Australia's most iconic motor race — the Bathurst 1000 — is set for another epic instalment in 2023.
Supercars drivers will be put to the test around Mount Panorama with the goal of emerging victorious on Sunday after four days of action.
The Sporting News has all the key details for this year's race below.
MORE: Supercars 2023 - Full calendar and results
When is the Bathurst 1000?
The 2023 edition of the Bathurst 1000 is taking place between Thursday, October 5 and Sunday, October 8.
The event retains its traditional early-October slot for the second consecutive year following some COVID-related disruptions.
An endurance spectacle, the race will begin at 11:15 am AEDT on Sunday, October 8, concluding at approximately 6:00 pm AEDT.
Bathurst 1000 Supercars full event schedule
*All times in AEDT
Thursday, October 5
| 1:20 pm - 2:20 pm | Practice 1 (All drivers) |
| 4:50 pm - 5:50 pm | Practice 2 (Co-drivers) |
Friday, October 6
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Practice 3 (All drivers) |
| 1:05 pm - 2:05 pm | Practice 4 (All drivers) |
| 4:15 pm - 4:55 pm | Qualifying |
Saturday, October 7
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Practice 5 (Co-drivers) |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Practice 6 (All drivers) |
| 5:05 pm - 5:50 pm | Top Ten Shootout |
Sunday, October 8
| 8:00 am - 8:20 am | Warm Up |
| 11:15 am - 6:00 pm | Race |
The full event schedule can be accessed here.
Bathurst 1000 tickets
A limited number of general admission and reserved grandstand race day tickets are still available via Ticketek.
All campsites have been sold out.
How to watch the Bathurst 1000: TV channel, streaming
Channel Seven will broadcast the Bathurst 1000 on free-to-air television, with a stream available via 7Plus.
Fox Sports will also cover the action, meaning you can watch it on Foxtel or stream it live through Kayo Sports.
Bathurst 1000 driver pairings, field
| # | Driver | Co-driver | Team | Car |
| 2 | Nick Percat | Fabian Coulthard | Walkinshaw Andretti United | Ford Mustang |
| 3 | Todd Hazelwood | Tim Blanchard | Blanchard Racing Team | Ford Mustang |
| 4 | Jack Smith | Jaxon Evans | Brad Jones Racing | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 5 | James Courtney | Zak Best | Tickford Racing | Ford Mustang |
| 6 | Cam Waters | James Moffat | Tickford Racing | Ford Mustang |
| 8 | Andre Heimgartner | Dale Wood | Brad Jones Racing | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 9 | Will Brown | Jack Perkins | Erebus Motorsport | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 11 | Anton De Pasquale | Tony D'Alberto | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Mustang |
| 14 | Bryce Fullwood | Dean Fiore | Brad Jones Racing | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 17 | Will Davison | Alex Davison | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Mustang |
| 18 | Mark Winterbottom | Michael Caruso | Team 18 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 19 | Matt Payne | Kevin Estre | Grove Racing | Ford Mustang |
| 20 | Scott Pye | Warren Luff | Team 18 | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 23 | Tim Slade | Jonathon Webb | PremiAir Racing | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 25 | Chaz Mostert | Lee Holdsworth | Walkinshaw Andretti United | Ford Mustang |
| 26 | David Reynolds | Garth Tander | Grove Racing | Ford Mustang |
| 31 | James Golding | Dylan O'Keeffe | PremiAir Racing | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 34 | Jack Le Brocq | Jayden Ojeda | Matt Stone Racing | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 35 | Cameron Hill | Jaylyn Robotham | Matt Stone Racing | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 55 | Thomas Randle | Garry Jacobson | Tickford Racing | Ford Mustang |
| 56 | Declan Fraser | Tyler Everingham | Tickford Racing | Ford Mustang |
| 88 | Broc Feeney | Jamie Whincup | Triple Eight Race Engineering | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 96 | Macauley Jones | Jordan Boys | Brad Jones Racing | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 97 | Shane van Gisbergen | Richie Stanaway | Triple Eight Race Engineering | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 98 | Kai Allen | Simona De Silvestro | Dick Johnson Racing | Ford Mustang |
| 99 | Brodie Kostecki | David Russell | Erebus Motorsport | Chevrolet Camaro |
| 888 | Zane Goddard | Craig Lowndes | Triple Eight Race Engineering | Chevrolet Camaro |
| TBC | Jake Kostecki | Aaron Love | Blanchard Racing Team | Ford Mustang |
How many laps is the Bathurst 1000? Mount Panorama track details
The Mount Panorama Circuit is an historic racing track located in Bathurst, New South Wales.
It is just over 6.2km in length and features two straights — 1.9km and 1.1km in length, respectively.
Drivers will complete 161 laps around the famous track during Sunday's race to meet the 1,000 km mark.
When there isn't a racing event, the circuit is used as a public road.
Past winners of the Bathurst 1000
Last year's race was won by Shane van Gisbergen and Garth Tander.
Here's a list of Bathurst 1000 winners from the past 20 years:
| YEAR | WINNER |
| 2022 | Shane van Gisbergen/Garth Tander |
| 2021 | Chaz Mostert/Lee Holdsworth |
| 2020 | Shane van Gisbergen/Garth Tander |
| 2019 | Scott McLaughlin/Alexandre Premat |
| 2018 | Craig Lowndes/Steven Richards |
| 2017 | David Reynolds/Luke Youlden |
| 2016 | Will Davidson/Jonathon Webb |
| 2015 | Craig Lowndes/Steven Richards |
| 2014 | Chaz Mostert/Paul Morris |
| 2013 | Mark Winterbottom/Steven Richards |
| 2012 | Jamie Whincup/Paul Dumbrell |
| 2011 | Garth Tander/Nick Percat |
| 2010 | Craig Lowndes/Mark Skaife |
| 2009 | Garth Tander/Will Davison |
| 2008 | Craig Lowndes/Jamie Whincup |
| 2007 | Craig Lowndes/Jamie Whincup |
| 2006 | Craig Lowndes/Jamie Whincup |
| 2005 | Mark Skaife/Todd Kelly |
| 2004 | Greg Murphy/Rick Kelly |
| 2003 | Greg Murphy/Rick Kelly |
