The Bathurst 1000 has arrived for 2023, with Mount Panorama to host Australia's most iconic motorsport event.
The Sporting News has all the key timings for this year's race below.
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When does the Bathurst 1000 start? 2023 race time
The 2023 edition of the Bathurst 1000 is taking place over four days between Thursday, October 5 and Sunday, October 8.
An endurance spectacle, the main race will begin at 11:15 am AEDT on Sunday, October 8, concluding at approximately 6:00 pm AEDT.
Bathurst 1000 grid: Who is starting on pole?
Brodie Kostecki recorded a lightning-fast 2:04.271 lap to take out the Top 10 Shootout and lock in pole position for Sunday's Bathurst 1000.
The championship leader was last out on Saturday having qualified fastest and he showed just why, posting a lap time almost half a second faster than Broc Feeney in second.
The result sees Kostecki and co-driver David Russell start on pole in their Coca-Cola Camaro, alongside Feeney and Jamie Whincup in the Red Bull Ampol Camaro.
Cam Waters rounded out the placings in the Top 10 Shootout, recording a time of 2:04.777 to finish third.
Reigning champion Shane van Gisbergen will start in sixth position.
Bathurst 1000 Top 10 Shootout results
| 1 | Brodie Kostecki – #99 Coca-Cola Camaro | 2:04.271 |
| 2 | Broc Feeney – #88 Red Bull Ampol Camaro | 2:04.754 |
| 3 | Cam Waters – #6 Monster Energy Mustang | 2:04.777 |
| 4 | James Golding – #31 Nulon Racing Camaro | 2:04.815 |
| 5 | Anton De Pasquale/ – #11 Shell V-Power Mustang | 2:04.915 |
| 6 | Shane van Gisbergen – #97 Red Bull Ampol Camaro | 2:04.997 |
| 7 | David Reynolds – #26 Penrite Racing Mustang | 2:05.151 |
| 8 | Matthew Payne – #19 Penrite Racing Mustang | 2:05.269 |
| 9 | Chaz Mostert – #25 Mobil 1 Optus Ford Mustang | 2:05.830 |
| 10 | Will Davison – #17 Shell V-Power Ford Mustang | 2:06.417 |
Bathurst 1000 starting grid order
- Brodie Kostecki/David Russell (#99 Coca-Cola Chevrolet)
- Broc Feeney/Jamie Whincup (#88 Red Bull Ampol Chevrolet)
- Cam Waters/James Moffat (#6 Monster Energy Ford)
- James Golding/Dylan O’Keeffe (#31 Nulon Chevrolet)
- Anton De Pasquale/Tony D’Alberto (#11 Shell V-Power Ford)
- Shane van Gisbergen/Richie Stanaway (#97 Red Bull Ampol Camaro)
- David Reynolds/Garth Tander (#26 Penrite Ford)
- Matt Payne/Kevin Estre (#19 Penrite Ford)
- Chaz Mostert/Lee Holdsworth (#25 Mobil 1 Optus Ford)
- Will Davison/Alex Davison (#17 Shell V-Power Ford)
- Thomas Randle/Garry Jacobson (#55 Castrol Ford)
- Scott Pye/Warren Luff (#20 Toyota Forklifts Chevrolet)
- Andre Heimgartner/Dale Wood (#8 R&J Batteries Chevrolet)
- Cameron Hill/Jaylyn Robotham (#35 Truck Assist Chevrolet)
- Jack Le Brocq/Jayden Ojeda (#34 Truck Assist Chevrolet)
- James Courtney/Zak Best (#5 Snowy River Caravans Ford)
- Will Brown/Jack Perkins (#9 Coca-Cola Chevrolet)
- Tim Slade/Jonathon Webb (#23 Nulon Chevrolet)
- Mark Winterbottom/Michael Caruso (#18 DEWALT Chevrolet)
- Craig Lowndes/Zane Goddard (#888 Supercheap Auto Chevrolet)
- Bryce Fullwood/Dean Fiore (#14 Middy’s Electrical Chevrolet)
- Todd Hazelwood/Tim Blanchard (#3 CoolDrive Ford)
- Nick Percat/Fabian Coulthard (#2 Mobil 1 NTI Ford)
- Macauley Jones/Jordan Boys (#96 Pizza Hut Chevrolet)
- Kai Allen/Simona De Silvestro (#98 Shell V-Power Ford)
- Aaron Love/Jake Kostecki (#7 Petronas Ford)
- Jack Smith/Jaxon Evans (#4 SCT Logistics Chevrolet)
- Declan Fraser/Tyler Everingham (#56 TRADIE Beer Ford)
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 viewed here.
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.
