What is the V8 Supercar lap record at Bathurst?

2m03.4813s
The reigning Repco Supercars Champion set a 2m03. 4813s lap during the 2019 Bathurst 1000 race weekend, an event which ended with he and co-driver Alex Premat taking the victory.

What is Peter Brock’s fastest lap at Bathurst?

Peter Brock set the lap record on the final lap of 1979 Bathurst race with no oil in the 308 powering his race-winning A9X Torana.

What is the average lap time at Bathurst?

Average Speed Yet it’s still an impressive piece of Bathurst history given just how fast the 2019 12-Hour was. The 2019 race was run at a breakneck pace and became just the third ever long distance race at Mount Panorama to be staged at an average speed of 161km/hr or better – 100MPH in the old scale.

Who died at Bathurst?

Conrod Straight has been the scene of six of the seven car racing deaths on the circuit – Reg Smith, Bevan Gibson, Tom Sulman, Mike Burgmann, Denny Hulme and Don Watson. All except 1967 Formula One World Champion Denny Hulme (heart attack) died in high-speed accidents.

Who holds the fastest lap record at Bathurst?

Christopher Mies
The current official lap record is held by Christopher Mies, who set a time of 1:59.2910 during the 2018 Challenge Bathurst on 16 November 2018, driving a GT3-spec Audi R8 Ultra. Faster laps have been recorded at Mount Panorama but not during a race so do not qualify as records.

Who holds the fastest lap at Bathurst?

However, Christopher Mies is the official outright record holder, setting a 1:59.2910 during a Challenge Bathurst event in 2018, driving a derestricted Audi R8 Ultra GT3 car.

What Nascar driver died in 2020?

The McClure family also released a statement: “The family of Eric Wayne McClure, former NASCAR driver, announces with great sorrow his passing on Sunday. They would like to thank everyone for their prayers and support during this very difficult time.”

Has anyone been killed at Bathurst 1000?

The track has known for a number of racing deaths that total, in all, seventeen, The first being Jack Johnson on 17th April 1949 and the last being Mark Porter on the 8th October 2006. Of those deaths, three are associated with the Bathurst 1000 (Mike Burgman 1986; Denny Hulme 1992 [see above] and Don Watson 1994).

Who makes the engines for V8 Supercars?

Both Ford and Holden use US-based racing engines with pushrod actuated valves and two valves per cylinder.

What engine is in the Nissan V8 Supercar?

Nissan has confirmed its new V8 Supercar will use the 5.6-litre V8 engine from the upcoming new Patrol four-wheel-drive. However the engine will be reduced in capacity to 5.0 litres – matching that of the Fords and Holdens it will line up alongside on the grid – and be heavily modified for race use.

Who has won more Bathurst Holden or Ford?

Holden has the most overall victories with 34, with Ford next best on 21 and Nissan the only other multiple winner with two.

How did Eric McClure NASCAR driver died?

McClure said in 2013 he had been diagnosed with acute renal failure, and in 2019 he said he was being treated for kidney failure in both kidneys. McClure last October pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor domestic violence charge against his now-estranged wife.

Can you drive a V8 race car at Bathurst?

This is it! You now have the “Bucket List” opportunity to drive or get hot laps in a V8 race car at Bathurst. Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! This is undoubtedly one of the most exclusive and challenging performance driving experiences on the planet.

What’s the unofficial lap record for the Bathurst 1000?

Scott McLaughlin has obliterated the unofficial lap record at Mount Panorama, setting a new fastest ever time for a Supercar during the final pre-qualifying practice session. The DJR Team Penske driver was in a class of his own, easily eclipsing Jamie Whincup’s unofficial lap record – a 2m04.909 set in 2015.

Who is on pole for the 2019 Bathurst 1000?

Scott McLaughlin has taken pole for the 2019 Bathurst 1000 with the fastest ever Supercars lap around Mount Panorama. Running last in the single-lap dash, the Penske Ford driver showed his hand by going three-tenths clear of next-best Chaz Mostert in the opening sector.

Who was the fastest driver in the Bathurst 1000?

In total six drivers ended up under Whincup’s former record, with Fabian Coulthard, Cam Waters, and Mark Winterbottom all in the 2m04.7s. Craig Lowndes was seventh fastest with a 2m04.913s, while Scott Pye and James Moffat rounded out the Top 10.