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2 unusual facts about Mount Panorama Circuit


Datsun Bluebird 910

This remains the fastest time by a closed sedan on the old 6.172 km Mount Panorama Circuit before the introduction of the Caltex Chase in 1987 increased the lap distance to 6.213 km.

Ducati V-twin motorcycles

In 1974, Australian importer Ron Angel entered a "Ducati 860 SS" in the Unlimited Production event at the Easter motorbike races at Bathurst, on the mountain.


Alfa Romeo 75

After qualifying 21st, co-driver Lucio Cesario destroyed the front of the 75 in a crash at the top of the mountain on lap 34 of the race which forced the cars withdrawal from the Calder Park and Wellington rounds of the WTCC.

Austin-Healey 3000

Austin Healey 3000's have a long competition history, and raced at most major racing circuits around the world, including Sebring (USA), Le Mans (France), and Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst (Australia).

Bathurst 12 Hour

The Bathurst 12 Hour (currently called the Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour) is an endurance race for GT and production cars held at the Mount Panorama Circuit, in Bathurst, Australia in February each year.

Midge Bosworth

It was Bosworth's second, and last, start in the Bathurst 500, giving him the distinction along with Harry Firth (1967) and Graham Bailey (1986), of winning the event in his last drive at Mount Panorama.

Mosler MT900

Martin Short's Rollcentre Racing team also took their MT900R to a second place finish in the inaugural Bathurst 24 Hour in 2002 at the famous Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, Australia.

Yoshimi Katayama

His previous visits to the race were in 1977 when he spectacularly rolled his Mazda RX-3 at Murray's Corner on lap 103 and 1982 where he finished in 6th place again partnering Moffat.


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