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The Bathurst SuperFest will feature the Bathurst 12 Hour from February 16-18 and the Bathurst 500 from February 23-25, along with a week-long program of community events to celebrate the start of the 2024 Repco Supercars Championship.The event will feature also feature a huge line up of support categories, including the opening round of the combined Dunlop Super2 and Super3 Series.New South Wales will host three rounds of the 2024 Supercars Championship: Bathurst 500, Sydney SuperNight, and the Repco Bathurst 1000.The Bathurst 500 replaces the Newcastle 500 in 2024, with ongoing discussions about the future of the Newcastle event.
Details about Bathurst SuperFest
The 2024 Repco Supercars Championship will kick off next month as part of the Bathurst SuperFest, which will start with the Supercars-owned Bathurst 12 Hour on February 16-18 and be followed by the Bathurst 500 on February 23-25.To skirt rules only allowing just five events at the Mount Panorama circuit the SuperFest concept has been created, the umbrella term technically making it all one event.Supercars does have to keep the event going during the four days of no on-track action, though, and has locked in a number of activations.They start before the Bathurst 12 Hour, with the ‘Track to Town’ parade returning for 2024.Between February 19-22 there will be a ‘live site’ in Russell Street in front of the Bathurst Courthouse, which will feature car shows, food truck and daily concerts.Speedcafe understands Supercars is in talks with a significant Australian band about a concert on one of the midweek nights.
When was Bathurst 24 hours?
The Bathurst 24 Hour was an endurance race for GT and production cars held at the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales in 2002 and 2003. Only two races were held before the collapse of the management organisation PROCAR. Both races were won by V8 Supercar team Garry Rogers Motorsport with Holden Monaro
1. Repco Bathurst 12 Hour: Held on February 4-5, 2024, this endurance race saw victory by the #22 Audi Sport Team WRT car driven by Kelvin van der Linde, Dries Vanthoor, and Charles Weerts. If you’d like, I can write an article analyzing the results and highlighting key moments from the race.
2. Thrifty Bathurst 500: Replacing the Newcastle 500, this new touring car race will occur later this year, likely in October. The date and schedule haven’t been officially announced yet, but I can help you write an article closer to the event, including:
TV channels
- Fox Sports
- Kayo Sports typically broadcast these races in Australia, with international options varying depending on location.
Start date and time
The Bathurst SuperFest will feature the Bathurst 12 Hour from February 16-18 and the Bathurst 500 from February 23-25.
