This is a list of significant car and bike races that have been held at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. As Australia's most famous motor racing circuit, Mount Panorama has had a significant influence on the history and industry of Australian motor racing.
Year | Date | Main Event | Winner | Bike |
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1938 | 16 April | Australian 150th Celebrations Senior Tourist Trophy | Leo Tobin | Norton International Model 30 [35] |
1939 | 8 April | Australian Senior Grand Prix | Bat Byrnes | Norton International Model 30 [36] |
1940 | 23 March | New South Wales Senior Tourist Trophy | Bat Byrnes | Norton International Model 30 [37] |
1946 | 20 April | New South Wales Victory Senior Tourist Trophy | Ron Kessing | Velocette MSS [38] |
1947 | 4 October | New South Wales Senior Grand Prix | Eric McPherson | Norton International Model 40 [39] |
1948 | 16 April | Australian Senior Tourist Trophy | Frank Mussett | Velocette MSS [40] |
1949 | 16 April | Australian Senior Grand Prix | Bat Byrnes | Norton International Model 30 [41] |
1950 | 8 April | New South Wales Senior Grand Prix | Harry Hinton | Norton Manx 30M [42] |
New South Wales Open Grand Prix | Laurie Hayes | Norton Manx 30M [43] | ||
1951 | 24 March | New South Wales Jubilee Senior Tourist Trophy | Harry Hinton | Norton Manx 30M [43] |
New South Wales Jubilee Open Tourist Trophy | Harry Hinton | Norton Manx 30M [43] | ||
29 September | Mount Panorama Senior Grand Prix | Jack Kemp | Triumph Tiger 100 [44] | |
1952 | 12 April | New South Wales Senior Tourist Trophy | Harry Hinton | Norton Manx 30M [45] |
1953 | 4 April | New South Wales International Senior Tourist Trophy | Harry Hinton | Norton Manx 30M [46] |
6 April | New South Wales International Unlimited Tourist Trophy | Harry Hinton | Norton Manx 30M [46] | |
1954 | 17 April | Australian Senior Tourist Trophy | Rod Coleman | Norton Manx 30M [47] |
1955 | 9 April | New South Wales Senior Tourist Trophy | Harry Hinton | Norton Manx 30M [48] |
1956 | 31 March | Bathurst Senior Tourist Trophy | Jack Forrest | BMW RS54 Rennsport [49] |
1957 | 20 April | Bathurst Senior Tourist Trophy | Jack Ahearn | Norton Manx 30M [50] |
1958 | 5 April | Bathurst Senior Tourist Trophy | Eric Hinton | Norton Manx 30M [51] |
1959 | 28 March | Bathurst Senior Grand Prix | Jack Ahearn | Norton Manx 30M [52] |
1960 | 16 April | Australian Senior Tourist Trophy | Jack Ahearn | Norton Manx 30M [53] |
1961 | 1 April | New South Wales Senior Grand Prix | Jack Ahearn | Norton Manx 30M [54] |
1962 | 21 April | New South Wales Senior Grand Prix | Ken Rumble | Norton Manx 30M [55] |
1963 | 13 April | Bathurst Unlimited Tourist Trophy | Kel Carruthers | Norton Manx 30M [56] |
1964 | 28 March | Bathurst Unlimited Tourist Trophy | Kel Carruthers | Norton Manx 30M [57] |
1965 | 17 April | Bathurst Sesqui-Centenary Unlimited Tourist Trophy | Kel Carruthers | Norton Manx 30M [58] |
1966 | 9 April | Australian Unlimited Tourist Trophy | Ron Toombs | Henderson Matchless G50 [59] |
1967 | 25 March | Bathurst Unlimited Tourist Trophy | Ron Toombs | Henderson Matchless G50 [60] |
1968 | 13 April | Australian Unlimited Grand Prix | Ron Toombs | Henderson Matchless G50 [61] |
1969 | 5 April | Bathurst Unlimited Grand Prix | Jack Ahearn | Triumph Bonneville T120 [62] |
1970 | 28 April | Bathurst Unlimited Grand Prix | Ken Blake | Kawasaki H1R [63] |
Bathurst Bi-Centenary Grand Prix | Ron Toombs | Henderson Matchless G50 [63] | ||
1971 | 10 April | Bathurst $10,000 Unlimited | Bryan Hindle | Yamaha TR2 [64] |
1972 | 1 April | Bathurst $10,000 Australian Unlimited Tourist Trophy | Bill Horsman | Yamaha TR2B [65] |
1973 | 21 April | Bathurst $10,000 Australian Unlimited Grand Prix | Bill Horsman | Yamaha TR3 [66] |
1974 | 14 April | Chesterfield $20,000 Bathurst International Unlimited Grand Prix | Warren Willing | Yamaha TZ700 [67] |
1975 | 30 March | Chesterfield $20,000 Australian Unlimited Grand Prix | Warren Willing | Yamaha TZ750A [68] |
1976 | 18 April | Chesterfield International Australian Unlimited Grand Prix | Ikujiro Takai | Yamaha YZR750 0W31 [69] |
1977 | 10 April | Golden Breed Australian Unlimited Grand Prix | Ikujiro Takai | Yamaha YZR750 0W31 [70] |
1978 | 26 March | Australian Unlimited Grand Prix | Hideo Kanaya | Yamaha YZR750 0W31 [71] |
1979 | 14 April | Arai 3 Hour | Tony Hatton | Honda RSC1000 [72] |
15 April | Australian Unlimited Grand Prix | Ron Bouldon | Yamaha TZ750E [72] | |
1980 | 5 April | Arai 500 | Michael Cole | Honda RSC1000 [73] |
6 April | Australian Unlimited Grand Prix | Andrew Johnson | Yamaha TZ750F [73] | |
1981 | 18 April | Arai 500 | Greg Pretty | Yamaha XS1100 [74] |
19 April | Australian 500cc Grand Prix | Ron Boulden | Yamaha TZ500G [74] | |
1982 | 10 April | Arai 500 | Rodger Freeth | McIntosh Suzuki GSX1100 [75] |
11 April | Australian 500cc Grand Prix | Ron Boulden | Yamaha TZ500J [75] | |
1983 | 2 April | Arai 500 | Rob Phillis | Honda RS1000 [76] |
3 April | Australian 500cc Grand Prix | Andrew Johnson | Honda RS500 [76] | |
1984 | 21 April | Arai 500 | Andrew Johnson | Honda VF860R [77] |
22 April | Australian 500cc Grand Prix | Andrew Johnson | Honda RS500 [77] | |
1985 | 6 April | Arai 500 | Rodger Freeth | McIntosh Suzuki GSX1100 [78] |
7 April | Australian 500cc Grand Prix | Tony Hinton | Yamaha TZ500G [78] | |
Bathurst Centenary 1000cc Race | Michael Dowson | Yamaha TZ750E [78] | ||
1986 | 29 March | Arai 500 | Kevin Magee | Yamaha FZR750 [79] |
30 March | Australian 1000cc Grand Prix | Malcolm Campbell | Honda RS500 [79] | |
1987 | 11 April | Arai 500 | Rob Cox | Yamaha FZR750 [80] |
12 April | Aussieland Superbike Series, Round 2 | Michael Dowson | Yamaha FZR750 [80] | |
1988 | 2 April | Arai 500 | Michael Dowson Mick Doohan | Yamaha FZR1000 [81] |
3 April | Australian 1000cc Grand Prix | Mick Doohan | Yamaha FZR750R [81] | |
1992 | 18 April | King of the Mountain | Shawn Giles | Honda VFR750R RC30 [82] |
1993 | 10 April | Australian Tourist Trophy | Scott Mitchell | Yamaha FZR750R [83] |
1994 | 2 April | Australian Tourist Trophy | Shawn Giles | Yamaha YZF750SP [84] |
2000 | 23 April | Bathurst Tourist Trophy | Kevin Curtain | Yamaha YZF-R1 [85] |
The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is a motor racing circuit located near Ventnor, on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. The current circuit was first used in 1952.
The 1965 Australian One and a Half Litre Championship was a CAMS sanctioned national motor racing title for drivers of racing cars complying with the Australian 1½ Litre Formula. The title was contested over a single 20 lap race at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales on 19 April 1965. The race also included a class for under 1100cc Australian Formula 2 cars.
The 1966 Australian Touring Car Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title open to Group C Improved Production Touring Cars. It was contested over a single 20-lap race staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia on Easter Monday, 11 April 1966, and was the seventh running of the Australian Touring Car Championship. The race was sponsored by the Neptune Oil Company, Sydney.
The 1958 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race for Formula Libre racing cars, held at the Mount Panorama Circuit, near Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia on 6 October 1958. The race had 26 starters. It was the first Australian Grand Prix to specifically exclude sports cars from the entry.
The 1938 Australian Grand Prix was a motor race held at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia on 18 April 1938. It was staged over 40 laps of the six kilometre circuit for a total distance of 241 kilometres. The race, which was organised by the Light Car Club of New South Wales, attracted 38 entries, 30 of which started the race. 33,000 people paid for admission to the circuit on race day.
The 1960 Australian GT Championship was a CAMS sanctioned Australian motor racing title for drivers of cars complying with Appendix K Gran Turismo regulations. The title, which was the inaugural Australian GT Championship, was contested over a single 50-mile race held at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales on 2 October 1960.
The 1971 Rothmans 3 Hour was motor race for Group E Series Production Touring Cars. It was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst, in New South Wales, Australia on 12 April 1971. The race, which was Heat 1 of the 1971 Australian Manufacturers' Championship, was won by Allan Moffat driving a Ford Falcon GTHO.
The 1958 Australian Tourist Trophy was a 100-mile motor race for sports cars, staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia on 6 October 1958. It was the second in a sequence of annual Australian Tourist Trophy races, each of which was recognised by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as the Australian Championship for sports cars. The race was won by David McKay driving an Aston Martin DB3S.
The 1961 Australian Tourist Trophy was a motor race open to Sports Cars and invited GT Cars, staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia on 1 October 1961. The race was organised by the Australian Racing Drivers Club. It was the fifth in a sequence of annual Australian Tourist Trophy races, and was recognized by the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport as the Australian championship for sports cars.
The 1954 Bathurst 100 was a motor race held at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia on 19 April 1954. It was staged over 26 laps of the 3.7 mile circuit, a total distance of approximately 100 miles. The race, which was open to 'racing cars of all powers', was contested on a handicap basis with the first car, the HRG of Eddie Senior, starting 17 minutes and 46 seconds before the last cars, the Maybach of Stan Jones and the Ferrari of Dick Cobden.
The 1956 Bathurst 100 was a motor race held at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia on 2 April 1956. It was staged over 26 laps of the 3.875-mile circuit, a total distance of approximately 100 miles. The race was contested on a handicap basis with the first cars starting 16 minutes and two seconds before the last car, the Maserati 250F of Reg Hunt.
The 1949 All Powers Long Handicap was a motor race staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia on 18 April 1949. It was contested over 25 laps, a total distance of approximately 100 miles. The race utilised a handicap start with the last car commencing 18 minutes and 30 seconds after the first cars.
The 1951 Redex 100 was a motor race staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia on 26 March 1951. Promoted by the Australian Sporting Car Club, it was held over 26 laps, a total distance of approximately 100 miles (161 km). The race was contested on a handicap basis with the first car starting 11 minutes and 30 seconds minutes before the last car. 25,000 people watched the day's racing.
The 1958 Bathurst 100 was a motor race staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia on 7 April 1958. It was contested over 26 laps, a distance of approximately 100 miles. The race was promoted by the Australian Racing Drivers Club Ltd.
The 1959 Bathurst 100 was a motor race staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia on 30 March 1959. The race, which was promoted by the Australian Racing Drivers Club Ltd., was contested over 26 laps, a total distance of 100 miles. It was race 5 of 12 in the 1959 Australian Drivers' Championship.
The 1956 New South Wales Road Racing Championship for Racing Cars was a motor race held at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia on 1 October 1956. It was staged over 26 laps, a total distance of 100 miles (160 km). The race utilised a handicap format with the first car, the MG TF of Barry Topen, scheduled to start 18 minutes and 12 seconds before the last car, the Maserati 250F of Stan Jones. The championship was awarded to the driver setting the fastest time for the event, regardless of handicap result.
The 1968 Bathurst Gold Star Trophy was a motor race staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia on 15 April 1968. The race was contested over 30 laps at a total distance of approximately 115 miles and it was Round 1 of the 1968 Australian Drivers' Championship.
The 1962 Craven Filter Bathurst 100 was a motor race staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia on 23 April 1962. The race was contested over 26 laps at a total distance of approximately 100 miles and it was Round 2 of the 1962 Australian Drivers' Championship.
The 1960 Bathurst 100 was a motor race staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia on 18 April 1960. It was contested over 26 laps, a total distance of approximately 100 miles. The race, which was promoted by the Australian Racing Drivers Club Ltd., was Round 2 of the 1960 Australian Drivers' Championship.
The 1939 Bathurst 150 miles road race was a motor race staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia on 2 October 1939. The 37 lap race, which was conducted on a handicap basis, was organised by the New South Wales Light Car Club.