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  • Published: 29 August 2016
  • ISBN: 9780670078615
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $39.99
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Bathurst: Celebrating 75 Years of Racing at Mount Panorama



Bathurst is a richly photographed account of the most heart-stopping wins, worst tragedies and biggest disputes in the remarkable history of Australian motor racing's holy grail. The triumphs, tragedies and controversies of 75 years of racing at Mount Panorama.

Bathurst is a richly photographed account of the most heart-stopping wins, worst tragedies and biggest disputes in the remarkable history of Australian motor racing's holy grail. Renowned racing journalist Gordon Lomas captures it all – from the perennial Holden and Ford rivalry, to the triumphs of legends such as Peter Brock, Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup, to the 75-year anniversary celebrations at Mount Panorama.

  • Published: 29 August 2016
  • ISBN: 9780670078615
  • Imprint: Viking
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $39.99
Categories:

About the authors

Gordon Lomas

Gordon Lomas is a freelance writer specialising in motorsport and motoring. He worked for News Limited for twenty-six years under various newspaper mastheads. During his career he has covered some of the world's leading motor races, including the Le Mans 24-hour Classic, the Indy 500, the CART series and F1. He first reported on Australian touring-car racing in the Group A days, saw the transition to the V8 Holden and Ford formula, and has regularly covered the V8 Supercar Championship since its inception in 1997. He is the author of V8 Supercars: The Whole Story and Bathurst: Celebrating 75 Years of Racing at Mount Panorama.

Dirk Klynsmith

Dirk Klynsmith is an award-winning motorsports photographer who has covered Formula 1, World Rally Championship and V8 Supercars. Dirk started his career in his school days and honed his skills during his time in the army as a unit photographer. Dirk's passion for motorsport is only surpassed by his love of photography.

Praise for Bathurst: Celebrating 75 Years of Racing at Mount Panorama

Even when I was chasing my career for almost 10 years in Europe, I knew Bathurst was big - special

Larry Perkins - Six-time Bathurst 1000 Winner

Superbly written and wonderfully illustrated

Inside Sport

A ripper book that gives us snatches of information here, a bit of a yarn there and a ''yer bloody jokin'!'' moment somewhere else

Illawarra Mercury

Takes us on an amazing journey through the early days right up to modern times

South Coast Registrar