Bathurst 1000: Zach Bates sets fastest time at Mount Panorama in Gen3 era
Driver Zach Bates set a record-breaking lap time at the Bathurst 1000, becoming the first to break the 2:04 barrier in the Gen3 era. He dedicated the performance to his late mother.
Why it matters
This marks a significant technical and historical milestone in Australian Supercars racing.
Zach Bates was the fastest during Friday's qualifying session at Mount Panorama. ( Getty Images: Daniel Kalisz )
Zach Bates has set the fastest ever lap time at Bathurst in the current era of Supercars, topping Friday's qualifying session at Mount Panorama.
Two entrants missed out on qualifying after damage to their cars from crashes earlier on Friday could not be fixed in time for the session.
ABC Sport will have a live blog of the Bathurst 1000 from lights out to the chequered flag on Sunday, October 11.
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