Bathurst superfans show off tattoos on the mountain

THERE are fans who purchase memorabilia to support their favourite team and then there are those who take their love of V8 Supercars to the next level. HERE ARE THE BEST BATHURST TATTOOS.

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There are fans who purchase a hat or shirt to support their favourite team and then there are those who take their dedication to the V8 Supercars to the next level.

At the 58th annual Bathurst 1000, The Daily Telegraph went in search for the best tattoos celebrating Australia’s greatest race and we weren’t disappointed.

Race fans show off their tattoos at the Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama. Picture: Matthew Dunn

Several race fans have paid homage to the late Peter Brock with “King of the Mountain” tattoos. Picture: Matthew Dunn

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While cold conditions saw most people rugged up during the event, there were a couple of fans keen to show off their Bathurst-related ink.

One man proudly had the Holden logo on his shoulder blade and a portrait of the late Peter Brock in front of a black chequered flag, his race number and the words: “King of the Mountain, 1945 — 2006, live your dreams”.

Fans have used their body as a canvas to proudly display which team they support. Picture: Matthew Dunn

A tribute to race legend Peter Brock on the calf of one Holden fan. Picture: Matthew Dunn

Another character based at the top of the mountain had the entire bottom half of one leg dedicated the motorsport.

His tattoos included a Holden logo surrounded by the text: “The legend, 1945 — 2006, P Brock, R.I.P”.

He also had a map of Bathurst surrounded by several different vehicles, the V8 Supercars logo and Peter Brock’s number 5.

Holden tattoos were popular across the mountain. Picture: Matthew Dunn

One fan’s tribute to Peter Brock which includes “Live Your Dream”. Picture: Matthew Dunn

The final tattoo of his masterpiece was a picture of Peter Brock’s Holden in front of a large chequered flag, a large Australian flag and the words: “King of the Mountain”

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Originally published as Bathurst superfans show off tattoos on the mountain