The Supercars season will end with 1000km Bathurst grand final
In what shapes as the last great battle between Ford and Holden, News Corp Australia can exclusively reveal that this year’s Bathurst 1000 will become a championship decider for the first time.
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Mt Panorama will host the one-on-one title fight between Scott McLaughlin and Jamie Whincup with the Bathurst 1000 confirmed as the season ending V8 grand finale.
In what shapes as the last great battle between Ford and Holden, News Corp Australia can exclusively reveal that this year’s Bathurst 1000 will become a championship decider for the first time under a revised calendar that will be released on Monday.
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The V8 season showstopper will follow a penultimate double header in Adelaide with Tailem Bend a shock last minute addition to the calendar.
“This is our marquee event on the calendar and this year it will also be our series decider, making it an even more memorable occasion,” said Supercars CEO Sean Seamer.
“We looked at all options beyond Bathurst as well as the best options for our Victorian teams, who will have been on the road for over 100 days by the completion of the event.”
The Bathurst 1000 grand finale will begin on October 18 with the event pushed back a week to fit in the Adelaide double header, which begins on September 19.
“Getting those drivers, team personnel and officials’ home to loved ones was at the forefront of this decision,” Seamer said.
“The October 18 date change was made to allow all teams adequate time to prepare for the biggest event of the year.
“We will now start planning for our first-ever grand finale at our most iconic circuit, a fitting farewell for our 60th year of racing.”
Supercars are still working on ticketing with COVID-19 restrictions to decide how many fans will be allowed to attend the famous event.
“Supercars will continue working closely with NSW Health, Bathurst Regional City Council, emergency services, broadcasters and the NSW Government on planning for the 2020 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000,” he said.
“We will meet all COVID-19 safety requirements necessary to ensure this year’s Great Race goes ahead.”
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McLaughlin and Whincup are locked in a one-on-one fight for the title after a championship changer weekend of racing in Townsville.
Resurrecting his bid to win an unprecedented 8th title, Holden hero Whincup won the first two Townsville races to give himself a shot at the crown.
Ford driver McLaughlin is out to win a three-peat in what could be his final year in the sport with the DJR Team Penske star tipped to move to the US next year.
The battle shapes as the last great fight between Ford and Holden with the later to quit the sport at the end of the year.
