Wet weather carnage as Bathurst Top 10 Shootout race cancelled in historic first

Torrential rain has wreaked havoc at the Bathurst 1000, forcing several races including the iconic Top 10 Shootout to be cancelled.

Wet weather wreaked havoc at Mount Panorama.

Torrential rain has wreaked havoc at the Bathurst 1000, forcing the Top 10 Shootout to be cancelled for the first time in history.

The iconic single-lap qualifying dash had been due to get underway at around 5pm (AEDT) but race organisers deemed the track was too unsafe to drive on.

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The starting grid for Sunday’s Bathurst 1000 will therefore be determined by Friday’s qualifying session, meaning Cam Waters will be on pole position for the great race.

“It’s unbelievable,” six-time Bathurst 1000 winner Mark Skaife told Fox Sports.

“There’s not a person in this lane that didn’t want this Top 10 Shootout to go ahead.”

Top 10 Shootout at Bathurst CANCELLED - due to the rivers or rain across the track.

— Trevor Long (@trevorlong) October 8, 2022

Quite simply a crazy #Bathurst1000 Saturday.

— Alex Fair (@AJFair85) October 8, 2022

I feel so deflated 😞#RepcoSC#Bathurst1000

— Cara Jenkin (@V8GirlCara) October 8, 2022

They should built a roof over Mt Panorama. #Bathurst1000

— James Smith (@JamesSmith1001) October 8, 2022

The heavy rain also caused carnage in the Supercars support categories at Bathurst.

Wet weather caused wild conditions on the track on Thursday and Friday but there was hope of a reprieve when the skies cleared and drivers finally had some good conditions to work with in Saturday’s practice session, the last of the weekend.

But the rain returned on Saturday afternoon and flooded the Mount Panorama circuit, causing absolute carnage.

The iconic Top 10 Shootout was cancelled for the first time ever. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)

Race two of the Toyota Gazoo Australia 86 series was red flagged after a massive crash at the bottom of the Chase as one car ended up on its side.

Bradi Owen slid off into the sand trap before Alex Hadden lost control of his car and crashed into his teammate following a heavy downpour.

The collision forced Owen’s car to roll onto its side, but both drivers were able to get out their cars and walked away from the incident.

Supercars also made the call to cancel the Porsche Carrera Cup and Super 2 races scheduled for Saturday afternoon due to the condition of the track, which was flooding.

That’s not ideal…#Bathurst1000#TGRA86#RepcoSCpic.twitter.com/JJBNSkB53o

— Josh Revell (@joshrevellyt) October 8, 2022

Bathurst 1000 Grid Order

28. Slade/Blanchard

1 — Monster Energy Racing

Cameron Waters/James Moffat, Ford Mustang GT

2 — Penrite Racing

Lee Holdsworth/Matt Payne, Ford Mustang GT

3 — Mobil 1 Optus Racing

Chaz Mostert/Fabian Coulthard, Holden Commodore ZB

4 — Boost Mobile Racing powered by Erebus

Greg Murphy/Richie Stanaway, Holden Commodore ZB

5 — Shell V-Power Racing Team

Will Davison/Alex Davison, Ford Mustang GT

6 — Mobil 1 NTI Racing

Nick Percat/Warren Luff, Holden Commodore ZB

7 — Red Bull Ampol Racing

Shane van Gisbergen/Garth Tander, Holden Commodore ZB

8 — Snowy Rivers Caravans Racing

James Courtney/Zane Goddard, Ford Mustang GT

9 — Boost Mobile Racing powered by Erebus

Brodie Kostecki/David Russell, Holden Commodore ZB

10 — Boost Mobile Racing powered by Erebus

Will Brown/Jack Perkins, Holden Commodore ZB

11 — Shell V-Power Racing Team

Anton De Pasquale/Tony D’Alberto, Ford Mustang GT

12 — R&J Batteries Racing

Andre Heimgartner/Dale Wood, Holden Commodore ZB

13 — Subway Racing

James Golding/Dylan O’Keeffe, Holden Commodore ZB

14 — Red Bull Ampol Racing

Broc Feeney/Jamie Whincup, Holden Commodore ZB

15 — Castrol Racing

Thomas Randle/Zak Best, Ford Mustang GT

16 — Supercheap Auto Racing

Craig Lowndes/Declan Fraser, Holden Commodore ZB

17 — TRADIE Racing

Jake Kostecki/Kurt Kostecki, Ford Mustang GT

18 — Penrite Racing

David Reynolds/Matt Campbell, Ford Mustang GT

19 — Truck Assist Racing

Todd Hazelwood/Jayden Ojeda, Holden Commodore ZB

20 — Alspec Racing

Scott Pye/Tyler Everingham, Holden Commodore ZB

21 — Coca-Cola Racing

Chris Pither/Cameron Hill, Holden Commodore ZB

22 — Wet & Forget Racing

Macauley Jones/Jordan Boys, Holden Commodore ZB

23 — IRWIN Racing

Mark Winterbottom/Michael Caruso, Holden Commodore ZB

24 — Middy’s Racing

Bryce Fullwood/Dean Fiore, Holden Commodore ZB

25 — Truck Assist Racing

Jack Le Brocq/Aaron Seton, Holden Commodore ZB

26 — Caltex Young Stars

Matt Chahda/Jaylyn Robotham, Holden Commodore ZB

27 — SCT Logistics Racing

Jack Smith/Jaxon Evans, Holden Commodore ZB

28 — CoolDrive Racing

Tim Slade/Tim Blanchard, Ford Mustang GT