MATTHEW MEAD EXCLUSIVE // THE BATHURST 12 HOUR - PART 1

Here are a few shots from the Bathurst 12 Hour, held at the Mount Panorama Circuit, near Bathurst, Australia. An endurance racing competition held each year, the Bathurst 12 Hour offers drivers a chance to compete head-to-head in mildly modified cars.

Inspired by the long running Bathurst 1000, the 12 Hour offers limited restriction in terms of entrants and was an early alternative to the highly restrictive Australian Production Car Championship (APCC). The first Bathurst 12 Hour was run in 1991 with only 24 cars entered and has since grown to host over nine classes with 240 cars entered this year.

A Matthew Mead exclusive, we will be sharing a few of our favorite shots from our Australian correspondent over the course of the week. So be sure and check back tomorrow for shots from