Rookie claims Bathurst 1000 pole position in a Shootout shock

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 10, 2026

Zach Bates will become the first rookie since 2001 to start the Bathurst 1000 in pole position after stunning Mount Panorama for the second day in a row to win the Top 10 Shootout qualifying competition.

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