In the lead-up to the Great Race, Newshub's Shaun Summerfield, host of CRC Motorsport, will look back at some of the moments that have made the Bathurst 1000 such an important sporting date.
One of the most wonderful things about Bathurst, is that this famous circuit didn't start out as a racetrack.
Officially at least, the road up Mount Panorama was built in the 1930s as a scenic tourist drive, a steep and twisty road up to enjoy the view from the summit, 868 metres above sea level.
At least that was the story Bathurst Mayor Martin Griffin gave the federal government, who provided the relief workers to build the road during the Great Depression.
Griffin was a petrol head of the first degree, and it was always going to be a race track.
Just check out the dates - on March 17, 1938, Mount Panorama Scenic Drive is declared open, and just 32 days later/ 200,000 people turned out to watch the Australian Tourist Trophy.
Griffin wanted his 'road' to challenge drivers and, for 78 years, it has.
There have been some memorable and downright shocking moments on those famous sections; Hell Corner – Griffins Bend – The Cutting – McPhillamy – Skyline – The Dipper – Forrest's Elbow – Conrod Straight – and The Chase, where Fabian Coulthard made his spectacular exit in 2010.
Fabian Coulthard's Commodore after 2010 opening lap crash (Getty Images)
The Kiwi driver didn't know at the time, but his fate was sealed as he crossed the start line. A rub from Jason Bargwanna had cut his tyre, but it didn't give way until he was approaching The Chase at close to 300km/h.
His Commodore snapped sideways and started tumbling across the sand trap. By the time it settled the car was little more than a roll-cage.
Coulthard was unhurt, and despite not finishing a single lap, he had claimed the moment of the 2010 running.
Dick Johnson has perhaps suffered more at the hands of Bathurst than any other racer - but at the same time his misfortune at the Mount has played a huge role in making him something of an Aussie motorsport folk hero.
When a fan threw a rock at his car in 1980, ending his race - and as he thought at the time, his motorsport career - supporters pitched in to get him back on the track.
Three years later he had his biggest shunt after tagging the wall at Forrest's Elbow.
Safety is paramount these days, whereas half a century ago, luck was pretty much all drivers had on their side. Bill Brown's flip and roll in 1969 was about as lucky as a driver and fans can get.
One can only wonder what traps the mountain will set on Sunday for the 54 driver's preparing to take it on.
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