Bathurst 1000 - 1978: The Birth of Hardie's Heroes
Bathurst 1000 · Season 1 · Episode 6
The modern era of Mount Panorama takes shape with the historic debut of the "Top 10 Shootout" one-by-one qualifying format. Under intense pressure, Peter Brock secures a legendary pole position in the ultimate LX Torana A9X. Alongside co-driver Jim Richards, Brock unleashes a flawless tactical performance that breaks the spirit of the Ford Falcon challenge. Overcoming unpredictable weather and a changing field, the duo claims a crushing victory that marks the beginning of an era of unprecedented mountain dominance.
Episode Details
Air date, runtime, timezone, and episode position.
Season
1
Episode
6
Air Date
01/Oct/1978
Air Time
—
Runtime
406 min
Overview
Episode summary.
The modern era of Mount Panorama takes shape with the historic debut of the "Top 10 Shootout" one-by-one qualifying format. Under intense pressure, Peter Brock secures a legendary pole position in the ultimate LX Torana A9X. Alongside co-driver Jim Richards, Brock unleashes a flawless tactical performance that breaks the spirit of the Ford Falcon challenge. Overcoming unpredictable weather and a changing field, the duo claims a crushing victory that marks the beginning of an era of unprecedented mountain dominance.
Episode Navigation
Move between previous and next episodes.