Bathurst 1000 weather, start time, how to watch and starting grid

The Great Race is finally here. 

The Bathurst 1000, the jewel in the Supercars crown, will be raced at the world-famous Mount Panorama circuit today. 

Fifty-two drivers across 26 cars will tackle the mountain in the 1,000km endurance race.

From the weather to the start time, here is what you need to know ahead of today's Bathurst 1000.

ABC Sport will have live blog coverage of the Great Race from 10am AEDT.

Sunny weather forecast for Bathurst 1000

It is perfect news for drivers and teams, and more importantly, the fans.

The weather forecast for the Bathurst 1000 is sunny, with a high temperature around  27 degrees Celsius.

There is virtually no chance of rain, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

So, we will not be having the wet weather chaos that befell the Great Race last year. 

Good for the heart rate. Not so great for the tension and theatre.

Bathurst 1000 race start time

Here is when the lights will go out in your state or territory.

• 11:30am AEDT: NSW, Victoria, ACT, Tasmania
• 11am ACDT: South Australia
• 10:30am AEST: Queensland
• 10am ACST: Northern Territory
• 8:30am AWST: Western Australia
• 1:30pm NZDT: New Zealand

How to watch the Bathurst 1000

In Australia, you can watch the Bathurst 1000 on both free-to-air and pay television, as well as streaming. 

The Seven Network is the free-to-air broadcaster, and you can watch it on Channel 7 or on 7plus.

Foxtel, and its streaming platform Kayo, will also be broadcasting the race. On Foxtel, the race will be shown on Fox Sports channel 506.

In New Zealand, you can watch the race through Sky Sport.

ABC Sport will have live blog coverage of the Great Race from 10am AEDT.

Bathurst 1000 starting grid