Review byNZME·9 Oct, 2026 06:55 AM2 mins to readEric Thompson is a motorsport writer for NZME.Zach Bates was the quickest driver during qualifying on Friday for the Bathurst 1000. Photo / Edge PhotographicsNot one driver was totally confident during qualifying for the Bathurst 1000, with 11th to 24th on the grid now set and the top 10 left to shoot it out on Saturday afternoon. However, youngster Zach Bates made the most of his machine and the conditions and was the only driver to sneak into a 2m 3s time. Bates is in his first full Supercars season and has been quick all campaign.
Bathurst 1000: Youngster sets the pace in qualifying around Mount Panorama
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