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Bates and Seton claim Bathurst 1000 pole position

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 10:06 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Aaron Seton and Zach Bates secured pole position for the Bathurst 1000.
Bates posted a provisional-pole lap of 2:03, the fastest Gen3 time.
Seton said the pole is special and they will focus on basic race tasks.
They will line up with 2025 winners Kostecki and Hazelwood, while last year’s champion Matt Payne won from 18th.

History

Historical Context

On 4 October 1970 the Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama was won by Allan Moffat’s Ford XW Falcon, while Holden fielded the agile Torana GTR XU-1 that foreshadowed Peter Brock’s first victory in 1972. The race’s long-standing Ford-Holden rivalry resurfaces today as Aaron Seton and Zach Bates claimed Gen3 pole with a 2:03.0 lap, signalling a new speed benchmark.

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Story summary

Aaron Seton and Zach Bates secured pole position for the Bathurst 1000.
Bates posted a provisional-pole lap of 2:03, the fastest Gen3 time.
Seton said the pole is special and they will focus on basic race tasks.
They will line up with 2025 winners Kostecki and Hazelwood, while last year’s champion Matt Payne won from 18th.

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