In the 1930's a visionary local politician, the Mayor of Bathurst Alderman Martin Griffin, obtained funding from the State Government for a scenic road to be built on Bald Hill. He always knew that the road was going to be used for motor racing but Depression Era funds weren't easy to come by, so he had to create a ruse. At Easter 1938 the first races were held and except for the war years, have been held ever since.

Mount Panorama has been upgraded over the years and had a deviation installed on Con-Rod Straight, but the essential nature of the track hasn't changed since 1938. It's still the most challenging track in Australia and one of the best circuits in the world. Drivers and riders have always seen success at "The Mount" as necessary on their CV's. World Champions such as Sir Jack Brabham, Wayne Gardner, Alan Jones, Kel Carruthers and Mick Doohan can all attest to the fact that if you can win at Bathurst, you can succeed anywhere.

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