Earlier that day, Evans' Porsche clocked 216.385 miles per hour (348km/h) to break the national record by almost 20mph.

When V8 Supercars veteran Craig Lowndes saw the Holden of former co-driver Warren Luff on its roof, he feared the worst.

New Zealand V8 racing is back in black, literally, at the biggest V8 race meeting in the Southern Hemisphere.

Former Bathurst winner Nick Percat will have one of the most experienced co-driver in world motor sport alongside this weekend at Mount Panorama. Englishman Oliver Gavin will be making his Bathurst 1000 debut, but already has experience of the track and critically the new faster track surface.

Nissan Pulsar SSS Heritage Edition unveiled at Mount Panorama in the lead-up to the 2014 Bathurst 1000, where Nissan Motorsport drivers Michael Caruso and Dean Fiore will race a retro-themed #36 Nissan Altima V8 Supercar to celebrate 30 years since George Fury scored Nissan its first Bathurst 1000 pole position. Source: Nissan Australia

Formula One president says Schumacher's condition is improving as inquiry into Jules Bianchi crash ordered.

Touring car legend Jim Richards rates Kiwi youngster Scott McLaughlin a big chance to give Volvo victory over the Holdens and Fords in the Bathurst 1000 on Sunday.

Sponsorships with watchmaker Rolex and Emirates airline drive Formula One revenues to a new high.