Matt Payne Wins Bathurst Classic
Matt Payne has won the Bathurst 1000, despite crossing the line second, alongside Supercars legend Garth Tander.
Payne and Tander, driving for Grove Racing, withstood a tense top-three battle to claim the title in a near seven-hour epic in wet and wild conditions.
- Payne broke through for his first title at the Great Race.
- Co-driver Garth Tander claimed his sixth Bathurst crown.
- James Golding crossed the finish line first, but was penalized for an earlier collision with Erebus rookie Cooper Murray.
Payne still claimed victory in one of the most unforgettable Bathurst 1000s in history.
Author's summary: Matt Payne wins Bathurst 1000 with Garth Tander.