Mark Skaife reveals the top 5 mountain contenders for the 62nd Bathurst 1000 on Kayo Sports – Fox Motorsport expert and six-time Bathurst 1000 champion Mark Skaife has unveiled his top five contenders for The Great Race this weekend, with all the action live on Kayo SPORTS.
MARK SKAIFE’S TOP 5 ‘MOUNTAIN CONTENDERS’:
- Cam Waters & Mark Winterbottom Car 6 – “Cam Waters has always been super-fast there and he’s probably always deserved a win but it’s eluded him. I think his combination with Frosty, who’s back at his rightful place being Ford’s front man, will work very well.”
- Broc Feeney & Jamie Whincup Car 88 – “Feeney has been the qualifying master this year, in terms of pace he’s been the benchmark in season 2025. If it’s required in terms of strategy to sprint, which it has been over the last 15 years, then you have to put Broc at the top. Then you add the seven-time champion with Broc, that is a very well-balanced combination.”
- Brodie Kostecki & Todd Hazelwood Car 38 – “There’s only the eight combinations that are the same as last year. The continuity of Brodie and Todd together again will serve them well and they’re coming off the back of a great performance at The Bend in the Adelaide 500 precursor event.”
- Will Brown & Scott Pye Car 1 – “The reigning champion Will Brown has raced very well throughout 2025. He is in arguably the number one team in pit lane and will form a strong combination with Scott Pye who’s only recently been out of a full-time seat.”
- Matt Payne & Garth Tander Car 19 – “Matt Payne has been very impressive in his first couple of years of Supercars racing, particularly though his campaign in the sprint races. He should be strong in qualifying also, which if you can be at the pointy end of the field and stay out of trouble, it’s critical factor in being able to win the race. The addition of a five-time Bathurst Champion in Garth will certainly help Matt’s cause.”
The five-time Supercars champion is predicting an epic weekend of racing as Bathurst now plays host to the final round of the inaugural Supercars Finals Series.
Skaife joins Fox Motorsport host Jess Yates and Supercars driver Garth Tander for the 2025 Preview Show which continues tonight, airing from 5:30 PM AEDT. Guests include 2024 race winners Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood, two-time winner Chaz Mostert and 2017 winner David Reynolds.
The Fox Theatre returns throughout race week, with Jess Yates sitting down with 2024 race winners Brodie Kostecki and Todd Hazelwood to relive the highlights, share reflections, and revisit the emotions of their victory.
Kayo SPORTS is the ultimate destination for Bathurst week, with every moment of the four days of racing available to stream, plus exclusive coverage of the Bathurst Street Party on Wednesday, October 8 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM AEDT. Fans can look forward to the unmissable ‘Track to Town’ spectacle, as all 27 Supercars make their way from Mount Panorama to Russell Street, alongside the always-popular ‘Pit Stop Challenge Finals’.
Kayo SPORTS ON AIR TIMINGS
- Thursday: 7:25 AM
- Friday: 7:25 AM
- Saturday: 8:25 AM
- Sunday: 7:00 AM, race start 11:45 AM
Fans who tune into Kayo SPORTS won’t miss a single moment of the Great Race with five additional feeds including the Gazoo Dipper, Live Timing and the return of the Heli-Cam. Watch all the action from above Mount Panorama with a dedicated live helicopter feed across Race Day Sunday, Top 10 Shootout and Qualifying. Plus, on race day, Ford and Chevrolet fans can watch their favourite drivers with in-car live feeds.
Every practice, qualifying session and race of the Bathurst 1000 is live and ad-break free during racing on Kayo SPORTS and Foxtel.
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Mark Skaife reveals the top 5 mountain contenders for the 62nd Bathurst 1000 on Kayo Sports
