how many cars race in bathurst 1000

Short answer: in the modern Supercars era, expect roughly 25–28 cars on the Bathurst 1000 grid at Mount Panorama, depending on entries and the odd wildcard.

It’s an endurance event with two drivers per car, so there are plenty of helmet swaps and strategy shenanigans. Historically the grid has swung widely—from big fields decades ago to the tighter, professional line-up you see now. If you’re counting for a specific year, check that year’s entry list; otherwise, plan on the mid-to-high twenties rumbling down Mountain Straight like a V8 thunderstorm.