Date Time Operation Bathurst 500 launched in leadup to championship event at Bathurst Police have launched a high-visibility operation in the state’s Central Tablelands as race enthusiasts prepare for the 2021 Supercars Championship season launch. Round one of the Repco Supercars Championship will commence at Mount Panorama, Bathurst, today (Friday 26 February 2021). The event consists of three days of Supercars and Support category racing, followed by two private ride days. Western Region Commander, Acting Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna, was joined by Supercars Australia Chief Operating Officer Shane Howard and Bathurst Mayor, Councillor Bobby Bourke, to officially launch Operation Bathurst 500. Traditionally, events of its kind at Bathurst have drawn in large crowds of competitors, officials and spectators. However, this year’s event will attract an expected crowd of 10,000 patrons across the three days of racing in accordance with the NSW Health COVID-19 Safety Plan for Major Recreational Facilities.