The focus at the Supercheap Auto 1000 might be dominated by the headline Virgin Australia Supercars Championship, but New Zealand racers have also tasted success in the support categories.
The most notable of these drivers are Bathurst rookies Jack Milligan and Matt Spratt, who compete in the Australian Toyota 86 Racing Series and V8 Ute Series respectively.
Milligan, a debutant to Australian competition as well as Mount Panorama, qualified an impressive seventh for the first race of his weekend earlier this morning. He converted his speed into a fifth-place finish in race one, and then a stellar third place in race two - comfortably beating the other guest drivers.
"It was a good race. I'm obviously pleased, first time here and first time podium at Bathurst. It was a great race for the team and I can't thank them enough," he said.
"The first goal was to get in the top-10. We did that and obviously the next goal was a podium and we did that too. It's good for tomorrow's race then hopefully we can pick a couple off and go a bit better."