IRWIN Racing's Lee Holdsworth will mark his 100th race weekend start at the biggest race of the season, the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000. Holdsworth was given an extra special surprise to mark his 100th start with co-driver Craig Baird giving him a special pie in the face. Holdsworth will be one of the busiest drivers on Thursday driving the IRWIN Ford in the V8 Supercar practice sessions, before jumping aboard the prototype Ford Car of The Future during the dedicated co-drivers and Dunlop Series sessions. Holdsworth is driving the 2013 spec car as part of tyre testing at the Mount Panorama Circuit.

The factory Fords will head to this weekend's Bathurst 1000 emblazed with one of the brand's most famous looks. In 1977 Allan Moffat led home Colin Bond in a 1-2 finish and championship contender Mark Winterbottom has an eye on a repeat performance.

NZ Herald motorsport correspondent and nzherald.co.nz motorsport host Eric Thompson chats with former McLaren F1 team member and motorsport commentator legend Bob McMurray about all things racing. In this episode we discuss Lewis Hamilton's move to Mercedes and does that mean the end of Michael Schumacher? We preview the Japanese F1 Grand prix and for the real petrol heads we look at the 50th running of the Bathurst 1000. For those who like to play in the dirt we have a look at Hayden Paddon's chances at the all tarmac Rally France. Oh, and Tom Blomqvist's continuing improvement in the Euro F3 championship.

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