It was a day of more politics and a qualifying shock at Mount Panorama – we unpack it all in the Friday edition of our daily podcast.
Zach Bates scorched to a sensational and surprising provisional pole for the Bathurst 1000 with the first ever sub-2m04s lap of the Gen3 era.
It is a feel good story for the ages, although the sheer number of Camaros near the top of the times did raise eyebrows.
Despite the efforts to give the Fords a leg up at Bathurst's altitude, is the Blue Oval really in the race?
And, for the second day running, where were the Toyotas?
Andrew van Leeuwen and Stefan Bartholomaeus delve into it all in the Friday daily podcast.
