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1942https://content.api.news/v3/images/bin/3e2ed0ca1727ab46aee706190319f66ehttps://origin.kidsnews.com.au/sport/bathurst-1000-not-just-for-grown-ups-but-a-sweet-ride-for-kids/news-story/b43547b12d5c84e150b4ced213829239KidsNewsen2026-10-14T19:00:00+11:00Kids’ big day out at Bathurst 1000a timed challenge,WATCH THE VIDEO Full Throttle,last weekend,000 people,driving simulators,the Supercars calendar,mini golf,up to how many kilometres,Bathurst 1000CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES1,the Supercars Bathurst 1000,David McCowen,a mechanical bull,Picture,an enormous track,an aircraft,the racing,Race fans,adventures,portions,Toy Story 5Lowndes,12,young fans,the best viewpoint,What activities,all the activities,test drives,more autographs,all the Shell drivers,– Jake and Deke,a little bit,WATCH THE VIDEO Free entry,Two lucky lads,their latest cars –,old fans,an aircraft, spaceship or carmerchandise,lanyards,WATCH,model car,Literacy,a sport and public entertainment,the track,bulls,a piece,F1 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