All 4 Mechanical Erebus Academy driver Bailey Sweeny has finished Day 1 of practice for the Toyota Gazoo Racing Australia 86 championship round at Mount Panorama, Bathurst with a best time of 2.40.4 - a time which put him sixth fastest from the 30 car field - and just a second off fastest overall.

Later in the day, during practice 2 - Sweeny would set a similar time of 2.41.3

Qualifying is set for 14.40 tomorrow as a stand alone event with 3 races then to come.

Race 1 will be held at 12.00 noon on Friday and then Race 2 on Saturday at 13.30 - with Race 3 to come on Sunday at 08.35 - as part of the Repco Supercars Bathurst 1000 event.

All races and qualifying will be shown live on TV on Foxtel across the whole weekend.