Bates dedicates historic Bathurst lap to late mum after stunning qualifying

Key points

• Zach Bates set a new fastest lap record at Bathurst, dedicating the achievement to his late mother. The 22-year-old Canberra driver topped Friday's qualifying session with a 2:03.938 in his Chevrolet, becoming the first to break the 2:04 barrier in the Gen3 era.
• Two cars missed qualifying after practice crashes left them unrepaired in time.
• Bates will enter Saturday's shootout as the favourite, with Brodie Kostecki aiming for a fourth consecutive pole position.