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The 1997 Primus 1000 Classic was a 1000 kilometre endurance race for V8 Supercars staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst in New South Wales Australia on 19 October 1997.It was the inaugural 1000 Classic race created in response to the desire of V8 Supercar organisers AVESCO to compete at the popular Mount Panorama Circuit outside of the traditional Bathurst 1000 event as AVESCO were in conflict with the Bathurst 1000 organisers the Australian Racing Drivers’ Club.