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Kai Allen set the fastest time in both Thursday practice sessions for the Bathurst 1000, leading all Ford drivers who received a new engine after tests showed power loss issues at high altitude. The change affects only Fords, with Toyota and Chevrolet engines remaining unchanged. Grove Racing's Matthew Payne had an early end to one session due to a garage floor oil leak.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-08,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Kai Allen of Grove Racing set the fastest time in both practice sessions on Thursday for the upcoming Bathurst 1000, driving a Ford. Following tests revealing that Ford engines lose power at high altitude due to lower barometric pressure, Supercars approved an engine change developed by Triple Eight Race Engineering, Ford's homologation team, specifically for this weekend’s event. The modifications aim to ensure fair competition between Ford and other teams like Toyota, which was not mentioned as needing any such adjustments. Allen's performance highlights the potential impact of these changes on the race outcome scheduled for Sunday.
Written for “Ford Engine Change For Bathurst” on 2026-10-08,
grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.
In short:
Kai Allen produced the fastest time across both practice sessions on Thursday ahead of the Bathurst 1000.
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Allen → produce → Bathurst
A change has been made to the Ford engine for this weekend after testing found it was losing power at high altitude.
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it → make → altitude
ABC Sport will have a live blog of the Bathurst 1000 from lights out to the chequered flag on Sunday.
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Sport → have → Sunday
Kai Allen has fired the first warning shot ahead of Sunday's Bathurst 1000 with the fastest time across today's two practice sessions.
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Allen → fire → sessions
In perfect conditions at Mount Panorama, Allen topped the time sheets in the first practice session of the weekend with a time of 2:05.5460, more than three-tenths better than the next fastest.
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Allen → top → fastest
The blistering time for Allen, who drives a Ford for Grove Racing, comes after Supercars confirmed the engine in all Ford competitors would be changed for this weekend.
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engine → blister → weekend
Barometric pressure testing before last year's Bathurst 1000, and again before this weekend, found the Ford engine lost power at high altitude.
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engine → find → altitude
A change to the engine, developed by Triple Eight Race Engineering, which is Ford's homologation team, has been approved by Supercars to level the playing field this weekend.
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which → develop → field
"As you're aware, Supercars have conducted Barometric engine testing over the last 12 months and recently completed a further test," a note to teams read.
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note → conduct → teams
"The results of this test have been provided to the Homologation Teams following which consultation has taken place.
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consultation → provide → place
"The testing has identified a power loss on the Ford at lower Barometric pressure and as such Supercars have approved a change of ESD developed by the Ford Homologation team to correct this for the Bathurst event only."
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Supercars → identify → event
Six of the top 10 cars from Thursday's first session were Fords, with Chevrolets making up the other four spots, including PremiAir's Jayden Ojeda who was second fastest with a 2:05.8737.
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who → make → 2:05.8737
The fastest Toyota belonged to reigning Supercars champion Chaz Mostert who was 17th fastest for the number 1 Walkinshaw TWG Racing.
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who → belong → Racing
While Allen shone, it was not all smooth sailing for Grove Racing with Matthew Payne, last year's Bathurst 1000 winner, being called in early after his team found power steering fluid on the garage floor.
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team → shine → floor
Lochie Dalton, driving for the Chevrolet number 99 Erebus Motorsport, topped the co-drivers practice session later on Thursday with a 2:05.874.
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Dalton → drive → 2:05.874
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