Only seven international drivers have won the Bathurst 1000. Canadian-turned-Australian Allan Moffat has four to his name, and names joining him on the list include Win Percy, Jacky Ickx and Rickard Rydell.
This week, IndyCar regulars Sebastien Bourdais and Simona de Silvestro will contest the race for the first time, while Alex Premat and Oliver Gavin return.
In 2013, Audi DTM star Mattias Ekstrom was in Bourdais' and de Silvestro's shoes, a first-time visitor, racing a Triple Eight Commodore with Andy Priaulx.