added in 1987 to the straight, was dedicated to Burgmann with a plaque embedded in the concrete barriers. In 1992, Formula One World Champion Denny Hulme, after complaining of blurred vision, suffered a heart attack at the wheel of his BMW M3 Evolution whilst travelling along Conrod Straight. After veering into the wall on the left side of the track, his car came to a relatively controlled stop on the opposite side of the course. When marshals reached the scene, Hulme was unconscious and he was pronounced dead at Bathurst Hospital after suffering a second heart attack. In 1994, Melbourne privateer entrant Don Watson died during practice. His car, a Holden VP Commodore, had a mechanical failure and went straight ahead at the entry to The Chase, hitting a barrier at almost . Additionally, the 2006 event was marred by the death of New Zealand driver Mark Porter in a Development V8 Supercar Series support race on the Friday of the meeting. Porter had been scheduled to compete in the 1000 as a driver for the Brad Jones Racing team. Peter Brock Trophy Peter Brock died weeks before the 2006 race in an accident during the Targa West rally in Western Australia. Following this, Supercars announced that from 2006 onwards, the drivers in the Bathurst 1000 would be racing to win the Peter Brock Trophy. The 2006 event also honoured Brock with special tributes; including the front row of the starting grid being left vacant, all cars bearing an '05' number sticker made famous by Brock, and a champions' lap of honour featuring Brock's past co-drivers parading in cars that Brock won Bathurst with. The trophy, manufactured by Hardy Brothers, is inscribed with the words "King of the Mountain", a long-time nickname of Brock's. It weighs and stands tall. Craig Lowndes, a long time mentee of Brock, has won the trophy a record six times since its inception. Event sponsors 1960–65: Armstrong 1966–67: Gallaher 1968–87: James Hardie Industries 1968–80: Hardie-Ferodo (brakes brand) 1981–87: James Hardie 1988–95: Tooheys 1996–98: AMP 1997: Primus 1998–2000: FAI 2002–04: Bob Jane T-Marts 2005–20: Supercheap Auto 2021–present: Genuine Parts Company 2021–present: Repco (ANZ subsidiary of GPC acquired in 2013) See also List of Bathurst 1000 vehicles National Motor Racing Museum – a museum located adjacent to the racing circuit at Murray's Corner, exhibiting racing memorabilia and cars. Bathurst 12 Hour Bathurst 24 Hour Bathurst Motor Festival