THE Great Race Festival is just days away, but before Supercars drivers line up on the grid for the gruelling 1000-kilometre race, they'll be out and about meeting the fans.
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A number of driver signing sessions have been announced, giving fans a chance to get their merchandise signed and to take pictures with their favourite racers.
The signing sessions will begin from Tuesday, October 4 at various locations.
Here is where you can find them:
Tuesday, October 4
Shell Coles Express, West Bathurst - 3pm to 3.45pm
- Meet the Shell V-Power Racing Team.
Supercheap Auto, Kelso - 3.30pm to 5pm
- Meet Red Bull Ampol Racing drivers Shane van Gisbergen and Broc Feeney, along with their co-drivers Garth Tander and Jamie Whincup. Triple Eight wildcard drivers Craig Lowndes and Declan Fraser will also be there.
Verto, Bathurst - 4pm to 4.45pm
- Meet Matt Stone Racing's Todd Hazelwood. Super Utes driver Craig Dontas will also be there to meet fans.
Pizza Hut, Bathurst - 4pm to 5pm
- Meet Brad Jones Racing drivers Bryce Fullwood and Macauley Jones.
Pirtek Bathurst - 4.15pm to 4.45pm
- Meet the Shell V-Power Racing Team.
Repco Bathurst - 5.05pm to 5.35pm
- Meet the Shell V-Power Racing Team.
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Autobarn, Kelso - 4.30pm to 5.30pm
- Meet Tickford drivers Cameron Waters and James Courtney, along with their co-drivers James Moffat and Zane Goddard for a Q & A.
Bunnings Warehouse, Kelso - 5pm to 8pm
- Meet Team 18 drivers Mark Winterbottom and Scott Pye, with their co-drivers Michael Caruso and Tyler Everingham, at the Bunnings Family Event. There will also be an appearance from Fireman Sam and activities for kids.
Harvey Norman, Kelso - 5.15pm to 6.15pm
- Meet the Red Bull Ampol Racing drivers.
The Oxford Hotel, Bathurst - 6pm to 6.45pm
- Meet Walkinshaw Andretti United driver and defending Bathurst champion Chaz Mostert.
Wednesday, October 5
Angus and Coote Bathurst - 10am to 11am
- Meet the drivers from Team 18 at a signing session.
Ampol Kelso (171 Great Western Highway) - 10.15am to 11.15am
- Meet the Red Bull Ampol Racing drivers.
Super Wednesday autograph session one, Kings Parade - 12.15pm to 1pm
- Meet the Supercars drivers from Red Bull Ampol Racing, Shell V-Power, Mobil 1 Optus/NTI Racing, Grove Racing, PremiAir Racing, and Brad Jones Racing
Super Wednesday autograph session two, Kings Parade - 1.15pm to 2pm
- Meet the Supercars drivers from Boost Mobile Erebus Racing, Triple Eight wildcard, Erebus wildcard, Tickford, Matt Stone Racing, Irwin and Nulon Racing, CoolDrive Racing and the Matt Chahda Racing wildcard.
Pizza Hut, Bathurst - 5pm to 6pm
- Meet Tickford driver Cameron Waters.
Thursday, October 6
Truck Assist Racing merchandise store, Harris Park (Mount Panorama) - 1.15pm
- Meeting the Matt Stone Racing drivers for a signing session.
Boost Mobile Racing powered by Erebus merchandise store, Harris Park (Mount Panorama) - 1.30pm to 1.45pm
- Meet the Boost Mobile Racing drivers.
Harvey Norman Kids Zone, Harris Park (Mount Panorama) - 1.30pm to 1.50pm
- Meet the Red Bull Ampol Racing drivers.
Shell V-Power Racing Team merchandise store, Harris Park (Mount Panorama) - 1.50pm to 2.10pm
- Meet the Shell V-Power Racing Team drivers.
Top of the hill, Mount Panorama - 2pm to 2.30pm
- There will be a Boost Mobile meet and greet
Irwin activation, Merchandise Alley (Mount Panorama) - 2.05pm to 2.20pm
- Meet the drivers from Team 18
Repco track store, Harris Park (Mount Panorama) - 2.25pm to 2.40pm
- Meet the Shell V-Power Racing Team drivers.
BP Refuel Lounge, Merchandise Alley (Mount Panorama) - 2.25pm to 2.45pm
- Meet the drivers from Team 18
Repco garage, Murray's Corner end of Harris Park (Mount Panorama - 2.45pm to 3pm
- Meet the Shell V-Power Racing Team drivers.
Bernardi's Bathurst - 7pm to 7.45pm
- Meet Red Bull Ampol Racing drivers Shane van Gisbergen and Broc Feeney, along with their co-drivers Garth Tander and Jamie Whincup.
Friday, October 7
Irwin activation, Merchandise Alley (Mount Panorama) - 8.50am to 9.05am
- Meet the drivers from Team 18.
Mount Panorama, Bathurst - 11.30am to 11.55am
- Dick Johnson will do a legends Q & A in the Legends in Harris Park Marquee
Mount Panorama, Bathurst - 11.50am to 12.20pm
- Head to the rear of the garages in the Supercars paddock for the Supercars autograph session.
Shell V-Power Racing Team merchandise store, Harris Park (Mount Panorama) - 3pm to 3.15pm
- Meet the Shell V-Power Racing Team drivers.
Boost Mobile activity site, Mount Panorama
- Meet the Boost Mobile Racing drivers for a signing session.
Saturday, October 8
Irwin activation, Merchandise Alley (Mount Panorama) - 8.45am to 9am
- Meet the drivers from Team 18.
Shell V-Power Racing Team merchandise store, Harris Park (Mount Panorama) - 9am to 9.15am
- Meet the Shell V-Power Racing Team drivers.
Repco track store, Harris Park (Mount Panorama) - 9.20am to 9.35am
- Meet the Shell V-Power Racing Team drivers.
Truck Assist Racing merchandise store, Harris Park (Mount Panorama) - 12.15pm
- Meeting the Matt Stone Racing drivers for a signing session.
Shell V-Power Racing Team merchandise store, Harris Park (Mount Panorama) - 12.30pm to 12.50pm
- Meet Dick Johnson, the founder of Dick Johnson Racing.
Mount Panorama, Bathurst - 3pm to 3.40pm
- Head to the rear of the garages in the Supercars paddock for the Supercars autograph session.
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