Racing at 78: Richard Mork returns to Bathurst for his 93rd race

Richard Mork, 78, has been sponsored by Uniden to enter his 93rd Bathurst race in October 2025. Picture supplied.

Not many 78-year-olds are still capable of getting behind a racing car and going full throttle on competitive racetracks, but for one man, there is nowhere else he would rather be.

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Richard Mork, from Nelsons Plains in Port Stephens, NSW, is about to have his 93rd race in Bathurst during October 9-12, 2025 - and has even attracted sponsorship from Uniden.

The V8 SuperUte competitor and Aussie racing legend is still as passionate about racing today from when he first