An early exit from Daytona means that the DSC Editor is already on site at the Mount Panorama Circuit ahead of the next big endurance race of the year, the Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour.

It’s well into the 30s after a fearsome thunderstorm yesterday evening, captured by a 5 News crew out on the circuit in dramatic fashion!

Lightning strikes the Mt Panorama motor racing circuit at Bathurst. Video: Mick Smith. #7News pic.twitter.com/fGLfDhf3qP — 7 News Brisbane (@7NewsBrisbane) January 28, 2019

The cars are arriving steadily – the Bentleys are here but still under wraps, a special livery set to grace both of the MSport Continental GT3s, to be revealed officially on Thursday.

Both RMotorsport Astons are being prepped with their usual Jota/ Arden crews working hard this morning.

The HubAuto Ferrari was looking very slick ahead of the team’s Bathurst Debut whilst nearby the Trofeo Motorsport Lamborghini was also in the garage.

GruppeM’s AMG was in the midst of having the bright yellow livery applied for Mann Filters.

Black Swan’s Porsche was seen basking in the sunshine as the Porsche 911 GT2RS Clubsport was being unloaded, this car effectively a future GT2 racer, the car will be demoed on track at the weekend by Mark Webber.

Both EBM Porsches are already in the garages, both featuring the New Zealand livery as announced.

Black Falcon’s AMGs are also in the process of being unloaded, as are the Ginetta Australia G55s though there seems some doubt about how many will make the start!