Driver hospitalized after horror crash during Bathurst 12 Hour

Stephen Grove, a driver in the Bathurst 12 Hour race, was hospitalized after a severe crash involving his Mercedes, which sent him airborne and perilously close to a concrete wall at the Mount Panorama Circuit. The incident occurred during an attempted overtake by his teammate, Kenny Habul, resulting in side-on contact that caused Grove's vehicle to slam into the wall. Grove managed to exit the wreckage unassisted but was later heard moaning in distress, leading to his transport to Orange Hospital for further observation. Commentator Richard Craill noted that the crash was one of the closest encounters with the wall seen at the track, which could have had fatal consequences. Despite the severity of the incident, race stewards determined it to be a racing incident, imposing no penalties on either driver. Additionally, Supercars legend Craig Lowndes was forced out of the race earlier due to a separate crash.