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I am aware that the first two V8 Supercar Bathursts were known as the Australian 1000 Classic, but when has the name been used since then? Upon a Google search of "Australian 1000 Bathurst", the only time the name "Australia 1000" is mentioned is on Wikipedia itself. This template should remain as "Bathurst 1000 (Supercars)" unless someone can think of a more suitable name, but certainly not "Australian 1000". – Kytabu 05:01, 7 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Incorrect. The last time the 'Bathurst 1000' name was officially used was for the 1999 Bathurst 500 for the Australian Super Touring Championship. Whilst commercially known as the 'Bathurst 1000' since 2006, V8 Supercars Australia Pty Ltd (formerly known as AVESCO) cannot legally register the event as the 'Bathurst 1000', and to this day is recognised in all legal documents as the 'Australia 1000'. Therefore, 'Australia 1000' stands. 2001:8003:3C5B:1700:B59B:5441:B2D6:C784 (talk) 01:30, 9 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Here is the reference you asked for. Not solely the logo of the period, as the event name is key here and that trademark (owned by Bathurst Regional Council and used under licence by V8 Supercars Australia Pty Ltd) runs until 2027. The trademark for "Bathurst 1000" is owned by two parties, one of which no longer exists (and subsequently retired the trademark) and the other is Brisbane TV Limited, better known as Channel Seven Queensland. This trademark was last renewed on 15 December 2016, and is therefore still active. Be aware that wilfully breaking trademark law in Australia can result in a fine of anywhere between AU$30,000 and AU$150,000; and this legislation includes false advertising, which this case can be classified as. 2001:8003:3C5B:1700:BDA5:CDEA:46B1:E75B (talk) 07:45, 9 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Wikipedia is not a legal document. It is a general purpose encyclopedia that needs to be understood by the general viewer. If someone were to see this template and then Google "Australia 1000", they would find links to Australian postcodes, holiday packages and Australian history - quite confusing for someone who does not know much about motorsport. If they Googled "Australia 1000 Bathurst", then all of the links talk about the Bathurst 1000, not the Australia 1000.
Just by-the-by - the Australian Super Touring Championship has never competed at Bathurst. Drivers, teams and cars from that series have entered the race but it has never been formally associated with TOCA beyond supplying the afore mentioned cars. The races in 1998 and 1999 were also not exclusive to the Super Touring Class with Schedule S, Group E and Porsche Cup all having been involved. The races were run by the ARDC who had run the Bathurst enduro in the years prior to 1997. --Falcadore (talk) 05:38, 22 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]
