Snapshot: Set-up day action from Mount Panorama

MOUNT Panorama burst into life on Thursday ahead of a massive weekend of racing.

A diverse group of drivers represent the who’s who of both international GT and sports car racing, as well as some of the most successful Australian drivers the sport has seen.

It all kicked off a day out from the February 16-18 event, with drivers and teams getting ready for the weekend's action.

Check out some of the key drivers, teams and cars from Thursday in Bathurst.