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Petrol heads will have to survive on a slab of beer a day at next month's Bathurst 1000 car race.

Police checkpoints will confiscate "excess alcohol" as motor racing fans descend on Mt Panorama, in NSW's central west, for the October 9-12 event.

For the second year running, NSW Police and V8 Supercars have agreed to limit the amount of beer, wine and spirits taken into the racing precinct.

Adults can take one case (24 cans) of full-strength beer or one block (36 cans) of light beer each day.

Restrictions also apply to one case (24 cans) of pre-mixed drinks or one cask of wine, up to four litres.

Combinations are not allowed, and no glass containers are permitted in camping areas or within the race precinct.

Police said the limits were fair and would reduce the risk of alcohol-fuelled violence and anti-social behaviour.

"These restrictions are very generous," Chief Superintendent Steve Cullen said in a statement on Sunday.

"Anyone who needs to drink more than 24 cans of beer in a day to have a good time is not welcome.

"This is a sporting event unlike any other with 30,000 people living in campsites around the Mt Panorama circuit for up to a week prior to the actual race.

"It's important we work hand in glove with event organisers to ensure the safety of racegoers."

The measures follow the success of last year's security operation, Supt Cullen said.

Police and security personnel will set up checkpoints at every entrance area to the race circuit.

Excess alcohol will be stored by event staff and be available for collection the following day.