Bathurst 6 Hour almost full

Last weekend’s Bathurst 12 Hour may have captured the attention of the GT racing world but another event this Easter is shaping to do the same for production car ranks.

The next big thing on ‘The Mountain’, the Hi-Tec Oil’s Bathurst 6 Hour endurance race is tittering on the edge of its 72-car entry limit.

The race is running in its re-vamped format for only the second year. Last year the inaugural Hi-Tec Oil’s race was won by good mates, GT racer Nathan Morcom and Supercars star, Chaz Mostert in a BMW 335i. It was Mostert’s first race back after his heavy crash in the lead up to the 2015 Bathurst 1000.

The 2017 6 Hour is attracting serious interest from racers right across Australia. Entries include a return of the fast BMW and their like as well Lancer EVO, Audi TT-RSs and the latest hot hatches include Mercedes-Benz AMG A45 and Ford Focus RS.

Event Director James O’Brien said “We have more entry forms in front of us than grid positions, so it is up to the next five cars to commit and the grid will be full.”

“The chance to field the largest ever field in a major Bathurst enduro and create some history is very appealing and will just add to the storylines around this year’s Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour,” O’Brien stated.

The race boasts six different classes that comprise an array of different metal. All told there will be no less than 13 different brands competing. The focus will be on production-spec classes. A ‘donor car’ upper price limit of $150,000 is set for the event.

The event will also host some prominent Aussie racing drivers, including V8 supercar driver Tim Slade, who will be competing in a Mitsubishi EVO prepared by racing outfit CXC Global Racing.

Other classes on track across the three-day event will include Group N Historic Touring Cars, HQ Holdens and Group A and C Heritage Touring Cars. The Porsche Club of NSW will also field some races.

The Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour festival will take place over Easter with the main race on April 16.