The entry list for the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour has risen to 64 as it approaches the grid density of 72 cars allowed at the mountain track.
In response to requests from potential participants, organisers have updated the vehicle eligibility list to include the Ford Mustang GT which is now permitted in the Invitational class.
“There has been demand for the Ford Mustang to be included on the eligibility list and we know of at least one team advanced in their plans to enter one in the race,” said Event Director James O'Brien.
“Regardless, it is likely the car is going to be a popular addition to Production Car racing in the near future and we expect to see several of them on the grid.
“We are now at a point where teams who are planning to race but have not entered need to seriously consider lodging their official entry as soon as possible because we are close to reaching capacity.”
The updated entry list includes 22 cars in Class A1/A2 and a further 14 in class B1/B2 – the categories expected to provide the outright winner.
The latest outright contender is likely to be the Ford Focus RS to be entered by the defending six-hour champions from this year.
Cars from Audi, BMW, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Mercedes-Benz and HSV are also likely to be a factor in the outright fight.
Eight cars feature in Class C (Performance) and while Class D (Production) has now reached double figures with 10 entries – six of them the popular Toyota 86 coupe.
Class E includes the factory-supported MG effort, while the Invitational class now stands at 7 cars.
The entry list currently includes 14 different manufacturers, while entries close for the race on March 10, 2017.
ENTRY LIST: Bathurst 6 Hour
A1 | Adam Wallis | Mitsubishi | Lancer EVO X RS |
A1 | Alan East | Mitsubishi | Lancer EVO IX GSR |
A1 | Anthony Alford | Audi | TTRS 8J |
A1 | Barry Morcom | Ford | Focus RS LZ |
A1 | Dylan Thomas | Mitsubishi | Lancer EVO IX RS |
A1 | Dylan Thomas | Mitsubishi | Lancer EVO X RS |
A1 | Dylan Thomas | Mitsubishi | Lancer EVO IX RS |
A1 | Glossop Tyre Centre | Subaru | Impreza WRX Sti V-1 |
A1 | Jeremy Gray | Ford | FGII GT-F |
A1 | Jim Pollicina | Mitsubishi | Lancer EVO X RS |
A1 | Jim Pollicina | Mitsubishi | Lancer EVO X RS |
A1 | Peter Conroy | Mitsubishi | Lancer EVO X RS |
A1 | Peter Major | Mitsubishi | Lancer EVO X RS |
A1 | Robert Woods | Mercedes Benz | A45 AMG |
A1 | Roderick Salmon | Mitsubishi | Lancer EVO X RS |
A1 | Ronald Searle | Mercedes Benz | A45 AMG |
A1 | Simon Hodges | BMW | M135i Hatch F20 |
A1 | Tony Abela | Subaru | Impreza WRX Sti G-4 |
A1 | MPC | Mitsubishi | Lancer EVO X RS |
Daniel Flanagan | Holden | VY2-HSV GTS | |
A2 | |||
A2 | Graeme Muir | Holden | VE-HSV GTS |
A2 | Trevor Symonds | Holden | VY-HSV GTS |
Adrian Stefan | BMW | 335i E92 | |
B1 | |||
B1 | Barry Morcom | BMW | 335i E92 |
B1 | Ben Kavich | Subaru | Impreza WRX Sti G-2 |
B1 | Brett McFarland | Subaru | Impreza WRX Sti G-2 |
B1 | Garry Mennell | BMW | 335i E92 |
B1 | Sherrin Racing | BMW | 135i E82 |
B1 | ASAP Racing | BMW | 135i E82 |
Anthony Soole | BMW | M3 E36 3.2L | |
B2 | |||
B2 | Daniel Clift | Holden | VZ SS |
B2 | Dean Potts | Holden | HSV R8 Clubsport |
B2 | Garth Walden | Holden | VE SSV-Redline |
B2 | Joe Krinelos | Holden | VF SSV Redline (6.2) |
B2 | Scott Sullivan | Holden | VY SS |
B2 | Troy Williams | Holden | VE SSV-Redline |
Blake Aubin | Renault | Megane RS 265 | |
C | |||
C | Colin Osborne | Renault | Megane RS 265 Trophy R |
C | Colin Osborne | Renault | Megane RS 265 Trophy R |
C | David Raddatz | Alfa Romeo | Gulietta QV |
C | Doug Westwood | BMW | M3 E36 3.0L |
C | Nicholas Cox | BMW | 130i E87 |
C | Peter O'Donnell | BMW | 130i E87 |
C | Ric Shaw | Mazda | RX-8 RX8A |
D | Chris Reeves | Toyota | 86 GTS ZN SER |
D | Christopher Manley | Toyota | 86 GTS ZN SER |
D | Daniel Williams | Toyota | Camry |
D | David Baker | Honda | Integra Type R |
D | David Crowe | Toyota | 86 GTS ZN SER |
D | Declan Kirkham | Mazda | MX6 GE 2.5 |
D | Graeme Heath | Toyota | 86 GTS ZN SER |
D | Grant Phillips | Toyota | 86 GTS ZN SER |
D | James Vernon | Toyota | 86 GTS ZN SER |
D | Trevor Keene | Mini | Cooper S JCW R53 |
David Whitehead | MG | MG6 1.8TCi Magnette | |
E | |||
E | Jordan Cox | Nissan | Pulsar N15 |
E | Philip Kirkham | Eunos | 30X |
Ashley Jarvis | Ford | Falcon AU | |
I | |||
I | Bradley Carr | Ford | Falcon AU |
I | Coleby Cowham | Ford | Falcon AU |
I | John McCleverty | Ford | Falcon AU |
I | Luke Andersen | Ford | Falcon AU |
I | Scott Stephenson | Hyundai | Excel X3 |
I | Warren Trewin | Holden | Commodore VT |