Jim Richards returns to TCM at Bathurst

Jim Richards has entered in a 30-car field for this weekend’s Paynter Dixon Touring Car Masters round at Mount Panorama.

Richards will pilot his 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint in his first TCM start since the Hidden Valley round in June.

Also back in action after spells away are Brett Youlden (HQ Monaro GTS 350), Ian Woodward (Camaro), Rob Hackwood (Pontiac Firebird), Wayne Mercer (Falcon GTHO), Ben Dunn (Chevrolet Monza), and Sven Burchartz (Porsche 911 IROC).

Marcus Zukanovic and his XD Falcon are also set to be on the grid after the Ford was repaired following its Sandown crash.

Steven Johnson will take a 55-point series lead to Bathurst, where he last year won both full series points-paying races and broke the qualifying record with a 2:16.6160s.

John Bowe is second in the points, and along with Richards represent the Bathurst 1000-winning pedigree on the grid.

TCM will race to its standard four-race format on the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 support card, with practice and qualifying to take place on Thursday.

Entry list: Round 7, Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit

Num	Team/Sponsor	Driver	Make	Model
2	SHANNONS Insurance	Jim Richards	Ford	Falcon Sprint
3	Peter Drayton Wines / Iron Bark Hill Brewhouse	Cameron Mason	Ford	Mustang Fastback
4	Skye Sands	Rusty French	Ford	Mustang Fastback
6	Multispares Racing	Ryan Hansford	Holden	Torana SL/R 5000
7	MOCOMM Motorsport Communications	Jim Pollicina	Holden	Torana A9X
9	Jesus Racing	Andrew Fisher	Ford	Falcon XY GT HO
15	MOCOMM Motorsport Communications	Dean Lillie	Holden	Monaro GTS Coupe
17	WM Waste / Herrod Performance	Steve Johnson	Ford	Mustang Fastback
18	Wilson Security / PAYCE	John Bowe	Holden	Torana SL/R 5000
21	Wellpro Racing	Robert Hackwood	Pontiac	Trans Am
25	Maxi-Trans Trailers	Paul Freestone	Chevrolet	Camaro
28	Speedgas / ANGLOMOIL Lubricants	Brad Tilley	Ford	Falcon XY GT HO
29	Burrells Soils & Sand / Brad Tilley Auto Garage	Jamie Tilley	Ford	Mustang Coupe
35	Bigmate Racing	Jason Gomersall	Holden	Torana A9X Hatchback
44	Rent-A-Bomb Car Rentals	Brett Hotchkin	Ford	Falcon XY GT
46	THD Motorsport	Leo Tobin	Ford	Boss Mustang
48	Rent-A-Bomb Car Rentals	Rod Hotchkin	Ford	Falcon XY GT
52	Angliss Meats	Brett Curran	Ford	Mustang Fastback
56	Atlas Copco	Brett Youlden	Holden	Monaro GTS Coupe
60	Carry On Victoria / ANGLOMOIL Lubricants	Cameron Tilley	Valiant	Pacer
69	Fataz Competition Engines	Ian Woodward	Chevrolet	Camaro SS
71	Action Racing / LMF Constructions	Marcus Zukanovic	Ford	Falcon XD
74	Lyndways Builders	Wayne Mercer	Ford	Falcon XY GT HO
75	Ranger Lifting-Rigging-Safety	Aaron McGill	Ford	Falcon XW GT
85	Whiteline Racing / King Springs	Mark King	Chevrolet	Camaro RS
88	TIFS – Warehousing & Distribution	Tony Karanfilovski	Ford	Mustang Trans Am
90	Kalus Kenny Interlex	Sven Burchartz	Porsche	911 IROC
95	Whiteline Racing / Fabre Australia	Adam Bressington	Chevrolet	Camaro SS
97	Century Batteries	Allen Boughen	Mercury	Comet
99	Mocopan Coffee / GoBlue AdBlue	Ben Dunn	Chevrolet	Monza 2 + 2

Schedule: Round 7, Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit

Time	Session	Length/Distance
Thursday October 4
0745 AEST	Practice	20min
1615 AEST	Qualifying	20min
Friday October 5
1645 AEST	Race 19	6 laps
Saturday October 6
0755 AEST	Trophy Race	4 laps
1320 AEST	Race 20	6 laps
Sunday October 7
0835 AEDT	Race 21	6 laps