2018 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour

The 2018 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour was an endurance race for Group 3E Series Production Cars. The event, which was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, near Bathurst, in New South Wales, Australia, on 1 April 2018, was the third running of the Bathurst 6 Hour. The race was won by Grant and Iain Sherrin, driving a BMW M4 F82.

Layout of the Mount Panorama Circuit
The race and Class A1-winning BMW M4 F82 of Grant and Iain Sherrin.

Class structure

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Cars competed in the following classes:

  • Class A1: Extreme Performance (Forced Induction)
  • Class A2: Extreme Performance (Naturally Aspirated)
  • Class B1: High Performance (Forced Induction)
  • Class B2: High Performance (Naturally Aspirated)
  • Class C: Performance
  • Class D: Production
  • Class E: Compact

Results

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The Class A2-winning Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG W204 of Karl Begg and Justin Anthony.
The Class B1-winning BMW 135i E82 of Scott Gore, Keith Bensley and Patrick Galang.
The Class B2-winning Holden Commodore VF SS-V Redline of Joe Krinelos, Tony Virag and Brett Howard.
The Class C-winning Subaru Impreza WRX of Kevin Stoopman, Andrew Williams and Gavin Ross.
The Class D-winning Honda Integra Type R DC2 of David Baker, Matthew Windsor and Brian Callaghan.
The Class E-winning Mazda 3 SP25 of Andrew McMaster, David Noble and David Worrell.
Pos. Class No. Drivers Entrant Car Laps
1 A1 27   Grant Sherrin
  Iain Sherrin
Sherrin Rentals BMW M4 F82 109
2 A1 5   Daren Jorgensen
  Brett Strom
RHC Jorgensen-Strom by MARC Cars BMW 1 Series M Coupé E82 109
3 A1 29   Rob Woods
  Marcel Zalloua
  Steven Johnson
Commercial Interior Projects Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 109
4 A1 6   Rod Salmon
  Leigh Burges
Aqualuma Racing Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 109
5 A1 14   Paul Loiacono
  Peter Lown
  Jimmy Vernon
Fibre 15 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X RS 109
6 A1 45   Garth Walden
  Craig Baird
Transtar Linehaul Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 108
7 A2 90   Karl Begg
  Justin Anthony
Boss Surveillance Systems Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG W204 108
8 A1 67   Jeremy Gray
  George Miedecke
JMG Racing FPV FG GT-F 108
9 A2 64   Christopher Lillis
  Nathan Callaghan
Cachet Homes Motorsport HSV E Series GTS 108
10 B2 69   Joe Krinelos
  Tony Virag
  Brett Howard
Sydney Building Approval Centre Holden Commodore VF SS-V Redline 107
11 B1 48   Scott Gore
  Keith Bensley
  Patrick Galang
ASAP Marketing BMW 135i E82 107
12 A1 53   Brad Schumacher
  Michael Anderson
Kelso Electrical Subaru Impreza WRX STI 107
13 A1 93   Aaron Tebb
  Jason Miller
Stokes Ski Australia/Waltec Motorsport Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX RS 107
14 B1 8   Bradley Carr
  Lindsay Kearns
SubaruDoctor.com Subaru Impreza WRX STI 107
15 A1 15   Michael Kavich
  Ben Kavich
  Daniel Gaunt
Race For A Cure/Breast Cancer Trials Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X RS 107
16 A1 11   Nathan Morcom
  Chaz Mostert
Direct Plasterboard Outlet Ford Focus RS 106
17 A1 25   Simon Hodges
  Kane Coleman
Secure Wealth Advisers BMW M135i Hatch F20 106
18 A1 66   Dimitri Agathos
  Lachlan Gibbons
Nova Employment/FullGas Racing Subaru Impreza WRX STI 106
19 C 12   Kevin Stoopman
  Andrew Williams
  Gavin Ross
Trik Trailers Subaru Impreza WRX 106
20 A1 92   Stephen Thompson
  Ed Kreamer
Allworth Homes Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X RS 106
21 D 47   David Baker
  Matthew Windsor
  Brian Callaghan
Online Hire Pty Ltd Honda Integra Type R DC2 106
22 B1 50   Trevor Keene
  James Keen
  Dominic Martens
MidWest Multimedia Volkswagen Golf R 106
23 A1 4   Anthony Soole
  Andrew Fisher
Property Investment Store BMW 1 Series M Coupé E82 105
24 D 52   Graeme Heath
  Joshua Heath
Homegas - Race Away Track Time Toyota 86 GT 105
25 B1 57   Brett McFarland
  Nikkolas Hough
B.A.R. Constructions Subaru Impreza WRX STI 104
26 C 17   Blake Aubin
  Kyle Aubin
McDonalds Bathurst Renault Mégane RS 265 104
27 D 3   Ellexandra Best
  Michael Gray
  Ken Filbey
L2P Road Ready Toyota Corolla Sportivo 101
28 D 95   Gavan Reynolds
  Christopher Manning
  Declan Fraser
Reynolds Auctions Toyota 86 GTS 100
29 A1 7   Michael King
  Graeme Cox
  Jordan Cox
Cox Automotive Steering & Suspension Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X RS 100
30 A1 83   Daniel Stutterd
  Steve Owen
Hi-Tec Oils Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX RS 99
31 E 2   Andrew McMaster
  David Noble
  David Worrell
Madaz Motorsport Mazda 3 SP25 98
32 C 98   Daniel Sugden
  Jake Williams
Finch Financial BMW M3 E36 98
33 D 84   Jason Walsh
  Mark King
  Kurt Macready
Disc Brakes Australia Kia Pro Cee'd GT 96
34 E 55   Michael Hopp
  Peter Sortwell
  Steve Pittman
HARE Engineering Suzuki Swift Sport RS416 95
35 E 87   James Goldsbrough
  Gavin Driscoll
Free Spirit Tattoo Hyundai Getz 95
36 C 20   Peter Lacey
  Robin Lacey
  Matilda Mravicic
ozEtees/Gold Coast Embroidery Volkswagen Scirocco R 93
37 E 96   Cam Yucel
  Adam Casuccio
Double J Auto Repairs Nissan Pulsar N15 91
38 C 13   Colin Osborne
  Hadrian Morrall
Osborne Motorsport Renault Mégane RS 265 89
39 E 77   Brianna Wilson
  Matthew Boylan
  Nathan Stephens
FullGas Racing Nissan Pulsar N15 81
40 B2 24   Brian Walden
  Michael Auld
  Richard Bloomfield
HPS Transport/Airtag Holden Commodore VE SS-V Redline 80
41 C 73   Brent Edwards
  Matthew Thewlis
  David Bailey
Truck Phones/Sparesbox/Car Finance 4 You BMW 130i E87 76
DNF A1 23   Beric Lynton
  Tim Leahey
Beric Lynton Jaguar Land Rover BMW M3 F80 Competition 101
DNF E 19   Mark Griffith
  Kyle Alford
HOGS/Griffith Corp Toyota Echo 97
DNF A2 16   Stephen Hodges
  Robert Coulthard
Hi-Tec Oils/Smith & Sons CSV Mondo GT 83
DNF C 10   David Raddatz
  Kirt Metcalf
MX5 Mania/Yellowspeed Racing Australia Alfa Romeo Giulietta 80
DNF D 97   Liam McAdam
  Nicholas Carroll
Phil Gilbert Parts Toyota 86 GT 71
DNF A2 51   Daniel Flangan
  Merrick Malouf
Goodyear Phillip/Prime Finance/Fifth Gear HSV VY GTS 63
DNF A2 44   Daniel Clift
  Wayne Clift
  Ashley Heffernan
Nolan Finishes HSV VZ Clubsport R8 58
DNF B2 40   James Herington
  Matthew O'Brien
  Paul Wilbow
Commodore Shop Cardiff Holden Commodore VE SS-V Redline 41
DNF A1 65   Jack Winter
  Zac Raddatz
Yellow Speed Racing Australia Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX RS 40
DNF A2 18   Graeme Muir
  Jamie Hodgson
Gramur Stainless HSV E Series GTS 39
DNF C 31   Callum Jones
  Geoffrey Full
  Tyler Everingham
Osborne Motorsport Renault Mégane RS 265 38
DNF A1 68   Dylan Thomas
  Tim Slade
Hi-Tec Oils Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX RS 30
DNF A1 56   Mark Eddy
  Tony Alford
Mark Eddy Racing Audi TT RS 27
DNF A2 71   Warren Trewin
  Scott Cameron
Wounded Heroes Racing HSV VZ Clubsport R8 27
DNF A1 81   Wade Scott
  Robert Gooley
Ownit Homes/Ultimate Diesel Tuning Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII RS 21
Source:[1]
  • Class winners are shown in bold text.
  • Race time of winning car: 6:01:42.874
  • Pole position: 2:22.904, Tim Leahey
  • Fastest race lap: 2:26.027, Tim Leahey

References

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  1. ^ Coch, Mat (1 April 2018). "Sherrins win nail-biting Bathurst 6 Hour". Speedcafe. Retrieved 26 April 2019.