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