{"id":283779,"date":"2023-04-06T03:00:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T03:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=283779"},"modified":"2023-04-06T15:01:32","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T15:01:32","slug":"bathursts-win-on-sunday-sell-on-monday-era-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=283779","title":{"rendered":"Bathurst's win on Sunday, sell on Monday era returns"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bathurst 6 Hour<\/a> is set to revive an iconic era at Mount Panorama<\/a> which two-time Bathurst 1000<\/a> winner Will Davison<\/a> says is what motor racing "was built upon."<\/p>\n

The Mountain hosts three endurance-based events annually \u2013 the most iconic Bathurst 1000, the GT-based Bathurst 12 Hour, and the production car-focused Bathurst 6 Hour.<\/p>\n

The last of those, which takes place on April 7-9 across Easter weekend, is the newest endurance race of the three.<\/p>\n

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In the late 2000s, the Bathurst 12 Hour was largely production car-based. A shift towards GT3-led regulations meant production cars needed a new event. So, in 2016, the Bathurst 6 Hour was born.<\/p>\n

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Now in its seventh year, the race continues to attract big-name drivers. This year's event is headlined by two-time Supercars champion Marcos Ambrose who will make his first competitive start at Mount Panorama since 2015.<\/p>\n

Other big-name drivers include Supercars race winners Will Brown and Anton De Pasquale as well as Sandown 500 podium finisher Thomas Randle.<\/p>\n

Among the stars is Will Davison, who will be an outright contender for the win in a BMW M3 in only his second Bathurst 6 Hour start.<\/p>\n

"There's certainly a place for it in motorsport because it's certainly what car racing was built upon," Davison told Wide World of Sports.<\/p>\n

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"There is such a huge variance in cars out there and classes and driving standards and I can't compare it to anything else I do. I go there very open-minded and just enjoy it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"Motorsport has moved on a long way. There are so many different categories and everything's so controlled and the more that's happened, I think the more an event like this actually is able to sort of stand out on its own a little bit.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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"I think, after all these years racing for me, it's more appealing to me now than it probably was 10 years ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"Everyone's there enjoying themselves, production cars are very, very complicated to try and get them reliable and performing well.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"There is a lot of compromise but there is something pretty cool about that."<\/p>\n

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That element of "babying" a car isn't all that different to the early era of motor racing at Mount Panorama.<\/p>\n

Although the Bathurst 1000 has morphed into a race with purpose-built race cars, its roots are in production-based racing where cars came straight off showroom floors.<\/p>\n

"Ultimately it comes down to your preparation before the event really," said Davison.<\/p>\n

"Of course, you've got to look after the car a little bit more and circulate. It's longer pit stops. The tyre we use is a very unique tyre, very hard, very durable. So we're not really needing to change tyres every pit stop.<\/p>\n

"We know road cars these days are littered with program sensors and overriding sensors that interfere with the performance, so it goes against what we're trying to achieve in the car.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"You are able to do it just, it takes something quite different. So, you can see it as a frustrating form of racing or just a unique form of racing and I think that's how I look at it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"You're expecting there could be dramas and obviously you do everything you can to avoid them and just look after the car and minimize things going wrong.<\/p>\n

"Ultimately, if you can do that, particularly in our class with our car, we should be in with a good shot."<\/p>\n

WHEN AND WHERE IS THE EVENT?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bathurst 6 Hour takes place at Mount Panorama across April 7-9.<\/p>\n

WHAT IS A PRODUCTION CAR?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\ufeffWHAT RACING CATEGORIES ARE ON TRACK?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bathurst 6 Hour is the headline attraction and is supported by GT World Challenge Australia, the combined Australian Production Cars and GT4, Nissan Pulsars, and Hyundai Excels.<\/p>\n

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WHAT ABOUT TCR AND TRANS AM?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The TCR Australia Series and National Trans Am Series will return for round two of their season at Phillip Island on May 12-14.<\/p>\n

WHO HAS PREVIOUSLY WON THE BATHURST 6 HOUR?<\/strong><\/p>\n

2016 \u2013 Chaz Mostert and Nathan Morcom<\/p>\n

2017 \u2013 Paul Morris and Luke Searle\u00a0<\/p>\n

2018 \u2013 Grant Sherrin and Ian Sherrin<\/p>\n

2019 \u2013 Beric Lynton and Tim Leahey\u00a0<\/p>\n

2020 \u2013 Not held due to COVID-19<\/p>\n

2021 \u2013 Shane van Gisbergen, Shan Smollen, and Robert Rubis<\/p>\n

2022 \u2013 Cameron Hill and Tom Sargent<\/p>\n

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WHO ARE THE BIG NAMES RACING?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Marcos Ambrose is arguably the biggest name racing. The two-time Supercars champion will join George Miedecke and Tim Brook in a Class A2 Ford Mustang GT (No.95).<\/p>\n

Two-time Bathurst 1000 winner Will Davison will contend for outright honours in Class X behind the wheel of the No.23 BMW M4 with Beric Lynton and Tim Leahey.<\/p>\n

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Davison's Supercars teammate Anton De Pasquale is another outright contender in the No.4 BMW M4 with Anthony Soole and Adam Burgess.<\/p>\n

Bathurst 1000 podium finisher and TCR Australia Series winner Tony D'Alberto will join Duane West in the #90 HSV GTS.<\/p>\n

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Sandown 500 podium finisher Thomas Randle will pilot the #92 BMW M2 with Ben Kavich and Michael Kavich.<\/p>\n

Supercars winner John Bowe will be a Class A1 contender in a Ford Falcon alongside Aaron McGill in the No.33 entry.<\/p>\n

Two-time Bathurst 1000 podium finisher Steve Owen is another notable entry in Class A2 in the No.48 Lexus RC F with Scott Gore and Keith Bensley.<\/p>\n

BATHURST 6 HOUR RULES AND CLASSES EXPLAINED<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each entry is allowed up to three drivers, only one of which can be rated as a professional.<\/p>\n

No driver can complete more than three-and-a-half hours of the race, or face big penalties if they exceed their maximum driving time. The maximum continuous driving time allowed is three hours.<\/p>\n

Compulsory Pit Stops (CPS) must be completed throughout the race. Class X cars must complete six, Class A1, A2 and B1 must complete four, and all other classes must complete three.<\/p>\n

Only one CPS can be served during a safety car intervention, otherwise, they must be served under green flag conditions.<\/p>\n

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Cars are split up by classes, rated from fastest to slowest. Class X is for the fastest cars around Mount Panorama and is cost-capped at $140,000.<\/p>\n

Class A1 is for cars slightly slower than Class X that are turbocharged or supercharged while Class A2 is for naturally aspirated cars. Here, you'll find the Mitsubishi Lancer, Mercedes A45, Ford Mustang, and HSV GTS.<\/p>\n

Class B1 and B2 are for forced induction and naturally aspirated cars that aren't quite as quick as Class A entries. Key cars include the Holden Commodore and BMW 335i.<\/p>\n

Class C features giant-killing hatchbacks llike the Mazda 3, Renault Megane, Mini Cooper, Volkswagen Scirocco, and Holden Astra.<\/p>\n

Class D is for two-door sports cars, namely the Toyota 86, Mazda RX-8, and Honda Integra Type R.<\/p>\n

Class E features the slowest cars, of which there are two Mazda 3 hatchbacks.<\/p>\n

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WHEN DOES THE BATHURST 6 HOUR START?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bathurst 6 Hour gets underway at 11.45am AEST.<\/p>\n

HOW CAN I WATCH THE ACTION?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stan Sport will carry all the action live and ad-free from 12pm on Saturday and 9am on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Three hours of free-to-air coverage will be carried on 9Gem and 9Go from 2pm on Saturday only.\ufeff<\/p>\n

SATURDAY STAN SPORT SCHEDULE (all AEST)<\/strong><\/p>\n

12:15am \u2013 Australian Production Cars\/GT4 \u2013 Race 1 \u2013 40 minutes<\/p>\n

13:05am \u2013 Hyundai Excels \u2013 Race 1 \u2013 20 minutes<\/p>\n

1:35pm \u2013 Bathurst 6 Hour \u2013 Qualifying 1 \u2013 20 minutes<\/p>\n

2:15pm \u2013 Bathurst 6 Hour \u2013 Qualifying 2 \u2013 20 minutes<\/p>\n

2:55pm \u2013 GT World Challenge Australia \u2013 Race 1 \u2013 60 minutes<\/p>\n

4:10pm \u2013 Australian Production Cars\/GT4 \u2013 Race 2 \u2013 40 minutes<\/p>\n

5:00pm \u2013 Nissan Pulsars \u2013 Race 3 \u2013 20 minutes\u00a0<\/p>\n

5:25pm \u2013 Hyundai Excels \u2013 Race 2 \u2013 20 minutes<\/p>\n

SUNDAY STAN SPORT SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n

9:20am \u2013 GT World Challenge Australia \u2013 Race 2 \u2013 60 minutes<\/p>\n

10:35am \u2013\u00a0 Australian Production Cars\/GT4 \u2013 Race 3 \u2013 40 minutes<\/p>\n

11:45am \u2013 Bathurst 6 Hour \u2013 Race \u2013 6 hours<\/p>\n

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