2017 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour

The race and Class A1-winning BMW M135i Hatch F20 of Luke Searle and Paul Morris.

The 2017 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour was an endurance race for Group 3E Series Production Cars and other invited cars. The event, which was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, near Bathurst, in New South Wales, Australia, on 16 April 2017, was the second running of the Bathurst 6 Hour. The race was won by Luke Searle and Paul Morris, driving a BMW M135i. Morris became the first driver to win the three major endurance races at Bathurst, having previously won the Bathurst 1000 in 2014 and the Bathurst 12 Hour in 2007 and 2010.[1] This feat was later achieved by Shane van Gisbergen.[2]

Class structure

Cars competed in the following classes:[3]

  • 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 I: Invitational

Results

The Class A2-winning HSV VY GTS of Trevor Symonds, Paul Lane and Scott Bargwanna.
The Class B1-winning BMW 335i E92 of Leigh Burges and Jack Perkins.
The Class B2-winning Holden VE Commodore SS V Redline of Brian Walden, Michael Auld and Richard Bloomfield.
The Class C-winning BMW 130i E87 of Robert Rubis and Todd Hazelwood.
The Class D-winning Toyota 86 GTS of Chris Reeves and Chris Sutton.
The Class I-winning Ford AU Falcon of John McCleverty, Brad Zacka and Michael Zacka.
Pos. Class No. Drivers Entrant Car Laps
1 A1 62 Australia Luke Searle
Australia Paul Morris
Roadchill Freight Express BMW M135i Hatch F20 113
2 A1 1 Australia Nathan Morcom
Australia Chaz Mostert
Direct Plasterboard Outlet Ford Focus RS LZ 113
3 A1 7 Australia Jim Pollicina
Australia Ryan Simpson
Mocomm/Poll Performance Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X RS 113
4 A1 80 Australia Beric Lynton
Australia Tim Leahey
Bruce Lynton Prestige Automotive BMW 1 Series M Coupé E82 113
5 A1 46 Australia Andrew Richmond
Australia Karl Reindler
CXC Global/CGR Performance Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X RS 113
6 A1 29 Australia Robert Woods
Australia Ben Porter
Australia Duvashen Padayachee
Commercial Interior Projects Racing, GWR Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 113
7 A1 56 Australia Tony Alford
Australia Mark Eddy
Donut King Audi TT RS 112
8 B1 11 Australia Leigh Burges
Australia Jack Perkins
Direct Plasterboard Outlet BMW 335i E92 112
9 A1 95 Australia James Abela
Australia Cameron Hill
Strathbrook Subaru WRX STI 112
10 B1 15 Australia Ben Kavich
Australia Michael Kavich
Australia Kieran Pilkington
Race for a Cure Subaru Impreza WRX STI 112
11 A1 58 Australia Kyle Alford
Australia Chad Parrish
Donut King BMW 1 Series M Coupé E82 111
12 A2 53 Australia Trevor Symonds
Australia Paul Lane
Australia Scott Bargwanna
Project Dry Hire, Gulf Western Oil, Coast Wide Civil HSV VY GTS 111
13 B1 48 Australia Scott Gore
Australia Patrick Galang
Australia Keith Bensley
ASAP Marketing BMW 135i E82 111
14 A1 94 Australia Adam Wallis
Australia Jed Wallis
Warrin Mining BMW 1 Series M Coupé E82 111
15 A1 66 Australia Dimitri Agathos
Australia Lachlan Gibbons
Fullgas Racing Subaru WRX STI 111
16 B1 27 Australia Brett McFarland
Australia Nikkolas Hough
B.A.R Constructions Subaru Impreza WRX STI 111
17 D 3 Australia Chris Reeves
Australia Chris Sutton
Triple Zero Race Engineering/Sutto's Motorcycles Toyota 86 GTS 111
18 C 40 Australia Robert Rubis
Australia Todd Hazelwood
Mainpoint Advisory/Manta Restaurant BMW 130i E87 111
19 D 37 Australia James Vernon
Australia Mark Caine
Shockwave Signs Motorsport/Massel Toyota 86 GTS 111
20 A1 6 Australia John O'Dowd
Australia Stephen Thompson
Mocomm/Poll Performance Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X RS 110
21 I 23 Australia John McCleverty
Australia Brad Zacka
Singapore Michael Zacka
Zedtec Engineering Ford AU Falcon 110
22 C 35 Australia Ric Shaw
United Kingdom David Cox
Australia Michael Sloss
Ric Shaw Racing/Synchronised Technology Mazda RX-8 110
23 I 22 Australia Ashley Jarvis
Australia Dion Jarvis
Lighthouse Electrical Ford AU Falcon 110
24 A1 12 Australia Rod Salmon
Australia Nathan Antunes
Skwirk Online Education Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 109
25 C 43 Australia Nicholas Cox
Australia Adam Gosling
Cox Motor Sports BMW 130i E87 109
26 B1 28 Australia Peter O'Donnell
Australia James O'Donnell
Australia Simon O'Donnell
Spinifex Recruiting BMW 335i E92 109
27 B2 24 Australia Brian Walden
Australia Michael Auld
Australia Richard Bloomfield
Airtag Octane Events/Sydfab/Walden Motorsport Holden VE Commodore SS V Redline 108
28 A1 83 Australia Neale Muston
Australia Peter Paddon
CXC Global/CGR Performance Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX RS 110
29 D 39 Australia David Bailey
Australia Matthew Thewlis
Sparesbox Toyota 86 GTS 108
30 D 49 Australia David Crowe
Australia Trent Grubel
Corvus International Toyota 86 GTS 108
31 C 10 Australia David Raddatz
Australia Nicholas Cancian
MX5 Mania Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV 107
32 A2 51 Australia Daniel Flanagan
Australia Marrick Malouf
Goodyear Phillip/Prime Finance/Fifth Gear Motoring HSV VY GTS 107
33 C 13 Australia Colin Osborne
Australia Hadrian Morrall
Osborne Motorsport Renault Mégane RS 265 107
34 B2 76 Australia Troy Williams
Hong Kong Daniel Bilski
TWMotorsport Holden VE Commodore SS V Redline 107
35 I 71 Australia Warren Trewin
Australia Scott Cameron
Legacy Racing Holden VT Commodore 106
36 D 98 Australia Daniel Williams
Australia Kirt Metcalf
Australia Daniel Sugden
Daniel Williams Toyota Camry 106
37 I 8 Australia Bradley Carr
Australia Paul Jarvis
RY.COM.AU Ford AU Falcon 105
38 C 17 Australia Kyle Aubin
Australia Blake Aubin
John David Renault Renault Mégane RS 265 105
39 D 50 Australia Trevor Keene
Australia James Keene
Australia Dominin Martens
MidWest Multimedia Mini Cooper S JCW 104
40 D 47 Australia David Baker
Australia Brian Callaghan
Online Hire Pty Ltd Honda Integra Type R 104
41 D 21 Australia Jake Williams
Australia Steven Williams
Australia Gerry Burgess
Disc Brakes Australia Kia Proceed GT 101
42 I 61 Australia Scott Stephenson
Australia Christopher Cotton
Australia Tyson Harvey
Stephenson Motorsport Hyundai Excel X3 99
43 A1 77 Australia Anthony Soole
Australia Craig Burgess
Australia Adam Burgess
Property Investment Store BMW 1 Series M Coupé E82 99
44 B1 54 Australia Adrian Stefan
Australia Ashley Barnett
BM WEST BMW 335i E92 98
45 I 88 Australia Luke Amdersem
Australia Chris Donnelly
Property Mastermind Ford AU Falcon 96
46 A1 65 Australia Jacob Andrews
Australia Mark Griffith
CXC Global/CGR Performance Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX RS 93
47 I 25 Australia Coleby Cowham
Australia Lindsay Kearns
Escape Energy/Juuce/Scotts Rods Ford AU Falcon 93
48 A2 53 Australia Steve Hodges
Singapore Sean Hudspeth
Australia Robert Coulthard
Hi-Terc Oils CSV Mondo GT 87
49 D 86 Australia Grant Phillips
United States Michele Abbate
Pedders/Motorsports Training Australia Racing Toyota 86 GTS 86
50 D 33 Australia Peter Foote
Australia Will Cauchi
Cox Motorsport Nissan Pulsar N15 52
DNF A1 45 Australia Garth Walden
New Zealand Craig Baird
Transtar, GWR Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 105
DNF A2 4 Australia Graeme Muir
Australia Jamie Hodgson
Gramur Stainless HSV E Series GTS 86
DNF A1 18 Australia Grant Sherrin
Australia Iain Sherrin
Sherrin Rentals BMW M4 F82 85
DNF D 52 Australia Graeme Heath
Australia Joshua Heath
homegas, RaceAway Toyota 86 GTS 80
DNF A2 44 Australia Daniel Clift
Australia Wayne Clift
Australia Ashley Heffernan
Nolan Finishes HSV VZ Clubsport R8 78
DNF B2 69 Australia Joe Krinelos
Australia Tony Virag
Australia Anthony Loscialpo
SBAC Holden VF Commodore SS V Redline 58
DNF D 85 Australia Declan Kirkham
Australia Philip Kirkham
Australia Aaron Cameron
Vurgel Precision Automotive/Declan Kirkham Racing Mazda MX-6 GE LS 56
DNF D 55 Australia Michael Hopp
Australia Peter Sortwell
Australia Steve Pittman
Hare Motorsport/Declan Kirkham Racing/Inertia Apparel Eunos 30X 53
DNF C 31 Australia Tyler Everingham
Australia Bob Hughes
Osborne Motorsport Renault Mégane RS 265 49
DNF A1 20 Australia David Wall
Australia John Bowe
EASTS Holiday Parks Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR 37
DNF A1 68 Australia Dylan Thomas
Australia Tim Slade
CXC Global/CGR Performance Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X RS 30
DNF C 5 Australia Doug Westwood
Australia Carey McMahon
Coast Wide Civil BMW M3 E36 7
DNF A1 67 Australia Jeremy Gray
Australia Jason Gomersall
JMG/Iseek/Bilstein FPV FG GT-F 2
DNF A1 75 Australia Aaron McGill
Australia Aaron Tebb
Battery World Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII 1
Source:[4][5]
  • Class winners are shown in bold text.
  • Race time of winning car: 6:01:28.885
  • Pole position: 2:25.487, Grant Sherrin
  • Fastest race lap: 2:25.802, Chaz Mostert

References

  1. Hawkless, Warren (26 April 2017). "Morris makes history at Bathurst 6 Hour". Lithgow Mercury. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  2. Pavey, James (4 April 2021). "Van Gisbergen completes historic Bathurst triple crown". Supercars Championship. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  3. "Result of Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour (per class)" (PDF). Time Service Race Results. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  4. "Result of Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour" (PDF). Time Service Race Results. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  5. Entry list, 2017 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour Official Programme, p.18–19
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