2023 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour Explained

The 2023 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour was an endurance race for Group 3E Series Production Cars.[1] The race was held at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia on 9 April 2023.[2] It was the seventh annual Bathurst 6 Hour.

The race was won by Simon Hodges and Jayden Ojeda driving a BMW M4.[3]

Classes

Cars competed in the following classes:

SymbolClass
XUltimate Performance
A1Extreme Performance Forced Induction
A2Extreme Performance Naturally Aspirated
B1High Performance Forced Induction
B2High Performance Naturally Aspirated
CPerformance
DProduction
ECompact

Results

Pos.[4] Drivers No.Car Sponsor Class Class Pos.Laps
1S.Hodges/J.Ojeda21BMW M4Secure Wealth AdvisersX1112
2W.Russell/D.Russell/A.Russell58BMW M3Novocastrian MotorsportX2112
3A.Soole/A.Burgess/A.De Pasquale4BMW M4Property Investment StoreX3112
4B.Kavich/M.Kavich/T.Randle92BMW M2 CompetitionYellow Pages Race For A CureX4112
5G.Walden/M.Auld/T.Everingham24BMW M3Walden MotorsportX5112
6B.Lynton/T.Leahey/W.Davison23BMW M3Bruce Lynton ServiceX6112
7T.Quinn/G.Denyer/R.Quinn7Ford Mustang Mach 1Local LegendsA21112
8C.Delfsma/R.Casha/R.Gray221Ford MustangCentury 21 HazelbrookA22112
9D.Campbell/C.Crick118Mitsubishi Lancer EVOD A Campbell TransportA11112
10M.Sheargold/D.O'Keeffe/B.Hobson45Mercedes-AMGRAM MotorsportA12112
11C.Yucel/I.Salteri/A.Sarkis222Volkswagen Golf RHarding PerformanceA13112
12C.Lillis/N.Callaghan/M.Holt64HSV Clubsport R8BILSTEINA23111
14T.Alford/K.Alford49Ford Mustang Mach 1Vision EstateA24111
15M.Dowsett/M.Maddren/L.Bloxsom11Toyota 86Lone Star 11 RacingD1110
16B.Edwards/C.McKay/B.McDonald73Holden Commodore SSV 6.0Cable Source/Sunyeh/Singo's MeatsB21109
17H.Inwood/G.Inwood/T.Colombrita143Subaru WRX STiA1 TowingB11109
18E.Kreamer/S.Thompson/M.King57Mitsubishi Lancer EVOHire ExpressA14107
19J.Bowe/A.McGill33FPV GT-FRangerA15106
20H.Clark/S.Aho39Subaru BRZ TS STIMDR MotorsportD2106
21K.Buccini/E.Best/C.Prince999BMW 135iTeam Buccini RacingB12106
22B.Giblin/N.McLeod10HSV VXRRM Racing CarsC1106
23B.Wilkinson/C.O’Brien26BMW M135Infinium AdvisoryA16105
24A.McMaster/D.Worrell/T.Robson62BMW 125iMad Macks RacingD3105
25J.Hay/P.Ansell/M.Learoyd84Volkswagen SciroccoAC Store/CP Dental/PerformaxC2105
26J.Fitzgerald/P.Johnston/A.Zerefos47BMW 130iMilkLab/OnTrackC3105
27R.Shaw/D.Cox/T.Shaw80Mazda RX-8RX8 CupD4105
28C.Osborne/J.Robotham13Renault Megane RS 26Osborne MotorsportC4104
29D.Leslight/H.Leslight75Volkswagen Golf GTiSurfside PropertiesD5104
30A.Jackman/C.Beller/M.Taubitz2Mazda 3 SP25BELLER MotorsportE1104
31P.Alexander/S.Doorey/S.Fowler35Mazda 3 SP25Road To BathurstE2104
32J.Muggleton/O.Butt/T.Derwent78HSV VXRPB Motorsport ServicesC5103
33P.Buccini/M.von Rappard/B.Paine171BMW 140iTeam Buccini RacingA1799
34H.Morrall/T.Mecklem9Mitsubishi Lancer EVOParramatta Vehicle ServicesA1887
35P.Navin/N.Halstead77Volkswagen SciroccoIolar/MRPS/AED GroupC685
36C.Heiniger/D.Flanagan/D.Chapman86Toyota 86 GTSHeiniger Joinery/5th Gear MotorsportD684
DNFD.West/T.D’Alberto90HSV GTSKelair / DWEX 111
DNFC.Cowham/L.Kearns25Ford Mustang GTCK MotorsportA2 108
DNFP.Loiacono/A.Holzl/D.Holzl14Mitsubishi Lancer EVOForklogic Access & Forklift HireA1 108
DNFC.Holdt/D.Ling/D.Jenkins51HSV VXRLithostone Surfaces/LaRocca MarbleC 106
DNFJ.Walsh/A.Letcher/N.Agar121Honda Integra Type RConroy MotorsportD 90
DNFB.Bargwanna/J.Bargwanna71Audi TTRS Plus A1 87
DNFJ.Camilleri/S.Nicholas36Mazda 3 MPSGrand Prix Mazda CabooltureC 86
DNFP.Razum/D.Forrest29HSV ClubSportBoronia TowbarsA2 84
DNFG.Sherrin/I.Sherrin27BMW M4Sherrin RentalsX 73
DNFS.Gore/K.Bensley/S.Owen48Lexus RC FASAP MarketingA2 71
DNFJ.Elliot/B.Cole/M.Ferns42Holden Commodore SSV 6.0B&M Consulting/Cougar Powder CoatingB2 61
DNFA.McConchie/K.Mackie/J.Parmenter81Mazda RX-8RX8 CupD 55
DNFK.Begg/D.Russell/R.Gooley40BMW M4SpeedCafeX 52
DNFM.Chahda/M.Harris28BMW 335iSpinifex RecruitingB1 40
DNFM.Ambrose/T.Brook95Ford MustangMiedecke Motor GroupA2 39
DNFJ.Sinni/J.Rice31Renault Megane RS 26Osborne MotorsportC 39
DNFD.Agathos/B.Wilson66Subaru WRX STiNova Employment/Full Gas RacingA1 38
DNFG.Beggs/C.Sharples41HSV Clubsport R8 A2 38
DNFT.McLennan/R.Salmon19Mercedes-AMG A45Daimler Trucks BrisbaneA1 36
DNFJason Gomersall 30Ford MustangGomersall MotorsportA2 30
DNFJ.Keene/R.Luff50MINI Cooper S JCWMWM RacingC 28
DNFAmar Sharma 43HSV VXRChamp GroupC 21
DNFAnthony Levitt 16Mercedes-AMG W204 C63Levitt MotorsportsA2 11
DSQS.Turner/J.Cox/R.Rubis96BMW 135iFierce RacingB1 111

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20230326213227/https://bathurst6hour.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/2023-B6H-Supplementary-Regulations-Final-21.09.22.pdf 2023 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour, Mount Panorama, Bathurst New South Wales, 7 – 9 April 2023, Supplementary Regulations, bathurst6hour.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20230415203658/https://bathurst6hour.com.au/event-info/entry-list/ 2023 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour – Official Entry list, bathurst6hour.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801104233/https://motorsport.org.au/media/news/detail/2023/04/10/ojeda-and-hodges-win-6-hour-in-thriller Ojeda and Hodges win 6 Hour in thriller, Monday 10 April, 2023, motorsport.org.au, as archived at web.archive.org
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20230415145234/https://bathurst6hour.com.au/results/2023-results/ 2023 Results, bathurst6hour.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org