2017 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour

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	Luke Searle Paul Morris	Roadchill Freight Express	BMW M135i Hatch F20	113
2	A1	1	Nathan Morcom Chaz Mostert	Direct Plasterboard Outlet	Ford Focus RS LZ	113
3	A1	7	Jim Pollicina Ryan Simpson	Mocomm/Poll Performance	Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X RS	113
4	A1	80	Beric Lynton Tim Leahey	Bruce Lynton Prestige Automotive	BMW 1 Series M Coupé E82	113
5	A1	46	Andrew Richmond Karl Reindler	CXC Global/CGR Performance	Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X RS	113
6	A1	29	Robert Woods Ben Porter Duvashen Padayachee	Commercial Interior Projects Racing, GWR	Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG	113
7	A1	56	Tony Alford Mark Eddy	Donut King	Audi TT RS	112
8	B1	11	Leigh Burges Jack Perkins	Direct Plasterboard Outlet	BMW 335i E92	112
9	A1	95	James Abela Cameron Hill	Strathbrook	Subaru WRX STI	112
10	B1	15	Ben Kavich Michael Kavich Kieran Pilkington	Race for a Cure	Subaru Impreza WRX STI	112
11	A1	58	Kyle Alford Chad Parrish	Donut King	BMW 1 Series M Coupé E82	111
12	A2	53	Trevor Symonds Paul Lane Scott Bargwanna	Project Dry Hire, Gulf Western Oil, Coast Wide Civil	HSV VY GTS	111
13	B1	48	Scott Gore Patrick Galang Keith Bensley	ASAP Marketing	BMW 135i E82	111
14	A1	94	Adam Wallis Jed Wallis	Warrin Mining	BMW 1 Series M Coupé E82	111
15	A1	66	Dimitri Agathos Lachlan Gibbons	Fullgas Racing	Subaru WRX STI	111
16	B1	27	Brett McFarland Nikkolas Hough	B.A.R Constructions	Subaru Impreza WRX STI	111
17	D	3	Chris Reeves Chris Sutton	Triple Zero Race Engineering/Sutto's Motorcycles	Toyota 86 GTS	111
18	C	40	Robert Rubis Todd Hazelwood	Mainpoint Advisory/Manta Restaurant	BMW 130i E87	111
19	D	37	James Vernon Mark Caine	Shockwave Signs Motorsport/Massel	Toyota 86 GTS	111
20	A1	6	John O'Dowd Stephen Thompson	Mocomm/Poll Performance	Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X RS	110
21	I	23	John McCleverty Brad Zacka Michael Zacka	Zedtec Engineering	Ford AU Falcon	110
22	C	35	Ric Shaw David Cox Michael Sloss	Ric Shaw Racing/Synchronised Technology	Mazda RX-8	110
23	I	22	Ashley Jarvis Dion Jarvis	Lighthouse Electrical	Ford AU Falcon	110
24	A1	12	Rod Salmon Nathan Antunes	Skwirk Online Education	Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG	109
25	C	43	Nicholas Cox Adam Gosling	Cox Motor Sports	BMW 130i E87	109
26	B1	28	Peter O'Donnell James O'Donnell Simon O'Donnell	Spinifex Recruiting	BMW 335i E92	109
27	B2	24	Brian Walden Michael Auld Richard Bloomfield	Airtag Octane Events/Sydfab/Walden Motorsport	Holden VE Commodore SS V Redline	108
28	A1	83	Neale Muston Peter Paddon	CXC Global/CGR Performance	Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX RS	110
29	D	39	David Bailey Matthew Thewlis	Sparesbox	Toyota 86 GTS	108
30	D	49	David Crowe Trent Grubel	Corvus International	Toyota 86 GTS	108
31	C	10	David Raddatz Nicholas Cancian	MX5 Mania	Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV	107
32	A2	51	Daniel Flanagan Marrick Malouf	Goodyear Phillip/Prime Finance/Fifth Gear Motoring	HSV VY GTS	107
33	C	13	Colin Osborne Hadrian Morrall	Osborne Motorsport	Renault Mégane RS 265	107
34	B2	76	Troy Williams Daniel Bilski	TWMotorsport	Holden VE Commodore SS V Redline	107
35	I	71	Warren Trewin Scott Cameron	Legacy Racing	Holden VT Commodore	106
36	D	98	Daniel Williams Kirt Metcalf Daniel Sugden	Daniel Williams	Toyota Camry	106
37	I	8	Bradley Carr Paul Jarvis	RY.COM.AU	Ford AU Falcon	105
38	C	17	Kyle Aubin Blake Aubin	John David Renault	Renault Mégane RS 265	105
39	D	50	Trevor Keene James Keene Dominin Martens	MidWest Multimedia	Mini Cooper S JCW	104
40	D	47	David Baker Brian Callaghan	Online Hire Pty Ltd	Honda Integra Type R	104
41	D	21	Jake Williams Steven Williams Gerry Burgess	Disc Brakes Australia	Kia Proceed GT	101
42	I	61	Scott Stephenson Christopher Cotton Tyson Harvey	Stephenson Motorsport	Hyundai Excel X3	99
43	A1	77	Anthony Soole Craig Burgess Adam Burgess	Property Investment Store	BMW 1 Series M Coupé E82	99
44	B1	54	Adrian Stefan Ashley Barnett	BM WEST	BMW 335i E92	98
45	I	88	Luke Amdersem Chris Donnelly	Property Mastermind	Ford AU Falcon	96
46	A1	65	Jacob Andrews Mark Griffith	CXC Global/CGR Performance	Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX RS	93
47	I	25	Coleby Cowham Lindsay Kearns	Escape Energy/Juuce/Scotts Rods	Ford AU Falcon	93
48	A2	53	Steve Hodges Sean Hudspeth Robert Coulthard	Hi-Terc Oils	CSV Mondo GT	87
49	D	86	Grant Phillips Michele Abbate	Pedders/Motorsports Training Australia Racing	Toyota 86 GTS	86
50	D	33	Peter Foote Will Cauchi	Cox Motorsport	Nissan Pulsar N15	52
DNF	A1	45	Garth Walden Craig Baird	Transtar, GWR	Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG	105
DNF	A2	4	Graeme Muir Jamie Hodgson	Gramur Stainless	HSV E Series GTS	86
DNF	A1	18	Grant Sherrin Iain Sherrin	Sherrin Rentals	BMW M4 F82	85
DNF	D	52	Graeme Heath Joshua Heath	homegas, RaceAway	Toyota 86 GTS	80
DNF	A2	44	Daniel Clift Wayne Clift Ashley Heffernan	Nolan Finishes	HSV VZ Clubsport R8	78
DNF	B2	69	Joe Krinelos Tony Virag Anthony Loscialpo	SBAC	Holden VF Commodore SS V Redline	58
DNF	D	85	Declan Kirkham Philip Kirkham Aaron Cameron	Vurgel Precision Automotive/Declan Kirkham Racing	Mazda MX-6 GE LS	56
DNF	D	55	Michael Hopp Peter Sortwell Steve Pittman	Hare Motorsport/Declan Kirkham Racing/Inertia Apparel	Eunos 30X	53
DNF	C	31	Tyler Everingham Bob Hughes	Osborne Motorsport	Renault Mégane RS 265	49
DNF	A1	20	David Wall John Bowe	EASTS Holiday Parks	Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR	37
DNF	A1	68	Dylan Thomas Tim Slade	CXC Global/CGR Performance	Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X RS	30
DNF	C	5	Doug Westwood Carey McMahon	Coast Wide Civil	BMW M3 E36	7
DNF	A1	67	Jeremy Gray Jason Gomersall	JMG/Iseek/Bilstein	FPV FG GT-F	2
DNF	A1	75	Aaron McGill 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

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

[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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