Power Rankings: Bathurst 6 Hour
How on earth does Mount Panorama do it time and time and time and time again? The 2024 edition of the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour will go down in the books as yet another cracking good Bathurst enduro. And, of course, the only way to break down the good, the bad and the ugly from such an occasion is our very own Power Rankings. Enjoy. ABOUT THE RANKINGS: The TRT Power Rankings are compiled by your nominations from social media and edited by the TRT editorial team. They’re designed to give a balanced, as fair as possible critical overview of
Continue readingAnother Bathurst Epic
The Secure Wealth Advisers BMW M4 of Simon Hodges, Jayden Ojeda and George Miedecke has won the 2024 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour after another thrilling conclusion to the production car marathon. The race appeared to be in the hands of the Bruce Lynton Service BMW M3 of Beric Lynton/Tim Leahey/Will Davison until a gearbox issue for Davison inside the final half an hour helped deliver Ojeda the race win. FULL RESULTS: https://bathurst6hour.com.au/results/2024-results/#Race Ojeda and Hodges become the first back-to-back winners of the Bathurst 6 Hour, in what was the closest 1-2 and 1-2-3 finish in the history of the race.
Continue readingAUSGP: TRT’s Race Week Media Diary
Looking back – the Australian Grand Prix was a big one to be working in the media. Here, the author recounts his weekend at the races, writing stories and capturing the action in what was, at times, a challenging yet rewarding five days... The Plan As always before a big meet, I like to plan things out minute-by-minute; having things mapped out means that I don’t have to think on the fly, I don’t miss out on anything, and I don’t double up on photo angles (too much). The plan before the weekend started is above, although it evolved a
Continue readingBMWs Fast on Friday
Two-time Bathurst 1000 winner Will Davison has set the fastest time in the final Friday session of the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour. Davison and fellow Supercars driver Thomas Randle both went under the 2m 24s bracket in their BMW’s, covered by just eight hundredths of a second having posted their laps on their first and second flying laps respectively. On combined times across both practice sessions today, Davison edged practice one pacesetter David Russell by 0.0069s and Randle - second in FP2 - by 0.08. FULL RESULTS: https://bathurst6hour.com.au/results/2024-results/#Practice2 After the morning’s first practice session ran without interruption, Practice Two was
Continue readingNational Motor Racing Museum
It is genuinely one of our favourite places, and right now, it is even better, with the National Motor Racing Museum currently playing host to the Chrysler in Australian Motorsport special exhibition. You can judge for yourself from the below pics, but some of the absolute highlights include Clem Smith's legendary sports sedan, the White family's beastly Targa Viper, and a selection of sensational Valiants - there is plenty there to drool over. The beauty of the NMRM is that the showcase is constantly switching and changing, with new display pieces constantly being rotated through. To get an idea of
Continue readingWelcome to Bathurst’s Happiest Enduro..
HERE’S the thing about the Bathurst 6 Hour. If the 12-Hour is the International Bathurst and the 1000 is the Big Bathurst, the 6-Hour is the lovable Bathurst. I’d argue no major event in Australia has a paddock so amiable, so chilled and so content and excited to be there as the one assembled this weekend in the Mount Panorama garages. Yes there’s still a race to be won and yes on Sunday afternoon this race will display all of the same seriousness, intent and theatrics as the ones February or October delivers. And yet now, as teams set
Continue readingFamily Bargwanna Joins B6HR TV
FATHER-AND-SON Bathurst Touring Car racers will join the broadcast crew locked in to present coverage of this weekend's Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour event at Mount Panorama. The event will see two days of coverage on free-to-air TV on SBS, SBS HD and SBS VICELAND, plus additional broadcast time on Fox Sports 506 and Kayo Sports. 2000 Bathurst 1000 winner Jason Bargwanna and his Supercheap Auto TCR Australia racing son Ben will join the broadcast team this weekend. While Bargwanna Snr's experience is well documented, Ben's flourishing career includes several Bathurst 6 Hour starts racing an Audi TTRS with the
Continue readingNick Percat is Back!
Fresh from Sunday success at the Australian Grand Prix, Nick Percat breaks down a big weekend in Supercars from Albert Park. Plus, the team rips apart a drama-charged Formula 1 race while we get the inside scoop on what it was like to commentate the main event with our very own F1 caller, Richard Craill! Tune in with your Podcast player of choice or listen below. Spotify: Click HereApple: Click HereDeezer: Click Here
Continue readingClass Affair for Motors & Masterpieces
Australia's preeminent motoring festival, Motors & Masterpieces, is set to be a class affair when it launches at the Melbourne Showgrounds from November 22-24, with ten distinct themes for the celebration now confirmed. Over 300 cars and motorcycles are set to be displayed in distinct groups that reflect on the significant cultural settings and evolutionary stages of man and machine, showcasing the history of motor vehicles from their origins to the future. In addition to the curated selections, the celebration will feature an extensive assortment of display vehicles, creating a mesmerising spectacle that promises to captivate visitors and showcase the
Continue reading318 Entries Heading to Bathurst
MORE than 300 cars will compete against each other and Mount Panorama as a blockbuster Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour Easter Long Weekend draws near. A total of 318 entries have been received across the 6-Hour itself and the six support categories that will entertain across the three days of the event this year. It's estimated that the competitors alone will bring more than 2,200 people into the Bathurst region this weekend via friends, family, support crews and more. Click here to view the Bathurst 6 Hour entry list. Click Here for the full list of entrants across the support program. As well as
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