2026 Bathurst 6 Hour – Start time, how to watch, TV times & more
The start of the 2025 Bathurst 6 Hour. Image: Nathan Wong

Cameron Crick and Dean Campbell won the 2025 edition, denying Jayden Ojeda and Simon Hodges a three-peat.

Crick and Campbell will reunite this year in their #1 BMW M2 while PremiAir Racing’s Ojeda and Hodges go around again in the #21 BMW M4.

There are several current and former Supercars drivers in the mix, including Grove Racing co-driver Will Davison with Beric Lynton and Tim Leahey in the #23 BMW M3.

Tickford Racing’s Thomas Randle returns with Ben Kavich and Michael Kavich in the #92 BMW M2.

Matt Stone Racing’s Jack Le Brocq joins Amar Sharma and Grant Johnson in the #90 BMW M2.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour.

When is the Bathurst 6 Hour?

The 2026 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour takes place on April 3-5 across Easter.

Bathurst 6 Hour weather forecast

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast a mostly sunny start to the Bathurst 6 Hour, with highs of 27 degrees Celsius on Friday.

Showers may develop on Saturday with a high of 23 degrees Celsius, with a 40 percent chance of 1mm of rain.

Sunday looks like it will be dry, but mostly cloudy with a high of 22 degrees Celsius.

Bathurst 6 Hour classes explained

This year’s entry list features a smorgasbord of production cars split across eight classes.

Here’s every class explained.

X – Ultimate Performance

Class X is for the fastest production cars. The BMW M2, M3, and M4 are among the most popular cars. Other eligible cars include the Holden HSV GTS VF, Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, Audi RS3, and the Audi TT RS Plus.

A1 – Extreme Performance Forced Induction

Class A1 features a wide variety of turbocharged cars including the Audi TT, B Ford Focus, Mercedes-Benz A45, Subaru Impreza WRX, and Volkswagen Golf, Ford Focus and FG.

Popular cars include the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X and the BMW 1M, M2, M135i, and M140i.

A2 – Extreme Performance Naturally Aspirated

Class A2 has a narrower variety of cars. Its most popular cars are the Ford Mustang. It also features a Chevrolet Camaro and a Holden R8 Clubsport.

B1 – High Performance Forced Induction

Class B1 is open to a bunch of different cars but features just three cars this year. The Kia Stinger makes its debut alongside a pair of BMWs.

B2 – High Performance Naturally Aspirated

Class B2 features three BMW E92s and two Holden Commodores.

C – Performance

Class C performance is popular with hot hatches and features a diverse mix of cars, including a Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Scirocco, and a trio of Holden Astras.

D – Production

Class D has a bumper grid this year filled with daily drivers, including six Toyota 86s and a pair of Subaru BRZs. The class also features a few Mazda RX-8s.

E – Compact

Class E compact is made up almost entirely of Mazda 3 hatchbacks, with one Honda Accord in the mix.

Dean Campbell and Cameron Crick won the 2025 Bathurst 6 Hour.

Dean Campbell and Cameron Crick won the 2025 Bathurst 6 Hour. Image: Nathan Wong
How to watch the Bathurst 6 Hour in Australia

The Bathurst 6 Hour will be free-to-air on SBS and on subscription services Fox Sports and Kayo Sports.

There will also be limited live stream coverage on the Bathurst 6 Hour Facebook page.

What are the Bathurst 6 Hour support categories?

The Bathurst 6 Hour will be supported by the Trico Trans Am Series, Australian Pulsar Racing & Formula RX8, Australian Prototype Series & Regulator Automation New South Wales Supersports Championship, Australian Historic Touring Car Association, CERA Circuit Excel, and Autosport IPRA Bathurst Cup.

CLICK HERE for the full Bathurst 6 Hour support class entry list.

‘Frantic’ Bathurst 6 Hour fuel miracle explained

When does daylight saving time end?

Daylight saving time (DST) will end on Sunday, April 5 at 3:00am. Clocks in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania will turn back to 2:00am.

Clocks will not move forward again until October 4.

Bathurst 6 Hour broadcast schedule

Friday, April 3
No coverage

Saturday, April 4 (AEDT)
Facebook – 7:30am–11:45am
Foxtel/Kayo – 11:45am–5:30pm
SBS/SBS On Demand 1:00pm–5:30pm

Sunday, April 5 (AEST)
Foxtel/Kayo – 9:15am–5:30pm
SBS/SBS On Demand– 11:00am–5:30pm

Who are the Supercars drivers in the Bathurst 6 Hour?

Jayden Ojeda, Thomas Randle, Will Davison, and Jack Le Brocq headlined the entry list as Class X competitors.

Tim Slade will join Tony Alford and Kyle Alford in a Class A2 Ford Mustang.

Other high-profile names include GT World Challenge Australia driver Oscar Targett, multiple Bathurst 1000 starter Tyler Everingham, and ATCC champion John Bowe.

Scroll down for the full entry list

2026 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour schedule

Friday, 3 April (AEDT)

Start
Finish
Category
Duration
Session

7:10
7:15
Circuit Closed
5:00

7:15
7:40
Saloon Car Nationals
25:00
Practice 1

7:50
8:10
Super TT
20:00
Practice 1

8:20
9:00
Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour – B1, B2, C, D & E Class
40:00
Practice 1

9:10
9:50
Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour – X, A1 & A2 Classes
40:00
Practice 1

10:00
10:20
Circuit Excel Racing Association
20:00
Practice 1

10:25
10:50
Battery World Aussie Racing Cars
25:00
Practice

11:00
11:30
Trans Am Cup
30:00
Practice

11:40
12:40
Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour
1:00:00
Practice 2

12:55
13:35
Residents Access
40:00

13:50
14:10
Super TT
20:00
Practice 2

14:15
14:35
Circuit Excel Racing Association
20:00
Practice 2

14:45
15:10
Battery World Aussie Racing Cars
25:00
Qualifying

15:20
15:50
Trans Am Cup
30:00
Qualifying

16:00
16:25
Saloon Car Nationals
25:00
Qualifying

16:30
16:50
Super TT
20:00
Qualifying

17:00
18:00
Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour
1:00:00
Practice 3

18:15
18:30
Commence Circuit Opening
15:00

18:30

Circuit Open

Saturday, 4 April (AEDT)

Start
Finish
Category
Duration
Session

7:10
7:15
Circuit Closed
05:00

7:15
7:35
Circuit Excel Racing Association
20:00
Qualifying

7:40
8:05
Saloon Car Nationals
25:00
Race 1

8:15
8:40
Super TT
25:00
Race 1

8:50
9:15
Battery World Aussie Racing Cars
25:00
Race 1

9:25
9:55
Circuit Excel Racing Association
30:00
Race 1

10:05
10:45
Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour
40:00
Practice 4

11:00
11:40
Residents Access
40:00

11:55
12:20
Super TT
25:00
Race 2

12:30
12:55
Battery World Aussie Racing Cars
25:00
Race 2

13:05
13:35
Trans Am Cup
30:00
Race 1

13:45
14:05
Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour
20:00
Qualifying 1

14:15
14:35
Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour
20:00
Qualifying 2

14:45
15:10
Circuit Excel Racing Association
25:00
Race 2

15:20
15:45
Battery World Aussie Racing Cars
25:00
Race 3

15:55
16:25
Trans Am Cup
30:00
Race 2

16:30
16:55
Super TT
25:00
Race 3

17:05
17:30
Saloon Car Nationals
25:00
Race 2

17:35
17:50
Promoter Demo
15:00

Sunday, 5 April (AEST)

Start
Finish
Category
Duration
Session

7:10
7:15
Circuit Closed
05:00

7:15
7:45
Saloon Car Nationals
30:00
Race 3

7:55
8:15
Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour
20:00
Warm Up

8:25
9:00
Circuit Excel Racing Association
35:00
Race 3

9:05
9:20
Promoter Demo
15:00

9:25
9:50
Battery World Aussie Racing Cars
25:00
Race 4

10:00
10:30
Trans Am Cup
30:00
Race 3

11:15
17:15
Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour
6:00:00
Race

17:25
17:40
Commence Circuit Opening
15:00

17:40

Circuit Open

2026 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour entry list

Num
Class
Sponsor
Driver A
Driver B
Driver C
Make
Model
Designation

CLASS X: ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE

1
1
X
DA Campbell Transport
Dean Campbell
Cameron Crick

BMW
M2
Competition

2
10
X
Link Signs
Brock Giblin
Brandon Madden

HSV GTS
VF MY14
GTS

3
21
X
Secure Wealth
Simon Hodges
Jayden Ojeda

BMW
M4
F82

4
23
X
Bridgestone Helensvale/Dynamic Property Management Gold Coast
Beric Lynton
Tim Leahey
Will Davison
BMW
M3
F80 LCI Competition

5
24
X
SYD FAB/GWR Australia
Hayden Auld
Michael Auld
Tyler Everingham
BMW
M3
F80 LCI Competition

6
60
X
Speedcafe/Simplex Elevators
Robert Gooley
Maika Ter Horst
Oscar Targett
BMW
M4
F82

7
90
X
Flipside Energy/Shieldcoat/AskMandy
Amar Sharma
Grant Johnson
Jack Le Brocq
BMW
M3
F80 LCI Competition

8
92
X
Team Thryv Race For A Cure
Michael Kavich
Ben Kavich
Thomas Randle
BMW
M2
Competition

9
115
X
VSP
Zaki Wazir
Tom Shaw
Ric Shaw
BMW
M4
F82

CLASS A1: EXTREME PERFORMANCE (FORCED INDUCTION)

10
32
A1
LUXE Performance
Mark Griffith
Brent Peters
Anthony Jewell
Mercedes-Benz
AMG A45
W176

11
57
A1
Hire Express
Ed Kreamer

Mitsubishi
Lancer
Evolution X

12
61
A1
Team BRM
Julian Newton
Jordan Ormsby
Antoni Ormsby
Mitsubishi
Lancer
Evolution X

13
67
A1
Scott’s Rods Motorsport
Scott Green
Steven Pilkington

Mitsubishi
Lancer
Evolution X

14
71
A1
Tyres and More Hemmant
Paolo Buccini
Glen Ebert
Michael Von Rappard
BMW
M240
Coupe

15
73
A1
Brown Davis Motorsport
David Brown
Lee Partridge
Jamie Westaway
Ford
Focus RS
LZ

16
88
A1
GRW Racing – Supporting Dementia Australia
Graeme Wakefield
Craig Allan
Martin White
Mitsubishi
Lancer
Evolution X

17
91
A1
Wahlstrom Financial Services
Mitchell Randall
Christopher Gunther
Paul Morris
Mercedes-Benz
AMG A45
W176

18
99
A1
Waltec Motorsport
Cameron Laws
Cody Gillis
Leon Cordato
BMW
M2
F87 N55

19
140
A1
Loiacono / Hölzl Racing
Oliver Loiacono
Alex Holzl
Liam Loiacono
Mitsubishi
Lancer
Evolution X

20
143
A1
A1 Towing Bathurst
Grant Inwood
Harry Inwood
Darcy Inwood
BMW
1M
E82

21
222
A1
Harding Performance Racing
Cem Yucel
Iain Salteri

Volkswagen
Golf R
Series 8

CLASS A2: EXTREME PERFORMANCE (NATURALLY ASPIRATED)

22
6
A2
Wheels FX Racing
Keith Kassulke
Cameron McLeod

Ford
Mustang Mach 1
FN

23
9
A2
Parramatta Vehicle Services
Hadrian Morrall
Tyler Mecklem

Ford
Mustang Mach 1
FN

24
13
A2
Tamworth City Accident Repairs/Debeer
Gregory Keam
Justin Matthews

Ford
Mustang GT
FM

25
16
A2
Moma Solar Lighting
Anthony Levitt
Daniel Natoli

Mecedes-Benz
AMG C63
W204

26
18
A2
Ultimate Diesel Tuning
Bryce Fullwood
Trent Whyte
Cooper Barnes
Ford
Mustang Mach 1
FN

27
25
A2
Car Mods Australia
Lindsay Kearns
Bradley Carr

Ford
Mustang GT
FM

28
30
A2
Gomersall Motorsport
Jason Gomersall
Aaron Seton
Ben Gomersall
Ford
Mustang Mach 1
FN

29
48
A2
Asap Marketing Pty Ltd
Steve Owen
Scott Gore

Lexus
RCF
USC10R

30
51
A2
IES Motorsports
Tyler Cheney
Ryan MacMillan
Tim Brook
Ford
Mustang Mach 1
FN

31
54
A2
Tamborine Mountain Nursery
Tony Alford
Kyle Alford
Tim Slade
Ford
Mustang Mach 1
FN

32
64
A2
Cachet Homes
Chris Lillis
Josh Muggleton
Zac Bates
Chevrolet
Camaro
2SS

33
89
A2
Braydan Willmington Motorsports
Braydan Willmington
John Bowe
Brianna Wilson
Ford
Mustang Bullitt
FN

34
101
A2
Game Over
Anthony Quinn
Ryder Quinn
Grant Denyer
Chevrolet
Camaro
2SS

35
195
A2
Simford Group
Joel Stafford
Dale Carpenter
Troy Gleeson
HSV
Clubsport R8
VF MY16

36
888
A2
Clean and Wash
Rohit Saini
Ian McLennan

Holden
HSV GTS
VE/VE2

CLASS B1: HIGH PERFORMANCE (FORCED INDUCTION)

37
33
B1
DRS Racing
David Worrell
Scott Walker
Richard Luff
Kia
Stinger 330 GT
CK 3.3 P GDI

38
105
B1
MILKLAB/Robert Bryden Lawyers
John Fitzgerald
Aaron Zerefos
Robert Bryden
BMW
135i
E82

39
999
B1
Tyres and More Hemmant
Karlie Buccini
Courtney Prince
Tabitha Ambrose
BMW
340i
F30

CLASS B2: HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATURALLY ASPIRATED)

40
3
B2
Townsend Signs
Ian Joyce
Scott Tidyman

Holden
SSV CL Edition
VF (6.0)

41
19
B2
Axis Surveys
Richard Shinkfield
Andrew Milford
Chris Holdt
BMW
M3
E92

42
42
B2
FINNCO/Team Virag Racing
Tony Virag
Michael Ferns
Liam Evans
Holden
SSV
VF (6.0)

43
86
B2
Osborn’s Transport
Brett Osborn
Joel Heinrich
Jarrod Harber
BMW
M3
E92

44
323
B2
Randall Industries
Lachlan Mineeff
Peter Lawrence
Drew Russell
BMW
M3
E92

CLASS C: PERFORMANCE

45
4
C
PB Motorsport Services
Tony Auddino
Andrew Martin

Holden
Astra VXR HSV
AH

46
43
C
Champ Group
Steve McHugh
Tristan Ellery
Josh Smith
Holden
Astra VXR HSV
AH

47
50
C
MWM Racing
James Keene
Trevor Keene

Volkswagen
Golf R
MK6

48
78
C
Atlantic Oils/Crosby Conveyancing
Oskar Butt
Troy Derwent
Matt Dicinoski
Holden
Astra VXR HSV
AH

49
84
C
AC Store/Fused Air/Amelo Dental/Barram Property Group
James Hay
Paul Ansell
Richard Barram
Volkswagen
Scirocco R
Gen 3

CLASS D: PRODUCTION

50
2
D
DJA Mechanics
Andrew McMaster
Michael Hazelton
Richard Buttrose
BMW
125i
E82

51
5
D
McDonald’s/Reckless/Premiair
Douglas Westwood
Chad Parrish
Peter Xiberras
Toyota
GR86
ZN8

52
12
D
Castrol/AC Delco/Autobarn
TBC
TBC

Subaru
BRZ
FA24

53
15
D
RPM86/Signature Wraps/Canberra Toyota/5th Gear Motoring
Tony Prior
Ashwin Dyall

Toyota
86 GTS
ZN

54
17
D
Scott Property Group
Robert Scott
David Cox

Mazda
RX8 Series 1
RX8A

55
55
D
Fifth Gear Motoring
Daniel Flanagan
Dean Chapman
Caleb Hefren
Subaru
BRZ
2012-16

56
70
D
Rob Jarvis Transport
Allan Jarvis
Rob Jarvis

Volkswagen
Polo Gti
AW

57
77
D
Anytime Finance
Laclan Platten
Brock Stinson
Annabelle Rolfo
Toyota
GR86
ZN8

58
80
D
Managed Waste Services/McDonalds
David Murphy
Stiaan Kriel
Steven King
Mazda
RX8 Series 1
RX8A

59
82
D
Maisie Place Motorsport
Garry Lougher
Manarth Prasad
Jake Lougher
Mazda
RX8 Series 1
RX8A

60
83
D
Maisie Place Motorsport
Hayden Jackson
Grant Bray
Matthew Totani
Mazda
RX8 Series 1
RX8A

61
85
D
Whittaker Packaging Solutions
Nick Winsor
Brendan Whittaker
Chris Whittaker
Toyota
86 GTS
ZN 2018

62
125
D
MC Corsa
Brent Wilson
Charlie Khoury
Edan Thornburrow
Toyota
GT86 GTS
TBC

63
128
D
ADR / The Fibreglass Pool Company
Aston Davis
Emily Caccaviello
Luke Vanna
Subaru
BRZ
Z-1

64
185
D
MC Corsa
William Powers
Adnan Sibai
Tommy Roso
Toyota
GT86 GTS
TBC

CLASS E: COMPACT

65
20
E
TEAM ULTRA TUNE
Adam Brewer
Carter Fox
Manny Mezzasalma
Mazda
3 SP25
BL S1, S1

66
35
E
RaceAway Track Time
Jake Hextall
Gino Manley
Matthew Kiss
Mazda
3 SP25
BL S1, S2

67
53
E
RaceAway Track Time
Paul Hewitt
Philip Alexander
Rod Tippett
Mazda
3 SP25
BL S1, S2

68
76
E
Autosport Engineering/Atlantic Oils/DBA/Uniden
Matthew Southwell
Richard Mork
Zach Dunn
Mazda
3 SP23
BK S1, S2

69
161
E
161 Racing/Grit Photography
Calvin Gardiner
Ruben Dan
Ashton Seiders
Mazda
3 SP25
BL S1, S2

70
696
E
Autosport Engineering/Atlantic Oils/DBA/Uniden
Greg Boyle
Brett Stevens

Honda
Accord Euro
CL9