2021 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour
The 2021 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour was an endurance race for Group 3E Series Production Cars. The event, which was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, near Bathurst, in New South Wales, Australia, on 4 April 2021, was the fifth running of the Bathurst 6 Hour. The race was won by Shane Smollen, Rob Rubis and Shane van Gisbergen, driving a BMW M4.

Layout of the Mount Panorama Circuit

The race and Class X-winning BMW M4 F82 of Shane Smollen, Rob Rubis and Shane van Gisbergen.
Class structure
    
Cars competed in the following classes:
- 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 E: Compact
- Class X: Ultimate Performance
Results
    

The Class A1-winning Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG of Michael Sheargold, Brett Hobson and Ollie Shannon.


The Class B1-winning BMW 335i of Peter O'Donnell, Peter Johnston and Garry Mennell.

The Class B2-winning Holden VF Commdore SS V of Matthew Forbes-Wilson, Ashley Seisun and Michael Ferns.

The Class C-winning Renault Mégane RS 265 of Josh Haynes and Kaide Lehmann.

The Class D-winning Toyota 86 GTS of Lachlan Mineeff and Tom Sargent.

The Class E-winning Mazda 3 SP25 of Brianna Wilson, Ryan Gilroy and Phil Alexander.
| Pos. | Class | No. | Drivers | Entrant | Car | Laps | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | 97 | .svg.png.webp) Shane Smollen .svg.png.webp) Rob Rubis  Shane van Gisbergen | Bruce Lynton BMW | BMW M4 F82 | 120 | 
| 2 | X | 1 | .svg.png.webp) Beric Lynton .svg.png.webp) Tim Leahey | Bruce Lynton BMW | BMW M3 F80 | 120 | 
| 3 | X | 27 | .svg.png.webp) Grant Sherrin .svg.png.webp) David Russell | Sherrin Rentals | BMW M4 F82 | 120 | 
| 4 | X | 8 | .svg.png.webp) Bradley Carr .svg.png.webp) Tim Slade | Carr Motorsport | BMW M3 F80 | 120 | 
| 5 | A2 | 95 | .svg.png.webp) George Miedecke .svg.png.webp) Paul Morris .svg.png.webp) Brodie Kostecki | Miedecke Motor Group | Ford Mustang GT | 120 | 
| 6 | A2 | 25 | .svg.png.webp) Coleby Cowham .svg.png.webp) Lindsay Kearns | Greentech Gold Coast | Ford Mustang GT | 120 | 
| 7 | A1 | 45 | .svg.png.webp) Michael Sheargold .svg.png.webp) Brett Hobson .svg.png.webp) Ollie Shannon | RAM Motorsport/GWR | Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG | 120 | 
| 8 | A2 | 49 | .svg.png.webp) Tony Alford .svg.png.webp) Kyle Alford | Racer Industries | Ford Mustang GT | 120 | 
| 9 | A1 | 6 | .svg.png.webp) Rod Salmon .svg.png.webp) Yasser Shahin .svg.png.webp) Neale Muston | Rod Salmon Racing | Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG | 120 | 
| 10 | A1 | 19 | .svg.png.webp) Mark Griffith .svg.png.webp) Jimmy Vernon | Shockwave Racing | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 120 | 
| 11 | A1 | 50 | .svg.png.webp) Cem Yucel .svg.png.webp) Iain Salteri | Harding Performance | Volkswagen Golf R | 120 | 
| 12 | A2 | 53 | .svg.png.webp) Robert Coulthard .svg.png.webp) Trevor Symonds | Robert Coulthard Motorsport | CSV Mondo GT | 119 | 
| 13 | A1 | 52 | .svg.png.webp) Mark Eddy .svg.png.webp) Dean Grant | Mark Eddy Racing | Audi TT RS | 119 | 
| 14 | A1 | 42 | .svg.png.webp) Garth Walden .svg.png.webp) Michael Auld | Garth Walden Racing | Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG | 118 | 
| 15 | D | 14 | .svg.png.webp) Lachlan Mineeff .svg.png.webp) Tom Sargent | CHE Racing | Toyota 86 GTS | 117 | 
| 16 | B2 | 73 | .svg.png.webp) Matthew Forbes-Wilson .svg.png.webp) Ashley Seisun .svg.png.webp) Michael Ferns | Race Academy International | Holden VF Commdore SS V | 117 | 
| 17 | X | 99 | .svg.png.webp) Steven Ellery .svg.png.webp) Tristan Ellery .svg.png.webp) Dalton Ellery | Bruce Lynton BMW | BMW M3 F80 | 117 | 
| 18 | A2 | 44 | .svg.png.webp) Daniel Clift .svg.png.webp) Ashley Heffernan | Nolan Finishes | HSV VZ Clubsport R8 | 117 | 
| 19 | D | 71 | .svg.png.webp) Ben Bargwanna .svg.png.webp) Jude Bargwanna | Bargwanna Motorsport | Volkswagen Golf GTI | 116 | 
| 20 | D | 11 | .svg.png.webp) Murray Dowsett .svg.png.webp) Mitchell Maddren  Matthew Payne | 11Racing | Subaru BRZ | 117 | 
| 21 | A2 | 28 | .svg.png.webp) Bayley Hall .svg.png.webp) Steve Hay .svg.png.webp) Cameron McLean | Bayley Hall Racing | Ford Mustang GT | 116 | 
| 22 | C | 31 | .svg.png.webp) Josh Haynes .svg.png.webp) Kaide Lehmann | Osborne Motorsport | Renault Mégane RS 265 | 116 | 
| 23 | C | 5 | .svg.png.webp) Doug Westwood .svg.png.webp) Colin Gillis | Cee3 | BMW M3 E36 | 115 | 
| 24 | X | 4 | .svg.png.webp) Anthony Soole .svg.png.webp) Dylan Thomas | Holy Smoke Racing | BMW M4 F82 | 115 | 
| 25 | C | 84 | .svg.png.webp) James Hay .svg.png.webp) Paul Hansell .svg.png.webp) Patrick Navin | AC Store/CP Dental | Volkswagen Scirocco R | 114 | 
| 26 | B1 | 82 | .svg.png.webp) Peter O'Donnell .svg.png.webp) Peter Johnston .svg.png.webp) Garry Mennell | On Track Motorsport | BMW 335i | 114 | 
| 27 | D | 24 | .svg.png.webp) Graeme Heath .svg.png.webp) David Hassall .svg.png.webp) Stephen Stockdale | SS Auto Memorabilia | Toyota 86 GTS | 113 | 
| 28 | E | 35 | .svg.png.webp) Brianna Wilson .svg.png.webp) Ryan Gilroy .svg.png.webp) Phil Alexander | Ric Shaw Racing | Mazda 3 SP25 | 113 | 
| 29 | B2 | 40 | .svg.png.webp) James Herrington .svg.png.webp) Ryan Gilroy .svg.png.webp) Drew Russell | Team Newcastle | Holden Commodore VE SS V | 112 | 
| 30 | D | 78 | .svg.png.webp) Jason Walsh .svg.png.webp) Daniel D'Quino .svg.png.webp) Ben Crossland | Conroy Motorsport | Kia Proceed | 110 | 
| 31 | A2 | 30 | .svg.png.webp) Steve Pittman  Craig Baird .svg.png.webp) Scott Cameron | Spartan 1 Racing | HSV E Series GTS | 110 | 
| 32 | E | 46 | .svg.png.webp) Ian Cowley .svg.png.webp) Daniel Natoli .svg.png.webp) Matthew Thewlis | Team Group Suzuki Racing Team | Suzuki Swift Sport RS416 | 109 | 
| 33 | C | 47 | .svg.png.webp) John Fitzgerald .svg.png.webp) Scott Turner .svg.png.webp) Urs Muller | On Track Motorsport | BMW 130i | 107 | 
| 34 | A2 | 33 | .svg.png.webp) Aaron McGill .svg.png.webp) Michael Caine | McGill Motorsport | FPV FG GT-F | 106 | 
| 35 | C | 51 | .svg.png.webp) Chris Holdt  Madeline Stewart .svg.png.webp) David Ling | Prime Motorsport | Opel Astra VXR | 101 | 
| 36 | D | 86 | .svg.png.webp) Richard Mork .svg.png.webp) Ric Shaw .svg.png.webp) Tom Shaw | V8 Racing | Toyota 86 GTS | 99 | 
| 37 | B1 | 48 | .svg.png.webp) Scott Gore .svg.png.webp) Keith Bensley | ASAP Marketing | BMW 135i | 98 | 
| 38 | A2 | 18 | .svg.png.webp) Graeme Muir .svg.png.webp) Jamie Hodgson | Gramur Stainless | HSV E Series GTS | 94 | 
| 39 | C | 3 | .svg.png.webp) Nicholas McLeod .svg.png.webp) Ben McLeod .svg.png.webp) Cameron McLeod | Racer Industries | HSV VXR Turbo | 94 | 
| 40 | E | 43 | .svg.png.webp) Michael Hopp .svg.png.webp) Steve McHugh .svg.png.webp) Michael Rice | Team Group Suzuki Racing Team | Suzuki Swift Sport RS416 | 77 | 
| DNF | A2 | 64 | .svg.png.webp) Chris Lillis .svg.png.webp) Josh Muggleton .svg.png.webp) Mathew Holt | Cachel Homes | HSV VF ClubSport R8 | 112 | 
| DNF | A2 | 29 | .svg.png.webp) Darren Forrest .svg.png.webp) Paul Razum | Forrest/Razztech Motorsports | HSV VF ClubSport R8 | 90 | 
| DNF | X | 21 | .svg.png.webp) Simon Hodges .svg.png.webp) Mark Caine | Secure Wealth | BMW M4 F82 | 89 | 
| DNF | E | 2 | .svg.png.webp) David Worrell .svg.png.webp) Andrew McMaster | Madaz Motorsport | Mazda 3 SP25 | 87 | 
| DNF | A2 | 16 | .svg.png.webp) Jason Simes .svg.png.webp) Anthony Levitt | Boss Surveillance Systems | Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG | 87 | 
| DNF | C | 89 | .svg.png.webp) David Krusza .svg.png.webp) Jake Williams | Pinnacle Automotive | BMW M3 E36 | 74 | 
| DNF | X | 41 | .svg.png.webp) Tony Virag .svg.png.webp) John Bowe .svg.png.webp) Barry Sternbeck | Team Virag Racing | HSV VF GTS | 74 | 
| DNF | C | 20 | .svg.png.webp) Peter Lacey .svg.png.webp) Robin Lacey .svg.png.webp) Matilda Mravicic | Gold Coast Embroidery | Volkswagen Scirocco R | 64 | 
| DNF | A1 | 9 | .svg.png.webp) Hadrian Morrall .svg.png.webp) Tyler Mecklem | Paramatta Vehicle Services | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX | 61 | 
| DNF | A1 | 57 | .svg.png.webp) Matthew Boylan .svg.png.webp) Dimitri Agathos | FullGas Racing | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 59 | 
| DNF | A1 | 55 | .svg.png.webp) Daniel Flanagan .svg.png.webp) Merrick Malouf | Fifth Gear Motoring | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII | 59 | 
| DNF | A1 | 59 | .svg.png.webp) Ian Geekie .svg.png.webp) Anthony Carolan .svg.png.webp) Grant Stephenson | Luxury Auto Body | BMW 1 Series M Coupé | 53 | 
| DNF | A1 | 17 | .svg.png.webp) Jessy Bryan .svg.png.webp) Cody Donald .svg.png.webp) Angelo Mouzouris | Bloomfield Capital Racing | BMW 1 Series M Coupé | 33 | 
| DNF | A2 | 7 |  Tony Quinn .svg.png.webp) Grant Denyer  Tim Miles | Keltic Racing | Ford Mustang GT | 29 | 
| DNF | A1 | 77 | .svg.png.webp) Zac Raddatz .svg.png.webp) Jack Winter | Radspeed Motorsport | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX | 23 | 
| DNF | A2 | 23 | .svg.png.webp) Michael James .svg.png.webp) Antonio Astuti .svg.png.webp) Ryan Suhle | US Customs | HSV E Series GTS | 23 | 
| DNF | A1 | 15 | .svg.png.webp) Michael Kavich .svg.png.webp) Ben Kavich | Garth Walden Racing | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X | 21 | 
| DNF | D | 36 | .svg.png.webp) James Holloway .svg.png.webp) Michael Holloway .svg.png.webp) David Brown | Brown Davis Racing | Toyota Celica | 1 | 
| DNS | C | 13 | .svg.png.webp) Colin Osborne .svg.png.webp) Rick Bates | Osborne Motorsport | Renault Mégane RS 265 | |
| DNS | A1 | 67 | .svg.png.webp) Jeremy Gray .svg.png.webp) Broc Feeney .svg.png.webp) Stephen Robinson | JMG Racing | FPV FG GT-F | |
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- Class winners are shown in bold text.
- Race time of winning car: 6:02:25.5600
- Pole position: 2:25.4399, Shane van Gisbergen
- Fastest race lap: 2:26.4878, Shane van Gisbergen on lap 105.
References
    
- Herrero, Daniel (4 April 2021). "Van Gisbergen overcomes penalty to win Bathurst 6 Hour". Speedcafe. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
External links
    
- 2021 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour Supplementary Regulations, bathurst6hour.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- 2021 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour Entry List, bathurst6hour.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- 2021 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour Spotter Guide, bathurst6hour.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- 2021 Results, bathurst6hour.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
- Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour Class Results, racing.natsoft.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org
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