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Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour organisers have released a final entry list for next February’s race, featuring 28 GT3 contenders.
A total of 47 cars are included across the four classes, marking a decrease on this year’s event which saw 55 cars entered by the cut-off.
Reigning winners Nissan head a group of works teams which include Bentley and McLaren which, as revealed by Speedcafe.com earlier today, will collaborate with V8 Supercars squad Tekno Autosports.
International teams electing against a return next year include Ferrari outfits AF Corse and Clearwater, Aston Martin teams Craft Bamboo and Motionsport and US-based Porsche crew Competition Motorsports.
The total GT3 entries decrease by just two, however, thanks to a selection of new faces.
In addition to McLaren, German squad MISHUMOTORS is a new entry to the grid, fielding a single Mercedes SLS AMG GT3.
Australian squad Performance Parts & Engineering and a Superbarn Supermarkets backed entry are also listed in Class A, albeit without confirmed vehicles.
While full driver line-ups for the all entries are yet to be confirmed, V8 Supercars will be well represented with six drivers already announced for the race.
Craig Lowndes and Garth Tander will team up in a new Melbourne Performance Centre Audi R8, while Tim Slade will race an Objective Racing McLaren 650S.
Nick Percat and Dale Wood will pilot separate Lamborghini entries with Scott McLaughlin joining reigning Le Mans 24 Hour winner Earl Bamber in a Grove Racing Class B Porsche.
The Bathurst 12 Hour will host the opening round of the new SRO Intercontinental GT Challenge series which will see GT3 manufacturers compete for honours in four endurance races.
Bathurst 12 Hour entry list
CLASS A – GT3 | |
NISMO Global Athlete Team (Japan) | Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 |
Phoenix Racing (Germany) | Audi R8 LMS |
Melbourne Performance Centre (AUS) | Audi R8 LMS |
Melbourne Performance Centre (AUS) | Audi R8 LMS Ultra |
Melbourne Performance Centre (AUS) | Audi R8 LMS Ultra |
Jamec Pem Racing (AUS) | Audi R8 LMS |
Jamec Pem Racing (AUS) | Audi R8 LMS |
International Motorsport (NZL) | Audi R8 LMS Ultra |
Bentley Team M Sport (UK) | Bentley Continental GT3 |
Bentley Team M Sport (UK) | Bentley Continental GT3 |
Maranello Motorsport (AUS) | Ferrari 458 GT3 |
Trass Family Motorsport (New Zealand) | Ferrari 458 GT3 |
Trofeo Motorsport (AUS) | Ferrari 458 GT3 |
Vicious Rumour Racing (AUS) | Ferrari 458 GT3 |
Lago Racing (AUS) | Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX |
M Motorsport (AUS) | Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX |
Performance West Motorsport (AUS) | Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 |
Tekno Autosport (AUS / UK) | McLaren 650S GT3 |
Tekno Autosport (AUS / UK) | McLaren 650S GT3 |
Objective Racing (AUS) | McLaren 650S GT3 |
Erebus Motorsport (AUS) | Mercedes Benz SLS AMG GT3 |
Erebus Motorsport (AUS) | Mercedes Benz SLS AMG GT3 |
MISHUMOTORS (Germany) | Mercedes Benz SLS AMG GT3 |
Garth Walden Racing (AUS) | Mercedes Benz SLS AMG GT3 |
AMAC Motorsport (AUS) | Porsche 911 GT3 R |
Keltic Racing (AUS) | TBC |
Performance Parts & Engineering (AUS) | TBC |
Supabarn Supermarkets (AUS) | TBC |
CLASS B – GT3 CUP CARS | |
Grove Racing (AUS) | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car |
JFC-Freem-Rotex (NZL) | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car |
Rentcorp Racing (AUS) | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car |
SAFE-T-STOP (AUS) | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car |
Paul Tresidder (AUS) | Porsche 911 GT3 Cup S |
Mobil 1 New Zealand (NZL) | Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car |
CLASS C – GT4 | |
Donut King (AUS) | Lotus Exige S Cup R |
Patisseire Valerie (UK) | Porsche 997 GT4 |
PRO Sport Performance (Germany) | Porsche Cayman Pro 4 |
PRO Sport Performance (Germany) | Porsche Cayman Pro 4 |
CLASS I – INVITATIONAL | |
GWS Personell (AUS) | BMW 335i Turbo |
Daytona Sports Cars (AUS) | Daytona Coupe |
MARC Cars Australia (AUS) | Ford Focus V8 |
MARC Cars Australia (AUS) | Ford Focus V8 |
MARC Cars Australia (AUS) | Ford Focus V8 |
MARC Cars Australia (AUS) | Mazda 3 V8 |
MARC Cars Australia (AUS) | TBC |
Gary Morgan (NZL) | Subaru BRZ |
Fortec Motorsport (AUS) | Chevrolet Corvette Z51 |
*subject to change |
