Jim Richards has entered in a 30-car field for this weekend’s Paynter Dixon Touring Car Masters round at Mount Panorama.
Richards will pilot his 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint in his first TCM start since the Hidden Valley round in June.
Also back in action after spells away are Brett Youlden (HQ Monaro GTS 350), Ian Woodward (Camaro), Rob Hackwood (Pontiac Firebird), Wayne Mercer (Falcon GTHO), Ben Dunn (Chevrolet Monza), and Sven Burchartz (Porsche 911 IROC).
Steven Johnson will take a 55-point series lead to Bathurst, where he last year won both full series points-paying races and broke the qualifying record with a 2:16.6160s.
John Bowe is second in the points, and along with Richards represent the Bathurst 1000-winning pedigree on the grid.
TCM will race to its standard four-race format on the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 support card, with practice and qualifying to take place on Thursday.
Entry list: Round 7, Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit
| Num | Team/Sponsor | Driver | Make | Model |
| 2 | SHANNONS Insurance | Jim Richards | Ford | Falcon Sprint |
| 3 | Peter Drayton Wines / Iron Bark Hill Brewhouse | Cameron Mason | Ford | Mustang Fastback |
| 4 | Skye Sands | Rusty French | Ford | Mustang Fastback |
| 6 | Multispares Racing | Ryan Hansford | Holden | Torana SL/R 5000 |
| 7 | MOCOMM Motorsport Communications | Jim Pollicina | Holden | Torana A9X |
| 9 | Jesus Racing | Andrew Fisher | Ford | Falcon XY GT HO |
| 15 | MOCOMM Motorsport Communications | Dean Lillie | Holden | Monaro GTS Coupe |
| 17 | WM Waste / Herrod Performance | Steve Johnson | Ford | Mustang Fastback |
| 18 | Wilson Security / PAYCE | John Bowe | Holden | Torana SL/R 5000 |
| 21 | Wellpro Racing | Robert Hackwood | Pontiac | Trans Am |
| 25 | Maxi-Trans Trailers | Paul Freestone | Chevrolet | Camaro |
| 28 | Speedgas / ANGLOMOIL Lubricants | Brad Tilley | Ford | Falcon XY GT HO |
| 29 | Burrells Soils & Sand / Brad Tilley Auto Garage | Jamie Tilley | Ford | Mustang Coupe |
| 35 | Bigmate Racing | Jason Gomersall | Holden | Torana A9X Hatchback |
| 44 | Rent-A-Bomb Car Rentals | Brett Hotchkin | Ford | Falcon XY GT |
| 46 | THD Motorsport | Leo Tobin | Ford | Boss Mustang |
| 48 | Rent-A-Bomb Car Rentals | Rod Hotchkin | Ford | Falcon XY GT |
| 52 | Angliss Meats | Brett Curran | Ford | Mustang Fastback |
| 56 | Atlas Copco | Brett Youlden | Holden | Monaro GTS Coupe |
| 60 | Carry On Victoria / ANGLOMOIL Lubricants | Cameron Tilley | Valiant | Pacer |
| 69 | Fataz Competition Engines | Ian Woodward | Chevrolet | Camaro SS |
| 71 | Action Racing / LMF Constructions | Marcus Zukanovic | Ford | Falcon XD |
| 74 | Lyndways Builders | Wayne Mercer | Ford | Falcon XY GT HO |
| 75 | Ranger Lifting-Rigging-Safety | Aaron McGill | Ford | Falcon XW GT |
| 85 | Whiteline Racing / King Springs | Mark King | Chevrolet | Camaro RS |
| 88 | TIFS – Warehousing & Distribution | Tony Karanfilovski | Ford | Mustang Trans Am |
| 90 | Kalus Kenny Interlex | Sven Burchartz | Porsche | 911 IROC |
| 95 | Whiteline Racing / Fabre Australia | Adam Bressington | Chevrolet | Camaro SS |
| 97 | Century Batteries | Allen Boughen | Mercury | Comet |
| 99 | Mocopan Coffee / GoBlue AdBlue | Ben Dunn | Chevrolet | Monza 2 + 2 |
Schedule: Round 7, Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit
| Time | Session | Length/Distance |
| Thursday October 4 | ||
| 0745 AEST | Practice | 20min |
| 1615 AEST | Qualifying | 20min |
| Friday October 5 | ||
| 1645 AEST | Race 19 | 6 laps |
| Saturday October 6 | ||
| 0755 AEST | Trophy Race | 4 laps |
| 1320 AEST | Race 20 | 6 laps |
| Sunday October 7 | ||
| 0835 AEDT | Race 21 | 6 laps |
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