Touring Car Masters has released a 52-car preliminary entry list ahead of its support races for the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000.
The bumper field features 36 entries from the Paynter Dixon Touring Car Masters series, with a further 16 coming courtesy of imports from New Zealand.
It’s the second time entries from across the Tasman have joined the TCM field at Bathurst, having last done so in 2016.
The Kiwi contingent includes former Bathurst 1000 starters Angus Fogg and Bruce Anderson, the pair set to steer their own Ford Mustangs.
Two-time TCM series winner Gavin Bullas is also set to make a return in another of the nine Mustangs entered for the event.
Bathurst marks the penultimate round of the 2019 season, with Steve Johnson currently heading affairs by 67 points over John Bowe, and Ryal Harris just seven points further back.
A final entry list is set to be released closer to the October 10-13 event, along with confirmation of its race schedule.
Preliminary Entry List: Touring Car Masters, Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000
| Num | Driver | Team | Car |
| 2 | Karl Begg | MotorsportSales.com | 1974 Holden Torana A9X |
| 3 | Danny Buzadzic | Western General Body Works | 1978 Holden Torana A9X Hatchback |
| 4 | Rusty French | Skye Sands | 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback |
| 5 | Bruce Williams | ACDelco / Auto Action Magazine | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 |
| 6 | Ryan Hansford | Multispares Racing | 1974 Holden Torana A9X |
| 7 | Jim Pollicina | MOCOMM Motorsport Communications | 1974 Holden Torana A9X |
| 8 | Gary O’Brien | Bendigo Retro Muscle Cars | 1972 Holden Monaro GTS |
| 9 | Andrew Fisher | Jesus Racing | 1971 Ford Falcon XY GT HO |
| 10 | Bruce Oaklands | Belair Homes | 1980 Holden Commodore VB |
| 11 | Angus Fogg | J.A. Russell Ltd / Thorn | 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback |
| 12 | Peter Burnitt | The Lighthouse Hotel – Burnett Heads | 1974 Holden Torana A9X |
| 13 | Dr. John Elliot | Dr. John Elliot | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 |
| 14 | Bruce Tinnelly | Paul Smith Earthmoving | 1970 Holden Monaro HT GTS |
| 15 | Hugh Gardiner | Washdepot Racing | 1970 Chevrolet Camaro |
| 16 | Gavin Bullas | Rain City Industries | 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback |
| 17 | Steve Johnson | WM Waste / Kubota | 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback |
| 18 | John Bowe | PAYNTER DIXON | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 |
| 20 | Guy Gibbons | Family Law Coach | 1973 Holden Monaro GTS |
| 24 | Robert Hackwood | Wellpro Racing | 1972 Pontiac Trans Am |
| 25 | Paul Freestone | Vawdrey Trailers | 1968 Chevrolet Camaro |
| 30 | Aaron Seton | Hillier Brothers / THD Motorsport | 1969 Ford Boss Mustang |
| 33 | Cameron Mason | Juice Plus | 1969 Ford Mustang Trans Am |
| 35 | Jason Gomersall | iseek Racing | 1978 Holden Torana A9X Hatchback |
| 43 | Anthony Gailbraith | Fluidex Transport / Engine Dynamics | 1972 Valiant Charger |
| 46 | Leo Tobin | Hillier Brothers/THD Motorsport | 1967 Ford Ford Mustang |
| 50 | Allan Hughes | 13CABS | 1974 Holden Torana SL/R 5000 |
| 52 | John Hepburn | Timaru Metal Recyclers | 1972 Holden Monaro |
| 55 | Tony Anderson | AV8 Motorsport | 1975 Chevrolet Monza 2 + 2 |
| 56 | Brett Youlden | Power Torque Finance | 1972 Holden Monaro GTS Coupe |
| 58 | Ryal Harris | EFS 4X4 Accessories | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS |
| 60 | Cameron Tilley | ANGLOMOIL Lubricants/MD Steel Fabrications | 1969 Valiant Pacer |
| 67 | Jeremy Gray | Bilstein/JMG Racing | 1972 Ford Capri Perana |
| 71 | Markus Zukanovic | Centec Security Industries | 1980 Ford Falcon XD |
| 72 | Geoff Fane | GFR Industries | 1972 Chevrolet Camaro SS |
| 74 | Wayne Mercer | Lyndways Builders | 1971 Ford Falcon XY GT HO |
| 75 | Aaron McGill | Ranger Lifting-Rigging-Safety | 1971 Ford Falcon XW GT |
| 77 | Rohan Little | Red Rock Winery / Skunk Werks | 1974 Porsche 911 IROC |
| 85 | Bernie Stack | Whiteline Racing / Gawler Self Storage | 1970 Chevrolet Camaro RS |
| 88 | Tony Karanfilovski | TIFS – Warehousing & Distribution | 1969 Ford Mustang Trans Am |
| 90 | Sven Burchartz | Kalus Kenny Intelex. Lawyers-Advisors | 1974 Porsche 911 IROC |
| 95 | Adam Bressington | Whiteline Racing / VDC | 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS |
| 97 | Allen Boughen | Century Batteries | 1963 Mercury Comet |
| 98 | Nick Ross | Ross Brothers Racing | 1971 Dodge Challenger |
| 99 | Ben Dunn | Clifford Constructions / BP Botany | 1975 Chevrolet Monza 2 + 2 |
| 117 | Greg Cuttance | Chillex/Hermanses Contractting | 1983 Ford Falcon XE |
| 135 | Grant Dalton | Grant Dalton | 1970 Chevrolet Camaro |
| 146 | Greg Donaldson | Greg Donaldson Racing | 1982 Holden Commodore |
| 151 | Michael Wallace | Pak-n-Save/Cooke Howilson/Busy Bees | 1976 Chevrolet Monza 2 + 2 |
| 165 | Michael Eden | GDM Retail Systems | 1971 Ford Falcon XY |
| 169 | Bruce Anderson | Pinepac Group | 1969 Ford Mustang Fastback |
| 171 | Andrew Anderson | Pinepac Group | 1982 Ford Falcon XE |
| 888 | Janine Douglas | MWN Civil | 1983 Holden Commodore VH |
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