Front-running national series race team, CGR Performance has confirmed reigning Virgin Australia Supercars Pirtek Enduro Cup Champion Steve Owen as the final piece of the puzzle in their driver line-up for the 2018 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour.

Owen, who won the mini-series encompassing the Sandown 500, Bathurst 1000 and Gold Coast 600 with Chaz Mostert last year, will team up with experienced endurance racer Danny Stutterd in the CXC Global/Hi-Tec Oils Mitsubishi Evo IX, joining the Dylan Thomas/Tim Slade combination already confirmed in the team’s Evo X.

FOLLOWING confirmation of flag-to-flag coverage on FOX Sports Australia for the first time, the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour will also take a step forward in its international coverage this year.

The event is pleased to confirm that Radio Show Ltd, the company behind the iconic RadioLeMans.com brand, will stream the race to an international market for the first time.

A MAJORITY of the nearly 150 drivers that will tackle the 2018 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour have been revealed.

The full 62-car entry list showcases a talent-packed field filled throughout each class.

CLICK HERE to view the full entry list.

Newly formed SORTHARE Suzuki Racing Team will race a Suzuki Swift Sport at the 2018 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour, with the same combination from the 2017 B6HR with Michael Hopp, Peter Sortwell and Steven Pittman.

After purchasing the Suzuki Swift Sport at the 2017 Australian Production Car Series (APCS) Phillip Island 4 Hour from GMC Motorsport Services (GMC Racing), Michael Hopp and Peter Sortwell formed SORTHARE Suzuki Racing Team with the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour and selected APCS rounds in mind.

A team competing in this year’s Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour has revealed a spectacular livery promoting Wounded Heroes, a volunteer organisation providing valuable support services to the men and women of the Australian Defence Force.

The Wounded Heroes Racing HSV Clubsport R8 will be driven by Scott Cameron and Warren Trewin, and the team’s Bathurst 6 Hour campaign is aimed at generating awareness for the non-profit foundation, which provides front-line support to Australian servicemen and women, and their families.