🏁 A Full-Throttle Easter Weekend: 2025 Bathurst 6 Hour Schedule Unveiled
The countdown to Australia’s premier production car enduro is officially on! The full 2025 event schedule for the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour has been released, locking in a massive three-day motorsport festival on the hallowed grounds of Mount Panorama this Easter long weekend. From early morning practice sessions to the main endurance showdown on Sunday, the 2025 edition is shaping up to be one of the most exciting yet.
🕖 Friday, April 18: Practice Kicks Off Early
The on-track action starts bright and early at 7:15 AM on Good Friday, with the Bathurst 6 Hour competitors hitting the asphalt for two hours of practice. This crucial session allows teams to fine-tune their setups for one of the most demanding circuits in the world.
Support categories including the Trico Trans Am Series, TA2 Muscle Car Series, and Improved Production (IPRA) Bathurst Cup will also begin their practice sessions.
🔧 Saturday, April 19: High-Stakes Qualifying & Heat Races
Saturday’s schedule includes:
- Bathurst 6 Hour Practice #3 – 40 minutes in the morning
- Split Qualifying Format:
- Bottom 50% of the grid
- Top 50% of the grid
- Trans Am and TA2 Joint Qualifying and their first 45-minute race
- IPRA, Formula RX8/Pulsar, and Circuit Excel support categories will run multiple heats throughout the day
The Bathurst 6 Hour qualifying format remains a unique spectacle, adding strategic tension as the top half of the field battles for pole in a dedicated session.
🚦 Sunday, April 20: Warm-Up & The Main Event
- 20-minute morning warm-up
- 11:15 AM Start for the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour Endurance Race
Before the main event, fans will enjoy:
- Second Trans Am/TA2 Race
- Final support category races including Historic Touring Cars, Circuit Excel, and the Australian Prototype Series
🏎️ Support Categories Set to Fire Up the Track
The 2025 event brings together a dynamic mix of support categories, offering non-stop racing action across all three days:
- Trico Trans-Am & TA2 Muscle Cars:
A first-ever joint round featuring qualifying and two races across Saturday and Sunday. - Autosport IPRA Bathurst Cup (Improved Production):
Four action-packed heats across the weekend. - Australian Pulsar Association & Formula RX8:
A combined grid finishing their program by Saturday afternoon. - Circuit Excel Racing, Historic Touring Cars, and Australian Prototype Series:
Three-race programs concluding on Sunday morning.
The Easter Sunday lineup promises non-stop action all the way to the finish line, offering one of the most thrilling motorsport days on the calendar. Click here to the official schedule
📺 Expanded Broadcast Coverage Announced
In a major boost to fans, a record-breaking broadcast package ensures you won’t miss a moment:
Saturday Coverage:
- Streaming from 8:20 AM – Includes final Bathurst 6 Hour practice & Trans Am Qualifying
- Fox Sports & Kayo from 12:00 PM to 5:30 PM
- SBS Live from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM – Including Trans Am race + Bathurst 6 Hour Qualifying
Sunday Coverage:
- Fox Sports & Kayo from 9:45 AM until race end – Includes full coverage of the 6 Hour
- SBS live from 11:00 AM – Just before race start
Watch live on:
- Fox Sports
- Kayo
- SBS
- Bathurst 6 Hour Official Website (for international streaming)
🏎️ Support Series Add Extra Muscle to the Mountain
This year features an unprecedented joint round of the Trico Trans-Am and TA2 Muscle Car series, packing even more power into the Mountain. In addition:
- IPRA Bathurst Cup brings four heat races
- Formula RX8 + Australian Pulsar Association combine forces for triple-header racing
- Historic Touring Cars, Circuit Excel, and Australian Prototype Series promise nostalgia and innovation on the same weekend
🎟️ Plan Your Easter Weekend at Mount Panorama
With a jam-packed schedule, record-breaking grid, and massive broadcast footprint, the 2025 Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour is set to be the motorsport event of the year. Whether you’re trackside or tuning in, don’t miss a second of the action.
📍 Save the dates: April 18–20, 2025
🎥 Watch Live: Fox Sports, Kayo, SBS, Bathurst6Hour.com.au