27 Trans Am Cars Set For Bathurst Season Opener

A strong 27-car Trans Am field is set to take on Mount Panorama Circuit this weekend for Round 1 of the Trans Am Cup Series, as part of the Hi-Tec Oils Bathurst 6 Hour from April 3-5.

2025 Trans Am Champion Todd Hazelwood will return to the series with his own team, Todd’s Garage, unveiling a new livery featuring the iconic brand Four’N Twenty.

Garry Rogers Motorsport will field four cars with Jack Smith, Tom Davies, Lachlan Evennett and James Moffat also announcing that they will partner with Marcos Ambrose Motorsport with seasoned driver Elliot Barbour and Jordan Freestone who will make the step up from the Toyota 86 series.

2025 TA2 Muscle Car Series champion Jarrod Hughes will step into the category full time with Waltec Motorsport joining Pip Casabene and Tyler Cheney.

James Golding will return to the series this weekend, teaming up with Adam Garwood at Maverick Performance in the #10 CoolDrive Mustang.

Nathan Herne Racing has finalised its three-car driver line-up for the 2026 Trans Am Cup Series, with Herne himself joined by young gun Blake Tracey and Formula Ford graduate Harrison Sellars.

Matt Stone Racing will field a two-car lineup, with Pat Neville joined by Tommy Smith, who comes off the back of a strong debut weekend in the TA2 Muscle Car Series.

V8 SuperUtes racer Cody Brewczynski will join the field this weekend, partnering with Ben Gomersall at Ash Jarvis Racing.

The weekend’s schedule will kick off with one practice on Friday at 11:00am followed by qualifying at 3:20pm. Saturday will see two races at 1:05pm and 3:55pm and one race on Sunday at 10:00am.

Saturday and Sunday’s action can be watched live on SBS on demand, Fox Sports and Kayo Sports.

QUOTES

Todd Hazelwood, #1 Four’N Twenty, Ford Mustang

“2026 marks the start of a new chapter and a fresh challenge for me. After winning back-to-back titles with TFH Racing, it’s been an incredible journey, but this year brings a different level of responsibility, from preparing and running the car myself to managing the logistics of my new business, Todd’s Garage. It’s a real passion project, and to have it up and running alongside a new partnership with Four’N Twenty so early on is really exciting.”

“A lot has come together in a short space of time, but I’m looking forward to the challenge. This year is shaping up to be one of the most competitive yet, with big names and strong teams across the grid. For me, it’s about putting in the hard work to make sure we can maintain the level of performance we’ve shown over the past few seasons.”

Jordan Freestone, #45 Ice Break Racing MAM, Chev Camaro

“I have to be realistic with my expectations this weekend, I’m not coming in expecting to win straight away. The focus is on improving each session and finishing every race, which would be a strong start. Stepping up from the Toyota 86 Series is a big jump, but I’ve got a great team around me to make sure we get the most out of it.”

“Working with Elliot Barbour and the team at Marcos Ambrose Motorsport is amazing, I've know Elliot since I was 16 so having the knowledge of him and what he knows with these, as well as having Marcos mentoring me along the way it’s a world of knowledge for me to learn.”

ENTRY LIST

#1 Todd Hazelwood, Four’N Twenty Racing, Ford Mustang

#2 Adam Garwood, Giraffe Civil, Ford Mustang

#4 Clay Richards, Essential Caravans, Ford Mustang

#5 Blake Tracey, Auto Openers Garage Door Opener, Ford Mustang

#7 Robbie Farr, Sinopec, Chev Camaro

#8 Lachlan Evennett, CAMM Racing, Chev Camaro

#9 Cam Laws, Castle Railing, Ford Mustang

#10 James Golding, Cooldrive, Ford Mustang

#11 Jack Smith, SCT Logistics, Chev Camaro

#19 Pip Casabane, Casabene Group, Ford Mustang

#22 Cody Brewczynski, Custom Lithium, Ford Mustang

#30 Nathan Herne, BlueGold Industries, Chev Camaro

#32 Ben Gomersall, Unit Racing, Ford Mustang

#33 Brock Paine, Cure4CF Foundation, Chev Camaro

#34 James Moffat, AAT Racing, Chev Camaro

#35 Tyler Cheney, Carlton Zero, Chev Camaro

#42 Tom Davies, Ariat Racing, Chev Camaro

#45 Jordan Freestone Ice Break Racing MAM, Chev Camaro

#60 Harrison Sellars, ACL Race Series, Ford Mustang

#66 Des Collier, TFH Racing, Ford Mustang

#73 Domain Ramsay, C&H Trucking, Chev Camaro

#75 Elliot Barbour, AlphaTheta Racing MAM, Chev Camaro

#89 Pat Neville, Stroud Homes, Chev Camaro

#97 Ben Bargwanna, Hangcha Forklifts, Ford Mustang

#116 Tommy Smith, SCT Logistics, Chev Camaro

#118 Jarod Hughes, IES & Chevrolet Performance, Chev Camaro

#150 Alice Buckley, Chevrolet Racing, Chev Camaro

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY

11:00am Practice (30 mins)

3:20pm Qualifying (30 mins)

SATURDAY

1:05pm Race 1

3:55pm Race 2

SUNDAY

10:00am Race 3