Improved Production Racing Association of WA

While you're getting those Revolution Racegear Bathurst Challenge MA forms back to us (thanks to those who have already), here is the entrant list, their cars and their numbers.

Typical IPRA field: rotaries, 4 cyl, 6 cyl, V8 and turbos. Eleven makes and a huge number of different models.

Bathurst 6 Hour is always a great event, and IPRA will make a great support category.

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Expressions of Interest for the Improved Production Bathurst Cup next Easter are scheduled to close this Sunday.

We want the most diverse, national field possible. So far, we have everything: AWD turbos, rotaries, V8s, Europeans, U2L, Early Model and Late Model.

*Let us know if you haven't received the link to the EoI form.*

We will be keeping a list of reserves to ensure we have a full grid in the event cars are not ready or suffer a mishap in the coming months.

While you're at it, don't forget to enter the Yokohama Motorsport Tyres Australia Improved Production Nationals in Hidden Valley. We can confirm there is a strong grid that has already completed EoIs.

Improved Production Racing Association of South Australia
IPRA NSW - Improved Production Racing Association NSW
Improved Production Racing Association of WA
Improved Production Racing Association Northern Territory - IPRA NT
IPRA Victoria
IPRA Tas (Tasmanian Racing Drivers Club)

We've got a grid to fill....

Expressions of Interest for the 2024 IPRA Bathurst Cup are now open.

Today, all of you who are IPRA members should receive an email from your State IPRA committee inviting you to apply for a place as part of the Bathurst 6 Hour support category next Easter (March 29 - 31).

Remember: we're an amateur category and all of this is done by volunteers with day jobs. If you don't get an email today, don't despair. It is not first in best dressed.

The grid will be selected from the Expressions of Interest next month based on a range of factors, including getting competitors from every State and the NT.

If you don't get the online form from your local committee today or tomorrow, write to us at [email protected] and we will get it sorted out.

Also, a reminder that Expressions of Interest are open for the 2024 Yokohama IPRA Nationals at Hidden Valley next July.

IMPROVED PRODUCTION CONFIRMED TO RUN AT BATHURST EASTER 2024

Big year ahead with Yokohama Nationals to follow at Hidden Valley in July

October 6, 2023 – Australia’s strongest grassroots production car racing category, Improved Production, will return to Bathurst at Easter next year.

The Improved Production Racing Association of Australia (IPRA Aus) has accepted an invitation from the Bathurst Hi-Tec Oils 6 Hour promoter, Australian Racing Group, to enter a full grid of 55 cars for the event.

Improved Production last raced at Bathurst in 2019 when the category fielded a full grid as a popular support category for the 6 Hour.

The promise of a Bathurst event sets up Improved Production for a huge 2024. A few months later - tentatively Mid July TBC - the Yokohama IPRA Nationals return to Hidden Valley in the NT. Plans are being finalised for a low-cost entry to the Nationals, as well as tow money being on offer to interstate competitors. Further details and Expressions of Interest for the Nationals will be released soon.

Announcing the Bathurst event, IPRA Aus National Administrator Brett Watters said Improved Production’s return to Mount Panorama was recognition of the popularity of the diverse grassroots category.

“Like all racers, our members love The Mountain and we can’t wait to get back there,” Watters said. “We thank the Australian Racing Group for the opportunity to run again.

“Our popularity stems from the fact we run just about every configuration of mass-produced car. From under 2 litre early model cars to rotaries to big cube V8s to modern turbos and everything in between. Front wheel drive, rear wheel drive and all-wheel drive. You name it and you’ll probably see it on the grid at Bathurst next Easter.”

Watters said details were yet to be confirmed but that Expressions of Interest would open early November. With plans to air all the action of the weekend live, IPRA Aus is seeking a naming rights sponsor for the prestigious event and Watters invited potential sponsors to contact him or State IPRA officials.

All the details on the 2024 Yokohama Nationals and the Bathurst 6 Hour will be available in the coming weeks on the IPRA Aus website and through IPRA’s State committees.

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