John Bowe is set to make his annual return to the Touring Car Masters (TCM) class at Sydney Motorsport Park's Apex Steel Muscle Car Masters event. This marks his latest appearance in the series, where he has already achieved 106 victories in over 300 races, including two Bathurst 1000 wins. Bowe's diverse racing portfolio includes a Chevrolet Camaro SS, 'Mustang Sally', and his former Holden Torana, all from the Bendigo Retro Racing stable. His recent outings include a debut with David Schramm's Holden Torana A9X at Sandown and a stint with Steven Johnson's Hancock Racing Ford Mustang at Sydney Motorsport Park. Bowe has also been instrumental in helping Dave Casey with his HDT-inspired Commodore, participating in private testing. Additionally, he raced an ex-Murray Carter Ford Sierra at the Winton Festival of Speed. The upcoming TCM event will feature a strong field, including Rylan Gray in his Ford Capri and Jamie Tilley in his XY GTHO Falcon. The lineup also includes seasoned competitors like Steven Johnson, Ryan Hansford, Andrew Fisher, Scott Cameron, and Danny Buzadzic, with Marcus Zukanovic expected to return after a recent crash in Townsville. The TCM is part of a larger Muscle Car Masters program, which also includes the National Sports Sedan Series, Heritage Touring Cars, Group N Historic Touring Cars, Five-Litre Touring Cars, Group S Historic Sports Cars, HQ Holdens, and the Australian Trans Am category. The event promises an exciting display of classic muscle cars and skilled drivers. Tickets are available online, and the Apex Steel Muscle Car Masters is an advertising partner of V8 Sleuth. In other news, Castrol is offering a chance to throw back to classic liveries at the upcoming Sandown Supercars event, providing an opportunity for fans to relive racing history. This event is sure to be a thrilling showcase of automotive heritage and racing prowess.
