Dexion hopeful of powerful Bathurst performance.

If there is one race track in Australia that thrives on horsepower it's Bathurst, and with the power department in mind, Dexion Racing are confident they won't be lacking in that area during the Konica Minolta 25 lap Challenge this Saturday.

The John Sidney-prepared power plant from the #300 Ford Falcon has just received its first freshen-up for the year and filed impressive numbers on the dyno.

Team driver Tony Evangelou knows the importance of extra horsepower, particularly at Bathurst. In 2002 he finished seventh in an old Holden Commodore VS and he sees no reason why a similar result can't be achieved in the non-championship race this season.

"We'll have a bit more torque, which will help our cause," he said. "It will certainly make our Bathurst package better. And I love the track. I haven't had enough laps around there yet to fell confident but after the first practice session, we'll be on it. I'm really looking forward to it."

Dexion team member David Page claimed that the fresh engine, plus a well-balanced and prepared car will see the red and white Ford push the top 10 runners.

"The engine will be as good, if not better than what it was at the start of the year," he said. "We are going to Bathurst with every confidence. The car will be quick, Tony will have good gear under his bum and he's proven he can do it at that track before."

Dexion's toughest challengers at Mount Panorama this weekend will be reigning Konica Champion, Andrew Jones, along with Stone Brothers Racing's Greg Ritter, Matthew White, Alan Gurr and Aussie International David Brabham.

The Konica Minolta V8s will have their first outing on the track on Friday, where they'll complete practice and qualifying, before their fourth annual race on Saturday afternoon.