The days of erebus motorsport being a supercars backmarker seem a distant memory. Finnish driver toni vilander put on a star performance. The 2020 hitec oils bathurst 6 hour event schedule and support race program will be available on this page in the coming months. Since the bathurst 12 hour race was changed to allow fia gt3 cars in 2011, lowndes has been a regular competitor in the race. As the nonchampionship race which is on the calendar when most of the sportscar competitions are still hibernating, the bathurst 12 hour attracts drivers from all over the world with only one wish to tame one of the most. Bathurst city life 5 february 2020 edition by bathurst city. Jan 24, 2017 the 16th running of the bathurst 12 hour, the greatest australian endurance race for gt cars, will take part at the famous mount panorama circuit on february 35. The production vehicle saw its world debut at the bathurst 12 hour on the 3rd 5th of february. The 2020 edition of the liquimoly bathurst 12 hour sees the race reach a significant milestone in its history. This years 12 hour was fraught with all the danger, unpredictability and organised chaos that australias motorsport mecca is renowned for. I turned it on expecting a gaggle of production evos, wrxs, little bmws, a.
This weekends liqui moly bathurst 12 hour looms as the most intense contest in the events history. Craig andrew lowndes oam born 21 june 1974 is an australian racing driver in the supercars championship competing in the holden zb commodore for triple eight race engineering. Of the 24 starters in this, the first 12 hour race to be staged at mount panorama, 20 were still running at the finish. The bathurst 12 hour b12hr has become a must on my motorsport calendar. Explore bathursts sunrise and sunset, moonrise and moonset. Bathurst city life 5 february 2020 edition by bathurst. The 2009 wps bathurst 12 hour was an endurance race for group 3e series production cars.
The class grid order for the gt4 and invitational entries have been finalised in favour of brett strom and nick percat respectively after an accident red flags for kangaroos on the circuit and two big crashes bookended saturday mornings fifth and final practice at the liquimoly bathurst 12 hour. The event, the first ever bathurst 12 hour, was staged at the mount panorama circuit, bathurst, new south wales, australia, on 31 march 1991. The bathurst 12 hour is one of the worlds most spectacular sports car races and the first round of the intercontinental gt challenge. The bathurst 6 hour is held annually over the easter long weekend and continues the tradition of easter racing dating back to 1938. L iquimoly bathurst 12 hour paddock area includes paddock cafe. Craig lowndes and jamie whincup bathurst 12hour 2017. General discussion for the 2017 edition of the liquimoly bathurst 12 hour. New bathurst 12 hour book announced liquimoly bathurst. Great accommodation available for individuals and small groups during the bathurst 12 hour. Feb 05, 2020 bathurst 12 hour, bmx world cup this weekend. Amg packed so much motorsport technology into a production vehicle than into the new amg gt r. Organisers of the liquimoly bathurst 12 hour have released the complete entry list ahead of next months event. Ferrari wonferraris new 488 gt3 car seems like its coming into its own, with wins in the 12 hours of sebring and now bathurst.
The bathurst 6 hour is an endurance race for production vehicles with. The event, the first ever bathurst 12 hour, was staged at the mount panorama circuit, bathurst, new south wales, australia, on. The event, which was staged at the mount panorama circuit, near bathurst, in new south wales, australia on 7 february 2016, was the fourteenth running of the bathurst 12 hour. Finish order in pictures photography by andrew skippy hall. Bathurst 12 hour tv show australian tv guide 9entertainment. Supported by five race categories, multiple races and nonstop action will be the order of the day during the threeday motor fest. The 16th running of the bathurst 12 hour, the greatest australian endurance race for gt cars, will take part at the famous mount panorama circuit on february 35.
Reigning bathurst 12 hour title holder mclaren gt has stated its intentions to dsc of having gt3 cars in the 2017 race to defend its crown as well as a debut for the its gt4 racer. World debut appearance of mercedesbenz gt r at bathurst. It was the seventh running of the bathurst 12 hour, and the third since the races 2007 revival. I feel privileged when i visit the legendary track year after year. The class grid order for the gt4 and invitational entries have been finalised in favour of brett strom and nick percat respectively after an accident red flags for kangaroos on the circuit and two big crashes. Over the past four years ive been lucky enough to attend the 12 hour race with some good friends and my partner who all enjoy spending the weekend away. See the pictures below and read more to find out about this tremendously. This weekends event marks the 10 th time it has been contested by the exotic gt3 sports cars that have become its signature along the way it has established itself as a mustdo for the worlds most revered and prestigious automotive brands, and. Looks like hes been pushed wide and just ploughed over the sand and into a part of the wall that isnt protected by the tyres. Bathurst 12 hour practice, qualifying and support category racing.
Your guide to following and understanding the bathurst 12. See the pictures below and read more to find out about this tremendously impressive vehicle. Feb 03, 2018 bathurst 12 hour practice, qualifying and support category racing. The dummys guide to the 2017 bathurst 12 hour top gear. The event, which was staged at the mount panorama circuit, near bathurst, in new south wales, australia on 9 february 2014, was the twelfth running of the bathurst 12 hour. Current local time in canada new brunswick bathurst. In 2011 he finished second outright in an audi r8 lms gt3 driving for famed german endurance racing team and multiple 24 hours of le mans winners joest racing. Looks like hes been pushed wide and just ploughed over the sand and into a part of the wall that isnt. Please note the racing lines and simulations shown here are based on a simplified analysis that does not incorporate 3d effects such as camber and elevation, track irregularities, or surface conditions.
Chaz mostert takes pole position at the 2018 liquimoly bathurst 12 hour chaz mostert completes a blistering 2. Another year and another amazing 12 hour race at australian motorsport heaven, bathursts mount panorama. Get bathursts weather and area codes, time zone and dst. For the first time, teams are allowed to enter driving lineups that feature entirely. It is highly recommended to spend the 4 days in bathurst. The current bathurst is great as a once a year thing, pulling international teams. The event gets bigger and better every year, so no time should go to waste. With the mount panorama circuit on the outskirts, bathurst, 200 kilometres west of sydney at an altitude of 670 metres on the macquarie river, is regarded as the home of australian motor racing. Make sure you head to the liquimoly bathurst 12 hour paddock area at the rear of the garages where the behindthescenes action takes place. World debut appearance of mercedesbenz gt r at bathurst 12 hour. The liquimoly bathurst 12 hour is an endurance race for the motor racing classes of gt3, gt4 along with other invited productionbased or specialised endurance vehicles. Books plus is located at 157 howick street, bathurst, nsw. So, as dsc jets off to australia, and to malaysia to cover the asian le mans series finale at sepang.
With the mount panorama circuit on the outskirts, bathurst, 200. Complete bathurst 12 hour entry list released speedcafe. Restrict my search to organizations recruiting volunteers to assist directly with covid19 related needs. There are now two mustsee calendar events at mount panorama. The bathurst 6 hour is an endurance race for production vehicles with annual grids exceeding 40 cars. The provisional entry list for februarys liquimoly bathurst 12 hour has been released, featuring 60 cars representing different manufacturers across four classes. Now under the penrite racing banner, the teams shift from mercedes to holden worked a treat, with thirdyear pairing. The 2014 liqui moly bathurst 12 hour was an endurance race for a variety of gt and touring car classes, including. The 1991 james hardie 12 hour was an endurance race for production cars. So during the bathurst 12 hour stay close to the mountain where you can socialise at the end of the day, enjoy excellent service and recover from a hard day at the track with our quality. The race was won by defending champions, rod salmon s tmr australia car driven by salmon, damien white and new team member, tony longhurst in an upgraded.
The 53 car field includes a mix of gt3, gt4 and invitational class machinery. The 2016 liqui moly bathurst 12 hour was an endurance race for a variety of gt and touring car classes, including. The meeting shall be held under the international sporting code isc of the federation. Craig lowndes and jamie whincup, who won the bathurst three times on the bounce between 200608, are back together for another tilt at australias most famous track this time in the.
Media in category bathurst 12 hour the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Every car, driver to feature in new bathurst 12 hour book. Next years edition of the famous aussie endurance event will not only feature an influx of new gt3 machinery, but also a proam class for gt3s for the first time. Gt3 cars, gt4 cars and group 3e series production cars. I turned it on expecting a gaggle of production evos, wrxs, little bmws, a couple of aussie v8s, and a couple of exotics trying to last for 12 hours. Bathurst 12 hour 2015 have been watching my recording of the 12 hour at bathurst last week what a revelation. Restrict my search to organizations recruiting volunteers to assist directly with covid19. Illustrated by over 500 stunning images from elite photographers andrew hall and dirk klynsmith, the book will feature a photo of every car to have competed in the bathurst 12 hour from 2011. Head to mt panorama for its fastest growing event, the 2021 liquimoly bathurst 12 hour. News archive page 3 of 57 liquimoly bathurst 12 hour. The top two are seeded, while the bottom two are unseeded. Triple eight and mannfilter team with for exclusive 12 hour diaries.
Liquimoly bathurst 12 hour supplementary regulations 3 to 5 february 2017 section i. I think its found its niche and good luck to the promoters. With the rolex 24 hours in the books, its time to shift your focus to the bathurst 12 hour, the final international enduro of the annual januaryfebruary trifecta. The bathurst 6 hour is australias longest race for production cars at mount panorama, bathurst, on 21 april 2019. This years 12 hour was fraught with all the danger, unpredictability and organised chaos that. As per last year we camped, though this time around it was up on the mountain.
The bathurst 12 hour divides the fias platinum, gold, silver and bronze rankings into the categories seeded and unseeded. Its gonna be great to see all the new spec cars, like the 488, at bathurst. Friday open from 7am saturday open from 7am sunday open from 4. Follow penrite racing the days of erebus motorsport being a supercars backmarker seem a distant memory. All classes racing in the 12 hour are contrived too pure production cars, or even lightly modified production cars end up pretty boring look at the previous iterations of the 12 hour. Saturday 3rd february 2018 1600 to 1700 aedt top ten shootout, setting grid places 110 for sundays race. Australias international endurance has grown to become one of the must win events on the global gt schedule, with 12 hours of tough racing.
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