2014 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour: 7-9 February (Merged)

[KSM86]

well z4 is now off the entry list..... looks like will have to wait until 2015

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[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by KSM86

well z4 is now off the entry list..... looks like will have to wait until 2015

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Wish it werent true... but it is

The entry list update Here has cars & pilots attached... seems Mr Murphy is a no show in the Corvette...

[KSM86]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Wish it werent true... but it is

The entry list update Here has cars & pilots attached...

]i noticed Greg Murphy isn't on the list, Hopefully Trofeo Motorsport can find someone.

Rotek racing driver line up is pretty good. good to see Oliver Gavin get a seat.

[Belly13]

Wouldn't be surprised to see second Rotek entry and third of the Focus' drop off the list as well...
Still, not a bad field. It really is becoming more GT isn't it? Less production cars every year.

[rich07]

Originally Posted by KSM86

]i noticed Greg Murphy isn't on the list, Hopefully Trofeo Motorsport can find someone.

Rotek racing driver line up is pretty good. good to see Oliver Gavin get a seat.

That's fantastic to see Gavin on the list, he's top shelf as far as GT drivers go

[GTRacer]

Oliver is a gun and top bloke, he will be a great asset to the event..oh and Doubt you will see a Trofeo Corvette at the 12 hour.....another one off the list

[rich07]

Originally Posted by GTRacer

Oliver is a gun and top bloke, he will be a great asset to the event..oh and Doubt you will see a Trofeo Corvette at the 12 hour.....another one off the list

???

Ah ******** was looking forward to seeing that as well

[Belly13]

Originally Posted by GTRacer

Oliver is a gun and top bloke, he will be a great asset to the event..oh and Doubt you will see a Trofeo Corvette at the 12 hour.....another one off the list

No Corvette???
Will be lucky to see 40 start the race!!!

[KSM86]

hmm i think it was ffs who said that the murphy- Manolios relationship was rocky... hopefully they can find another driver

[peckstar]

With murphy leading the NZ super tourers and the 12 hour clashing with the next round, I guess it makes sense that he would not attend

[GTRMagic]

Will Mr van Gisbergen join the VIP crew?

[EfiOz]

No.

[Belly13]

Originally Posted by EfiOz

No.

to SVG?

[mayhem]

Out of interest, how much does it cost to enter a car? And do you do the entry fee cold if you pull from the race before the meeting actually commences?

[KSM86]

hmm maybe kingers can fill us in as to why the vita4one entry collapsed at the last minute?

BMWAUS on twitter had no idea that they werent coming down.. now saying on twitter that they are waiting to confirm

[alfacors]

Originally Posted by mayhem

Out of interest, how much does it cost to enter a car? And do you do the entry fee cold if you pull from the race before the meeting actually commences?

Earlybird Entry (paid before 30 June 2013) was $5,500
Entries from 30 June to 13 December was $11,000


From the Supp regs
Refunds:
The entry fee may be refunded under the following conditions: -

1.10.8.1 Refusal of entry: Full refund of the fees paid

1.10.8.2 Withdrawal of entry before 30th December 2013: Reimbursement of 50% of entry fee.

1.10.8.3 Withdrawal of entry after 30th December 2013 will result in a loss of fees paid.

[Reload]

Originally Posted by KSM86

hmm maybe kingers can fill us in as to why the vita4one entry collapsed at the last minute?

BMWAUS on twitter had no idea that they werent coming down.. now saying on twitter that they are waiting to confirm

If it was a $$$ issue, would it have been in BMWAUS's best interests to come to the party and have one of the worlds best GT teams attend and in all probability, challenge for a victory ?

[Reload]

Whilst it is very disappointing that there are these last minute withdrawals including the big loss of the Z4's, for me personally it is the "what could have been" that is hard to swallow and therefore it has you forgetting what we still have (fingers crossed) a pretty good field.If after last years event finished you had said that the majority of last years GT field would be back with the addition of the HTP Merc and the GTR, then it would have appeared to be another step forward and a quality field.
What we have is about 15 GT cars who all have a genuine shot along with many manufacturers.
In anybody's book a race that included the likes of Schneider, Rast, Vanthoor, Mies, Kox, Winkelhock, Salo, Long, Gavin and Huff is world class.
Let's just hope that we don't lose any cars in practice and qualifying.
Is the answer to having last minute withdrawals to find an answer to the safety issues which only allow a cap of 55 cars. If we can accept 65 cars, then obviously any last minute withdrawals will still leave a good sized field.

[rich07]

Is there time for any last minute additions rather then withdrawals?

[KSM86]

i think its more geographical with the drop outs especially from O/S... cant say how you cant stop drop outs, especially if its funding related.

At Least BMW AUS is looking into it... maybe next year they might put some cash towards it.

does anyone know what happened to conroy motorsport... last i heard peter was going to buy a different car??

[Reload]

Apparently the garage allocation is out. Does anyone know where we can see it ?

[alfacors]

Originally Posted by Reload

If we can accept 65 cars, then obviously any last minute withdrawals will still leave a good sized field.

I'd say you'd end up with a lot more of the "possible" entries on the provisional list of 65, and it will still whittle down to the current sort of number.

[davo.]

Given the move to broaden the GT cars in the event, which I believe is great...

Question....would there be enough interest and depth to leave the 12 hour as a GT/purpose built non production car based event to accomodate GT based cars and attract manufacturers & teams with cars such as the Racer Industries Focus's, Daytona Coupes, BMW GTR's, Seat Leon Cupra's & Peugeot RCZ's from last year etc etc.

Also with the intention of ensuring all cars lap under say 2:20-2:25, and create another event for production cars, given that now we only have two actual production cars (GWS BMW 335i & Herridge STI) in the race.

Even if it is a 6 hour event that is linked with the Bathurst Motor Festival at Easter. I believe you would attract a large field....Thoughts?

[peckstar]

must say Im feelng a little bit let down about all this. I had high hopes after last year

Now we have smaller field than last year, smaller GT3 field than last year. However some bigger name drivers involved. Not sure the variety of cars is as good as last year though, but i havent checked

however my trip is booked so i will still be there. and im actually looking forward to seeing the focuses run, although i cant imagine that will keep my attention all day especially because they are time limited (maybe that wont matter though)

Qualyfying should be good without the minumum time (although I wont be there saturday or have access to the net)

[rich07]

Originally Posted by Reload

Apparently the garage allocation is out. Does anyone know where we can see it ?

Apparently Scud and FFS are next door to each other