2017 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 hour: Feb 3-5 - Page 34

peckstar · 2 Feb 2017, 02:10 (Ref:3708542)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

The Craft Bamboo car is at the circuit isn't it...

I know what you are saying, did it get to the circuit or did it stay in sydney?

peckstar · 2 Feb 2017, 03:26 (Ref:3708557)

Drivers divided on Bathurst 2-minute barrier

Im going to say no, not even sure if 2.00 is possible

peckstar · 2 Feb 2017, 03:40 (Ref:3708560)

saw this article in the fairfax papers

Why you can't miss the 2017 Bathurst 12 Hour

interesting comment (possibly just selling a story)

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Last year's event also featured a game-changing crash in the opening minutes of the race, when the Lamborghini and Ferrari of Nick Percat and Mika Salo collided before dawn. Neither admitted fault, and neither got a gig for this year's race, suggesting that team owners take a dim view of ill-considered driving.

Mixer · 2 Feb 2017, 04:13 (Ref:3708573)

It was a boneheaded bit of driving, given it was on the second corner of a 12hr race, difficult to apportion blame given the footage available but I think there was blame on both sides and it was certainly avoidable.

peckstar · 2 Feb 2017, 04:35 (Ref:3708575)

final piece of the puzzle

41 Brookspeed Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport MR Lindsay KEarnes, Ashley Jarvis, Harri Jones and Coleby Cowham

Nearly 200 drivers and 1 female

one five five · 2 Feb 2017, 05:11 (Ref:3708579)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

Im agreeing with you, but just expanding.

there are a lot of fans who's main interest is supercars is the Bathurst 1000. Mainly through tradition or family connections or something that pay only minor interest during the year. They need to attracts these people to watch the 12 hour.

Im weary that the 12 hour ratings may not have been as great as hoped last year (never seen any ratings for it, which is usally code for not that great). to keep Ch 7 engaged in the 12 hour it needs to build a bigger fan base this year, hopefully that is achieved

Agree completely

peckstar · 2 Feb 2017, 09:14 (Ref:3708620)

SVG: GT3 ‘easy’ for Supercars drivers

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“You just press the brake as hard as you can and it just stops. It’s a lot less skill and technique than a Supercar.

interesting observations by SVG, might lose him a few fans

Mixer · 2 Feb 2017, 09:39 (Ref:3708627)

Yeah no doubt going to fire up a few people, but in my opinion he has earnt the right to have his opinion. Supercars don't have to deal with multi class speed differentials or light transitions either.

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bluesport · 2 Feb 2017, 09:47 (Ref:3708632)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

SVG: GT3 ‘easy’ for Supercars drivers

interesting observations by SVG, might lose him a few fans

What else would you expect a factory holden driver to say, if it wasn't for supercars holden wouldn't a category to play in.

one five five · 2 Feb 2017, 09:55 (Ref:3708636)

Given that GT3 regs have always been aimed at the amateur right from the conception of the formula, the cars are certainly easy to drive for the pro's in comparison with something like a V8Supercar. SVG is on the money.

That doesn't mean the racing isn't competitive or the racing isn't any good though (not that SVG implies this either, he's obviously a fan of driving the GT3 cars)

peckstar · 2 Feb 2017, 09:57 (Ref:3708637)

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Originally Posted by one five five

Given that GT3 regs have always been aimed at the amateur right from the conception of the formula, the cars are certainly easy to drive for the pro's in comparison with something like a V8Supercar. SVG is on the money.

That doesn't mean the racing isn't competitive or the racing isn't any good though (not that SVG implies this either, he's obviously a fan of driving the GT3 cars)

spot on.

peckstar · 2 Feb 2017, 10:15 (Ref:3708639)

Skaife: B12H best field I’ve seen

Matt · 2 Feb 2017, 14:41 (Ref:3708702)

I'm excited.

peckstar · 2 Feb 2017, 20:46 (Ref:3708835)

Weather, tyres hold key to Nissan B12H chances

Seen this a few times now, has been the same way at the mountain since the sierras

Heat and turbos at the mountain are not an awesome combination

peckstar · 2 Feb 2017, 21:26 (Ref:3708842)

its only taken a year,

but finally the 12 hour begins with the first practise

a 30 min session for amatuer drivers only (not sure what that means for the prop team, however there are a couple out there)

A time around 2.37 is need to meet the 130% cut off

peckstar · 2 Feb 2017, 21:50 (Ref:3708847)

P1 is over

Ingall is the fastest, one of only two pro teams that took the track (P1 Excluded Class A Platinum & Gold Drivers)

Looks like everyone got through the session, might be the first time ever

Everybody looks well within the cut off

GT4 are the easily the slowest class, although the BMW is the slowest vehicle

3 MARC cars in front of the 1 st class B porsche

P2 starts soon, all drivers can take part

**GTRMagic** · 2 Feb 2017, 22:17 (Ref:3708851)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

P1 is over

Ingall is the fastest, one of only two pro teams that took the track (P1 Excluded Class A Platinum & Gold Drivers)

Looks like everyone got through the session, might be the first time ever

Everybody looks well within the cut off

GT4 are the easily the slowest class, although the BMW is the slowest vehicle

3 MARC cars in front of the 1 st class B porsche

P2 starts soon, all drivers can take part

How quick was Mr Ingall? In P2, Mr Vilander just popped in a 2.04...

peckstar · 2 Feb 2017, 22:25 (Ref:3708855)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

How quick was Mr Ingall? In P2, Mr Vilander just popped in a 2.04...

Ingall cracks fastest time in opening B12H practice

2.06.43, Not quite as quick in P2

JDub is out for his first lap, lets see how he goes

SVG in the 22 Merc is back in P16, 4 second of the pace

all 55 cars are out. the bMW is a concern though

**GTRMagic** · 2 Feb 2017, 22:34 (Ref:3708859)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

JDub is out for his first lap, lets see how he goes

2.05.665 is nothing to be ashamed of for his 4th lap out there...

peckstar · 2 Feb 2017, 22:34 (Ref:3708860)

JDub, goes out and does the 2nd fastest time. the ferrari is easily the quickiest car out there at the moment

Engel gets the Merc up p2, 1 seconds of the pace, early days

**GTRMagic** · 2 Feb 2017, 22:40 (Ref:3708862)

The ETA on the live timing is pretty cool!

Not sure why some cars are driven by Blanks though

peckstar · 2 Feb 2017, 22:41 (Ref:3708863)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

2.05.665 is nothing to be ashamed of for his 4th lap out there...

and now 2.04.8

Ferrari333SP · 2 Feb 2017, 22:43 (Ref:3708864)

Wish the live timing could pop out and fill the screen, showing everything instead of having you have to scroll to the right to see the makes of the cars

**GTRMagic** · 2 Feb 2017, 22:45 (Ref:3708865)

And Frosty does a 2.04.373 in his Bimmer...

peckstar · 2 Feb 2017, 22:45 (Ref:3708866)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

The ETA on the live timing is pretty cool!

Not sure why some cars are driven by Blanks though

it is cool, just got to get used to watching it. Reckon it needs to further to the right.

Reckon they will get a handle on the driver names by the end of the day (I hope) because its messy

Local knowledge coming in handy for some

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