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6 Jul 2019, 06:39 (Ref:3916089) | #1 | |
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2020 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour (Jan 31 - Feb 2)
Back to a three day program in 2020 from a one-off four day program in 2019. Hopefully this will plug some of the empty gaps, particularly on the Saturday
Talk on socials that the Invitation class has been canned for 2020...... Does this mean a further move towards ultimately a GT3 only race which will please some and dis enchant others further? Will the race being a part of the IGTC attract good numbers of overseas entries? Will there be increase in the number of local GT3 cars entered, as they have dropped in recent years? Will GT4 numbers increase assuming they are included as a class? What about the Porsche Cup Car class? Will the new GT2 class from SRO feature in the race? Will a TCR class feature, particularly if ARG are unsuccessful in their bid for the fifth Bathurst event slot? What support events? Can we have Improved Production back please? A Super2 round? Will the crowds continue to grow? Plenty to talk about |
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well already got my camp site booked and tickets
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Can’t say a Super2 round is that motivating.
Keep FFord, combined sedans, Group S and maybe throw in TCR. |
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The 2019 winner has been bought by Paul Tressider, but looks like it won't be seen at the 12hr next year.
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Upon entry into the Bathurst 1000, it should be mandatory to view the compelling "Moffat - Man and the Mountain" film |
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Struggle to see how the pit stop rules help the event, it’s has lost so much in one rule change.
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9 Aug 2019, 07:59 (Ref:3922042) | #8 | |
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We're these rule changes required by SRO to stay as part of the IGTC?
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Could be. Judging from the statement in the linked article, it was either "suggested" or mandatory for the event from SRO - apparently all of the changes have been used at other SRO events.
Tbh the 4 minute stop feels OTT until you think it through and with so many SC periods in previous years, its likely that competitors will be able to deal with that one. The stint length restriction and reducing a driver's maximum time to 2 hours 10 minutes instead of the traditntal 2 hours 30 minutes seems strange and commentating the "Joker" pit stops and who has and hasn't taken one in the relevant half of the race won't be the work of a moment. |
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They were in use at the Spa 24 hours too.
* max stint length * min pit stop time * 1 mandatory 'technical' stop: you're not obliged to do something technical, just put the car in the pits for 5 minutes and you're OK. (Grasser did that at Spa) Spa is also part of the IGTC, so that may be the reason. Let's see what happens at Suzuka later this year? SRO also has the much hated Safety-Car-after-Full-Course-Yellow-procedure which they use in all of there races (Sprint and endurance) in Europe. |
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21 Aug 2019, 08:49 (Ref:3923605) | #11 | ||
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Changes to pit stop rules and stint lengths for 2020 rescinded: Steady as you go lads - let's run it like we're used to.
Good move I reckon, all felt a bit too contrived - clearly works at some of the races in Europe but not convinced that it would have worked that well for the 12 hour. |
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21 Aug 2019, 09:42 (Ref:3923609) | #12 | |
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Good move. Well done to the organisers for this announcement
What does it mean for the future of the 12hr as part of the IGTC though given Anyopenroads comment about about SRO wanting to establish common rules for all IGTC events? |
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Excellent. Now get rid of this garbage for the other races.
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Might mean that IGTC may accept that some practices wouldn't be accepted in all markets and tailor the series accordingly, or Bathurst could be considered as a "thought leader" and by not going with the restrictions, convince IGTC that the idea isn't needed to "spice up" the racing and is maybe a step too far. Good news to not have the contrived restrictions for 2020 and we'll find out about the future later. |
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Foxtel to show the 2020 12hr live and in full, including practice and qualifying and shootout
Simulcast of the Foxtel coverage live (race only) on FTA on Ch7.....no shootout on FTA is a major loss. Best of both worlds for the race though, although simulcasts from Foxtel to FTA are a little clunky going by the Supercars telecasts on Ch10, a shame 7 can’t do their own coverage ala Cricket, amongst other things makes the ad break transmissions much smoother |
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Marc Cini, Dean Fiore and Lee Holdsworth locked in again with Audi
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Any word on where Mr Lowndes may land? Given he wasnt at Challenge Bathurst with Triple 8, I'm guessing he may be in a different car, with the view to a LM24Hr start?
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Given the three manufacturers in GT Am at the moment I’d be guessing it’s with one of them. Doubt he’ll be in a Ferrari for B12 as it doesn’t look good on that front. So Porsche or Aston?? |
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