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Of course the blame is with the drivers, or is there some 'dog ate my homework' thing happening here? While the steward could have, and should have, made an example of one or two, the drivers have to carry the can - they are the ones behind the wheel, and they decide how far down the right hand pedal goes while the yellow is waving. |
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Safety car out, stuck behind a fast car going very slow down Conrod under yellows, he then takes off to catch up, I'm in a slower car, have to run nearly 100% to catch up (drivers are advised that they should catch up to the safety car as quickly as possible, race control doesn't like restarting with cars still strewn out all around the track). Safety car I think does 80 around Bathurst? I'm sure it slows right down as it goes down Skyline! This is where the cars all back up from. By the time I get to Skyline trying to catch up half the field is doing 5kmh by the time you come around McPhillamy. In my situation I'm backed off to maybe 60% once I get to the cutting, as I'm aware of the possibility of the entire grid being parked around the next blind corner. But even then it's very easy to get caught out suddenly having to hit the anchors. So it's not just the driver to blame in this situation. Safety car deployments on such a long track with so many blind corners does create serious challenges. And yes in my example I'm slowing right down where marshals or damage is on track. Once you've been around once you know where this is. The problem with the Safety Car train is you can suddenly catch up on the back of this anywhere. |
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Has anyone been contacted about campsite renewal as yet?
Last year I was emailed in Feb and the year before they balls'd up my email address so lost our sites. |
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The new Audi has been homologated and is should be popular at next years 12hr.
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Confirming my attendance next year. Just been granted a tourist visa for Australia for the next 12 months and starting to properly plan my trip now.
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Great to hear Victor, you won't be disappointed Not sure whether your camping, however if you are looking at Motels, then you need to book now.
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You definitely do not want to go back and forth from Sydney. It is about two and a half hours away and it isn't a good drive. If Bathurst is full, Orange is a good option as it is an easy 30-40 minute drive.
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Booked accom for next year. And people are already requesting to stay!!!
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CAFE CHAT: Stephane Ratel on Bathurst 12H
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interesting for sepang 12hr no pro line up which is good.
http://vmail.vertouk.com/userfiles/s...%2002%2002.pdf interesting 3 driver line ups being 1 platinum and 2 bronze or 2 silvers and 1 bronze. silver drivers will be in demand, golds miss out and 1 platinum and 2 bronze combo won't have the pace to win it. 4 driver plat, gold, silv and bronze will be the quickest combo but if the bronze is paying for everything then he misses out on track time. doubt Bathurst 12hr will take the same approach with driver seeding, but who knows. 4 drivers isn't right for 12 hours, should be 3 and the combo should be 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze or 1 plat, 1 gold and 1 bronze or 1 plat, 1 silver and 1 bronze, or a lesser strength like 2 silvers and 1 bronze or 2 plat or 2 gold but always have the bronze. now I'm confused. |
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Vanthoor eyeing Bathurst success with new Audi
25 April 2015 - International NewsLaurens Vanthoor believes Audi’s new R8 racer has the potential to conquer the Bathurst 12 Hour by virtue of its improved straight-line speed Read More |
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Was looking for this thread to post this very article . Gotta keep the next nine months flying quick enough til next years race. I can see Phoenix coming back with the new car especially since Audi will want a good showing to get potential customers down here opening their wallets. Maybe a customer car, if there is time? Not sure when deliveries to customers begin-late this year at a guess. |
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It's a bit of a stretch for them. The team have tended to stick to Europe. They once entered a car for a few amateurs in Dubai 24 but from memory they pulled the pin on it after they'd turned up ($$$$ didn't arrive I guess). Just like Marc VDS another team is desperately would love to see down here but they will stay in Europe unfortunately. Hope I'm wrong. BMW really needs some good representation in next years race. |
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The Combined sedan class that ran at the Easter meeting has received an invitation to run at the 12hr for 2016. Any idea which category it is replacing?
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