2013 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour: 8-10 February

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Reload

When can we expect to see the 2013 V8 Supercar calendar......November/December ?

I'm assuming you asked in this thread by accident

Gold Coast 600

[Reload]

Originally Posted by peckstar

I'm assuming you asked in this thread by accident

Gold Coast 600

Well you assumed wrong as a lot is riding on the Clipsal date.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by Reload

Well you assumed wrong as a lot is riding on the Clipsal date.

your welcome

[nafe!]

Originally Posted by Reload

When can we expect to see the 2013 V8 Supercar calendar......November/December ?

Note in general, can we make it a rule to just not reply to a certain someone? Would save alot of wasted threads.

The calender was already due for release but theres ongoing negotiations regarding a possible overseas addition to the calender. I believe he mentioned it being released between bathurst and indy?

TC is trying to stand firm on the clipsal date as it was this year.

Lets hope it doesnt change as it could mess up the couple of weeks gained through the the b12hr date change.

[Reload]

Originally Posted by nafe!

Note in general, can we make it a rule to just not reply to a certain someone? Would save alot of wasted threads.

The calender was already due for release but theres ongoing negotiations regarding a possible overseas addition to the calender. I believe he mentioned it being released between bathurst and indy?

TC is trying to stand firm on the clipsal date as it was this year.

Lets hope it doesnt change as it could mess up the couple of weeks gained through the the b12hr date change.

I hope that the date pretty much stays the same too nafe as i have had a little contact with a few of the local GT boys recently and it seems like at least some of them are keen as long as it all fits in.
Benny and the Aston are definitely keen which would be a great addition

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Reload

I hope that the date pretty much stays the same too nafe as i have had a little contact with a few of the local GT boys recently and it seems like at least some of them are keen as long as it all fits in.
Benny and the Aston are definitely keen which would be a great addition

Ahhh... but can the Aston survive a 12 hour event... they arent that fabulous in Europe in the works prodrive squads, and even the good private teams dont seem to rate them...

[Reload]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Ahhh... but can the Aston survive a 12 hour event... they arent that fabulous in Europe in the works prodrive squads, and even the good private teams dont seem to rate them...

The Aston even looks good on a tilt
tray.

[D.R.T.]

Haha - good value.

The Aston would be an awesome addition to the event.

[rich07]

Originally Posted by Reload

The Aston even looks good on a tilt
tray.

Oh yeah! Testify!

Would love to see the Aston there (and be there to hear it again)

[mtpanorama]

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Ahhh... but can the Aston survive a 12 hour event... they arent that fabulous in Europe in the works prodrive squads, and even the good private teams dont seem to rate them...

Yeh, and who is paying the bills ????

[R4z3rw33n]

Phoenix has reportedly confirmed a single entry for the 2013 event. This seems a pretty decent indicator Lowndes/Luff will likely join Salmon's operation.

The site's been serving some dodgy JS applet auth. requests, so here's the full article:

Originally Posted by B12H

DEFENDING Bathurst 12 Hour champion team, Phoenix Racing, has entered the 2013 race in a bid to secure back-to-back wins for the German outfit and three in a row for Audi.

Phoenix Racing prepared the race-winning Audi R8 LMS that won the 2012 race with drivers Darryl O’Young, Christopher Meis and Christer Jons and has entered the latest 2012-specification Audi R8 LMS Ultra for 2013.

The team also ran the ‘Aussie Audi’ driven by Bathurst champion Craig Lowndes, with Mark Eddy and Warren Luff.

Phoenix is yet to confirm drivers or sponsors for next year however has officially entered one car and is ready to challenge for another Bathurst crown.

“Phoenix Racing is really looking forward to a start at the 2013 Bathurst 12 Hour race,” said Team Manager Bernhard Demmer.

“The 2012 race was a great experience for us. The Mount Panorama circuit is one of the most challenging and exciting tracks in the world. A strong field of competitors and the difficult weather conditions made the win very valuable for the whole team. A fast car, a very good pit-stop crew and a precise strategy are very important at Bathurst.”

Phoenix has had a remarkable season that has seen the team – based near the Nurburgring – dominate the fiercely competitive world of GT3 racing in style.

Following their success down under, the team went on to win the Nurburgring 24 hour race in June and then backed that up with a crushing victory in the recent Spa 24 hour against a record field of more than 70 GT3 vehicles.

The team clearly holds the growing Bathurst 12 Hour race in similar esteem and has begun planning their title defence.

“The 2012 season went on really well for Phoenix Racing, securing wins at 3 of the major GT3-endurance events,” Mr. Demmer said.

“We were able to score the ‘triple’ (Bathurst, Nurburgring and Spa) for Phoenix Racing in 2012 – making it the most successful year in our history.

“As last year’s outright winner it is our main intention to defend this (Bathurst) title and face up to the challenge of the Mount Panorama Circuit again.

“We expect a strong field of competitors of high-level GT3 teams and drivers for next years’ edition of the race and are keen to fight against them for the win.

“At this early stage of the season the driver line-up and the car designs are not confirmed yet, but it is our goal to appear as strong as 2012. One thing is already certain: Phoenix Racing will trust again in the performance and reliability of the new Audi R8 LMS Ultra.

“We will work hard to announce more details on our return to the legendary Bathurst soon!”

The 2013 Bathurst 12 Hour will be held on February 8-10, with entries closing on December 12 this year.

Pretty decent news, regardless.
Kicking myself that I mightn't be able to make it.

[6.213km]

Phoenix Return

Great News !

Seems the race is starting to gain some momentum, and I for one am very happy to see it.

Bring on February.

[FAS33]

Yessss I love the Enduro races!!
Bring on the Bathurst 24 hr

[rich07]

Great to hear Phoenix will return. Hopefully Black Falcon will do too and we see some other Euro outfits will come too like Reiter or AF Corse.

[peckstar]

would have thought this is good and bad news, good that a car is coming, bad that it is only one car

[D.R.T.]

There will be other Audi's to keep you excited Peckstar

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by D.R.T.

There will be other Audi's to keep you excited Peckstar

at the same level. this is the race winning team

[R4z3rw33n]

Originally Posted by peckstar

at the same level. this is the race winning team

In a broad sense, the nature of the effort isn't overly dissimilar to this year (or, the year prior). Seems pretty likely there'll be both an all PRO entry, and one PRO/AM in nature.
There's a pretty decent possibility the latter role has been (or, will be) assumed by Salmon's outfit - if recent happenings can be assumed a reasonable indication.

The net outcome:
2011
- 2x Joest/RE.

2012
- 2x Phoenix.
- 1x UAS.

2013 (provisional)
- 1x Phoenix.
- 1x Salmon. (assume Lowndes/Luff are assigned to this entry).
- 1x Conroy.
- Potentially others.

Two entries were/are always going to be better than one. Although, this doesn't seem to be an option under consideration for 2013.
In terms of improving on past results; seems any additional hindrance (as a result of canning the factory-entered PRO/AM entry) would be pretty minimal, regardless. I'd rather they field a single entry effort than nothing.

For what it is, it isn't so bad.

[MagVanisher]

Originally Posted by FAS33

Yessss I love the Enduro races!!
Bring on the Bathurst 24 hr

Same here! Still, I hope Audi can win next year... (and conquer all endurance races across the planet, including Daytona)

[Reload]

Great news regarding Phoenix.
Some forum members are so excited that they have turned it into a 24hr race ?

[FAS33]

Originally Posted by MagVanisher

Same here! Still, I hope Audi can win next year... (and conquer all endurance races across the planet, including Daytona)

nah I was just being sarcastic, Endurance races and GT3 are boring as bat sheet

[Oldtony]

Originally Posted by FAS33

nah I was just being sarcastic, Endurance races and GT3 are boring as bat sheet

Hendra might be frightening, but never boring.
Same could be said of GT3 Enduros.

[R4z3rw33n]

Originally Posted by FAS33

nah I was just being sarcastic, Endurance races and GT3 are boring as bat sheet

Seems a pretty logical conclusion, right?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjWo8VdMb8I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyDT5Yzwds8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce9LIM9JSQM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9EPWbPAOXo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDWzGEyzgd4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5-0-auqptg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKd1Yd_H-24

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkKM01rCK1o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3ztNjBZdl0

[KSM86]

40 COMPETITORS have taken advantage of the Bathurst 12 Hour’s ‘early bird’ entry scheme to confirm their place in the 2013 Event.

Whilst official entries don’t close until December this year, the option to confirm early offered a more affordable entry package for teams committing to the race before September 1st.

New names on the list released today include Asian GT team Craft Eurasia Racing, who have confirmed their participation with a Ford GT – the first to enter the Bathurst 12 Hour since its move to adopt international GT3 regulations.

Clearwater Racing finished third in 2012 and will return with their Ferrari 458 Italia whilst a trio of Aussie-based Audi R8s are also set to continue the German brand’s strong representation at the race.

Rod Salmon and Peter Conroy (Audi R8 LMSs) are entered in Class A with former Australian GT Champion Mark Eddy entering his 2009-specification R8 in Class B against a pack of Porsche’s.

Anglo-American team United Autosport have changed their plans, now bringing an Audi R8 LMS Ultra to the race in place of their previously nominated McLaren’s – which will remain in Europe to prepare for their local racing season.

“To be ready for the start of the 2013 season, the cars (McLarens) will be needed for a full program of testing and development, something that cannot be achieved whilst the cars are in transit on the high seas,” a United Autosports spokesman said.

“United Autosports are very pleased to announce that they will be bringing their brand new Audi R8 Ultra car to race in Bathurst. This is a considerable upgrade to the Audi R8 LMS car that the team raced in the 2012 race, with body work, chassis and aerodynamic enhancements that gives the car greater speed and stability for the challenging Bathurst circuit.”

With the earlier confirmation of defending champions Phoenix Racing’s return, this brings to five the total number of Audi’s hugely successful R8 model to have been entered.

Fresh from an incredibly strong debut on the domestic GT scene, Roger Lago has also entered his Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 in the outright class for top-flight GT3 vehicles. A US-based Porsche team, CJ Motorsport, will enter a current-specification GT3 Cup Car in the hope of giving the Stuttgart brand their first outright Bathurst 12 Hour win in the current era.

The provisional entry list released today includes 12 international teams.

The class ranks have also been bolstered with several new names to the Bathurst 12 Hour appearing on the list.

Local competitor Darren Berry has entered a British-built Ginetta GT50 in Class C (GT4 vehicles) whilst Sherrin Motorsport has entered two of their front-running cars from the Australian Manufacturers Championship; their BMW and MINI Cooper S set to take the starter.

Across the invitational classes, the likes of a Kiwi-entered Ford Mustang FR500GT and a unique Nissan Skyline V35 are amongst a diverse array of cars nominated.

The 2013 Bathurst 12 Hour will be held on February 8-10, with entries closing on December 12 this year.



PROVISIONAL BATHURST 12 HOUR ENTRY LIST – AS AT SEPTEMBER 1st, 2012.

Class Entrant Vehicle


A Amac Motorsport Mosler MT900GT3
A Trofeo Motorsport Chevrolet Corvette Z06R GT3
A United Autosports (UK) Audi R8LMS Ultra
A Clearwater Racing (SGP) Ferrari 458 Italia
A Phoenix Racing (GER) Audi R8 LMS Ultra
A Lago Racing Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
A Craft Eurasia Racing (HKG) Ford GT
A Peter Conroy Motorsports Audi R8LMS
A CJ Racing (USA) Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (MY10-12)
A Rod Salmon Audi R8LMS
B Big Pineapple Music Festival Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
B Rentcorp Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
B Level Racing (BEL) Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
B Grove Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
B Mark Eddy Audi R8
B Racing Indicent Lamborghini Gallardo LP 520
B Motorsport Services (NZL) Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
B Motorsport Services (NZL) Porsche 996 GT3 Cup
C Simply Sports Cars Lotus Exige S
C Tony Alford Nissan GTR
C Darren Berry Ginetta GT50 GT4
D Bryce Lynton BMW BMW 1M
D Grant Sherrin BMW 135i
D Maximum Motorsport Subaru Impreza WRX STi
D GWS Motorsport BMW 335i
D Motorsport Services (NZL) BMW 135i
E GWS Motorsport BMW 130i
E Racer Industries HSV Astra VXR
I1 Rick Shaw Racing Mazda RX-7
I1 Michael Sherrin Mini Cooper S
I1 Massel Racing Mazda RX-7
I2 Motorsport Services SEAT Leon Super Copa
I2 Motorsport Services SEAT Leon Super Copa
I2 Racer Industries Opel Astra VXR
I2 Sam Chester Mazda RX-7 Turbo
I3 Mal Rose Racing Holden VY Commodore
I3 Rick Cooper Ford Mustang FR500CGT
I3 Daytona Sportscars Daytona Coupe
I3 Ivan Robinson Nissan Skyline V35 350GT
I3 Michael Benton Ford FPV G

Not bad at all, Hoping Muelhner motorsport enter aswell.

[peckstar]

Good field at this stage, opening up the invitational class has been a good move