2013 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour: 8-10 February - Page 7

Richard Craill · 29 Jun 2012, 12:34 (Ref:3099826)

Team Big Pineapple Racing - made up of Brad Rankin (Car owner) plus Terry Knight, John Goodacre and Matt Kingsley - are the first entrants for B12hr '13. Will run in Class B in a 997 GT3 Cup Car. I'm told they actually submitted their entry before they officially opened, so if enthusiasm counts for anything, they're on to a winner.

Prelim entry list out and about early next week.

Oldtony · 29 Jun 2012, 20:57 (Ref:3099996)

Great to see that entry, and great to see the rebirth of one of Australia's great icons.
Lets hope no one oils the bottom of the hill for this out lap

With the Scudd driving the Bull so well in GT is there any chance of seeing it back for 2013?

Sheep Stations · 29 Jun 2012, 22:45 (Ref:3100038)

Scudd won't be able to help himself, especially if next years B12 has a big field.

He'll need some new crew now with his old fuel fairies entering as drivers.

**GTRMagic** · 29 Jun 2012, 22:59 (Ref:3100045)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Craill

Team Big Pineapple Racing - made up of Brad Rankin (Car owner) plus Terry Knight, John Goodacre and Matt Kingsley - are the first entrants for B12hr '13. Will run in Class B in a 997 GT3 Cup Car. I'm told they actually submitted their entry before they officially opened, so if enthusiasm counts for anything, they're on to a winner.

Prelim entry list out and about early next week.

Story Here

R4z3rw33n · 2 Jul 2012, 22:43 (Ref:3101107)

2013, provisional entry list:

Quote:

CLASS A – GT3 OUTRIGHT

United Autosports – McLaren MP4-12C GT3
United Autosports – McLaren MP4-12C GT3
Asian Racing League – Ford GT
Maranello Motorsport – Ferrari 458 Italia
Peter Conroy Motorsports – Audi R8 LMS
Rod Salmon – Audi R8 LMS GT3
Clearwater Racing – Ferrari 458 Italia
Muehlner Motorsport – Porsche GT3R
Muehlner Motorsport – Porsche GT3R
Amac Motorsport – Mosler MT900GT3

CLASS B – GT3

Big Pineapple Music Festival – Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car **
Rentcorp – Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car
Trofeo Motorsport – Chevrolet Corvette GT3
Motorsport Services – Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car
Motorsport Services – Porsche 996 GT3 Cup Car
James Koundouris – Porsche GT3 Cup S
Speed Lover – Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car
Level Racing – Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car

CLASS C – GT4

Tony Alford – Nissan GTR
Queenslandhouseandland.com – Lotus Exige S
Simply Sports Cars – Lotus Exige S

CLASS D – Production (High Performance)

Dean Herridge – Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Bruce Lynton BMW – BMW 1M
Motorsport Services – BMW 135i
GWS Motorsport – BMW 335i

CLASS E – Production (Performance)

Adam Dodd – Mazda 6 MPS
GWS Motorsport – BMW 130i
GWS Motorsport – BMW 130i

CLASS I1 – INVITATIONAL

Massell Racing – Mazda RX-7
Ric Shaw Racing – Mazda RX-7

CLASS I2 – INVITATIONAL

Racer Industries – Opel Astra VX-R
Motorsport Services – SEAT Leon Supercopa
Jim Hunter Motorsport – Subaru WRX STi

CLASS I3 – INVITATIONAL

Mal Rose Racing – Holden VY Commodore
Daytona Sportscars – Daytona Coupe
Steve Anslow – Mazda FD-RX-7

CLASS I4 – INVITATIONAL

Red Camel Jordans – SEAT Leon Supercopa Tdi

Source: http://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/mcl...ur-entry-list/

There's some unexpected entries.
Nice to see Muehlner with 2x GT3R entries. UAS' electing to enter the Mclarens is pretty ambitious, considering its performance/reliability (or, lack of) thus far.

Seems pretty likely there'll be both additions/removals between present time and race day. Here's hoping we see increased volume on behalf of the local (GT3) contingent.
Provisional total is currently 37 entries.

alfacors · 2 Jul 2012, 22:58 (Ref:3101114)

Is Audi Sport coming back for the hat-trick? I hope so.
Maybe Rod Salmon can get Damien White back for another tilt at 12 Hours?

Good provisional list so far!

Oldtony · 2 Jul 2012, 23:06 (Ref:3101117)

That is encouraging!!

rich07 · 3 Jul 2012, 05:26 (Ref:3101155)

Nice provisional entry list. Great to see a team like Muehlner Motorsport entering, they race in World GT with mike Halliday as one of their drivers.

Excited to see two mclarens from United Autosports, Brabs is racing for them in Blancpain this year would be great to see him in one of the cars.

Fingers crossed we don't lose the above entries.

Downoz · 3 Jul 2012, 05:38 (Ref:3101158)

Well, if what is listed there turn up, I might have to head to Bathurst.
What a refreshing sight it will be instead of 28 taxis. How many more
entries are the likely to get, realistically.

**GTRMagic** · 3 Jul 2012, 06:08 (Ref:3101161)

Some of the cars in the invitational classes would be old enough to Smoke wouldnt they?

Reload · 3 Jul 2012, 06:25 (Ref:3101163)

Things looked promising about this time
last year and then started nosediving as
the event neared.Heres hoping that we
see quantity and quality as 2013 nears.

alfacors · 3 Jul 2012, 08:56 (Ref:3101190)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downoz

Well, if what is listed there turn up, I might have to head to Bathurst.
What a refreshing sight it will be instead of 28 taxis. How many more
entries are the likely to get, realistically.

Just thinking out loud of some possibles....

Audi Sport x 2
Quinns x 1 (Ferrari? Porsche?)
Erebus x 2 (shared with Black Falcon again?)
Roger Lago x 1
Eggleston Motorsport x 1
Supaloc x 1

Downoz · 3 Jul 2012, 10:00 (Ref:3101227)

Well we can live in hope that 40 cars will start.

Sheep Stations · 3 Jul 2012, 20:13 (Ref:3101512)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reload

Things looked promising about this time
last year and then started nosediving as
the event neared.Heres hoping that we
see quantity and quality as 2013 nears.

Didn't even compare in entries this time last year, or year before. Not even close.
With this much interest already, it can only serve to encourage more to compete.

R4z3rw33n · 3 Jul 2012, 20:42 (Ref:3101518)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reload

Things looked promising about this time
last year and then started nosediving as
the event neared.Heres hoping that we
see quantity and quality as 2013 nears.

Most of the late withdrawals for 2011 were local entries - the majority of which were tourers. There were only two (local) GT withdrawals (Salmon Mosler, Freestone Corvette), as far as I'm aware.
If precedent's worth using as a basis for judgment, the list seems well-balanced. Early days yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alfacors

Just thinking out loud of some possibles....

Audi Sport x 2
Quinns x 1 (Ferrari? Porsche?)
Erebus x 2 (shared with Black Falcon again?)
Roger Lago x 1
Eggleston Motorsport x 1
Supaloc x 1

Those seem pretty reasonable assumptions.

Providing there's another Audi factory presence, Phoenix/WRT are the only realistic options (for multiple entries). Joest's being here in 2011 was purely a result of circumstance.
Another outfit (TKR) now operates the 'Race Experience' operation. Seems pretty likely Phoenix would be utilised again, as a result of experience. Like any other outfit, it's a matter of funding being forthcoming.

No idea as to whether the Quinns or, Scudd are (or, aren't) planning a presence. The LP600 in the JBS livery was easily one of the more attractive cars this year - here's hoping it's there in 2013.

Black Falcon's being here seems entirely dependent on either a) willing gentlemen, or b) regional factory backing (which doesn't seem likely). Erebus' efforts shouldn't be overly dependent on BF's presence - unless they're depending on Black Falcon sourcing gentlemen/funding.

Seems they could likely secure Slade/Bleekemolen with minimal effort. A token gentleman shouldn't be overly difficult to secure - Curtis is still competing with BF in Blancpain.

No idea as to whether Supaloc or Eggleston plan on being there.
An increase in local presence would be nice.

alfacors · 3 Jul 2012, 23:52 (Ref:3101594)

Might be worth asking a few questions at EC in a week and halfs time when the GT Championship is racing.

Belly13 · 4 Jul 2012, 05:54 (Ref:3101662)

Would love to see Teddy Huglin back in his yellow Lambo.
Whether all of these teams turn up is one thing, but the intention is there to do it I guess. I think it would be a bit naive to think they all will run. A great start, hope the momentum is maintained in gaining interest and entries.
Does anyone think that the Quinn's hold the key to how many local GT entries the race gets? I just think that if the Quinn's run ( and I'd love to see them there next year ), other local GT efforts may be persuaded to at least have a closer look at running in the race.

cptkablamo · 4 Jul 2012, 06:08 (Ref:3101663)

I'd also suspect that a lot of the local guys will be waiting to see the 2013 AGT calendar before committing too...you assume that Clipsal will be early March again but until it is confirmed...

alfacors · 4 Jul 2012, 06:15 (Ref:3101668)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belly13

Would love to see Teddy Huglin back in his yellow Lambo.
Whether all of these teams turn up is one thing, but the intention is there to do it I guess. I think it would be a bit naive to think they all will run. A great start, hope the momentum is maintained in gaining interest and entries.
Does anyone think that the Quinn's hold the key to how many local GT entries the race gets? I just think that if the Quinn's run ( and I'd love to see them there next year ), other local GT efforts may be persuaded to at least have a closer look at running in the race.

Rod Salmon and Peter Conroy are already on the list, along with Maranello. I don't think that Tony is that huge an influence that if he enters others will follow in a Pied Piper style fashion. I suspect it would be more budget and reliability motivated than anything. If Clipsal stays in roughly the same spot as this year, the timing will work well.

rich07 · 4 Jul 2012, 07:56 (Ref:3101705)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belly13

Would love to see Teddy Huglin back in his yellow Lambo.

Yeah me too, shame the weekend was cut short, would've liked to see what McConkn and Super Peter could've done in the race.

Where art thou ffs?

ff s conscience · 4 Jul 2012, 10:10 (Ref:3101776)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich07

Yeah me too, shame the weekend was cut short, would've liked to see what McConkn and Super Peter could've done in the race.

Where art thou ffs?

Right here!

There is no doubt whatsoever that Audi were beatable this year. The race pace was slow due to weather etc, and even the winner made a mistake.

There's every chance that Teds pace would have been enough to keep us in with a chance for the win. Cam and Kox, and Luke were awesome, our car was every bit as fast as anyone elses, we're still gutted about a missed opportunity.

Ted's still as eager as ever.... who knows what could happen..........

KSM86 · 4 Jul 2012, 10:31 (Ref:3101788)

I think thats a good sign that the list is that big. this time last year it was only 10 entries from europe and they all pulled out. With alot more time left hopefully it the entries increase so that when some do pull out it will still be a field of 40 cars!

jd yort · 4 Jul 2012, 21:04 (Ref:3102134)

Was the lambo repaired ff? (last post I recall it was touch & go).

ff s conscience · 4 Jul 2012, 22:41 (Ref:3102163)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jd yort

Was the lambo repaired ff? (last post I recall it was touch & go).

Think "Robocop".......

alfacors · 5 Jul 2012, 01:55 (Ref:3102210)

Which 458 is likely for B12 ff? Any chance of both Nick and Peter running their cars?

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