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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.
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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? |
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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. |
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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. Last edited by R4z3rw33n; 2 Jul 2012 at 22:58. |
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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! |
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2 Jul 2012, 23:06 (Ref:3101117) | #157 | ||
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That is encouraging!!
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3 Jul 2012, 05:26 (Ref:3101155) | #158 | ||
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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. |
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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. |
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Some of the cars in the invitational classes would be old enough to Smoke wouldnt they?
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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. |
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Well we can live in hope that 40 cars will start.
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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. Last edited by R4z3rw33n; 3 Jul 2012 at 20:56. |
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Might be worth asking a few questions at EC in a week and halfs time when the GT Championship is racing.
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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. |
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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...
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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!
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Was the lambo repaired ff? (last post I recall it was touch & go).
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Which 458 is likely for B12 ff? Any chance of both Nick and Peter running their cars?
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