giro-pilot Commited Dubber
72 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·
Bathurst 12 hour this weekend any one going
bathurst 12 hour
Kombi_Rescue Wolfsburg Wizard
440 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·
YEP...going to be a great race
giro-pilot Commited Dubber
72 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·
my nephew gws bmw team this year there raceing a Suzuki swift yellow Porsche cam and say hi
Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds
2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
The Ferrari 458 GT3 of Maranello Motorsport won the race, giving Ferrari its first victory in the Bathurst 12-Hour. It was the third marque in the last three years to win the endurance event, with Mercedes winning in 2013 and Audi in 2012. The number 88 Ferrari was driven by John Bowe, Craig Lowndes, Peter Edwards and Mika Salo.
It was a very close finish, with the winning Ferrari taking the chequered flag just 0.4 seconds ahead of the number 84 HTP Motorsport Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3. The third-placed Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 was just 2 seconds further back, and the fourth-placed McLaren MP4-12c was just half a second behind them. So only 3 seconds between the top four cars after 12 hours of racing. The best VW Group vehicle was the Phoenix Racing Audi R8, which was fifth - on the same lap 35 seconds behind the winning Ferrari. The top five cars all finished 296 laps - these were all Class A, GT3 Outright category.
The fastest lap was set by the Kiwi driver Shane Van Gisbergen, in his McLaren 12C, 2 min 03.850 sec. This is the fastest time ever set by any sedan-style car around the Mt Panorama track, and is around 5 seconds quicker than any V8 Supercar.
In Class B (GT3) the winner was a Porsche 997 Cup, 286 laps. Class C (GT4) was won by the Donut King Lotus (204 laps). Interestingly, Class D (2.0 litre) was won by another VW Group vehicle, a SEAT Leon Supercopa - basically a Golf R with a different body. Jeff the best BMW (also class D) finished 20th. The best Japanese car was a Subaru WRX STI Impreza in 24th. There were no Suzukis taking part.
With the death of Australian Fords and Holdens in 2016-17, I really hope taxi racing will die out and this will be the future of top sedan motorsport in Australia.
It was a very close finish, with the winning Ferrari taking the chequered flag just 0.4 seconds ahead of the number 84 HTP Motorsport Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3. The third-placed Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 was just 2 seconds further back, and the fourth-placed McLaren MP4-12c was just half a second behind them. So only 3 seconds between the top four cars after 12 hours of racing. The best VW Group vehicle was the Phoenix Racing Audi R8, which was fifth - on the same lap 35 seconds behind the winning Ferrari. The top five cars all finished 296 laps - these were all Class A, GT3 Outright category.
The fastest lap was set by the Kiwi driver Shane Van Gisbergen, in his McLaren 12C, 2 min 03.850 sec. This is the fastest time ever set by any sedan-style car around the Mt Panorama track, and is around 5 seconds quicker than any V8 Supercar.
In Class B (GT3) the winner was a Porsche 997 Cup, 286 laps. Class C (GT4) was won by the Donut King Lotus (204 laps). Interestingly, Class D (2.0 litre) was won by another VW Group vehicle, a SEAT Leon Supercopa - basically a Golf R with a different body. Jeff the best BMW (also class D) finished 20th. The best Japanese car was a Subaru WRX STI Impreza in 24th. There were no Suzukis taking part.
With the death of Australian Fords and Holdens in 2016-17, I really hope taxi racing will die out and this will be the future of top sedan motorsport in Australia.
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HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
The close finish was due entirely to the safety car allowing the field to 'bunch up', just before the end of the race. 👍
It WAS a 'Great Race', despite safety car interference.......unlike the other so-called 'Great Race'.
It WAS a 'Great Race', despite safety car interference.......unlike the other so-called 'Great Race'.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
giro-pilot Commited Dubber
72 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·
my nephew car bmw got hit by the Nissan and broke something in the steering lost 3 lap the yellow Porsche got hit up the back broke a oil cooler the Nissan had a big crash it took the diff out
the fiat abarth were 1400 cc turbo were doing 225 kmh
the fiat abarth were 1400 cc turbo were doing 225 kmh
PAZZAN Wolfsburg Wizard
592 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
YEP GREAT RACE WATCHED MOST OF IT ON LINE......
http://new.livestream.com/itvl/events/2579617?origin=Event+Broadcast&mixpanel_id=f1e6343cef44a-0e3655382-43681f0a-2ee000-f1e6343cf0c75&acc_id=7124667&medium=email
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Willie Slammed & Awesome Dubber
77 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
I love those little Fiat Arbarths. What a great little car. Reminds me of a couple of other small cars that have surprised the world and become icons.......
Does VW beetle and Mini ring any bells?????
Does VW beetle and Mini ring any bells?????
1975 L-Bug
giro-pilot Commited Dubber
72 posts · joined Jun 2011 ·
fiats sound great
Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
Have you seen the price of the Fiat Abarth (Ferrari).............$76k !!Willie wrote:I love those little Fiat Arbarths. What a great little car. Reminds me of a couple of other small cars that have surprised the world and become icons.......
Willie Slammed & Awesome Dubber
77 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
Whoa - maybe I don't want one that much after all........Craig Torrens wrote:Have you seen the price of the Fiat Abarth (Ferrari).............$76k !!Willie wrote:I love those little Fiat Arbarths. What a great little car. Reminds me of a couple of other small cars that have surprised the world and become icons.......
1975 L-Bug
L7back Slammed & Awesome Dubber
89 posts · joined Aug 2011 ·
I watched the last hour of the race and my appreciation of Craig Lowndes ability as a racer increased by 1000 after seeing him take to the dirt to avoid a slower car at the top of the mountain.
Forget all of the taxi racing promo's, if you get to see this one move you will be amazed.
Forget all of the taxi racing promo's, if you get to see this one move you will be amazed.
72 Bay Microbus, 67 Squareback, 59 Deluxe Bug👍:
Carl and Emily Officially Full-On Dubber
349 posts · joined Apr 2012 ·
Yes I saw the last hour also. Great to watch, sorry I didn't get to see more.L7back wrote:I watched the last hour of the race and my appreciation of Craig Lowndes ability as a racer increased by 1000 after seeing him take to the dirt to avoid a slower car at the top of the mountain.
Forget all of the taxi racing promo's, if you get to see this one move you will be amazed.
Craig's move reminded me of his late and great mentor Mr Peter Brock, he pulled off a similar rally excursion in a similar spot up the top in his VK if I remember correctly the one where he lost his windscreen and so they kicked out the rear screen in a lighting quick pit stop.
When Craig knows he's in the hunt for a podium he's always great to watch.
Well done Craig and co-drivers and crew!
"Hello to Levi and Chilli!🤓"