Supercars champions jamie whincup and mark winterbottom are each making their competitive gt3 debuts in the 12 hour. Shane van gisbergen scores bathurst 12 hour podium. The 314 completed laps is also a new racelength record. Buying the bathurst 12 hour means v8sa has alternatives if there is an earthquake in v8 supercars and were already feeling tremors. Mclaren wins 2016 liqui moly bathurst 12 hour practical. The race was first held in 1991 for series production cars and moved to sydneys eastern creek raceway in 1995 before being discontinued. Mercedesamg gt3 australian premieres at the 2016 liqui. It is highly recommended to spend the 4 days in bathurst. The bathurst 12 hour offers a rich variety of cars. With the supercars australia business now owning 50percent of the event, and running the bathurst 12 hour, the entry is brimming with supercars regulars, many entered to share potentially winning cars. British brute claims bathurst 12 hour as kiwis star. Rear drive, manual transmission cars on sale in australia. In this years record field at bathurst eleven manufacturers, 40 cars.
An extended look behind the scenes at the bathurst 12 hour where the 650s gt3 claimed double pole position, outright lap record. The mclaren 650s gt3 claims the bathurst lap record. Watching the last of the 12 hour race yesterday and this happened. V8 supercars is about to wear the full effects of some very harsh realities, specifically the reaction of media buyers and sponsors to the tiny viewership on pay tv. There were plenty of sights offtrack at the 2018 bathurst 12 hour. The event gets bigger and better every year, so no time should go to waste. The 2016 liqui moly bathurst 12 hour has been run and won by the mclaren 650s gt3 driven by shan ven gisbergen, alvaro parente, and jonathon webb. Full bathurst 12 hour entry list revealed supercars. Dec, 2016 aston martin recently announced that the vantage gt8 will be making its debut at the upcoming liqui moly bathurst 12 hour race with rmotorsports. Marc cars australia will field multiple cars in the 2018 liquimoly bathurst 12 hour, as the team builds towards the introduction of their generation 2 racer at the february 24 event. Feb 02, 2019 this feature is not available right now. The bathurst 12 hour, currently known as the liqui moly bathurst 12 hour for sponsorship reasons, is an endurance race for gt and production cars held at the mount panorama circuit, in bathurst, australia.
The mclaren 650s gt3 takes on the liqui moly bathurst 12 hour. Aston martin vantage gt8 to make bathurst race debut. Aston martin recently announced that the vantage gt8 will be making its debut at the upcoming liqui moly bathurst 12 hour race with rmotorsports. We are entering a hotly contested and strongly occupied competitive environment with the new mercedesamg gt3, said tobias moers, chairman of mercedesamg gmbh.
Bathurst 12 hour support categories confirmed speedcafe. The bathurst 12 hour, currently known as the liqui moly bathurst 12 hour for sponsorship reasons, is an endurance race for gt and production cars held at the. After impacting the wall at sulman park, he ran wide into reid park spinning 180 degrees on the wide line before slamming the wall and flipping into a barrel roll. Join shane van gisbergen as he sets a ridiculous new lap record during the qualifying round of the 2016 bathurst 12hour race.
Winning teams missing in action at bathurst 12 hour. The bathurst 12 hour, currently known as the liqui moly bathurst 12 hour, is an endurance race for gt and production cars held at the mount panorama circuit, in bathurst, australia. The bathurst 12 hour is one of the most spectacular sports car races and marks the start of the intercontinental gt challenge season. Day two of the liquimoly bathurst 12 hour has been overshadowed by. Feb, 2016 the mclaren 650s gt3 claims the bathurst lap record. The bathurst 12 hour is set to be bigger than ever in 2017 bathurst 12 hour organisers have released a provisional 58car entry list for februarys race, confirming the participation of a number. The bathurst 12 hour paddock is a supercar show by mitchell tulk racing for 12 hours is a long time, so youre forgiven if you want to take a break from the action and explore whats on show at mount panorama.
The liquimoly bathurst 12 hour will continue in its prime position as the traditional australian motorsport season opener next year, with the race at mount panorama set for feb. Feb 05, 2016 2016 bathurst 12 hour combined sedans race 3 10 lap race. The bathurst 6 hour is australias longest race for production cars at mount panorama, bathurst, on 21 april 2019. Make no mistake, v8 supercars really needed to buy the increasingly valuable property that is the bathurst 12 hour, the annual race for gt cars. The bathurst 12 hour b12hr has become a must on my motorsport calendar. Watch the bathurst 12 hour live on motor trend ondemand. Justin wade is a motorsport enthusiast who has always loved bmws, which he says drives his motivation to race the as much as can around operating his successful midas service centre in queensland. The surprise move to purchase the rights to promote and run the 12 hour certainly triggered a tsunami of comment in the grownup media as well as the usual gossip much of it illinformed and. Mount panorama is really known for one race globally the annual kilometre v8 touring car thrash. Day two of the liquimoly bathurst 12 hour has been overshadowed by a series of highspeed crashes plus an appearance from some local kangaroos. The 2016 liqui moly bathurst 12 hour was an endurance race for a variety of gt and touring car classes, including. The 6 hour is now part of the bathurst motor festival at easter. The latest and greatest at the 2017 bathurst 12 hour. This beats last years record of 312 laps, largely due to a recordbreaking green flag period halfway through the race.
The bathurst 12 hour paddock is a supercar show carsguide. A record crowd of 37,079 has attended this years 2016 liquimoly bathurst 12 hour. The ontrack appearance of a group of kangaroos in early practice provided some much needed light relief following a few incidents during fridays running and the mornings practice sessions. The 2016 liqui moly bathurst 12 hour kicked off at 5. Drivers from all levels of australian motorsport are represented, from bathurst winners john bowe, steven richards and tony longhurst to rising stars matt campbell, will brown, matt brabham and aaron.
Formula ford action at bathurst in 2015 the bathurst 12 hour will continue with an unchanged support category lineup next year, much to the disappointment of the formula ford association. The next big crash came in qualifying two for factory aston martin driver marvin kirchhofer. Topend speed differences between the fastest and slowest cars in the sixhour field will be larger than any other major enduro on the mountain with more than 70kmhr difference between the. To coincide with the 2016 liquimoly bathurst 12 hour, mercedesamg is presenting its latest racing car, the new mercedesamg gt3 for the first time in australia. Bathurst 12 hour tv show australian tv guide 9entertainment. What a big week it was for sportscar race fans with two local teams each announcing twocar attacks on the liquimoly 2017 bathurst 12 hour. In the end gounon coasted to a deserved win with a 37second margin in hand the rains finally opening as the rest of the field crossed the line. Chris harris drives the bentley continental gt3 at spa top gear duration. Checking out the national racing museum is a must, as it holds a large selection of classic aussie touring cars. Winning teams missing in action at bathurst 12 hour drive. Lots of heat about how or if it could have been prevented. Gt3 cars, gt4 cars and group 3e series production cars. The race and class apwinning mclaren 650s gt3 of alvaro parente, shane van gisbergen and jonathon webb.
Im thinking course lights ie flashing yellows at regular intervals are probably the answer. Bathurst auto parts is located at 25 kirkaldy st, bathurst nsw 2795 and is providing auto parts over years. The bathurst 12 hour contest has gained traction by combining the challenge of tackling one of the worlds great circuits with the pace, appeal and variety of productionbased gt3 sports cars. With an increasing focus on the outright gt3 cars and a dwindling number of production cars in the race, the former organisers of the 12 hour, yeehah events, announced the production carbased bathurst 6 hour for 2016, to restore a bathurst endurance race for the production category. After years of trying and positioning as motorsport bridesmaids, bentleys msport team has won the 2020 liquimoly bathurst 12 hour with drivers maxime soulet, jules. Shane van gisbergen scores bathurst 12 hour podium, bentley. Round 5 of the bp supercars all stars eseries is gearing up to be epic. Comments cannot be excessively argumentative, insulting, or otherwise generally uncivil. This business servicing bathurst region is a local sme in the car parts category. The mercedesbenz sls gt3 and ferrari 458 gt3 have one win each in that time, while audis v10powered r8 is the only model to have won it twice. Racing for 12 hours is a long time, so youre forgiven if you want to take a break from the action and explore whats on show at mount panorama luckily, theres plenty to see and do. Join shane van gisbergen as he sets a ridiculous new lap record during the qualifying round of the 2016 bathurst 12 hour race. Nissan won last year with its hot rod gtr, after successes for mercedesamg, ferrari and audi.
A 39car field has assembled at mount panorama for this weekends bathurst 12 hour. The bathurst 12 hour combines one of the worlds most iconic race tracks, the challenging 3. As per last year we camped, though this time around it was up on the mountain. The meeting shall be held under the international sporting code isc of the federation. Liquimoly bathurst 12 hour supplementary regulations 3 to 5 february 2017 section i. Porsche 911 gt3 r the mount panorama circuit, located in a picturesque region about three hours drive inland from sydney, is a public road for most of the year. Aston martin vantage gt8 to make bathurst race debut racing. Including defending winners whincup and lowndes and 2016 victor van gisbergen, there are nine drivers who have conquered the 12 hour on the grid. All our parts are genuine and original with best brands for long lasting results however with competitive rates.
Over the past four years ive been lucky enough to attend the 12 hour race with some good friends and my partner who all enjoy spending the weekend away. Another year and another amazing 12 hour race at australian motorsport heaven, bathursts mount panorama. M sport bentley continental gt, but the car has since been repaired. But the 12hour enduro race, which starts at sunrise on. Team owner ryan mcleod has confirmed the factory team will run six cars, with an additional independentlyentered car also included on the current list. More than any other endurance event currently on the bathurst schedule, conrod straight is likely to play a role in deciding the outcome of the hitec oils bathurst 6 hour this afternoon. I feel privileged when i visit the legendary track year after year. Main wiki pageautomotive terminologyfinding and buying a carselling a carfrequently asked questionsbasics of working on vehiclesbasics of detailing vehiclesbasics of driving manual. Originally a contest for affordable production cars such as the mitsubishi lancer evolution, the bathurst 12 hour has been run as a gt race for the last four years. Dec 01, 2017 marc cars australia will field multiple cars in the 2018 liquimoly bathurst 12 hour, as the team builds towards the introduction of their generation 2 racer at the february 24 event.
David mccowen bentley, audi and nissan are among the op contenders for sundays bathurst 12 hour race. Notes, quotes, records and everything else you need to know about the 2020 liquimoly bathurst 12 hour. David russell joins bentley motorsport for bathurst 12hour. The 2016 supercars champ initially finished fourth with codrivers jamie. Marc cars to debut new model at bathurst 12 hour auto action. Bmw m6 gt3 pair to tackle bathurst 12 hour whichcar. Liquimoly bathurst 12 hour australias international. Subscribe for the latest on the epic nissan gtr, gtr nismo, 370z nismo and juke nismo as well as nissans incredible innovations on the track, with the championship winning nissan gtr nismo. The grid has been set for the 2018 edition of the liquimoly bathurst 12 hour. The event, which was staged at the mount panorama circuit, near bathurst, in new south wales, australia on 7 february 2016, was the fourteenth running of the bathurst 12 hour.