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Originally Posted by one five five

the Ferrari is allowed to do a 2m04 in the 12hr (race) without penalty. The 2m06 benchmark time applies only to practice & qualifying

the Blancpain Endurance Series has absolutley no 'benchmark times' in its rules, they attempt to even up the contest in other races (car tinkering, extra weight etc..)

BATHURST 12 HOUR QUALIFYING PRIZE SET

Disappointingly for both fans and drivers, a minimum time of 2:08.0s has been put in place for the event, with any time set below the benchmark to be disallowed.
In addition, if a car is found to have gone under the minimum time in either practice or qualifying, 50kg of ballast will be added to the car prior to the race.
The system is based on that used in the Stephane Ratel Organisation’s Blancpain Endurance Series, from which the Bathurst 12 Hour’s ‘Balance of Performance’ parity regulations are set.
The regulations ensure that the blistering 2:04.9s lap set by Allan Simonsen in Maranello Motorsport’s Ferrari 458 GT3 during last year’s Drive Bathurst event will not be eclipsed.