2015 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour: 6-8 February - Page 55

porsche91722 · 1 Dec 2014, 08:39 (Ref:3480655)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

Thank you for responding to my original question, much simpler if the source is quoted in the original post

The business known as Auto Fiction unless it suits your argument

Are you going to the 12 hour next year?

peckstar · 1 Dec 2014, 10:08 (Ref:3480677)

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Originally Posted by porsche91722

Are you going to the 12 hour next year?

undecided at this stage. Will wait to see we see a few driver combinations very light on in that area at this stage

although maybe i can save 24 hours driving and watch it on tv

6.213km · 1 Dec 2014, 10:32 (Ref:3480680)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

undecided at this stage. Will wait to see we see a few driver combinations very light on in that area at this stage

although maybe i can save 24 hours driving and watch it on tv

You've got near to 60 high quality entries , and you're worried about driver combos ?

Lets face it, maybe six v8supercar drivers would have competed - so that's potentially six local hot shots or six overseas drivers entering in their place.

EPIC RACE - get there.

peckstar · 1 Dec 2014, 10:44 (Ref:3480683)

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Originally Posted by 6.213km

You've got near to 60 high quality entries , and you're worried about driver combos ?

Lets face it, maybe six v8supercar drivers would have competed - so that's potentially six local hot shots or six overseas drivers entering in their place.

EPIC RACE - get there.

might wait to we see how many end up in pro am before we start ranking their quality

Samwhk · 1 Dec 2014, 11:51 (Ref:3480702)

There'll be more "pro" drivers than at the October race. And you know it

peckstar · 1 Dec 2014, 20:49 (Ref:3480867)

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Originally Posted by Samwhk

There'll be more "pro" drivers than at the October race. And you know it

How do i know this? Hardly any drivers have been named yet and those that have been named are not "pro" drivers

However I am sure there will be lots of excellent drivers I am just waiting until we know who they are before i decide if i am going

was let down by too many cars dropping out at last minute in the 2014 race

and statistically it is unlikely there will be more pro drivers in the 12 hour than the v8 race. Thats the way the 12 hour is formed as a pro am

Hingo · 2 Dec 2014, 09:48 (Ref:3481009)

When Paul Morris wins the Bathurst 1000, arguing about "pro" drivers seems rather silly

Personally I am more than happy with the few announcements we have had. Mika Salo and David Brabham? Yes thanks! I'm sure there will be plenty of top GT international sports car drivers and I suspect some part time/ex V8 drivers. I thought Greg Murphy would be a certainty if there was a Corvette or Camaro entry available.

porsche91722 · 2 Dec 2014, 10:18 (Ref:3481013)

https://www.audi-motorsport.info/v2/...single/id/9613

GroupCAction · 2 Dec 2014, 12:19 (Ref:3481037)

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Originally Posted by porsche91722

https://www.audi-motorsport.info/v2/...single/id/9613

Kinda strange to put the best GT3 driver atm in the world with Felix Baumgartner

... Christopher Haase is a top driver, looking forward to having him tackle the Mountain BUT the other Phoenix car will be in alot better shape.

Rast, Winkelhock & Mapelli will have to be one of the favorites come Feb !! Thats a red hot combo right there

Reload · 2 Dec 2014, 17:23 (Ref:3481118)

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Originally Posted by GroupCAction

Kinda strange to put the best GT3 driver atm in the world with Felix Baumgartner

... Christopher Haase is a top driver, looking forward to having him tackle the Mountain BUT the other Phoenix car will be in alot better shape.

Rast, Winkelhock & Mapelli will have to be one of the favorites come Feb !! Thats a red hot combo right there

Agree with you on Baumgartner, but lots of talent around him to be at the pointy end. The other car has a world class line-up and certainly one of the favorites. Rast, Vanthoor & Winkelhock will be better for the run this year.

Samwhk · 2 Dec 2014, 19:21 (Ref:3481158)

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Originally Posted by Hingo

. I thought Greg Murphy would be a certainty if there was a Corvette or Camaro entry available.

So would I have thought, but will his commentating job put the stoppers on?

airbusA346 · 2 Dec 2014, 22:01 (Ref:3481245)

Competition Motorsports (with assistance from McElrea Racing) to enter Porsche 997 GT3 R in Class A with Patrick Long, David Calvert-Jones and Chris Pither.

http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/12/03/...athurst-entry/

Hingo · 3 Dec 2014, 00:42 (Ref:3481282)

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Originally Posted by airbusA346

Competition Motorsports (with assistance from McElrea Racing) to enter Porsche 997 GT3 R in Class A with Patrick Long, David Calvert-Jones and Chris Pither.

http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/12/03/...athurst-entry/

This I like! Good to see Porsches running in the outright class next year.

Reload · 3 Dec 2014, 01:11 (Ref:3481286)

Great to see Patrick returning and a competitive Class A Porsche.
What's Alex Davison up to ?

RedZedMikey · 3 Dec 2014, 02:11 (Ref:3481298)

From Speedcafe: "Audi are planning to resurrect a livery similar to the crocodile scheme used by the Audi R8 prototype which won the Race of Thousand Years at Adelaide in 2000."

Looking forward to the crocodile!!! The camera is going to get a real workout in Feb

Gingers4Justice · 3 Dec 2014, 02:42 (Ref:3481303)

Some European series have been guilty of having grids of very dull liveries recently. Aussies know how to paint a car - these machines would look good enough on the mountain without some of the wild paint jobs we're going to see.

Reload · 3 Dec 2014, 05:01 (Ref:3481325)

United Autosports no longer on the entry list.

Racenut · 3 Dec 2014, 06:40 (Ref:3481346)

I know of at least one more that is yet to be removed which is definitely not appearing. I wonder what the start number will be? Maybe we should have a poll.

KSM86 · 3 Dec 2014, 07:57 (Ref:3481366)

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Originally Posted by Racenut

I know of at least one more that is yet to be removed which is definitely not appearing. I wonder what the start number will be? Maybe we should have a poll.

hmm would that be HTP?

rich07 · 3 Dec 2014, 10:07 (Ref:3481404)

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Originally Posted by Reload

United Autosports no longer on the entry list.

Not massively surprised considering one of the co owners of the team is wanting to sell out to someone else. Bit of uncertainty in what's happening with UA especially with their BTCC involvement also. Shame though. I enjoyed talking to the UA guys on Saturday night this year. Top speed? We don't care about top speed it's all acceleration that matters

D.R.T. · 4 Dec 2014, 00:51 (Ref:3481672)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

How do i know this? Hardly any drivers have been named yet and those that have been named are not "pro" drivers

However I am sure there will be lots of excellent drivers I am just waiting until we know who they are before i decide if i am going

Patrick Long, Rene Rast, Markus Winkelhock, Lauren Vandhoor, David Brabham, John Bowe, Steve Owen, David Russell,

Add to this the the likes of Salo, Schneider, Bruni and Vilander who are awaiting announcement in their respective cars I think this gives a good indication and basis for decision making on attendance.

peckstar · 4 Dec 2014, 01:01 (Ref:3481676)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Patrick Long, Rene Rast, Markus Winkelhock, Lauren Vandhoor, David Brabham, John Bowe, Steve Owen, David Russell,

Add to this the the likes of Salo, Schneider, Bruni and Vilander who are awaiting announcement in their respective cars I think this gives a good indication and basis for decision making on attendance.

Not travelling 12 hours each way for those names. will wait to closer to decide and for more announcments.

and most of those drivers were announced after my comment

D.R.T. · 4 Dec 2014, 02:23 (Ref:3481690)

You would travel that far for Lowdnes, SVG, Rick Kelly but not for Salo, Schneider, Long, Vandhoor, Brabham or Rast? Further to that multiple world champion Robb Huff, Guy Smith etc?

If so - good luck to you. There is no pleasing.

peckstar · 4 Dec 2014, 02:44 (Ref:3481692)

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Originally Posted by D.R.T.

You would travel that far for Lowdnes, SVG, Rick Kelly but not for Salo, Schneider, Long, Vandhoor, Brabham or Rast? Further to that multiple world champion Robb Huff, Guy Smith etc?

If so - good luck to you. There is no pleasing.

I wouldn't travel that far to just see those Aust drivers either.

however i do pay $50 a month to watch those guys you listed race in various world championships and the benefit i also get V8 supercars next year

D.R.T. · 4 Dec 2014, 03:36 (Ref:3481696)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

I wouldn't travel that far to just see those Aust drivers either.

however i do pay $50 a month to watch those guys you listed race in various world championships and the benefit i also get V8 supercars next year

Do you attend the October v8 race?

In regards to the tv, I call someone in a v8 thread mentioning something along the lines of "there is nothing like being there"

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