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jetsetter · 13 Nov 2003, 04:36 (Ref:781649)

Really one one of the cars in the outright class are capable of winning.

**GTRMagic** · 13 Nov 2003, 04:38 (Ref:781651)

My picks...

Class A: 54 - P.Morris, P.Fitzgerald, J.Teulan, S.Shearman - 911 GT3 RS
Class B: 7 - T.Quinn, K.Quinn, M.Marshall, G.Denyer - 911
Class C: No entries
Class D: 71 - P.Boylan, G.Morgan, P.Hansen, R.Bates - E46 M3
Class E: 95 - J.McIlroy, K.Douglas, C.Stillwell, P.Kirkham - BA XR6T
Class F: 301 - A.Yoong, G.Full, L.Searle, A.Gurr - BMW 320i ST

Outright: 301 - A.Yoong, G.Full, L.Searle, A.Gurr - BMW 320i ST

D.R.T. · 13 Nov 2003, 05:07 (Ref:781662)

Class B : A car that isnt leaving my mind in a hurry in the Uwe Alzen Porsche SuperCup.

**GTRMagic** · 13 Nov 2003, 05:17 (Ref:781665)

Perhaps, but there has been no confirmation via press release that it is actually coming. I still reckon the VIP car with Marcus Marshall will be a jet...

Onlooker · 13 Nov 2003, 05:34 (Ref:781667)

B00dly hell old TBA makes up nearly 20% of the field,must be going to be some fast 11th hour deals going on.

**GTRMagic** · 13 Nov 2003, 05:46 (Ref:781668)

I guess the field is strong enough that if the TBA's were to be removed, the event would still be a strong one.

Onlooker · 13 Nov 2003, 06:01 (Ref:781673)

8 cars have no designated driver at all
6 have only 2 drivers and have some poor guy doing the iron man event,ie solo

**GTRMagic** · 13 Nov 2003, 06:05 (Ref:781676)

I presume we will have the new entry list on Thursday next week.... is there a cutoff in qualifying times for the 24hr? 115% of class pole or something?

Onlooker · 13 Nov 2003, 06:19 (Ref:781685)

" Any driver who's best time exceeds 115% of the best time with in their class and 130% of the overall fastest time will not be allowed to compete save for eceptional circumstanses accepted as such by the stewards"
or something like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

DAVID PATERSON · 13 Nov 2003, 07:04 (Ref:781706)

With that many TBA's, is it worthwhile for anyone with a C5 licence to start ringing around?

jetsetter · 13 Nov 2003, 07:17 (Ref:781712)

I don't see why not as there must be some entrants getting desperate for drivers to compete for them but then it depends on what sort of price they're asking for the honour of driving their car in the race.

Hazza · 13 Nov 2003, 08:04 (Ref:781734)

Is there going to be a Morgan sporting a Happy Jaques Laffite?
And is David B going to come and finsish what he started last year (hopefully without some old fart to stack the thing at 3 am)?

Onlooker · 13 Nov 2003, 09:15 (Ref:781793)

Quote:

Originally posted by jetsetter
I don't see why not as there must be some entrants getting desperate for drivers to compete for them but then it depends on what sort of price they're asking for the honour of driving their car in the race.

But if they are that unprepared so close to the event the chances ar eyou are buying a DNF

If you have the bucks and want to do it properly then you are locked in a while ago.
Bit like picking up the fat chick 15 minutes before closing time,and all yur mates see you in the taxi with her.

**GTRMagic** · 13 Nov 2003, 09:17 (Ref:781797)

Nah, the pay drivers around the place really want to see the Osborne MR2s entered again.... so are holding off raiding the piggybanks till then

racer69 · 13 Nov 2003, 12:13 (Ref:781945)

Quote:

Originally posted by Hazza
Is there going to be a Morgan sporting a Happy Jaques Laffite?
And is David B going to come and finsish what he started last year (hopefully without some old fart to stack the thing at 3 am)?

The Morgan is coming, not sure about Laffite, but hopefully (will it be the Laffite of 80/81, or the Laffite of 83/84

) he can make his Bathurst debut after his aborted 1987 attempt with the Alfa-Lancia Industriale team.

David Brabham is apparantly driving the BE Racing/PHR prepared Ferrari 360GT. The other team drivers won the N-GT class in last weekends Le Mans 1000km.

Provided it runs, i like the look of the Uwe Alzen/Jurgen Alzen Porsche as well. They have endurance experience, and sat on pole (albeit in a vastly different Porsche) for the Nurburgring 24 Hours this year)

DAVID PATERSON · 14 Nov 2003, 02:39 (Ref:782751)

I'm finding it hard to pick one winner, i reckon there are quite a few who would have to be considered a real chance.

jetsetter · 14 Nov 2003, 02:57 (Ref:782764)

I'm going to tip the Brock/Murphy/Bright/Kelly Monaro, not that i'm overly confident just i'd like to see Brock get some more Bathurst Success.

Onlooker · 14 Nov 2003, 03:27 (Ref:782787)

Lets hpoe that GRM don't bring the same Black Cat to the races they have been all year or it may as well be a TVR Tuscan.
I note that the "youth policy" didn't get a look in.

jetsetter · 14 Nov 2003, 03:32 (Ref:782790)

I suppose they've gone mainly for experience although in saying that Kelly's not exactly a pensioner.

Onlooker · 14 Nov 2003, 03:34 (Ref:782791)

But you would think that Holden would have been keen to have the two young guns gain more experience in preperation for an all out assault on the championship in 2004.Well at least back up the lead drivers in there respective teams.

jetsetter · 14 Nov 2003, 04:00 (Ref:782797)

I'd assume Holden have gone with the team that they think has the best chance of winning the 24 hour, after all that's why they're going to Bathurst.

jetsetter · 14 Nov 2003, 10:47 (Ref:783024)

I was just looking at the latest version of the entry list at the Procar site & noticed that Brad Jones is now listed in the BMW instead of Neil Crompton, i wonder if Channel 10 pulled him from the race because it was to be shown on another network.

**GTRMagic** · 14 Nov 2003, 11:28 (Ref:783061)

I had read somewhere BJ couldnt drive because of his links with Audi

**GTRMagic** · 15 Nov 2003, 08:38 (Ref:784093)

An interesting press release:

SAE Bathurst Preview

15/11/2003:
And the scribe said to thee – “Spread the word” for atop the Holy Mount this month there will be staged a battle that will shake the very foundations of Heaven.

Sir David Searle, commander of the Bavarian 2 Litre Brigade will pitch himself and his merry band of four against the evil might of The General and his duel “Goliath” weapons of automotive apocalypse.

This time there will be no stones and no slingshots, no quarter given and none asked. Twill be an exhausting struggle of man and machine and he who descends the mountain cometh the hour shall have glory foisted upon them as never before.

Sir David’s band of helmeted warriors, Yoong, Searle, Full and Gurr face not only men but no less than an racing god himself brought back to earth to help the General smite those who oppose his rule.

Tis a long and threatening journey these men shall make many, many times - facing the daunting Elbow of Forests, The Corner of Hell and the feared Straight of Conrods. Many a challenger who may be more flight of feet shall appear and compete - but fear not – for they shall not complete.

Our band of hero’s resplendent in flameproof battle dress shall endure, they shall excel and cometh the chime of the clock they shall stand triumphant at the foot of the Mountain over the silent, smoking chassis of the slain!

Trophies and beverage in hand they shall bask on the Holy Balcony – warming in the sun and reflecting in their glory. And all shall rise as one and heil the new Lords of the mountain!

Its certainly different

jetsetter · 15 Nov 2003, 08:41 (Ref:784097)

That's a press release out of the ordinary, beats the usual boring releases.

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