2015 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour: 6-8 February

**GTRMagic** · 10 Feb 2014, 04:51 (Ref:3366298)

A couple of posters were wondering if the 2014 thread was current given that it was built virtually straight after the 2013 edition...

... but we're back baby! Bathurst. 2015. GT & other cars. Lets Go!

Belly13 · 10 Feb 2014, 05:02 (Ref:3366304)

I'll be there!!!
I actually now prefer this meeting over the 1000. Can't wait until 2015!!

Reload · 10 Feb 2014, 05:25 (Ref:3366313)

Booked.

ff s conscience · 10 Feb 2014, 05:34 (Ref:3366318)

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Originally Posted by Reload

Booked.

Entered.

**GTRMagic** · 10 Feb 2014, 05:41 (Ref:3366319)

Fiat Abarths Back For 2015

Reload · 10 Feb 2014, 05:47 (Ref:3366320)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Fiat Abarths Back For 2015

If, if, if the organisers are being pounded with A & B class entries including world class international teams, can the Fiats be guaranteed a spot ? Can't help thinking that the organisers would be quite happy to see off the lower classes.

**GTRMagic** · 10 Feb 2014, 06:05 (Ref:3366326)

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Originally Posted by Reload

If, if, if the organisers are being pounded with A & B class entries including world class international teams, can the Fiats be guaranteed a spot ? Can't help thinking that the organisers would be quite happy to see off the lower classes.

The Fiat entry is a works effort... which you might think puts them above the invitational cars in the pecking order...

racer69 · 10 Feb 2014, 07:32 (Ref:3366349)

I'll be putting in for holidays for around those dates tomorrow it would seem now

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Originally Posted by Reload

If, if, if the organisers are being pounded with A & B class entries including world class international teams, can the Fiats be guaranteed a spot ? Can't help thinking that the organisers would be quite happy to see off the lower classes.

As GTR says, they're a works effort who put a big effort into the race and activated their participation. They also punted around all day not getting in anyone's way really that i could see, and the cars weren't as slow as some had expected.

peckstar · 10 Feb 2014, 08:03 (Ref:3366355)

happy to have the fiats there, however if there is no competition then they are a waste, They just cruised around all day playing follow the leader, heck they even made a tactical move to only race one car, meaning the class did not meet the criteria for a Class.

Put them in Class D in 2015 and it will be a better test for them.

**GTRMagic** · 10 Feb 2014, 08:30 (Ref:3366361)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

happy to have the fiats there, however if there is no competition then they are a waste, They just cruised around all day playing follow the leader, heck they even made a tactical move to only race one car, meaning the class did not meet the criteria for a Class.

Put them in Class D in 2015 and it will be a better test for them.

And put all the pro drivers into the one car and you will likely see a class D winner....

peckstar · 10 Feb 2014, 08:35 (Ref:3366362)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

And put all the pro drivers into the one car and you will see a class D winner....

which is fine,

it was interesting that the Class D winner was from what was meant to be Class E

the first fiat was only 4 laps off the Class D winner anyway or 2nd in the combined D and F class

**GTRMagic** · 10 Feb 2014, 08:47 (Ref:3366366)

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Originally Posted by peckstar

which is fine,

it was interesting that the Class D winner was from what was meant to be Class E

the first fiat was only 4 laps off the Class D winner anyway or 2nd in the combined D and F class

But 7 or so seconds a lap slower than the BMW GT4...

peckstar · 10 Feb 2014, 08:57 (Ref:3366372)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

But 7 or so seconds a lap slower than the BMW GT4...

so be it

Umai Naa · 10 Feb 2014, 11:22 (Ref:3366418)

Count me in.

Not sure if I'll camp, or make a day trip out of it.

**GTRMagic** · 12 Feb 2014, 08:17 (Ref:3367235)

Bana + Webber + Porsche = ???

Umai Naa · 12 Feb 2014, 10:20 (Ref:3367278)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Bana + Webber + Porsche = ???

I hope it does come to fruition.

I'm of the impression that Mr Webber would be just as happy to have a go at it, as much as winning it.

KSM86 · 12 Feb 2014, 10:45 (Ref:3367286)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Bana + Webber + Porsche = ???

hmm wonder if he would really be driving with Bana though? P.Long and Calvert -Jones looks like will try and bring over a Class A porsche could we see webber driving with them maybe?

http://sportscar365.com/features/vid...2h-race-vblog/

one five five · 12 Feb 2014, 19:48 (Ref:3367483)

I'm going to throw this out there and will probably be shot down for it.... a standing start in 2015?

I know GT3 is a European formula and they have rolling starts over there, but Group A was a European formula with rolling starts and we had standing starts over here for them.

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Originally Posted by KSM86

hmm wonder if he would really be driving with Bana though? P.Long and Calvert -Jones looks like will try and bring over a Class A porsche could we see webber driving with them maybe?

http://sportscar365.com/features/vid...2h-race-vblog/

Wasn't part of the appeal for Webber racing in this event the fact that he would race in a car with Bana?

Reload · 12 Feb 2014, 20:57 (Ref:3367500)

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Originally Posted by one five five

I'm going to throw this out there and will probably be shot down for it.... a standing start in 2015?

I know GT3 is a European formula and they have rolling starts over there, but Group A was a European formula with rolling starts and we had standing starts over here for them.

Wasn't part of the appeal for Webber racing in this event the fact that he would race in a car with Bana?

The thought of a stalled car at the front or mid pack in the dark doesn't do much for me.

peckstar · 12 Feb 2014, 21:59 (Ref:3367513)

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Originally Posted by Reload

The thought of a stalled car at the front or mid pack in the dark doesn't do much for me.

it wasnt exactly dark at 6.15.

a car stalling is less likely than a kangaroo on the road

rich07 · 12 Feb 2014, 22:08 (Ref:3367516)

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Originally Posted by one five five

I'm going to throw this out there and will probably be shot down for it.... a standing start in 2015?

I know GT3 is a European formula and they have rolling starts over there, but Group A was a European formula with rolling starts and we had standing starts over here for them.

Please no.

Nothing wrong with a rolling start in this race (unlike a certain national championship with identical class a cars) and it's a great spectacle.

Standing starts are the norm for Australia but it doesn't mean that's the best way of doing things.…

peckstar · 12 Feb 2014, 22:16 (Ref:3367525)

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Originally Posted by rich07

Please no.

Nothing wrong with a rolling start in this race (unlike a certain national championship with identical class a cars) and it's a great spectacle.

Standing starts are the norm for Australia but it doesn't mean that's the best way of doing things.…

it was very underwhelming

A great spectacle is cars sitting there with revs rising and waiting for the lighst to go.

as opposed to cars coming around a corner into sight for a few seconds and then they drive past like every other lap for the day

Hingo · 12 Feb 2014, 20:54 (Ref:3367496)

I bet both will race but in different cars. I think Porsche would want Webber driving something with all the race winning ingredients. Porsche might organise a two car effort so Bana can be in the same team. That would be pretty nice.

Umai Naa · 12 Feb 2014, 22:14 (Ref:3367521)

Le Mans starts!

EfiOz · 12 Feb 2014, 22:39 (Ref:3367534)

I guess standing starts are great if your into mayhem and carnage in a monster truck kinda way.

The art and tension of a well formed rolling start is much more enjoyable.

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