2017 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 hour: Feb 3-5

[D.R.T.]

Originally Posted by peckstar

I get why you have put them together, but that combination would make them pro-am. (Grove is Bronze)

Surely we would want that car to be Pro-Pro if we could

We would want Fernando Alonso in the car if we could.

Nothing wrong with a Pro-Am Class A combination is there?

Grove is funding the car and operation - both Bamber and McLaughin have proven to be quite loyal and keen on racing with Grove.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by D.R.T.

We would want Fernando Alonso in the car if we could.

Nothing wrong with a Pro-Am Class A combination is there?

Grove is funding the car and operation - both Bamber and McLaughin have proven to be quite loyal and keen on racing with Grove.

Yes we do want Alonso. with the rumours of him being in a Porsche next year, we can certainly hope.

Not sure Grove would be funding the car that i am hoping Bamber would be in or Scotty Mac

[peckstar]

Baird: STM ‘as good as any factory team’

“We have a pretty good idea about who the third driver will be, and it will be someone who will have been there before.

[GTRMagic]

Maro Engel? Seemed to do a great job in Macau a few weeks ago...

[peckstar]

Canto, Capelli to lead Huracan Bathurst bid

The pair will join Australian GT regular Ryan Millier and team owner Jim Manolios as part of a four driver Pro-Am line up for the February 3-5 Mount Panorama endurance race.

[bluesport]

Originally Posted by peckstar

Canto, Capelli to lead Huracan Bathurst bid

That's a great looking car.

[mayhem]

The repair to Richo's Bimmer is complete, ready to go for February.

[D.R.T.]

Originally Posted by peckstar

Yes we do want Alonso. with the rumours of him being in a Porsche next year, we can certainly hope.

Not sure Grove would be funding the car that i am hoping Bamber would be in or Scotty Mac

Taking away the hoping and looking at more practical outcomes where do you see Bamber & McLaughlin winding up?

Cant see McLaughin driving a Walkinshaw Porsche and Penske aren't involved in the race so Grove is a likely outcome.

Bamber with an impending LMP1 drive now with the movement of Dumas and Lieb may not feature in the 12 hour unfortunately. Ben Barker could be an option following from hiis 2014 and 2015 outings.

[peckstar]

Sweet looking watch

B.R.M Chronographes to sponsor Pro/Am Cup

[D.R.T.]

LA based Competition Motorsports has announced the final piece of the puzzle as they attempt to win their first Bathurst 12 hour title in February 2017.

German Marc Lieb has been confirmed as the third driver for the team, joining accomplished drivers David Calvert-Jones and Patrick Long in the Pro/AM class of the event.

http://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/new...turn-bathurst/

[Mixer]

That looks like a pretty serious outfit!

I do like that Ice Break livery too - good to see an uncommon colour out there IMO

[mayhem]

Matt Brabham keen for B12hr start

Graded as a Silver driver, Brabham hopes it opens up opportunities in sports car racing.

[D.R.T.]

Provisional Entry List Announced

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/12/07/...st-released-2/

Interestingly Tekno racing aren't represented on the list (unless my eyes have deceived me) but McLaren GT do have an entry.

[1961]

HTP'S entry as announced on their website.

(translated)
HTP Motorsport considers the winter break between the 2016 and 2017 season very short. Preparations for the next two major races are taking place and the vehicles and the equipment goes on the trip to Dubai and Bathurst.


In Australia at the 12 hours of Bathurst from 3-5 February 2017, Mathias Lauda, ​​Paul Dana Lana & Pedro Lamy take the steering wheel for HTP Motorsport.

[peckstar]

good field, at least 35 Gt3 will be pretty awesome

Good to have the two car bentleys back

Lot of MARC's now

Great Gt4 field, series is finally getting it self together

[Mixer]

Man if I had the bucks I'd be the guy letting down 2 professionals in a MARC car... They look like a hoot.

[rich07]

Originally Posted by D.R.T.

Provisional Entry List Announced



http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/12/07/...st-released-2/



Interestingly Tekno racing aren't represented on the list (unless my eyes have deceived me) but McLaren GT do have an entry.

I'd be almost certain that Tekno are racing under the McLarenGT banner

[MaskedRacer]

The high number of safety cars in this race has always been a let down though. I feel 2017 is no different. Would be nice if the field was just the 35 GT3 cars. But we'll see how it goes.

Has the race organizers done anything to address this leading to the 2017 race yet?

[Matt]

Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

The high number of safety cars in this race has always been a let down though. I feel 2017 is no different. Would be nice if the field was just the 35 GT3 cars. But we'll see how it goes.

Has the race organizers done anything to address this leading to the 2017 race yet?

You'd need to host the race at a different track.

[Victor_RO]

Originally Posted by Matt

You'd need to host the race at a different track.

Precisely. Any crash that happens at the top of the Mountain has to be handled under SC given how tight, narrow, twisting and fast that section is. You really have to walk through that section to appreciate how little space there is and how little you can see what's even 2 corners ahead. And no, there isn't space to extend run-offs there. 80% of the walls through that section have either a hill or a steep drop behind them.

[pach233]

Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

The high number of safety cars in this race has always been a let down though. I feel 2017 is no different. Would be nice if the field was just the 35 GT3 cars. But we'll see how it goes.

Has the race organizers done anything to address this leading to the 2017 race yet?

I agree that there's usually too many SCs at Bathurst but disagree on the "only GT3 cars" comment. There's enough GT3 only races as it is and I'd like Bathurst to remain more than just a BES race on a cool track. Honestly I'd trade few of those GT3 cars for some of the production cars seen a few years back.

[peckstar]

Originally Posted by pach233

I agree that there's usually too many SCs at Bathurst but disagree on the "only GT3 cars" comment. There's enough GT3 only races as it is and I'd like Bathurst to remain more than just a BES race on a cool track. Honestly I'd trade few of those GT3 cars for some of the production cars seen a few years back.

There is now a 6 hour production car race on the easter weekend to allow for the production cars. The speed differential was the cause of many(not all) of the safety cars in my opinion

[mayhem]

No Pheonix on that list?

[D.R.T.]

The Spa24 is GT3 only and how does that work for avoiding Safety Cars?

This event is a class race - full stop.

I would like to see the event provide VSC or Code60 arrangement to limit the amount of full course cautions initiated. Obviously it would eradicate all of them due to the nature of the track but atleast it prevent some.

Pheonix missing is odd and a concern - fingers crossed for a late addition.

[mayhem]

Bowe brings a third Bentley to the grid