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Great news to have so early.
Bentley has confirmed its return to Bathurst for 2017 Bentley is the first factory team to confirm a return to the Bathurst 12-Hour for*2017. The British brand has led the race with its Continental GT, even running one-two for a while at this year’s event, but still craves victory in the biggest GT3 race in the Asian region. It originally announced a two-year program at Mount Panorama but is now extending it in an open-ended commitment that’s helping it sell cars in Australia. “Yeah, we’ll be back. We have a point to prove,” Bentley’s regional manager for Asia Pacific, David Jackson, confirmed*at the Australian Grand Prix. Bentley has a big involvement at Albert Park for the second year, including the Australian preview drives – complete with helicopter shuttles to and from Sandown Park – for customers and media. Jackson said the company has much bigger plans for Australia as it ramps up with its Bentayga, the world’s costliest SUV. “Australians like their cars and racing,” he said. “It’s been a key part of the strategy for the past two years to engage with those people. “The grand prix is for the luxury element and Bathurst is for the performance side.” Racing is part of the approach and Bentley is keen to get a car into the Australian GT Championship, as well as continuing at the 12 Hour. “We will be back again next year. It was such a sucess for us, not just on the track,” Jackson said. “The overall feedback is that Bentley is an exciting brand and the GT3 is an exciting car.” Jackson does not know if it will be a two-car effort again, or with an expanded involvement, as Bentley has yet to set its racing objectives for 2017. “I don’t know the details yet. But we are a big supporter. The team, too, is quite keen,” he said. “We will have to wait for the release of the program later in the year.” |
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That's awesome news to have a big factory effort confirmed so early
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Fantastic news to have such an early commitment to next years race
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http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/03/24/...overs-nsx-gt3/
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I won't be doing that next year but I'll have stories to tell about my travels. I just hope that I don't meet again the fox, the emu, the wild dog, three roos on the road not to mention the crazy women in the Ford Territory that tailgated me the last 40kms into Bathurst this year (there's another story in itself) I'm writing a book. Watch this space As far as the NSX goes unless the road car is being sold here I can't see Honda Aus getting involved. |
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24 Mar 2016, 22:39 (Ref:3626921) | #137 | |
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Unless the rules are changed no chance of seeing the Honda next year as it's not eligible.
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I'd highly be surprised if it appeared even it was eligible. Sounds like this year is a testing and development year with maybe some outings by works teams late in the year. I'm guessing Honda doesn't have the customer support programme that Audi etc have so couldn't see a car being free next February were it eligible unless it was works backed. |
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Yeah I expect the Honda program to shadow the Nissan program.
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Have we heard if Channel 7 are coming back?
Haven't seen any rating for the last race? |
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Two Porsches likely for Walkinshaw according to Adrian Burgess, that's another great bit of news to strengthen the field for 2017, already excited about next February!
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That'll be great to have some serious Porsche representation in the top class. Hopefully we see JC or Tander or possibly some factory pilots in either car. Of course they won't be the only team running the new GT3R at next years B12... |
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Any sign of the 2016 Highlights DVD?
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"Your biggest auto race may one day become a Camaro playground", Chris Economaki, Bathurst 1979 |
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Hopefully it remains with Channel 7 for the event however you would imagine that V8SC relationships with Fox Sports and Channel 10 may influence this. Regardless I think FTA is a must |
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Upon entry into the Bathurst 1000, it should be mandatory to view the compelling "Moffat - Man and the Mountain" film |
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Based on last 2 year entries opened on July 1, in theory that means a week to go
But things have been pretty quiet under the new promoters, I wonder what will happen this year The tv package had also been announced, but nothing yet also |
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Tourist Trophy awarded to B12H winners
I guess this a logical spot for it, com pared to the recent options |
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Entry is open and regs are out.
Finally they get pro-am driver seeding right. 1 driver must be bronze seeded. There is a pro class too, so it's balls-out racing. Plus the AM class again. |
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