Bathurst 12 Hours 2022

[fieldodreams79]

I'm not seeing a thread for one of my favorite races of the year. Mods, please move or delete if I'm in error / duplication. (I do see some discussion elsewhere, but certainly this deserves it's own thread?)

I'll be watching starting this evening here on YouTube:
http://www.radiolemans.co/2022/05/12/bathurst-12h-2022/

Race Page:
https://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/

I've always been a big fan of the support races of this event, with one class called 'Aussie Race Cars'; I don't know what that is but I'm all in.

Schedule:
https://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/schedule/

Entry List:
https://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/ra...rmation/entry/

Timing:
http://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/live-timing/

Track Map:


Listening to the replay of one of the practice sessions.

[fieldodreams79]

And an incident took out the live stream camera:

https://twitter.com/Bathurst12hour/s...03659292991489

[E.B]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

I've always been a big fan of the support races of this event, with one class called 'Aussie Race Cars'; I don't know what that is but I'm all in.

Re Aussie Race Cars, some info here. They will be a lot of fun at the Mountain 3 wide down the straight. Not to be missed.

https://www.aussieracingcars.com.au/

The "About" link in the above page will give you a bit of the history of the category and the cars spec.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by E.B

Re Aussie Race Cars, some info here. They will be a lot of fun at the Mountain 3 wide down the straight. Not to be missed.

https://www.aussieracingcars.com.au/

The "About" link in the above page will give you a bit of the history of the category and the cars spec.

Thx, E.B.! Looks like the old NASCAR Dash / Baby Grand Series. Just checked out a little bit of a race from Sydney last year. Should be fun on the Mountain!

[justracing]

Thanks for all the information, hoping we get some of the support action on the live stream in the UK.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Thx, E.B.! Looks like the old NASCAR Dash / Baby Grand Series. Just checked out a little bit of a race from Sydney last year. Should be fun on the Mountain!

Certainly will be. It will be a large grid and I said 3 wide but more likely 4. At about 230kph!

Actually here is a clip from them at Bathurst a few years ago

https://youtu.be/ow50kw-c0SU

[FIRE]

Originally Posted by justracing

Thanks for all the information, hoping we get some of the support action on the live stream in the UK.

On Youtube?

[justracing]

Originally Posted by FIRE

On Youtube?

Link above in first post, also here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMIT3dCcvuo

[FIRE]

Thanks

[fieldodreams79]

And we're live! Lots of chatting so far and little track activity. Ready to see some cars on the Mountain for the first time in a LONG time!

Edit - Aussie Racing Cars first up!!

[fieldodreams79]

Shame there was a FCY but two wide restarts for the ARCs!!

[E.B]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

And we're live! Lots of chatting so far and little track activity. Ready to see some cars on the Mountain for the first time in a LONG time!

Edit - Aussie Racing Cars first up!!

Indeed.... live stream link for those looking (showing supports as well)
Only for furreners and not Aus/NZ based (unless you have a VPN)

https://youtu.be/qMIT3dCcvuo

Edit: Whoops, apologies just seen link is already posted.

[fieldodreams79]

Chaz Mostert takes the pole in the last section of the final lap of fast 10 quali.

Hopefully, with only 20 cars entered, we'll have lots of green flag running tomorrow and record number of laps. Should be fun!

[fieldodreams79]

And we're live in sound and vision!!

The Mountain in the Dark for a start is the best!

Edit - 90 mins in the dark they just said. Oof. Should be fun.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

And we're live in sound and vision!!

The Mountain in the Dark for a start is the best!

Edit - 90 mins in the dark they just said. Oof. Should be fun.

Well its just after 5:00 am here and im awake and raring to go. 5:15AM race start, and its foggy. I think it might be an SC led start due to the fog.

Coffee machine on, fridge stocked with beer, snacks ready. All set for the off.

[fieldodreams79]

Foggy conditions now have the race starting behind the SC. Bollacks.

[E.B]

Indeed SC leads them off on their formation lap. Not sure if it will stay out for the race start. I suspect it will.

[E.B]

Green flag.

[fieldodreams79]

Everyone being very careful and cautious so far and for good reason! Sketchy conditions!!

[E.B]

Low 2:05 is still pretty good on full tanks and in the dark / fog. Less than 3 secs off pole.

[E.B]

If anyone wants live timing http://racing.natsoft.com.au/results/#2
If that does connect direct, go to Natsoft.com.au, click Circuit Racing at the top of page, and then "Bathurst 12 Hour live" button.

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by E.B

Well its just after 5:00 am here and im awake and raring to go. 5:15AM race start, and its foggy. I think it might be an SC led start due to the fog.

Coffee machine on, fridge stocked with beer, snacks ready. All set for the off.

315 PM start time for me. I'll struggle to make the finish but if I pace myself, which i never do...

Pitstops

[fieldodreams79]

The Mark finds the wall and first FCY.

[E.B]

.... and pit lane lights up.

[E.B]

Craft Bamboo a few laps ago took a green flag 'strategic' stop.... sadly it was 1/10th sec short of the 2 minute minimum from pit lane in line to pit lane out line and it wont count as one of their compulsory pit stops.