2017 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour | February 3-5Touring Cars

[05XR8]

Got loose #8.

 

[twitcher]

Never mind, just a puncture. I'd still be nervous of the right side braking later.

Someone with a wheel off now

 

[CodeRedR51]

Is this how it usually starts? A little sunrise until an all day event?

Yes.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Early trouble for Bentley and a Porsche stopped possibly missing a wheel.

 

[05XR8]

7mate. I hate you.

 

[IforceV8]

That Bentley is still on the lead lap but 1:58 behind, but matching the leaders pace.

 

[Animera]

1st safety car.

 

[05XR8]

Wow wow!

 

[twitcher]

Nasty spot for a spin!! 3 cars slipped the stricken Audi...a Nissan, a Bently, and another Audi. Safety car deployed.

 

[05XR8]

Well, the Viper has no lights. Need to get that sorted. And another ad break. Enough of this!

 

[LumpiestFish]

The #23 GTR was being backed into the garage just they went to ads!

 

[CodeRedR51]

Race over for Nissan I guess. 👎

 

[Pete05]

Jeez! At this rate, we'll have 10 cars left in the last hour.
There's a few people that need to calm their farm.

 

[Tired Tyres]

7mate. I hate you.

Nismo youtube stream has no adds. I'm running on my PC and outputting via HDMI to my TV.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Nismo youtube stream has no adds.

He's in Australia, blocked there.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

But that view... gorgeous

 

[Schmiggz]

Definitely, fast long straights top speed kinda tracks are the M6 holy ground.

 

[05XR8]

Definitely, fast long straights top speed kinda tracks are the M6 holy ground.

Not for these M6s. They have some of the lowest top speeds here.

 

[twitcher]

Definitely, fast long straights top speed kinda tracks are the M6 holy ground.

I thought yesterday during the shootout the commentary guys said the M6 was good across the top of the mountain like the Audi, but not the greatest down the straights.

 

[calvins48]

They block the NISMO stream? Shame.

I'm watching it and it's kinda odd when the commentators stop talking randomly then start talking again. Get to hear pure engine sounds though!

 

[CodeRedR51]

They block the NISMO stream? Shame.

I'm watching it and it's kinda odd when the commentators stop talking randomly then start talking again. Get to hear pure engine sounds though!

They're also doing the broadcast for local TV so they have to do intros and exits for ad breaks.

 

[LumpiestFish]

#b12hr or #ads12hr?

It's going to be a long 12 hours worth of Craig Lowndes and Liqui Moly ads.

 

[05XR8]

They block the NISMO stream? Shame.

I'm watching it and it's kinda odd when the commentators stop talking randomly then start talking again. Get to hear pure engine sounds though!

Channel 7 have no idea how to broadcast racing. Just about every 5 minutes is an ad break. It was horrible trying to watch V8 Supercars. So much hate spewed on social media by fans.

7mate was dedicated for sport and they still messed that up. Foxtel is worth the price.

Viper lights are now on. A couple MARC V8s ahead of it.

 

[GTFan24]

#b12hr or #ads12hr?

It's going to be a long 12 hours worth of Craig Lowndes and Liqui Moly ads.

They want to make sure you know that Lowndes is backed up by mtaa super for all his auto insurance needs

 

[calvins48]

#23 GT-R back out.

 

[Northstar]

What I imagine a conversation with that truck driver would look like.

"Is the car on the truck yet?"

"Close enough, let's go!"

 

[Tired Tyres]

They block the NISMO stream? Shame.

I'm watching it and it's kinda odd when the commentators stop talking randomly then start talking again. Get to hear pure engine sounds though!

I suspect that's when the network goes to an add break.

 

[05XR8]

The #24 is in a good position.

 

[calvins48]

Vilander loses the lead!

 

[05XR8]

Awesome