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[Pete05]

Oh man, I hope so too. It'd be quite something to watch.

A sub 2 minute Bathurst is something I didn't think we'd see for at least a few more years.

Yeah, I have to admit I was half expecting someone to have a crack at it.

The cars at the track now only have to prove they're safe. There's no GT3 scrutineering/compliance necessary, which proves just how choked they really are.
Bolt on a set of sticky rubber, tighten that crotch strap an extra notch & put the brain on the 'FQ' setting.

 

[Litening1]

Fantastic Job

 

[05XR8]

Fantastic Job

With a bit of traffic. Awesome jubilation. 👍

 

[Pete05]

With a bit of traffic. Awesome jubilation. 👍

What a muppet wandering in front of Mies like that before Murray’s Corner

That cost him about half a second & I don’t know if the Audi gear ratios are fixed or not but, he was on the limiter at 291km/h long before the kink or having to stand on the brakes.

Great lap though.

 

[Spacegoat]

What a muppet wandering in front of Mies like that before Murray’s Corner

Almost runied the whole lap.

Don't know what the Supercars are pulling at that section but 220 odd kmh at the metal grate is pretty nuts.

 

[05XR8]

What a muppet wandering in front of Mies like that before Murray’s Corner

That cost him about half a second & I don’t know if the Audi gear ratios are fixed or not but, he was on the limiter at 291km/h long before the kink or having to stand on the brakes.

Great lap though.

Maybe gears and aero. This is why I still find the Sherrin M4 fascinating, to do just over 274km/h down Conrod, on treaded tyres. Crazy...

 

[sgohsixthree]

24 Hours of COTA starting now.

 

[05XR8]

I've never heard of the Lamera Cup, until just then.

 

[sgohsixthree]

Black Falcon is legit good at enduros. Great win!

 

[05XR8]

https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/11/21/challenge-bathurst-dates-locked-in-for-2019/

 

[Spacegoat]

Unsurprising news but Bentley will once again contest the B12hr as part of an expanded Intercontinental GT Challenge and Blancpain Endurance Series program.

Bentley have always been very competitive at the 12hr. Looking forward to seeing how the new spec car goes.

 

[05XR8]

It's on like popcorn! Looks fierce.

Still waiting for the "new"*cough*Honda/Acura NSX*ahem* manufacturers .

 

[Spacegoat]

It's on like popcorn! Looks fierce.

Still waiting for the "new"*cough*Honda/Acura NSX*ahem* manufacturers .

Fingers crossed for Honda. Any news on Nissan maybe returning? Really interested to see how the grid shapes out.

 

[Pete05]

Fingers crossed for Honda. Any news on Nissan maybe returning? Really interested to see how the grid shapes out.

Whatever rolls up, they gotta beat this one first

 

[-Fred-]

Whatever rolls up, they gotta beat this one first
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Considering Whincup and Giz's recent Bathurst outings , they'll have to not beat themselves first.

 

[Spacegoat]

Whatever rolls up, they gotta beat this one first
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And what an extremely tough ask that's going to be. Formidable with a captial "F".

Having said that though,

Considering Whincup and Giz's recent Bathurst outings , they'll have to not beat themselves first.

👍

 

[Pete05]

Considering Whincup and Giz's recent Bathurst outings , they'll have to not beat themselves first.

This is already causing me sleep deprivation
And a crappy BoP,
And some Wally in a lapped car,
And T8 generally shooting themselves in the foot with silly crap in pitlane.

Other than that, I’m nicely relaxed & expecting another Bathurst winner’s trophy for Lowndesy

 

[05XR8]

Fingers crossed for Honda. Any news on Nissan maybe returning? Really interested to see how the grid shapes out.

I'm rubbing everything, hoping Betty gets an NSX. Reynolds, DePasquale and Youlden, could get it done.

 

[01GTP]

I'm rubbing everything.........

 

[Pete05]

There’s no need for photos involving a can of beans either

 

[CodeRedR51]

I'm rubbing everything, hoping Betty gets an NSX. Reynolds, DePasquale and Youlden, could get it done.

https://erebusmotorsport.com/2018/1...12wQfn3RRMg3eQIghPWWYymFILbmifmqGjC8bEFQSTqOg

 

[Spacegoat]

At least you got Reynolds and Youlden right @05XR8. No Honda though, sorry.

 

[05XR8]

Oh, well. Maybe this translates to a good year for Erebus "AMG" cars.

 

[Pete05]

No Honda(s) at the 2019 B12hr will be a massive disappointment.

Here’s hoping it’s still possible.

 

[05XR8]

Only thing I can find on the NSX GT3 is this
https://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/news/nsx-bathurst-12-hour/
Never heard of Gradient Racing.

 

[Northstar]

Never heard of Gradient Racing.

Probably because it only formed a couple months ago after CJ Wilson left the team. They never did make the CoTA event though, so I wouldn't put much hope into them showing up at Bathurst.

 

[01GTP]

Only thing I can find on the NSX GT3 is this
https://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/news/nsx-bathurst-12-hour/
Never heard of Gradient Racing.

I think I've seen that car before, at Watkins Glen this summer. GTD class IMSA, CJ Wilson Racing.

 

[Spacegoat]

BMW will field two cars for the B12hr. Walkenhorst Motorsport will run one of the cars. With the second team yet to be revealed.

 

[05XR8]

Mostert and Zanardi confirmed. Amazing.
https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/12/08/bmw-selects-mostert-for-daytona-24h-drive/

 

[Sentry87]

Mostert and Zanardi confirmed. Amazing.
https://www.speedcafe.com/2018/12/08/bmw-selects-mostert-for-daytona-24h-drive/

I'm gonna be rooting for them for sure. BMW started to look good later last season, Zanardi is a legend and an inspiration. And Mostert is a cool dude who I hope continues doing more GT3 and GTLM races