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Originally Posted by rich07
Great news! Hopefully it'll be a star lineup, fingers crossed for Brundle/Blundell/Johanssen or whatever combination of drivers that have raced for them previously in the Audi.
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Originally Posted by porsche91722
Probably not likely, however it would be nice to see them throw another local into their R8, along the lines of what Audi did at this years B12. A bit of local knowledge at Bathurst wouldn't go astray. Who knows, Mr Skaife may be interested, plus the fact that it would certainly create a lot of interest in the 2012 race... Lowndes(?) v Skaife on the mountain in R8's.
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Seems pretty likely we'll see at least one amateur driver (e.g. Brown/Dean). That being said, they've confirmed nothing other than the entry itself, thus far. Four driver entries are also eligible. So it's possible we could see some creative matching occurring in regards to PRO/AM combinations.
Utilising the skills of a local driver would definitely make sense from multiple perspectives (e.g. circuit knowledge/awareness, local sponsor backing, media exposure - it's unclear as to whether they consider the latter two factors as high a priority as any factory squad - i.e. Audi/Lowndes).
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Originally Posted by Carsandmotorracing
Probably factory backed Porsche Australia.
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I'd heard it was in relation to a drive with a local amateur operation. Both he and the (rumoured) team would likely receive backing - as you've highlighted. Seems fairly unlikely we'll see said outfit donning a completely (or majority) professional lineup, however. It would be nice, though.
