2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour - The Race Thread - Page 4

Belly13 · 7 Jan 2009, 09:27 (Ref:2366871)

Has anyone heard if Steve Briffa is racing at Bathurst this year? If so, who are the co-drivers?

alfacors · 7 Jan 2009, 13:12 (Ref:2367012)

Unconfirmed but Steve may be running two cars..... his VE Clubsport and another rather unique vehicle

At minimum, I believe Steve is running the VE.

mildura1963 · 7 Jan 2009, 20:08 (Ref:2367255)

Would you consider the "unique vehicle" to be a front runner or just a class contender?

Belly13 · 8 Jan 2009, 03:04 (Ref:2367386)

Quote:

Originally Posted by alfacors

Unconfirmed but Steve may be running two cars..... his VE Clubsport and another rather unique vehicle

At minimum, I believe Steve is running the VE.

The Vectra?

alfacors · 8 Jan 2009, 05:06 (Ref:2367412)

Right brand, but add 4 cylinders. Unconfirmed at this stage though, at Sandown I believe it was a 50:50 chance depending on funding and drivers.

In other to be confirmed news, Chris Delfsma will be driving a Wilson Brothers Subaru STi, with his BF Falcon GT possibly being piloted by Terry Wyhoon and TBAs. Jim Hunter has built a Subaru STi and has John Bowe in the team, and Paul Stubber is partnered with Barry Morcom in the Rondo 335i.

Briffa's co-drivers were rumoured to be the Holdsworth boys again, but I haven't had any confirmation on this yet.

mildura1963 · 8 Jan 2009, 21:39 (Ref:2367920)

Alfacors, are they the older style STI's or the new hatch?

Bulldog · 8 Jan 2009, 21:59 (Ref:2367927)

The Jim Hunter STi is the new hatch!

The WBR STi's are 2005 and they are running 3 of them at the event.

mildura1963 · 9 Jan 2009, 04:24 (Ref:2368003)

Thanks Bulldog, good to see a decent no. of Subes to take on the EVO's this year.

Belly13 · 12 Jan 2009, 00:42 (Ref:2369674)

Quote:

Originally Posted by alfacors

Right brand, but add 4 cylinders. Unconfirmed at this stage though, at Sandown I believe it was a 50:50 chance depending on funding and drivers.
Briffa's co-drivers were rumoured to be the Holdsworth boys again, but I haven't had any confirmation on this yet.

Is it a Maloo ute?
I hope the thing about the Holdsworth boys are correct. Maybe they can get a good result after what happened last year.

gwg1010 · 16 Jan 2009, 02:12 (Ref:2372437)

I think the utes:laugh will find the pace too hot!

mtpanorama · 16 Jan 2009, 02:39 (Ref:2372440)

New from the powder room has GMR entering a VY HSV GTS sedan and coupe.
No news on drivers yet.

Wood-duck · 16 Jan 2009, 02:44 (Ref:2372442)

GMR ? or GRM ?

mtpanorama · 16 Jan 2009, 02:47 (Ref:2372443)

What I said GMR

**GTRMagic** · 16 Jan 2009, 03:59 (Ref:2372455)

Mr Lillie has been trying to sell his VY for a while hanst he?

Bulldog · 16 Jan 2009, 03:59 (Ref:2372456)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtpanorama

New from the powder room has GMR entering a VY HSV GTS sedan and coupe.
No news on drivers yet.

Yeah heard that one too. The sedan is Mr Lillie's car & I believe the coupe is one of the donut king cars.... No doubt the line up will comprise a few kiwi's and the donut king lads...

Also heard that there will be a 135i BMW piloted by Russell & Sherrin... if the car is ready in time!....

Wood-duck · 17 Jan 2009, 00:55 (Ref:2373137)

this event is getting very exciting indeed Bulldog, i can't wait to see it !

rocks harder · 17 Jan 2009, 02:50 (Ref:2373169)

in AA they reckon holden motorsport is fielding an entry maybe sports wagon take 2?

mtpanorama · 18 Jan 2009, 01:40 (Ref:2373610)

It appears MR Pearson has got the Evo X up to speed and is now quicker than the old EVO VIII. He will have 3 x EVO X and maybe 1 or 2 of the EVO VIII if people come up with the budget

Fox 42 · 18 Jan 2009, 12:07 (Ref:2373827)

Anyone have the entry lists for the support races?

Belly13 · 18 Jan 2009, 12:17 (Ref:2373834)

OK, there's a bit to get through, so listen up.

A Holden Motorsport entry, a Holden Sportswagon, for Nathan Pretty, Russell Ingall and Andrew Jones(still a Holden Motorsport driver

, or is this a "negotiation" to give up his full-time V8 seat, I wonder?).

Jim Hunter has entered 3 Subaru's...2xRS Impreza's for an all-Bathurst crew and 1 for an all-female crew. Jim Hunter will be joined by John Bowe and Gavin Bullas in a new model STi.

An all McLeod family Holden Astra entry.

Defending champs Damien White and Rod Salmon to be joined by Tony Longhurst in either a EVO 9 or 10.

Wilson Brothers Racing(WBR) entering 3 2005 model STi's, with a confirmed entry of Lee Castle, Rodney Forbes and Craig Baird.

Bob Pearson running AT LEAST 3 of the new Evo X's with a driver line-up including Bob, Glenn Seton, Neil Crompton, Jason Bargwanna, Mark King, Steve Knight, Bruce Stewart, Brad Jones and Anton Mechtler.

A few V8 Utes have been entered, some still looking for drivers.

Gary Holt and Paul Morris, with a yet to be named driver in the BMW 335i, which claimed the 2007 race.

It's looking like it will be a great race, with a field up on entries from previous years. Check out the official website for other drives available if you or anyone you know wants a drive at this year's race.

Rombles1 · 18 Jan 2009, 12:31 (Ref:2373843)

So who is running the Holden Motorsport Sportswagon? Previously haven't HMS entries been run by GRM or Perkins - both of whom are now no longer on the recieving end of Holden funding in V8SC....

mtpanorama · 18 Jan 2009, 21:25 (Ref:2374061)

The sportwagon and the astra's have come out of Moris's workshop and been run by his crew

Wood-duck · 19 Jan 2009, 01:53 (Ref:2374166)

Jesus.... if even half of what Belly says is accurate, the 12 hour will be a terrific contest. Certainly not the joke most people think it would be....

To have so many gun drivers in the mix already, helps this great event just grow in stature. Hopefully this is the beginning of the 'next' phase of the 12 hour in terms of growth. If 2009 is already looking this good, look out for 2010... :-)

kowalski the lone driver · 19 Jan 2009, 01:58 (Ref:2374170)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fox 42

Anyone have the entry lists for the support races?

Expect to see 55 Formula Vees with possible reserves as well.

DAVID PATERSON · 19 Jan 2009, 03:19 (Ref:2374191)

This is looking like an awesome event with an excellent quality field. Oh, this so deserves good TV coverage.....................

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