Mark WalkerThe Bathurst 1000 Non-Qualifiers
Over the years, many Bathurst 1000 campaigns have failed to make it to race day, with some unfortunately listed against the dreaded Did Not Qualify. Some were slow cars or those who encountered mechanical tears, others with drivers off the pace, but each with their story to tell. Here, we have made every endeavour to compile a thorough list of the cars that DNQed for The Great Race, however, it is a rather tough task. Firstly, the state of time-scoring and reporting in the early editions of the event was not up to the standard we enjoy in the modern
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Media ReleaseBorland Sells Vee Business
Prolific Australian open-wheeler constructor Borland Racing Developments (BRD) has sold its successful Sabre Formula Vee brand to long-time racing associates, Junior Racing Developments (JRD). The sale inaugurates a new name for the brand in Sabre Racing Cars, and will see JRD taking over manufacture and development rights of the Sabres 01 and 02 from BRD – including the production of fresh chassis and spare parts. BRD and Sabre founder Mike Borland said of the sale, “It is now the right time to pass the baton to a younger team to push the brand forward to the next level. “The Reinhardts
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TRT Media ReleaseMatt Stone does the 12hr
Matt Stone Racing will field an entry in the Repco Bathurst 12 Hour including its Supercars drivers Nick Percat and Cameron Hill. The new Supercars team-mates will join John Holinger, of Holinger Engineering, in a brand-new MARC GT, competing in the Invitational Class. Holinger Engineering supplies the top of the line transaxles for the very MARC GT that will be raced by the trio. This year’s Bathurst 12 Hour takes place over February 16-18, the weekend before the Supercars season kicks off, also at Mount Panorama (February 23-25). With an eye on track time for Percat and Hill, MSR will
Continue readingB12hr Schedule Unveiled
THE SCHEDULE for the 2024 Repco Bathurst 12 Hour has been set, with four days of on-track action and off-track events locked in at Mount Panorama this February 15-18. The 12-Hour event kicks off the broader Bathurst SuperFest this February. An iconic part of the Repco 12 Hour weekend, Track to Town returns on Thursday, February 15 and will officially commence the fortnight of on and off-track activities. The full 12-Hour field will travel in convoy from Mount Panorama to Russell Street in the Bathurst CBD. Fans will have the opportunity to meet with their favourite local and international drivers,
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Team TRTSPRINTCAR RACING – The underground movement
Australian speedway has had to deal with a couple of black eyes in the past few years. Some of them have been self-inflicted. Some completely and unfairly out of their control. The sad demise of the World Series for instance was a casualty of COVID. But the pandemic is long gone and unfortunately there’s no sign of a national series returning anytime soon. The loss of Brisbane’s Archerfield Speedway was a long time coming – but has left a savage hole that hasn’t once looked like being filled in the Queensland capital – despite the extended lead in time. And
Continue readingLudicrous E-Transit 12hr Bound
Ford’s E-Transit SuperVan 4.2 is set to electrify Australia’s Mount Panorama racing circuit during the Repco Bathurst 12 Hour race weekend with a series of thrilling public demonstrations. The all-electric demonstrator vehicle will be unleashed upon Australia’s most famous racing circuit with Romain Dumas at the helm in a series of runs set to thrill onlookers during both the build-up to Australia’s international GT3 enduro and the Thrifty Bathurst 500 Supercars season opener, the following weekend. Mount Panorama is the latest stop on SuperVan 4.2’s global tour, with the track monster previously conquering the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb in the
Continue readingPorsche Stars Coming to Town
HubAuto Racing solidifies their Australian return as formidable contenders to the Bathurst 12 Hour by announcing a stellar trio of drivers for the upcoming 16-18 February event. Taking a seat in HubAuto Racing’s Porsche 911 GT3R 992 are Porsche Factory drivers Klaus Bachler, Kevin Estre and Patrick Pilet, eager to secure a podium place and make their mark at the iconic Bathurst track. With extensive Bathurst experience and previously finishing 3rd in the 2018 Bathurst 12 Hour, Estre is ready to step onto the podium. "I'm glad to be back in Bathurst with HubAuto Racing. It’s one of the best
Continue readingPro T8 Lineup Confirmed
Triple Eight Race Engineering have revealed their striking Pro entry for the 2024 Bathurst 12 Hour, scheduled for February 16-18. The Mercedes-AMG GT3 will be piloted by Red Bull Ampol Racing’s Broc Feeney, and the team’s newest recruit Will Brown, who will compete in his first race for Triple Eight after being signed by the powerhouse team. Joining the team’s Supercars stars is Mercedes-AMG’s factory driver and Canadian national, Mikaël Grenier. The team’s all Pro entry, featuring the synonymous #888, will be backed by National Storage, the leading self-storage provider in Australia and New Zealand and long-term partner of Triple
Continue readingSix AGP Bugatti Under the Hammer
Estimated at just short of $1 million and offered for sale for the first time in 60 years, a rare 1926 Bugatti Type 37 with significant Australian Grand Prix history will be the hero of Donington Auction’s live simulcast ‘Summer Classic Car & Number Plate Auction’ on 25 February. It will be joined in the Donington spotlight by a unique 1969 Cadillac Sport Wagon hand-built by legendary Hollywood customizer George Barris for entertainer and movie star, the Rat Pack’s Dean Martin. Australia’s largest auctioneer of classic automotive items, Donington Auctions has more than 100 years of combined expertise in the
Continue readingPakenham Khanacross
Sunday saw the club motorsport scene kick into life with a test & tune Khanacross at the Pakenham Auto Club on Melbourne's east side. For only $20, competitors got to tackle what was essentially a mini-rally stage until the drivers/and or cars ran out of gas. Truly grassroots motorsport of the like take place every weekend right around Australia - get out there and check it out for yourself!
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