2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour
Appearance
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The 2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour was an endurance race for Group 3E Series Production Cars.[1] It was the seventh running of the Bathurst 12 Hour, and the third since the races 2007 revival.
The race was won by defending champions, Rod Salmon's TMR Australia car driven by Salmon, Damien White and new team member, Tony Longhurst in an upgraded Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.
Class structure
[edit]The event was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia on 22 February 2009 with cars competing in the following classes:
- Class A – High Performance Rear Wheel Drive
- Class B – High Performance Sports
- Class C – High Performance All Wheel Drive
- Class D – Hot Hatch Performance Cars
- Class E – Production Sedans
- Class F – Production Sports
- Class G – Micro Sedans and Hatches
- Class H – Eco Diesel/Hybrid 3.5 litre and Over
- Class I – Eco Diesel/Hybrid Under 3.5 litre
- Class J – Sports Utility Vehicles & V8 Utes[2]
Results
[edit]Pos | Class | Car No. |
Team | Drivers | Car | Laps | Grid Pos |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Engine | |||||||
1 | C | 1 | TMR Australia | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X | 239 | 7 |
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4B11T turbo I4 | |||||||
2 | C | 55 | West Surfing Products | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X | 239 | 4 |
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4B11T turbo I4 | |||||||
3 | C | 35 | Pro-Duct Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X | 238 | 10 |
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4B11T turbo I4 | |||||||
4 | C | 43 | Easts Holiday Parks | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IX | 237 | 6 |
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63T turbo I4 | |||||||
5 | A | 11 | Rondo Building Services | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BMW E90 335i | 237 | 2 |
3.0 L BMW N54 twin-turbo I6 | |||||||
6 | C | 3 | Messages on Hold Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IX | 235 | 15 |
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63T turbo I4 | |||||||
7 | A | 23 | GSK Group | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HSV E Series Clubsport R8 | 231 | 12 |
6.2 L GM LS3 V8 | |||||||
8 | A | 20 | Eastern Creek Karting Raceway | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BMW E90 335i | 228 | 8 |
3.0 L BMW N54 twin-turbo I6 | |||||||
9 | E | 24 | Walden Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Holden VY Commodore SS | 228 | 26 |
5.7 L GM LS1 V8 | |||||||
10 | C | 62 | Love The Beast | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X | 228 | 13 |
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4B11T turbo I4 | |||||||
11 | A | 12 | Donut King Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HSV Coupe GTS | 227 | 9 |
5.7 L GM LS1 V8 | |||||||
12 | F | 14 | Peter Conroy Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Honda Integra Type S | 226 | 38 |
2.0 L Honda K20Z I4 | |||||||
13 | F | 21 | Peter Conroy Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Honda Integra Type S | 226 | 35 |
2.0 L Honda K20Z I4 | |||||||
14 | A | 2 | Tulloch Transport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HSV Coupe GTO | 226 | 30 |
5.7 L GM LS1 V8 | |||||||
15 | A | 85 | Holden Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HSV E Series Clubsport R8 Tourer | 223 | 17 |
6.2 L GM LS3 V8 | |||||||
16 | A | 5 | Donut King Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HSV VY Series GTS | 223 | 16 |
5.7 L GM LS1 V8 | |||||||
17 | C | 34 | Pro-Duct Motorsport | ![]() ![]() |
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X | 222 | 5 |
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4B11T turbo I4 | |||||||
18 | D | 27 | GWS Personnel | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BMW E87 130i | 220 | 32 |
3.0 L BMW N52 I6 | |||||||
19 | E | 8 | Tinkler Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ford BF Falcon XR6 Turbo | 219 | 40 |
4.0 L Ford Barra 245T turbo I6 | |||||||
20 | A | 69 | TJ Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HSV VY Series II GTS | 216 | 29 |
5.7 L GM LS1 V8 | |||||||
21 | F | 50 | Racer Industries | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Holden AH Astra SRi Turbo | 216 | 37 |
2.0 L GM Family II Z20LER turbo I4 | |||||||
22 | E | 99 | Patinack Farm Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ford BF Falcon XR6 Turbo | 216 | 42 |
4.0 L Ford Barra 245T turbo I6 | |||||||
23 | A | 71 | Endless | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HSV VY Series GTS | 214 | 19 |
5.7 L GM LS1 V8 | |||||||
24 | G | 88 | Team Bathurst | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Subaru Impreza 2.5 | 213 | 45 |
2.5 L Subaru EJ25 H4 | |||||||
25 | H | 76 | Thomson Alfa | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTD | 208 | 47 |
2.4 L Fiat JTDm turbo-diesel I5 | |||||||
26 | D | 28 | GWS Personnel | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BMW E87 130i | 204 | 39 |
3.0 L BMW N52 I6 | |||||||
27 | G | 66 | Jim Hunter Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Subaru Impreza 2.0R | 203 | 48 |
2.0 L Subaru EJ20 H4 | |||||||
28 | D | 36 | Grand Prix Mazda | ![]() ![]() |
Mazda 3 MPS | 201 | 25 |
2.3 L Mazda MZR L DISI turbo I4 | |||||||
29 | E | 94 | APORSCHAPART | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ford BF Falcon XR6 Turbo | 195 | 46 |
4.0 L Ford Barra 245T turbo I6 | |||||||
30 | A | 17 | Supercar Club Australia | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
FPV FG GT-P | 187 | 33 |
5.4 L Ford Boss 315 V8 | |||||||
31 | B | 10 | Lotus Cars Australia | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lotus Exige | 186 | 28 |
1.8 L Toyota 2ZZ-GE supercharged I4 | |||||||
32 | I | 77 | Thomson Alfa | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Alfa Romeo 147 JTD | 156 | 44 |
1.9 L Fiat JTD turbo-diesel I4 | |||||||
DNF | F | 13 | Osborne Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Toyota Celica ZR | 172 | 36 |
1.8 L Toyota 2ZZ-GE I4 | |||||||
DNF | B | 15 | Rockstar Energy Drink | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nissan 350Z | 149 | 23 |
3.5 L Nissan VQ35HR V6 | |||||||
DNF | E | 18 | Team Queensland Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ford FG Falcon XR8 | 146 | 34 |
5.4 L Ford Boss 290 V8 | |||||||
DNF | C | 91 | Mek-Tek Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo VIII | 122 | 18 |
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63T turbo I4 | |||||||
DNF | C | 29 | VIP Pet Foods | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IX | 98 | 3 |
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63T turbo I4 | |||||||
DNF | A | 32 | GSK Group | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HSV E Series Clubsport R8 | 96 | 24 |
6.2 L GM LS3 V8 | |||||||
DNF | I | 67 | Nemo Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Holden AH Astra CDTi | 94 | 43 |
1.9 L Fiat JTD turbo-diesel I4 | |||||||
DNF | C | 44 | Jim Hunter Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Subaru Impreza WRX | 85 | 22 |
2.5 L Subaru EJ255 turbo H4 | |||||||
DNF | C | 33 | Pro-Duct Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X | 81 | 14 |
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4B11T turbo I4 | |||||||
DNF | C | 22 | Wilson Brothers Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Subaru Impreza WRX | 71 | 27 |
2.0 L Subaru EJ207 turbo H4 | |||||||
DNF | C | 25 | Wilson Brothers Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Subaru Impreza WRX | 65 | 20 |
2.0 L Subaru EJ207 turbo H4 | |||||||
DNF | F | 31 | Osborne Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Toyota Celica ZR | 62 | 41 |
1.8 L Toyota 2ZZ-GE I4 | |||||||
DNF | C | 96 | Superbarn Supermarkets | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IX | 61 | 1 |
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63T turbo I4 | |||||||
DNF | J | 47 | Hi-Tech Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Holden VE Ute SS | 41 | 21 |
6.0 L GM LS2 V8 | |||||||
DNF | C | 26 | Wilson Brothers Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Subaru Impreza WRX | 34 | 31 |
2.0 L Subaru EJ207 turbo H4 | |||||||
DNS | C | 9 | Cera Sport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IX | 11 | |
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63T turbo I4 |
Statistics
[edit]- Pole Position – #96 Steve Owen – 2:28.8838
- Fastest Lap – #55 Tony Ricciardello – 2:29.9865
- Average Speed – 124km/h
References
[edit]- ^ Supplementary Regulations for the 2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour[dead link] Retrieved from www.bathurstmotorfestival.com.au on 25 March 2009
- ^ 2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour Entry List (20 – 22 February)[permanent dead link] Retrieved from www.bathurst12hour.com.au on 23 February 2009
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Official timing and results
- Images from the 2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour Archived 14 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from www.trentwallis.com on 25 March 2009