2015 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour
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The 2015 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour was an endurance race for a variety of GT and touring car classes, including: GT3 cars, GT4 cars and Group 3E Series Production Cars. The event, which was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, near Bathurst, in New South Wales, Australia on 8 February 2015, was the thirteenth running of the Bathurst 12 Hour.
53 cars were entered for the race and 50 cars started the race, with two entries withdrawn following crashes in practice and the other due to drivers being injured in a road accident prior to the event.[1][2] Katsumasa Chiyo, Wolfgang Reip and Florian Strauss won the event driving a Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3.[3] Reip and Strauss had both come through the GT Academy programme.[4]
The highlight of the race came in the closing laps. The Nissan had been racing conservatively all day, just staying on the lead lap and in touch with the leaders. Matt Bell led the field in one of the M-Sport Bentleys, ahead of Laurens Vanthoor in the Phoenix Racing Audi with Chiyo in third. Stefan Mucke and Dean Canto were also on the lead lap. There were a few late safety car periods, with the last leaving two laps of racing to the finish. Once racing began Chiyo took second at the first corner before taking the lead going up Mountain Straight. As Chiyo built a gap over his rivals, a battle developed for second place, with Bell ahead of Vanthoor and Mucke. Mucke passed Vanthoor for third going down Conrod Straight on the final lap before attempting to pass Bell at the final corner. Mucke made contact with Bell, sending him into a slide, while Vanthoor drove around the outside of both cars to take second place behind Chiyo. Mucke took third while Bell dropped to fourth.
Class structure
[edit]Cars competed in the following five classes.[5]
- Class A – GT3 Outright
- Class AP – GT3 Pro-Am, for driver combinations including one unseeded driver.
- Class AA – GT3 Am, for driver combinations including two or three unseeded drivers.
- Class B – GT3 Cup Cars
- Class C – GT4
- Class D – Invitational (Production)
- Class I – Invitational (Non Production)
Official results
[edit]Pos. | Class | No. | Team / Entrant | Drivers | Car | Laps | Time/Retired |
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Engine | |||||||
1 | AA | 35 | ![]() |
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Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 | 269 | 12:00:11.0280 |
3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6 | |||||||
2 | AP | 15 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Ultra | 269 | +2.4529 |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
3 | AP | 97 | ![]() |
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Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | 269 | +2.8016 |
6.0 L Aston Martin V12 | |||||||
4 | AP | 10 | ![]() |
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Bentley Continental GT3 | 269 | +3.7821 |
4.0 L Volkswagen twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
5 | AP | 36 | ![]() |
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | 269 | +3.9430 |
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 | |||||||
6 | AA | 49 | ![]() |
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Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 268 | +1 lap |
4.5 L Ferrari F142 V8 | |||||||
7 | AP | 32 | ![]() |
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Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 | 268 | +1 lap |
5.2 L Lamborghini V10 | |||||||
8 | AP | 33 | ![]() |
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Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 268 | +1 lap |
4.5 L Ferrari F142 V8 | |||||||
9 | AP | 16 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Ultra | 268 | +1 lap |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
10 | AA | 9 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Ultra | 267 | +2 laps |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
11 | AP | 12 | ![]() |
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Porsche 997 GT3-R | 267 | +2 laps |
4.0 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
12 | AA | 75 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Ultra | 265 | +4 laps |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
13 | AA | 74 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Ultra | 265 | +4 laps |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
14 | AA | 2 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Ultra | 264 | +5 laps |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
15 | I | 93 | ![]() |
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MARC Ford Focus GTC | 262 | +7 laps |
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 | |||||||
16 | B | 47 | ![]() |
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Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S | 261 | +8 laps |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
17 | B | 4 | ![]() |
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Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 259 | +10 laps |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
18 | B | 64 | ![]() |
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Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 257 | +12 laps |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
19 | B | 21 | ![]() |
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Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 256 | +13 laps |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
20 | B | 68 | ![]() |
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Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 252 | +17 laps |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
21 | AA | 63 | ![]() |
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | 251 | +18 laps |
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 | |||||||
22 | B | 50 | ![]() |
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Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 251 | +18 laps |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
23 | AA | 52 | ![]() |
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Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | 250 | +19 laps |
6.0 L Aston Martin V12 | |||||||
24 | C | 54 | ![]() |
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Lotus Exige Cup R | 249 | +20 laps |
3.5 L Toyota 2GR-FE supercharged V6 | |||||||
25 | AA | 99 | ![]() |
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Aston Martin Vantage GT3 | 248 | +21 laps |
6.0 L Aston Martin V12 | |||||||
26 | C | 76 | ![]() |
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Aston Martin Vantage GT4 | 245 | +24 laps |
4.7 L Aston Martin V8 | |||||||
27 | D | 23 | ![]() |
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BMW 1M | 242 | +27 laps |
3.0 L BMW N54 twin-turbo I6 | |||||||
28 | D | 28 | ![]() |
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BMW 335i | 239 | +30 laps |
3.0 L BMW N55 twin-turbo I6 | |||||||
29 | I | 43 | ![]() |
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Mazda RX-8 | 234 | +35 laps |
2.0 L Mazda 3-rotor | |||||||
30 | B | 6 | ![]() |
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Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 206 | +63 laps |
3.6 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
31 | D | 18 | ![]() |
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BMW 135i | 203 | +66 laps |
3.0 L BMW N55 twin-turbo I6 | |||||||
32 | B | 66 | ![]() |
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Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 192 | +77 laps |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
33 | D | 65 | ![]() |
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Daytona Sportscar | 173 | +96 laps |
6.0 L GM LS1 V8 | |||||||
34 | I | 41 | ![]() |
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Mazda RX-8 | 149 | +120 laps |
2.0 L Mazda 3-rotor | |||||||
DNF | AA | 8 | ![]() |
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Bentley Continental GT3 | 254 | Crash |
4.0 L Volkswagen twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
DNF | AP | 11 | ![]() |
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Bentley Continental GT3 | 245 | Drivetrain |
4.0 L Volkswagen twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
DNF | AA | 27 | ![]() |
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Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 221 | Overheating |
4.5 L Ferrari F142 V8 | |||||||
DNF | I | 91 | ![]() |
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MARC Mazda3 GTC | 203 | Crash |
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 | |||||||
DNF | AA | 7 | ![]() |
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | 171 | Crash |
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 | |||||||
DNF | AA | 77 | ![]() |
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Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 163 | Crash |
4.5 L Ferrari F142 V8 | |||||||
DNF | AP | 48 | ![]() |
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Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 | 129 | Gearbox |
5.2 L Lamborghini V10 | |||||||
DNF | AA | 29 | ![]() |
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Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | 114 | Crash |
4.5 L Ferrari F142 V8 | |||||||
DNF | C | 73 | ![]() |
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Ginetta G50 GT4 | 112 | Bellhousing failure |
3.5 L Ford Cyclone V6 | |||||||
DNF | I | 92 | ![]() |
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MARC Ford Focus GTC | 106 | Crash |
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 | |||||||
DNF | AA | 5 | ![]() |
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Audi R8 LMS Ultra | 103 | Crash |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | |||||||
DNF | D | 55 | ![]() |
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Audi TT RS | 85 | Crash |
2.5 L R5 TFSI Audi I5 | |||||||
DNF | AA | 59 | ![]() |
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McLaren MP4-12C GT3 | 80 | Spun off |
3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8 | |||||||
DNF | AA | 51 | ![]() |
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Porsche 997 GT3-R | 41 | Crash |
4.0 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
DNF | B | 14 | ![]() |
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Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 36 | Crash |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
DNF | D | 42 | ![]() |
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BMW M3 GTR | 5 | Hit Kangaroo |
4.0 L BMW P60B40 V8 | |||||||
DNS | B | 38 | ![]() |
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Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S | Crash in Practice 2 | |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
DNS | AP | 88 | ![]() |
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Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Crash in Practice 1 | |
4.5 L Ferrari F142 V8 | |||||||
DNS | B | 69 | ![]() |
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Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | Road Accident | |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | |||||||
Sources:[2][5][6] |
^1 – Scott O'Donnell, Phil Mauger, Lindsay O'Donnell & Hayden Knighton were unable to drive in the race following a car accident on the Thursday. Knighton & Scott O'Donnell were replaced by Frank Lyons (who moved from the withdrawn #69 car) and Chris van der Drift.
- Note: Class winners are shown in bold.
- Race time of winning car: 12:00:11.0280[6]
- Fastest race lap: 2:03.3091 – Markus Winkelhock[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Road crash plunges Class B team into chaos". Speedcafe. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Bathurst Saturday Notebook". SportsCar365. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ "NISMO Godzilla claims tense Bathurst 12 Hour". Speedcafe. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
- ^ "GT Academy Graduates Win Bathurst 12 Hour". Gran Turismo. Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ a b Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour Official Event Programme, p. 42–43
- ^ a b c Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, racing.natsoft.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org