2013 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour
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The 2013 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour was an endurance race for a variety of GT and touring car classes, including: GT3 cars, GT4 cars, Group 3E Series Production Cars and Dubai 24 Hour cars.[1] The event, which was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, near Bathurst, in New South Wales, Australia on 10 February 2013, was the eleventh running of the Bathurst 12 Hour. The race also incorporated the opening round of the 2013 Australian GT Championship.
There were 53 starters in the race, the largest field since the Bathurst 12 Hour event shifted to GT orientation in 2011.
Class structure
Cars competed in the following six classes.[1]
- Class A – GT3 Outright [1]
- Class B – GT3 [1]
- Class C – GT4 [1]
- Class D – Production (High Performance) [1]
- Class E – Production (Performance) [1]
- Class I1 – Invitational (under 3000cc)[1]
- Class I2 – Invitational (between 3001cc & 4000cc)[1]
- Class I3 – Invitational (over 4000cc)[1]
Classes D & E were open to Group 3E Series Production Cars and Class I was for cars complying with the regulations for the 2013 Dubai 24 Hour race.[1] There was also a provision for teams competing in the Australian GT Championship to race for the first 55 minutes of the race only, to compete for GT Championship points.
Qualifying
Two qualifying sessions were run on Saturday 9 February with Danish driver Allan Simonsen setting the fastest time of 2:05.49 in the Maranello Motorsport entered Ferrari 458 GT3. However, as penalties are applied for lap times recorded under 2:06 minutes to provide a form of parity, the car lost the lap time and acquired a 50 kg penalty.
Race
Driving a Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG for Erebus Motorsport, Germans Thomas Jäger, Alexander Roloff and former Formula One driver Bernd Schneider were the winners, covering 268 laps. The Ferrari 458 GT3 of Craig Baird, Matt Griffin and Weng Sun Mok finished a lap behind in second, with Griffin setting the fastest lap of the race with a lap of 2:06.8714. Finishing in third place was the VIP Petfoods Porsche 997 GT3-R of Matt Kingsley, Klark Quinn and Shane Van Gisbergen.
Official result
Pos [2] | Class [2] | No [2] | Team / Entrant [2] | Drivers | Car [2] | Laps [2] |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Engine | ||||||
1 | A | 36 | Erebus Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | 268 |
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 | ||||||
2 | A | 33 | Clearwater Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ferrari 458 GT3 | 267 |
4.5 L Ferrari F142 V8 | ||||||
3 | A | 5 | VIP Petfoods Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Porsche 997 GT3-R | 267 |
3.6 L Porsche H6 | ||||||
4 | A | 1 | Phoenix Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Audi R8 LMS Ultra | 266 |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | ||||||
5 | A | 9 | Mark Eddy | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Audi R8 LMS Ultra | 263 |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | ||||||
6 | A | 63 | Erebus Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | 263 |
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8 | ||||||
7 | A | 58 | AF Corse | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ferrari 458 GT3 | 261 |
4.5 L Ferrari F142 V8 | ||||||
8 | A | 14 | Peter Conroy Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Audi R8 LMS | 260 |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | ||||||
9 | B | 30 | Hunter Sports Group | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 257 |
3.6 L Porsche H6 | ||||||
10 | A | 71 | Equity-One Mortgage Fund | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Audi R8 LMS | 255 |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | ||||||
11 | B | 4 | Grove Group | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 251 |
3.6 L Porsche H6 | ||||||
12 | I3 | 44 | Mal Rose Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Holden VY Commodore | 248 |
5.0 L Holden Aurora V8 | ||||||
13 | A | 48 | GB Galvanising | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 | 247 |
5.2 L Lamborghini V10 | ||||||
14 | B | 69 | Motorsport Services | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 244 |
3.6 L Porsche H6 | ||||||
15 | B | 8 | Level Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 236 |
3.6 L Porsche H6 | ||||||
16 | I1 | 21 | Team Peugeot RCZ | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Peugeot RCZ Cup | 233 |
1.6 L Peugeot THP156 I4 turbo | ||||||
17 | A | 81 | DragonSpeed | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Audi R8 LMS Ultra | 233 |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | ||||||
18 | E | 3 | Racer Industries | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HSV VXR Turbo | 229 |
2.0 L Ecotec I4 | ||||||
19 | C | 62 | queenslandhouseandland.com | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lotus Exige S | 228 |
1.8 L Supercharged Toyota ZZ I4 | ||||||
20 | I2 | 55 | Motorsport Services | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
SEAT León Supercopa | 225 |
2.0 L SEAT I4 | ||||||
21 | I2 | 17 | Tony Burrowes | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Subaru Impreza WRX STi | 222 |
2.0 L Subaru H4 | ||||||
22 | C | 54 | Donut King Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nissan R35 GT-R | 214 |
3.8 L Twin-turbo VR38DETT V6 | ||||||
23 | I1 | 20 | Team Peugeot RCZ | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Peugeot RCZ Cup | 214 |
1.6 L Peugeot THP156 I4 turbo | ||||||
24 | B | 67 | Motorsport Services | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 208 |
3.6 L Porsche H6 | ||||||
25 | B | 45 | Rentcorp Forklifts | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 207 |
3.6 L Porsche H6 | ||||||
26 | E | 26 | GWS Personnel Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BMW 130i | 207 |
3.0 L BMW N52 I6 | ||||||
27 | B | 68 | Motorsport Services | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup | 198 |
3.6 L Porsche H6 | ||||||
28 | I2 | 70 | Motorsport Services | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
SEAT León Supercopa | 193 |
2.0 L SEAT I4 | ||||||
29 | D | 24 | GWS Personnel Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BMW 335i | 183 |
3.0 L BMW N54 Twin-turbo I6 | ||||||
30 | I2 | 35 | Ric Shaw Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mazda RX-7 | 182 |
1.3 L Mazda 13B-REW Twin-turbo Two-Rotor | ||||||
31 | E | 27 | Allan Shephard | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BMW 130i | 176 |
3.0 L BMW N52 I6 | ||||||
32 | I2 | 56 | Motorsport Services | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
SEAT León Supercopa | 140 |
2.0 L SEAT I4 | ||||||
33 | C | 76 | Aston Martin St. Gallen | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Aston Martin Vantage GT4 | 140 |
4.7 L Aston Martin V8 | ||||||
34 | D | 22 | Robinson Racing Developments | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
FPV FG GT | 134 |
5.0 L Boss 315 supercharged V8 | ||||||
DNF | A | 23 | United Autosports | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Audi R8 LMS Ultra | 259 |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | ||||||
DNF | I1 | 60 | Motionsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lotus Elise | 211 |
1.8 L Supercharged Toyota ZZ I4 | ||||||
DNF | I3 | 13 | Bruce Lynton BMW | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BMW M3 | 209 |
3.2 L BMW S54 I6 | ||||||
DNF | B | 12 | Competition Motorsports | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup R | 207 |
3.8 L Porsche H6 | ||||||
DNF | A | 6 | Rod Salmon | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Audi R8 LMS | 162 |
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10 | ||||||
DNF | D | 7 | Maximum Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Subaru Impreza WRX STi | 138 |
2.5 L Subaru H4 | ||||||
DNF | I2 | 2 | Racer Industries | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
HSV VXR Turbo | 133 |
2.2 L Ecotec I4 | ||||||
DNF | I3 | 65 | Daytona Sports Cars | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Daytona Sportscar | 132 |
6.0 L GM LS1 V8 engine | ||||||
DNF | A | 29 | Trofeo Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Chevrolet Corvette Z06-R | 127 |
7.0 L GM LS7 V8 | ||||||
DNF | A | 88 | Maranello Motorsport | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ferrari 458 GT3 | 111 |
4.5 L Ferrari F142 V8 | ||||||
DNF | C | 10 | Simply Sports Cars | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lotus Exige S | 108 |
1.8 L Supercharged Toyota ZZ I4 | ||||||
DNF | D | 19 | Sherrin Rentals | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BMW 135i | 67 |
3.0 L BMW N55 Twin-turbo I6 | ||||||
DNF | A | 51 | Andrew MacPherson | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Mosler MT900 GT3 | 55 |
7.0 L GM LS7 V8 | ||||||
DNF | A | 16 | Liqui Moly Team Engstler | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BMW Z4 GT3 | 36 |
4.4 L BMW S65 V8 | ||||||
DNF | AUS GT |
40 | Motor School | ![]() |
Porsche 996 GT3 Cup | 13 |
3.6 L Porsche H6 | ||||||
DNF | AUS GT |
73 | ES Australia | ![]() |
Ginetta G50 G4 | 13 |
3.5 L Ford Cyclone engine V6 | ||||||
DNF | AUS GT |
77 | VIP Petfoods Racing | ![]() |
Aston Martin DBRS9 | 11 |
5.7 L Aston Martin V12 | ||||||
DNF | A | 11 | Lago Racing | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 | 11 |
5.2 L Lamborghini V10 | ||||||
DNF | AUS GT |
38 | Mark Griffiths | ![]() |
Ginetta G50 G4 | 5 |
3.5 L Ford Cyclone engine V6 | ||||||
DNQ | D | 80 | Bruce Lynton BMW | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BMW 1M | 0 |
3.0 L BMW N54 turbocharged I6 | ||||||
- Note: Class winners are shown in Bold
- Race time of winning car: 12:03:4.5192
- Fastest race lap: 2:06.8714 – Matt Griffin