Top supercars drivers are predicting that this years bathurst will be contested at a potentially recordbreaking pace. Its the long friendship that has given shane van gisbergen ultimate faith he can claim his maiden bathurst win alongside rookie codriver earl bamber on sunday. No driver pairing has more bathurst wins than the combined tally of 10 for these two veteran drivers. Like jim richards, perkins achieved three of his victories as co drivers with brock in consecutive years in the holden dealer team era. The bathurst is a kilometre touring car race held annually on the. It will release the outcome on sunday, seven days after reigning supercars champion and coulthards ford teammate scott mclaughlin won bathurst with codriver alex premat. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Bathurst is one of the races with so much history, so much tradition attached to it and to go and force these driver rules upon the teams, i think it changes the course of history. Everything you need to know about australia at the bathurst.
Team vodafone boss roland dane has scoffed at quotlunaticsquot who introduced the new codriver rule at bathurst to level the field at mt panorama. Mclaughlins pole position was also stripped by officials after it was determined the pairs ford mustang had breached engine regulations in. Codrivers must complete at least 54 of the 161 laps at bathurst and usually hand the car over to the main driver for the end of the race and itll be them getting all the glory. V8 supercars has confirmed that all pirtek enduro cup codrivers are eligible to compete in the dunlop series 250km mini enduro at bathurst. Supercheap auto bathurst i latest news, teams, live stream. Bathurst v8 driver fabian coulthard receiving death.
Bathurst if you think it is hard piloting a v8 supercar around mount panorama for most of the championship drivers, then spare a thought for some of the codrivers in action this weekend. Bathurst winner scott mclaughlin says last lap was. Under the current v8 supercars ownership rules, djrtp will have to return to a twocar operation in 2017 as entries may only. It was the twentythird running of the supercars championship and the twentythird series in which supercars have contested the australian touring car championship, the premier title in australian motorsport. Scott mclaughlin driver celebrates after winning the bathurst. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
The bathurst is a 1,000kilometre 620 mi touring car race held annually on the mount. Each entrant in the bathurst nominates a lead driver and a codriver. The bathurst comprises of 161 laps of the famed mount panorama circuit, to be completed by drivers in teams of two. Rules confirmed for dunlop bathurst enduro speedcafe. While hell arrive to mount panorama in october as the reigning bathurst champion, seventime winner lowndes will be competing with a new codriver, and will have very little track time under. Winton is hosting the second additional driver session of the season, with many having also taken part in the session at symmons plains last month. Team vodafone boss roland dane has scoffed at quotlunaticsquot who introduced the new co driver rule at bathurst to level the field at mt panorama. Supercars driver thomas randle has launched a new stateoftheart simulator and driver training business in collaboration with lee holdsworth.
The lead driver cant do any more than 107 laps under the rules while the codriver. Ford driver lee holdsworth says supercars should consider a major rule change in a bid to avoid a repeat of the controversy that has overshadowed this years bathurst. Scott mclaughlin celebrating his bathurst win with his codriver alex premat. Mark skaife has also won six times, his first was in 1991, with a nissan skyline gtr. Supercars champion scott mclaughlins bathurst codriver sacked.
Scott mclaughlins maiden bathurst victory could be ripped. Ford drivers radical proposal to avoid bathurst farce. Scott mclaughlins maiden bathurst victory could be ripped from his grasp. The 2019 supercars championship known for commercial reasons as the 2019 virgin australia supercars championship was a motor racing series supercars championship. Waters codriver michael caruso said it was a shame sandown had lost its lustre in the eyes of supercars organisers. Coulthards move sets off scramble for driver positions. Scott mclaughlins nailbiting bathurst win could be in danger as race bosses investigate whether his teammates disgraceful actions set him up for an illegal victory. It was also a showcase for the armstrong company to promote its shock. Top 10 bathurst driver pairings sports news australia. Scott mclaughlins maiden bathurst win in danger as.
The lead driver must complete no more than 107 laps while the codriver must complete no less than 54 laps. I hope it doesnt stay a rule for too long and we can get back to how it was. Its a 161 lap slog that teams complete with teams of two drivers per car. Bathurst champion scott mclaughlin said he had faith in his team that he had enough fuel. Bathurst 2019, supercars championship news, craig. It was also a showcase for the armstrong company to promote its shock absorbers and related products. Both will take to the wheel in the 30minute additional driver practice, set to kick off at 9. Mark skaife hopes scott mclaughlin can celebrate a second consecutive. V8 supercars has confirmed that all pirtek enduro cup codrivers are eligible to compete in the dunlop series 250km bathurst mini enduro. To tackle a lap at bathurst, you need perfect synergy between driver and. Newfor2020 rules sees manufacturers nominate up to three gt3 pro class entries out of the four maximum berths. All the latest information on the cars and rules of the virgin australia supercars championship.
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