Comments on: Bathurst 12 Hour regulations expand vehicle eligibility

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 00:36:37 +0000

Unfortunately the V8′s are dinosaurs of a past age and are getting past use by date. New technology and smaller cars are super-ceding them on the road, as generally raced in the 12 hour. Only a matter of time before this becomes the more relevant race.

By: The Realist

The Realist — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:17:31 +0000

“No-one thinks they are production cars. No-one expects them to be related to a road-going car.”

You’d be surprised how many Big Mac lovers think it’s production Holdens vs production Fords…

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:51:17 +0000

In numerous articles you read on this site, there is always room for a jab at the V8′s.

No-one thinks they are production cars. No-one expects them to be related to a road-going car. They are, however, entertaining. Which explains why they are expected to overtake NRL as the second most watched sport in Australia.

Get over it already.

By: OzProud

OzProud — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:54:55 +0000

As I think more about it why couldn’t they basically do a full coverage on Sky Channel or an HD channel for international consumption as well – from all reports the current Bathurst Supercar round has wide coverage OS and draws a huge international audience. After all the Bathurst circuit is renowned as one of the best and most challenging touring car tracks of its type anywhere in the world & rightly so!

By: Brett

Brett — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:44:26 +0000

This event is like the Bathurst of old, and is much more interesting for it. I don’t watch V8 Supercar racing but I would watch this.

By: Glen

Glen — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:11:20 +0000

We dont need to show the race for the full 12 hours on TV. When it was 1st on Channel 10 broadcast the 1st hour live, then a break before coming back on around lunch time. My brother and i got up early for each start when we could including one that started at 430am. Why can’t they do it again. The race is on in February when no footy is on.

By the way yes we know that V8′s are Commodores and Falcons pretty much in name only but its still much better racing than British and WTCC and if you dont like it don’t bloody watch. I would like to see our top category revert back to a Group C style formula.

By: OzMPSclub

OzMPSclub — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:21:23 +0000

I was fortunate to work at the 2008 Bathurst 12hr and as an avid fan of showroom racing this event is one that will excel in the future.

There are several models that could be included in the classes….

A baby class would be great, say cars upto 1.6lts

Mazda bring on a 2

By: Will

Will — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:48:03 +0000

This is a far superior formula; machines that the common man can actually relate to and uses from day to day. It is sad this does not get better media coverage. The V8 superbores are now treading water; General Motors is insolvent and Ford is slowly pulling from the formula.

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:57:12 +0000

I think you will find that this years 12 hour has already been run and won.. with Mitsubishi Lancers 1-2-3.. The Holden Sportwagon finished 15th [won its class].
Next years race will be held on 12-14 February

By: OzProud

OzProud — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:37:48 +0000

Surely one of the free to air HD channels could take it on eg. OneHD which will probably only be telecasting the same AFL games as on Ch10 anyway. I guess the killer would be the costs behid the broadcast – a Bathurst coverage anything like the extent of the upcoming V8 Supercar round would cost a small fortune over a 12 hour telecast I presume.