2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour

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.

Layout of the Mount Panorama Circuit

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

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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

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Pos Class Car
No.
Team Drivers Car Laps Grid
Pos
Engine
1 C 1 TMR Australia   Rod Salmon
  Tony Longhurst
  Damien White
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X 239 7
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4B11T turbo I4
2 C 55 West Surfing Products   Glynn Crimp
  Tony Ricciardello
  Stuart Kostera
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X 239 4
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4B11T turbo I4
3 C 35 Pro-Duct Motorsport   Jason Bargwanna
  Steve Knight
  Brad Jones
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X 238 10
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4B11T turbo I4
4 C 43 Easts Holiday Parks   David Wall
  Des Wall
  Trevor Symonds
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IX 237 6
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63T turbo I4
5 A 11 Rondo Building Services   Barry Morcom
  Luke Searle
  Paul Stubber
BMW E90 335i 237 2
3.0 L BMW N54 twin-turbo I6
6 C 3 Messages on Hold Racing   Steven Jones
  Kerry Wade
  Aaron Caratti
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IX 235 15
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63T turbo I4
7 A 23 GSK Group   Steve Briffa
  Marcus Zukanovic
  Tim Sipp
HSV E Series Clubsport R8 231 12
6.2 L GM LS3 V8
8 A 20 Eastern Creek Karting Raceway   Garry Holt
  Paul Morris
  Ric Shaw
BMW E90 335i 228 8
3.0 L BMW N54 twin-turbo I6
9 E 24 Walden Motorsport   Garth Walden
  Brian Walden
  Michael Auld
Holden VY Commodore SS 228 26
5.7 L GM LS1 V8
10 C 62 Love The Beast   Tim Leahey
  Peter Hill
  Eric Bana
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X 228 13
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4B11T turbo I4
11 A 12 Donut King Racing   Tony Alford
  Peter Leemhuis
  Mal Rose
HSV Coupe GTS 227 9
5.7 L GM LS1 V8
12 F 14 Peter Conroy Motorsport   Peter Conroy
  Carl Schembri
  Richard Gartner
Honda Integra Type S 226 38
2.0 L Honda K20Z I4
13 F 21 Peter Conroy Motorsport   Terry Conroy
  Lee Burges
  Leanne Tander
Honda Integra Type S 226 35
2.0 L Honda K20Z I4
14 A 2 Tulloch Transport   Ian Tulloch
  John Sax
  Cameron McLean
HSV Coupe GTO 226 30
5.7 L GM LS1 V8
15 A 85 Holden Motorsport   Russell Ingall
  Nathan Pretty
  Andrew Jones
HSV E Series Clubsport R8 Tourer 223 17
6.2 L GM LS3 V8
16 A 5 Donut King Racing   Barrie Nesbitt
  Paul Freestone
  Rod Jones
HSV VY Series GTS 223 16
5.7 L GM LS1 V8
17 C 34 Pro-Duct Motorsport   Glenn Seton
  Neil Crompton
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X 222 5
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4B11T turbo I4
18 D 27 GWS Personnel   Allan Shepherd
  Peter O'Donnell
  Christian D'Agostin
BMW E87 130i 220 32
3.0 L BMW N52 I6
19 E 8 Tinkler Motorsport   Allan Letcher
  Clint Harvey
  Brett Niall
Ford BF Falcon XR6 Turbo 219 40
4.0 L Ford Barra 245T turbo I6
20 A 69 TJ Motorsport   Todd Zani
  John O’Dowd
  Jim Pollicina
HSV VY Series II GTS 216 29
5.7 L GM LS1 V8
21 F 50 Racer Industries   Gerard McLeod
  Peter McLeod
  Ryan McLeod
Holden AH Astra SRi Turbo 216 37
2.0 L GM Family II Z20LER turbo I4
22 E 99 Patinack Farm Racing   Jason Tremeer
  Craig Tremeer
  Troy Stone
Ford BF Falcon XR6 Turbo 216 42
4.0 L Ford Barra 245T turbo I6
23 A 71 Endless   David Mertens
  Leigh Mertens
  Steve Cramp
HSV VY Series GTS 214 19
5.7 L GM LS1 V8
24 G 88 Team Bathurst   Matthew Windsor
  Steven Shiels
  Paul Newman
Subaru Impreza 2.5 213 45
2.5 L Subaru EJ25 H4
25 H 76 Thomson Alfa   Kean Booker
  Rocco Rinaldo
  David Stone
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTD 208 47
2.4 L Fiat JTDm turbo-diesel I5
26 D 28 GWS Personnel   Lauren Gray
  John de Veth
  Rob Thomson
BMW E87 130i 204 39
3.0 L BMW N52 I6
27 G 66 Jim Hunter Motorsport   Heather Spurle
  Christina Orr
  Molly Taylor
Subaru Impreza 2.0R 203 48
2.0 L Subaru EJ20 H4
28 D 36 Grand Prix Mazda   Jake Camilleri
  Scott Nicholas
Mazda 3 MPS 201 25
2.3 L Mazda MZR L DISI turbo I4
29 E 94 APORSCHAPART   Richard Howe
  Dennis O’Keefe
  Roger Lago
Ford BF Falcon XR6 Turbo 195 46
4.0 L Ford Barra 245T turbo I6
30 A 17 Supercar Club Australia   Steven Johnson
  Nathan Tinkler
  Nathan Callaghan
FPV FG GT-P 187 33
5.4 L Ford Boss 315 V8
31 B 10 Lotus Cars Australia   Mark O’Connor
  Richard Buttrose
  Simon Hogg
Lotus Exige 186 28
1.8 L Toyota 2ZZ-GE supercharged I4
32 I 77 Thomson Alfa   David Filipetto
  Nathan Gotch
  Wayne Vinckx
Alfa Romeo 147 JTD 156 44
1.9 L Fiat JTD turbo-diesel I4
DNF F 13 Osborne Motorsport   Colin Osborne
  Neal Bates
  John Roecken
Toyota Celica ZR 172 36
1.8 L Toyota 2ZZ-GE I4
DNF B 15 Rockstar Energy Drink   Josh Hunt
  Jonathon Webb
  Paul Stokell
Nissan 350Z 149 23
3.5 L Nissan VQ35HR V6
DNF E 18 Team Queensland Racing   James Moffat
  Glen Kenny
  Corey Baldock
Ford FG Falcon XR8 146 34
5.4 L Ford Boss 290 V8
DNF C 91 Mek-Tek Motorsport   Anton Mechtler
  Jason Walsh
  Mark Brame
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo VIII 122 18
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63T turbo I4
DNF C 29 VIP Pet Foods   Tony Quinn
  Kent Quinn
  Grant Denyer
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IX 98 3
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63T turbo I4
DNF A 32 GSK Group   Gerard Keogh
  Bob Brewer
  Geoff Emery
HSV E Series Clubsport R8 96 24
6.2 L GM LS3 V8
DNF I 67 Nemo Racing   Taz Douglas
  Brett Holdsworth
  Glen Holdsworth
  Lee Holdsworth
Holden AH Astra CDTi 94 43
1.9 L Fiat JTD turbo-diesel I4
DNF C 44 Jim Hunter Motorsport   Jim Hunter
  John Bowe
  Gavin Bullas
Subaru Impreza WRX 85 22
2.5 L Subaru EJ255 turbo H4
DNF C 33 Pro-Duct Motorsport   Mark King
  Bob Pearson
  Bruce Stewart
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X 81 14
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4B11T turbo I4
DNF C 22 Wilson Brothers Racing   Chris Delfsma
  David Wood
  Gary Tierney
Subaru Impreza WRX 71 27
2.0 L Subaru EJ207 turbo H4
DNF C 25 Wilson Brothers Racing   Craig Baird
  Lee Castle
  Rodney Forbes
Subaru Impreza WRX 65 20
2.0 L Subaru EJ207 turbo H4
DNF F 31 Osborne Motorsport   Stuart Jones
  Trevor Keene
  Simon Evans
Toyota Celica ZR 62 41
1.8 L Toyota 2ZZ-GE I4
DNF C 96 Superbarn Supermarkets   James Koundouris
  Theo Koundouris
  Steve Owen
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IX 61 1
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63T turbo I4
DNF J 47 Hi-Tech Motorsport   Grant Johnson
  Jeff Watts
  Greg Willis
Holden VE Ute SS 41 21
6.0 L GM LS2 V8
DNF C 26 Wilson Brothers Racing   Paul Kelly
  Dean Grant
  Max Twigg
Subaru Impreza WRX 34 31
2.0 L Subaru EJ207 turbo H4
DNS C 9 Cera Sport   Charlie Hollings
  Nathan Caratti
  Colin Corkery
Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IX 11
2.0 L Mitsubishi 4G63T turbo I4

Statistics

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  • Pole Position – #96 Steve Owen – 2:28.8838
  • Fastest Lap – #55 Tony Ricciardello – 2:29.9865
  • Average Speed – 124km/h

References

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  1. ^ Supplementary Regulations for the 2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour[dead link] Retrieved from www.bathurstmotorfestival.com.au on 25 March 2009
  2. ^ 2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour Entry List (20 – 22 February)[permanent dead link] Retrieved from www.bathurst12hour.com.au on 23 February 2009
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