2017 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour

The 2017 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race was a motorsport event for GT3 cars, GT3 Cup cars, GT4 cars and invited vehicles. It was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, near Bathurst, in New South Wales, Australia on 5 February 2017. The race, which was the 15th running of the Bathurst 12 Hour, was the opening round of the 2017 Intercontinental GT Challenge Series. For the first time, the winners of the race were awarded the Australian Tourist Trophy.[1]

Layout of the Mount Panorama Circuit
The race and Class APP-winning Ferrari 488 GT3 of Toni Vilander, Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup.

Of the 2016 winning drivers, Shane van Gisbergen moved from Tekno Autosports and McLaren to Scott Taylor Motorsport's Mercedes-AMG GT3, prepared by HTP Motorsport with factory Mercedes backing, Álvaro Parente remained with Tekno Autosports and Tekno team owner Jonathon Webb did not drive.[2]

The GT4 Class expanded for 2017 with eight entries, the Porsche Cayman, KTM X-Bow GT4, Ginetta G55 and Aston Martin Vantage GT4.

55 cars were entered (the largest field since the 2007 revival) and 51 cars started, with four entries withdrawn following crashes in practice and qualifying.

The race was won by Craig Lowndes, Jamie Whincup and Toni Vilander driving a Ferrari 488 GT3 entered by Maranello Motorsport.

Class structure

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2017 the first year all-professional driver rosters were permitted. Previously, teams were required one unseeded driver in each entry.[3]

Cars competed in the following four classes.

  • Class A – GT3 Outright
    • Class APP (GT3 Pro) – for driver combinations with no unseeded drivers.
    • Class APA (GT3 Pro-Am) – for driver combinations including one unseeded driver.
    • Class AAM (GT3 Am) – for driver combinations including two or three unseeded drivers.
  • Class B – GT3 Cup Cars
  • Class C – GT4
  • Class I – Invitational

Official results

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Bold denotes category winner.[4]

Pos. Class No. Team / Entrant[5] Drivers Car Laps Time/Retired
Engine
1 APP 88   Maranello Motorsport   Craig Lowndes
  Jamie Whincup
  Toni Vilander
Ferrari 488 GT3 290 12:00:36.966
3.9 L Ferrari F154 twin-turbo V8
2 APA 12   Competition Motorsports[6]   David Calvert-Jones
  Patrick Long
  Marc Lieb
  Matt Campbell
Porsche 911 GT3 R 289 +1 lap
4.0 L Porsche H6
3 APP 17   Bentley Team M-Sport   Oliver Jarvis
  Steven Kane
  Guy Smith
Bentley Continental GT3 289 +1 lap
4.0 L Volkswagen twin-turbo V8
4 AAM 912   Walkinshaw GT3 Racing   Liam Talbot
  John Martin
  Duvashen Padayachee
Porsche 911 GT3 R 289 +1 lap
4.0 L Porsche H6
5 APP 1   Tekno Autosports   Álvaro Parente
  Rob Bell
  Côme Ledogar
McLaren 650S GT3 289 +1 lap
3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8
6 AAM 32   Lago Racing   Roger Lago
  Steve Owen
  David Russell
Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 288 +2 laps
5.2 L Lamborghini V10
7 APA 3   Team ASR   Ash Samadi
  Daniel Gaunt
  Matt Halliday
Audi R8 LMS 288 +2 laps
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
8 APP 24   Nissan Motorsport   Jann Mardenborough
  Todd Kelly
  Florian Strauss
Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 288 +2 laps
3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6
9 APA 9   Hallmarc Racing   Marc Cini
  Dean Fiore
  Lee Holdsworth
Audi R8 LMS 287 +3 laps
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
10 AAM 29   Trofeo Motorsport   Ivan Capelli
  Jim Manolios
  Ryan Millier
  Dean Canto
Lamborghini Huracán GT3 285 +5 laps
5.2 L Lamborghini V10
11 AAM 44   Supabarn Supermarkets Racing   James Koundouris
  Theo Koundouris
  Marcus Marshall
  Simon Evans
Audi R8 LMS 284 +6 laps
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
12 APP 8   Bentley Team M-Sport   Andy Soucek
  Maxime Soulet
  Vincent Abril
Bentley Continental GT3 283 +7 laps
4.0 L Volkswagen twin-turbo V8
13 APP 75   Jamec Pem Racing   Christopher Haase
  Christopher Mies
  Garth Tander
Audi R8 LMS 282 +8 laps
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
14 APP 60   BMW Team SRM   Steven Richards
  Marco Wittmann
  Mark Winterbottom
BMW M6 GT3 281 +9 laps
4.4 L S63 BMW V8
15 B 21   Steven Richards Motorsport   Dean Grant
  Dylan O'Keeffe
  Xavier West
  David Wall
Porsche 991 GT3 Cup 274 +16 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
16 B 50   Synep Racing   Josh Cranston
  Adam Cranston
  Aaron Steer
  James Winslow
Porsche 991 GT3 Cup 272 +18 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
17 I 91   MARC Cars Australia   Will Brown
  Keith Kassulke
  Rod Salmon
MARC Focus V8 270 +20 laps
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8
18 I 92   MARC Cars Australia   Michael Benton
  Hadrian Morrall
  Aaron Seton
  Glenn Seton
MARC Focus V8 270 +20 laps
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8
19 B 14   IKAD Racing   Peter Major
  Jordan Love
  Nick McBride
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup 269 +21 laps
3.6 L Porsche H6
20 APA 11   Objective Racing   Alex Davison
  Warren Luff
  Tim Slade
  Tony Walls
McLaren 650S GT3 268 +22 laps
3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8
21 I 93   MARC Cars Australia   Jake Camilleri
  Jack Smith
  Rob Thomson
MARC Mazda 3 V8 267 +23 laps
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8
22 B 6   Wall Racing   Richard Gartner
  Ric Shaw
  Indiran Padayachee
  Aaron Zerefos
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup 267 +23 laps
3.6 L Porsche H6
23 C 19   PROsport Performance   Max Braams
  Nicolaj Møller Madsen
  Jörg Viebahn
  Harri Jones
Porsche Cayman Pro 4 263 +27 laps
3.4 L Porsche H6
24 C 40   Brookspeed   Aaron Mason
  David Drinkwater
  Adrian Watt
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport 260 +30 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
25 I 95   MARC Cars Australia   Geoff Taunton
  Jason Busk
  Bryce Fullwood
MARC Focus V8 258 +32 laps
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8
26 I 76   R-Motorsport   Markus Lungstrass
  Florian Kamelger
  Darren Turner
Aston Martin Vantage GT8 253 +37 laps
4.7 L Aston Martin V8
27 C 41   Brookspeed   Coleby Cowham
  Lindsay Kearns
  Ashley Jarvis
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport 249 +41 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
28 C 69   Ayelzo Ecotint Racing   Jake Parsons
  Shinyo Sano
  Zen Low
  Aidan Read
Ginetta G55 247 +43 laps
3.7 L Ford Cyclone V6
29 I 65   Daytona Sports Cars   Jamie Augustine
  Dean Lillie
  Benjamin Schoots
Dodge Viper Competition Coupe 226 +64 laps
8.3 L Viper V10
30 I 94   MARC Cars Australia   Tim Leahey
  Gerard McLeod
  Nick Rowe
  Leanne Tander
MARC Mazda 3 V8 218 +72 laps
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8
31 AAM 38   Wall Racing[7]   Daniel Bilski
  Adrian Flack
  Chris Pither
Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 200 +90 laps
3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6
32 APP 23   Nissan Motorsport   Alex Buncombe
  Katsumasa Chiyo
  Michael Caruso
Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 174 +116 laps
3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6
DNF APP 22   Scott Taylor Motorsport[8]   Shane van Gisbergen
  Craig Baird
  Maro Engel
Mercedes-AMG GT3 282 Crash
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8
DNF AAM 2   DJS Racing   James Bergmuller
  Sam Fillmore
  Danny Stutterd
Audi R8 LMS Ultra 272 Crash
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
DNF APA 83   HTP Motorsport   Paul Dalla Lana
  Pedro Lamy
  Mathias Lauda
  Bernd Schneider
Mercedes-AMG GT3 263 Chassis damage
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8
DNF C 48   M Motorsport   Justin McMillan
  Glen Wood
  Tomáš Enge
  Reinhard Kofler
KTM X-Bow GT4 220 Fire
2.0 L Audi 16v TFSI turbocharged I4
DNF I 54   Donut King Racing   Tony Alford
  Beric Lynton
  Jeff Smith
MARC Focus V8 217 Crash
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8
DNF AAM 51   AMAC Motorsport   Andrew Macpherson
  Neale Muston
  Tim Miles
Porsche 911 GT3 R 210 Crash
3.8 L Porsche H6
DNF AAM 66   Wall Racing   Brett Hobson
  Erik Davis
  Fred Poordad
Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 202 Crash
3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6
DNF C 55   RA Motorsports   Tim Berryman
  Peter Paddon
  Mike Simpson
Ginetta G55 172 Crash
3.7 L Ford Cyclone V6
DNF AAM 5   GT Motorsport   Nathan Antunes
  Elliot Barbour
  Greg Taylor
Audi R8 LMS 161 Spun off
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
DNF APA 61   Griffith Corporation   Mark Griffith
  Dominic Storey
  David Reynolds
Mercedes-AMG GT3 157 Crash
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8
DNF AAM 90   MARC Cars Australia   Chaz Mostert
  Morgan Haber
  Max Twigg
BMW M6 GT3 136 Gearbox
4.4 L S63 BMW V8
DNF APP 7   BMW Team SRM   Timo Glock
  Russell Ingall
  Tony Longhurst
  Mark Skaife
BMW M6 GT3 134 Crash
4.4 L S63 BMW V8
DNF AAM 47   Kiwi Racing[9]   Glenn Smith
  Kevin Bell
  Nicholas Chester
  John de Veth
Lamborghini Gallardo R-EX 133 Engine
5.2 L Lamborghini V10
DNF I 28   On Track Motorsport   Garry Mennell
  Bernard Verryt
  Steve van Bellingen
BMW 335i 111 Brakes
3.0 L BMW N55 twin-turbo I6
DNF AAM 37   Keltic Racing   Klark Quinn
  Tony Quinn
  Grant Denyer
  Andrew Waite
McLaren 650S GT3 95 Crash
3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8
DNF AAM 35   Miedecke Stone Motorsport   George Miedecke
  Ash Walsh
  Tony Bates
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 75 Crash
6.0 L Aston Martin V12
DNF APP 911   Walkinshaw GT3 Racing   Earl Bamber
  Kévin Estre
  Laurens Vanthoor
Porsche 911 GT3 R 44 Steering Rack
4.0 L Porsche H6
DNF B 4   Grove Motorsport   Stephen Grove
  Ben Barker
  Alexandre Imperatori
Porsche 991 GT3 Cup 32 Crash
3.8 L Porsche H6
DNF APP 74   Jamec Pem Racing   Markus Winkelhock
  Robin Frijns
  Frank Stippler
Audi R8 LMS 6 Crash
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
DNS C 18   PROsport Performance   Charles Putman
  Charles Espenlaub
  Joe Foster
  Andy Pilgrim
Porsche Cayman Pro 4 Crash in Qualifying
3.4 L Porsche H6
DNS APP 59   Tekno Autosports   Ben Barnicoat
  Will Davison
  Jonny Kane
McLaren 650S GT3 Crash in Qualifying
3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8
DNS APP 99   Walkenhorst Motorsport   Jörg Müller
  Nico Menzel
  Ricky Collard
BMW M6 GT3 Crash in Qualifying
4.4 L S63 BMW V8
DNS C 62   R-Motorsport   Andreas Baenziger
  Peter Leemhuis
  Jan Struve
Aston Martin Vantage GT4 Crash in Practice 5
4.7 L Aston Martin V8
  • Race time of winning car: 12:00:36.966
  • Fastest race lap: 2:02.908 – Toni Vilander

References

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  1. ^ "Tourist Trophy awarded to B12H winners". Speedcafe. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  2. ^ Lomas, Gordon (24 January 2017). "Tekno finalise drivers for twin McLaren B12H raid". Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Bathurst 12 Hour to adopt all-pro class". Speedcafe. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour 2017 - Result of 12 Hour" (PDF). raceresults.nu. 6 February 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Entry List". Bathurst 12 Hour. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Campbell added to Competition squad". Bathurst 12 Hour official website.
  7. ^ Howard, Tom (29 August 2016). "Hobson, Wall combine for Nissan GT-R program". speedcafe.com. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  8. ^ "Bernd Schneider confirmed for HTP Mercedes squad". speedcafe.com. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  9. ^ Smith, Colin (18 January 2017). "Bathurst on bucket list". driven.co.nz. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
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