2002 Bathurst 24 Hour

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Layout of the Mount Panorama Circuit

The 2002 Bathurst 24 Hour was an endurance motor race staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst in New South Wales, Australia. The race, which was the first 24-hour event to be held at Mount Panorama, started at 4:00pm on 16 November and finished at 4:00pm on 17 November. It was the first 24 Hour race to be held in Australia since the 1954 Mount Druitt 24 Hours Road Race.

The race was open to several classes of GT and other production based cars and was intended as a showcase for the racing categories promoted by PROCAR, which included Nations Cup, GT Performance and GT Production. While there was much speculation about the highly popular V8 Brute Utes class also being eligible there was resistance to the idea and they ran short sprint races as a support category. Ten classes were announced, but only five classes attracted entries.

The race was won by Garth Tander, Steven Richards, Nathan Pretty and Cameron McConville driving a Holden Monaro.

Group structure

The race was open to entries in ten Groups. [1]

Group 1

For FIA N-GT, British GTO, All Japan GT and Nations Cup (Group 1) cars. [1] It featured the Ferrari 360 N-GT, Mosler MT900R, Porsche 996 GT3-RS, Porsche 996 GT3 Cup and the controversial Holden Monaro 427C which did not have a production counterpart.

Group 2

For Porsche Supercup cars. [1] No entries were received.

Group 3

For Nations Cup (Group 2) cars and Super Touring Cars. [1] Only three BMWs entered, Super Touring versions of the 318i and 320i and a modified Z3 M Coupe.

Group 4

For FIA Super 2000 cars. [1] No entries were received.

Group 5

For Australian GT Performance Cars. [1] The entry consisted of BMW ME Coupe, Ford Tickford T3 TE50, HSV Y Series GTS, Mazda RX-7 Series 8, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Nissan 200SX, Nissan 350Z and Subaru Impreza WRX STi.

Group 6

For FIA Group N cars (3001cc and over). [1] No entries were received.

Group 7

For FIA Group N cars (2500cc-3000cc). [1] No entries were received.

Group 8

For FIA Super Production cars and New Zealand Schedule S cars. [1] No entries were received.

Group 9

For Australian GT Production Cars. [1] The entry consisted of BMW 323i, Holden VX Commodore, Honda S2000 and Toyota MR2 Bathurst.

Group 10

For Invited cars including Future Tourers and Mirage series cars. [1] Entries included Future Tourer Holden Commodores and a Holden V8 engined Mitsubishi Magna, a pair of Nürburgring VLN series BMW M3s and Mitsubishi Mirages.

Top 10 Qualifiers

The top 10 qualifiers for the 2002 Bathurst 24 Hour were as follows: [2]

PosNoTeamDriverCarQual
Pole888 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Prancing Horse Racing Scuderia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones Ferrari 360 N-GT 2:15.0742
2427 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Rogers Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander Holden Monaro 427C 2:17.7269
324 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cirtek Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham Porsche 996 GT3-RS 2:19.5861
411 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rollcentre Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Short Mosler MT900R 2:21.4492
552 Flag of Germany.svg Seikel Motorsport Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tony Burgess Porsche 996 GT3-RS 2:22.7314
66 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg AD Holdings Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Floyd Porsche 996 GT3-RS 2:23.8472
733 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pro-Duct Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Pearson Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo 2:28.4775
819 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce Miles Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce Miles BMW 320i 2:28.7187
940 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Compuware Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Bosnjak Mitsubishi Magna 2:28.8974
1015 Flag of Germany.svg Duller Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Donaldson BMW M3 2:29.0311

* During the first qualifying session, the #999 PHR Scuderia Porsche 996 GT3-RS driven by Jim Richards set a time of 2:20.4364 which would have placed the car 4th on the grid. However, later during that same qualifying session, Peter Fitzgerald crashed on the top of the mountain which damaged the car beyond immediate repair. PHR were then forced to substitute team owner Maher Algadrie's Porsche 996 GT3 Cup car in the race. Due to having to substitute cars, the original lap time did not count and the GT3 Cup car eventually qualified in 14th place.

Official results

Results as follows [3]

PosGroupNoTeamDriversChassisLapsQual
Pos
Engine
11427 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Rogers Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Tander
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Pretty
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron McConville
Holden Monaro 427C 5322
Chevrolet LS6 7.0L V8
2111 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rollcentre Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Short
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Pashley
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charles Lamb
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Dilantha Malagamuwa
Mosler MT900R 5094
Chevrolet LS1 5.7L V8
31016 Flag of Germany.svg Duller Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Howard Redhouse
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Hannen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Domenic Beninca
BMW M3 50512
BMW M52 3.2L I6
41015 Flag of Germany.svg Duller Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ian Donaldson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Brooks
Flag of New Zealand.svg Rob Wilson
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Donaldson
BMW M3 49710
BMW M52 3.2L I6
5335 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sterling Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg VJ Angelo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ric Shaw
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mathew Marsh
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Buckingham
BMW M Coupe 49616
BMW M54 3.2L I6
6571 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Boylan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Boylan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damien White
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McKay
BMW M3 49115
BMW M54 3.2L I6
7523 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peters Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brett Peters
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Deane
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Rubis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Falk
Subaru Impreza WRX STi 48217
Subaru EJ 2.0L Turbo Flat-4
8560 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Protecnica Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Boatwright
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Almond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Halliday
Subaru Impreza WRX STi47520
Subaru EJ 2.0L Turbo Flat-4
9517 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Haines Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Haines
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark King
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Sheumack
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Phillip
Ford Tickford T3 TE50 47422
Ford Windsor 5.6L V8
10962 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Loadsman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Loadsman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Luff
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Lintott
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell
Holden Commodore VX SS 46333
Chevrolet LS1 5.7L V8
111044 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Rose Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Young
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Quartly
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Robson
Mitsubishi Mirage 45929
Mitsubishi 1.5L I4
121014 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Borg Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Borg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Shepherd
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Elsegood
Mitsubishi Mirage45730
Mitsubishi 1.5L I4
13926 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Novocastrian Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Townshend
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Klark Quinn
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Blanche
BMW 323i 45534
BMW M52 2.5L I4
14929 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Palmer Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Hansen
Flag of Germany.svg Hermann Tilke
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melinda Price
Honda S2000 45131
Honda F20C 2.0L I4
15199 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Prancing Horse Racing Scuderia Flag of New Zealand.svg Jim Richards
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Weiland
Flag of Indonesia.svg Maher Algadrie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Fitzgerald
Porsche 996 GT3 R 45114
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
165200 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Haysom Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Haysom
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Dean
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stubber
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Smith
Nissan 200SX Spec-R 44832
Nissan SR20DET 2.0L Turbo I4
171032 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Williams Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Williams
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Moore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike Kilpatrick
Holden Commodore VX43813
Holden 5.0L V8
185220 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Haysom Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Quinn
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Alford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Grounds
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Denyer
Nissan 200SX Spec-R42625
Nissan SR engine 2.0L Turbo I4
191028 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Rose Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mal Rose
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Leemhuis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Brangwin
Mitsubishi Mirage42528
Mitsubishi 1.5L I4
20545 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Walls Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Walls
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dennis Cribbin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roland Hill
HSV GTS 300kW 42426
Chevrolet LS1 5.7L V8
215222 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Haysom Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Ayton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rodney Woods
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hugh Harrison
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Robinson
Nissan 200SX Spec-R42427
Nissan SR engine 2.0L Turbo I4
221040 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Palmer Promotions Flag of Australia (converted).svg Terry Bosnjak
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Luff
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Palmer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Sidebottom
Mitsubishi Magna 4209
Holden 5.0L V8
23533 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pro-Duct Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Pearson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Brame
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Stewart
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Roma
Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo 3647
Mazda 13B-REW 1.3L Rotary
24913 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Osborne Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Osborne
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Roecken
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ron Masing
Toyota MR2 Bathurst 32435
Toyota 3S-GE 2.0L I4
25931 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Osborne Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trevor Keene
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Fleming
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Leithhead
Toyota MR2 Bathurst19636
Toyota S engine 2.0L I4
DNF124 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cirtek Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of Austria.svg Manfred Jurasz
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Allan Grice
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Palmer
Porsche 996 GT3-RS 4883
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
DNF577 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Pilkington Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Pilkington
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Mitchell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Williamson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elton Goonan
Nissan 350Z 43621
Nissan VQ35DE 3.5L V6
DNF59 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anton Mechtler Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anton Mechtler
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Park
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Bell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Hughes
Mitsubishi Lancer RS-E Evo VII 38723
Mitsubishi 4G63 2.0L Turbo I4
DNF527 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Novocastrian Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Russell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Cramp
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Holt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Edwards
BMW M Coupe38419
BMW M54 3.2L I6
DNF1041 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoffrey Parker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Geoff Parker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeff Watters
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Sala
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Gazzard
Holden Commodore VY 34811
Holden 5.0L V8
DNF319 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce Miles Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce Miles
Flag of New Zealand.svg Murray Cleland
Flag of New Zealand.svg Gary Geeves
BMW 320i2638
BMW S14 2.0L I4
DNF55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Alexander Flag of Australia (converted).svg Graham Alexander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Woodberry
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Morcom
Mitsubishi Lancer RS-E Evo VII23018
Mitsubishi Sirius engine 2.0L Turbo I4
DNF16 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg AD Holdings Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Floyd
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris Maries
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Wilson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary MacDonald
Porsche 996 GT3-RS1956
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
DNF322 Flag of New Zealand.svg DCH Motorsport Flag of New Zealand.svg Dennis Chapman
Flag of New Zealand.svg Debbie Chapman
Flag of New Zealand.svg Lindsay O'Donnell
Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott O'Donnell
BMW 318i12624
BMW S14 2.0L I4
DNF1888 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Prancing Horse Racing Scuderia Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Jones
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Teulan
Ferrari 360 N-GT 961
Ferrari 3.6L V8
DNF152 Flag of Germany.svg Seikel Motorsport Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tony Burgess
Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Bagnall
Flag of the United States.svg John Lloyd
Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Alzen
Porsche 996 GT3-RS585
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6
DNS1999 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Prancing Horse Racing Scuderia Flag of New Zealand.svg Jim Richards
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Weiland
Flag of Indonesia.svg Maher Algadrie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Fitzgerald
Porsche 996 GT3-RS4*
Porsche 3.6L Flat-6

* #999 PHR Scuderia Porsche 996 GT3-RS had set 4th fastest qualifying time. However, due to a practice crash the car was withdrawn and replaced by the teams 996 GT3 Cup car. As the RS was withdrawn the original time was not counted for grid position.

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