2015 Bathurst 12 Hour

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Layout of the Mount Panorama Circuit Mount Panorama street racing circuit in Australia.svg
Layout of the Mount Panorama Circuit
The race and Class AA-winning Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 of Katsumasa Chiyo, Wolfgang Reip and Florian Strauss. Chiyo Reip Strauss 2015 Bathurst 12 Hour winner.JPG
The race and Class AA-winning Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 of Katsumasa Chiyo, Wolfgang Reip and Florian Strauss.

The 2015 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour was an endurance race for a variety of GT and touring car classes, including: GT3 cars, GT4 cars and Group 3E Series Production Cars. The event, which was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, near Bathurst, in New South Wales, Australia on 8 February 2015, was the thirteenth running of the Bathurst 12 Hour.

53 cars were entered for the race and 50 cars started the race, with two entries withdrawn following crashes in practice and the other due to drivers being injured in a road accident prior to the event. [1] [2] Katsumasa Chiyo, Wolfgang Reip and Florian Strauss won the event driving a Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3. [3] Reip and Strauss had both come through the GT Academy programme. [4]

The highlight of the race came in the closing laps. The Nissan had been racing conservatively all day, just staying on the lead lap and in touch with the leaders. Matt Bell led the field in one of the M-Sport Bentleys, ahead of Laurens Vanthoor in the Phoenix Racing Audi with Chiyo in third. Stefan Mucke and Dean Canto were also on the lead lap. There were a few late safety car periods, with the last leaving two laps of racing to the finish. Once racing began Chiyo took second at the first corner before taking the lead going up Mountain Straight. As Chiyo built a gap over his rivals, a battle developed for second place, with Bell ahead of Vanthoor and Mucke. Mucke passed Vanthoor for third going down Conrod Straight on the final lap before attempting to pass Bell at the final corner. Mucke made contact with Bell, sending him into a slide, while Vanthoor drove around the outside of both cars to take second place behind Chiyo. Mucke took third while Bell dropped to fourth.

Class structure

Cars competed in the following five classes. [5]

Official results

Mapelli Vanthoor Winkelhock 2015 Bathurst 12 Hour Class AP winner.JPG
The Class AP-winning Audi R8 LMS Ultra of Marco Mapelli, Laurens Vanthoor and Markus Winkelhock.
Koundouris Marshall Power 2015 Bathurst 12 Hour Class B winner.JPG
The Class B-winning Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S of James Koundouris, Theo Koundouris, Marcus Marshall and Sam Power.
Alford Leemhuis O'Conner 2015 Bathurst 12 Hour Class C winner.JPG
The Class C-winning Lotus Exige Cup R of Tony Alford, Peter Leemhuis and Mark O'Connor.
Lynton Modystach Thomson 2015 Bathurst 12 Hour Class D winner.JPG
The Class D-winning BMW 1M of Beric Lynton, John Modystach and Robert Thomson.
Gersekowski Gowans Jacobsen 2015 Bathurst 12 Hour Class I winner.JPG
The Class I-winning MARC Focus GTC of Ben Gersekowski, Adam Gowans and Garry Jacobson.
Pos.ClassNo.Team / EntrantDriversCarLapsTime/Retired
Engine
1AA35 Flag of Japan.svg NISMO Athlete Global Team Flag of Japan.svg Katsumasa Chiyo
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Wolfgang Reip
Flag of Germany.svg Florian Strauss
Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 26912:00:11.0280
3.8 L Nissan VR38DETT twin-turbo V6
2AP15 Flag of Germany.svg Phoenix Racing Flag of Italy.svg Marco Mapelli
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurens Vanthoor
Flag of Germany.svg Markus Winkelhock
Audi R8 LMS Ultra 269+2.4529
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
3AP97 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Craft-Bamboo Racing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex MacDowall
Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Mücke
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Darryl O'Young
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 269+2.8016
6.0 L Aston Martin V12
4AP10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bentley Team M-Sport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Bell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steven Kane
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Smith
Bentley Continental GT3 269+3.7821
4.0 L Volkswagen twin-turbo V8
5AP36 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Erebus Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Canto
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Le Brocq
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Muscat
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 269+3.9430
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8
6AA49 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vicious Rumour Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Renato Loberto
Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Montermini
Flag of Denmark.svg Benny Simonsen
Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 268+1 lap
4.5 L Ferrari F142 V8
7AP32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lago Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roger Lago
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Owen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Russell
Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 268+1 lap
5.2 L Lamborghini V10
8AP33 Flag of Singapore.svg Clearwater Racing Flag of Ireland.svg Matt Griffin
Flag of Singapore.svg Weng Sun Mok
Flag of Finland.svg Toni Vilander
Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 268+1 lap
4.5 L Ferrari F142 V8
9AP16 Flag of Germany.svg Phoenix Racing Flag of Austria.svg Felix Baumgartner
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Haase
Flag of Monaco.svg Stéphane Ortelli
Audi R8 LMS Ultra 268+1 lap
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
10AA9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hallmarc Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Cini
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Eddy
Flag of Germany.svg Christopher Mies
Audi R8 LMS Ultra 267+2 laps
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
11AP12 Flag of the United States.svg Competition Motorsports Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Calvert-Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Long
Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Pither
Porsche 997 GT3-R 267+2 laps
4.0 L Porsche H6
12AA75 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamec Pem Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Koutsoumidis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve McLaughlin
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Winslow
Audi R8 LMS Ultra 265+4 laps
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
13AA74 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamec Pem Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Greg Crick
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alessandro Latif
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren Luff
Audi R8 LMS Ultra 265+4 laps
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
14AA2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fitzgerald Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Almond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Fitzgerald
Flag of New Zealand.svg Matt Halliday
Audi R8 LMS Ultra 264+5 laps
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
15I93 Flag of Australia (converted).svg MARC Cars Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Gersekowski
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Gowans
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garry Jacobson
MARC Ford Focus GTC262+7 laps
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8
16B47 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Supabarn Supermarkets Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Koundouris
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Theo Koundouris
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marcus Marshall
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sam Power
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S 261+8 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
17B4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grove Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Barker
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Grove
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Youlden
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup 259+10 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
18B64 Flag of New Zealand.svg Motorsport Services Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Macrow
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Devon Modell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Rullo
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup 257+12 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
19B21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Motorsport Services Flag of New Zealand.svg Sam Fillmore
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Lilley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Danny Stutterd
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup 256+13 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
20B68 Flag of New Zealand.svg Motorsport Services Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angus Chapel
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Xavier West
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Mark Whyman
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup 252+17 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
21AA63 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Erebus Motorsport Flag of the United States.svg Austin Cindric
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Hodge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Morcom
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 251+18 laps
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8
22B50 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Team LHI Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeff Bobik
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nick Cresswell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Goodacre
Flag of New Zealand.svg Terry Knight
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup 251+18 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
23AA52 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Motionsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Gower
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gordon Shedden
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pete Storey
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 250+19 laps
6.0 L Aston Martin V12
24C54 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Donut King Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Alford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Leemhuis
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark O'Connor
Lotus Exige Cup R 249+20 laps
3.5 L Toyota 2GR-FE supercharged V6
25AA99 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Craft-Bamboo Racing Flag of France.svg Jean-Marc Merlin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jonathon Venter
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Frank Yu
Aston Martin Vantage GT3 248+21 laps
6.0 L Aston Martin V12
26C76 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Aston Martin Saint Gallen Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Andreas Baenziger
Flag of Austria.svg Florian Kamelger
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Christopher Porritt
Aston Martin Vantage GT4 245+24 laps
4.7 L Aston Martin V8
27D23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bruce Lynton BMW Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beric Lynton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Modystach
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rob Thomson
BMW 1M 242+27 laps
3.0 L BMW N54 twin-turbo I6
28D28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg GWS Personnel Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Chahda
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Devjak
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ric Shaw
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Williams
BMW 335i 239+30 laps
3.0 L BMW N55 twin-turbo I6
29I43 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stawell Cartage Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Bradford
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Crompton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Robinson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Woodman
Mazda RX-8 234+35 laps
2.0 L Mazda 3-rotor
30B6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wall Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Duffy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Richard Gartner
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Hector
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Zerefos
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup 206+63 laps
3.6 L Porsche H6
31D18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sherrin Rentals Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Sherrin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Iain Sherrin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike Sherrin
BMW 135i 203+66 laps
3.0 L BMW N55 twin-turbo I6
32B66 Flag of New Zealand.svg Motorsport Services Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris van der Drift
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Lyons
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Lyons
Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott O'Donnell 1
Flag of New Zealand.svg Hayden Knighton 1
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup 192+77 laps
3.8 L Porsche H6
33D65 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daytona Sports Cars Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jamie Augustine
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ray Hislop
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Benjamin Schoots
Daytona Sportscar 173+96 laps
6.0 L GM LS1 V8
34I41 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stawell Cartage Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Cowley
Flag of New Zealand.svg Bruce Henley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark King
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Walsh
Mazda RX-8 149+120 laps
2.0 L Mazda 3-rotor
DNFAA8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flying B Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Bowe
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Brabham
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Edwards
Bentley Continental GT3 254Crash
4.0 L Volkswagen twin-turbo V8
DNFAP11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bentley Team M-Sport Flag of Germany.svg Maximilian Buhk
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Harold Primat
Flag of Spain.svg Andy Soucek
Bentley Continental GT3 245Drivetrain
4.0 L Volkswagen twin-turbo V8
DNFAA27 Flag of New Zealand.svg Trass Family Motorsport Flag of New Zealand.svg Jono Lester
Flag of New Zealand.svg John McIntyre
Flag of New Zealand.svg Graeme Smyth
Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 221Overheating
4.5 L Ferrari F142 V8
DNFI91 Flag of Australia (converted).svg MARC Cars Australia Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ivo Breukers
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Camilleri
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Keith Kassulke
MARC Mazda3 GTC203Crash
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8
DNFAA7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Garth Walden Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dean Grant
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ash Samadi
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Max Twigg
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 171Crash
6.2 L Mercedes-Benz M159 V8
DNFAA77 Flag of Italy.svg AF Corse Flag of Italy.svg Michele Rugolo
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steve Wyatt
Flag of Italy.svg Davide Rigon
Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 163Crash
4.5 L Ferrari F142 V8
DNFAP48 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Motorsport Flag of New Zealand.svg Craig Baird
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin McMillan
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steven Richards
Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 129Gearbox
5.2 L Lamborghini V10
DNFAA29 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Trofeo Motorsport Flag of Italy.svg Ivan Capelli
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Manolios
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Millier
Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 114Crash
4.5 L Ferrari F142 V8
DNFC73 Flag of Australia (converted).svg TM Motorsports Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Bromley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Hackwood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Hovey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Martin
Ginetta G50 GT4112Bellhousing failure
3.5 L Ford Cyclone V6
DNFI92 Flag of Australia (converted).svg MARC Cars Australia Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Benton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Miles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hadrian Morrall
MARC Ford Focus GTC106Crash
5.0 L Ford Coyote V8
DNFAA5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Salmon Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Antunes
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Gavin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Salmon
Audi R8 LMS Ultra 103Crash
5.2 L FSI 2×DOHC Audi V10
DNFD55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kintyre Racing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Cherry
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glyn Crimp
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stuart Kostera
Audi TT RS 85Crash
2.5 L R5 TFSI Audi I5
DNFAA59 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Keltic Racing Flag of France.svg Kévin Estre
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Klark Quinn
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tony Quinn
McLaren MP4-12C GT3 80Spun off
3.8 L McLaren M838T twin-turbo V8
DNFAA51 Flag of Australia (converted).svg AMAC Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Campbell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Macpherson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bradley Shiels
Porsche 997 GT3-R 41Crash
4.0 L Porsche H6
DNFB14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Conroy Motorsport Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Bates
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Conroy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Denyer
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup 36Crash
3.8 L Porsche H6
DNFD42 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hallmark Homes Flag of New Zealand.svg Karl Begg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Clements
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anthony Gilbertson
BMW M3 GTR 5Hit Kangaroo
4.0 L BMW P60B40 V8
DNSB38 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wall Racing Flag of Hong Kong.svg Daniel Bilski
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Kingsley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Tresidder
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S Crash in Practice 2
3.8 L Porsche H6
DNSAP88 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maranello Motorsport Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Collins
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony D'Alberto
Flag of Finland.svg Mika Salo
Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Crash in Practice 1
4.5 L Ferrari F142 V8
DNSB69 Flag of New Zealand.svg Motorsport Services Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frank Lyons
Flag of New Zealand.svg Phil Mauger 1
Flag of New Zealand.svg Lindsay O'Donnell 1
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Road Accident
3.8 L Porsche H6
Sources: [2] [5] [6]

^1 – Scott O'Donnell, Phil Mauger, Lindsay O'Donnell & Hayden Knighton were unable to drive in the race following a car accident on the Thursday. Knighton & Scott O'Donnell were replaced by Frank Lyons (who moved from the withdrawn #69 car) and Chris van der Drift.

References

  1. "Road crash plunges Class B team into chaos". Speedcafe. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Bathurst Saturday Notebook". SportsCar365. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  3. "NISMO Godzilla claims tense Bathurst 12 Hour". Speedcafe. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  4. "GT Academy Graduates Win Bathurst 12 Hour". Gran Turismo . Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. 9 February 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  5. 1 2 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour Official Event Programme, p. 42–43
  6. 1 2 3 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, racing.natsoft.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org