2017 Bathurst 12 Hour

2017 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour

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Layout of the Mount Panorama Circuit

The race and Class APP-winning Ferrari 488 GT3 of Toni Vilander, Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup.

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]

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55 cars were entered (the largest field since the 2007 revival) and 51 cars started, with four entries withdrawn following crashes in practice and qualifying.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

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

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

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.

External links

• Official website
• 2017 Liqui-moly Bathurst 12 Hour – 12 Hour Category Supplementary Regulations, as archived at web.archive.org
• Race Information - 2017 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, www.bathurst12hour.com.au, as archived at web.archive.org