2008 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour explained

The 2008 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour was an endurance race for Group 3J Performance Cars and Group 3E Series Production Cars.[1] It was the sixth Bathurst 12 Hour to be held and the second since its 2007 revival. The race was won by Rod Salmon, Damien White and Graham Alexander driving a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. It was the first time a Mitsubishi had won the race.

Class structure

The event was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia on 10 February 2008 with cars competing in the following classes:

Results

Position[3] DriversNo.CarEntrantClass pos.ClassLaps
1 Rod Salmon
Damien White
Graham Alexander
87Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IXSKWIRK.com1A253
2 Tony Quinn
Klark Quinn
Grant Denyer
29Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IXVIP Petfoods (Aust) PL2A253
3 Garry Holt
Paul Morris
Craig Baird
20BMW 335iEastern Creek Karts P/L1B252
4 Barrie Morcom
Steve Owen
Layton Cranbrook
11BMW 335iRondo / CIS Group2B247
5 Martin Notaras
Des Wall
David Wall
Trevor Symonds
43Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IXAlan East Motorsport3A243
6 Luke Searle
Peter Kelly
3BMW 130iXEETEC1C243
7 Mark O'Connor
Andrew Fisher
Richard Buttrose
10Lotus ExigeLotus Cars Australia3B241
8 David Schulz
Andy Knight
James Winslow
26Subaru Impreza WRX STiWilson Brothers Racing4A239
9 Brian Walden
Garth Walden
Michael Auld
24Holden VY Commodore SSWalden Motorsport1D236
10 Kurt Kratzmann
Ian Tulloch
Brent Collins
25Subaru Impreza WRX STiWBR / Gizmo / Laminex5A235
11 Colin Osborne
Neal Bates
John Roecken
13Toyota CelicaOsborne Motorsport1E234
12 Allan Letcher
Nathan Callaghan
Clint Harvey
72Toyota CelicaTrue Blue Motorsport2E233
13 Peter Conroy
Terry Conroy
Carl Schembri
14Honda Integra Type SHankook Tyres / Disc Brakes Au3E231
14 Barrie Nesbitt
Tony Alford
Paul Freestone
5HSV GTSDonut King4B230
15 Richard Howe
Dennis O'Keefe
Dean Neville
94Ford BF Falcon XR6 TurboAporschapart2D228
16 Bill Sherwood
Hadrian Morrall
Stuart Jones
31Toyota CelicaOsborne Motorsport4E225
17 Rob Thomson
Greg Willis
Guy Gibbons
68Lotus ExigeQueensland House and Land.com5B221
18 Ross Buckingham
Jamie Augustine
Brett Youlden
Greg Sticker
40Hyundai SonataKangan Batman TAFE/Hankook Tyres1F219
19 Jim Hunter
Warren Bossie
Matthew Windsor
88Subaru Impreza RSJim Hunters Suspension2F219
20 David Filipetto
Nathan Gotch
Wayne Vinckx
77Alfa Romeo 147 JTDThomson Alfa1H217
21 Darren Harris
Nick Lange
Lindsay Kearns
93Proton Satria GTiLubrimaxx3F217
22 Joel Spychala
Lindsay Yelland
Alex Saliba
17FPV GT-PV8 Race Experience6B210
23 David Heath
Warren Luff
Ian Luff
9Ford BF Falcon XR8Code Blue Motorsport3D193
24 Chris Delfsma
John Bowe
Paul Stubber
21Ford BF Falcon XR8Century 214D183
DNF David Mertens
Leigh Mertens
Terry Wyhoon
71HSV VY GTSG & D PerformanceB220
DNF Richard Mork
David Turner
Richard Prince
7Honda Integra Type RV8 RacingE142
DNF Mark King
Michael Trimble
Mark Brame
34Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIIMark KingA137
DNF Jake Camilleri
Scott Nicholas
Tim Sipp
36Mazda 3 MPSGrand Prix MazdaC108
DNF Michael Brock
Garry Young
Jack Elsegood
80Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIICoopers/Brock HarcourtsA77
DNF Bob Pearson
Anton Mechtler
Jason Walsh
33Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIIIPro-Duct MotorsportA76
DNF Allan Shephard
Dennis Cribbin
Len Cave
27Mazda 3 MPSThe Shire ConveyancerC71
DNF Gary Deane
Rob Rubis
91Subaru Impreza WRX STiHumesA63
DNF Cameron McConville
Nathan Pretty
Shane Price
1Holden VE Commodore SS SportswagonJack DanielsD30
DNF Steve Briffa
Lee Holdsworth
Brett Holdsworth
8Holden VY Commodore SSPaul Wakeling HoldenD6
DNS Grant Sherrin
Iain Sherrin
Michael Sherrin
16BMW 130iSherrin MotorsportC
DNS Kean Booker
Rocco Rinaldo
David Stone
76Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDThomson AlfaG

External links

Notes and References

  1. 2008 Bathurst Motor Festival - 12 Hour Category Supplementary Regulations – Final, Page 3
  2. http://www.bathurst12hour.com.au/news_article.asp?news_id=7980 2008 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour Final Entry List
  3. http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?10/02/2008.MOUN.R11 2008 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour Race Results