2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour

The 2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour was an endurance race for Group 3E Series Production Cars. [1] It was the seventh running of the Bathurst 12 Hour, and the third since the races 2007 revival.

2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour
Previous:	2008	Next:	2010

The race was won by defending champions, Rod Salmon's TMR Australia car driven by Salmon, Damien White and new team member, Tony Longhurst in an upgraded Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.

Class structure

The event was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia on 22 February 2009 with cars competing in the following classes:

• Class A – High Performance Rear Wheel Drive
• Class B – High Performance Sports
• Class C – High Performance All Wheel Drive
• Class D – Hot Hatch Performance Cars
• Class E – Production Sedans
• Class F – Production Sports
• Class G – Micro Sedans and Hatches
• Class H – Eco Diesel/Hybrid 3.5 litre and Over
• Class I – Eco Diesel/Hybrid Under 3.5 litre
• Class J – Sports Utility Vehicles & V8 Utes [2]

Results

Pos	Class	No	Team	Drivers	Car	Laps	Grid Pos
1	C	1	TMR Australia	Rod Salmon Tony Longhurst Damien White	Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X	239	7
2	C	55	West Surfing Products	Glynn Crimp Tony Ricciardello Stuart Kostera	Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X	239	4
3	C	35	Pro-Duct Motorsport	Jason Bargwanna Steve Knight Brad Jones	Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X	238	10
4	C	43	Easts Holiday Parks	David Wall Des Wall Trevor Symonds	Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IX	237	6
5	A	11	Rondo Building Services	Barry Morcom Luke Searle Paul Stubber	BMW 335i	237	2
6	C	3	Messages on Hold Racing	Steven Jones Kerry Wade Aaron Caratti	Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IX	235	15
7	A	23	GSK Group	Steve Briffa Marcus Zukanovic Tim Sipp	HSV E Series Clubsport R8	231	12
8	A	20	Eastern Creek Karting Raceway	Garry Holt Paul Morris Ric Shaw	BMW 335i	228	8
9	E	24	Walden Motorsport	Garth Walden Brian Walden Michael Auld	Holden VY Commodore SS	228	26
10	C	62	Love The Beast	Tim Leahey Peter Hill Eric Bana	Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X	228	13
11	A	12	Donut King Racing	Tony Alford Peter Leemhuis Mal Rose	HSV Coupe GTS	227	9
12	F	14	Conroy Motorsport	Peter Conroy Carl Schembri Richard Gartner	Honda Integra Type S	226	38
13	F	21	Conroy Motorsport	Terry Conroy Lee Burges Leanne Tander	Honda Integra Type S	226	35
14	A	2	Tulloch Transport	Ian Tulloch John Sax Cameron McLean	HSV Coupe GTO	226	30
15	A	85	Holden Motorsport	Russell Ingall Nathan Pretty Andrew Jones	HSV E Series Clubsport R8 Tourer	223	17
16	A	5	Donut King Racing	Barrie Nesbitt Paul Freestone Rod Jones	HSV GTS	223	16
17	C	34	Pro-Duct Motorsport	Glenn Seton Neil Crompton	Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X	222	5
18	D	27	GWS Personnel	Allan Shepherd Peter O’Donnell Christian D’Agostin	BMW 130i	220	32
19	E	8	Tinkler Motorsport	Allan Letcher Clint Harvey Brett Niall	Ford BF Falcon XR6 Turbo	219	40
20	A	69	TJ Motorsport	Todd Zani John O’Dowd Jim Pollicina	HSV VY Series II GTS Sedan	216	29
21	F	50	Racer Industries	Gerard McLeod Peter McLeod Ryan McLeod	Holden Astra SRi	216	37
22	E	99	Patinack Farm Racing	Jason Tremeer Craig Tremeer Troy Stone	Ford BF Falcon XR6 Turbo	216	42
23	A	71	Endless	David Mertens Leigh Mertens Steve Cramp	HSV GTS	214	19
24	G	88	Team Bathurst	Matthew Windsor Steven Shiels Paul Newman	Subaru Impreza 2.5	213	45
25	H	76	Thomson Alfa	Kean Booker Rocco Rinaldo David Stone	Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTD	208	47
26	D	28	GWS Personnel	Lauren Gray John de Veth Rob Thomson	BMW 130i	204	39
27	G	66	Jim Hunter Motorsport	Heather Spurle Christina Orr Molly Taylor	Subaru Impreza 2.0R	203	48
28	D	36	Grand Prix Mazda	Jake Camilleri Scott Nicholas	Mazda 3 MPS	201	25
29	E	94	APORSCHAPART	Richard Howe Dennis O’Keefe Roger Lago	Ford BF Falcon XR6 Turbo	195	46
30	A	17	Supercar Club Australia	Steven Johnson Nathan Tinkler Nathan Callaghan	FPV FG GT-P	187	33
31	B	10	Lotus Cars Australia	Mark O’Connor Richard Buttrose Simon Hogg	Lotus Exige	186	28
32	I	77	Thomson Alfa	David Filipetto Nathan Gotch Wayne Vinckx	Alfa Romeo 147 JTD	156	44
DNF	F	13	Osborne Motorsport	Colin Osborne Neal Bates John Roecken	Toyota Celica ZR	172	36
DNF	B	15	Rockstar Energy Drink	Josh Hunt Jonathon Webb Paul Stokell	Nissan 350Z	149	23
DNF	E	18	Team Queensland Racing	James Moffat Glen Kenny Corey Baldock	Ford FG Falcon XR8	146	34
DNF	C	91	Mek-Tek Motorsport	Anton Mechtler Jason Walsh Mark Brame	Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo VIII	122	18
DNF	C	29	VIP Pet Foods	Tony Quinn Kent Quinn Grant Denyer	Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IX	98	3
DNF	A	32	GSK Group	Gerard Keogh Bob Brewer Geoff Emery	HSV E Series Clubsport R8	96	24
DNF	I	67	Nemo Racing	Taz Douglas Brett Holdsworth Glen Holdsworth Lee Holdsworth	Holden Astra CDTi	94	43
DNF	C	44	Johnson Window Film	Jim Hunter John Bowe Gavin Bullas	Subaru Impreza WRX	85	22
DNF	C	33	Pro-Duct Motorsport	Mark King Bob Pearson Bruce Stewart	Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo X	81	14
DNF	C	22	Wilson Brothers Racing	Chris Delfsma David Wood Gary Tierney	Subaru Impreza WRX	71	27
DNF	C	25	Wilson Brothers Racing	Craig Baird Lee Castle Rodney Forbes	Subaru Impreza WRX	65	20
DNF	F	31	Osborne Motorsport	Stuart Jones Trevor Keene Simon Evans	Toyota Celica ZR	62	41
DNF	C	96	Superbarn Supermarkets	James Koundouris Theo Koundouris Steve Owen	Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IX	61	1
DNF	J	47	Hi-Tech Motorsport	Grant Johnson Jeff Watts Greg Willis	Holden VE Ute SS	41	21
DNF	C	26	Wilson Brothers Racing	Paul Kelly Dean Grant Max Twigg	Subaru Impreza WRX	34	31
DNS	C	9	Cera Sport	Charlie Hollings Nathan Caratti Colin Corkery	Mitsubishi Lancer RS Evo IX		11

Statistics

• Pole Position – #96 Steve Owen – 2:28.8838
• Fastest Lap – #55 Tony Ricciardello – 2:29.9865
• Average Speed – 124km/h

References

1. Supplementary Regulations for the 2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour Retrieved from www.bathurstmotorfestival.com.au on 25 March 2009
2. 2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour Entry List (20 – 22 February) Retrieved from www.bathurst12hour.com.au on 23 February 2009

External links

• Official website
• Official timing and results
• Images from the 2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour Retrieved from www.trentwallis.com on 25 March 2009