Audi R8 LMS tops first practice at Bathurst 12 Hour

Audi R8 LMS #7 (Audi race experience Team Joest) Mark Eddy, Craig Lowndes, Warren Luff

Gallery after the jump!

The first practice session from Bathurst showed a lot of promise for a great 12hr race. Leaders switched back and forth with the Audi R8 LMS #7 driven by Mark Eddy, Craig Lowndes, Warren Luff top the chart.

Audi R8 LMS #8 (Audi race experience Team Joest) Marc Basseng, Christopher Mies, Darryl O’Young

The Audi R8 LMS #8 driven by greats Marc Basseng, Christopher Mies, Darryl O’Young we’re at the top but are not listed on the results sheet. We are trying to follow up. Updated chart with these guys in 4th.

Practice 1


Pos#DriversTeamVehicleCLFastest
17M.Eddy/C.Lowndes/W.LuffAudi AustraliaAudi R8 LMS GT3A2:12.4457
212M.Cini/D.Reynolds/D.FioreHallmarcPorsche GT3 Cup SA2:12.5226
329T.Quinn/K.Quinn/C.BairdVIP PetFoodsPorsche GT3 RA2:14.9140
48D.O’Young/M.Basseng/C.MiesAudi Top ServiceAudi R8 LMS GT3A2:15.3231
537H.Lester/L.SearleRed Alert Laser TagFerrari 430 GT3A2:16.4433
669J.Koundouris/T.KoundourisSupabarn Supermarkets Pty LtdPorsche GT3 Cup SA2:16.9746
723R.Lago/M.Kingsley/D.RussellFalcon Property GroupPorsche 997 GT3 CupB2:17.3625
92D.Grant/M.Twigg/G.EmeryProcon DevelopmentsMosler MT 900A2:20.0155
1017P.Edwards/J.Bowe/T.LeahyIL BELLO ROSSOFerrari 430 GT3A2:22.3048
1139P.Tressider/S.MiddletonBakehouse Quarter-McGrath-MiddPorsche 997 GT3 CupB2:23.9758
1244T.Alford/P.LeemhuisDonut King RacingNissan GTR R35C2:29.2261
1366Simon McLennan (NZL)Motorsport Services LimitedPorsche 996 GT3 CupB2:31.0670
1414P.Conroy/M.BrameRSH Electrical/DrivingSolutionMitsubishi Evo X RSD2:32.5165
163D.Herridge/A.KennardMaximum MotorsportSubaru STID2:34.4619
1780B.Lynton/M.MackeldenBruce Lynton BMWBMW M3C2:35.0593
1843L.Burges/D.Flack/N.McFadyenEasts Holiday ParksMitsubishi Evo IX GSD2:36.2779
1967A.Dippie/S.Thompson/M.MaddrenMotorsport Services LimitedPorsche 996 GT3 CupB2:38.3884
205J.Gray/S.JohnsonTinkler Motor SportsFord FG-FPV GTD2:39.3239
2150C.Mostert/A.Walsh/G.McLeodRacer IndustriesHolden HSV VX-R TurbE2:43.9999
2227A.Shephard/G.Duffy/P.StubberThe Shire ConveyancerBMW 130iE2:45.0626
2326B.Thomlinson/G.Fontaine/R.GartnerG.W.S PersonnelBMW 130iE2:45.7839
2462Richard MeinsEagle 1Lotus Exige SC2:48.0477
2568D.Roderick/A.HarrisMotorsport Services LimitedBMW 130iE2:58.4151





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