2011 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000

I know the race isn't for 2 months but I just get it out of my head.
The event is from the 6th October to the 9th (NOTE: I DON'T know when it'll be on TV in America). Since 2006, I haven't missed one race. It's an awesome weekend & it flies by just like that. Usually, I go up at about 5AM Friday & go back home sometime Monday. Might be going on Thursday this year (maybe even Wednesday for the truck parade).
Anyway, this is an early & UNOFFICIAL ENTRY LIST. Some entries are comfirmed: (for those of you who aren't sure, RED is Holden & BLUE is Ford

1. James Courtney/Cameron McConville HRT/Rockstar Energy Drink
2. Garth Tander/Nick Percat HRT/Rockstar Energy Drink
3. Tony D'Alberto/Dale Wood Wilson Security
4. Alex Davison/David Brabham IRWIN Tools
5. Mark Winterbottom/Steven Richards Orrcon Steel
6. Will Davison/Luke Youlden Trading Post
7. Todd Kelly/David Russell Jack Daniels
8. Jason Bright/Andrew Jones BOC
9. Shane Van Gisbergen/John McIntyre SP Tools
11. Greg Murphy/Allan Simonsen Pepsi Max
12. Dean Fiore/Michael Patrizi Sitech
14. Jason Bargwanna/Shane Price Jana Living
15. Rick Kelly/Owen Kelly Jack Daniels
16. David Reynolds/Tim Blanchard Stratco
17. Steven Johnson/David Besnard Jim Beam
18. James Moffat/Matt Halliday Jim Beam
19. Jonathon Webb/Richard Lyons Mother Energy Drink
21. Karl Reindler/David Wall Fair Dinkum Sheds
30. Warren Luff/Nathan Pretty Gulf Western Oil
33. Lee Holdsworth/Greg Ritter Fujitsu
34. Michael Caruso/Marcus Marshall Fujitsu
39. Russell Ingall/Jack Perkins Supercheap Auto
47. Tim Slade/Daniel Gaunt Lucky 7
49. Steve Owen/Paul Morris VIP Petfoods
55. Paul Dumbrell/Dean Canto Bottle-O
61. Fabian Coulthard/Craig Baird Bundaberg
88. Jamie Whincup/Andrew Thompson Vodafone
888. Craig Lowndes/Mark Skaife Vodafone

Wildcards:
77. Grant Denyer/Cameron Waters Shannons/Mars

Support catergories include:
Fujitsu V8 Supercars
The 'Crashing is normal' V8 Utes (I made that up because someone hits someone every race)
Touring Car Masters
Australian Carrera Cup

Here is a list of the Top 20 Bathurst Crashes from it's beginning in 1963-2010.

1. Bill Brown, 1971
2. Fabian Coulthard, 2010
3. No. 58, 1965 (Smashed half the roof in) From 0:55-1:08
4. More than half the field, 1969
5. Christine Gibson & Bob Morris cause an accident that blocked the track & ended the race, 1981
6. Dick Johnson, 1983
7. Greg Murphy & Marcos Ambrose, 2005
8. Dick Johnson, 1980, THE ROCK
9. Jason Plato & John Cleland, 2004
10. Thomas Mezera, 1997
11. Paul Radisich, 2006 12. Paul Radisich, 2008
13. Kevin Bartlett, 1982
14. Alan Jones fire, 1996
15. Tony Roberts, 1970 (Rolled backwards down the inside of the mountain)
16. No. 76, 1992
17. Paul Weel & Chris Pither, 2008
18. Katyama, 1977
19. Start line crash, 1984
20. Paul Dumbrell & Craig Lowndes, 2005
Feel free to add suggestions & whether you think the order isn't right
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FUJITSU SERIES:
10. Chaz Mostert
13. Colin Sieders
23. Todd Fiore
24. Tony Bates
26. Tom Tweedie
27. Tim Blanchard
28. David Russell
38. Gavin Bullas
43. Jay Verdnik
48. Geoff Emery
51. Daniel Jilesen
58. Drew Russell
59. Aaren Russel
67. Paul Morris
71. Markus Zukanovic
73. Brett Stewart
75. Aaron McGill
80. Andrew Thompson
83. David Wall
86. Robert Gregan
90. Ashley Walsh
92. Taz Douglas
93. Scott McLaughlin
95. Nathan Vince
222. Nick Percat
777. Rodney Jane
999. Jack Perkins

V8 UTES:
1. Grant Johnson
2. Noel Edge
3. Gary Baxter
4. Peter Burnitt
5. Kosi Kalaitzidis
6. Ryan Hansford
7. Jeremy Gray
8. David Sieders
9. Andrew Fisher
11. Jack Elsegood
13. Gary Carson
14. Brad Patton
15. Charlie O’Brien
19. Stephen White
21. Allan Letcher
22. Craig Dontas
23. Ben Kavich
24. Nandi Kiss
25. Brendan Cook
26. Rhys McNally
27. Kim Jane
28. Sean Carter
29. Nathan Callaghan
30. Graham Edwards
37. Jason Gomersall
42. Chris Pither
44. Greg Willis
51. Rick Gill
55. George Elliot
56. Nathan Pretty
58. Ryal Harris
61. Cameron McConville
66. Yanis Derums
69. Charlie Kovacs
88. Warren Millett
92. Jake McNally
99. Ben Dunn

TOURING CAR MASTERS:
1. Jim Richards 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint
3. Steve Mason 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
4. Phillip Showers 1972 Ford Escort RS
5. Ian McAlister 1964 Ford Mustang Coupe
6. Chris Stillwell 68 Ford Mustang Trans Am
7. Cameron Mason 1972 Datsun 510
8. Gary O’Brien 1972 Holden HQ SS
9. Tony Edwards 1974 Holden Torana SLR/5000
10. Tony Hunter 1971 Holden HQ Monaro
11. Mark King 1973 Ford Falcon XA GT
13. Rory O’Neill 1973 Porsche 911 RS
14. Alastair MacLean 1968 Chevrolet Camaro
15. Bill Pye 1969 Chevrolet Camaro
18. John Bowe 1969 Ford Mustang Trans Am
19. Greg Waddington 1974 Holden HQ GTS
21. Gary Treloar 1972 Chrysler Charger RT
22. Nigel Benson 1971 Holden HQ Monaro
26. Greg Keene 1973 Porsche 911 RS
27. Matt O’Brien 1971 Holden HQ Monaro
28. Brad Tilley 1972 Ford Falcon XY GT
30. Glenn Seton 1974 Ford Falcon XB Coupe
33. Amanda Sparks 1973 Porsche 911 RS
36. Bernie Stack 1973 Porsche 911 RS
43. Mick Wilson 1972 Chrysler Charger RT
48. Eddie Abelnica 1974 Ford Falcon XB Coupe
52. Keith Kassulke 1971 Holden HQ Monaro
55. Michael Acheson 1972 Chrysler Charger E55
56. Brett Youlden 1971 Holden HQ Monaro
57. Graham Alexander 1968 Holden HT Monaro
60. Cameron Tilley 1970 Valiant Pacer
62. Doug Westwood 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO
68. Andrew Whiteside 1968 Ford Mustang Trans Am
73. Terry Lawlor 1973 Porsche 911 RS
74. Wayne Mercer 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO
75. Elliot Barbour 1972 Chrysler Charger E55
76. Trevor Talbot 1972 Holden Torana LJ XU1
83. George Nittis 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO
85. Bob Middleton 1970 Chevrolet Comaro RS
88. Tony Karanfilovski 1971 Ford Falcon XY GTHO
91. John Nelson 1973 Porsche 911 RS
95. Andrew Miedeckie 1970 Chevrolet Comaro RS

AUSTRALIAN CARRERA CUP:
1. Craig Baird
5. Nathan Tinkler
6. Rusty French
7. Jonny Reid
8. Max Twigg
9. Marc Cini
10. Michael Loccisano
11. Matthew Coleman
12. Steven Richards
17. Ray Angus
18. Andy Barlow
19. Damien Flack
20. Ben Barker
27. Daniel Gaunt
29. Michael Patrizi
47. Theo Koundouris
51. Ross Lilley
56. Shane Smollen
66. Peter Hill
69. James Koundouris
88. Simon Middleton
90. Paul Kelly

Bathurst is crazy, man.

Isn't Grant Denyer a reality show winner or something.

I'm really looking forward to the 12 Hours of Bathurst next year. Looks like they will get a bigger entry list with the new rules. 160 car models are eligible now from GT3 cars down to Renault Clios.

trbfan wrote:Isn't Grant Denyer a reality show winner or something.

He's a news caste/Race car driver. He's co-driver will be the winner of the Shannon's Supercar Showdown (which he is hosting)

Will we be sure no kangaroos will enter the course?!?

Will this years intro be as good as these:
1993
2008
2010 (sorry about quality)
2003
2004
2005
2009
2007
1992
1988

Commercials:
2007
2006
2008
2008 friday intro

Hope this is true.

Hope it isn't so I can still troll the people at ISRA with being ahead by 30 seconds.

bartman97 wrote:Hope it isn't so I can still troll the people at ISRA with being ahead by 30 seconds.

Remember, it's about 3-5pm start of race adn will probably end during the middle of the night (For some people anyways)

I'm so excited for Bathurst. Surely to be a great show. GISBERGEN WILL DESTROY ALL MUAHAHAHAHAHA

F1V1 wrote:I'm so excited for Bathurst. Surely to be a great show. GISBERGEN WILL DESTROY ALL MUAHAHAHAHAHA

I hope not. I'm a Holden supporter. Don't really have a favourite driver though. Although people might not see me, I'll be seated at reid park ( where Johnson hit that rock).

Pulling for Van Gisburger, but I have a feeling it will be damn hard to beat the Lowndes/Skaife duo. That's a potent mix.

Cynon wrote:Pulling for Van Gisburger, but I have a feeling it will be damn hard to beat the Lowndes/Skaife duo. That's a potent mix.

Ashame Skaife can't drive next year if he joins the officials or whatever

Oh also, Ashley Walsh is from the same hometown as me, so 1st V8 Supercar driver from Ipswich to race in the main game.

Miles Racing withdrawls entry



Unfortuneately, Mostert & Walsh won't be taking partin the endruos. They were allowed to, but something has made miss out.

It's official: SPEED will send its own on-air crew and production crew to cover the race live. Leigh Diffey is a definite. Bob Varsha won't go, because F1 is in Japan on the same day.

Not suprised about Diffey. When the V8's were aired on channel Ten, he was a commentator (of some sort).

I imagine at the very least Leigh Diffey and Calvin Fish.

THEY'RE ALSO AIRING THE GOLD COAST 600

Obviously, this is to promote the race in Austin in 2013, which I really want to go to.

crl wrote:It's official: SPEED will send its own on-air crew and production crew to cover the race live. Leigh Diffey is a definite. Bob Varsha won't go, because F1 is in Japan on the same day.

I don't know why by the trackside commentators give some updates about the race during the day. It's okay during the pre-race entertainment, but not during the race

PYLrulz wrote:Will we be sure no kangaroos will enter the course?!?

The track, Not sure. The seating areas, more than likely. 2 kangaroos showed up where I sit in 2008

crl wrote:Obviously, this is to promote the race in Austin in 2013, which I really want to go to.

I live about 45 minutes from there, and one of these days, I will go to a race there.

This will certainly ruin listening to a good race on SPEED for the Americans:http://www.v8supercars.com.au/newsarticle/tabid/70/newsid/11625/default.aspx

bartman97 wrote:This will certainly ruin listening to a good race on SPEED for the Americans:http://www.v8supercars.com.au/newsarticle/tabid/70/newsid/11625/default.aspx

Where's the shotgun?

DW is hilarious in the fact that even though he's a NASCAR champion, he thinks he's an expert on all other forms of racing. It's rather sad.

pennst24 wrote:DW is hilarious in the fact that even though he's a NASCAR champion, he thinks he's an expert on all other forms of racing. It's rather sad.

This. Horrible move SPEED. Having Marcos in Sprint Cup doesn't make NASCAR analysts automatic experts on V8. Since Montoya is in NASCAR, why not have DW call F1? I'm kidding. Please don't do that. I don't wanna go to prison.

At Phillip Island this weekend, Tony D'Alberto has been forced out of his ride due to illness. Taz Douglas will replace him. Hope he feels better at Bathurst

Cameron Waters won the Shannon's Supercar Showdown and will become the youngest ever person to start at Bathurst, aged 16

I posted this on Facebook, but I'll also post it here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1wqTwE5WsI

Going tomorrow. Won't here from me for about 5 days.

Nascar9fan wrote:Going tomorrow. Won't here from me for about 5 days.

Have fun! And don't get eaten by a kangaroo!

Chives2112 wrote:

Nascar9fan wrote:Going tomorrow. Won't here from me for about 5 days.

Have fun! And don't get eaten by a kangaroo!

I'm wishing that a kangaroo will come and swipe some food from my brother

Top ten shootout will feature Tander, Winterbottom, Whincup, DAVE REYNOLDS, Murphy, Lowndes, Courtney, Holdsworth, van Gisbergen and STEVE OWEN.

Looks like HRT decided to stop sucking and Reynolds and Owen found the 7 key...

actually looking forward to this. Monster Jam Wrold Finals at 3 to 6, pizza hut then Aussie v8 cars tomorrow night. all while spending the day with my little girl. sounds like an epic saturday to me

leon13 wrote:actually looking forward to this. Monster Jam Wrold Finals at 3 to 6, pizza hut then Aussie v8 cars tomorrow night. all while spending the day with my little girl. sounds like an epic saturday to me

F1 after V8's if your a fan of that.

GO HOLDEN!

top 10

1 11 Greg Murphy Kelly Racing 2:08.8009
2 6 Will Davison Ford Performance Racing 2:08.8821
3 888 Craig Lowndes Triple Eight Race Engineering 2:09.2197
4 1 James Courtney Holden Racing Team 2:09.2359
5 9 Shane Van Gisbergen Stone Brothers Racing 2:09.3820
6 49 Steve Owen Paul Morris Motorsport 2:09.5177
7 16 David Reynolds Kelly Racing 2:10.1570
8 88 Jamie Whincup Triple Eight Race Engineering 2:26.6012
9 2 Garth Tander Holden Racing Team 2:31.3934
10 5 Mark Winterbottom Ford Performance Racing 2:52.0682

I don't really have a preference, but I like a lot of Ford drivers. Lets go Van Gisbergen!

Cheering for Bright!

This will be the first Bathurst 1000 I will be watching!

Good god DW is making my head hurt. Joy isn't doing that much better

WHY DO YOU NOT MAKE DIFFEY A LEAD COMMENTATOR....Morons.

Alta wrote:Good god DW is making my head hurt. Joy isn't doing that much better

WHY DO YOU NOT MAKE DIFFEY A LEAD COMMENTATOR....Morons.

Why are they there in the first place?

Switched to Channel 7 coverage

That has to be the worst coverage of a major motorsports race that i've ever seen.

I'm about to play some video games. I thought you were supposed to do your homework before covering something new...

at Luke Youldumb

Chives2112 wrote:I'm about to play some video games. I thought you were supposed to do your homework before covering something new...

Watch the Australian coverage that CRL posted.