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Racing: Erebus Motorsport Benz Wins Bathurst 12-Hour

2013 BATHURST 12 HOUR Erebus Motorsport has ended Audi’s recent dominance of the Liqui Moly Bathurst 12-Hour endurance race in a drama filled race at 'the mountain'. The number 36 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG covered 268 laps and led home a p


2013 BATHURST 12 HOUR

Erebus Motorsport has ended Audi’s recent dominance of the Liqui Moly Bathurst 12-Hour endurance race in a drama filled race at 'the mountain'.

The number 36 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG covered 268 laps and led home a podium that also consisted of the number 33 Clearwater Racing Ferrari 458 and the number 5 VIP Pet Foods Porsche GT3-R.

However it was not a victory that came easily as traffic on track and the weather kept drivers and teams on their toes until the very last lap.

Traffic was the major issue of the day. It only took the front runners three laps before they were lapping back markers and the near capacity field of 52 starters meant that there were plenty of retirements.

The safety car was required on no less than 15 occasions which easily smashed the old record for a Bathurst 12 Hour race, set at nine. More than three hours of the total race distance was spent behind the safety car.

The weather bureau’s prediction of wild weather materialised after ten hours and 14 minutes of racing, with the passing shower leaving teams in two minds over wet weather tyre strategy.

Thirty minutes later, Erebus’ chances of a one-two podium finish were dashed when the second placed number 63 SLS AMG collided with a back marker after a safety car restart, causing damaged steering. The car was repaired and re-joined at the 11 hour, ten minute mark but could only manage to finish sixth.

Rain returned with a vengeance with only ten minutes remaining in the race, bringing with it strong winds that blew rubbish onto the racing surface and causing a dramatic drop in temperature.

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