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Had to book accommodation today and it doesn't match up with any F1 round, going to be missing races by days in belgium and italy ( and the FIA GT round :-( )

Accommodation being booked tonight, in Munich for Oktoberfest Need to start drinking beer again (pitty i have been working so hard to get rid of this beer belly) so look out schutzenfest! which is in 1 months today, almost time to start arranging the yearly SAU "responsible drinking" day - due to legal requirements around my liquor license i must 'preach' responsible drinking blah blah blah

Thats what I'll be working towards Already sorted full factory team passes for Le Mans (not sure if i can make the race ) and the Hockenheim FIA GT round. Unfortunately the Automotive group that contract my company aren't in F1 All that means is I have 9 months to get a contact in a F1 team

Spa has been added to the start of my Euro Trip, working my contact for a Team pass with someone don't think i will pull off the Italian GP as well, going to be hanging around Germany for September (Octoberfest and FIA GT at Hockenheim)

yeah keep her busy indoors so she doesn't get skin cancer

Looking at being in Europe at this time, might need to run over to Spa from Munich

Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST (As of December 7th, 2011) Class A – GT3 Outright Lago Racing – Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 GT3 Consolidated Chemical Co. Racing – Lamborghini LP560 GT3 Maranello Motorsport – Ferrari F458 GT3 Clearwater Racing – Ferrari F458 GT3 Phoenix Racing – Audi R8 LMS GT3 Phoenix Racing – Audi R8 LMS GT3 United Autosport – Audi R8 LMS GT3 Black Falcon – Mercedes Benz SLS GT3 Black Falcon – Mercedes Benz SLS GT3 Bar One World – Mosler MT900 Class B – GT3 Motorsport Services – Porsche 996 GT3 Cup Car Motorsport Services – Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car Tinkler Motorsports – Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car Class C – GT4 Planbuild Homes – Lotus Exige S Simply Sports Cars – Lotus Exige S Paul Freestone – Chevrolet Corvette ZO6 Class D – Production (High Performance) Motorsport Services – BMW 135i Motorsport Services – BMW 135i James Atkinson – HSV GTS GWS Motorsport – BMW 335i Maximum Motorsport – Subaru Impreza WRX STi Class E – Production (Performance) GWS Motorsport – BMW 130i GWS Motorsport – BMW 130i Racer Industries – HSV Astra VXR Adam Dodd – Ford Falcon XR8 Class I1 – Invitational (Petrol up to 2000cc) Ric Shaw – Mazda RX-7 Bruce Lynton MINI Garage – Mini Cooper S JCW Class I4 – Invitational (Diesel) Red Camel Jordans – Seat Leon Super Copa 2.0

Would Prefer the Genesis

My Models are now being used for Aero Simulation software Getting a copy of the software for myself soon so i can start my own aero testing

New 2012 'R8 LMS GT3 Ultra' Talk that Mark Eddy may be looking at updating his 2010 R8 to this latest spec for last year. Was reading up on the R8 LMS and it has some very impressive stats, in the last 3 years they have won 115 races and 12 international / national races! The Lambo 5.2L V10 has a life of 20,000km prior to rebuilds, which isn't bad for a productions based engine with 570hp Another new GT3 car due out in the next 2 weeks, but more on that later

The Gis was lucky to get away with the small contact with the GRM car

X2... and one of the last true 'rockstar' F1 drivers I can see Renaults sponsor Flagman Vodka getting extra stock on ice

Once you go Black....

heard some talk from James Allen in regards to Kimi signing with Renault Lotus for 2012, with a swap to see Senna in the Williams. EDIT: Due to time from reading emails on the bus to work this morning and actually checking new sites: Renault confirms Kimi Raikkonen will return to Formula 1 in 2012 http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/96573

1 RS 226 2 levinboy 216 3 N1GTR 214 4 stR33ter 212 5 nubs 206 6 SLOR 204 7 Beer Baron 201 8 lil-d-2 196 9 dezz 187 10 Roy 161 11 Krishy SAUSA 84 12 Snowman 56 13 Kozeyekan 19 Done for a year! Thanks to everyone that played will arrange a league again next year, hopefully we can get more on to it (so if you have any friends into f1 feel free to invite them along)

Your Welcome Pete

I don't know anyone with spare tickets, I gave mine up with you after last years. My dad has found people for his spare 2 seats

I've got a good seat but can't see much racing out side of the GT's and I find the Podium is a good place to stand for those races, always good company up there, this year it was 4 grid girls and Murray Walker And Nightcrwaler and I were stars last year on the TV's... when filming the Model Parade we were in the front row and here was our view

plenty of time to organize it and get more parties involved! I would offer to donate some booze to the winner but laws ect in regards to that in case its a minor.. can't even give them a hat, oh well it can stay in my cupboard especially this year with my 9 point lead (unless i really F* up the final round

Considering in this spec it should do 2.04.9's around the mountain it is a bargain on a 2nd have V8

Tony Quinn has 1 on order another 2 Audi's have landed in the country ready for next year. Private test day at Winton last week saw one do some laps and the 2nd 458GT3 test 3rd Lp600/560 landed and raced at Sandown for Maranello Motorsports (yours for $440K)

2012 Australian GT Championship Calendar Round Date Venue Event Race Format 1 Mar 1 - 4 Adelaide V8 Supercar – Clipsal 500 1 x 1hr & 1 x 30min 2 May 25 - 27 Phillip Island Shannons Nationals 2 x 1hr 3 Jun 22 - 24 Winton Shannons Nationals 2 x 1hr 4 Jul 13 - 15 Eastern Creek Shannons Nationals 2 x 1hr 5 Sep 21 - 23 Phillip Island Shannons Nationals 2 x 1hr 6 Oct 19 - 21 Surfers Paradise V8 Supercar – Gold Coast 600 2 x 40 mins 7 Nov 30 – Dec 2 Homebush V8 Supercar – Sydney 500 2 x 40 mins • Every race of the Championship will be an optional two driver event. • Every race of the Championship will include a timed Compulsory Pit Stop. • The calendar represents a 30% increase in track time. Television It is proposed that each round of the Championship will include a 1hr television package plus an option for a live broadcast from both the Gold Coast & Homebush events. Additional Events The category is currently researching the possibility of conducting a non-championship event in New Zealand. Tyres The category is currently seeking Expressions of Interest from tyre manufacturers with a view of moving to a multiple tyre supplier rule.

well there were 3 458 GT3's in the top 10 at the end of the Sap 24hr this year, not bad for a car everyone seems to think won't last the 12 hours at bathurst

Race 1 from sandown. http://www.natsoft.com.au/cgi-bin/results.cgi?20/11/2011.SAN.R4 Hackett late to grid so relegated to rear of grid instead of pole. Eddy spun the Audi on the warm up lap Sandown looks like a good spot for the Viper to stretch its 8.3L legs, can't wait to see it next year after the parity police have gone

When I mention no restrictions I mean running in actual FIA regs, at the moment all Aust GT cars are put the the dreaded 'parity' to dumb them down to make sure the gentlemen drivers are able to be competitive. So as it ran over the weekend is how it will rock up to the 12 hour, although will more than likely be a tad slower with different compound tires and in enduro speck.