2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour

Updated on Oct 19, 2023

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

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

Statistics

Pole Position – #96 Steve Owen – 2:28.8838

Fastest Lap – #55 Tony Ricciardello – 2:29.9865

Average Speed – 124km/h

References

2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour Wikipedia

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