Mount Panorama street racing circuit in Australia

The 2009 WPS

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was an endurance race for

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. It was the seventh 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,

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and new team member,

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in an upgraded

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Class structure

The event was staged at the Mount Panorama Circuit,

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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 Utes2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour Entry List (20 – 22 February)
Retrieved from www.bathurst12hour.com.au on 23 February 2009

Results

Statistics

* Pole Position – #96 Steve Owen – 2:28.8838 * Fastest Lap – #55 Tony Ricciardello – 2:29.9865 * Average Speed – 124km/h

References

External links

Official websiteOfficial timing and resultsImages from the 2009 WPS Bathurst 12 Hour
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