2009 N24 Australian update - final placings
May 25th, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Australia
The race is now over and a massive congratulations for all the teams who took part, not just the winners. As you can see in the banner above the Osborne Motorsports Toyota Corolla managed to overcome its transmission issues and get in the final gaggle of cars to cross the finish line behind the Manthey Porsches. Well done to Colin Osborne and Stu Jones, too, for completing the race as a two-driver line up.
A huge nod of respect to the VIP Petfoods team, as well, who finished inside the top 10 outright and third in class, behind the overall race winner and Sabine Schmitz’s team. A great effort from the Aussie crew there.
Also great to see that Mal Rose got his Commodore back on track to run a final lap and be classified as a finisher. Great perserverance! Best wishes to the entire Mal Rose Racing team who are heading to Belgium for the Spa 12 hour next month.
Honorary Aussie Wayne Moore finished well up the order in the Golf V TDI, and he will no doubt pop in to AUSringers at some stage and leave a comment, so well done to Wayne and his team.
You have to feel sorry for the Brunswick Automotive team in their BMW 130i who were beset by illness and mechanical gremlins. It looks like they had the pace to push for a podium finish in their class, but not the luck.
The Nürburgring 24 hour race is an epic event and it has been great watching and trying to keep up to date from some 16,000kms away.
Final placings for the Australian crews are listed after the jump. Congratulations to you all, and I hope you are all able to get back in 2010 and go even better!
9th overall – 24:04:24.477 elapsed time – 146 laps – 9 behind leader
#29 – VIP Petfoods – Porsche 997 RSR – Class SP 7 (3rd in class)
Tony Quinn (AUS), Klark Quinn (AUS), Craig Baird (NZ), Grant Denyer (AUS)
53rd overall – 24:01:14.726 elapsed time – 127 laps – 28 behind leader
#136 – VW Golf V TDI – Class D1 T (4th in class)
Eberhard Rattunde (D), Maurice O’Reilly (NZ), Wayne Moore (NZ), Heinrich Immig (D)
56th overall – 24:08:28.051 elapsed time – 126 laps – 29 behind leader
#48 – BMW E46 M3 – Class SP 6 (3rd in class)
Guy Povey (GB), Graham Coomes (GB), Denis Cribbin (AUS), Alan Shepherd (AUS)
75th overall – 24:04:30.955 elapsed time – 120 laps – 35 behind leader
#48 – Brunswick Automotive – BMW 130i – Class SP 5 (7th in class)
Ric Shaw (AUS), Steve Borness (AUS), Anthony Robson (AUS), Robert Rubis (AUS)
90th overall – 23:59:48.605 elapsed time – 113 laps – 42 behind leader
#170 – BMW E46 M3 – Class V5 (8th in class)
Richard Gartner (AUS), Ray Stubber (AUS), Paul Stubber (AUS)
105th overall – 24:01:41.198 elapsed time – 102 laps – 53 behind leader
#13 – Osborne Motorsports – Toyota Corolla – Class SP 3 (5th in class)
Colin Osborne (AUS), Stu Jones (AUS)
DNF* – 24:01:20.044 elapsed time – 64 laps – 91 behind leader
#44 – Mal Rose Racing – Holden Commodore – Class SP 8 (8th in class)
Mal Rose (AUS), Peter Leemhuis (AUS), Tony Alford (AUS)
*Immediately after the race the Results Database had this entry listed as 132nd outright, but has since been reclassified.
DNF – 12:44:52.748 elapsed time – 77 laps – 78 behind leader
#10 – MSC Adenau – BMW E46 M3 GTS – Class SP 7
Rodney Forbes (AUS), Jörg Viebahn (D), Marko Hartung (D), Duncan Huisman (NED)
A complete list of results can be accessed on the official Results Database.
9 Responses to “2009 N24 Australian update - final placings”
By John Cameron on May 25, 2009
Congratulations……..This is a huge achievement,given the logistics etc to get over there and the fact that you had only two drivers.A remarkable TEAM effort to finish such tough event.
By Tommy on May 25, 2009
Well done to all above and to Liam for these great updates.
By Michael on May 25, 2009
Fantastic coverage Liam. All of those updates sure would have been an effort.
By Mad Always on May 25, 2009
Thanks for the updates Liam.
By Luke on May 25, 2009
Liam,
Congratulations and thank you for the great coverage. You have done a wonderful job.
Also well done to the Aussies above.
-Luke.
By Terence on May 26, 2009
Liam. I too would like to pat you on the back for this. You really are a true Nurburg fan.
I had an excellent time at the 24hour. You really need to visit it to see how the Germans get into it. Some of the structures built to view the race were incredible. If you pop me an email will forward you a link to my crappy point and shoot photos but there are some ok ones of the crowds.
Anyone thinking of doing this I would encourage you to do so. Seeing cars coming down the dottinger hole in the middle of the night seemingly three abreast with headlights blazing and massive speed differentials. All I can say is wow.
By Liam on May 26, 2009
Cheers Terence, you paint a lovely picture of the race there. The inspiration on my part is certainly not lacking, I might just have to start looking into that piggy bank!
By Wayne Moore on May 27, 2009
Greetings All!
And Liam’s coverage throughout the event looks brilliant. Well Done! A 24 Hour Marathon in itself.
I’m relaxing in Frankfurt after the race… sore, tired and very happy.
Sore… ’cause I touched the barrier at Hatzenbach on Thursday night in rain as the first qualifying ended and hurt my hand on the steering wheel. I can’t remember ever being previously injured in a pretty lengthy motorsport career. My pride was hurt too…
Sore too… ’cause I reckon HANS devices (compulsory this year and new for some of us) force you to sit a bit unnaturally. But, I’m sure we’re all the better for them.
Tired… ’cause that’s par for the course. When we arrived back at the pension after prize giving on Sunday night it’s hard to say no to a drink with the fans. (I take my hat off to the two driver teams - the regime of time keeping within the regs, driving, cleaning-up, eating and sleeping must be really well disciplined.)
This year the event was extended with frei training and qualifying (incl the night session) commencing on Thursday so bed on Friday night/race day morning was at a much more acceptable time than in the past.
Happy… ’cause we’ve had another strong finish well above where we should be considering lap times, HP/PS, etc. RSR Wolfsburg are building superbly reliable cars and this result is our 15th finish from 16 starts.
The handling of our Golf V tdi had improved immensely from last year… particularly with new KW suspension and a new VW aero pack. It was a real delight to drive.
Focus for 2010 is more power… and there’s only 50-something weeks to wait.
Having said that… the German folks I’m staying with have a 75 year old Dad who would love a lap of the Nordschleife… and the circuit reopens for tourist laps in 2 hours. Who said anything about an addiction?
Thanks to all… for your support and wishes during this most amazing event.
Speed Safely!
By Liam on May 27, 2009
Thanks for the update Wayne.