Bathurst 250
| |
| Race Information | |
| Venue | Mount Panorama Circuit |
| Number of times held | 3 |
| First held | 2014 |
| Race Format | |
| Race 1 | |
| Laps | 41 |
| Distance | 250 km |
| Last Event (2016) | |
| Overall Winner | |
 Paul Dumbrell |
Eggleston Motorsport |
| Race Winners | |
| Paul Dumbrell |
Eggleston Motorsport |
The Bathurst 250 is an annual motor racing event, currently held for the Dunlop Supercars Development Series at the Mount Panorama Circuit in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. The race supports the Bathurst 1000 which the Supercars Championship (parent series) has run since 1963. The Bathurst of the series is a single-race event, held over an endurance distance of 250 kilometres (160 miles), and allowing for optional driver changes. Which was a first for the series.
History
2014
In 2014 the Development Series for the first time in history would run a showcase 250km mini endurance race on Saturday October 11 at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, giving teams and drivers a real taste of competing at Australia's greatest circuit. Another new addition for the series was the option to run Co-drivers in the Dunlop Series 250km race, meaning a regular driver can opt to contest the full 41-lap race alone, or utilize another driver to share the 250km with. During the Saturday race, teams will be required to make one compulsory pit stop, for a minimum fuel drop of 80 litres and four tyres.[1]
The first 250km race was run and won by 2012 Bathurst 1000 winner Paul Dumbrell in his Eggleston Motorsport Commodore. Following Dumbrell home was Ford Performance Racing's Cameron Waters with Brad Jones Racing's Chris Pither finishing a strong third. The race only made 38 Laps due to three different safety car periods with 8 cars failing to make it to the finish. Despite not making full distance, the race was deemed a success.
2015
The 2015 race was once again a cracker with 23 cars making it to the starting grid. 2014 race winner Paul Dumbrell started on Pole Position for the race with 2014 runner up Cameron Waters alongside of him. The 2015 race was again met by 3 safety car periods this time only shortening the race by one lap. After the 40 lap race was run Paul Dumbrell again stood on top on the podium, interesting enough the Top 5 in the race were the exact same as the 2014 race. With Cameron Waters second, Chris Pither third, Andrew Jones fourth and Todd Hazelwood rounding out the top 5.
2016
2016 saw the introduction of the Car of the Future' specifications for the series, which saw 11 COTF cars starting the race and 11 older spec cars. It was the newer spec car which took Pole Position for the 250km race with Prodrive Racing Australia's Garry Jacobson claiming top spot over duel Bathurst 250km race winner Paul Dumbrell. The 2016 race only saw one safety car period with 20 out of the 22 cars seeing the finish line, with Eggleston Motorsport's Paul Dumbrell winning his third straight Bathurst 250km race[2], even though he was racing the older spec Commodore. Pole sitter Garry Jacobson followed Dumbrell home with Paul Morris Motorsport's Anton De Pasquale claiming his first podium finish in the series in third.
Winners
Multiple winners
By driver
| Race Wins | Driver | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Paul Dumbrell
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2014, 2015, 2016 |
By manufacturer
| Race Wins | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 3 | Holden |
See also
References
- ^ "Details determined for Dunlop Series Bathurst race". V8 Supercars. V8 Supercars Australia Pty Ltd. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Dumbrell masters the mountain". V8 Supercars. V8 Supercars Australia Pty Ltd. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.