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Baird Takes WPS Bathurst 12 Hour Showroom Enduro Chequred Flag |
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Monday, 09 April 2007 |
Craig Baird’s typical winning ways with Team VIP Petfoods have been extended to his involvement in the WPS 12-hour Showroom Enduro at Bathurst’s Mt Panorama.
An enthralling tussle that lasted the entirety of the 12-hour acid test saw the Craig Baird/Paul Morris/Garry Holt BMW 335i entry collect the chequered flag.
The team’s overall race strategy proved superior as they finished ahead
of the top Subaru WRX Sti being campaigned by rally champions Chris
Atkinson, Cody Crocker and Dean Herridge.
“It’s always nice to bring the car home to the finish line and this one
was even more special reliving that feeling from ’97,” said Baird.
“It felt like we were chasing early on but then got into a rhythm and everything just fell into place.
“It’s not just about us, all the guys have been really digging in and I am just over the moon and ready to celebrate the win.”
Winton Raceway’s second round of the Carrera Cup championship will see
Team VIP Petfoods’ lead driver Baird return to defend his championship
title and current series lead on May 18-20.
TODAY’S RESULTS
WPS 12-hour Showroom Enduro
1. Baird/Morris/Holt – Class A
2. Atkinson/Herridge/Crocker – Class B
3. Bates/Hughes/Pezzard – Class B
4. Pither/Lynton/Morcom – Class A
5. Alajajian/Denyer/Crompton – Class B
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