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John Bowe back for Bathurst |
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Tuesday, 18 December 2007 |
Now-retired V8 Supercar driver John Bowe will make an early return to
Mount Panorama next February for his second start in the WPS Bathurst
12-Hour.
Bowe will again take the wheel of Chris Delfsma’s Century 21 Ford
XR8, after the pair steered it with former NRL and V8 Ute star Jack
Elsegood to a class win and ninth outright in 2007’s running of the
Event.
This time around, Bowe and Delfsma will be joined by West Australian
Paul Stubber, with Bowe enthusiastic to be returning to the Event.
“I think the WPS Bathurst 12 Hour is a terrific event and I
wholeheartedly support it which is why I am doing it really,” said
Bowe.
“I believe in the concept of a production race and last year was a
really good experience for me - it was fun and it was meaningful to the
motoring industry which I feel is important.
“Chris Delfsma is a really good bloke, I really enjoyed the
experience of driving with him last year and I also know Paul Stubber
as I have seen him around the traps for years when he raced his Camaro,
so I’m really looking forward to getting in there with them both.
“It will be less of a pressure cooker environment than V8s, I just
want to do racing for the enjoyment of it, and that’s why I am doing it
as I truly think it’s a terrific event – it is so much fun while still
being serious.
“Anybody that is thinking about doing it should just get off their
backside and do it because it is truly one of motor racing’s enjoyable
events.”
Team owner Delfsma said he was delighted to welcome Bowe back to
the Century 21 entry after they drove to such an impressive result
together in April.
“Obviously I am delighted to have ‘JB’ back on board with the team
for 2008 after such a great result earlier this year,” said Delfsma.
“We were wrapped with the result - we went there to win our class
and we were able to do that comfortably and then top it off with a top
ten outright finish, so in 2008 we will be raising the bar.
“The car will be prepared the same as last year as the performance
of the Century 21 Ford XR8 was just flawless with no problems at all
and only scheduled stops for brake pad changes required.
“We are heading back to the WPS Bathurst 12 Hour with a great car,
a great crew and drivers like ‘JB’ and Paul on board – so you can be
sure we will be aiming for high results.”
Endurance regular Stubber has recently competed in the Nürburgring
and Dubai 24 hours, complementing his long and successful career in
Historics racing.
The 2008 WPS Bathurst Motor Festival will be held at Mount Panorama
on February 8-10, incorporating the WPS Bathurst 12 Hour on Sunday
February 10.
For a detailed list of the eligible vehicles and classes please
visit the WPS Bathurst Motor Festival website –
www.bathurstmotorfestival.com.au. For further technical information or
entry forms, please contact Craig Denyer of WPS Bathurst 12 Hour
Category Manager SPHERIX on 0417 600 610 or at
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