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New 2012 'R8 LMS GT3 Ultra'

Talk that Mark Eddy may be looking at updating his 2010 R8 to this latest spec for last year.

Was reading up on the R8 LMS and it has some very impressive stats, in the last 3 years they have won 115 races and 12 international / national races!

The Lambo 5.2L V10 has a life of 20,000km prior to rebuilds, which isn't bad for a productions based engine with 570hp

Another new GT3 car due out in the next 2 weeks, but more on that later :thumbsup:

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Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour

PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST (As of December 7th, 2011)

Class A – GT3 Outright

Lago Racing – Lamborghini Gallardo LP600 GT3

Consolidated Chemical Co. Racing – Lamborghini LP560 GT3

Maranello Motorsport – Ferrari F458 GT3

Clearwater Racing – Ferrari F458 GT3

Phoenix Racing – Audi R8 LMS GT3

Phoenix Racing – Audi R8 LMS GT3

United Autosport – Audi R8 LMS GT3

Black Falcon – Mercedes Benz SLS GT3

Black Falcon – Mercedes Benz SLS GT3

Bar One World – Mosler MT900

Class B – GT3

Motorsport Services – Porsche 996 GT3 Cup Car

Motorsport Services – Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car

Tinkler Motorsports – Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Car

Class C – GT4

Planbuild Homes – Lotus Exige S

Simply Sports Cars – Lotus Exige S

Paul Freestone – Chevrolet Corvette ZO6

Class D – Production (High Performance)

Motorsport Services – BMW 135i

Motorsport Services – BMW 135i

James Atkinson – HSV GTS

GWS Motorsport – BMW 335i

Maximum Motorsport – Subaru Impreza WRX STi

Class E – Production (Performance)

GWS Motorsport – BMW 130i

GWS Motorsport – BMW 130i

Racer Industries – HSV Astra VXR

Adam Dodd – Ford Falcon XR8

Class I1 – Invitational (Petrol up to 2000cc)

Ric Shaw – Mazda RX-7

Bruce Lynton MINI Garage – Mini Cooper S JCW

Class I4 – Invitational (Diesel)

Red Camel Jordans – Seat Leon Super Copa 2.0

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