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Armor All Bathurst 12 hour
Wednesday, 28 April 2010 05:55

Barton shows impressive pace at Armor All Bathurst 12 hour

After getting the call up to join the Jim Hunter Racing team in the Subaru Impreza STI for the Armor All Bathurst 12 hour held on Sunday 14th February, Barton showed why the team put so much faith in his signing.

Starting the race at 6:30 am on Sunday Barton was given the reigns of the number 44 car in the difficult wet conditions. Starting 14th he quickly moved up to the top 10 despite some difficult problems with the car.

“We had a sticking throttle which was concerning in those conditions. But we kept our cool and were able to sort through it and fix the problem on the run”

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12 hour Sepang 2009
Sunday, 13 September 2009 14:00

No podium at Sepang 12 hour 2009


After a successful campaign in the 12 hour race at the Merdeka Millenium Endurance at Sepang in Malaysia in 2008. Barton was hoping for similar success this year as the event celebrated its 10th anniversary on August 6-8. Going with the same car and team, Wall Racing and their Porsche 996 RSR all the ingredients were there for more success.

Practice through the week proved troublesome with some minor engine problems. The team were still confident for the weekend.

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Tough at Willowbank
Sunday, 27 July 2008 14:57

Barton endures tough weekend at Willowbank

Round 6 of the Carrera Cup championship held at Willowbank, Ipswich Queensland on the weekend did not look after Barton and the #27 Cup Car as he suffered from various incidents in all 3 races.

Qualifying was always going to be tight. Barton was 6 tenths off the fastest time and in 9th position.

In race 1 Barton held that position directly behind Sandown race winner David Wall for 12 of the 14 lap race, before experiencing a punctured right rear tyre, limping the car home to the finish line in 20th.

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3rd Round
Wednesday, 02 April 2008 05:34

Wakefield Park 4 - 6 April wakefield

The third round of the AUSTRALIAN PORSCHE CARRERA CUP is held at Wakefield Park in Goulburn during the Fujitsu V8 Supercars race.

Cirquit website: wakefieldpark.com.au

Cupcar.com.au info: cupcar.com.au/wakefield

 
6th Round
Friday, 30 May 2008 16:14

Queensland Raceway

The 6th round of the AUSTRALIAN PORSCHE CARRERA CUP is going to Queensland Raceway , Champions Way, Ipswich - 55kms south-west of Brisbane on 18 - 20 July.

Cirquit website: Queensland Raceway

Cupcar.com.au info: cupcar.com.au/QueenslandRaceway

TV Schedule: cupcar.com.au/tvschedule
Saturday, 19th July Race 1 V8 Telecast LIVE

 
5th Round
Friday, 30 May 2008 16:14

Sandown 7 - 9 June

The fifth round of the AUSTRALIAN PORSCHE CARRERA CUP is going to Sandown International Raceway - Melbourne, and is held during the Midas 400.

Cirquit website: Sandown International Raceway
Event website: MIDAS 400 Sandown

Cupcar.com.au info: cupcar.com.au/sandown

TV Schedule: cupcar.com.au/tvschedule
Monday, 9th June Race 2 V8 Telecast LIVE