Bathurst 12 hour now with live TV coverage

Bathurst 12 Hour organisers today announced the 2012 race will have live television coverage for the closing 90 minutes on pay TV channel Speed.

The 12 Hour broadcast will start after the live coverage of the World Superbike event at Phillip Island on the same weekend. It’s expected the Bathurst broadcast will start at 4:45pm on Sunday 26 February and will remain with the race until the chequered flag.

“The Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour is fast becoming one of the premier endurance races on the motorsport calendar,” Speed Channel Manager James Harrison said.

“It is an exciting development for Speed to be involved in live coverage of the Event. February 26 is going to be a massive day of live motorsport on Speed with the NASCAR Nationwide series race from Daytona, the World Superbikes from Phillip Island – and the Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour is the perfect way to cap off the day.”

Event director James O’Brien is satisfied the Bathurst 12 Hour continues to grow in momentum and says live TV is next step forward. “We have been targeting a live component on TV for some time and we are thrilled to be working with the Speed Australia team next year,” O’Brien said.

We also hear there is a very good chance the German-based outfit Black Falcon Racing will be bringing at least one of their Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 racecars to Bathurst for the event.

Add that to the return of current title holders Audi and an increased effort from Ferrari and we’re getting an event that will have increased competition for outright success. And that’s a win for everyone.

An official promo for the Bathurst 12 Hour can be seen after the break.