Australian GT Championship (Phillip Island): Saturday Race

PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA – 22 SEPTEMBER 2012: Allan Simonsen/Nick O’Halloran lead the Australian GT Championship field but this was short-lived as the #8 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 was black flagged and forced to take a penalty after jumping the start. The Mananello Motorsport Ferrari finished the race in 8th position. Round 7 of the Shannons Nationals on 22 September 2012 in Phillip Island, Australia.

PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA – 22 SEPTEMBER 2012: Klark Quinn (#62) & Peter Hackett (#63) battled for third position for much of the race but the Mercedes SLS AMG GT3 prevailed and took the last step on the podium. Round 7 of the Shannons Nationals on 22 September 2012 in Phillip Island, Australia.

PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA – 22 SEPTEMBER 2012: Rod Salmon enters Lukey Heights in his Audi R8 LMS (#6) during round 7 of the Shannons Nationals on 22 September 2012 in Phillip Island, Australia.

PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA – 22 SEPTEMBER 2012: Maro Engel in his Mercedes SLS GT3 (#62) laps the Lamborghini LP520 GT3 (#71) of Dean Koutsoumidis & Andrew McInnes during round 7 of the Shannons Nationals on 22 September 2012 in Phillip Island, Australia.

PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA – 22 SEPTEMBER 2012: John Briggs loses control of his Audi R8 LMS (#70) at the top of Lukey Heights and is lucky to not sustain damage. John finished 10th some 2 laps down on the leaders. Round 7 of the Shannons Nationals on 22 September 2012 in Phillip Island, Australia.

PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA – 22 SEPTEMBER 2012: The Mercedes SLS GT3 (#63) of Peter Hackett competes during round 7 of the Shannons Nationals on 22 September 2012 in Phillip Island, Australia.

PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA – 22 SEPTEMBER 2012: The Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 (#49) of Tony Defelice & Renato Loberto on its way to 7th place during round 7 of the Shannons Nationals on 22 September 2012 in Phillip Island, Australia.

PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA – 22 SEPTEMBER 2012: Dean Koutsoumidis & Andrew McInnes exit the last corner in their Lamborghini LP520 GT3 during round 7 of the Shannons Nationals on 22 September 2012 in Phillip Island, Australia.

PHILLIP ISLAND, AUSTRALIA – 22 SEPTEMBER 2012: Ash Samadi & Dean Grant
compete in their Mosler MT900 GT3 (#22) during round 7 of the Shannons Nationals on 22 September 2012 in Phillip Island, Australia.

2 replies on “Australian GT Championship (Phillip Island): Saturday Race”