Weather CARNAGE at Bathurst sends Toyota series cars spinning in all instructions through the mud and muck – as V8 Supercars qualifying is known as off early for security causes
Wild climate induced carnage for drivers competing in the Toyota 86 series at Bathurst on Friday, with cars spinning in a number of instructions – and the rain additionally noticed qualifying for V8 supercars paused.
In chaotic scenes, the security automotive throughout the Toyota 86 race was referred to as on the first lap after chief Jobe Stewart aquaplaned.
Several different drivers behind Stewart adopted swimsuit, earlier than David Schulz hit the wall on the inside at the well-known observe in the NSW Central Tablelands.
He then left many racing fans on edge after driving again to the pits as his bonnet popped up, blocking his sight of different rivals.
If that wasn’t sufficient, on the re-start a number of drivers aquaplaned identical to Stewart, spinning in plenty of completely different instructions at break-neck pace.
The race ended early after lap 5, with Zach Bates recording a gritty win.
Wild climate induced carnage for drivers competing in the Toyota 86 series at Bathurst on Friday, with cars spinning in a number of instructions (pictured)
Elsewhere, Red Bull Ampol led the cost forward of the V8 Supercars formal qualifying session, as Shane van Gisbergen and Jamie Whincup navigated diabolical circumstances to set the quickest occasions in the moist.
Reigning Supercars champion van Gisbergen guided his Holden through torrential rain and a circuit blanketed in water to complete over a second sooner than his crew principal, crossing the line in a slick 2:30.292.
Whincup completed second-fastest in 2:31.296.
Widespread rain hammered the Mount Panorama observe, with the follow session referred to as early when Will Brown misplaced management.
The session was pure carnage. It started with a crimson flag triggered by Todd Hazelwood early then Tim Slade discovered the limitations.
Cam Hill misplaced management at the pit-entry lane and one other crimson flag got here after Macauley Jones spun off the observe.
Ahead of the Bathurst 1000 on Sunday, rain is predicted the whole weekend, guaranteeing testing circumstances for drivers in the NSW Central Tablelands
Supercars CEO Shane Howard stated patrons ought to ‘plan accordingly’ in relation to the inclement climate
V8 legend Craig Lowndes was the subsequent driver in strife, sending water flying at the pit-in lane earlier than Brown’s crash up the mountain ended a frenetic 55 minutes of motion.
Ahead of the Bathurst 1000 on Sunday, rain is predicted the whole weekend.
In an announcement, Supercars CEO Shane Howard stated patrons ought to ‘plan accordingly’ in relation to the inclement climate.
‘The Bathurst 1000, certainly one of Australia’s premier out of doors sporting occasions, will likely be continuing as deliberate,’ he stated.
‘In mild of the climate forecast over the coming days, patrons are inspired to plan accordingly.
‘As at all times, the security of patrons and rivals is of paramount significance.’
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