Beginning to think the timeline is something like this
October-Ratel can't get anything out of Supercars about the 2022 race or even if the new owners want to proceed with it.
November-Ratel goes rogue and announces March dates to get something happening.That the dates clash with Sebring tells you it was never serious
December-February dates announced but guessing no real contact between Ratel and Supercars
December-Omicron causes postponement of IGTC race in South Africa.Lack of contact reflected in the new dates are 18 days before Bathurst starts.Given a lot of the cars move by boat this is obviously a logistical impossibility
December-Supercars has a contract with Bathurst Council to run a second meeting.A Nationals calendar appears with a NSW TBA round listed for May which would satisfy their obligations
December-12 Hour web site has no details about ticket sales,camp sites,support categories etc.Only 1 entry has made an announcement about contesting the race.
Mid December-After all this Perottet declares freedom day and Covid goes beserk.
January-Stories begin to emerge about race not happening.No confirmation 6 weeks out.
Story floated about 12 Hour in May.For who?The 15 cars that made it to Bathurst in December?Its not happening.
Guessing the new Supercar owners are not keen.Can't find anyone to buy out the race.I'm afraid it is dead.
My second favourite event in Australia after Albert Park.At least the Going Global book will cover the entire GT3 history.Very small consolation.
October-Ratel can't get anything out of Supercars about the 2022 race or even if the new owners want to proceed with it.
November-Ratel goes rogue and announces March dates to get something happening.That the dates clash with Sebring tells you it was never serious
December-February dates announced but guessing no real contact between Ratel and Supercars
December-Omicron causes postponement of IGTC race in South Africa.Lack of contact reflected in the new dates are 18 days before Bathurst starts.Given a lot of the cars move by boat this is obviously a logistical impossibility
December-Supercars has a contract with Bathurst Council to run a second meeting.A Nationals calendar appears with a NSW TBA round listed for May which would satisfy their obligations
December-12 Hour web site has no details about ticket sales,camp sites,support categories etc.Only 1 entry has made an announcement about contesting the race.
Mid December-After all this Perottet declares freedom day and Covid goes beserk.
January-Stories begin to emerge about race not happening.No confirmation 6 weeks out.
Story floated about 12 Hour in May.For who?The 15 cars that made it to Bathurst in December?Its not happening.
Guessing the new Supercar owners are not keen.Can't find anyone to buy out the race.I'm afraid it is dead.
My second favourite event in Australia after Albert Park.At least the Going Global book will cover the entire GT3 history.Very small consolation.