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From what I have seen and heard, these are the pairings in car numbers:

1. Skaife/T.Kelly VY
2. Jim Richards/Longhurst VY
3. McConville/Leahey VX
4. Ambrose/Ingall BA
5. Seton/O.Kelly BA
6. Lowndes/Besnard BA
8. Dumbrell/Mezera VX
9. Winterbottom/Noske BA
10. Larkham/Bargwanna BA
11. Perkins/S.Richards VY
15. Priaulx/McLean VX
16. Marshall/Ritter VX
17. S.Johnson/Luff BA
18. Wilson/Brabham BA
20. G.Johnson/Wade AU
21. B.Jones/Bowe BA
29. Morris/Wakefield VY
31. Ellery/Youlden BA
33. Whincup/Simonsen VX (Driver TBC)
34. Tander/Pretty VY
44. Wills/Jason Richards VY
45. Minassian/Magnussen VY
50. Bright/Weel VX
51. Murphy/R.Kelly VY
65. Radisich/Rydell BA
66. Canto/White BA
75. Tratt/Stokell BA
99. Thexton/Peters AU
888. Cleland/A.Jones BA
021. Baird/Porter VX (Driver TBC)

Cars 19, 23 and 24 are to be confirmed, and the Konica Series invites are also to be announced after the last round at Mallala next weekend.
 
Indeed the official site suggests Bezzy and Lowndes in car 19. My info comes from reliable sources.

Fromthe official site, apparantly under the Team Brock banner add car 13 (Owen/Scifleet, VX) which is an IMS car in all but name. Expect 46 (Brede/Whoever, VX), 56 (Mundy/Whoever, AU) and 88 (Gazzard/Lawrence??, AU) to be added for Bathurst.
 
Originally posted by stmookeyj
1. Skaife/T.Kelly VY
2. Jim Richards/Longhurst VY
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I'm no rocket scientist, but why would HRT team up their two best drivers, and give another ride to two old blokes? Wouldn't make more sense to team each of them with the experienced drivers, or team them together and give the #2 Commodore to two younger drivers for the future.
 

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Not my call, but I'm expecting that they think that Toddler is the best bet to help Skaifey back in the championship fight.

BTW, replace Wakefield in the 29 car with Faulkner.
 
Yep, Seto with Lowndes, Besnard with O.Kelly and Darren Hossack and Adam Macrow in the 3rd car.

John Faulkner replaces Wakefield in the 29 car.

Extra car 96 with Dale Brede and Tony Ricciardello at the wheel.

Confirm Simonsen and Porter for GRM and Team Kiwi respectively.

Car 23 (Noske Falcon) to be driven by Rick and Neal Bates.
 
Final 2 entries now confirmed. Smith's trucks will have car 13 with Steve Owen and Philip Scifleet, whilst Alan Gurr and Andy McElrea will drive the Romano 24 entry.
 
Originally posted by stmookeyj
Not my call, but I'm expecting that they think that Toddler is the best bet to help Skaifey back in the championship fight.
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I forgot that the Sandown 500 is on before Bathurst, and if I can remember correctly that Skaifey and Brighty teamed up at the QLD 500 last year, but seperated for Bathurst. I'd say that HRT are giving Richards and Longhurst a practice run at Sandown before teaming up with Skaifey and Toddler for Bathurst.
 
Practice Times

SESSION 1 Top 15
Pos Car Entrant Driver Vehicle Laps Fastest Lap Fastest Lap Time Gap
1 4 Pirtek Racing R.Ingall/M.Ambrose Ford Falcon BA 27 13 1:11.6819
2 51 K-Mart Racing Team R.Kelly/G.Murphy Holden Commodore VY 23 22 1:11.8042 0:00.1223
3 31 Super Cheap Auto Racing S.Ellery/L.Youlden Ford Falcon BA 25 25 1:11.8453 0:00.1634
4 18 Shell Helix Racing M.Wilson/D.Brabham Ford Falcon BA 28 16 1:11.8849 0:00.2030
5 65 Betta Electrical P.Radisich/R.Rydell Ford Falcon BA 25 18 1:11.9498 0:00.2679
6 1 Holden Racing Team M.Skaife/T.Kelly Holden Commodore VY 21 21 1:12.1455 0:00.4636
7 21 OzEmail Racing Team B.Jones/J.Bowe Ford Falcon BA 23 17 1:12.1976 0:00.5157
8 9 Caltex Havoline Race Team M.Noske/M.Winterbottom Ford Falcon BA 27 12 1:12.3412 0:00.6593
9 10 Orrcon Racing M.Larkham/J.Bargwanna Ford Falcon AU 20 16 1:12.4580 0:00.7761
10 29 Sirromet - Life Style Wine P.Morris/J.Faulkner Holden Commodore VY 23 22 1:12.4862 0:00.8043
11 17 Shell Helix Racing S.Johnson/W.Luff Ford Falcon BA 29 15 1:12.4937 0:00.8118
12 2 Holden Racing Team J.Richards/T.Longhurst/M.Skaife Holden Commodore VY 25 8 1:12.5552 0:00.8733
13 34 Garry Rogers Motorsport G.Tander/N.Pretty Holden Commodore VY 26 9 1:12.6046 0:00.9227
14 021 Team Kiwi Racing C.Baird/M.Porter Holden Commodore VX 22 22 1:12.7200 0:01.0381
15 66 Betta Electrical D.Canto/M.White Ford Falcon BA 24 14 1:12.7709 0:01.0890

SESSION 2
Pos Car Entrant Driver Vehicle Laps Fastest Lap Fastest Lap Time Gap
1 1 Holden Racing Team M.Skaife/T.Kelly Holden Commodore VY 30 20 1:11.4960
2 21 OzEmail Racing Team B.Jones/J.Bowe Ford Falcon BA 23 19 1:11.5495 0:00.0535
3 29 Sirromet - Life Style Wine P.Morris/J.Faulkner Holden Commodore VY 27 27 1:11.7020 0:00.2060
4 65 Betta Electrical P.Radisich/R.Rydell Ford Falcon BA 29 29 1:11.7557 0:00.2597
5 4 Pirtek Racing R.Ingall/M.Ambrose Ford Falcon BA 28 18 1:11.7872 0:00.2912
6 50 Team Brock J.Bright/P.Weel Holden Commodore VX 28 28 1:11.8149 0:00.3189
7 17 Shell Helix Racing S.Johnson/W.Luff Ford Falcon BA 27 27 1:11.8258 0:00.3298
8 9 Caltex Havoline Race Team M.Noske/M.Winterbottom Ford Falcon BA 33 30 1:11.8294 0:00.3334
9 11 Castrol Perkins Racing Team S.Richards/L.Perkins Holden Commodore VY 26 16 1:11.8533 0:00.3573
10 6 Ford Performance Racing C.Lowndes/G.Seton Ford Falcon BA 21 21 1:11.8811 0:00.3851
11 51 K-Mart Racing Team R.Kelly/G.Murphy Holden Commodore VY 22 6 1:11.8972 0:00.4012
12 18 Shell Helix Racing M.Wilson/D.Brabham Ford Falcon BA 27 22 1:11.9440 0:00.4480
13 10 Orrcon Racing M.Larkham/J.Bargwanna Ford Falcon AU 20 20 1:11.9612 0:00.4652
14 31 Super Cheap Auto Racing S.Ellery/L.Youlden Ford Falcon BA 22 17 1:12.0816 0:00.5856
15 34 Garry Rogers Motorsport G.Tander/N.Pretty Holden Commodore VY 26 18 1:12.0835 0:00.5875

3rd practice, Qualifying and Top 10 to come tomorrow.
 
BATHURST PAIRINGS

1. Skaife/T.Kelly
2. Jim Richards/Mezera
3. McConville/TBA (Leahey)
4. Ambrose/Ingall
5. Macrow/Hossack
6. Lowndes/Seton
8. Mezera/Dumbrell
9. Winterbottom/Noske
10. Larkham/Bargwanna
11. Perkins/S.Richards
13. Owen/Scifleet
15. McLean/Priaulx
16. Ritter/Marshall
17. S.Johnson/TBA (Luff)
18. Wilson/TBA (Brabham)
19. Besnard/O.Kelly
20. G.Johnson/Wade
21. B.Jones/Bowe
23. R.Bates/N.Bates
24. TBA/TBA
29. Morris/TBA (Faulkner)
31. Ellery/Youlden
33. Whincup/Simonsen
34. Tander/Pretty
44. Wills/Jason Richards
45. Minassian/Magnussen
46. Brede/TBA (Ricciardello) (K)
50. Bright/Weel
51. Murphy/R.Kelly
55. Fernandez/TBA (K)
59. Miller/TBA (Searle?)(K)
65. Radisich/Rydell
66. Canto/White
69. R.Jones/TBA (K)
72. TBA/TBA (K)
75. Tratt/Stokell
89. Wallis/Elliott (K)
99. Thexton/Peters
888. A.Jones/Cleland
021. Porter/Baird

40 cars, 6 from Konicas, Car 13 is now a VY from the Paul Morris Yard.
 

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I'm am amazed Owen Kelly is paired with Besnard. That would mean he would be driving a Ford. My brother-in-law worked with Owen kelly and he is majorly pro-Holden. He has also been driving for Holden in the konica series. Has he switched camps recently or something?
 
Originally posted by ViperV10
I'm am amazed Owen Kelly is paired with Besnard. That would mean he would be driving a Ford. My brother-in-law worked with Owen kelly and he is majorly pro-Holden. He has also been driving for Holden in the konica series. Has he switched camps recently or something?
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He was due to drive a ford with Glenn Seton at last years Bathurst,but became ill.
I think he's still with the same Konica team,but he's driving for a top team at Bathurst.His Konica car was being driven by other drivers at Sandown.
 

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