EnduroTech Racing Survives a Chaotic Bathurst 12 Hour in the Porsche 911 GT3
Taking on Mount Panorama
The Bathurst 12 Hour remains one of the toughest endurance races in sim racing. Mount Panorama combines high speed straights with a narrow mountain section where mistakes are punished instantly.
For EnduroTech Racing, drivers Aden and Luke lined up in the Porsche 911 GT3 ready to tackle twelve hours of racing around one of the most demanding circuits in motorsport.
The strategy was straightforward. Keep the car clean, stay consistent, and let the race unfold.
Bathurst rarely sticks to anyone’s plan.
A Steady Start Through the Early Hours
The opening phase of the race focused on survival. Early laps at Bathurst are notorious for incidents as drivers fight for position through tight sections like The Cutting and Skyline.
Aden took the opening stint, settling into a comfortable rhythm while managing traffic across the GT3 field. The Porsche felt stable through the mountain section, allowing the team to stay competitive while avoiding unnecessary risks.
After the first stint, Luke jumped into the car, continuing the strategy of steady lap times and controlled aggression.
For a while, things were going exactly to plan.
Contact in Traffic
As the race moved deeper into the middle hours, traffic around Mount Panorama became increasingly difficult to manage.
Several close battles and tight passes led to a few bumps with other cars, particularly through the confined sections across the top of the mountain. Fortunately, the Porsche avoided major damage and the team was able to continue without needing extensive repairs.
In endurance racing, small incidents are almost inevitable. The key is minimizing the consequences and keeping the car in the race.
EnduroTech Racing did exactly that.
Force Feedback Failure Mid Stint
The biggest challenge of the race came during one of Luke’s stints.
Partway through the run, Luke suddenly lost force feedback in the steering wheel. For sim racers, force feedback provides crucial information about grip levels, tire load, and car balance.
Without it, the car becomes far harder to control, especially around a technical circuit like Bathurst.
Driving the Porsche 911 GT3 without that feedback meant relying purely on visual cues and instinct. Through high speed sections like McPhillamy Park and the descent toward The Dipper, that is a serious challenge.
Despite the issue, Luke managed to keep the car on track and bring it back to the pits where the team could reset the wheel and restore normal steering feedback.
In endurance racing, simply surviving moments like that can save a race.
The Long Run to the Finish
With the technical issue resolved, the team refocused on consistency during the remaining hours.
Aden returned to the car for another stint, maintaining clean laps while navigating heavy traffic. Tire wear began to affect grip across the mountain sector, making smooth driving more important than ever.
Through careful driving and steady pit strategy, the team held position and avoided the late race incidents that often occur during the closing hours.
Crossing the Line
After twelve demanding hours around Mount Panorama, EnduroTech Racing brought the Porsche 911 GT3 across the finish line with the car still intact despite the challenges.
Between traffic contact and the force feedback issue, the race was far from straightforward.
But endurance racing rewards persistence.
Bathurst always tests drivers in unexpected ways, and this race proved no different.
Lessons from the Bathurst 12 Hour
The race reinforced a few classic endurance racing truths.
Mount Panorama punishes overconfidence.
Technical problems can appear at any time.
Patience and consistency often beat raw speed.
For EnduroTech Racing, the experience adds valuable lessons as the team prepares for future endurance events.
Twelve hours at Bathurst rarely go perfectly. Surviving them is often the real achievement.
