Bentley at Bathurst - Practice Session 1

We wake for a good day for a drive.

What a great day for a drive ;) #B12hr pic.twitter.com/uFjbtAjv0R

— David Frost (@Dasn0wman) February 5, 2015

The Bathurst Bentley Boys are ready to roll.

Bentley boys ready to rock&roll @Bathurst12hour @TheStevenKane @TheGuySmith @MaxiBuhk @Harold_Primat @mattbellracing pic.twitter.com/FLGAsUSSWO

— Andy Soucek (@ASoucek) February 5, 2015

Practice session Number 1.

One off the bucket list. At Bathurst for the 12 hour. Wish us luck... pic.twitter.com/AGkjXjnHP2

— Mike Sayer (@Mike_Sayer) February 5, 2015

Good morning from Bentley at Bathurst.

Good morning / from Bathurst! We're here to compete in the @Bathurst12hour for the first time #B12hr #ContinentalGT3 pic.twitter.com/NssLx1f69U

— Bentley Motors Comms (@BentleyComms) February 5, 2015

A quick debrief.

@TheGuySmith having a quick debrief before are first session here at @Bathurst12hour @BentleyComms @MSportLtd pic.twitter.com/hDF3hFeprY

— Steven Kane (@TheStevenKane) February 5, 2015

And a sneak peck at the a Bentley Boy office today.

Morning from Bathurst! Here's a sneak peek at my @BentleyComms office for the weekend, can't wait to get going! pic.twitter.com/dxkq60AbE4

— Matt Bell (@mattbellracing) February 5, 2015

And they are off.

Oh no!

Trouble early, the two Bentley Team M-Sporters into pit lane with smoke after just one lap out #B12hr

— Bathurst 12 Hour (@Bathurst12hour) February 5, 2015

No concerns - phew!

Bentleys back out. - crew did not appear concerned. Red Flag just called #B12hr

— Bathurst 12 Hour (@Bathurst12hour) February 5, 2015

That's racing.

But how good id it to see a Bentley on an Aussie track.

@radiolemans Great to finally see a Bentley on the track #B12hr pic.twitter.com/CmpbmmCTtR

— David Frost (@Dasn0wman) February 5, 2015

Here are the half way timings.

Half-way point for practice 1 - are you listening along? LIVE AUDIO AND TIMING at http://t.co/4Frv4SI1KA #B12hr pic.twitter.com/X5irLuclo6

— Bathurst 12 Hour (@Bathurst12hour) February 5, 2015

And the reason for the smoke - exhaust getting hot for the first time.

Good to hear! RT @BentleyComms: @Bathurst12hour not to worry, just some new exhausts getting hot for the first time!

— Bathurst 12 Hour (@Bathurst12hour) February 5, 2015

Here is the 3/4 timings for Practice number 1.

3/4 of #B12hr prac 1 now done, just 15 min to go - Russell and the JBS Gallardo continue to top the sheets pic.twitter.com/7IScv5iLTK

— Bathurst 12 Hour (@Bathurst12hour) February 5, 2015

Red flag. An Aston had a woopsie.

#99 Craft Bamboo Aston into the wall at the Elbow to bring out that red flag RT @clayjcross: @Bathurst12hour pic.twitter.com/am2WVEF7yU

— Bathurst 12 Hour (@Bathurst12hour) February 5, 2015

And another woopsie.

More of the elbow carnage from the end of prac 1 - not looking good! RT @clayjcross: @Bathurst12hour pic.twitter.com/UqW97VVnBL

— Bathurst 12 Hour (@Bathurst12hour) February 5, 2015

And the session has ended.

SESSION ENDED. The #32 JBS Gallardo remains on top of the sheets #B12hr pic.twitter.com/67A6nhE5MG

— Bathurst 12 Hour (@Bathurst12hour) February 5, 2015

We that was fun.

So good to see Bentley at Bathurst.