Wall Racing Lamborghini in for Bathurst 12 Hour
Wall Racing will return to Mount Panorama with its Lamborghini Huracan EVO for next month’s LIQUI MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour.
The Lamborghini will be raced by car owner Adrian Deitz, team owner David Wall, Tony D’Alberto and Grant Denyer.
The quartet raced the car in last year’s race, and finished an impressive fifth outright.
D’Alberto recently won the 2022 TCR Australia title, with Wall finishing fifth in the 2022 Porsche Carrera Cup season.
The Lamborghini also raced at Mount Panorama the weekend D’Alberto won the TCR title.
It’s the fourth time Deitz have linked up with Wall Racing.
The distinctive red and white Huracan has undergone works in the off-season.
The Wall Racing team and its drivers will tackle a shakedown test at Phillip Island in the lead-up to the February 3-5 event.
The team has also employed a senior Lamborghini engineer, who will fly directly from the Daytona 24 Hour race.
“I don’t feel we have ever been better prepared for a Bathurst 12 Hour,” Wall said.
“The Huracan EVO is ready to go, and a short test beforehand will get the team and drivers ready for another big event.
“And personally, it’s also great to be getting back in the car with Adrian, Tony and Grant. It’s one of the best races to be in.”
Car owner Deitz added: "We felt we made good steps with the car at Bathurst International in November and we are looking forward to making more improvements in the 12 Hour.
“Lamborghini is sending out a senior engineer, straight from Daytona, and we are incredibly grateful to have the brand’s support for Australia’s best sportscar endurance race.
"Having someone on the ground will be a huge benefit, not just for us drivers, but also the team.
“In terms of the driver line-up, there was no need to change. If it isn’t broken, there’s no need to fix it.
“Tony has been a huge asset to my racing, and the way he conducted himself to win the TCR title last year was phenomenal.
"He didn’t have the fastest car but did exactly what he needed to do to win the series, and that’s the reason we want him in the car.
“David’s credentials speak for themselves, and he works extremely well with Tony. Their technical feedback complements each other, there’s no egos there, and you know they get the job done.
“And Grant was such a terrific addition to the team last year. He is a terrific racing driver, who just happens to be an awesome media talent.
"He hadn’t driven a GT car in five years, and last year, he just got up there and did a great job – no fuss or fan-fare.”
Giorgio Sanna, Head of Lamborghini Motorsport, was excited to back the entry on the Mountain.
“Lamborghini Squadra Corse is proud to support Wall Racing at the Bathurst 12 Hour with engineering support on site at the event, confirming our global assistance dedicated to all our customer teams,” Sanna said.
“Good luck to Adrian, David, Tony and Grant for this iconic race."
Tickets for the 2023 LIQUI MOLY Bathurst 12 Hour are on sale now on Ticketek.com.
