Notwithstanding safety car interventions, that should see them take in a little under 400km of racing all told.<\/p>\n
Stan Sport is the only place to watch the 2022 SpeedSeries.<\/strong><\/em> All the action streaming ad-free, live and on demand<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Earlier this year, the series featured on the Bathurst 6 Hour undercard. At that race meeting, there were tyre failures and mechanical gremlins for some.\u00a0<\/p>\n This year's Bathurst International will see the series run on a new compound of tyre, however, the thought of attrition is on the minds of some drivers.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Qatar responds to dark $2.3m World Cup claim<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> New Zealand under microscope after 'timid' World Cup exit<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Under fire NBA team makes shock coaching call<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n ULTIMATE GUIDE:<\/strong> \ufeffStar reveals Bathurst plan for championship glory<\/a><\/p>\n For Garry Rogers Motorsport driver Dylan O'Keeffe, there's a lot to consider.<\/p>\n "We've never done races this long, but there are a few things we're predicting," O'Keeffe said.<\/p>\n "Firstly, tyre conservation will be a factor \u2013 we've seen that the cars can use their front tyres quite aggressively over a race distance.\u00a0<\/p>\n "Bathurst is not as hard on tyres as some other tracks, but it's still something I'll have to take into consideration with my driving technique.<\/p>\n "Secondly, we'll be starting with a heavy fuel load that will burn down as the race progresses, so the balance of the car will change considerably between the start and finish.\u00a0<\/p>\n "There will be cars that will be fast early, and others that come on strong later in the race, which will make things interesting.<\/p>\n "Fortunately, I've had plenty of experience doing long stints in the Bathurst 6 Hour and Bathurst 1000 this year, so I'm feeling well prepared."<\/p>\n O'Keeffe enjoyed a solid start to his season and sat second overall for much of it but has faded as the year has worn on.<\/p>\n He now finds himself mathematically in the running, albeit an outside shot at the title coming into the season finale.<\/p>\n The Peugeot fleet was the quickest when the series last raced at Mount Panorama at the Bathurst 6 Hour \u2013 and O'Keeffe hopes that's the case again at the Bathurst International.<\/p>\n "The Peugeots are very quick over a lap, but their strength is over the top of The Mountain, between Griffin's Bend and Schaeffler Forrest Elbow," he said.<\/p>\n "It's difficult to overtake through those sections of the track, so it will be important to qualify well and stay up the front of the field.<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/StanSportAU\/status\/1589867817041629184<\/a><\/p>\n "A top three result in the championship is still well within reach, so that's our aim to close out the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n "While we've been consistently in the lead pack all season, I haven't won any races yet so that's a box I'm also aiming to tick."<\/p>\n The TCR Australia Series will be part of a blockbuster card across November 11-13, which will be shown live and ad-free on Stan Sport from 11:30am on Saturday and 8am on Sunday.<\/p>\n The Nine Network will also offer live free-to-air coverage on Saturday afternoon from 3pm on 9Gem.<\/p>\n \ufeffFor a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by<\/strong><\/em> clicking here<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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