Miedecke Stone Motorsport planning ahead already for 2018
Australian based Miedecke Stone Motorsport have this week confirmed the sale of another of their Aston Martin Racing V12 Vantage GT3 fleet as their position themselves (already) for their ambitious 2018 plans.
Having recently sold their chassis #11 GT3 car some weeks ago George Miedecke has confirmed their sale listing for their chassis #19 car - the car that he, Ash Walsh and Tony Bates raced at this months Bathurst 12Hr so effectively before misfortunate removed the car prematurely from that event.
The full listing for the ex. Craft Bamboo Racing car can be found HERE
That still leaves the team with one V12 Vantage GT3 (as well as a V8 Vantage GT4) that he and his father Andrew are due to race in the Australian GT Endurance Championship which starts in May.
They were due to have a car entered into the Australian GT Championship with Tony Bates but that deal sadly failed to materialise although that is still being listed on some sites.
Their plans ………………… That is for them to announce!
Photo credits - MSM
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 |
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The Mountain takes a hard bite at Miedecke Stone AMR
Australian team Miedecke Stone Motorsport's dream of a podium finish in class at last weekends liqui-Moly 12 Hours of Bathurst unfortunately came to an untimely and painfully abrupt end just before the end of the three hour mark of Sundays race.
With Porsche specialist, Ashley Walsh already having qualified the #35 AM Class GT3 onto the second row of the grid during the Top 10 Shoot out it would be George Miedecke who would take the green flag in the dark for the very early 05:45 start.
The opening laps over The Mountain would result in just a single place drop for Miedecke which, considering the gaggle of Pro-Pro driver line ups around him was an astronomical achievement in itself.
Early problems arose for the team after just twenty minutes racing when a spinning Audi brought out the first Safety Car of the race. At the much reduced speed and proximity to the cars in the train Miedecke reported back that he was being affected by fumes entering his cockpit from the cars in front. Enduring this for as long as possible Miedecke was finally forced to pit slightly earlier than expected due to being physically sick in the car.
That handed the car over to the Am driver in the team, fellow Porsche driver Tony Bates who then headed out just as dawn was breaking over Bathurst having dropped down to P30 overall. Steady progress from Bates at least started to lift the #35 car slowly back up the timing screens at the end of his first stint.
It was still a concern for the team however that the drivers were still complaining about fumes in the cockpit!
As the 'faster' of the teams two Pro drivers Walsh soon picked up with the car from where he left off in qualifying, progressing the car up to P22 overall and P8 in class by the time the second racing hour had elapsed. At that rate (and forgoing any further issues) the team would be back towards the top of the AAM class by the end of the race - there was still a chance of a podium!
Further transgressions by others on track would bring out many more Safety Car periods, each bunching back up the remaining 45 or so remaining runners on to what was already a tight circuit and two in relatively quick succession would finally see a Lambourgini stranded in the gravel trap at the final corner.
It would be on the restart to that incident and having just taken over again in the #35 that Miedecke would miss his turning in point, along with his braking point into turn one to end crashing heavily into the concrete retaining wall.
With extensive frontal damage the Aston Martin was clearly going to be out of the race but there was concern for the well being of its driver but, and having waited in car for the medical teams to arrive, miedecke did at least remove himself from the car before being taken to the Medical centre for check.
When the TV feed went to to the MSM team, Walsh did say that they had been struggling with a leaking master cylinder potential braking issues in car however that line of thought was soon quashed by George Miedecke as he admitted to his mistake.
Incedentally, post race the issue of fumes in the cockpit was confirmed by the team as being from one of the cars air ducts becoming detached within the engine bay allowing fumes to enter the cockpit rather than fresh air!!
This was an ending to an event that the team simple didn't deserve having taken the race/qualifying and practice to those more experienced than themselves. A car can always be repaired or replaced but it is good to know that George Miedecke is no other than slightly sore and groggy for his exploits on the Mountain.
The team will now cast their racing eye to the start of their domestic GT and Endurance Championship and for that we wish them well!
Photo credits - MSM
Tuesday, February 07, 2017 |
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Miedecke Stone chasing their dream on The Mountain
All Australian team, Miedecke Stone Motorsport will arrive at the Mountain Panaroma circuit this morning with a strong belief that they can claim at least a class podium todays Liqui-Moly 12 hours of Bathurst following yesterday's strong qualifying performance.
With the #35 Group A, Am Class Aston Martin Racing Vantage GT3 being very racey all week, a determined qualifying run from Ashley Walsh quickly positioned the car within the top 10 early on in the first (all class) qualifying run before they then bettering that position to finish P8 in the Class A only second session. That earned the car the chance to punch beyond their Am class weight in the top 10 shoot out amongst the Pro/Pro teams with Walsh behind the wheel.
Porsche driver Walsh pulled what he described as "his best performance on track ever" to virtually match his previous Q2 time to place the orange/white/black Vantage on the second row of the grid in fourth position - a stellar performance indeed.
Miedecke Stone have already tasted the spoils of success when they convincingly won the Sydney Motorsport Park 101 round of the Australian Endurance Championship back in August so if the trio of George Miedecke, Ashley Walsh and Tony Bates can keep the #35 out of the wall and run consistent lap times then who know…………………….!!
We wish them well.
Saturday, February 04, 2017 |
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Testing times for Bathurst
Some of you may have noticed that over the last few days a few of next months Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12hrs Aston Martin runners have been testing prior to the big event.
Miedecke Stone Motorsport tested last week at the Queensland Raceway circuit with drivers George Miedecke and Ashley Walsh reuniting and Tony Bates in the teams spare V12 Vantage GT3 chassis for the first time.
Yesterday, we learned that Young Driver AMR boss, Jan Struve is quietly getting up to speed at a two day test at the exclusive Ascari circuit near Malaga in southern Spain.
What has he been driving? Only his Aston Martin Zagato we last saw out at the Aston Martin Racing Festival at the Le Mans 24 in 2015!!
Try this link to see /hear more HERE
Today, we find that Darren Turner has been putting his Base Performance simulator facility to good use as he and fellow R-Motorsport Vantage GT8 driver Florian Kamelger get to grips with the virtual Bathurst circuit - least they had a nice sunny day by the looks!!
First track action of the 2017 event takes place on the morning of Friday 3rd February (local) with the start of the race itself in the early hours of Sunday 5th (local)
Monday, January 23, 2017 |
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Miedecke Stone AMR release Bathurst driver line up
Miedecke Stone AMR have today released the driver line up for their #35 car that shall compete in this years Liqui-Moly 12Hours of Bathurst early next month.
Joining George Miedecke in the Class A (GT3) Vantage shall be Miedecke Stone AMR returnee and regular Porsche jockey Ashley Walsh. Walsh last raced with the team at the fuji round of the GT Asia series last year, helping the team to understand and interpret the racing characteristics of their then new car and even narrowly missing out on a podium finish first time out!
Joining them will also be fellow Porsche racer and Australian GT Endurance Audi contender Tony Bates, who's last unfortunate interaction with the team was to eliminate Andrew Miedecke from the Hampton Downs 101 event when another podium for the MSR team looked possible!
All that will be put behind them as the Australian trio look for a solid performance on the Mountain as the aim for the Am Class win.
The team have also confirmed that the #35 shall be the sole V12 Vantage they will enter into the event.
Photo credit - Miedecke Stone AMR
Sunday, January 15, 2017 |
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