Motor Mad Bana Makes Impressive Debut in Endurance Race

8 months ago 25th Feb 03:35

Hulk star Eric Bana made an impressive debut at the WPS Bathurst 12-Hour endurance race in Australia at the weekend (21Feb09), claiming a top 10 place.

While his Hollywood peers were preparing for the Oscars, Bana was racing in one of Australia's most revered driving competitions at Mount Panorama.

Bana and teammates Tim Leahey and Peter Hill finished in tenth spot in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X, after suffering mechanical problems.

After the endurance race, the Troy star said, "Just to compete has beena bit of a dream for me, and then, to top it all off, we finished insidethe top 10.

After being a part of this year's Bathurst event I'd love to come back next year and do it all againEric Bana - The WPS Bathhurst

"Today was an awesome day, we came into this race a little bit under prepared and the aim of finishing inside the top 10 was a longshot, so everyone in the team is over the moon".

Bana, who made his motorsport debut in 1996's Targa Tasmania race, insists the Bathurst challenge has only fuelled his need for speed "I'll always do as much racing as my schedule allows...

After being a part of this year's Bathurst event I'd love to come back next year and do it all again". The actor and his co-drivers finished more than 10 laps behind 2009 WpsBathurst winners Damien White, Rod Salmon and Tony Longhurst.