Oceanic Sim Racing Bathurst 12 hour - Interview with Mike Koroleff

🏁 The OSR Bathurst 12 Hour is back!

In this episode of Locked On iRacing, I sit down with Mike Coralliff, the man behind one of the biggest endurance events in Australian sim racing — the Oceanic Sim Racing Bathurst 12 Hour.

We dive into how the event started, what makes it different from other iRacing endurance races, and how it has grown into one of the most authentic sim racing experiences you can take part in. From live race control and safety cars to signed trophies from real Bathurst 12 Hour drivers, this event is about as close to the real thing as you can get in sim racing.

Mike also shares some incredible stories about attending the real Bathurst 12 Hour, meeting drivers, getting trophies signed by racing legends, and even bringing real commentators into the broadcast. 🤯

We also break down some of the major changes for this year’s race, including:
🏎️ The introduction of the Porsche Cup car as the second class
⚖️ Balance of Performance adjustments
🎯 A new Super Pole format
🚨 Full course cautions and live race control

If you're a sim racer, endurance racing fan, or a Bathurst tragic, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

And if you're thinking about entering the OSR Bathurst 12 Hour in the future, this will give you a great insight into what makes the event so special.

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00:00 🏁 Intro – Bathurst 12 Hour Weekend
00:19 🎙️ Why this episode took a while (Braden cameo pending!)
00:35 🇦🇺 The OSR Bathurst 12 Hour explained
00:54 👋 Introducing Mike Coralliff
02:00 🏎️ How the OSR Bathurst 12 Hour started (2021 origins)
03:26 🏆 The growth of the event & the trophy tradition
04:15 🏁 Learning from the real Bathurst 12 Hour
05:00 🔧 Garage tours & insider knowledge from real teams
05:36 🎤 Real Bathurst commentator joining the broadcast
07:10 🏆 The incredible story behind the signed trophies
09:02 📸 Meeting drivers & getting trophies signed
10:56 🚗 Racing the event yourself – my experience
11:46 🔥 Why this race is more realistic than official iRacing events
12:16 🚨 Race control, safety cars & full course cautions
14:02 ❤️ Why organising the event is worth it
15:30 🏎️ Why the Porsche Cup car replaced GT4
17:18 ⚖️ Balance of Performance challenges
18:17 🏔️ How the Porsche Cup works around Bathurst
19:48 🏁 New Super Pole format explained
21:00 😂 Wild ideas for future qualifying formats
22:04 😴 The aftermath of running a 12-hour event
23:00 📦 Shipping trophies to winners
24:23 🏠 Life after race weekend
25:03 🙏 Sponsors and supporters
26:06 🏁 Final thoughts & wrapping up