2015 General WEC/ELMS/AsLMS Discussion ThreadSports Cars

[IforceV8]

Are we sure that's the GTE/LM car and not the GT3/D?

Wing mount,leader lights,Michelins etc.

 

[trustjab]

Wing height is determined by the FIA/ACO. Might see it lower during the LM test day. It could be the height of the roof and the picture angle makes it look taller.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

With a wing angle like that it has to be low!

Rear wing profile from road America last year

So I would say that's a high downforce set up because that rear wing is in breach of the rules but then again the viper already runs so many waivers its homolagtion paper work looks like this (nearly as bad as the Z4 GTE)

 

[Roo]

Speaking of Nissan. Harry Tinknell. Now. He competes for Nissan and is pencilled in as one of the drivers in the Le Mans 3rd entry. Great. But he is also assigned to Jota in the ELMS. In my absence has anyone discussed where he will be, and if it is Nissan, who will Jota sign in his place? My feeling it will be Oliver Turvey.

He'll do both. There's only 5 ELMS rounds and 8 WEC rounds, and none of the dates clash.

 

[TDZdave]

He'll do both. There's only 5 ELMS rounds and 8 WEC rounds, and none of the dates clash.

I think he is referring to the possibility that he might get double booked in 2 cars at LM24,

 

[Roo]

I think he is referring to the possibility that he might get double booked in 2 cars at LM24,

Ah, I see. Yes, you're right, so disregard my previous post @Diehardracer

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

I think he is referring to the possibility that he might get double booked in 2 cars at LM24,

Jota have already announced their LM24 line up?

 

[RACECAR]

I would think he's doing the 24 Hours Of Le Mans for the third P1 entry.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

I would think he's doing the 24 Hours Of Le Mans for the third P1 entry.

Take turns out of the lmp1 straight into the lmp2

 

[SK8RBOI]

I would think he's doing the 24 Hours Of Le Mans for the third P1 entry.

He is driving a full season WEC entry not the 3rd car. Alex, jucas and that Japanese bloke are driving the extra car!

 

[Furinkazen]

He is driving a full season WEC entry not the 3rd car. Alex, jucas and that Japanese bloke are driving the extra car!

Ummm he's with Nissan and would have been if they did first two rounds.

 

[catamount39]

Holy ****, Audi build quality is beast.
http://www.racer.com/wec-le-mans/item/115791-audi-logs-6500km-in-le-mans-spec-test

Corvette Racing already building the new 2016 GTE car. 👍 👍
http://sportscar365.com/industry/chevy-building-new-corvette-c7-r-for-2016/

 

[IforceV8]

So that basically confirms the M6 GTE then since they will need the waiver to run the 4.4 twin turbo.

WEC Spa race on May 2 FS1 8:30-11am et then FS2 from 11am to 1pm et then back to FS1 from 1pm to 2:30pm.

 

[UnkaD]

May 2 FS1 8:30-11am et then FS2 from 11am to 1pm et then back to FS1 from 1pm to 2:30pm

I don't like how Fox is giving an exact 6-hour time slot for these 6-hour races. No pre-race, no post-race. No information at all for any new viewers to figure out what the hell they're watching, which is pretty bad if a series is trying to grow a fan base. I'll say it again. Fox needs to just drop racing and leave it to the networks that care.

 

[MustangManiac]

I don't like how Fox is giving an exact 6-hour time slot for these 6-hour races. No pre-race, no post-race. No information at all for any new viewers to figure out what the hell they're watching, which is pretty bad if a series is trying to grow a fan base. I'll say it again. Fox needs to just drop racing and leave it to the networks that care.

Yes, I recorded the Silverstone race on the dvr and it cut out half way through the last lap! I expect this to be the norm

 

[IforceV8]

Yes, I recorded the Silverstone race on the dvr and it cut out half way through the last lap! I expect this to be the norm

You must a Am class DVR'r then, +30 min on all live recordings.💡

I don't like how Fox is giving an exact 6-hour time slot for these 6-hour races. No pre-race, no post-race. No information at all for any new viewers to figure out what the hell they're watching, which is pretty bad if a series is trying to grow a fan base. I'll say it again. Fox needs to just drop racing and leave it to the networks that care.

It is possible the TV time is paid for by the WEC so it would then be up to them to buy 6.5 hrs.Or Fox cant count past 6. Either way it is not ideal but it is better than the terrible 52 min highlight show they aired at 3am last year.

 

[Roo]

Yes, I recorded the Silverstone race on the dvr and it cut out half way through the last lap! I expect this to be the norm

I found the Silverstone full race on Youtube, if it helps.

 

[RACECAR]

Funny thing its, we've technically been having WEC coverage one race a year

It only took so long to have the rest.

 

[MustangManiac]

You must a Am class DVR'r then, +30 min on all live recordings.💡

True, I just never had that issue with a timed event before. I suppose I should have known, since it said 6 hours of coverage for a 6 hour event 👍

 

[cnd01]

I don't like how Fox is giving an exact 6-hour time slot for these 6-hour races. No pre-race, no post-race. No information at all for any new viewers to figure out what the hell they're watching, which is pretty bad if a series is trying to grow a fan base. I'll say it again. Fox needs to just drop racing and leave it to the networks that care.

Better than not having any coverage

 

[sk8er913]

Better than not having any coverage

Yep we all got to watch the Porsche and Audi battle.

 

[trustjab]

Snip

EVERY gte car runs with waivers. The Viper may be picked on because the size of its V10, but the BMW Z4 runs an engine the road car doesnt have. The type of engine aspiration on the Z06 C7R differs from the road car. Who cares? Theyre awesome!

 

[RACECAR]

For those complaining about the Road car relevance, consider this:

The Aston Martin DBR9 run by Prodrive as it turns out was nothing more then a reconfigured Ferrari 550 chassis, the BMW M3 GTR ran a V8 that wasn't even in the regular M3 (which hardly makes the Z4 GTE, a rebodied and detuned GT3 car, not really a surprise) and The Nissan GT-R GT1 ran a V8.

The Point? GT in the modern era (and to a degree, throughout history) has NEVER been 100% true to the road car so the whole waivers argument and how "Its not true to the Road car" needs to stop. Hell, GT3 itself is more or less the new GT1 just with a cheaper price tag and a more massive appeal. One driver ( I believe Butch Leitzinger to be specific) said the Bentley drives more like a Prototype then a GT car and this is coming from someone who for years drove Prototypes.

 

[catamount39]

And the V8 in the Nissan GT-R GT1 was...amazing. Also the M3 didn't take long to adopt the V8 after the race car was made way back when.

...GT3 itself is more or less the new GT1...

Don't say that! GT1's cursed!

Not being completely serious but usually any class called GT1 doesn't last long...

 

[RACECAR]

Don't say that! GT1's cursed!

Not being completely serious but usually any class called GT1 doesn't last long...

As long as it avoids officially being permanently called GT1, its fine.

 

[Kamuifanboy]

For those complaining about the Road car relevance, consider this:

The Aston Martin DBR9 run by Prodrive as it turns out was nothing more then a reconfigured Ferrari 550 chassis, the BMW M3 GTR ran a V8 that wasn't even in the regular M3 (which hardly makes the Z4 GTE, a rebodied and detuned GT3 car, not really a surprise) and The Nissan GT-R GT1 ran a V8.

The Point? GT in the modern era (and to a degree, throughout history) has NEVER been 100% true to the road car so the whole waivers argument and how "Its not true to the Road car" needs to stop. Hell, GT3 itself is more or less the new GT1 just with a cheaper price tag and a more massive appeal. One driver ( I believe Butch Leitzinger to be specific) said the Bentley drives more like a Prototype then a GT car and this is coming from someone who for years drove Prototypes.

Fabio Babini said very similar comments to me about the Lamborghini Huracán GT3 car as well. You can drive the car like a small formula and it's really fast. There's no waiting period like on older GT cars.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

EVERY gte car runs with waivers.

No they don't.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

For those complaining about the Road car relevance, consider this:

The Aston Martin DBR9 run by Prodrive as it turns out was nothing more then a reconfigured Ferrari 550 chassis,

Confirmed by Prodrive as being absolutely 100% WRONG.

See below reply from Prodrive.

Dear Holden

Thank you for your email. Having spoken to a member of our Motorsport division I can confirm that this is not true.

Kind regards

550 GTS

DBR9

 

[trustjab]

No they don't.

They do or they have. Aston Martin, Vette, Ferrari, BMW and Porsche all have or have had waivers.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

They do or they have. Aston Martin, Vette, Ferrari, BMW and Porsche all have or have had waivers.

Looking forward to you posting the list of waivers each of the cars run