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Azure Flare
Read my post again. :sly:
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Oh for the love of - Goddamn FR 3.5, WTCC, Auto GP, Moto GP, IndyCar, hurting my brain trying to figure out how I can watch it all. Sorry about that. :lol:
 
Already cars piled up in T3
 
Let's hope this doesn't end up like a TUDOR race :lol:
 
Brutaka
Let's hope this doesn't end up like a TUDOR race :lol:
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You've got 2 options for a street course.
1.) Parade
2.) Crashfest

TUSCC: Parade
IndyCar: Crashfest

Bets on PWC?
 
At least the stream worked this time, quality of everything about it though could be better next time.. You figure with all those over the top sponsor plugs one of them would step up with some cash to make the stream more viewer friendly..
 
Unlike USCR though, we actually saw racing.
 
Horible horible quality, racing wasn't that good either... Those Caddies are way too fast, anytime the Ferrari got close a 5 second gap appeared out of nowhere, big time sand bagging going on here. We need Enge back ASAP!!
 
Furinkazen
Unlike USCR though, we actually saw racing.
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Can't argue with that. Although, if I were World Challenge, especially with all the publicity they're receiving by allowing GT3s into the mix, I'd want the best possible experience quality wise to keep my current fans and hopefully bring in some new ones.. Hardcore fans like us will always stick around, but those less keen probably would have turned off the stream. The Blancpain stream from earlier today is a perfect example, good quality stream, no delays, and straight up wheel to wheel racing action in full HD.
 
Furinkazen
Unlike USCR though, we actually saw racing.
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That was actually the first PWC race I've ever seen, and I have to say, it looked way more professional than the Tudor race. A standing start, grid girls, classes that actually respect each other and give way, no commercials like you said, and proper racing with very few incidents. It may not have been exciting, but it was well executed.
 
I guess Monza is a bit more exciting when it's not hosting an endurance race and there are F1 cars racing. But hey, I start watching the Blancpan race until 30mins were left so by then the field was plenty spread out.

Anyone know the top speeds they were hitting?
 
Jav
Horible horible quality, racing wasn't that good either... Those Caddies are way too fast, anytime the Ferrari got close a 5 second gap appeared out of nowhere, big time sand bagging going on here. We need Enge back ASAP!!
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That's what happens when you let factory teams use cars that aren't homologated to the base spec of the series. That's the only thing holding PWC back right now
 
cnd01
That's what happens when you let factory teams use cars that aren't homologated to the base spec of the series. That's the only thing holding PWC back right now
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There's nothing wrong with that as long as they stay on top of the BoP. SCCA has been doing it for a long time, before you or me where born so they do know what they're doing. The biggest problem here is talent, as simple as that. You have a huge factory team playing with customer teams and Amateur drivers, when the big guns show up like Enge on St.Pete or Rast on Houston last year you really see the good close racing.
 
The PWC is getting more and more exciting by the day. I'm glad that i'll be going to the Road America race.
 
Jav
There's nothing wrong with that as long as they stay on top of the BoP. SCCA has been doing it for a long time, before you or me where born so they do know what they're doing. The biggest problem here is talent, as simple as that. You have a huge factory team playing with customer teams and Amateur drivers, when the big guns show up like Enge on St.Pete or Rast on Houston last year you really see the good close racing.
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What I don't get is that there are guys ranked am by the FIA and IMSA (Hedlund) in GT while others that are arguably pro in the GT-A class.

Notice Caddy was 1-2 and Kia was 1-3, and the main ads we saw were for Cadillac, Kia, and Pirelli. I think that has a little to do with the BoP if I had to speculate.
 
cnd01
What I don't get is that there are guys ranked am by the FIA and IMSA (Hedlund) in GT while others that are arguably pro in the GT-A class.
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My guess is that one sanctioning body qualifies them as Am while another qualies them as Pro.

Notice Caddy was 1-2 and Kia was 1-3, and the main ads we saw were for Cadillac, Kia, and Pirelli. I think that has a little to do with the BoP if I had to speculate.
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I have no doubt that's the case, it's been like that since 2005. Cadillac has always been on the top since it first came into WC-GT and it has been paying the bills, every now and then someone get's close and maybe win, but they always manage to come out on top. Also keep in mind most of the field is racing brand new machinery, I'm also anxious to see what Realtime Racing will do with the new cars once they are ready.
 
Jav
I have no doubt that's the case, it's been like that since 2005. Cadillac has always been on the top since it first came into WC-GT and it has been paying the bills, every now and then someone get's close and maybe win, but they always manage to come out on top. Also keep in mind most of the field is racing brand new machinery, I'm also anxious to see what Realtime Racing will do with the new cars once they are ready.
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The problem is: those GT3 machines are in a set spec meaning that unless PWC wants to differ from the spec overseas, the only car that can be adjusted in GT is the Caddy. With all the money coming in from them, I don't see that happening. Look for Caddy, Acura, and Kia domination this season with the occasional challenge from another team like the Lambo at St. Pete. That's a turn off for me knowing that one car has an obvious advantage.
 
cnd01
The problem is: those GT3 machines are in a set spec meaning that unless PWC wants to differ from the spec overseas, the only car that can be adjusted in GT is the Caddy. With all the money coming in from them, I don't see that happening. Look for Caddy, Acura, and Kia domination this season with the occasional challenge from another team like the Lambo at St. Pete. That's a turn off for me knowing that one car has an obvious advantage.
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You know, I don't think the advantage is that huge, I think there is still an advantage but the biggest advantage they have is their drivers. I mean Johnny O is no slouch, the guy has won how many championships and wins does the guy have? We're talking world class drivers against glorified grassroots guys here.
 
Sorry if these haven been posted already:

Blancpain 2014 Drivers


Blancpain: Bentley


GT Academy's Monza track guide


McLaren's Blancpain season preview


Monza Grid walk
 
For those of you that are interested in the WC, I've heard from an inside source that they might go back to PIR and make a big race out of it..I'm hoping so, because I live 30 minutes away.
 
nitrorocks
For those of you that are interested in the WC, I've heard from an inside source that they might go back to PIR and make a big race out of it..I'm hoping so, because I live 30 minutes away.
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An increase in tracks used in the WC is always welcome, however, I wish there was a closer Road Racing track to Chicago that's not a 4 hours drive away :irked:
 
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