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Eh. They look somewhat similar. I see your point, but even adding classes isn't a great idea...
But as far as performance goes, where will they all sit?
The Deltawing class could prove a draw for more manufacturers to supply engines. I'd imagine a turbo four would be more applicable to most manufacturers' line-ups than a screaming prototype V8 or a V10 diesel.
And the modest power output means that they could be cheaper, both in terms of development and running.
Gunnar JeannetteI watched intently the first Internet video of the car testing in California and was very surprised by the first accounts that yes it did in fact go round the corners.
Who is this guy???
Highcroft's twitter refers to him as "ABC/ESPN's Johnny O'Connel" so I thought a journalist. But now I see he is doing laps at Road Atlanta with the rest of the field and did a respectable - 1:16.383 - lap time.
EDIT - Ok I checked ... veteran factory Corvette driver, somehow I never noticed his name in the several Le Mans entries he was in
Nissan DeltaWing Twitter feedTweets
4h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
“@cbwaters: Are you concerned that the car flipped over after a hard but pretty typical side-on hit?” 7G lateral impact not typical at all.
5h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
7:30am. Front end set-up equipment in position for the @NissanDeltaWing. A big all-nighter at @RoadAtlanta. #ALMS #PLM @Nissan_OnTrack
6h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
6:20am: Rear uprights/hubs being fitted to the @NissanDeltaWing @Nissan_OnTrack #ALMS #PLM http://pic.twitter.com/vc55hPaH
7h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
“@Ralph_E_S: he put the power down too hard whilst on the kerb. He would have spun and hit the inside wall had the Deltawing not been there”
8h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
4:45am. Rear suspension starting to appear on the @NissanDeltaWing. #ALMS #PLM @Nissan_OnTrack @gunnarjeannette http://pic.twitter.com/IjfyfkyD
9h Nissan_OnTrack ‏@Nissan_OnTrack
Big thank you to @conquestracing for the in-car footage that showed what happened to @gunnarjeannette and @nissandeltawing
Retweeted by Nissan DeltaWing
9h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
“@backbonebren: Glad I found your page! DeltaWing IS the coolest racecar in the world! Get her fixed up well team! You guys ROCK!” Thanks!
9h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
@1JamieHowe And what are you still doing up at this hour! Pre-Petit late night studying?
10h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
2:45am. Nissan DIG-T engine going back in. #ALMS #PLM @Nissan_OnTrack http://pic.twitter.com/3GBsUImw
10h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
“@JeffAttala: other drivers have a hard time seeing the @NissanDeltaWing ...Here's my proposal #ProblemSolved http://pic.twitter.com/1aLuIh65” Funny!
10h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
@roadatlanta 2:00am. Still working away. Coming together nicely. #ALMS #PLM @Nissan_OnTrack http://pic.twitter.com/6EaGbP19
11h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
“@attackfabby: @NissanDeltaWing @Nissan_OnTrack Just woke up to see this. #shocked are guys repairing it? @rikperry5311” Oh yes. Still up!
11h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
Check out these great images from @roadatlanta today of the @nissanDeltawing http://www.highcroftracing.com/galleries/petit-le-mans-wednesday-testing-gallery/ … #ALMS #PLM @Nissan_OnTrack
13h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
Read about today's dramatic crash @RoadAtlanta and how the team is fighting back for #PLM http://www.deltawingracing.com/news...tawing-assaulted-in-road-atlanta-testing.html … #ALMS #PLM @Nissan_OnTrack
14h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
The @NissanDeltaWing squad at work @RoadAtlanta. Still lots to do but making good progress. #ALMS #PLM @Nissan_OnTrack http://pic.twitter.com/ap1ybIbv
15h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
Check out this amazing video of the @NissanDeltaWing being "attacked in Atlanta" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW7qaG9K2_c&feature=youtu.be … #ALMS #PLM @Nissan_OnTrack
15h Gunnar Jeannette ‏@gunnarjeannette
@ConquestRacing @Plowey Thanks for letting us use your footage to help clear up what happened today! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW7qaG9K2_c&feature=youtu.be …
Retweeted by Nissan DeltaWing
18h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
Looking at the data from today's incident. The impact where the Porsche hit the @NissanDeltaWing was 7Gs! #ALMS #PLM @Nissan_OnTrack
20h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
@GunnarJeannette talks about the @NissanDeltaWing crash @RoadAtlanta - hit by a GTC Porsche http://www.deltawingracing.com/news/2012/10/17/gunnar-jeannette-talks-about-road-atlanta-crash.html … #ALMS #PLM @Nissan_OnTrack
20h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
The @NissanDeltaWing team is working on the damage and we expect to be back on track in the morning. #ALMS #PLM @Nissan_OnTrack
21h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
Incident at @RoadAtlanta. GTC Porsche made contact with @gunnarjeannette who got upside down. Gunnar is ok. Car report to follow. #ALMS
22h Nissan DeltaWing ‏@NissanDeltaWing
Strong speed again for the @NissanDetlaWing. Up to P5 after an hour's running. @gunnarjeannette now at the wheel. #ALMS #PLM @Nissan_OnTrack
bzking23i heard it came in 6th place overall in the race. if its true, great job for the deltawing and team
Gunnar Jeannette ‏@gunnarjeannette
Full course yellows are really frustrating for us, Since we are unclassified, the P2 cars get free laps on the pass around #NissanDeltaWing
Tweets
13h Eve Hewitt ‏@radiolemans
@Lucas_Ordonez @IamDarrenCox @gunnarjeannette @specutainment @Plowey Guys can we all calm down a bit pls? No one said you weren't strong.
3:03 PM - 21 Oct 12 · Details
12h Darren Cox ‏@IamDarrenCox
@radiolemans @lucas_ordonez @gunnarjeannette @specutainment @plowey was actually Hindy saying you were slow in t1 Mr P supportive.
12h Eve Hewitt ‏@radiolemans
@IamDarrenCox @Lucas_Ordonez @gunnarjeannette @specutainment @Plowey And he was quoting Johnnu O who made that observation
11h Gunnar Jeannette ‏@gunnarjeannette
@radiolemans @IamDarrenCox @Lucas_Ordonez @specutainment @Plowey with all this talk I may pull a “Lewis” & post our data…!
10h Midweek Motorsport ‏@specutainment
@gunnarjeannette @radiolemans @IamDarrenCox @Lucas_Ordonez @Plowey Gunnar chill out Im not criticising you or the car just saying what I saw
9h Gunnar Jeannette ‏@gunnarjeannette
@specutainment I’m totally chilled, just figured I’d make a Lewis Hamilton joke…
9h Midweek Motorsport ‏@specutainment
@gunnarjeannette careful you will be labelled racist
5h Darren Cox ‏@IamDarrenCox
@gunnarjeannette @specutainment you are. You did. I'll check the legals with all our partners on publishing the data #opensourceisthefuture
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