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Most of you know these, but here's a quick refresher course on the changes for the 2015 World Challenge season http://nasportscar.com/a-refresher-o...lenge-changes/
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Good looking cars, but wish there was a big lizard on there somewhere.
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Wow, those are dull compared to both Lizards and KPax's cars last year.
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Watching gts race right now. Shaw does a good job commenting.. the other guy really struggles. He just was talking about the gap between first and second. Said something like the leader just pulled out another .7 second lead by running a 2:18.4 compared to second place cars 2:18.9...how does that math work? Time for someone a bit more seasoned I think.
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If you guys could post a link to the results, that would be appreciated.
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VC Vision really needs to have a look at their scheduling.... COTA in March is just not a good place to kick off the season.
It's completely devoid of any flair or glamour, looks kinda dreary and puts a bit of a dampener on the excitement. Last edited by Speed-King; 7 Mar 2015 at 21:19. |
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There's definitely better tracks, visually, later in the season. That start was absolutely breathtaking, though!
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I thought this one was particularly impressive, simply because of the vast number of gorgeous GT cars that all managed to get going without major issue! |
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The way they compact the entire grid up to fit on the main straight is incredibly dangerous. As show at Detroit last year, it doesn't even look to be a full car length between cars. Last edited by Matt; 7 Mar 2015 at 23:01. |
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I think someone might need to introduce you to the concept of perspective.
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The standing start is incredibly awesome when all goes well, although personally I think a rolling start is more practical. |
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Video doesn't though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D30vCh_wUGg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgP_-RdN2zw That's flat out dangerous. |
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Yeah it's much safer when they're bunched that close and already doing 100mph at the start/finish line.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72rFXyYmUYE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZIf5-OPZ6k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAg-XP_6gyc There's an age old argument about the fairness of standing starts in a BOP series but you're hilariously exaggerating any safety issues to push an agenda. |
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One more from just last year showing the flying starts are not necessarily safer.
ADAC GT Masters Oscherschleben Race 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9DULawWNvQ |
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Not pushing any agenda's, I'm sure you'd find many of the drivers feel the same way, considering they voiced concerns about it during Friday's drivers meeting, and especially when using GT3 cars, which are not designed to do standing starts. Last edited by Matt; 8 Mar 2015 at 05:46. |
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