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19 Apr 2017, 13:18 (Ref:3727751) | #277 | ||
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17 full season cars confirmed?
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19 Apr 2017, 13:34 (Ref:3727757) | #278 | ||
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Not sure if the LMS TBA entry will be full season or not. 16 so far. Wouldn't surprise me if some of the partial entries will have other drivers in the other rounds though. I guess it's likely that PWR will fill Mikaela's seat for the rounds she's missing for example.
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19 Apr 2017, 13:38 (Ref:3727758) | #279 | |
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Switch away from TTA rules and the entries go up.. who'd have guessed it?
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19 Apr 2017, 13:42 (Ref:3727759) | #280 | ||
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I think it's more a case of TCR being the right rules right now than the TTA being the wrong rules though. TCR wasn't an option in 2012.
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19 Apr 2017, 14:00 (Ref:3727762) | #281 | ||
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By now I am pretty convinced that you can have a terrible ruleset and still be hugely successful with it, if you manage to convince people that it'll be the 'next big thing'... if you manage to create a buzz/excitement about your ruleset, people and series will flock to it, no matter its inherent flaws. It's all a big case of 'monkey see, monkey do'...
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19 Apr 2017, 16:29 (Ref:3727782) | #283 | ||
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Does anyone know how many cars Solvalla can have on the grid?
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19 Apr 2017, 17:30 (Ref:3727795) | #284 | ||
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I mean it can have as many as they really want. Move the S/F line down more towards T1 and you could easily have a 24-30 car grid.
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19 Apr 2017, 17:36 (Ref:3727798) | #285 | |
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Using the FIA maximum starting numbers (Appendix O To The International Sporting Code) for international races about 25-28 cars can start at Solvalla. The STCC may have different rules but I think they would let at least 22 race.
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19 Apr 2017, 22:32 (Ref:3727875) | #286 | ||
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I found an old article saying it was ok for 20 cars. They split the V8 Thundercars field into two groups that year since they were running ~30 cars.
The track changes slighty each year since it's rebuilt for that weekend only so I guess they could probably plan ahead for 20 cars or more. |
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20 Apr 2017, 05:23 (Ref:3727915) | #287 | ||
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This first season for the TCR regulations looks to be good although some very good teams are unfortunately missing and the new teams are a bit 'meh'. But the real key is what happens to the momentum in 2018 and 2019. There are a lot of 'if's and 'buts' in the confirmed entries so far, and several partial season entries. |
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20 Apr 2017, 08:27 (Ref:3727940) | #288 | |
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Andreas Andersson has been confirmed to drive a SEAT León for Finnish racing team LMS Racing in selected rounds of the 2017 Scandinavian Touring Car Championship.
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If anything is meh I think it's that there are only four non-VAG cars. Thanks for the replies about Solvalla! I have a hard time getting my head around that event.. |
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20 Apr 2017, 16:28 (Ref:3727992) | #290 | ||
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23 drivers confirmed, 15 confirmed full season and 8 partial. It's a good number. Now we will see how many will turn up for all the races, and how many will stay on for next season. Solvalla will be fine. I'd be surprised to see all 23 turn up for that event anyway, even if it's one of those events you schedule in as a partial competitor just for the sponsors entertainment. |
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20 Apr 2017, 18:11 (Ref:3727999) | #291 | ||
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Really wish the Solvalla layout was a bit different. Currently is super slow and awkward.
My vision of it : http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=7059916 Also, the final race of the meeting should really be run under the lights. Place can be lit up well enough, and the cars do have headlights for the "infield" portions. |
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Solvalla in 2015: https://www.facebook.com/pg/martinob...61315293932335 |
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20 Apr 2017, 21:58 (Ref:3728053) | #293 | ||
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That is awesome.
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24 Apr 2017, 12:07 (Ref:3728871) | #294 | ||
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Joonas Lappalainen joins STCC with Cart In Club Driving Academy and an Audi RS3 LMS: https://www.stcc.se/2017/04/24/maste...stcc-satsning/
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24 Apr 2017, 12:20 (Ref:3728872) | #295 | ||
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Looks like he will miss the first race due to clashing commitments which will make a fight for the title hard.
Very excited to see what the championship will be like this year. Official pre season test this week (wednesday-thursday) |
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24 Apr 2017, 15:05 (Ref:3728896) | #298 | ||
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A two-result-deduction point system would be good for this year...
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27 Apr 2017, 11:25 (Ref:3729459) | #299 | ||
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Comparison of times: http://www.touringcartimes.com/2017/...redrik-ekblom/
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