2014 SCCA World Challenge - Page 34

Deleted · 25 Jul 2014, 07:33 (Ref:3437612)

Wow didn't know he was 59 already. Has definity younger look.

Coach Ep · 25 Jul 2014, 13:51 (Ref:3437722)

Let's hope Callaway will develop a new Corvette CR7 GT3, then someone could bring one over to the States and race it in PWC.

Mike Skeen used to race a Corvette in PWC too (2011) but that wasn't a GT3 - not sure what the exact specs of that car were.

pederb · 29 Jul 2014, 12:02 (Ref:3439648)

In the wild

Coach Ep · 29 Jul 2014, 12:21 (Ref:3439660)

Good to see the car finally being out there!

Also the 'works' Viper seems to have slipped from the entry list.

Deleted · 29 Jul 2014, 12:30 (Ref:3439663)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Also the 'works' Viper seems to have slipped from the entry list.

IIRC it was always one-off deal

Plus the car has "miraculously" lost it's recent 2mm restrictor break again as per latest BoP so you know...

NaBUru38 · 29 Jul 2014, 17:19 (Ref:3439775)

That Acura is so cool! I'd love more sedans in the SCCA World Challenge.

hondafan37 · 30 Jul 2014, 01:42 (Ref:3439949)

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

That Acura is so cool! I'd love more sedans in the SCCA World Challenge.

Yes, The Acura is very beautiful

TF110 · 30 Jul 2014, 04:48 (Ref:3439990)

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Originally Posted by Chiana

IIRC it was always one-off deal

Plus the car has "miraculously" lost it's recent 2mm restrictor break again as per latest BoP so you know...

It was that way for 2 race weekends. They won a race, they get negative bop. Same with the Caddy's.

DeezPutz · 30 Jul 2014, 19:13 (Ref:3440191)

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Originally Posted by pederb

In the wild

What a hot ride!

nasportscar · 31 Jul 2014, 01:57 (Ref:3440281)

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Originally Posted by DeezPutz

What a hot ride!

I honestly believe we will look back on this car like we do the Audi 90 GTO...I just hope it's not that dominant!

Hendrix · 31 Jul 2014, 03:53 (Ref:3440284)

I expect it to be like the Cadillac where it's very good on some tracks but is pretty average elsewhere.

Deleted · 31 Jul 2014, 05:48 (Ref:3440300)

Looks wise it feels like a car that would be rather suited to GTS...

Coach Ep · 31 Jul 2014, 23:26 (Ref:3440601)

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Originally Posted by nasportscar

I honestly believe we will look back on this car like we do the Audi 90 GTO...I just hope it's not that dominant!

All time legend: http://www.speedhunters.com/2009/05/...a_audi_90_gto/

Breitling24 · 31 Jul 2014, 23:52 (Ref:3440606)

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Originally Posted by nasportscar

I honestly believe we will look back on this car like we do the Audi 90 GTO...I just hope it's not that dominant!

Well, since PWC uses the practice of BoP, weight adjustments...

I also agree with Chiana concerning it's body style.

**joeb** · 1 Aug 2014, 02:35 (Ref:3440640)

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Originally Posted by DeezPutz

What a hot ride!

I might be in the minority here, but I think that livery is pretty ugly. The car might be nice to look at but it hurts my eyes is current scheme.

pederb · 1 Aug 2014, 06:48 (Ref:3440672)

I find it strange that Acura who do not have any sportscars in their lineup, wants to go racing? The NSX when it arrives i understand but this heavy behemoth?

nasportscar · 1 Aug 2014, 12:29 (Ref:3440743)

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Originally Posted by pederb

I find it strange that Acura who do not have any sportscars in their lineup, wants to go racing? The NSX when it arrives i understand but this heavy behemoth?

The Bentley is quite heavy as well, but they don't really have a choice given their lineup. I think the Acura is more about the engine development side for the TLX GT

WolfsburgRS · 1 Aug 2014, 13:27 (Ref:3440766)

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Originally Posted by pederb

I find it strange that Acura who do not have any sportscars in their lineup, wants to go racing? The NSX when it arrives i understand but this heavy behemoth?

Acura has a decades-long history of racing in the SCCA World Challenge series. Traditionally they ran GTS and back in the 90s / early 00s they ran TC and GTS - always with Real Time Racing, their defacto factory / supported team. They also ran the NSX while it was in production too. http://realtimerl.com/about-us/heritage/

One of the beauties of World Challenge up until the very recent past with the inclusion of GT3, is that if you had the money and wanted to compete in a specific class, even if the car wasn't a "traditional" sports car, the SCCA would work with you to make it work. Hence the Volvos from years past, Audi RS6, etc.

Coach Ep · 1 Aug 2014, 14:10 (Ref:3440780)

And SCCA Pro-PWC continues to do that as we can see with the Caddies and now this new Acura.

I very much support this policy of mixing 'standardized GT classes' (GT3/GT4) with 'series specials', it certainly adds to the variety and seeing cars run that can't be seen in other series is a real bonus!

WolfsburgRS · 1 Aug 2014, 16:15 (Ref:3440795)

Very true, sorry didn't mean to indicate they no longer did this.

I love it as well. The mix of different sights and sounds within a series like PWC is what makes it so interesting. Home-brew AWD twin-turbo Acura Vs the best GT3 cars from around the world? Who cares if it's not a "traditional" sports GT car, it should still be a great addition to the series.

NaBUru38 · 1 Aug 2014, 23:17 (Ref:3440870)

So it's a "runt what you brung, we'll equalize it". Sounds fine for a privateer-focused championship.

EricS · 2 Aug 2014, 00:43 (Ref:3440879)

Dagys with another 'exclusive'. Bove saying basically the same thing as he did in the DSC interview:

http://sportscar365.com/world-challe...ered-for-2015/

Rcz · 2 Aug 2014, 02:07 (Ref:3440891)

So their idea of a enduro round would be just sticking two sprint races together and calling it a endurance race.

Breitling24 · 2 Aug 2014, 05:03 (Ref:3440899)

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Originally Posted by Rcz

So their idea of a enduro round would be just sticking two sprint races together and calling it a endurance race.

For a series that has raced 50 minute sprints, a two hour race would be an enduro... it's a start.

TF110 · 2 Aug 2014, 08:30 (Ref:3440929)

A lot of that time will be commercials on a tv package. Not the best thing. Thatd probably happen if they were to try for a two-hour slot on tv. Reasons like that are against them going forward. Hopefully they can get it there.

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