2014 SCCA World Challenge - Page 42

nasportscar · 17 Sep 2014, 14:50 (Ref:3454346)

Skeen starting the season in the GTR also had something to do with Johnny O winning the title too

Mike Hedlund · 17 Sep 2014, 17:45 (Ref:3454400)

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Originally Posted by pederb

Have you tested one?

I own, tested and raced one this year.

-mike

DeezPutz · 17 Sep 2014, 18:05 (Ref:3454405)

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Originally Posted by BullMan

Sorry, I was pretty ambiguous there. The original CTS-V from a few years back. It was a 7/8th scale car that came in and dominated because all of the other cars in the class were street-derived. The other competitor screamed and yelled about it but GM's dollar went into the Caddy, so the series was more than happy to turn a blind eye.

You got it nailed. If only the world knew all that you know about sanctioning bodies fixing races and outcomes, we would all be better for it. My problem is I attend too many races in person. I need to spend more time at home behind locked doors studying the malfiesence.

BullMan · 17 Sep 2014, 18:21 (Ref:3454416)

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Originally Posted by DeezPutz

You got it nailed. If only the world knew all that you know about sanctioning bodies fixing races and outcomes, we would all be better for it. My problem is I attend too many races in person. I need to spend more time at home behind locked doors studying the malfiesence.

Where did I say anything was fixed? The first gen CTS-V in PWC was much, much different than any car it raced against. The dimensions of that car were nothing near it's road counterpart, and it had a tube-framed nose so they could mount the engine much lower and farther back than it would be on the road car. None of the other cars in that class at the time had anything like that going on.

broadrun96 · 18 Sep 2014, 01:11 (Ref:3454527)

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Originally Posted by BullMan

Where did I say anything was fixed? The first gen CTS-V in PWC was much, much different than any car it raced against. The dimensions of that car were nothing near it's road counterpart, and it had a tube-framed nose so they could mount the engine much lower and farther back than it would be on the road car. None of the other cars in that class at the time had anything like that going on.

Wow, did you actually watch the series or just hate Caddy? I believe if you want to whine about anyone getting to cheat it was ACS and Brandon Davis' Mustang which was insanely far from stock. But why let actual facts interfere with a grudge and delusions?

WC ACS Mustang build

BullMan · 18 Sep 2014, 02:01 (Ref:3454540)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Wow, did you actually watch the series or just hate Caddy? I believe if you want to whine about anyone getting to cheat it was ACS and Brandon Davis' Mustang which was insanely far from stock. But why let actual facts interfere with a grudge and delusions?

WC ACS Mustang build

I never said the cars were stock, but the Caddy wasn't anywhere close to its road going counterpart.

ptclaus98 · 18 Sep 2014, 03:24 (Ref:3454551)

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Originally Posted by Mike Hedlund

Ya, there's a bunch of FIA GT3 spec cars in North America that aren't being raced, but used for fun / lapping days. They're stupid fast and really easy to drive at 9/10ths... need the big boy pants for 10/10ths tho.

-mike

So, guy buys, say, a BMW Z4 GT3 to flog around, ages, barns it, passes without his wife knowing about the car. Maybe someday I could happen upon this barn, whether bought or to restore or demolish it...

Mike Hedlund · 18 Sep 2014, 04:04 (Ref:3454560)

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Originally Posted by ptclaus98

So, guy buys, say, a BMW Z4 GT3 to flog around, ages, barns it, passes without his wife knowing about the car. Maybe someday I could happen upon this barn, whether bought or to restore or demolish it...

Exactly! If you find the barn.. I'll be you co-driver. Or at least, point you in the rite direction.

-mike

pederb · 18 Sep 2014, 07:03 (Ref:3454586)

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Originally Posted by Mike Hedlund

I own, tested and raced one this year.

-mike

Mike, I meant the new Viper GT3

Mike Hedlund · 18 Sep 2014, 18:49 (Ref:3454745)

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Originally Posted by pederb

Mike, I meant the new Viper GT3

Oh, no I haven't driven the new Viper yet.

-mike

TF110 · 18 Sep 2014, 20:26 (Ref:3454782)

"Yet" sounds like a good thing

Rodger Davies · 4 Oct 2014, 04:13 (Ref:3460071)

Well that's a pity:

http://racecarsdirect.com/listing/55..._fia_spec.html

MitchZ06 · 4 Oct 2014, 04:24 (Ref:3460074)

Might be buying new 650S GT3s.

Lagunaseca_4life · 4 Oct 2014, 04:26 (Ref:3460075)

Bummer :/

Rodger Davies · 4 Oct 2014, 04:34 (Ref:3460076)

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Originally Posted by MitchZ06

Might be buying new 650S GT3s.

That was my first thought, but the 650S is an upgrade kit to this model so unlikely.

MitchZ06 · 4 Oct 2014, 05:34 (Ref:3460088)

I've heard a couple of teams are replacing their whole cars (McLaren teams) with brand spanking new 650S' so who knows, who's funding K-Pax these days?

pederb · 4 Oct 2014, 09:01 (Ref:3460128)

They put a quite a high price onit so I assume they are just checking to see if anybodyvis interested to buy it so they can buy a new one. if not they will make the mods for 2015

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