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Originally Posted by peckstar
So basically no crowd, think that was roughly my original comment, imagine how small at the other rounds(remembering the other rounds are already bigger than the 12 hour)
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TCR car costs and running costs would be on par with the Porsche GT3 Challenge series (second level Carrera Cup series) which does just fine for competitor numbers despite small crowds at the Shannons nationals.
Drawn in some competitors from Kumho series, V8 Utes, GT, 86 Racing Series, and you'd have a solid field.
Check out this huge field in the German TCR series, despite not having the pizzaz of the top line DTM series:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auZTm0VEJVM
Obviously TCR would not replace Supercars!
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Originally Posted by V8 Fireworks
If Supercars could create a production-based GT4-style regulation for six-cylinder turbo performance 4-door sedans (BMW M3, C43 AMG, Infiniti Q50 Black S, Alfa Giulia QV) those would be bigger, stylish, "desirable", faster cars...
BUT that would mean Ford and Holden would be OUT because they simply do not sell such a car anymore, would that be ok in your opinion? [Sadly Mustang has the wrong number of doors for a saloon formula! While the superb performance Cadillacs are not sold in Australia] Take Holden and Ford out, to make room and justification (Mercedes don't want to race with risk of being beaten by lesser brands like Holden) to bring in t
he prestige marques with performance sedans that have $100k+ starting prices? |
How about my suggestion for a 4-door class to replace Supercars?
Obviously Holden and Ford no longer required.
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Alfa Romeo Giulia QV
* BMW M3
* Mercedes C43 AMG
* Infiniti Q50 S
Basically Volvo previewed the future with their smaller base car and the focus on prestige upmarket brands.
So they'd be like that but with 6-cylinder turbo engines instead of wailing V8s. Of course the road car would have to be sold in 6-cylinder turbo RWD form to be eligible just like 1993's rules (no Insignia specials thank you very much!).
They would have both the speed AND road relevance. It would be all about prestige marques, and prestige marques would be more inclined to compete without the risk of being beaten by "lowly" Holdens. While there are still Falcons and V8 Commodores (be they V8s or Insignias) running around, the risk of being beaten, and the "bogan" image will be a huge turn off to potential manufacturers.
So clean break, 6 cylinder turbos based on a matching road car only, what do you say?
IMO may as well keep the COTF chassis, though production chassis may be more attractive to manufacturers.