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Fingers crossed. Would be a nice addition to the GT Series.
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If it was going to be a factory effort, who would run it as the factory team? Would it go to Kellys, or another local GT team, or would NISMO setup shop here?
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Wasn't Mr Quinn talking about a possible BMW alignment a while ago? (That car gets me mildly aroused by the way)
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Thanks Pecky, I knew I'd read it somewhere.
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Excellent addition to the series. Variety is the spice of life!
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Hearing that tomorrows BMW announcement will confirm what was mentioned on the Speedcafe article. Two Factory backed BMWs for Aus GT... But not under the one team.
One will be in Quinns bunker the other car will be run by a team that currently races in V8 Supercars All will be revealed tomorrow |
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Could the new BMW M6 GT3 be the catalyst to finally dragging out the Lexus RC GT3 onto racetracks around the world (including here)? For a car that has generated all manner of hype at the Geneva Motor Show in 2014 its pretty much been the car racing version of the Loch Ness Monster...
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Thanks Victor.
Geez, thats embarassing for Lexus/Toyota. |
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Nissan taking small steps towards Australian GT
10 December 2015 - GT NewsNissan Australia boss Richard Emery says his company must wait for Nismo to develop a technical support program for customers before ushering its GT-R into the Australian GT Championship Read More |
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Steve Richards calls himself an owner in that article. Great news for the category and for Steve to be part of this opportunity.
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BMW rejects V8 Supercars for factory @AustralianGT effort http://oak.ctx.ly/r/42ysc
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As to your 2nd point Peckstar - I think that is a positive.
This is factory supported entry. Ie the entry wouldnt exist outside of BMW commitment to Australian GT and the SRM. Good news all round |
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There are no "official" factory teams anywhere in GT3 worldwide. All factory teams are thinly-disguised as privateers though. Privateers with suspiciously large amount of manufacturer-lent engineering personnel working in the race team.
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10 Dec 2015, 22:32 (Ref:3596939) | #72 | |
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Hmm BMW in, Nissan weighing it's options, is this the start of GT moving towards being Australia's top category ?
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Quinn: No ‘full factory’ teams in Australian GT
13 December 2015 - GT NewsAustralian GT boss Tony Quinn says that BMW's customer-focussed alliance with Steven Richards Motorsport does not contravene his long-held stance against factory teams entering the championship Read More Qulnn with a new Aston for next year |
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