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Originally posted in the Anderstorp thread, but maybe here is a better place for it.
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They could always set up a street/parking lot/airport circuit...
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There's only one racing circuit in Russia: ADM (Avtodrom Moskva). It was opened last year so I so it should be in quite good shape
In Baltic States there are one track in each. Nemuno žiedas in Kačerginė (near Kaunas) Lithuania, Biķernieki in Riga Latvia and EST-Ring in Pärnu Estonia. None of these could host a WTCC round. Tracks are in bad shape, quite dangerous and lack proper pit/paddock facilities. |
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Street circuit in St Petersburg or Moscow?
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A few years ago the DTM tried to organize a race on a streetcircuit near the university of Moskow. I don't remember why that did'nt happen though.
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18 Jul 2007, 19:16 (Ref:1966790) | #32 | |
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it would be nice to see the WTCC try and take on spa or even bathurst
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It's possible to run the bathurst 1000, when you skip the last race in Europe. From Australia, Macau isn't that far away.
And that is possible by organising a race before the Zandvoort date. There is a huge break anyway. In that way you maybe even can scrap the hole South-American tour altogether, since you run on a new continent. The rule of races on 3 continents for a world championship is kept. The only problem is that after a 1000km-race cars might need a good service, and engines a rebuilt. But the race would be awesome, together with the V8's. |
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20 Jul 2007, 15:11 (Ref:1968411) | #34 | ||
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What happened with the australian touringcar championship? I think the class 1 is V8 Supercars but what is under this class? Is there a championship for s2000 cars? Are there some s2000 cars? And what happened with JAS?
I think the Engström car is a new one. Is there a developing? |
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JAS is running two Civics in the International Rally Challenge.
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20 Jul 2007, 17:06 (Ref:1968483) | #36 | ||
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I know. The drivers are Dani Sola and Luca Betti. Two exellent drivers.
But what is with the touringcar project? I heard that the Accord from Jens Edman in Denmark and the Accord from Engström are new cars. |
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20 Jul 2007, 18:05 (Ref:1968520) | #37 | ||
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I'm not sure if there is any actual development done by JAS but according to this, Russian Accords get some updates before Anderstorp WTCC race... but it doesn't mention if developments come from JAS or are made in-house.
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20 Jul 2007, 18:52 (Ref:1968560) | #38 | |
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Wasn't there something about JAS working on a works or semi-works Honda entry at some stage?
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I believe that JAS discuss this way but without help from Honda it is not very realistic. The Rallye Civic is an official works car. But it is not a big step for JAS to build a s2000 Civic. I think we will see a JAS Civic. But not before 2009!
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What I think they should do is go the Renault way if they want to go to new markets. The free World Series weekends have been a huge succes at most of the tracks. After visiting South America I think they should visit an oval in America. Most of them have really cool road courses. People then could see the whole circuit and see there´s action all through the field. Of course tickets would be free and there should be a lot of promotion. The WTCC does need to improve its supports. IFM is great but they should have some other series. Maybe something from SEAT or BMW. People that are not familiar with the series want to see action. Not one lousy IFM race on Sunday and two short WTCC races. |
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Don't they have Int'l. GT Open as well??
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International GT Open calendar:
21.-22. April Vallelunga 19.-20. May Valencia (WTCC) 14.-15. July Magny-cours 23.-26. August Oschersleben (WTCC) 22.-23. September Brands Hatch (WTCC) 6.-7. October Monza (WTCC) 10.-11. November Montmelo |
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There should be a European SEAT Leon supercup supporting WTCC next year
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Nice to see that Japan should get a round
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Yeah, Murray was champion one year as far as I remember and those car were pretty nice indeed.
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and the god the alfa he's racing now in BTCC after winning the 147 cup
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According to Italiaracing there'll be 2 LGT Engineering diesel powered Lexus IS in WTCC 2008 and already this season at Brands Hatch race.
http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=15818&cat=18 |
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