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I have coached and race in various IMSA series for a long time. Probably not hard to figure out who I am, but I prefer not to totally dox myself. Hedlund knows me for sure (though maybe not the screen name)
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I'm worried for the future of GTD if IMSA does not get their BoP right. I feel a couple of Mercedes AMG teams off the shores of North America were scared off by how hard their car in particular seems to be hit by the sanctioning body. This is the most 'bad a$$' GT car on the planet. We should have 6 of them running around in the series full time this year not 2.
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Just like how the Audi R8s have almost always been among the slowest GTDs in the speed traps? I've seen many a race (not just IMSA) where the R8 was the faster car but couldn't pass because it was so down on top speed.
Mind you, BOP is never going to be 100% correct because of the human factor and different tracks will always suit different cars. |
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BoP is made to balance the cars into a lap time, nothing more. Not all cars get their lap time the same way.
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All we have to remember is DP vs LMP2 the first couple of years of WTSC to remember the dangers of BOP to a laptime rather than how that time is obtained.
Of further back, how about the Audi R10s vs LMP2s at several tracks in the ALMS. Similar laptimes, but an LMP2 overtaking an R10 was virtually impossible because it was top speed vs cornering speed, and it's easier to pass down a straight than in a corner. |
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Turner Motorsport lands Liqui Moly sponsorship for 2018. Good to see LM finally commit, I know they've been dancing around the idea for a while.
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I usually associate Liqui Molly with Bathurst. Always will. Now we'll think about it all year. Great pickup sponsor for Turner. I think IMSA mandates too much green on these GTD cars. Just a green number is fine. Let them color the mirrors and wing plates how they want.
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I was thinking about one of the comments on that thread suggesting that Christina Nielson is somehow a 'sneaky silver' because of being the first of Porsche's 'Selected driver' program. Porsche says this is a training program, with driver instruction, fitness tests, etc. I would disagree that she's a pro-level silver. To my eye, this Porsche Selected Driver program is less a factory endorsement and more a way to attract more 'gentleman' drivers. They can offer a new level of Porsche-branded motorsport services and driver training, and it just may help to keep those driver's loyal to, as well as increase sales of, their customer GT cars. It's also a feather in the cap of said driver if they can add this to their resume, whether it's for ego only or for someone looking to build a resume and transition to paid rides.
The 991 GT3R has not been the weapon of choice for a lot of pay drivers, and this program could presumably help with that. |
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The funny thing is if that guy from BMW would have come here and told you the same thing, everyone would have jumped all over his case and got into some technical talk about GTLM and GT3, then into aero then into whatever else with the car.
What everyone needs to understand is what is going on has been going on for years. It's that sanctioning bodies have hung out a sign telling new teams to join because everything is going to be level, easy and cheap because this new formula will fix the problem. As we see it does not. Let's look at Speed King Racing. SKR has been running a pair of Porsches in GT3 for a few seasons and everyone assumes they are sort of like the sort of factory team. In reality they are not. Just spend money in GT3 and do what the sanctioning body told him in the previous paragraph. So, Acme Motors has a new GT3 car and for this past season, they sent a guy to look and see which teams spend a boatload of money. When 2017 comes to an end, Acme calls SKR and gives them this proposition. It's two new Acme GT3's for $400K. With those new Acmes, comes a massive container of spares free of charge. To take the deal, SKR will have to hire Joe Tanto Jr as he's part of the Acme driver development program and he also did all of the test driving on the GT3 model. Joe Tanto Jr. is paid by Acme but for him to not be a paid factory driver, he has a company called Driven, LLC. That's where the money goes to. SKR pays him $100/race for his services. For all anyone knows, Joe Tanto Jr is just a regular guy that is fast. Plus, Joe runs with that pro guy you paid in 2017, as for SKR team owner, you get that other pro and drive with him. That way it looks like crazy old white guy is just blowing his retirement. Then SKR will need to hire Hans Gruber. Hans is some German guy that knows lots about the Acme GT3. Hans has a company called Die Hard LLC. That's where you, (SKR team owner) pays that $100/race consulting fee. In reality, Hans actually works for Acme but this is his "side" job. Then there will be lots of testing and that's possible because of the money saved due to that container of free spares. Plus, even though the ACME engine is rated for 40 hours, you will need to send it in every 20hrs for "warranty" work. Plus, Hans takes the shocks every race and brings them back with 5 other pairs. Hans is so nice, he just rebuilds and gives you shocks for free. Hans and Joe never wear an Acme shirt, only SKR. That way, they are not factory. There you go. GT3 and the chance of success is much better. As we all know it's not guaranteed because probably 3 other manufacturers are doing the same thing. As for GT4, it's already going on and soon enough TCR will be right in there. |
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In 2018, Acme releases a cool video of the 2.0 in bare carbon. It looks so cool because bare carbon never gets old. This is the next version of the Acme that is set to go on sale in 2020 for the street. Acme really wants to go racing in 2019 with the 2.0 to use that as an R&D year. This way, when the 2.0 goes on sale in 2020, everyone will have a perfected and properly engineered GT3 car. That's just good business. With this, Acme needs some drivers that could be considered Platinum but if they are downgraded to Silver, that would make the Acme support and partnership with the sanction body seamless with no interruption.
The Acme 2.0 does it's year under this special rule for a factory team in 2019. Come 2020, the 2.0 is released to the general racing public. Problem is, nobody buys the 2.0. Only option is to have the 2019 team keep running but they will now be designated as non factory and thus everything is perfect. |
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