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1 Aug 2008, 09:14 (Ref:2261521) | #26 | |
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NTech is from Italy, so I find that unlikely. GT racing would be more likely to my mind.
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Both Accord and Thompson are fast, considering they've had limited development the car is doing just fine as is.
It'll be nice to see a second seat occupied, I wonder how much that cost him? As for retaining the Alfa? The Accord [from a technical point-of-view] is a better platform, let's hope the injection of data from the second driver aids their progression. |
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As for retaining the Alfa? The Accord [from a technical point-of-view] is a better platform, A better platform the Accord is but not up there with the Alfa in terms of race performance, it would still be able to run top 5 in my view, the accord just lacks development and due to it being late to the table the Alfa would have been the better option unless Honda are financing the cars and Thompsons salary. |
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Quoting myself --- As a reasonably valid comparison compair the 2 STCC Hondas relative the Volvo C30. The Hondas in general are performing really well in STCC, but they collected data from the car+track+tire combo already last year and can thus reap the benefits this year. Also, do note that in STCC the Hondas carry considerably more weight than the Volvo while at Brands Hatch the opposite was true. Yet Dahlgren was all over Thompson. --- For the specific weight numbers Weight of Dahlgren (Volvo C30) relative Björk/Thompson (Honda Accord) STCC -67kg (latest race weekend before brands) WTCC +57kg = +30kg (Volvo one race entry) +20kg (reduced honda base weight) +10kg (further reduced honda base weight) -3 (success ballast for Tommo) Difference = 124kg Trust me, if Björk was 124kg lighter, he would be lapping Dahlgren's Volvo, not struggling to fend of his overtaking attempts like what happened at Brands. Last edited by stedevil; 1 Aug 2008 at 19:21. |
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No, I was agreeing on that N-Tech could get further the way you described. I do not agree on Björk and his team having unlocked more of the potential. There are too many 'ifs' to say such a thing.
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2) The way N-tech should procede is exactly the same way as the Swedish Honda team has already done (collect data + add 1 driver&car). They are just 1 year ahead on the same track. So the assumption that Björk & his engeneer could be quite helpful is not really that far fetched. Quote:
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unless its just the current car, and there coming back with a works version of the new accord
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Thompson is running a Honda in DTC with Hartmann Racing as well, as N-Technology used this leased car to run tests before the WTCC start. The 2008 spec JAS developed Honda has a very powerfull engine, which often seems difficult to catch on the straights, but the handling still seems to lack some finess.
But, I must say that there is noticable difference after N-Technology took over the project. But funds are not what they should be, and it shows.. I miss the good old Alfa days... Last edited by Aslak Vind; 4 Aug 2008 at 21:02. |
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