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We will be at VLN 10
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30 Sep 2016, 04:18 (Ref:3676050) | #752 | |
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Here's a report of VLN 8 http://www.gt-eins.de/Berichte2016/vln/vln8.html
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VLN8 report in English: http://www.gt-report.com/2016/10/04/over-the-edge/
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Thanks Miguel, I hadn't been able to piece together most of that until your report. Great photos as usual too.
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Glad to help out, Rodger, and thanks for the nice words! I usually know a lot more than what I put in my reports, so just ask and I'll see what I know or can figure out.
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5 Oct 2016, 19:48 (Ref:3677609) | #756 | |
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Farnbacher is going to run the new Lexus RC F GT Prototype in VLN 9 http://facebook.com/farnbachermotors...414027309559:0
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Is there an entry list for the next race around? A couple of journalists mentioned Schnitzer and RBM, although I can only find mention of the former online at the moment (and no drivers mentioned).
Bruno Spengler is in an M235 BMW, so I guess he's being lined up for next year's 24h. |
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5 Oct 2016, 20:49 (Ref:3677623) | #758 | |
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DSC saying Falken are going to run a BMW M6 along with their Porsche.
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7 Oct 2016, 18:32 (Ref:3678202) | #760 | |
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Here's the new RC F gt3 https://www.instagram.com/p/BLQ6F-oBYSx/
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8 Oct 2016, 16:00 (Ref:3678417) | #761 | |
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I guess they finally managed to build a good car. Win on debut!
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8 Oct 2016, 16:10 (Ref:3678419) | #762 | |
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Excellent job by Farnbacher and Lexus! First race with the new car and it wins. This is the first time a Japanese make has won a vln race overall.
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Yokohama tires in the Lexus and Michelin in the best Germany cars. http://sportscar-info.de/2016/10/08/...mit-dem-lexus/ http://www.gt-eins.de/Berichte2016/vln/vln9.html |
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Yes they did. And it wasn't just the car (or the drivers, or the team) that won them the race today. And not the BoP either.
The Lexus also ran Michelins today, and yes, also Yokohamas |
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What BOP were they running? I noticed they ran in SPX so guessing it truly wasn't FIA GT3 spec
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It was in SPX because it's not homologated. It might be the car and spec they do homologate in, but if it isn't homologated then it will run in SPX. SCG003 is GT3 legal except homologation too.
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I'm not sure if SP-X 004 / 2016 is the GT3 Prototype. I think it isn't, so you'll have to wait until they publish the new list. |
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I suppose it could be that they didn't change the BoP, yes. Maybe that's why they won
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That may be a reason. But the car was doing good before the latest version. I think the new aero coupled with the updated engine they were running before really helped. Hopefully they run well at the next race.
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12 Oct 2016, 20:13 (Ref:3679620) | #773 | |
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Here's more info on the RC F from Dominik Farnbacher http://www.racing.gt/2016/10/farnbac...-step-forward/. The chassis is the biggest thing that has changed. He also says the overall weight of the car has dropped by 40kg.
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Here's my VLN9 report: http://www.gt-report.com/2016/10/15/rising-sons/
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Thanks for that, great photos in the gallery too.
Do you think they will likely run an N24 programme next year? |
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