Pirelli World Challenge Rounds 1 & 2: COTA - Page 2

jross427 · 27 Feb 2015, 18:49 (Ref:3509757)

Hi guys,
Just wanted to post as I am a regular at Sonoma test days, the #35 lizard r8 has seen lots of work across the last two weeks. It caught me off guard seeing the car as I remembered the Mclaren announcement. I didn't get a chance to see who was supporting the car, but lizard did not have the rig down in pit road like the did last year when they tested.

TRG have been testing like crazy all over California, I have seen them at Sonoma, been on track with them at buttonwillow, seen them again at Willow springs, it's almost creepy haha. There v12 fleet has grown to 3 last time I saw them at Sonoma (matte black with blue highlights, light blue car, and a full white car) they did test a naked car at button Willow that had enduro lights in the grill and most the body work was of the gulf racing colors. They also have been supporting 2 or 3 v8's on test days.

Lastly, there has been a naked R8 testing at Sonoma. Full black with silver roof and pillars, yellow headlights. No names, sponsors, etc. I have seen it 3 times, driver looked competent, so any leads on that?

Mechanic Z · 27 Feb 2015, 19:11 (Ref:3509761)

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Originally Posted by jross427

Hi guys,
Just wanted to post as I am a regular at Sonoma test days, the #35 lizard r8 has seen lots of work across the last two weeks. It caught me off guard seeing the car as I remembered the Mclaren announcement. I didn't get a chance to see who was supporting the car, but lizard did not have the rig down in pit road like the did last year when they tested.

Mentioned my GTA Audi theory on Twitter, and Lizards pretty much reaffirmed the program is still McLarens with KPax only.

Kind of surprised they haven't revealed the McLarens liveries yet, it's going to be hard for them to top last year's livery on the 12c.

Nick Woodbury · 27 Feb 2015, 19:51 (Ref:3509776)

Could this be the silver and black Audi that you were talking about at Sonoma?

http://sportscar365.com/world-challe...ameron-racing/

Rodger Davies · 27 Feb 2015, 23:53 (Ref:3509853)

One Lambo announced, good guess above: http://sportscar365.com/world-challe...ghini-for-pwc/

Mechanic Z · 28 Feb 2015, 01:54 (Ref:3509873)

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Originally Posted by Rodger Davies

One Lambo announced, good guess above: http://sportscar365.com/world-challe...ghini-for-pwc/

Nick Catsburg, that's another great drver in World Challenge!

Matt · 1 Mar 2015, 01:22 (Ref:3510182)

Should be a fun pair of races, as long as there isn't any yellows.

Mechanic Z · 1 Mar 2015, 01:37 (Ref:3510185)

James Sofronas' GMG Audi #14 livery:

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GMG Racing @GMGRacing · 6h 6 hours ago We have officially unveiled the new look for 2015! Huge Thanks to our partners @spyderantidote… https://instagram.com/p/zqDZPWyknQ/

And NGT's Ferrari (and GT-Cup Porsche) officially announced:

http://sportscar365.com/world-challe...e-pwc-program/

Mechanic Z · 1 Mar 2015, 01:48 (Ref:3510190)

Also, Duncan Ende's Scuderia Corsa Ferrari:

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Duncan Ende @DuncanEnde · 23h 23 hours ago One last test in the books and now on to Austin. @ Buttonwillow Raceway Park https://instagram.com/p/zoPUH-CKm_/

And Martin Fuentes' Ferrari:

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Martin Fuentes @MFT07 · 6h 6 hours ago

Terminamos el ultimo dia de entrenamientos previo a Austin y el Caballo si trota y muy duro!!!… https://instagram.com/p/zqHTIygyzj/

**joeb** · 1 Mar 2015, 19:31 (Ref:3510438)

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Originally Posted by Matt

Should be a fun pair of races, as long as there isn't any yellows.

That's a big ask!

Mechanic Z · 2 Mar 2015, 02:13 (Ref:3510543)

Updated PWC COTA entry list now lists Madison Snow in the #21 GMG Audi, and Guy Cosmo in the #23 M1 Audi!

http://www.world-challenge.com/image...ry-List-v6.pdf

Nick Woodbury · 2 Mar 2015, 05:33 (Ref:3510574)

A new S365 article on the insanity that is PWC 2015 (in a good way

).

http://sportscar365.com/world-challe...season-opener/

Man, this is going to be fantastic to watch!

WMUCarGuy · 2 Mar 2015, 14:47 (Ref:3510768)

So we still have 2 TBAs on the entry list. One is the Reiter Lambo, right? Do we have any idea who the other one is?

This is fun, reminds me of the ALMS days when we'd get several publishings of the entry lists with lots of TBAs and we'd all speculate who we thought those TBAs would be.

nasportscar · 2 Mar 2015, 18:24 (Ref:3510833)

The COTA pick 'em is live. Winner gets an autographed magazine from Mike Skeen http://nasportscar.com/2014-pwc-pick-em/

Mechanic Z · 2 Mar 2015, 18:42 (Ref:3510848)

Looks like one of the Nissans will be in black & teal.

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James Davison @JDDavison007 · 3h 3 hours ago GT-R life. Austin @nissanusa https://instagram.com/p/zuyWrwpkNx/

And this looks pretty similar to Nissan's Bathurst livery. Probably the other car?

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AIM Autosport @AIMautosport · Feb 25 Just posted a photo https://instagram.com/p/zjBpLbHN1H/

ttdriver2009 · 2 Mar 2015, 19:13 (Ref:3510858)

I know I asked this before but who all else is going to be there? Looks like nasportscar will be at the track but who else?

nasportscar · 2 Mar 2015, 19:35 (Ref:3510866)

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Originally Posted by ttdriver2009

I know I asked this before but who all else is going to be there? Looks like nasportscar will be at the track but who else?

nasportswife and nasportsbaby will be in attendance as well

Mike Hedlund · 2 Mar 2015, 20:43 (Ref:3510897)

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Originally Posted by ttdriver2009

I know I asked this before but who all else is going to be there? Looks like nasportscar will be at the track but who else?

I'll be there Thu-Sun! Bring your cold weather clothing...

-mike

TRspitfirefan · 3 Mar 2015, 02:12 (Ref:3510974)

The latest entry list now shows three Blancpain Racing Reiter Lamborghinis in place of the TBAs.
Nicky Catsburg, Maximilian Voelker and Marcelo Hahn.
http://www.world-challenge.com/image...ry-List-v7.pdf

Additionally, the 2015 driver entry section of the PWC website, also lists
Albert Von Thurn und Taxis, in a fourth Gallardo.
http://www.world-challenge.com/index...s&view=drivers

This series just keeps getting better and better!

seanyb505 · 5 Mar 2015, 13:53 (Ref:3512055)

Inverse is cool, would be supreme with more reptiles..

MitchZ06 · 7 Mar 2015, 18:32 (Ref:3512768)

Can't really compare GTD, lose ABS, TCS, get stuck with the pathetic Crawford wing, etc, GTD will be much better when it's full GT3 next year.

carbon_titanium · 7 Mar 2015, 18:51 (Ref:3512777)

you know, surely pirelli tyres are not as good as michelin, but surely much better than TUSC continental. Let's consider also that TUSC bop makes GTD cars extremely heavier tha usual, that explained everything.

Deleted · 7 Mar 2015, 19:02 (Ref:3512779)

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Originally Posted by MitchZ06

Can't really compare GTD, lose ABS, TCS, get stuck with the pathetic Crawford wing, etc, GTD will be much better when it's full GT3 next year.

Don't think so, they're likely gonna performance balance the GT3s as a whole down so that the GTEs stay artificially ahead just like in ELMS. I can see people like GM requesting that too

DeezPutz · 7 Mar 2015, 20:48 (Ref:3512797)

IMSA already said they would allow GTLM to be sped up to keep a comfortable gap to GTD/GT3. So...yeah...

BullMan · 7 Mar 2015, 22:10 (Ref:3512829)

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Originally Posted by Chiana

Don't think so, they're likely gonna performance balance the GT3s as a whole down so that the GTEs stay artificially ahead just like in ELMS. I can see people like GM requesting that too

Those horrific Conti tires will be enough to slow them down enough.

FLGTFAN · 7 Mar 2015, 20:46 (Ref:3512796)

GT race is live!

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