British GT - Page 3

SALEEN S7R · 16 Feb 2007, 20:35 (Ref:1843390)

And to add to that the top GT3 cars will only be marginally slower than the GT2 cars last year were, half a second a lap at most I would say. The performance differnce between GT3 and GT2 wont be as much as what it was between GT1 and GT2 was, in fact by 2008 I would guess that the GT3 cars are lapping faster than the 2006 spec GT2 cars.

Flat12-Aircool · 16 Feb 2007, 22:39 (Ref:1843451)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranald

No, they will be plain old GT3 cars (not the best description I know!). Why would they do that anyway?

Why not?

It's called "Increasing the entertainment value", an interesting and novel concept where more people, pay more money, to see a more spectacular event.

SALEEN S7R · 17 Feb 2007, 06:43 (Ref:1843549)

Yes but there is no need to change things, things are good as they are and people will still flock to British GT this year, more so this year than last perhaps with the series looking to be more open than it has been for years. The cars and the racing will be entertaining enough, there wont be any real differnce in overall performance between this years GT3 cars and last years GT2 machines. Added to that, moving away from the FIA GT3 regulations and tweaking them to suit your purposes isnt a good thing. Especially when the series looks to be managing very well with the current ones. IMO.

Koulle · 17 Feb 2007, 13:14 (Ref:1843690)

Anyone know all of the confirmed entries so far?

I know that Barwell will be running 3 Astons.

Truckosaurus · 17 Feb 2007, 13:25 (Ref:1843697)

I doubt anything will be announced officially until the Press Day (March 15th if our fellow posters are to be believed)

zarquon · 17 Feb 2007, 15:51 (Ref:1843752)

I believe these are the only officially confirmed entries:

Barwell Motorsport
Aston Martin DBRS9 - Cocker/Drayson
Aston Martin DBRS9 - Alexander/Bentwood
Aston Martin DBRS9 - Harrington/?

JMH Racing
Ferrari F430 - Burton/Wilcox

Moore Racing
Dodge Viper - Fenton/Gardiner

Team Eurotech
Ascari KZ1GT - Jones/Jones

Team RPM
Dodge Viper - Ellis/Mortimer
Dodge Viper - ?/?
Porsche 997 GT3 - ?/?
Porsche 997 GT3 - ?/?

TheNewBob · 17 Feb 2007, 16:23 (Ref:1843768)

I think Damax confirmed they'd have an Ascari or two in the series this season. I can't remember which team also announced they'd have a couple of Gallardos this year?

geeteeone · 17 Feb 2007, 18:04 (Ref:1843811)

Team Skater are also supposed to be entering a Dodge Viper this year, replacing their Marcos LM500.

Ranald · 17 Feb 2007, 19:45 (Ref:1843906)

Team Modena will be running 2 Gallardos this season.

dj choc ice · 17 Feb 2007, 22:19 (Ref:1844007)

Quote:

Originally Posted by SALEEN S7R

Yes but there is no need to change things, things are good as they are and people will still flock to British GT this year, more so this year than last perhaps with the series looking to be more open than it has been for years. The cars and the racing will be entertaining enough, there wont be any real differnce in overall performance between this years GT3 cars and last years GT2 machines. Added to that, moving away from the FIA GT3 regulations and tweaking them to suit your purposes isnt a good thing. Especially when the series looks to be managing very well with the current ones. IMO.

i agree, just look at the sorry state the ALMS is in in GT1 and LMP1 not a good idea to break away from the base rules imho

Dragaan · 17 Feb 2007, 22:59 (Ref:1844029)

Don't forget Rollcentre's GT3 Mosler. In fact, there are supposed to be a few Moslers this year if I remember correctly.

Graham Goodwin · 17 Feb 2007, 23:02 (Ref:1844030)

At least 2 Moslers for Brit Gt in 2007

renkadima · 18 Feb 2007, 11:32 (Ref:1844260)

Quote:

Originally Posted by zarquon

I believe these are the only officially confirmed entries:

Barwell Motorsport
Aston Martin DBRS9 - Cocker/Drayson
Aston Martin DBRS9 - Alexander/Bentwood
Aston Martin DBRS9 - Harrington/?

JMH Racing
Ferrari F430 - Burton/Wilcox

Moore Racing
Dodge Viper - Fenton/Gardiner

Team Eurotech
Ascari KZ1GT - Jones/Jones

Team RPM
Dodge Viper - Ellis/Mortimer
Dodge Viper - ?/?
Porsche 997 GT3 - ?/?
Porsche 997 GT3 - ?/?

Tech 9
Porsche 997 GT3 - Bryant/Harris

archibold · 20 Feb 2007, 10:30 (Ref:1846278)

So to summarise it should be quite competitive I can see 20 cars happening at some stage this year (+GTC of course):

Barwell Motorsport
Aston Martin DBRS9 - Cocker/Drayson
Aston Martin DBRS9 - Alexander/Bentwood
Aston Martin DBRS9 - Harrington/?

JMH Racing
Ferrari F430 - Burton/Wilcox

Moore Racing
Dodge Viper - Fenton/Gardiner <-- That's us

Team Skater
Dodge Viper - ?/?

Team Eurotech
Ascari KZ1GT - Jones/Jones

Team RPM
Dodge Viper - Ellis/Mortimer
Dodge Viper - ?/?
Porsche 997 GT3 - ?/?
Porsche 997 GT3 - ?/?

Damax
Ascari KZ1GT - ?/?
Ascari KZ1GT - ?/?

Rollcentre
Mosler GT3 - ?/?
Mosler GT3 - ?/?

Tech 9
Porsche 997 GT3 - Bryant/Harris

Team Modena
Gallardo ?/?
Gallardo ?/?

Wood/Scott (not sure of the team name)
Jaguar XKR (tbc)

There are no Exiges ont he list and I believe there is at least one more Viper deal in the offing...

Archibold

TheNewBob · 20 Feb 2007, 15:50 (Ref:1846508)

I remember reading on an article on the BGT website, they gave a small list of manufacturers represented in the championship this year - Corvette was mentioned, but not heard a single thing since. Any ideas?

dj choc ice · 20 Feb 2007, 15:58 (Ref:1846515)

im not up to speed on the current happenings in britishGT but i havent heard anything of a corvette being run this year, maybe its the people who ran the orange marcos in 2005 and 2006?

thats a shot in the dark for sure.

archibold · 20 Feb 2007, 17:17 (Ref:1846585)

There was a Corvette but the deal fell through at the last minute on the one I am aware of (there may be another as yet...)

Archibold

Dragaan · 22 Feb 2007, 22:48 (Ref:1849466)

Three more to add to the list:

Morgan Aero (Keith Ahlers)
Ginetta - Richmond Racing (My wifes favourite car and nicknamed the 'Lipstick Car' by my kids
and the Team Tiger Marcos of Chris Beighton and Jon Finnemore! WOOT. It was my first season last year and there is something inspiring about the Mantis that I just dont feel with the other Marcos's.

TheNewBob · 23 Feb 2007, 15:45 (Ref:1849942)

Oh I miss the LM600, much nicer than the Mantis! But always glad to see Marcos represented.

Hows GTC looking overall, then? Not heard much from that class...

Truckosaurus · 23 Feb 2007, 16:09 (Ref:1849952)

DSC are suggesting that the Cup Class will be fairly modest for 2007.

Also, while I'm here, I notice on the EERC website James Tucker is claiming:

Quote:

This year Dailysportscars.com (sic) have moved from British GTS
to Britcar, they have a Worldwide Coverage and do write ups
for all the big teams.

I trust this is just chunter otherwise I shall be disappointed.

cmk · 23 Feb 2007, 18:11 (Ref:1850006)

Hope so too, but I suspect it is. DSC has been doing both series, and basically anything in the world including GARRA, for years now.

Graham Goodwin · 23 Feb 2007, 18:40 (Ref:1850025)

It is indeed 'chunter' - DSC will be covering both (and most everything else) in 2007.

Dragaan · 23 Feb 2007, 21:11 (Ref:1850127)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

It is indeed 'chunter' - DSC will be covering both (and most everything else) in 2007.

Hehe, I would like to see dsc trying to stop Graham from covering the BGT :P It would be like a dingy trying to stop an oil tanker

dj choc ice · 24 Feb 2007, 17:52 (Ref:1850645)

or trying to blow out an oil rig fire

Koulle · 1 Mar 2007, 01:36 (Ref:1854249)

Add 2 more drivers to that list.

http://www.britishgt.com/newsitem.php?key=382

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