Alpina in GT1?

I Rosputnik · 9 Jun 2010, 15:23 (Ref:2707387)

Aurora racing designs is taking the BMW-Alpina B6 into GT1.

While yes, it is not a manufacturer effort, it shows GT1 still has a bit of life in it. Maybe we might see these in the World Championship and Le Mans next year.

E-racer · 9 Jun 2010, 17:45 (Ref:2707561)

That's a bit of a surprise ! How much work will be needed to turn the gt3 to a gt1 I wonder?

HORNDAWG · 9 Jun 2010, 17:59 (Ref:2707587)

I highly doubt we will see it at Le Mans.

L.P.

I Rosputnik · 9 Jun 2010, 18:42 (Ref:2707632)

I hope it does, but after pratice, we might not see it for a few years.

HORNDAWG · 9 Jun 2010, 19:14 (Ref:2707652)

Its not even an Alpina, per se!

L.P.

I Rosputnik · 9 Jun 2010, 19:44 (Ref:2707675)

That is true, makes you wonder if GT1 has more in common with GT3 than GT2.

Sigh, I don't know what to think about GT1 right now after seeing them against the GT2's at Le Mans today.

Purist · 9 Jun 2010, 20:01 (Ref:2707694)

Actually, the pace of the GT1s could easily be modified by reducing the ballast and enlarging the restrictors.

HORNDAWG · 9 Jun 2010, 20:08 (Ref:2707699)

Actually the pace of the GT-1s could easily be modified, do away with them. Simple!

L.P.

Purist · 9 Jun 2010, 21:35 (Ref:2707809)

I'm sorry, but no.

GT1 needs to be for the evil, vicious fire breathers. The Porsche 911 is too "standard" to be a GT1. The Ferrari, either the F430 or F458, is too "clinical" to be a GT1. The GT2 Vette just doesn't have the aggressive stance to stand up against the GT1 car, and the same can be said of the V8 Vantage against the DBR9. The GT2/3 Ford GTs are just too pancaked to look right, to have the presence, and to have the right meanness quotient.

I don't know about the Spyker. The BMW M3 is more upright and more of a sedan really anyway; the same could be said of the Alpina as well. Anyway, the Veritas RS-III should put BMW power into GT1 soon enough, hopefully.

Yes, I really do prefer GT1 that much over GT2 at present, even with the Nissan such as it is not being my first pick for a GT1. It may not make sense to you, but that's just the way it is, and the factories be damned if need be.

cmk · 10 Jun 2010, 02:45 (Ref:2707955)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Actually the pace of the GT-1s could easily be modified, do away with them. Simple!

L.P.

Concur. That being said I would like to see an equivalent number of entries being granted to GTs in the future as to the combined classes this year. I think that supporting more variety of GT2 cars would be fine as well - if someone wants to build a competitive Ford GT or Alpina B6S or Audi R8 in GT2 spec, then good on them and it would be good to have space on the LM grid for them. What we don't need is 3 specifications that all create cars which end up having the same pace!

HORNDAWG · 10 Jun 2010, 03:04 (Ref:2707960)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmk

Concur. That being said I would like to see an equivalent number of entries being granted to GTs in the future as to the combined classes this year. I think that supporting more variety of GT2 cars would be fine as well - if someone wants to build a competitive Ford GT or Alpina B6S or Audi R8 in GT2 spec, then good on them and it would be good to have space on the LM grid for them. What we don't need is 3 specifications that all create cars which end up having the same pace!

Yes, a single GT class, if expanded to the same % of the grid as this year, would be fine. It would be nice to also have a gentleman driver championship included in it also. Then adjust the P- accordingly.

L.P.

stuart thompson · 10 Jun 2010, 16:49 (Ref:2708425)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Its not even an Alpina, per se!

L.P.

What is your definition of a true Alpina? generally Alpina take a stock BMW shell add a Motorsport bottom end then re- build the head/ heads to their own spec. i.e the B3.3 s my sister has is a 330 shell with an M3 block with Alpina tuned top end.

MJ_N_09 · 10 Jun 2010, 17:36 (Ref:2708478)

Good. The GT1 series needs more manufacturers/groups developing cars for the class.

gustavobamba · 10 Jun 2010, 17:39 (Ref:2708480)

Alpina GT1 in Le mans??

With the new regulation for 2011 is impossible

There will not be any GT1 cars in the grid.

HORNDAWG · 10 Jun 2010, 17:46 (Ref:2708490)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Yes, a single GT class, if expanded to the same % of the grid as this year, would be fine. It would be nice to also have a gentleman driver championship included in it also. Then adjust the P- accordingly.

Well imagine that!

L.P.

PorscheFanNo1 · 10 Jun 2010, 20:03 (Ref:2708603)

Quote:

Originally Posted by stuart thompson

What is your definition of a true Alpina? generally Alpina take a stock BMW shell add a Motorsport bottom end then re- build the head/ heads to their own spec. i.e the B3.3 s my sister has is a 330 shell with an M3 block with Alpina tuned top end.

I guess he ment its not Alpina that builds the race car nor will Alpina race it as they use to.

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