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[FLGTFAN]

The MkIIIc may have been the last Riley & Scott, but Riley has been building cars ever since, including Oper Wheel, DP's, and GT's. Not to mention all the cars that were available but never left the drawing board.

[BrentJackson]

Originally Posted by jasonjessica09

Some 2016 speculation already at VIR for the GT3 class. A Corvette GT3 not being ruled out (I don't put much in that one). But Kettler saying that there will be an Audi armada for Daytona pretty much.

A Corvette GT3 would be awesome, but I'd put a lot more faith into a Reiter-built Camaro GT3 or a Cadillac ATS-V GT3 if I'm honest.

As far an Audi armada goes, bring it on. How many Porsche 911s are out there right now? If the Audi R8 can be a numbers rival to the 911 GT3, I ain't gonna complain.

Originally Posted by jasonjessica09

I wonder what teams will be involved in that. I'm sure it will be the Euro guys supporting the american teams like the #48 and #76 cars. I wonder if Flying Lizard is going to go with Audi or McLaren. I can certainly see PWC teams moving to IMSA. I hope it does happen in fact.

Audi has already been asked about this and says that they want American teams to be their reps here. I'm betting on a second Paul Miller car, the Compass360 entry, probably Flying Lizard and hopefully the PWC teams like Global Motorsports Group and CRP Racing, though I could see a team like United Autosports heading over for the NAEC rounds.

[BullMan]

It's Mk. XXX because it's the 30th car they've designed or something. Also, as someone else pointed out, don't Google "Riley Mk. XXX!"

[MoMedic9019]

Originally Posted by FLGTFAN

The MkIIIc may have been the last Riley & Scott, but Riley has been building cars ever since, including Oper Wheel, DP's, and GT's. Not to mention all the cars that were available but never left the drawing board.

Yeah, but, nothing was really a designated R&S chassis.... doesnt matter I suppose. just seems odd.

[Speed-King]

Originally Posted by MoMedic9019

Yeah, but, nothing was really a designated R&S chassis.... doesnt matter I suppose. just seems odd.

This isn't an R&S either... the "S" is looooong out of the picture.

[MoMedic9019]

Originally Posted by Speed-King

This isn't an R&S either... the "S" is looooong out of the picture.

Right... I get that. I'm just making it a historical observation.

[carbsmith]

Originally Posted by BrentJackson

A Corvette GT3 would be awesome, but I'd put a lot more faith into a Reiter-built Camaro GT3 or a Cadillac ATS-V GT3 if I'm honest.

The Camaro is based on a what is now a very outdated street car and has never looked like winning anything anywhere while Callaway is introducing a new car after keeping the C6 a competitive and successful GT3 platform for a decade.

They also never said they'd support a Camaro or ATS.

[Accident]

Not sure if he meant "more faith in a Camaro or ATS showing up over a Corvette" or "more faith in a Camaro or ATS to do well compared to a Corvette."

I'm guessing he meant the former, because there was that thing a while back where some GM board people decided they didn't want customer Corvettes in TUSC because it might confuse people and make them think it's related to the factory program somehow or something like that. Callaway wasn't allowed to sell their C7 GT3 in the US because it would compete with the Cadillac...

I'd like to see the Cadillacs run Daytona but since they would be required to run an amateur driver I'm not sure if that would line up with the whole "factory team" thing. Also, if Cadillac has decided that they aren't going to make it a customer car and will just use it for PWC sprints, they might not be developed for endurance stuff and if they aren't going to be sold they wouldn't have a reason to spend the money to develop them into endurance cars.

If he meant the latter, then I agree that I would put just as much faith in Callaway to do well with a brand new car as I would in Reiter's Camaro, and the Cadillacs would be a bit of an unknown as well.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by BrentJackson

How many Porsche 911s are out there right now? .

Doesn't matter how many Porsches there are right now, to be eligible next year they need to buy the new gt3. I know AJR have confirmed their intention to run them, but not sure who else has made it public.

[MagVanisher]

Originally Posted by Accident

I'm guessing he meant the former, because there was that thing a while back where some GM board people decided they didn't want customer Corvettes in TUSC because it might confuse people and make them think it's related to the factory program somehow or something like that.

But the irony is that there are customer Corvette cars that aren't Corvettes at all (i.e. Corvette DP).

Honestly, just bring the Cadillac AT-S GT3 car in TUSC and run with it!

[carbsmith]

If you look at it from a customer standpoint the Camaro has nothing going for it whatsoever but being cheap, and even assuming you can buy an ATS-V.R it's being developed 100% for sprint racing and probably not a great way to go for enduros. The new Callaway is still the one I'd see most likely to show up in customer hands in North America, particularly given Callaway sells a lot of cars through North American dealerships these days.

[MagVanisher]

Originally Posted by carbsmith

The new Callaway is still the one I'd see most likely to show up in customer hands in North America, particularly given Callaway sells a lot of cars through North American dealerships these days.

Sure that they Callaway Corvette has some credibility, but GM will just block it because it'll make a conflict to their factory Corvette GTE/LM program.

[BullMan]

Originally Posted by MagVanisher

Sure that they Callaway Corvette has some credibility, but GM will just block it because it'll make a conflict to their factory Corvette GTE/LM program.

Doug Fehan himself said they would welcome a GT3 Corvette. One can only hope that's now the party line and they've done away with that prohibition.

[rich07]

Originally Posted by BullMan

Doug Fehan himself said they would welcome a GT3 Corvette. One can only hope that's now the party line and they've done away with that prohibition.

Maybe relationship between GM and Callaway has changed or a personnel change at GM has seen a change in thinking on the matter?

[MoMedic9019]

Originally Posted by rich07

Maybe relationship between GM and Callaway has changed or a personnel change at GM has seen a change in thinking on the matter?

Likely they've realized that the Callaway engineering is just as good, if not better than that of P&M, and they don't have to spend their own money to build a GT3 car.

It's the little things.

[Mike Hedlund]

Originally Posted by carbsmith

If you look at it from a customer standpoint the Camaro has nothing going for it whatsoever but being cheap, and even assuming you can buy an ATS-V.R it's being developed 100% for sprint racing and probably not a great way to go for enduros. The new Callaway is still the one I'd see most likely to show up in customer hands in North America, particularly given Callaway sells a lot of cars through North American dealerships these days.

Have you looked at the ATS-V.R up close? It's basically a Pratt & Miller GTE car. It would have no problem running Daytona or any other endurance race. It's also why the original car they sent to the FIA GT3 BoP test was laughed at and rejected. And why the 2nd car Johnny O' was running this year (after the first caught fire, which was the one that went to Europe for BoP testing) was slower than the 1st (because they were trying to get the 2nd one homologated). Now he's back in the original car.

-mike

[joeb]

While on the topic of GT3's, how many teams have we had confirm their plans for next year. Off the top of my head I think the AJR Weathertech guys have agreed to buy a new Porsche (or 2?), and Paul Miller will have a new Audi or 2. Do we have any others confirmed for the full season or otherwise?

[MoMedic9019]

Originally Posted by joeb

While on the topic of GT3's, how many teams have we had confirm their plans for next year. Off the top of my head I think the AJR Weathertech guys have agreed to buy a new Porsche (or 2?), and Paul Miller will have a new Audi or 2. Do we have any others confirmed for the full season or otherwise?

Lizards are in for 2 Audis last I knew

[TF110]

Well I hope the Viper stays and we get a couple RC F's and AMG's. And how about those McLaren 650's?

[BrentJackson]

Originally Posted by Mike Hedlund

Have you looked at the ATS-V.R up close? It's basically a Pratt & Miller GTE car. It would have no problem running Daytona or any other endurance race. It's also why the original car they sent to the FIA GT3 BoP test was laughed at and rejected. And why the 2nd car Johnny O' was running this year (after the first caught fire, which was the one that went to Europe for BoP testing) was slower than the 1st (because they were trying to get the 2nd one homologated). Now he's back in the original car.

-mike

This kept in mind, if Cadillac was to enter the GTD(3) class in Tudor, would the ATS-V.R be legal?

[BrentJackson]

Originally Posted by TF110

Well I hope the Viper stays and we get a couple RC F's and AMG's. And how about those McLaren 650's?

I concur in these, though it seems Lexus is having a bit of a challenge making the IS-F competitive. (Just make a new LFA or make some more of the existing model, Lexus. The universe will thank you, and that car will kick ass in GT racing.) The Viper seems like it'll be around a while (Ben Keating is enthusiastic about it it seems) and Mercedes seems to be looking at somebody to run a GTD program for the AMG GT here. (Black Swan or Dragonspeed, maybe?)

My hopes right now are centered on expansions. TRG and the Aston Martin project is going great and Christina Nielsen is doing better than expected, maybe a championship will bring a second car? Nissan might consider some IMSA races now as well (maybe for GT Academy grads?), Turner I hope considers two M6s (or maybe a Z4 and a M6 for a while) and both K-Pax and Dyson bring the 650S and Continental GT to IMSA.

[MitchZ06]

Originally Posted by BrentJackson

This kept in mind, if Cadillac was to enter the GTD(3) class in Tudor, would the ATS-V.R be legal?

Yes.

[Coach Ep]

Somewhat related, Speedsource is hiring and RG Racing is selling their inventory (don't expect them to be back for next year's Rolex24):

SpeedSource
SpeedSource started a topic SpeedSource Inc/ Mazda Motorsports positions available.
08-13-2015, 04:57 PM

August 12, 2015
SpeedSource Inc / MAZDA Motorsports has immediate openings within its race operations department.
We are hiring for multiple positions which include, but are not limited to for our Factory Backed prototype programs:
- #1 Technician/Car chiefs, LMP or GT experience a must, high working standards and be able to lead by example, salary commensurate of experience.
- #2 Techicians, LMP or GT experience a must, high working standards, salary commensurate of experience.
- Truck Drivers, Class A CDL, experience a must, high working standards, salary commensurate of experience.
- Show car rig drivers, Class B CDL or Higher, experience a must, high working standards, salary commensurate of experience.

Qualified applicants should submit cover letters along with resumes to hr@speedsource.com
SpeedSource Race Engineering
www.speedsource.com
*NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE*


RGRacing
RGRacing started a topic Gen 3 Riley DP and pit equipment for sale
08-10-2015, 07:09 PM

RG Racing is selling it's Gen 3 Riley DP, chassis #006. Currently set up for BMW power. Equipped with Xtrac gearbox, Life Racing paddle shift, EFI Technology data logger/dash, Brembo carbon brakes and Dynamics shocks. Many spares available. Two BMW engines are also available. These are S62's originally built by PTG for Southard Motorsports DP program. One has been rebuilt and converted to be interchangeable with the Dinan IMSA engines. The other needs to be rebuilt. These are not legal for IMSA, but would make great vintage or club racing engines.

We also have our pit equipment available, this is all former Gainsco Racing equipment and includes:
Engineers stand with intercom, computers, monitors and TV's.
Fuel rig
Fuel transfer cart with air powered pump
Wheel guns, hoses, tools etc.

Please contact Rob at rgewirtz@rgracing.us

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[Mike Hedlund]

Originally Posted by BrentJackson

This kept in mind, if Cadillac was to enter the GTD(3) class in Tudor, would the ATS-V.R be legal?

I don't see it in the official homologation list. So that'd be a no.

-mike

[BullMan]

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Somewhat related, Speedsource is hiring and RG Racing is selling their inventory (don't expect them to be back for next year's Rolex24):



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RG Racing got, what, one race out of that car? I know it was purchased as a track toy for the guy, but still.