CLK and GT-one

[Camel Jockey]

Hi I'm a newbie here as you can see from my first post.

Looks like a bunch of good conversation in the F1 and GT areas, so I thought I would stick my head in.

I'm a huge F1 fan, spent a nice weekend at Indy this Sept and will be back in 2001.

I have been getting more and more in to GT racing in the last couple years and have often wondered why I don't see the CLK and GT-one compete any longer. What's the story from some of you folks that have been long time fans.

I also want to pick up a good Le Mans video from 97' and 98', suggestions???

Thanks.

[marcus]

hello and welcome to ten tenths camel jockey (nice nick by the way )

we always welcome new blood to the sportscar forum and you are welcome to drop in anytime.

from what i can gather about the CLK is that after their dissasterous le man effort in 98 when they had 3 cars completly blow over on them Mercedes decided to stop their sportscar program and concentrate on both F1 and the new DTM series in Germany..A shame i know but it was probably one of the biggest kick in the pants for Mercedes for quite some time and left them feeling rather embarrased.

GT1 on theother hand..i dont know much of what went on there but I do believe the class simply out priced itself..and while the cars were fantastic to watch there just wasnt enough teams that could afford to run one..there must be a few sitting in garages around the world just waiting and wanting to be unleashed on a race track somewhere.

as for video's ..im not sure on that one you could pssibly try duke vide as they have wide range of tapes that are excellent viewing.

CHEERS
Marcus.

[elephino]

marcus is right with the CLR (the final iteration after the CLK-GTR and CLK-LM).

But I think camel jockey meant the Toyota GT-One. Basically it is similar reasoning to part of why Merc pulled out. To concentrate on F1. Toyota Team Europe, who ran both the GT-One and Corolla WRC, is currently concentrating on F1 only. They may return to either class at a later date but no one knows yet.

[Camel Jockey]

Cool, thanks for the info guys.

I guess I'll just have to buy some 97' & 98' vids so see those cars run.


Yes I did mean the Toyota GT-one by the way.


When does the new season kick off?

[KC]

Here are the major series schedules...

Priviledge GT Series

February 28 Media Day at Silverstone
March 31/April 1 Silverstone (International)
April 14/15 Donington Park (GP)
April 28/29 Snetterton
May 6/7 Oulton Park (International)
May 27/28 Croft
June 9/10 Knockhill
June 23/24 Castle Combe
July 7/8 Brands Hatch (GP)
July 21/22 Donington Park GP)
August 18/19 TBA
September 1/2 Thruxton
September 15/16 Brands Hatch (GP)
September 28/29 Silverstone International (Night Race)

FIA GT Series

April 1 Monza
April 16 Brno
May 1 (Tuesday) Magny Cours
May 13 Silverstone
May 20 Zolder
July 1 Budapest
August 5 Spa (24 hours)
August 12 Lausitzring
September 9 A1 Ring
September 30 Jarama
October 21 Estoril

American LeMans Series

March 4 ALMS TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
March 17 A/ELMS SEBRING 12 HOURS
April 14 A/ELMS DONINGTON PARK
May 20 A/ELMS JARAMA
July 15 ELMS ESTORIL
July 22 ALMS SEARS POINT
August 4 ALMS PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
August 5 ELMS SALZBURGRING
August 19 ALMS MOSPORT PARK
August 25 ALMS CIRCUIT MONT TREMBLANT
September 9 ALMS LAGUNA SECA
September 2 ELMS VALLELUNGA
October 6 A/ELMS PETIT LE MANS
October 21 ALMS CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY
November 11 ASIAN SEPANG, MALAYSIA
December 2 ASIAN ADELAIDE


Grand American Road Racing Championship

FEBRUARY 3/4 39th Rolex 24 At Daytona
MARCH 4 Homestead
APRIL 21 Phoenix
MAY 20 Watkins Glen 6 Hours
MAY 28 Lime Rock Park
JUNE 10 Mid Ohio
JULY 8 Road America 500
AUGUST 5 Trois Rivières
AUGUST 11 Watkins Glen 250
SEPTEMBER 23 TBA

24 Hours of LeMans

MAY 6 TEST DAY
JUNE 16-17 LES VINGT-QUATRE HEURES DU MANS

[Camel Jockey]

Thanks KC,
now I just need to get Speedvision back so I can watch it. I know they show American Le Mans on speedvision, do they play the FIA GT Series?

[KC]

You might catch the odd FIA GT race on Motorsports Mundial, but I don't think they carry it as a regular series.

[Splatz]

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