2012 Bathurst 12 Hour - 24-26 February - Page 65

bludvl_x19 · 17 Apr 2012, 13:46 (Ref:3060934)

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Originally Posted by Simon S

got a link to the F3 onboard? (not seen it anywhere)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRrQeZN9Mt8

Silver 3 · 18 Apr 2012, 07:59 (Ref:3061315)

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Originally Posted by Simon S

that sounds unrealistically slow to me?

last weekend (at the same meeting that the F3's were running) Neale Muston managed to be doing 277Km/h in his 997 cup car (and he was nothing like flat though the chase), I find it hard to believe that a current Audi R8 GT3 would be slower than this.

I have seen close up the Cup Cars start to go away about from 1/2 way down ConRod-- greater aero can have big affect on top speeds achieved-- sometimes surprising which cars are fastest thru trap speeds . The first time I went there I expected to walk away on straights-- but I was about 10kmh down on Cup Cars.Actually better off on shorter straights.

scudd · 18 Apr 2012, 09:29 (Ref:3061371)

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Originally Posted by Silver 3

I have seen close up the Cup Cars start to go away about from 1/2 way down ConRod-- greater aero can have big affect on top speeds achieved-- sometimes surprising which cars are fastest thru trap speeds . The first time I went there I expected to walk away on straights

What car?

ff s conscience · 18 Apr 2012, 12:12 (Ref:3061449)

The "Vicious Rumour 458 GT3", breaks cover this weekend at Phillip Island.

Ambitions and expectations are high, testing has gone incredibly well, and now to race...

Which of course is entirely different to testing. It'll be interesting, and exciting, as coming from doorslammer drag racing, he's never driven in the wet......

Simon S · 19 Apr 2012, 03:48 (Ref:3061822)

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Originally Posted by Silver 3

I have seen close up the Cup Cars start to go away about from 1/2 way down ConRod-- greater aero can have big affect on top speeds achieved-- sometimes surprising which cars are fastest thru trap speeds . The first time I went there I expected to walk away on straights-- but I was about 10kmh down on Cup Cars.Actually better off on shorter straights.

911's are very slippery compared to most...

we can out-drag them to ~180Km/h, it's stalemate to 200, then they start to run away, we have a higher power/weight but truly ****e aero Cd.

ff s conscience · 19 Apr 2012, 10:10 (Ref:3061924)

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Originally Posted by Simon S

911's are very slippery compared to most...

we can out-drag them to ~180Km/h, it's stalemate to 200, then they start to run away, we have a higher power/weight but truly ****e aero Cd.

But you never really know what you're racing with a 996/997

There's so many go fast bits out there, sometimes even the drivers aren't aware of what they have!

Simon S · 19 Apr 2012, 17:39 (Ref:3062154)

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Originally Posted by ff s conscience

But you never really know what you're racing with a 996/997

There's so many go fast bits out there, sometimes even the drivers aren't aware of what they have!

so what?

the point still stands.

The cars in ProSports are also several years old now, and whilst they have undergone upgrades int hat time, they are not on the pace of the current GT3 911..

Sheep Stations · 20 Apr 2012, 04:35 (Ref:3062433)

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Originally Posted by ff s conscience

But you never really know what you're racing with a 996/997

There's so many go fast bits out there, sometimes even the drivers aren't aware of what they have!

Example?...

Any current GT3CC competitors 997 is to Carrera Cup tech rules with only changes being control PFC brakes. Engines are dynoed and sealed. 996's get freedoms on clutches and brakes otherwise same tech regs. No aero mods allowed, not even the factory rear spoiler gurney because it wasn't Aust CC spec.

So who and what are we talking about?

ff s conscience · 30 Apr 2012, 03:44 (Ref:3067241)

There was a 6 hour enduro proddie race at Phillip Island yesterday...

Where are all the proddie sooks to discuss events.....

Or wasn't it interesting enough to get a mention without GT cars there?

#runs and hides#

alfacors · 30 Apr 2012, 05:01 (Ref:3067244)

Actually it was a really good finish to the event with Pollicina/Simpson chasing and catching Kostera/Tulloch to pass them with about 6-7mins left to run in the event.

But this is the 12 Hour thread ff....

ff s conscience · 30 Apr 2012, 08:07 (Ref:3067285)

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Originally Posted by alfacors

But this is the 12 Hour thread ff....

Indeed it is... a thread born of proddie racers sooking about not being included.

I would have posted in their thread, had they bothered to do one... clearly not worth the effort???

Trustno1 · 30 Apr 2012, 08:42 (Ref:3067300)

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Originally Posted by ff s conscience

There was a 6 hour enduro proddie race at Phillip Island yesterday...

Where are all the proddie sooks to discuss events.....

Or wasn't it interesting enough to get a mention without GT cars there?

#runs and hides#

Thought about it but had to cut my toe nails

ff s conscience · 30 Apr 2012, 09:27 (Ref:3067326)

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Originally Posted by Trustno1

Thought about it but had to cut my toe nails

Thanks, thoughtsnot1.

bortall · 30 Apr 2012, 09:47 (Ref:3067342)

It's been reported that as many as 7 people

turned up to watch the 6 hour, so maybe they all got squashed in the rush to leave after the race.

ff s conscience · 30 Apr 2012, 10:12 (Ref:3067353)

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Originally Posted by bortall

It's been reported that as many as 7 people

turned up to watch the 6 hour, so maybe they all got squashed in the rush to leave after the race.

Did the commentators introduce the crowd to the drivers or drivers to crowd?

alfacors · 1 May 2012, 00:49 (Ref:3067699)

About the same crowd as the GT Championship got a couple of years back when they held their own standalone event at the Island....

Crash Test · 1 May 2012, 01:48 (Ref:3067708)

Ouch.

James69181 · 1 May 2012, 22:52 (Ref:3068125)

FF you are way out of line ! Pull your head out of that thing you sit on and remind me how many GT cars were at Bathurst and how many proddy cars were there when it was a proddy race .... please ?

ff s conscience · 2 May 2012, 04:08 (Ref:3068171)

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Originally Posted by James69181

FF you are way out of line ! Pull your head out of that thing you sit on and remind me how many GT cars were at Bathurst and how many proddy cars were there when it was a proddy race .... please ?

Your request is impotant to me, please hold while I consider it.

Sorry, I Attempted to care- but decided looking for proddy sooks was more important today.

scudd · 3 May 2012, 05:40 (Ref:3068578)

pay the 2013 12 hr entry by 31 august and pay $5500 inc GST.
after this date it's $11000

michelin, pirelli and hankook tyres permitted.

interesting pic of the 458 bella rosso ferrari in the pits. one of the two drivers not wearing a HANS device, i guess it was during practice or quali as there are fire marshalls on the fence. wonder if it was just pit stop practice or forgot and went out the gate without it?

alfacors · 3 May 2012, 05:42 (Ref:3068579)

Winning! Sent your entry in yet scudd?

scudd · 3 May 2012, 06:18 (Ref:3068585)

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Originally Posted by alfacors

Winning! Sent your entry in yet scudd?

no, need to think long and hard and still licking my wounds.

concentrating on another 12hr event this year.

inpitlane · 3 May 2012, 07:06 (Ref:3068603)

Speedcafe are reporting that Armour All have pulled out of next year's event citing lack of entry growth as the reason.
I'd be somewhat surprised if this still goes ahead.

Reload · 3 May 2012, 07:55 (Ref:3068621)

Has an official date been set for the 2013 event as yet ?

D.R.T. · 3 May 2012, 08:20 (Ref:3068631)

Disappointing news.

Seems an odd reason to pull a commerical sponsorship

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