2015 TUDOR United Sportscar Championship

[Northstar]

Stevenson R8 program confirmed as well.

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/stevenson-announced-as-second-audi-team-for-2016/

I think people were ready to write the new GTD class off a little too soon.

 

[catamount39]

Stevenson R8 program confirmed as well.

http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/stevenson-announced-as-second-audi-team-for-2016/

I think people were ready to write the new GTD class off a little too soon.

It went from "Dog ****!" to "HOT ***! " in less than a month!

 

[IforceV8]

3-4 Lambos
3- 911's
3- R8's
1- BMW M6
1- Aston Martin
1- Viper
and the NAEC extra entries and ???

 

[TDZdave]

Well the magical world of wonder that is IMSA sports car racing woke up today, hopefully GTD reaches 15-16 cars for each round,

 

[AnthonyD1993]

I wonder if Stevenson will still run the Camaros for GM in the CTSCC or if GM is looking for someone else to run that program now. My guess to that says the latter, but I guess we will find out that later.

 

[trustjab]

3-4 Lambos
3- 911's
3- R8's
1- BMW M6
1- Aston Martin
1- Viper
and the NAEC extra entries and ???

The Lexus should do some occasional races in gtd. And I think it may be 2 Vipers.

 

[RACECAR]

It went from "Dog ****!" to "HOT ***! " in less than a month!

Or you thought it was when it wasn't the entire time and you overreacted as usual

 

[catamount39]

BMW fans should be happy about a possible 2 M6 GT3's. But most of all....


THE BIG BAD ASTON MARTIN IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Or you thought it was when it wasn't the entire time and you overreacted as usual

Hey it looked bleak and IMSuckA's mafia approach nearly wrecked things.

 

[trustjab]

New video of that beastly black '16 Vette at Sebring, this time with reflective stickers(?)

 

[AnthonyD1993]

I'd love to see the black be used as the base color and have the yellow be the accent color on the car. That looked good on the C6R when they used it as a celebration livery, and it would look absolutely killer on the C7R.

 

[catamount39]

New video of that beastly black '16 Vette at Sebring, this time with reflective stickers(?)

God that is literally the best engine ever made.

I'd love to see the black be used as the base color and have the yellow be the accent color on the car. That looked good on the C6R when they used it as a celebration livery, and it would look absolutely killer on the C7R.

It'd make the C7.R really pop if they brought back the 09' GT1 livery.

 

[AMPMROCKETFANN]

I wonder if Stevenson will still run the Camaros for GM in the CTSCC or if GM is looking for someone else to run that program now. My guess to that says the latter, but I guess we will find out that later.

I'm thinking its done and a lesser Camaro team will now step into their place. On the other hand, it could be like Larbre where they had a leave of absence and ran a P2 at Le Mans so GM could work their products out to be legal. Now they are stronger than ever in the Chevy camp. First, an Audi, later a satellite Cadillac GT3 program, or maybe a factory blessed Vette GT3 program? Ya never know

 

[cnd01]

Good to see the GTD class coming back strong. Last season was a lame duck year with rules.

Saw where Oreca is moving the 05's debut in America to after the Rolex 24. Also, the crappy new HPD has been dropped again. PR1/Mathiasen is back to PC.

 

[catamount39]

It's beautiful.

 

[TDZdave]

It's beautiful.
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OMG!!! I'm very aroused right now!

 

[IforceV8]

Memo Rojas will test the BR01 after the WEC Bahrain race. I guess this is the source of the "The Russians are coming" rumor to Imsa.

 

[IforceV8]

Daytona test drivers. http://f.cl.ly/items/2c1F1X2l091w1z...onship November Test Pre-Event Entry List.pdf

Filip Albuquerque in the AXR 5 and the Dale Coyne driver TBA in the Ford's.

 

[catamount39]

Daytona test drivers. http://f.cl.ly/items/2c1F1X2l091w1z1D332K/2015 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship November Test Pre-Event Entry List.pdf

Filip Albuquerque in the AXR 5 and the Dale Coyne driver TBA in the Ford's.

Love that bit in the pdf with TRG-AMR.

 

[RACECAR]

Memo Rojas will test the BR01 after the WEC Bahrain race. I guess this is the source of the "The Russians are coming" rumor to Imsa.

#BR0T0TYPE

 

[trustjab]

Apparently this is the M6 GTLM

 

[catamount39]

Apparently this is the M6 GTLM

Doesn't look a whole lot different...well...it's take a moment to notice anyway. There's a lot of subtle changes leading to a large overall change. Big headlights added.

 

[trustjab]

Pennzoil and Michelin stickers give it away. Pennzoil is RLL's sponsor and Michelin is GTLM tires. If it were the GT3 itd be on Continental's.

 

[IforceV8]

Wait what?

 

[catamount39]

Wait what?

Didn't see that one coming.

 

[NotThePrez]

Apparently this is the M6 GTLM...

So, I've been out of the sportscar loop for a while; Why are Ferrari and BMW converting GT3 cars into GTLM? Is it to keep the costs down?

 

[catamount39]

So, I've been out of the sportscar loop for a while; Why are Ferrari and BMW converting GT3 cars into GTLM? Is it to keep the costs down?

Ferrari makes a full blown GTE car, but their GT3 has been made so that you can buy a kit and get it to GTE regulations. Essentially, think of the Ferrari 488 GTE as the base while making a less expensive version for GT3. Then later if that team feels like it wants to do something like the WEC, they go to Ferrari and have the car rebuilt to GTE regulations. Sort of in the spirit of the GT/GT+ concept that was tossed 2 years ago in a way. I'd bet the cost of the kit takes it up to the GTE's original cost, so it's more of an option for a team with hopes of expanding I'd guess.

Meanwhile BMW are lazy as ****, don't really care about regulations, and are taking the M6 GT3 and doing a half *** job at turning it into a GTE-esc car for IMSA to qualify as GTLM. The M6 GTLM being a one off for the IWSC, possibly also allowed for the ELMS. Why they don't make an actual GTE is beyond me, heck, just do the 488 GTE/GT3's concept. They're extremely stubborn and whiny.

 

[NotThePrez]

Ferrari makes a full blown GTE car, but their GT3 has been made so that you can buy a kit and get it to GTE regulations. Essentially, think of the Ferrari 488 GTE as the base while making a less expensive version for GT3.

Ohhh, okay.

Meanwhile BMW are lazy as ****, don't really care about regulations, and are taking the M6 GT3 and doing a half *** job at turning it into a GTE-esc car for IMSA to qualify as GTLM.

So, a repeat of their Z4 GTE program? If that's anything to go by, I could see it working out. I'd figure they'd go Ferrari's route, honestly.

 

[catamount39]

Ohhh, okay.

The Scuderia is very crafty. Thinking about it...it's a good concept going forward this GT3-GTE scheme.

So, a repeat of their Z4 GTE program? If that's anything to go by, I could see it working out. I'd figure they'd go Ferrari's route, honestly.

As much as I hate this turbo'd Panzer, it'd would've been neat to add another team to the WEC's GTE-Pro or GTE-Am ranks had they made a GTE then turned it into a GT3.

 

[RACECAR]

Maybe BMW just isn't interested in Le Mans like Ferrari is? The "BMW is lazy" claims are silly, not everyone is interested in Le Mans.

 

[catamount39]

Maybe BMW just isn't interested in Le Mans like Ferrari is? The "BMW is lazy" claims are silly, not everyone is interested in Le Mans.

Maybe it was...becoming a BMW hater now since they've abandoned the way's of Natural Aspiration.