Anybody out there following the Grand Am?

[Sam48]

 

[LancerEvo7]

 

[Mac K]

Woah

 

[RACECAR]

My eyes now have diabetes. Wow...

 

[Snaeper]

So when are they going to actually start selling Rum? I'd buy some Rum Bum Rum.

 

[cnd01]

That's pretty much the same livery as the rum bum Porsche in the ctscc. I like it a lot.

 

[Sam48]

It does look nice, but does anyone know if this car is for the 24 only? The NAEC? Or a full season entry?

 

[Wilbur]

That's pretty much the same livery as the rum bum Porsche in the ctscc. I like it a lot.

Glad I wasn't the only one. The base scheme is pretty nice, it's the added stuff that takes away from it.

 

[cnd01]

Glad I wasn't the only one. The base scheme is pretty nice, it's the added stuff that takes away from it.

I'm fine with it. I bet they will be extremely competitive. If they don't break, they can win.

 

[Mac K]

 

[Snaeper]

I'm fine with it. I bet they will be extremely competitive. If they don't break, they can win.

The same could be said for any and every team that participates in an Endurance Race.

Oh, and this:

 

[Sam48]

APR has some great designers in the paint department,

Actually, it reminds me of this:

 

[RACECAR]

That looks alot more Audi-like 👍

 

[Snaeper]

Also, I just realize that Alex Job Racing is going to have a bit of a mess on their hands when it comes time for the 2014 season. A Porsche, Audi AND Lotus?

Speaking of Lotus, are there really no entries in the GX class? Even though the Evora was the first car announced to be eligible?

EDIT: McMahon Raceworks looks like they'll be running, but they were not able to make it to the Roar. It'll be good to see the Evora in the field, though I hope it's a bit more competitive than the AJR Evora in ALMS.

 

[Sam48]

Speaking of Lotus, are there really no entries in the GX class? Even though the Evora was the first car announced to be eligible?

There are 6 entries in the GX class. In regards to Lotus, well, what did you expect. It's Lotus.

 

[Snaeper]

There are 6 entries in the GX class. In regards to Lotus, well, what did you expect. It's Lotus.

I specifically meant Lotus, not the GX class in general. The first part of the question, and the follow-up question clarify this.

 

[hawkeye122]

I'm surprised Lotus even exists. And I really don't expect this car to be in any way competitive.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

I'm surprised Lotus even exists. And I really don't expect this car to be in any way competitive.

Ummm, Lotus has no problem winning.


With Lotus running in Grand-Am, and Grand-Am working almost non-stop to ensure that the cars are evenly matched, I actually think the Lotus will do well.


I'm worried about Mazda now. The Cayman squad didn't seem to be too big a threat, but... a GX Evora vs. an FF Mazda?

 

[CodeRedR51]

I'm worried about Mazda now. The Cayman squad didn't seem to be too big a threat, but... a GX Evora vs. an FF Mazda?

Pretty sure the Mazda6 in GX is RWD...

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Pretty sure the Mazda6 in GX is RWD...

I don't recall seeing that. Got proof? I'll throw you a bone, but... I don't want to believe it yet.

 

[Jav]

Yup! Just look at any picture of the car with the hood open and you'll see it's just a lame silhuete RWD tube frame monster!

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=7987417#post7987417

 

[Northstar]

Ummm, Lotus has no problem winning.

Genii Capital owns the team, Lotus is just a sponsor. It also helps when you buy a championship winning team.

Despite all their efforts, Lotus has failed in sports car racing.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Genii Capital owns the team, Lotus is just a sponsor. It also helps when you buy a championship winning team.

Despite all their efforts, Lotus has failed in sports car racing.

A Lotus Evora won the SP3 class at the 24 hours of Dubai. They pretty much dominated, never saw them come in with any problems.

 

[Northstar]

A Lotus Evora won the SP3 class at the 24 hours of Dubai. They pretty much dominated, never saw them come in with any problems.

So 1 class win in what, 50 races over the last couple years?

 

[CodeRedR51]

Maybe.

 

[Mac K]

I'm slightly disturbed..

 

[BROHAM]

nvm same video

 

[RACECAR]

"Nothing short of eye shattering"

No wonder I'm blind now.

 

[Mac K]

That documentary is on Speed tonight right?

 

[cnd01]

How many gtplanet guys are going to the Rolex 24? I'll be there.