Anybody out there following the Grand Am?

[ITCC_Andrew]

Not just Canadians.

Key word now bolbed/italicized.

Hell yes.

A good sign for V8 Supercars?

We meant for thread titles. So if you don't want to know Grand Am results, you stay away from the Grand Am thread. If you don't want to know the latest NASCAR results, you stay away from that thread. And so on, and so forth.

What we want to avoid are separate "congratulations" threads, or any such thread which nearly-really-soon afterward revel or discuss the results both in a seperate thread (

Yeah. Problem is, those of us who aren't cnd01 (lucky so-and-so friend of mine ) or (in other words) aren't in Daytona, have to wait to watch the race... SPEED likes to filter CTSCC races a bit, presumably to avoid AUP violations amongst the racing drivers (we all know what happens on team radios) and to add commercials. That takes them a week. Then, Grand-Am uploads that footage (after the SPEED coverage) to Grand-Am TV. So, I can't watch the race yet.

 

[RACECAR]

We meant for thread titles. So if you don't want to know Grand Am results, you stay away from the Grand Am thread. If you don't want to know the latest NASCAR results, you stay away from that thread. And so on, and so forth.

Ah, my mistake then. I was under the impression that you had to wait for a while before posting results so in a case like this where the race is severly limited in live coverage to a select few (me being one), spoilers weren't allowed.

 

[CodeRedR51]

A good sign for V8 Supercars?

I doubt a small race team from Utah would have any effect on the V8 Supercar program.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

I doubt a small race team from Utah would have any effect on the V8 Supercar program.

But, Altima won a race, for like the first time ever. Maybe Nissan might be strong. Notice the "I'm not sure" vocabulary (i.e. "maybe" and "might")

Just trying to spice up the thread with possibilities.

 

[IforceV8]

Happy about the ST winner. For some reason the Duran 370Z dropped way down the order in the last 10 minutes. Not sure what happened.

They had a tough week.A blown engine in practice and they had a gearbox issue late in the race.

 

[CodeRedR51]

That explains it. They were as high as 4th at one point, settled into 10-12th, then dropped like a rock right at the end.

 

[cnd01]

That explains it. They were as high as 4th at one point, settled into 10-12th, then dropped like a rock right at the end.

Yep. They restarted 4th with about 30 minutes left. They sank like a stone from there. It was difficult to watch.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Yep. They restarted 4th with about 30 minutes left. They sank like a stone from there. It was difficult to watch.

Y u no show Facebook picture of sunrise?

 

[cnd01]

Y u no show Facebook picture of sunrise?

The apps messing up. I can't load any of my pics directly from my phone.

 

[RACECAR]

And how does Speed start it off? With the F1 on Speed Music and Sam Posey.

I would say its abit lazy but given I miss it already, I can't judge too harshly.

 

[Mac K]

Come join the discussion in the 24 Hour discussion thread..

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Come join the discussion in the 24 Hour discussion thread..

Post link so they can find it, if you're gonna mention it.

 

[Northstar]

Post link so they can find it, if you're gonna mention it.

If they are having a hard time finding it they should unplug their computer and toss it out the window...

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

If they are having a hard time finding it they should unplug their computer and toss it out the window...

You have 10,000 posts... I think you're adjusted to the site better than some others. I'm at 9,000, so, I'm in the same position.

 

[Northstar]

You have 10,000 posts... I think you're adjusted to the site better than some others. I'm at 9,000, so, I'm in the same position.

It's on the front page, more than likely the 2nd non-stickied thread as of this post. If someone can't find it I have no sympathy for them.

 

[SuperShouden]

So, only 6 cars entered the GX class and only two makes. There should've been a lot more, but, no one knows if the GX class will be around next year. I think they should move it to the Continental Tire series.

That's why it's going to be good to watch all the races from Grand-Am and ALMS this year. Just to find out information about the future of the new series.

 

[Müle]

I miss Leigh Diffey and David Hobbs already.

 

[Wilbur]

So, only 6 cars entered the GX class and only two makes. There should've been a lot more, but, no one knows if the GX class will be around next year. I think they should move it to the Continental Tire series.

That's why it's going to be good to watch all the races from Grand-Am and ALMS this year. Just to find out information about the future of the new series.

They should as they are slower and really not a factor in any way.

On side note, I got a ton of autographs on this years poster (mainly lower GT cars but I didn't care) and for AJ and Justin at last minute. Picked up a Salhen hot dog hat! Next year if I come I'm either going bigger or tent camping but making sure I have a generator as we need one bad. If anyone is here that I can charge my phone for little while feel free to PM me and ill check back or I'm going to use fan deck outlets and drag a chair up there.

 

[Diehardracer]

But rubbish the stream.speedtv.com/rolex24. The static camera doing very little for me. The best way to view the action is to have two browser windows open and view two streams at the same time.

 

[cnd01]

Mcmurrray hits pit wall. They're now down 7 laps . If only the 01 could get passed.....

 

[SuperShouden]

So the classes will look like this for 2014:

LP1
LP2/DP
GT2 (ALMS GT cars)
GT3 (Grand-Am GT Cars and GTC Cars)
GX??

Not sure if they're going to change the name of the LP2/DP class or if both car types will run together, nor do we know if they'll call the GT classes GT2 and GT3. Sounds more like they'll go with AGT and GGT. But, GT2 and GT3 would be easier. The stickers are already available, and some of the teams might just have some of the GT2 stickers in ALMS.

LMPC is going to split off and run separately. And they're deciding weather to convert the GX to GT3 or have the GX as a separate class or series.

 

[cnd01]

From what I understand, no LMP1.

 

[polarbear345]

From what I understand, no LMP1.

Yea, I thought they said no lmp1...

 

[SuperShouden]

So the classes will look like this for 2014:

LP1
LP2/DP
LPC
GT2 (ALMS GT cars)
GT3 (Grand-Am GT Cars and GTC Cars)
GX??

Not sure if they're going to change the name of the LP2/DP class or if both car types will run together, nor do we know if they'll call the GT classes GT2 and GT3. Sounds more like they'll go with AGT and GGT. But, GT2 and GT3 would be easier. The stickers are already available, and some of the teams might just have some of the GT2 stickers in ALMS.

LMPC is going to split off and run separately. And they're deciding weather to convert the GX to GT3 or have the GX as a separate class or series.

From what I understand, no LMP1.

Right, right. I miss read the details. corrected now.

I think the BIG question is...how many of the GTC cars will survive the merger. To me, it seems like, after getting down to 18 Porsches this year, we're going back up to 80 of them next year. They REALLY need to limit the number of cars a Make can have.

 

[RACECAR]

So the classes will look like this for 2014:

LMP2/DP
LMPC
GT2 (ALMS GT cars)
GT3 (Grand-Am GT Cars and GTC Cars)

Realistically, thats what I see.


Does anyone know the lap time from say, Road America is between a GTC porsche and A Grand-am GT car? Would like to get a good idea as to what sort of balancing will need to be done with the two.

 

[cnd01]

Realistically, thats what I see.

Does anyone know the lap time from say, Road America is between a GTC porsche and A Grand-am GT car? Would like to get a good idea as to what sort of balancing will need to be done with the two.

From mike hedlund, a grand am gt Porsche will blow the gtc Porsche out of the water. An example of this is the Rolex 24 this year. I believe the tru speed Porsche was a gt3 spec car. The 68 trg Porsche is GT3 spec as well in this years Rolex 24.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

I think the BIG question is...how many of the GTC cars will survive the merger. To me, it seems like, after getting down to 18 Porsches this year, we're going back up to 80 of them next year. They REALLY need to limit the number of cars a Make can have.

 

[SuperShouden]

So, either the GTC class will essentially go away, or the GT3 cars will become basically GT4. Yeah, I see the GTC just "disappearing." That is, conforming to the Grand-Am GT3 specs.

This merger is weirdly timed. Because, wasn't it 2011 when Grand-Am, SuperGT and DTM sat down with FIA and all decided to conform to the FIA GT3 specs?

I will say, it will be nice to have two, better distinct, GT classes next year. GT2 and GT3 are great. Maybe with the combined series will see more makes getting in on it. Maybe McLaren and Mercedes will join up. Grand-Am, I believe, has already approved the SLS GT3 for racing, so the possibility is there.

EDIT: Approved Cars for 2013 Grand-Am GT Racing:
Aston Martin Vantage (Prep 1)
Audi R8 GRAND-AM (Prep 1)
BMW M3 E92 (Prep 2)
BMW Z4 (Prep 1)
Chevrolet Camaro (Prep 2)
Chevrolet Corvette C6 (Prep 1 and Prep 2)
Ferrari 458 GT ITALIA GRAND-AM (Prep 1)
Ford Mustang 2007-2010(Prep 2)
Infiniti G37 (Prep 2)
Jaguar XK (Prep 1)
Lamborghini Gallardo (Prep 1)
Lexus LFA (Prep 1)
Mazda RX8 (Prep 2)
Mercedes SLS (Prep 1)
Nissan 370 Z (Prep 1 and 2)
Nissan GT-R
Porsche GT3 Cup 2009, 2010 (GRAND-AM) (Prep 1)
Porsche GT3 Cup 2011 (Prep 1)
Porsche 997 “GTC” Spec (Prep 1)
Viper ACR Competition Coup (Prep 1)

For GX the Evora dropped out. We saw the Mazda 6 and Porsche Cayman

For GTSCC:
The Hyundai Genesis, Scion FR-S and Subaru BR-Z have all been approved for ST racing. Not many changes to the GS list.

 

[01GTP]

Realistically, thats what I see.


Does anyone know the lap time from say, Road America is between a GTC porsche and A Grand-am GT car? Would like to get a good idea as to what sort of balancing will need to be done with the two.

Results for qualifying 2012

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

For CTSCC:
The Hyundai Genesis, Scion FR-S and Subaru BR-Z have all been approved for ST racing. Not many changes to the GS list.

Reminds me of Canadian Touring Car Championship now, because Hyundai Genesisi Coupe.