Anybody out there following the Grand Am?

[SuperShouden]

The reason being cost I presume?

And if so, will we have the new DPs in 2013?

Cost, and it gives the teams a whole other year to prep their new cars. It's just easier on everyone to do it that way.

 

[Azure Flare]

V6 Altima

Wouldn't that be something to see?

 

[Kakarot]

Yeah Im really lookin forward to 2012 season gonna be sweet Vipers, 458s, and Audi R8s didnt see any Vettes yet tho, not to mention returning RX8s, Camaros, Mustangs, and Porsches.

 

[SuperShouden]

Yeah Im really lookin forward to 2012 season gonna be sweet Vipers, 458s, and Audi R8s didnt see any Vettes yet tho, not to mention returning RX8s, Camaros, Mustangs, and Porsches.

The Corvettes have become the DP cars for Chevy.

 

[Kakarot]

With Riley’s new non-brand specific MkXXVI set for its on-track debut next week with Michael Shank Racing, Spitzer said the second new-look Daytona Prototype will go through the same wind tunnel and on-track testing process prior to the “Roar Before the 24” test at Daytona next month, where he expects a finalization of BoP adjustments to be issued.
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/grand-am-dp-balance-of-performance-continues/

This was posted on an article I read on speed today. Cant wait to see what the new rileys look like.

 

[Sam48]

Cant wait to see what the new rileys look like.

Riley's building its own DP, like Chevrolet did with its Corvette DP, but do they use their own engines, or do they use Chevrolet or BMW engines?

 

[Northstar]

Riley's building its own DP, like Chevrolet did with its Corvette DP, but do they use their own engines, or do they use Chevrolet or BMW engines?

It depends on the team.

 

[Sam48]

It depends on the team.

I thought only one team signed on with their new DP?

 

[Northstar]

I thought only one team signed on with their new DP?

Shank will be the team that debuts it, there will likely be 5 of the new Riley's on the grid at Daytona(9 new DP's are expected with 4 confirmed as Corvettes).

Shank will likely stick with Ford as they ran them in '11.

 

[RACECAR]

So, no new DP cars from BMW or Ford then.

 

[SuperShouden]

Probably won't be until 2012. BMW has other series it's focusing on for 2012 (mainly the DTM series) so they're preoccupied. And Ford...well...Ford is Ford. They're probably debating on what to use for the new body, since the Mustang's a GT car and they discontinued the GT. However, Ford looks to bringing the GT back with as a hybrid, so...that's probably what they'll use as their body.

http://loadinform.com/new-gen-2012-ford-gt/

 

[Kakarot]

Is this a new Lola body I cant tell from the angle but it dosent look as bulky a cockpit on this car?

heres the link I got the pic from
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/grand-am-krohn-confirms-rolex-24-lineup/

 

[Snaeper]

Is this a new Lola body I cant tell from the angle but it dosent look as bulky a cockpit on this car?

heres the link I got the pic from
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/grand-am-krohn-confirms-rolex-24-lineup/

Looks like an old DP to me. You wont question which cars are the new DP cars once you see another that isn't a Corvette.

Here's an illustration of the new Riley DP.

 

[SuperShouden]

I sure hope the Challengers do better this season. I think the team that ran them last year was struggling with finances. But...stock the Camaro and Challenger run pretty equal lap times. So...why the Challenger was having issues...I don't know. I think if it were set up correctly, we could easily see a Challenger/Camaro/Mustang battle for the lead in 2012.

 

[JohnBM01]

You mean... Challenger vs. Camaro vs. Mustang? Call it what it is- modern Trans-Am (or at least what today's Trans-Am should be, though I'm not complaining much over today's Trans-Am). That would be SWEET!

 

[RACECAR]

Is this a new Lola body I cant tell from the angle but it dosent look as bulky a cockpit on this car?

heres the link I got the pic from
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/grand-am-krohn-confirms-rolex-24-lineup/

Nope, thats the old Lola Body.

 

[Northstar]

Here is the Riley.

I think the Corvette looks better, but am happy they look different.

 

[RACECAR]

Here is the Riley.

I think the Corvette looks better, but am happy they look different.

Same here, The smaller Greenhouse is a very welcome change. Just waiting on the bodies from BMW and Ford Next year and the class will really be spiced up abit.

 

[Snaeper]

Same here, The smaller Greenhouse is a very welcome change. Just waiting on the bodies from BMW and Ford Next year and the class will really be spiced up abit.

I'm not. Pratt & Miller wanted in on the lucrative Grand Am DP crowd so they worked with GM (and some of the existing chassis makers) to create the marketing vehicle that is the Corvette DP.

Not saying Ford and BMW wont "theme" their cars, but I think it's highly unlikely that it'll happen.

 

[SuperShouden]

A new Porsche 911 will be the pace car for the 50th running of the 24 Hours of Daytona. This is really shaping up to be an exciting season...new cars...the first Vipers in a decade...fun fun....now...if only I had the Speed Channel.

 

[Sach]

A new Porsche 911 will be the pace car for the 50th running of the 24 Hours of Daytona. This is really shaping up to be an exciting season...new cars...the first Vipers in a decade...fun fun....now...if only I had the Speed Channel.

Are you joking? Please tell me it's some sort of road course and not 24 hours of oval racing...

 

[SuperShouden]

Are you joking? Please tell me it's some sort of road course and not 24 hours of oval racing...

Are YOU joking? Posting in a thread about something which you obviously know nothing about? If you've played GT5 of GT5P (which I'm assuming you haven't) or followed Grand Am at all, you'd know that the Daytona we're talking about is the road course. You can check the Grand-Am site or look at this map:

 

[LancerEvo7]

...24 hours of oval racing...

I'll refer you to the 24 Hours of Brooklands. And you can't even blame us Americans for this one

 

[Azure Flare]

I sure hope the Challengers do better this season. I think the team that ran them last year was struggling with finances. But...stock the Camaro and Challenger run pretty equal lap times. So...why the Challenger was having issues...I don't know. I think if it were set up correctly, we could easily see a Challenger/Camaro/Mustang battle for the lead in 2012.

You have to remember that the Challenger is a huge and heavy car. Still pulling for a Mustang domination next season

 

[Sach]

Are YOU joking? Posting in a thread about something which you obviously know nothing about? If you've played GT5 of GT5P (which I'm assuming you haven't) or followed Grand Am at all, you'd know that the Daytona we're talking about is the road course. You can check the Grand-Am site or look at this map:

I know the road course, and the oval. I have not followed Grand Am previously.


... Sorry to ask a question in a thread where people would... know the answer. 💡


And either way, I would think that any 24-hour race would/should involve a more interesting track than Daytona, be it the road course or not. But as someone else pointed out, that's Americans for you. Daytona might be a prestigious American track, but prestige doesn't necessarily have any bearing on whether or not the course is interesting, which for a 24-hour race, Daytona is not, imo.

Good day to you, sir.

 

[SuperShouden]

You have to remember that the Challenger is a huge and heavy car. Still pulling for a Mustang domination next season

The Camaro is also a heavy car. In fact, the Challenger and Camaro are pretty even. I'm assuming that if the Camaro can be turned into a decent racer, then the Challenger can be, as well. And this time, Racer's Edge Motorsports have worked with Grand-Am and SRT to develop the car, so it should be competitive.

I know the road course, and the oval. I have not followed Grand Am previously.


... Sorry to ask a question in a thread where people would... know the answer. 💡


And either way, I would think that any 24-hour race would/should involve a more interesting track than Daytona, be it the road course or not. But as someone else pointed out, that's Americans for you. Daytona might be a prestigious American track, but prestige doesn't necessarily have any bearing on whether or not the course is interesting, which for a 24-hour race, Daytona is not, imo.

Good day to you, sir.

The 24 Hours of Daytona is 50 years old. Not as old as the 12 Hours of Sebring, but, still pretty old. And, the high-speed of the track is actually pretty brutal on the cars. Plus, the first corner is just evil: You come up to it at 200mph + and have to slow WAY down to make that first corner and if you're fighting for position with someone, that just makes it harder to get right. That first corner is where most people mess up, hence the large run off in real-life.

 

[Sach]

The Camaro is also a heavy car. In fact, the Challenger and Camaro are pretty even. I'm assuming that if the Camaro can be turned into a decent racer, then the Challenger can be, as well. And this time, Racer's Edge Motorsports have worked with Grand-Am and SRT to develop the car, so it should be competitive.




The 24 Hours of Daytona is 50 years old. Not as old as the 12 Hours of Sebring, but, still pretty old. And, the high-speed of the track is actually pretty brutal on the cars. Plus, the first corner is just evil: You come up to it at 200mph + and have to slow WAY down to make that first corner and if you're fighting for position with someone, that just makes it harder to get right. That first corner is where most people mess up, hence the large run off in real-life.

Like I said, age (prestige) doesn't make the track inherently interesting. The first corner might be a challenge, but the rest still doesn't make up for it, for me.

 

[SuperShouden]

To each his own, I guess. I like the Daytona Road Course...and the Indy Road Course is on the schedule this year, which is also a fun course.

 

[Northstar]

Like I said, age (prestige) doesn't make the track inherently interesting. The first corner might be a challenge, but the rest still doesn't make up for it, for me.

Than don't watch it.💡

 

[Sach]

I never said I was going to.