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[05XR8]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/02/23/crash-puts-bmw-z4-doubt-agtc-opener/

 

[05XR8]

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Can't wait to see that beast at Clipsal. It's a shame we wont be seeing the new 911 and 488 next week though, plus the absence of Bentley too. Should be really good though, it's hard to believe what Australian GT has become since Tony Quinn took over. From a field dominated by ex-Carrera Cup 911's and oddball cars which looked completely out of place (Donut King GT-R, anyone?) just a few years ago to a format where just about everyone is in equal, modern machinery.

 

[Spacegoat]

Vicious Rumour Racing's 488 has landed.

The Melbourne-based operation has confirmed plans to field Ferrari’s latest GT3 offering in elected rounds of the Australian GT Championship beginning at next month’s Australian Grand Prix meeting (March 17-20).

Ferrari test driver Andrea Montermini will share the car with Benny Simonsen, the brother of the late Allan, at the Grand Prix meeting.

The team has been allocated the second 488 GT3 chassis produced by the famous Italian operation ahead of the car’s global race debut at Albert Park.

 

[RACECAR]

Could've sworn Andrea Montermini was a Pagani car development driver

 

[05XR8]

I am so missing Melbourne right now.

 

[GTracer38]

Could've sworn Andrea Montermini was a Pagani car development driver

Maybe he does both??

I know I've read a lot of him testing the 488 and he's been racing the 458 GT3 a fair bit (full time?) in the Blancpain Series.

Anyway, it's great to see the car racing in AGT. I've seen the Vicious Rumour 458 race in the State series (and the 12hr, of course) but not enough AGT races. Good to see them step up for some of the races.

 

[IforceV8]

Ferrari 488GT3 of Scuderia Corsa GTD spec

 

[Spacegoat]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/02/14/303589/
Walkinshaw prepping their 911 GT3

Wakinshaw have confirmed John Martin and Duvashen Padayachee as the drivers.

 

[GTracer38]

Wakinshaw have confirmed John Martin and Duvashen Padayachee as the drivers.

Interesting line-up. John shoukd go alright once he gets in the swing of things.
Duvashen is a suprize.

 

[05XR8]

Didn't Padayachee race in the defunct Mini Cup series?

 

[TDZdave]

Didn't Padayachee race in the defunct Mini Cup series?

He was in the big carerra cup crash at the end of the race in 2013/2014,

 

[LumpiestFish]

I think Padayachee would be bringing money

 

[05XR8]

He was in the big carerra cup crash at the end of the race in 2013/2014,

Ah, okay. Thought he was in a big crash in a Mini JCW. I'll look that one up.

 

[GTracer38]

I think Padayachee would be bringing money

He's sponsored by Quinn in Carrera Cup. But I'd expect your thought to be correct.

It was just surprising to see since he hasn't exactly done much since he joined CC. Usually one of, in not the slowest of the Pro drivers. He has definitely gotten quicker, still not on some of the others level though.

 

[IforceV8]

Heitkotter and Davidson confirmed in the Always evolving GT-R's in PWC and 2 RJN/AE factory backed GT-R's will run in Blancpain like this.

Sprint Pro car: Alex Buncombe, Mitsunori Takaboshi

Sprint Pro Silver Cup car: Sean Walkinshaw, Ricardo Sánchez

Endurance Pro car: Alex Buncombe, Lucas Ordóñez, Mitsunori Takaboshi

Endurance Pro Am car: Sean Walkinshaw, Matt Simmons, Romain Sarazin

Chiyo gets moved to SuperGT 500.

 

[Furinkazen]

SVG continuing as McLaren factory driver.

 

[Mt. Lynx]

Saw a list of entries for both of the Blancpain GT series; currently 46 cars in BES and a whoopping 36 in BSS!
Lots and lots of Audis and Lambos this season.

 

[TDZdave]

Saw a list of entries for both of the Blancpain GT series; currently 46 cars in BES and a whoopping 36 in BSS!
Lots and lots of Audis and Lambos this season.

Hopefully thats 46 full time entries, not sure how many turn up for the odd race here and there but the BES grid has been shrinking over the last 2 seasons,

 

[mister dog]

I think we'll be looking back on these years as the glory days of GT3 racing, so many exciting cars and manufacturers and so many classic events. Since i stopped watching F1 last year i haven't been bored one bit when it comes to watching motorsport, on the contrary.

 

[sgohsixthree]

Ginetta in PWC!! Awesomeness! And piloted by a 15yo, now Nate Stacy is the old dog.

http://www.thecheckeredflag.co.uk/2016/02/174849/

 

[AudiMan2011]

Audi cutting down to 2 factory cars for Spa and Nurb 24.

 

[catamount39]

Audi cutting down to 2 factory cars for Spa and Nurb 24.

Considering VAG's other cuts, this isn't totally surprising.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Girlfriend about to be taken out in this lets see if she's still talking to me after this

 

[Bram Turismo]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/02/23/crash-puts-bmw-z4-doubt-agtc-opener/
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Seeing the new M6 GT3 reminds me just how good the Z4 GT3 looked, what a machine!

 

[catamount39]

Girlfriend about to be taken out in this lets see if she's still talking to me after this

Will either go really well or really badly.

 

[Snaeper]

Seeing the new M6 GT3 reminds me just how good the Z4 GT3 looked, what a machine!

It doesnt look like that anymore?

 

[Bram Turismo]

It doesnt look like that anymore?

Depends how long teams will continue to run the Z4

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Will either go really well or really badly.

Well she's still talking to me!

 

[Snaeper]

Depends how long teams will continue to run the Z4

Just poking a bit of fun at the English language in general.