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[05XR8]

The KeePer IPS

Raced in Super Taikyu (ST1 Class, equivalent to GT3 Cup, GT-R RC, etc).

I have no other information on it, but it's likely Toyota powered as it appears on Gazoo Racing's website. Anyone else have any info?

Keiichi Tsuchiya test drove one at Fuji. I'm searching for a video.

 

[05XR8]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/04/09/van-gisbergen-joins-rennsport-carrera-cup-grid/
Me thinks I'll go this time.

 

[IforceV8]

Blancpain GT Sprint series from Misano.

 

[Josa]

The cars with the best results in 2015 (Bentley, Nissan and Lamborghini) are now the worst. Nice BOP.

 

[mister dog]

The cars with the best results in 2015 (Bentley, Nissan and Lamborghini) are now the worst. Nice BOP.

First 20 are spread over less than 2 seconds, so not a huge gap to catch. I guess the R8 and the new SLS are the best on this track, but on others it will hopefully change around a bit.

 

[IforceV8]

Remember too there are 4 different levels of BOP to keep the level of interest (and complaining) high all year.

SRO’s four-tier variable BoP system make a distinctions between the following types of tracks: High speed lower downforce (Type A), high speed medium downforce (Type B), mid speed higher downforce (Type C)
 and low speed medium downforce (Type D).

New rules. http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/new-blancpain-gt-sporting-regulations-confirmed/

 

[Josa]

First 20 are spread over less than 2 seconds, so not a huge gap to catch. I guess the R8 and the new SLS are the best on this track, but on others it will hopefully change around a bit.

Comparing Misano last year / now:

Mercedes: 1.34.458 / 1.33.312 (-1.146)
Audi: 1.33.112 / 1.33.262 (+0.150)
BMW: 1.34.083 / 1.34.639 (+0.556)
Bentley: 1.33.116 / 1.33.771 (+0.655)
Ferrari: 1.32.774 / 1.33.504 (+0.730)
Lamborghini: 1.33.546 / 1.34.512 (+0.966)
Nissan: 1.33.080 / 1.34.831 (+1.751)

I know it's not a perfect comparion, but I think it's not a bad one either.

 

[IforceV8]

 

[TDZdave]

39 cars on track is bonkers for the sprint series,

 

[IforceV8]

I like full course yellow's but they cant leave the pits open. The top 2 got a free stop by pure luck.

 

[GTracer38]

One of the commentators (don't know which one) needs to be told that Rowe Racing are in BMW's not Merc's.

 

[twitcher]

That was a bit of an odd race. Some good wheel to wheel stuff near the start, but that safety car really messed things up. Kind of feel bad for the Audi guys. That's racing though.

 

[Scuderia Paul]

That was an enjoyable race. The Lamborghini would have been in Bentley's badbooks if it had of cost them the victory.

Great to have all the motorsports back in force now. The daddy of them all, WEC, back next week!

 

[Tired Tyres]

A day time race where you can actually see what is happening starts very soon.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Comparing Misano last year / now:

Mercedes: 1.34.458 / 1.33.312 (-1.146)
Audi: 1.33.112 / 1.33.262 (+0.150)
BMW: 1.34.083 / 1.34.639 (+0.556)
Bentley: 1.33.116 / 1.33.771 (+0.655)
Ferrari: 1.32.774 / 1.33.504 (+0.730)
Lamborghini: 1.33.546 / 1.34.512 (+0.966)
Nissan: 1.33.080 / 1.34.831 (+1.751)

I know it's not a perfect comparion, but I think it's not a bad one either.

Ouch on the Nissan.

 

[twitcher]

Edit: never mind

 

[SagarisGTB]

A huge grid with strong new teams and new cars, yet Buhk and Vanthoor remain at the front, well clear of the rest of the field at the end of the championship race. Despite many things changing, funny how some things remain the same.

 

[TDZdave]

A huge grid with strong new teams and new cars, yet Buhk and Vanthoor remain at the front, well clear of the rest of the field at the end of the championship race. Despite many things changing, funny how some things remain the same.

Might have been different had a few incidents not happened early in the race,

 

[catamount39]

Glad the Merc' and Audi put the Bimmer in its place. That what you get for making a racer quieter than the road car.

 

[SagarisGTB]

Might have been different had a few incidents not happened early in the race,

Indeed, I'm just pointing out the irony of the result.

It's worth pointing out that Vanthoor was leading Buhk when the pit stop window opened during the qualifying race, before the BMW and Bentley were gifted a pit stop, so it's not hard to see why #1 and #84 fighting for race wins can become a regular occurrence for yet another season.

 

[twitcher]

That was a fun race to watch. Such a good looking field, and with so many cars, there's always something happening. Can't wait for Monza 👍

 

[trustjab]

Me likey!

 

[catamount39]

Me likey!

Now THAT'S a livery! 👍 Blue and white is beautiful on a Corvette!

Where can we watch the GT Masters thing?

 

[flip55]

Me likey!

You JUST beat me to the post...
Earlier tweet, more angles. Simply beautiful.

 

[TDZdave]

You JUST beat me to the post...
Earlier tweet. Simply beautiful.

I was hoping to see Blancpain written on the front window,

 

[flip55]

I was hoping to see Blancpain written on the front window,

Same here. Hopefully, that's not too far away.

 

[TDZdave]

Same here. Hopefully, that's not too far away.

I got a little excited after seeing the Chevy logo displayed in the Blancpain website after the BoP weekend, though I dont think any images surfaced of it in action, hopefully we see it at Spa,

 

[05XR8]

That is cool.

In other news:
http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/04/14/309979/

 

[01GTP]

Me likey!

What? No mention of the Whelens car in the background? Are there no "Said heads" here at the Planet? He and Eric Curran are driving the Whelens Vette. Me likey the blue car too!




Other news. SRO and PWC mingle a bit more.

http://sportscar365.com/industry/sro-takes-ownership-stake-of-pwc/

http://sportscar365.com/gt/world-challenge/ratel-this-makes-sro-a-true-global-company/

 

[catamount39]

What? No mention of the Whelens car in the background? Are there no "Said heads" here at the Planet? He and Eric Curran are driving the Whelens Vette. Me likey the blue car too!




Other news. SRO and PWC mingle a bit more.

http://sportscar365.com/industry/sro-takes-ownership-stake-of-pwc/

http://sportscar365.com/gt/world-challenge/ratel-this-makes-sro-a-true-global-company/

We already had the Whelen car debuted like a couple weeks ago. The Valvoline was a complete surprise for the most part.

Also...PWC being partially purchased by the SRO is a VERY good thing. 👍