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[catamount39]

Different topic so a new post.

2017 PWC schedule- Note the 8hr's of California in October, VIR replaces Barber.

2017 Blancpain GT schedules

and more http://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/07/29/spa-24-hours-2017-schedules-confirmed.html

Will be exciting to see the Caddy's race in an enduro.

 

[IforceV8]

Will be exciting to see the Caddy's race in an enduro.

It was also be nice if those clever people who sell cars for a living would build a Caddy and sell it to-anybody.

 

[-Fred-]

Mercedes 1-2-3-4-5-6 after Superpole at Spa... fun, fun times ahead.

 

[catamount39]

Mercedes 1-2-3-4-5-6 after Superpole at Spa... fun, fun times ahead.

That a record or something? Well they obviously nailed the design on this one.

 

[IforceV8]

That a record or something? Well they obviously nailed the design on this one.

The same BOP category as Paul Ricard were they were .8 off of pole behind 4-488's and 2 Bentleys. Maybe the BOP has changed but the SRO BOP level is very difficult to find so ??

Mercedes pole time wiped after gaining it during a yellow, more cars under investigation so the grid is not set yet.

 

[IforceV8]

 

[Scuderia Paul]

I am looking forward to gobbling down dinner after work tomorrow and getting stuck into Spa 24h. Hopefully Mercedes-AMG teams don't dominate the race as much as they did qualifying. They do have a fabulous car though so I won't be overly surprised.

 

[TDZdave]

What was the cause of the McLaren failing in superpole?

 

[05XR8]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/07/29/feature-when-brabham-and-gt-r-stormed-spa/

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/07/30/no-australian-plans-new-blancpain-gt-asian-cup/

 

[thestig1030]

http://sportscar365.com/blancpain/mercedes-amg-penalized-wrt-inherits-24h-spa-pole/

All Mercedes-AMG GT3 cars that took part in Super Pole saw its times deleted and will have to serve a five-minute stop-and-hold penalty during the race, causing a major shakeup to the grid for today’s Total 24 Hours of Spa.

 

[IforceV8]

Well that helps explain how the BOP suddenly favored the Merc's.👎👎 They are lucky they werent all DQ'd from the event and told to go home.

 

[TDZdave]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/07/29/feature-when-brabham-and-gt-r-stormed-spa/

http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/07/30/no-australian-plans-new-blancpain-gt-asian-cup/

That GT-R story is largely untold, great read,

Though for some reason Stefan Ratel is terrified of Australia, is it the wildlife? He has the opportunity to create a GT3 world series and be able to do it on a solid cheap budget, if Creventic can do it for the 24h series then the SRO surely can pull it off,

 

[Tired Tyres]

Spa 24 hours NISMO stream has started. 22 minutes to the race start.

 

[IforceV8]

And the first piss off of the day goes to Gary Paffett who doesnt understand how their cheating wasnt allowed.

 

[MatskiMonk]

Fantastic event...

... fingers crossed for the M6's.

@Christhedude starting in 52nd. Good luck 👍

 

[DesertPenguin09]

Cars already pitting? Jeez... Man 24 hours... it's like another Le Mans except not as important globally and the track is always winding instead of a long straight half and a twisty half. More demand on the cars and drivers.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Four jammy Mercedes Benz's.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

I knew they had to, but it looked another car too. This penalty on them is bull crap.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Cars already pitting? Jeez... Man 24 hours... it's like another Le Mans except not as important globally and the track is always winding instead of a long straight half and a twisty half. More demand on the cars and drivers.

They pitted because they got a 5 minute penalty for using the wrong ECU during qualifying.

 

[IforceV8]

Fantastic event...

... fingers crossed for the M6's.

@Christhedude starting in 52nd. Good luck 👍

Just got his final warning for track limits 48 min into a 24hr race.

 

[MatskiMonk]

Just got his final warning for track limits 48 min into a 24hr race.

And now a drive through..! oops.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

And then the count starts over or every time is a drive through now?

 

[Tired Tyres]

Two thirds of the field a lap down already. So much for BOP.

 

[IforceV8]

Estre gets his 2nd drive-thru, idiot.

 

[Tired Tyres]

#41 Ferrari in the gravel.

 

[MatskiMonk]

Anyone else having problems with the Nismo stream? Keeps hanging for me, I don't want to use the official stream because I can't stand to listen to John Watson.

 

[catamount39]

Stream broken after that Fezza got ditched?

Anyone else having problems with the Nismo stream? Keeps hanging for me, I don't want to use the official stream because I can't stand to listen to John Watson.

Same.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Anyone else having problems with the Nismo stream? Keeps hanging for me, I don't want to use the official stream because I can't stand to listen to John Watson.

Same for me. The Watson stream is working. #77 in the barrier.

Now both stream are rubbish.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

I knew they had to, but it looked another car too. This penalty on them is bull crap.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

My stream was hanging too. I thought it was my rubbish internet acting up.