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[CodeRedR51]

Yeah they both raced (and one crashed hard - Heitkotter's old #05) at Bathurst this year. Always Evolving are still sponsoring cars in drifting and stadium trucks but the GT3 program has just faded away it seems.

They probably got pissed at Nissan for pulling the plug, and I don't blame them.

 

[TDZdave]

Yeah they both raced (and one crashed hard - Heitkotter's old #05) at Bathurst this year. Always Evolving are still sponsoring cars in drifting and stadium trucks but the GT3 program has just faded away it seems.

Yeah, I wasn't sure if they actually purchased new ones, its surprising that as far as I can tell they haven't got them advertised for lease as far as I'm aware if they actually did buy new ones,

 

[IforceV8]

Getting rid of factory only GT3 cars/teams would be a smart move. http://www.racer.com/pwc/item/139332-pwc-discussing-change-to-gt-factory-teams

 

[05XR8]

Here's the link to watch Australian GT this weekend.

http://www.thenationals.com.au/index.php?page=nationals-tv

 

[sgohsixthree]

Anyone heard anything from Always Evolving? They were presumed to be at Long Beach with the new GTR (and Hopefully Heitkotter), but no word...👎

(edit, guess I shoulda paged back a bit as it was already asked)

Is JD out too? Guess that Aston can't take the abuse. At least Dime Racing is bringing their Huracan. 👍

 

[TDZdave]

24h series qualifying for the 12h of red bull ring is live on youtube right now,

 

[Snaeper]

Anyone heard anything from Always Evolving? They were presumed to be at Long Beach with the new GTR (and Hopefully Heitkotter), but no word...👎

(edit, guess I shoulda paged back a bit as it was already asked)

Is JD out too? Guess that Aston can't take the abuse. At least Dime Racing is bringing their Huracan. 👍

Davison's run was a one-off. Quite a bit of press was made about it.

I doubt Heikotter will make any further appearances until Nissan starts funding a North American GT/TC team again.

Always Evolving will return with a driver who is able and willing to foot the bill. Thats how it goes these days if you don't have factory support (and sometimes, even if you do: Turner Motorsports being a prime example).

 

[sgohsixthree]

Am I seeing this right. There is no online stream of the PWC race today?

Edit: I mean its great they are finally being carried live, but...

Edit: just to confirm for those who might be looking for it:

With CBS Sports Network carrying the broadcast on Sunday in same-day coverage, there will be no live streaming of the Round 3 race via www.world-challenge.com or www.motortrendondemand.com.

http://sportscar365.com/world-challenge/same-day-cbssn-coverage-of-pwc-at-long-beach/

 

[DesertPenguin09]

They are only on live and I think they're only showing the main GT/GTS race. The problem is it's not always at a reasonable time and if you don't catch it on TV live you have to wait weeks for a re-run or pay for a subscription to MotorTrend.com or some stupid site.

 

[01GTP]

You are seeing that correctly, no stream for today's PWC GT/GTA event.

 

[IforceV8]

Day 2 of the IMSA race I guess.

 

[Northstar]

I'm surprised there isn't even a geoblocked stream. It's hard enough to access CBS Sports in the U.S. and I's imagine impossible outside of it.

 

[IforceV8]

Race starts now on CBSSN.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

I heard the rules are different this year and the Sprint X race is different? Anyone have more details on the changes?

 

[IforceV8]

I heard the rules are different this year and the Sprint X race is different? Anyone have more details on the changes?

The biggest change is that the SCCA is no longer the sanctioning body, USAC is. Sprint format will be part of the Indycar schedule and X will be used during the stand alone events.

If you like to read rules & regs. http://files.world-challenge.com/rules-regulations/2017-PWC-SportingRegulations.pdf

 

[DesertPenguin09]

Do I?!



Spoiler alert: I don't.

 

[catamount39]

So...head officiating type guy saying something along the lines of: "We don't need to pick up debris, because dodging debris is a part of being a driver". Excuse me what? THERE'S A FENDER LINER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TRACK AND A HEADLIGHT YOU DUMB ****.

 

[IforceV8]

This is like a real race broadcast, too bad they didnt choose to stream it at the same time.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

So my TV says this is live but apparently not... Good job

 

[catamount39]

So my TV says this is live but apparently not... Good job

Which provider? DirecTV saw through the sham.

 

[UnkaD]

I might be chasing ghosts, but I find it suspicious that a Cadillac, in a heavilly Cadillac-sponsored series, was able to run a number of laps with chunks of car hanging on its wing without receiving a black flag or warning.

 

[catamount39]

I might be chasing ghosts, but I find it suspicious that a Cadillac, in a heavilly Cadillac-sponsored series, was able to run a number of laps with chunks of car hanging on its wing without receiving a black flag or warning.

It'd be a more solid theory if the car was at the front. However, in most series I'd agree, but the PWC has always been quite stupid in its debris awareness.

Actually, if you think about it, with Cooper so close behind potentially, you'd figure Cadillac want O'Connell black flagged before he cut Cooper's tires down with his debris.

 

[IforceV8]

I might be chasing ghosts, but I find it suspicious that a Cadillac, in a heavilly Cadillac-sponsored series, was able to run a number of laps with chunks of car hanging on its wing without receiving a black flag or warning.

That was the new in-race BOP adjustment being tested by the 4 time champ.

 

[UnkaD]

It'd be a more solid theory if the car was at the front. However, in most series I'd agree, but the PWC has always been quite stupid in its debris awareness.

I guess that makes sense considering the pile of parts littering the track.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

Which provider? DirecTV saw through the sham.

Verizon

 

[catamount39]

Verizon

My condolences.

Edit: Not a bad race, debris and water aside. Street circuit as usual.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

I switched to the Yankee game for a little while. Verizon is just bad on all levels but FOX is worse.

 

[catamount39]

Congrats to

Spoiler: just in case

Parente! Mclaren win!

Good race, but looking forward to the next race.

 

[IforceV8]

VIR, Mosport, and Lime Rock are next 3, all PWC headliner rounds.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

I'm just waiting for The Glen. That's always good