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Just over twenty cars for twelve hours.
Just over twenty cars for twelve hours.
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Has anyone ever been on a package tour to a GT race?
I would love to see the Nurburgring 24h, but it looks very difficult to go there unless you've got a camper van or at the very least a car.
I see there's a tour package that leaves from London (https://www.selectmotorracing.com/Endurance/Nurburgring_24.html) that would make the trip possible, though I don't know how much of the circuit one would actually get to see on such a trip.
When I went to Spa last year, I spend four days at the track and saw the entire circuit, but the Norschleife is clearly a different proposition. But rocking up to Spa on foot is relatively easy compared to the Nurb, hence why a package trip might be a better option. If anyone has any suggestions or experience with these, please let me know or drop me a PM.
I would love to see the Nurburgring 24h, but it looks very difficult to go there unless you've got a camper van or at the very least a car.
I see there's a tour package that leaves from London (https://www.selectmotorracing.com/Endurance/Nurburgring_24.html) that would make the trip possible, though I don't know how much of the circuit one would actually get to see on such a trip.
When I went to Spa last year, I spend four days at the track and saw the entire circuit, but the Norschleife is clearly a different proposition. But rocking up to Spa on foot is relatively easy compared to the Nurb, hence why a package trip might be a better option. If anyone has any suggestions or experience with these, please let me know or drop me a PM.
Thank you, Jesus. Nearly gave me a heart attack.
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The 2024 Bathurst 12 Hour entry list has been released. Image: Supplied The field is comprised of nine different marques,
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It's better than the numbers I posted about previously, but it's still far from what I'd call healthy.Thank you, Jesus. Nearly gave me a heart attack.
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The 2024 Bathurst 12 Hour entry list has been released. Image: Supplied The field is comprised of nine different marques,
Let's see if it grows by the 40-50% it needs next year.
Exactly.
All things considered, with overseas fighting, this year are a few less than the start of COVID. I'm just going to think the latest GT3 cars will definitely be in next year. Maybe teams that are doing Le Mans as well. It's a big year for GT3.
I haven't read any up to date news about the required GT3LM package, for la Sarthe.
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31 isn't a bad number to be honest. It could be worse and I think we have a good quality field in the Pro class. Let's go BMW.Thank you, Jesus. Nearly gave me a heart attack.
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The 2024 Bathurst 12 Hour entry list has been released. Image: Supplied The field is comprised of nine different marques,
In short, Parts to make the cars look different at Le Mans.
LMGT3 Confirmed for 2024; Premium Kits “Not Mandatory” – Sportscar365
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Honestly I don't think that there would be anything special for Le Mans. Since that article that you linked I haven't seen anything about it. The ACO might have thought that this would be some sort of grand idea but the manufacturers weren't keen on that.In short, Parts to make the cars look different at Le Mans.
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Matt Campbell returning to Bathurst 12 Hour with Manthey EMA
Manthey EMA will field two cars in the 2024 Bathurst 12 Hour. Image: Supplied The Queenslander will share its Pro
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In short, Parts to make the cars look different at Le Mans.
LMGT3 Confirmed for 2024; Premium Kits “Not Mandatory” – Sportscar365
Further details released on new GT class, GT3 Premium kits
To make all the GT3 guys spend extra just to make them look different for the 24hr, is absurd.
It makes no sense when you consider that most, if not all GT3 receive annual updates.
It is something that the ACO have done before though.
They're well known for looking at what the FIA & all the competitors have agreed to in the past and saying "Non. We are different."
Mercifully, it looks like common sense has prevailed this time.
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This looks incredible
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Aston Martin's New Vantage GT3 Car Is All Wing
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Am I right in saying that the Bathurst 12hr will start at 7.45 am UK time this Saturday?
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Not sure what time it'll be for you, but it starts at 5:45 am Sunday morning local time.
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It looks like the official website is convert to UTC for us @Touring Mars
5:45am AEDT is 6:45pm GMT, so when the website says 6:45PM for the race, it already seems to be converting it to our time.
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Thanks for the answers 
Unfortunately that makes it kinda difficult to watch here in the UK, but I will try to catch some of it on Saturday night.
Unfortunately that makes it kinda difficult to watch here in the UK, but I will try to catch some of it on Saturday night.
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Every session of the 2024 Bathurst 12 Hour event will be broadcast on television and/or live streamed. Image: Supplied As
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The car has been out and lapping circuits for long enough now, so they should be shortening the list of things to test.
Having said that, this is Ford's first GT3 Mustang. Is it a fault-free design, or are their inherent demons within the build?
Even the top teams winning titles will tell you there is never enough testing.
Unless this Mustang is still seconds off the pace despite months of testing, there's another reason for the sudden, abrupt end to this relationship.
I think it was weird the 2017 GT4 car only had two teams abroad run the cars. One, briefly, in the GT4 European Series and one in the British GT series.
It'll be interesting which GT4 Mustang runs in the Monochrome GT4 series.
As for the GT3 car, are the same team that developed the Ford GTE entry developing the GT3 car? Seems out of step if Multimatic haven't built this car to perform well.
Guess we'll find out in time.
It'll be interesting which GT4 Mustang runs in the Monochrome GT4 series.
As for the GT3 car, are the same team that developed the Ford GTE entry developing the GT3 car? Seems out of step if Multimatic haven't built this car to perform well.
Guess we'll find out in time.
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Just over 20 minutes to the start of the Bathurst 12h - my money is on Rossi, Marciello and Martin in #46 WRT
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The Arise Racing Ferraris have arrived in Australia. Image: Instagram As revealed by Speedcafe, Arise Racing GT will field two
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