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[05XR8]

http://m.speedcafe.com/2015/01/27/maranello-motorsport-secures-mcdonalds-bathurst-backing/

It can only get better from here.

 

[ZEROX]

http://m.speedcafe.com/2015/01/27/maranello-motorsport-secures-mcdonalds-bathurst-backing/

It can only get better from here.

I'm lovin' it!

The livery. I mean. ಥ⌣ಥ

 

[05XR8]

I'm lovin' it!

The livery. I mean. ಥ⌣ಥ

Imagine this car in GT6 and GT7.

 

[Snaeper]

http://sportscar365.com/gt/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-delayed-until-2016/

The New GT3-R won't be arriving until 2016.

There was no confirmation as to whether or not the car would be debuting at the Daytona 24 Hour, but I'm going to guess that it will definitely race there (and debut late 2015 at the Gulf 12 Hours or early 2016 at the Dubai 24).

There are too many Porsche teams in the US for the car to not race at Daytona. It wouldn't make sense for them to force their customers to sit out the season opener or go and buy old GT3-R's only for them to be at the mercy of any team that waits or debuts midway through the season with a new one. And that's in addition to them having to race against other new GT3 machines.

 

[catamount39]

http://sportscar365.com/gt/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-delayed-until-2016/

The New GT3-R won't be arriving until 2016.

There was no confirmation as to whether or not the car would be debuting at the Daytona 24 Hour, but I'm going to guess that it will definitely race there (and debut late 2015 at the Gulf 12 Hours or early 2016 at the Dubai 24).

There are too many Porsche teams in the US for the car to not race at Daytona. It wouldn't make sense for them to force their customers to sit out the season opener or go and buy old GT3-R's only for them to be at the mercy of any team that waits or debuts midway through the season with a new one.

Porsche should release car by late 2015, otherwise teams with the Porsche GT-America's will be jumping ship to other GT3 cars. Course this may happen anyway, but for their presence in America's highest level endurance series they need to help out the GT-America owners. Either way they'll probably lose a few teams to other brands anyway.

 

[05XR8]

http://m.speedcafe.com/2015/01/28/david-wall-make-australian-gt-return/

this makes 3 V8 Supercars Teams/Drivers that run GT3 cars. More V8 teams should join in.

Erebus Motorsport GT/V8
Tony Quinn VIP Pet Foods/Darrell Lea(sponsor for Tekno)

 

[05XR8]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/01/29/local-flavour-craft-bamboo-astons-bathurst/

Model maker Autoart, whose products are imported into Australia by Biante, says it will produce 1/18th scale replicas of the Bathurst cars later this year.

 

[05XR8]

That's touching
http://m.speedcafe.com/2015/01/30/benny-simonsen-aboard-ferrari-bathurst/

The list is amazing.

 

[catamount39]

The Cadillac GT3 car is now BoP'd and certified to race!
http://sportscar365.com/gt/fia-finalizes-gt3-balance-of-performance-regulations/

 

[05XR8]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/02/03/gallery-international-squads-prepare-bathurst/

It starts.

 

[05XR8]

More pics of the MARC V8 Mazda3

MARC V8: Technical overview

Chassis
CroMo4 construction, designed by Pace Innovations to accommodate C-segment bodyshapes.

Engine
Ford Coyote, 5.0 litre V8
MARC specified H-Beam conrods
Billet forged racing pistons
PACE Innovations billet dry sump
EFI system tuned with MoTeC M150
Electronic throttle control
Quad variable OH camshafts
Power: 500BHP @ 6800 RPM
Power to weight: 434 BHP / Tonne
Max RPM: 7000

BrakesFront: 380 MM x 34 mm discs with 6 piston Brembo caliper
Rear: 355 mm x 32mm discs with 4 piston Brembo caliper
PMU Racing SAS Enduro Pads

SuspensionFront: Unequal length double A-arms adjustable anti-roll bar
Rear: Unequal length independent rear A-arms
4 way adjustable telescopic MCA damper operated via push-rod

Transmission
Albins 6 speed sequential transaxle
Adjustable limited slip differential and full throttle up shift

Data SystemMotec C125 colour display and data logging system

 

[catamount39]

What series do those cars run in?

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

What series do those cars run in?

They just turn up at random races and see if they series will allow them to enter.

 

[catamount39]

They just turn up at random races and see if they series will allow them to enter.

Awesome! 👍 I need to look into the MARC cars...they're amazing.

 

[The Stig Farmer]

@catamount39 the MARCs were going to be the control chassis for the Global Touring Car Series which has vanished. They're now going to race (apparently) in the Kumho V8 Touring Cars which is an Aussie series for ex-V8 Supercars.

 

[05XR8]

Awesome! 👍 I need to look into the MARC cars...they're amazing.

They're made to fit any body style over the chassis. Some sketches of a BMW were shown with the intro of the MARC V8.

 

[RACECAR]

Till Named PWC Race Director/Chief Driver Steward

For anyone curious, it is Brian Till. Yes, THAT Brian Till.

 

[catamount39]

Till Named PWC Race Director/Chief Driver Steward

For anyone curious, it is Brian Till. Yes, THAT Brian Till.

Sweet! I'll miss his commentary work but glad he will be the brains behind PWC's officiating.

 

[05XR8]

http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/02/04/form-guide-bathurst-12-hour-guide/

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2015/02/04/liqui-moly-bathurst-12-hours-race-preview-2.html

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

M6 GT3

 

[MatskiMonk]

My pants no longer fit properly.

edit:

The development of the BMW M6 GT3 is progressing according to plan. It is powered by a 4.4-litre V8 M TwinPower Turbo production engine, which has been the subject of modifications for its use on the racetrack. It has dry sump lubrication and generates over 500 hp, with a total car weight of less than 1,300 kilograms. Further features of the BMW M6 GT3 include the transaxle drive concept, a six-speed sequential racing transmission, and powerful motorsport electronics. The chassis’ aerodynamic properties were optimised in the BMW wind tunnel.

 

[catamount39]

Look at that thing!!!

 

[RACECAR]

The Cobra

The Ex-Speedsource Mazda RX-8s

I hope that M6 GT3 sounds just as, if not meaner then the Z4 did.

 

[catamount39]

That Cobra Daytona Coupe modern modified thing is evil! I want one!

The Cobra

The Ex-Speedsource Mazda RX-8s

I hope that M6 GT3 sounds just as, if not meaner then the Z4 did.

With twin turbos...not likely. Just listen to how quiet the 650S V8TT is compared to the NA V8 of the Z4. It's not terrible...but it doesn't have the same screaming roar of the Z4.
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The Reiter Camaro is coming to America!
http://www.racer.com/pwc/item/11327...o-bring-camaro-gt3-to-pirelli-world-challenge

 

[TDZdave]

This Bathurst 12 hour shouldn't be far away from starting? My phone crashes when I go on the website,

 

[CodeRedR51]

This Bathurst 12 hour shouldn't be far away from starting? My phone crashes when I go on the website,

Green flag in 40 minutes. We have a separate thread just for the race.

 

[Mt. Lynx]

Teasers of the new AMG GT3 that will be presented at Geneva this way;
http://www.endurance-info.com/fr/mercedes-fait-dans-le-teasing-avec-la-nouvelle-amg-gt3/

 

[catamount39]

Remember those "futuristic" racers that we saw as kids years ago? Racecars are starting to look like them (not just the LMP's). This AMG-GT GT3 car is going to be nuts.

 

[Snaeper]

Remember those "futuristic" racers that we saw as kids years ago? Racecars are starting to look like them (not just the LMP's). This AMG-GT GT3 car is going to be nuts.

http://www.racer.com/international-...ickenhaus-preparing-two-car-endurance-program

Here's another wild racer on the way.

“Theoretically, the car is built to GTE-legal standards, but it is not homologated,” he said. “Well, the ’Ring has let us race; we’ve gotten calls from about 12 other tracks; the 24 Hours of Dubai wants us to bring the SCG003; Bathurst wants us there; the 12 hours of Imola… We are negotiating with Stephane Ratel and – no promises –we both want us there for the 24 Hours of Spa.”

Glickenhaus expressed his desire to race the SCG003 at Le Mans when the car was launched, and while that initiative could take a few years to incubate, he hopes to use the team’s racing endeavors in 2015 as a roadmap to bigger things.

“We want to race the 24 Hours of Daytona, and we’re already speaking with Jim France about it,” he said. “Our fans just want to see us run, get excited and have a good time. We had over one million visitors to our Facebook page when we raced at the ’Ring, and they want to see us do more with the new car.”

This could be a cool Garage 56 car at Le Mans if they did something like a hydrogen engine or something along those lines.

 

[catamount39]

Yeah that car is amazing, if it can get homologated to GTE that'd be awesome.