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[Mt. Lynx]

Great article here written by a fellow racer.

http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/what-the-hell-is-going-on-at-the-nurburgring-1695492434

Very good. I think he's spot on.

 

[Snaeper]

Its a shame about that second fence being a private property line, that basically meant all those poor spectators were sitting ducks. Hopefully the track and property owner can work something out to make that area safer for future races.

 

[sumbrownkid]

I can't see GT3 cars being banned forever from the nurb. However I can see them being reigned in a bit. Honestly though maybe the spectators should not be there anymore.

I think it's a bit knee jerk to temporarily ban all GT3 cars after years of GT3 type racers going over that crest with little to no issue. But I guess it's for the best until they figure out why the Nissan did that.

 

[ItsHim]

Its a shame about that second fence being a private property line, that basically meant all those poor spectators were sitting ducks. Hopefully the track and property owner can work something out to make that area safer for future races.

I would not take that for a fact just yet. In a couple of regions of Germany it's not legal to fence off woodland for other reasons than keeping wildlife at bay from new planted plants - being it privately owned land or not.

 

[05XR8]

And a Ferrari takes out a Ginetta.
http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/04/05/carnage-hits-final-day-of-bathurst-motor-festival/

 

[catamount39]

And a Ferrari takes out a Ginetta.
http://www.speedcafe.com/2015/04/05/carnage-hits-final-day-of-bathurst-motor-festival/

*sigh*

 

[TDZdave]

Blancpain sprint series today, anyone know what time?

 

[Northstar]

Blancpain sprint series today, anyone know what time?

Roughly 3 hours ago.

Tomorrow's race is at 11:10 GMT.

 

[TDZdave]

Thanks

 

[Bo]

Mmmmm.

Super GT this morning, in an interview with Bandoh, it was stated that grooved tyres are being discussed for GT3 and GTE cars in Europe only. This is in response to the Nurburgring crash.

 

[mustafur]

Does that actually solve the issue though?

 

[catamount39]

...Wait as in those tires on F1 cars back in the 2000's?

 

[TDZdave]

I think cross ply tires for GTE

 

[mustafur]

I think cross ply tires for GTE

They are already slower then GT3 though.

 

[Bo]

It'd slow the cars down, which for pretty much everyone is a key problem with GT3 racing at the minute. The crash itself was a combination of things, mostly aero related, but slowing the car down would've meant a less violent impact with the tyres and possibly the chance of the car not vaulting the fence.

...Wait as in those tires on F1 cars back in the 2000's?

It's not clear from the wording whether they mean cut slicks (like F1), or full treaded tyres.

I don't personally think that's the right move, at all, though. If we want to slow the cars down, focus on actual power output and aerodynamic aids. They're the two key areas that need addressing, for me at least.

 

[cnd01]

Take down force off

 

[catamount39]

It'd slow the cars down, which for pretty much everyone is a key problem with GT3 racing at the minute. The crash itself was a combination of things, mostly aero related, but slowing the car down would've meant a less violent impact with the tyres and possibly the chance of the car not vaulting the fence.

It's not clear from the wording whether they mean cut slicks (like F1), or full treaded tyres.

I don't personally think that's the right move, at all, though. If we want to slow the cars down, focus on actual power output and aerodynamic aids. They're the two key areas that need addressing, for me at least.

Yeah because while cut slicks may do nothing...treaded tires might cause more accidents. Maybe GT3 should use the power and weight regs from GTE. Have to be careful though as GT3 has about twice as many manufacturers in it for a reason.

Though GT3 with aero and hp/weight regs like GTE with the freeness of GT3 would be interesting.

 

[Bo]

Yeah because while cut slicks may do nothing...treaded tires might cause more accidents. Maybe GT3 should use the power and weight regs from GTE.

Make them nice and simple again:

 

[catamount39]

Make them nice and simple again:

Ah one of my favorite GT3 cars...the Ascari. Yeah, maybe its time for a slight dialing back of the aero craze in GT3. GTE aero regs could work well...plus it might attract even more manufacturers.

Basically isn't this pointing back to that concept a couple years ago of GT and GT+ in a sense?

 

[20832]

[...]possibly the chance of the car not vaulting the fence.

But then again the fence vault was the result of the angle/how the car hit the barrier.

 

[Bo]

But then again the fence vault was the result of the angle/how the car hit the barrier.

The crash and the result was due to many, many factors, and nobody really knows to what degree they played, but cars hitting the barrier at less deadly speeds is something that can only be good.

 

[TDZdave]

They are already slower then GT3 though.

Put GT3 cars on tank tracks

 

[Bo]

Put GT3 cars on tank tracks

Make the tyres from recycled plastic bags, the FIA can market it as an eco series then.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Gonna be a few tired folk at British gt tomorrow as few of the where racing at Knockhill today and are currently driving back down.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Mmmmm.

Super GT this morning, in an interview with Bandoh, it was stated that grooved tyres are being discussed for GT3 and GTE cars in Europe only. This is in response to the Nurburgring crash.

Where is this interview? Online anywhere?

 

[Bo]

Where is this interview? Online anywhere?

Unfortunately not, it was in the JSports roundtable quite a bit after the race, in Japanese too.

 

[05XR8]

Why can't GT3 just have rear spoilers like NASCAR?

Sometimes, I feel GT4 would be better. The cars are fast enough. Less expensive. Could still have a big field . I enjoy the category as is. It's just, cars keep going faster and faster, get expensive and plugs start getting pulled. GT1, Super Touring, Group B rally, etc.

 

[catamount39]

Why can't GT3 just have rear spoilers like NASCAR?

Sometimes, I feel GT4 would be better. The cars are fast enough. Less expensive. Could still have a big field . I enjoy the category as is. It's just, cars keep going faster and faster, get expensive and plugs start getting pulled. GT1, Super Touring, Group B rally, etc.

No...motorsport...should...EVER...use...those...sorry *** excuses of spoilers for legit reasons ANYMORE.

At any rate GT3 should just go to GTE aero regs.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

No...motorsport...should...EVER...use...those...sorry *** excuses of spoilers for legit reasons ANYMORE.

At any rate GT3 should just go to GTE aero regs.

Then there would be no point in gt3

 

[catamount39]

Then there would be no point in gt3

True. Should maybe try drawing a line somewhere with how radical the aero can be possibly though. Course I want GT3 to stay like it is now though honestly, cars haven't gotten more expensive since it really took off in 2012 have they?