Production Car Racing (GT4, CTSCC, PWC GTS/TC, MX-5 Cup, etc)Touring Cars

[IforceV8]

3 wide for ST thru turn 2 at the Glen seems to be a bad idea since half of the ST field just crashed.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Good fight for the lead in Cayman Cup here.

 

[FutureF1]

I'm just trying to imagine how far ahead Bodymotion would be if Hindman had a teammate who could drive.

Cassels is always outside of the top 5 and languishing at the back. Yet Hindman has always brought it back to a win....

This guy is unbelievable. BMW was stupid to drop him.

 

[CodeRedR51]

One manufacturer sweeps both podiums. The sad state of the Conti series...

 

[FutureF1]

One manufacturer sweeps both podiums. The sad state of the Conti series...

WOuld have had the 25 Mazda up there. Apparently they ran into issues. I wasn't watching the middle part as I had some things to do...

 

[CodeRedR51]

Apparently a grand total of 4 GS class cars have shown up this weekend for the CTSCC race. Sad...

 

[IforceV8]

Look at the pink Altima go.

 

[05XR8]

I don't watch the series but, why are the fields so small?

 

[CodeRedR51]

I don't watch the series but, why are the fields so small?

Cost. Those Shelby GT350R-C's are $230k+.

 

[05XR8]

Geez. Shoot, someone should buy up a bunch of Chevy SS's and start a showroom stock V8 series. Just allow the Base Mustang GT, Camaro SS, Challenger, Charger, 300C, Genesis V8.

 

[CodeRedR51]

MX-5 Cup race for those interested.



Edit: Stream is a little wonky for me. Frequent starts & stops.

 

[CodeRedR51]

HUGE hit in the MX-5 race right now, car 9 was sitting in the middle of the track after an incident and the 01 car came over the crest behind another car not knowing he was there, effectively slamming into him at almost full speed. Both drivers climbed out and appear to be ok.

Edit: Video

 

[05XR8]

From strength to strength.
http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/07/18/bathurst-6-hour-joins-2017-production-car-series/

 

[TheElbows]

Well, continues to sadden me seeing the once fantastic GS class fall into nothingness. The ST class continues to provide excellent racing (always love watching the guys at Mosport).

As my favourite racing series, I'll be sad if Continental folds up and dies. They need to address the GS lack of interest/potential for teams. It used to be one of the very best touring car competitions in the world. Now...a joke.

 

[catamount39]

Meanwhile speaking of CTSCC (not entirely related to production cars, but its news about the series none the less), LMP3 is no longer coming to the series/PC is stuck in WSCC.
http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/132164-imsa-lmp3-now-doubtful-for-continental-challenge

GS needs help and fast. It's interesting how in PWC, GT4 was the best decision they ever made for GTS, but GT4 cars in CTSCC is destroying the GS class almost singlehandedly. Then again its not GT4 so much as the factory/factory backed team efforts.

 

[legatoblues]

Was out at my local track last weekend to check out a series I'll be running in soon. It was a great couple of days of racing with a few different production car, sports sedan and classic categories.

One of the best drives of the meet was this rain soaked Improved Production race. Check it out!



Edit: and before anyone says anything, the driver has been having a recurring problem of the shifter jumping out of gear, which is the reason for so much one handed action!

 

[CodeRedR51]

Edit: and before anyone says anything, the driver has been having a recurring problem of the shifter jumping out of gear, which is the reason for so much one handed action!

SR20 I assume, stock trans? Wonder if it's the same transmission from the B13 SE-R that has issues with popping out of gear.

 

[mustafur]

Is the BMW he passes at 7:10 a Super Touring spec 320i that rear wing looks distinctive.

 

[legatoblues]

SR20 I assume, stock trans? Wonder if it's the same transmission from the B13 SE-R that has issues with popping out of gear.

I'm not familiar with the car (or that well versed on Nissan motors), but it runs in the N/A 2 Litre class, so I would expect that to be an SR20? The rules also state that it must be a 5-speed transmission, so it being a standard transmission is also likely.

Is the BMW he passes at 7:10 a Super Touring spec 320i that rear wing looks distinctive.

No, not a Super Tourer, but possibly inspired by one. Category rules limit the amount of aero permitted, so I expect that is probably the best downforce solution that fits within the limits of the rulebook. That car runs a 3.2 engine from an E46 M3.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I'm not familiar with the car (or that well versed on Nissan motors), but it runs in the N/A 2 Litre class, so I would expect that to be an SR20? The rules also state that it must be a 5-speed transmission, so it being a standard transmission is also likely.

All that sounds right. On the street cars it does that when people rest their hand on the shifter too much. A google search for "B13 5th gear pop out" returns a wealth of information.

 

[IforceV8]

2017 IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge:
Date Venue / Location Duration

Jan. 27 Daytona International Speedway – Daytona Beach, Florida 4 Hours

March 17 Sebring International Raceway – Sebring, Florida 2 Hours

May 6 Circuit of The Americas - Austin, Texas 2 Hours

July 1 Watkins Glen International – Watkins Glen, New York 2 Hours

July 8 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park – Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada 2 Hours

July 22 Lime Rock Park – Lakeville, Connecticut 2 Hours

Aug. 4-6 Road America – Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin 2 Hours

Aug. 26 VIRginia International Raceway – Danville, Virginia 2 Hours

Sept. 23 Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca – Monterey, California 4 Hours*

Oct. 6 Road Atlanta – Braselton, Georgia 2 Hours
* - Subject to final confirmation

http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/132833-ctscc-2017-calendar-includes-endurance-races
http://sportscar365.com/imsa/ctscc/gt4-confirmed-for-ctsc-in-2017-schedule-released/

 

[CodeRedR51]

Also changes to CTSCC:

IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge

Beginning in 2017, IMSA will allow race cars from mainstream automotive manufacturers homologated as GT4 cars by the Stephane Ratel Organization (SRO) to compete in the series’ top Grand Sport (GS) class alongside select “grandfathered” vehicles built to IMSA GS technical regulations that currently are eligible and participating in 2016. IMSA was pleased to establish a cooperation agreement with SRO to accomplish this goal together regarding the GT4 platform.

At the start of the 2018 season, all GS category cars will be built and strictly adhere to GT4 technical regulations with the requirement that they are from a mainstream automotive manufacturer. A number of manufacturers are currently developing new GT4 race cars that will roll out gradually before the start of 2018.

In the Street Tuner (ST) class, all cars currently competing will be eligible to continue racing in ST through the end of the 2018 season.

IMSA also is currently in discussions with Mr. Marcello Lotti, CEO of Touring Car Racing (TCR) International Series, regarding a cooperation agreement for TCR-homologated cars which have consumer brand relevance in the North American market. The concept being developed would be to initially establish an additional class within the Continental Tire Challenge beginning as early as 2018.

Saw the GT4 thing coming which I am fine with, just hoping it increases the car count because right now GS isn't doing so great. Also, the TCR stuff is interesting. Will be nice to have a true touring car series in the states...

 

[catamount39]

TCR in endurance racing would be fun, like that. Also like the full on GT4 regs, good chance it could save GS.

 

[05XR8]

Is the TCR proposal, WTCC/BTCC type cars?

 

[CodeRedR51]

Is the TCR proposal, WTCC/BTCC type cars?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TCR_International_Series

The championship – founded by former World Touring Car Championship boss Marcello Lotti[1] – is marketing itself as a cost-effective spin-off of the WTCC, targeted at C-category tin-top racing cars. The title TCR follows the naming convention now used by the FIA to classify the cars that compete in touring car racing, with TC1 referring to the top tier as used by the FIA WTCC and TC2 referring to the legacy cars which principally compete in the FIA ETCC.

 

[FutureF1]

OK... Can someone please give Trent Hindman a factory drive? I dunno what BMW were smoking when they let him go, but that might just be one of the biggest mistakes they've every made...

K. Nevermind.. Just as I say that he flips Holton...

Still though this guy has talent.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

Didn't realize this thread was for Continental Series. I was posting in the full Weathertech Championship thread. My bad.

What a nasty accident.

 

[FutureF1]

Didn't realize this thread was for Continental Series. I was posting in the full Weathertech Championship thread. My bad.

What a nasty accident.

All good. This is for all road racing and stuff.

Yeah thank god both drivers are OK. Looked like a big hit for the Mustang. It looks like a racing incident. Holton didn't give enough room, Hindman was the one who hit.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

Mustang was at fault. Was already overtaken and should've backed off slightly to let the Cayman cleanly by as it came back off the kerbs. Other Cayman was just caught up in it.

 

[FutureF1]

I was joking to myself that the 12 might try a 2 stop... I didn't think they actually would...

Right. I'm gonna call 3 laps before the 15 and 33 pass Cassells. I'm gonna say 5 laps before he's at the back.