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Motorsports [OT] - Where it's Hammer Time every weekend
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Anyone else here into grassroots motorsport? I just sold my R32 GTR track car and moving into what is essentially an older v8 supercar. Just doing super sprints (time attack basically) but looking to get into endurance racing
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Jaguar unveils in-house developed GT4 spec car.
https://www.motorsport.com/gt/news/jaguar-unveils-in-house-developed-gt-car-994822/
gorgeous!
https://www.motorsport.com/gt/news/jaguar-unveils-in-house-developed-gt-car-994822/
gorgeous!
GRRR... <3Jaguar unveils in-house developed GT4 spec car.
https://www.motorsport.com/gt/news/jaguar-unveils-in-house-developed-gt-car-994822/
gorgeous!
Toyota Gazoo Racing reveals the GR Super Sport Concept:
https://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/corporate/20622853.html
https://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/corporate/20622853.html
MotoGP news
Jonas Folger (Tech 3) won't race in 2018. His condition has not improved enough after being diagnosed with 'Gilbert's syndrome'
https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/folger-will-not-race-in-2018-due-to-illness-996760/
Jonas Folger (Tech 3) won't race in 2018. His condition has not improved enough after being diagnosed with 'Gilbert's syndrome'
https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/folger-will-not-race-in-2018-due-to-illness-996760/
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That sucks. I have Gilbert's Syndrome as well, never knew it could be that bad, I just get a bit of yellowing in my eyes when I exercise etc... and paracetemol makes me sick.
I've finally found the thread, couldn't locate it via the search engine. :)
So new WRC season has started and Ogier leads again. Meeke and Citroen must be furious to waste another chance for a good result (especially with Neuville also having a problem), Meeke already looked pretty depressed in the driver's press conference before the start of the rally.
So new WRC season has started and Ogier leads again. Meeke and Citroen must be furious to waste another chance for a good result (especially with Neuville also having a problem), Meeke already looked pretty depressed in the driver's press conference before the start of the rally.
The Rally Monte Carlo started yesterday, and with the code: WRC18ASI you can sign up for a free month of live coverage on WRC+.
I've watched a bit of the all-live-coverage. It used to be maybe 3-5 live stages with commentary per rally, but they are trying to have live coverage of the whole thing this season.
I've watched a bit of the all-live-coverage. It used to be maybe 3-5 live stages with commentary per rally, but they are trying to have live coverage of the whole thing this season.
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Bathurst 12 Hour this weekend.
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28 GT3 cars split across Pro, Pro-Am and Am, a handful of older GT3 Porsches, GT4 and some wacky V8 Mazdas and Ford Focuses. 50+ Cars in total.
They lap about 2-3 seconds a lap faster than the V8s and are significantly faster across the top of the mountain. Conversely, they are slower in a straight line.
Live all of Sunday on 7mate in Australia and everyone else can watch the live stream here.
Will Davison spins twice just before Skyline without hitting anything ruining a perfectly good pair of trousers.
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Terrible driving standards. Multiclass racing requires patience when dealing with traffic, lack of patience also cost the Audi R8 (2nd place at the time / couple hrs ago) trying to pass a slower car on the mountain section, going onto the marbles and collecting the wall.
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The injured, though fine, driver, Ash Walsh, of the Audi receiving his Am class trophy in Hospital. Jon Martin from the Merc. is fine as well, he was knocked out. The big one always happens at that part of the track near the end of a Bathurst race, both driver and car get tired and boom...
Jesus that final crash...
There was no yellow flags there?
I was watching it for a few minutes and there was a green and yellow Porsche with the something something Grove at the door, and the driver was also a Grove (probably not a professional driver, just a rich man having fun), and Jesus Christ, in a matter of minutes the guy lost control at the last turn because he decided to brake beyond the sweet baby Jesus point and spun to the sand trap. He got back to the asphalt and tried to take the next turn at full racing speed and, of course, he spun again because his tires were full of sand. Minutes latter he hit the medical car. What the hell... how can this guy drive in an event like this?
Yeah, that was some of the worst driving I've seen in a good while. Having complete amateur drivers (I hope he was an amateur) in events like this always makes me nervous, especially in multiclass racing, where the speed differences (and talent) can be quite significant.
A question I have in my mind since Daytona: the Cadillacs are the best prototypes at IMSA. Other LMP2s can't seem to compete at the same level, like the Ligiers and Orecas. But on WEC the Orecas are the best cars, followed by the Ligiers. The Dallaras are way behind them. How come? I know that the DPis use custom front and rear bodyworks and a different engine. But is that all?
Man, these cars look so much better than the ones used til last year... More here: https://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2018/02/06/pictures-more-of-2018s-new-indycars-in-action/
Nice compilation with Rally-footage from the last few months.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75N73zG1718
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75N73zG1718
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Rally Poland was canceled this year because of spectator control problems. There is so much crazy footage from that event (Iike in this GIF)
It's amazing how people still insist in staying in places like this.Quite a few scary moments in 2018 already
A lot of race series are starting in the next couple of months; What's the one you are looking forward to most?
For me it's MotoGP, '17 was the most competitive I've ever seen and '18 looks set to follow.
For me it's MotoGP, '17 was the most competitive I've ever seen and '18 looks set to follow.
I never thought that that would happen to me, but I'm starting to feel interested in following Nascar. Well, today's race wasn't as good as it was Daytona, but...
I don't think I have the patience to watch the whole races yet (gosh, they're sooo long...) but I try to watch the starts, some bits and the ends of the races (and the mini races inside the races [I forgot how they call it]). I'ts... cool. =o
I don't think I have the patience to watch the whole races yet (gosh, they're sooo long...) but I try to watch the starts, some bits and the ends of the races (and the mini races inside the races [I forgot how they call it]). I'ts... cool. =o
Kanaan said that because of the lack of downforce the cars are eating the tires. I hope that this means more overtakes and not people just cruising around to save tires.