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More or less. F1 has been terrible tires for everyone for a few years now. The conti tires were designed for the 3 classes that run them. The series had to do a lot of things to balance very different cars and we all know this. I am flat out getting tried of people complaining about contradicting things. There were too many cautions at Sebring, then there was not enough excitement at Long Beach because there were not any, and then we go back to the tires even though the P2s were running spec Michelin club tires last year that were slower. The P2's lost their chance at that race win because Ed Brown is a gentleman driver, the #1 broke in qualifying and had to start back on the grid, the #42 had a bad pit stop, and the Mazda's are in their developmental year. Those are the cold hard facts. There is no NASCAR conspiracy.
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At LBGP...you could put the best driver in the World in the P2 and he would pass the DP going into the passing corner every lap to be re-passed down the strait or in traffic and restarts and most likely one of those passes in the corner will not go well.....pushed into the wall by the heavier DP. |
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I have had to clean-up multiple posts here in this thread. Let's get back to the topic on hand. no more warnings.
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In P2 last year, there were club tire Michelins? You got to be kidding me. A club tire for a pro series? I was under the impression that they designed a specific tire for each car. Doesn't Oak require a completely different tire over an HPD? It almost sounds like Michelin was making a generic P2 tire and that's what they got in the states.
Does Pirelli design a specific tire for each car in PWC? I find it hard to believe that a AWD Volvo can use the same exact tire as an R8 Ultra. The tire has to fit one car better than the other. |
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And Nissans and Toyotas, of course.
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It sounds like that Pirelli is building a tire like Continental and Michelin. A basic off the shelf customer tire. Not specific to anyone, just one that is mediocre for everyone.
It would be nice if SCCA would open up their tire rules. |
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There's no reason for SCCA to open up the tire rules in World Challenge if Pirelli can continue to make a tire that all the teams like and keeps the cost down. Do you have any idea how expensive confidential Michelins are? -mike |
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15 Apr 2014, 21:28 (Ref:3393046) | #413 | |
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The full circuit at Miller in Utah is almost 4.5 miles. Will the PWC use that or an abbreviated lap? Kinda like COTA last year.
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16 Apr 2014, 18:57 (Ref:3393449) | #414 | |
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1. Do drivers and team members watch the races on tv/youtube and read the news articles (sportscar365, racer, etc) after the races end? 2. I think you drive car #16 right now. Will your team give that up for the incoming Dyson team? |
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Fantastic to see it's been officially announced. Factory livery looks nice and clean
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhGNIfTgqZA
PWC seriously has something here! Take what NASCAR can't offer (real car racing), grow on the building of the European influence of America (see: Soccer, Road Racing), and get professional teams and drivers. 2015 I expect to see the GT class on their own, headlining events. Can't wait for Road America! |
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PWC is going from strength to strengh! And they don't seem deaf to criticism and fan response either. That said, they really should improve their tv production - LB's coverage was far from great and won't do anything good to keep the momentum going. I'm willing to give them a break or two and I'm positive they sort this before Barber in just over a week - another nice event to look forward to!
Might we see Pickett later in the year joining the fun with a Nissan too....? Edit: also I believe PWC should really start thinking about an endurance race try out at the end of the season, maybe Mike Hedlund could give us an idea if this prospect/dream/illusion* is starting to grow in some of the driver mind's as well??? *please mark your appropriate choice Mike! Last edited by Coach Ep; 17 Apr 2014 at 13:47. |
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Cars can come in one-off into the pits as much as they like, but nothing in the series is setup for all 40-60 cars in both classes to come in at the same time. In most cases, pit boxes are shared between teams as well (since we normally don't get free run of the pit lane because of other series). There's no chance of endurance races being added to PWC any time soon. I *do* think there will be a pure FIA GT3 ONLY endurance race (6+ Hours) promoted and ran in the US within the next 12 months...but I don't think it'll be sanctioned by SCCA or IMSA........ -mike |
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http://sportscar365.com/gt/world-cha...lenge-program/
8Star looking at Ferrari 458 GT3 program I do have to say that, as much as I enjoy the success PWC is getting, I am a bit worried things are expanding too quickly with the series. Will it be able to keep costs under control? |
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So long as the series keeps the current format there is no reason costs should increase. GT3 is an homologated category so teaks aren't going to be making wild mods, and the sprint-race format allows for a minimum of crew and gear.
With a sped tire (and a good one) and homologated chassis, body, and engines, there isn't a lot ot be gained by spending mega-bucks. I hope. |
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