2014 SCCA World Challenge

[Speed-King]

Originally Posted by ttdriver2009

Are the TC cars like the ST cars that run in IMSA? The Hondas and Mazdas look the same but I noticed in ST there are Caymans, Altimas, Genesis', three different types of BMW's, in addition to the Hondas and Mazdas. In TC and TCA, it's Mazdas, Hondas and a pair of Kias. Why isn't there more variety in TC and TCA?

I don't know where to find it on the new WC-site, but the old one had an overview of all the contingency sponsorship by the various manufacturers. You usually found that there was a bit of a correlation between good contingency programs and the ratio of the various car makes in the field.

[NaBUru38]

The Detroit entry list has 19 GT and 24 GTS cars, including:

GT

Peter Cunningham (Acura)
Johnny O'Connell (Cadillac)
Andy Pilgriim (Cadillac)
Anthony Lazzaro (Ferrari)
Nick Mancuso (Ferrari)
Andrew Palmer (Audi)
James Sofronas (Audi)
Mike Skeen (Audi)
Alex Figge (McLaren)
Robert Thorne (McLaren)
Tim Bergmeister (Porsche)
Michael Mills (Porsche)
Tim Pappas (Mercedes)
Dan Knox (Viper)
Marcelo Hahn (Lamborghini)

GTS

Mark Wilkins (#38 Kia Optima)
Nic Jönsson (#36 Kia Optima)
Jack Baldwin (#73 Porsche Cayman)
Buz McCall (#72 Porsche Cayman)
Lawson Aschenbach (#1 Chevrolet Camaro)
Andy Lee (#20 Chevrolet Camaro)
Tony Gaples (#11 Chevrolet Camaro)
Jack Roush Jr. (#60 Ford Mustang)
Tony Buffomante (#33 Ford Mustang)
Brad Adams (#96 Ford Mustang)
Alec Udell (#17 Ford Mustang)
Nick Esayian (#34 Aston Martin Vantage)
Mark Klenin (#62 Aston Martin Vantage)
Jorge de la Torre (#04 Aston Martin Vantage)
Brian Kleeman (#51 Nissan 370Z)

[rwintle]

See, that to me looks like a race worth watching. Lots of cars, interesting marques and models. And lots of horsepower. Looking forward to seeing the GT/GTS race on the Streets of Toronto in July.

I watched the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (aka Mosport) TC/TCA/TCB round in person and it was underwhelming. Too many little cars buzzing around. It was pretty much indistinguishable from the Canadian Touring Car Championship race the same day.

[TF110]

Hope Knox in the Viper can get further up the grid!

[hondafan37]

Acura TLX GT Ready to debut in Detroit!!!
https://es-es.facebook.com/RealTimeR...eline?filter=3

[ttdriver2009]

It's great to see Acura moving up to the GT ranks.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by hondafan37

Acura TLX GT Ready to debut in Detroit!!!
https://es-es.facebook.com/RealTimeR...eline?filter=3

Not so fast:
http://www.autoweek.com/article/2014...n=awdailydrive

[Lagunaseca_4life]

Originally Posted by joeb

Not so fast:
http://www.autoweek.com/article/2014...n=awdailydrive

Boo that sucks

[WolfsburgRS]

Yeah I was really looking forward to seeing the Acura debut.

[Lagunaseca_4life]

Well hopefully does end up racing some time this year and I get to see it at sonoma.

[hondafan37]

Originally Posted by WolfsburgRS

Yeah I was really looking forward to seeing the Acura debut.

me too

[hondafan37]

The lap times of the PWC and the TUSCC GTD are very similar.
GTD Pole Audi R8= 1:32:914
PWC Practice 2 Cadillac CTSVR= 1:33:005 http://www.imsa.com/sites/default/fi...files/Qual.pdf
http://www.world-challenge.com/image...ession-2-7.pdf

[Speed-King]

Interesting. You'd think that the World Challenge cars would be a bit faster, seeing how they are in full GT3 spec and run on supposedly better tires.

[TF110]

Thought they are pegged back (in pwc) and I think the tires are probably pretty tough (no pit stops)?

[MitchZ06]

Plus that's only practice....

[ttdriver2009]

The PWC pole is a 1:31.899 and the GTD pole is 1:32.914, So about a 1 second difference. The front row are the only non-GT3 cars running in the series (seems interesting that the GM cars are on the front row for a race in Detroit). I did notice that the spread of the top 18 cars, that GTD had a 2 second spread and GT had around a 6 second spread.

[FLGTFAN]

Start delayed?

[Cheyne]

They are on the grid and doing the line up right now. Also the video at full screen looks great now that they are using HD.

[Cheyne]

Wow the Lambo driver needs to find a new hobby before he hurts someone.

[seanyb505]

Link to stream? From the looks of what I found on the pwc site, video doesn't start until 6 hours from now?

[ttdriver2009]

The stream had some issues. I couldn't get it in HD, there was a huge echo for the first 20 minutes, the next 15 had no announcers and finally they got it right, but it was around when they had a caution.

Seems that the Cadillac's broke out to a 5 second lead and then just ran around. Plus, it looks like those cars have exhaust decals on the back of them. At least, a GM product won in GT, Ford in GTS and a Dodge in GTA. Good day for the big 3 in their home town.

[Lagunaseca_4life]

Not the best race ever,not going to get what you ask for from a street circuit.of course raw power is going to win here.

[Cheyne]

Was looking forward to the Touring race, but WC could only afford one iPhone on the main straight for video.

Cheyne

[rich07]

Originally Posted by Cheyne

Wow the Lambo driver needs to find a new hobby before he hurts someone.

Which Lambo driver and what did they do?

[Cheyne]

Originally Posted by rich07

Which Lambo driver and what did they do?

Marcello Hahn, only Lambo at the race. Under full course caution he hit the Caddy safety SUV when he lost control on the damp area that everyone else managed to drive past successfully.

Cheyne