Corvette Racing's first GT2 race! - Page 2

JHamilton · 31 Jul 2009, 17:16 (Ref:2512600)

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Originally Posted by cthib10

If getting on the podium is falling apart I am sure Corvette Racing wouldn't mind that type of terrible effort

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The win at Sebring must have sucked too.

Subaru_WRX_STi · 31 Jul 2009, 20:33 (Ref:2512718)

I voted no, Pratt&Miller guys are really strong, but the GT2 class is very competitive, hard to see the Vette making a poduim finish for its 1st appearance, once again it will be the Lizards vs Risi, and perhaps the bimmers too

**FIRE** · 31 Jul 2009, 20:46 (Ref:2512734)

They will do better as BMW but will not win straight out of the box.

pederb · 31 Jul 2009, 22:36 (Ref:2512815)

still no picts of the race cars?

AndrewF31 · 1 Aug 2009, 19:45 (Ref:2513403)

The first races for the C5R back in 1999-2000 weren't that great. It took them a few races to get in the groove but it was their first action whatsoever in racing for a while.

They'll have a lot of competition in Mid-Ohio but I hope they'll get a car on the podium. Won't be easy! Doesn't help that there's been very little coming out about the testing.

madmanthomas · 1 Aug 2009, 20:23 (Ref:2513428)

In '99 the vette's ran select races and thought that they knew what they were doing. They got their asses kicked . As a result, they built the C6R a few years ago in direct reflection of their understanding of the rules and were strong out of the box. Now using the same base as the GT1 the GT2 should be somewhat ahead of the BMW development curve. Barring a catastrophe, they will be competitive.

Doug Fehan commented in a video that they were in the 1:19's (GT2 pace in 2008) during testing at Road Atlanta. He also expected to be restricted out of the box and the restrictions to be loosened over the first few races (note I didn't say that they were restricted, but he expected to be restricted). Podium possible, win doubtful.

google videos: fehan on corvette gt2

HUGEWALLY, see you at Mid-Ohio!!!! Continuing my tour of North American Tracks

Hugewally · 1 Aug 2009, 21:23 (Ref:2513473)

OMIGAWD!!!! Its alive..... You better find me there or its a beer penalty!

Jonerz · 1 Aug 2009, 22:02 (Ref:2513501)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

And the R15 had 10 years + of other Audi LMP1 experience behind it, didn't stop it falling apart at Le Mans though did it

It sure did help it win the tough Sebring 12 Hours and be fast as the dickens though.

Chris

Dyson20 · 2 Aug 2009, 05:07 (Ref:2513674)

I will be there with my father at the top apex of the esses as usual

AX lover · 2 Aug 2009, 14:21 (Ref:2513985)

Tuesday August 4th @ 1PM EST will mark the official debut of the new C6R ZR1-inspired Corvette Racing GT2 racecar.
http://www.badboyvettes.com/410

JAG · 2 Aug 2009, 14:30 (Ref:2513991)

I just hope Corvette offer the GT2 to customer's in plentiful number's, and the V8 is offered to LMP2 team's.

If Porsche, Ferrari, Corvette, BMW and Aston Martin support LMP2 engine and GT2 customer program's, those two classes should be very strong and the bedrock of ACO racing for year's to come.

AndrewF31 · 2 Aug 2009, 14:31 (Ref:2513992)

Really amazing how the Corvette guys managed to keep the lid on the car right until the end. Ya, we got a few pictures of a black car earlier in the year but other than that "Zilch"!

Will they be going with the standard colors or are they gonna freak everyone out with a new look, if only for the beginning?

Speed-King · 2 Aug 2009, 16:12 (Ref:2514027)

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Originally Posted by JAG

I just hope Corvette offer the GT2 to customer's in plentiful number's, and the V8 is offered to LMP2 team's.

If Porsche, Ferrari, Corvette, BMW and Aston Martin support LMP2 engine and GT2 customer program's, those two classes should be very strong and the bedrock of ACO racing for year's to come.

I haven't fully thought this through, yet, but would it be a terribly bad idea if the regional series went to a two class format with only LMP2 and GT2 and made the LMP1s an exclusive feature of the Intercontinental challenge?

Assuming that all the manufacturers + Oreca + Pescarolo would race in a world series instead of doing full regional series, there aren't very many quality P1 cars left in either Europe or North America. Why not make the P2s (with engine manufacturers people can identify with) the headlining class for the regional series?
It surely would be better from a marketing point of view to have Porsche and Ferrari engined cars race eachother instead of Judds and AERs.

MJ_N_09 · 3 Aug 2009, 00:46 (Ref:2514306)

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Originally Posted by AndrewF31

Really amazing how the Corvette guys managed to keep the lid on the car right until the end. Ya, we got a few pictures of a black car earlier in the year but other than that "Zilch"!

Will they be going with the standard colors or are they gonna freak everyone out with a new look, if only for the beginning?

Maybe the cars will be pink

Matt · 3 Aug 2009, 06:01 (Ref:2514344)

I think they will. I'm a rabid Vette fanboy though, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.

prototype · 3 Aug 2009, 16:11 (Ref:2514707)

I really am interested to see how this car runs against the BMW's. We will see which car is better right out of the box.

TWK · 4 Aug 2009, 16:17 (Ref:2515540)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

I just hope Corvette offer the GT2 to customer's in plentiful number's..

As they did the C6.R. The "hope" you really need to have is that someone decides to buy one.

pederb · 4 Aug 2009, 17:21 (Ref:2515580)

Here they are

http://www.badboyvettes.com/

Cheers

**joeb** · 4 Aug 2009, 17:27 (Ref:2515586)

It looks good! Can't wait to see it run.

Corvette Racing · 4 Aug 2009, 17:34 (Ref:2515595)

http://media.gm.com/wieck/divisions/gmracing.html

AndrewF31 · 4 Aug 2009, 17:35 (Ref:2515596)

Beautiful!

They look quite a bit different than the LG Corvette. The body around the back wheels look like the way the Porsches are built.
LG: http://lgmotorsports.com/gallery/alb...0001/ALMS2.jpg

PorscheFanNo1 · 4 Aug 2009, 17:36 (Ref:2515600)

Damn, thats a good looking car, maybe even better then the GT1! Lets just hope they will build more of those so we can see a few over in Europe too!

MJ_N_09 · 4 Aug 2009, 17:39 (Ref:2515602)

*sets as wallpaper*

cthib10 · 4 Aug 2009, 18:22 (Ref:2515620)

Wow! They do look amazing! Love the curves!

Down F0rce · 4 Aug 2009, 19:08 (Ref:2515650)

It looks good, but the real question is: how does it sound?

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