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Did the 1991-1994 12hrs allow camping at the top?
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Any new car that gets its homologation done this year is eligible AFAIK.
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Sorry yes. I got locked into Ferrari mode! It's 2014 Ferraris only that will run, other brands homologated and BOP compliant in 2015 CAN run in 2016... It's just that the Ferrari 488 won't be ready. Stand down! If Mercedes and the cobra pull their finger out this year, and anyone else, they'll be ok. My one eye Ferrari focus got blurred there! I'm just annoyed the Ferrari won't be ready to even run until end of this year, so homologation and BOP will most likely run well into 2016, meaning car cantbrun b12 until 17..... Grrrr Last edited by ff s conscience; 23 Feb 2015 at 20:44. |
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Yes, we were camping up the top those years and the 24hr too. You'd be surprised how many October regulars also attend the 12hr. With the sun shelters at the 12hr, just move them back next time. Like at Phillip island or the creek. You gotta have them as it's a lot hotter in February than October. Plus the height above sea level. Those uv rays can get ya up there. |
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Production Cars have 2 1 hour mini enduros at Easter.The current level of Production Car racing at national level as shown by grids at the Shannon's Nationals enduros would not justify the promoter losing all those support entry fees.. Last edited by Alan52; 24 Feb 2015 at 05:11. |
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24 Feb 2015, 07:19 (Ref:3508278) | #86 | ||
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Totally disagree with his attitude to safety cars. How many viewers were lost this year due to the hours of TV time spent under safety car? Pretty much the first hour after they switched to the main Ch7 was spent following the safety car. |
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I agree with one five five. The event stands in its own
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Anyone have pics of the latest AC Cobra that might be developed for GT3?
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There's a couple that might qualify among these pics: https://www.google.com.au/search?q=2...w&ved=0CBwQsAQ |
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Additionally - I hope they don't go down the pro class route as I don't see it as a sustainable path. For me - have 2 GT3 classes. Class A 1x FIA Silver driver minimum Class B 1 x FIA Bronze driver minimum |
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A 1x FIA bronze minimum. B 2x FIA bronze minimum. What the other drivers are in each team doesn't matter. |
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Isn't that what the event has effectively had since 2011 though with the likes of Pheonix, Erebus, Bentley, Maranello?
I think it was Radio Le Mans that questioned whether teams like Pheonix & Bentley would continue to attend if they had to run a Bronze minimum |
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Upon entry into the Bathurst 1000, it should be mandatory to view the compelling "Moffat - Man and the Mountain" film |
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Obviously it has to come down at the scene of an incident or where officials are on the track. I have heard calls over the radio for the safety car to maintain higher speeds such as 100 etc. The issue that needs to be addressed is the 'catchup' speed after a s/c pit stop or resuming after being dug out of the sand due to the drivers incompetence or unrequested assistance by another car!-a code 60 or whatever could be of benefit under such circumstances and may stop idiots from crashing into the rear of the train as was evidenced this year and during the Supercheap 1000. It is a very complex issue and needs thorough investigation/evaluation before implication. The total closure of pit lane during a s/c period is another aspect that could be investigated. |
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Why not just red flag it each time we need a safety car. Solves all problems |
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Every time a race is put under safety car or red flagged it negates nearly all of what competitors have achieved in the race to that point.This is done to promote "the show" but lessens the credibility of the sport.What other sport resets the score if a player is injured or match conditions change?No other sport.
Motor racing has got away with the excuse that there was no other method but Code 60 either full course (F1) or lap sector (Le Mans) is a much fairer solution if it can be implemented. I know people will argue that many motor racing fans have Attention Deficit Disorder and that without regular closing up of the field people will lose interest.The second half of the 2012 and 2013 Bathurst 1000's disprove this as does all but 17 minutes of the last 18 hours of last year's Le Mans. |
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How many people other than James O'Brien didn't mind 20 safety cars and would happily see it again next year? Quote:
Obviously the "SC" boards were out almost straight away, and the tractor to get the car out was on track & heading across the sand to pick the car up almost as fast... all while cars were still rounding Hell Corner at almost full pace catching the safety car. Does that not completely negate the point of putting the safety car out? |
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If there are 30 occasions that warrant it, I'm happy with 30 safety cars.
Who wants to see a marshall run over? or a driver slam into a tilt tray? Its driving standards that need fixing, all else is fine. |
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People carry on about how much of a success the 12hr has been in recent years, but how many of the international teams have been repeat customers?? not many one or two year stabs at it and that's it... what does that say/mean?? well for me they either don't like the track... not likely... Don't like the organiser... not likely, may of been ****ed around with 7/10 deal but only in the best interest of the event you would say... Don't like the attitude of the drivers... well not really the fault of the lower class drivers really and more so a problem with the upper class ones, and will only get worse with more "v8 classed" drivers joining the fold... no real patience to wait for the right time to pass and unless they "fix" this the big boys from the gt3 motherland will stop coming to play and we will end up with a fizzer of an event... Some will claim the event is now big enough to handle the lack of repeat customers from some quarters but really that will probably be the death of the event... Don't get me wrong I think the place is perfect for a world class gt3 12-24hr, but it ain't going to survive unless we stop getting 5+ hours of s/c, the internationals won't see they benefit after the novelty wears off for them, won't take long
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