The future of Corvette

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by Subaru_WRX_STi

on endurance-info the new GT1 will be based on the current GT3, and these GT3s can be upgrated to GT1

How nice of you to provide the link.



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[Subaru_WRX_STi]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

How nice of you to provide the link.

I didnt found it, but I am sure I read this !!!

[AU N EGL]

Originally Posted by Subaru_WRX_STi

on endurance-info the new GT1 will be based on the current GT3, and these GT3s can be upgrated to GT1

NOT. There are no NEW GT1 corvettes.

if you want a GT1 vette contact P&M and bring a BIG check book

[Hugewally]

Keep in mind that le Rat wants to have cars upgradeable to his GT1 class.

[FIRE]

Subaru is right:



More on:
http://endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=6120

[Subaru_WRX_STi]

thanks FIRE, and yes thats it !!!

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by Hugewally

Keep in mind that le Rat wants to have cars upgradeable to his GT1 class.

That may well be, but, I do believe that the homologation of the GT-2 Corvette will be done by GM via Pratt&Miller as expressed in the debacle with the Riley unit. Therefore controlling who gets the upgradeable GT-2 cars which if I recall correctly it was stated that the GT-2 would be the focus of GM and maybe in the future a kit for GT-1 would be thought about.


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[HORNDAWG]

But we seem to be rehashing the subject again. It was Vetted (pun intended) about here http://tentenths.com/forum/showpost....&postcount=469 in this thread.


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[Hugewally]

Yes on both posts... The circle is complete (again)...

[AU N EGL]

Originally Posted by Hugewally

Yes on both posts... The circle is complete (again)...

and in 2010 GT1 cars will also be called Historic race cars,

[Hugewally]

Unless they're 2010 GT1 cars.

[JAG]

If FIA GT doesn't get it's future sorted quick, to the satisfaction of manufacturer's and teams, it will not only have to deal with competition from the LMS/ALMS, but also a fast improving, European based, privateer friendly International GT Open.

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by protopuma

For some reason I just assumed that they would use the C6 since they sell more of those then any other model. I wonder if the GT2 ZR1 will get the clear hood.

I would hope not, that clear panel is pure cheese.

[Aslak Vind]

I hate that clear panel, it is bling..

[AU N EGL]

Can we say extractor hood ?

the new P&M GT2 vette wont have a supper charger and wont have the hood all you guys enjoy.

[HORNDAWG]

The GT-2 should makes its debut at Mid Ohio post Le Mans. here



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[AU N EGL]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

The GT-2 should makes its debut at Mid Ohio post Le Mans. here



L.P.

Other mention from the info:

FACTORY BMW TEAM

and

GT2 Corvette sales to other teams

[Zurbert82]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

The GT-2 should makes its debut at Mid Ohio post Le Mans. here



L.P.

No Vettes at Lime Rock then?

[Subaru_WRX_STi]

what can the privateers do now facing 2 full factory teams and other 2 semi works ones ?

[Hugewally]

Compete like adults or go home like children?

[airbusA346]

The car might not do well straight away though.

Tom.

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by airbusA346

The car might not do well straight away though.

Tom.

Hmm, as well as the LG Motorsports Riley came along in the short amount of time that it has had on the track, etc.. I do believe that a full on Corvette Racing effort will be quite "Johnny on the Spot" so to speak. It may have a few teething pains but the whole team/process has come quite a ways since it was concieved way back when. Heck, Katech has probably already got an engine on the dyno.



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[David]

"Fehan says the debut of the GT2 entry likely will come at Mid-Ohio. It will revolve around a next-generation Corvette C6.R that again will compete on cellulosic E85. The car will have steel brakes, a smaller wing and a little less horsepower than the current GT1 car. Other than that, Fehan said, it will look exactly the same as now."

Exactly? EXACTLY? No, no, no, not exactly. PLEASE, I mean, PLEASE, I really mean, PLEASE don't paint it yellow!

Here's a thought, go all out as a USA team and paint it red, white and blue:

[TWK]

Originally Posted by Hugewally

Compete like adults or go home like children?

I expect that Risi, Tafel, Farnbacher Loles, and Flying Lizard will compete like adults....and win...not whine. Let's face it, the whiners were losers in every sense of the word. Instead of working they cried. Glad to see them gone.

If you think that Corvette Racing and money was the reason that Prodrive and AM got their butt kicked you are living in fantasy land. (Or on the AM Kool Aid.) The green fords arrived at every track looking for an excuse to lose, not planning to win. They were thinking about the next press release pleading for more help from the rule-makers before they even turned a wheel in Friday testing.

Another point. You don't think that Flying Lizard was a "full factory" team in every way that counts? Development and drivers? Ridiculous.

[Aslak Vind]

Originally Posted by David

"Fehan says the debut of the GT2 entry likely will come at Mid-Ohio. It will revolve around a next-generation Corvette C6.R that again will compete on cellulosic E85. The car will have steel brakes, a smaller wing and a little less horsepower than the current GT1 car. Other than that, Fehan said, it will look exactly the same as now."

Exactly? EXACTLY? No, no, no, not exactly. PLEASE, I mean, PLEASE, I really mean, PLEASE don't paint it yellow!

Here's a thought, go all out as a USA team and paint it red, white and blue:

What is wrong with the yellow and black livery, with skulls and all?

Team USA, with foreign drivers... Naa, I doubt it will work. Eventhough Panoz tried something like that.. Look cool though