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Uncle Jam
Aug 20, 2005

Perfect

I've seen a 'race ready' iQ in that livery, so the Yaris isn't really that shocking I guess.

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harperdc
Jul 24, 2007

drgitlin posted:

I can't believe you're all shocked and surprised about the GT-R LM being FWD. Don't you read Mulsanne's Corner? You ought to.

yes but up until the most recent leaks (not the Jalopnik drawing but the photos) it was hard to really say with confidence that they'll be THAT crazy. And even the photos couldn't tell you it was going to be FF. Seeing the photos from Pruett and the clips of the car almost fully undressed (in that "RC car" state) give that a bunch more credence. That drives it home, I guess. We'll see if he's right about there being no rear wing for Le Mans, I kind of hope for it if only to see how everyone else reacts.

Butt Wizard
Nov 3, 2005

It was a pornography store. I was buying pornography.
Whincup has re-signed with T8 until the end of the 2018 season, another three loving years of never being penalised for anything ahoy.

Seizure Meat
Jul 23, 2008

by Smythe

Butt Wizard posted:

I'd agree with this. Anything I was too young to see racing in its native habitat I've generally seen at revival meetings. This was two weeks ago:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX_anACtiPs

I really need to get to Lime Rock to see the Can-Am cars.

harperdc posted:

yes but up until the most recent leaks (not the Jalopnik drawing but the photos) it was hard to really say with confidence that they'll be THAT crazy. And even the photos couldn't tell you it was going to be FF. Seeing the photos from Pruett and the clips of the car almost fully undressed (in that "RC car" state) give that a bunch more credence. That drives it home, I guess. We'll see if he's right about there being no rear wing for Le Mans, I kind of hope for it if only to see how everyone else reacts.

It was easy to tell once you saw the size mismatch in tires from front to back.

CactusWeasle
Aug 1, 2006
It's not a party until the bomb squad says it is

Butt Wizard posted:

Whincup has re-signed with T8 until the end of the 2018 season, another three loving years of never being penalised for anything ahoy.

Then he was bitten by a snake :xd:

Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

raring to post

The Lemans entry list is out:

http://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/2015-24-hours-of-le-mans-entry-list-revealed/

That P2 field is nuts. BR01, Oreca 05, and the Dome are all clean sheet closed cockpit cars, the older cars (Oreca 03, Morgan, Gibson/Zytek) all got upgrade packages, and no less than 5 Ligier's.

And even though P1 doesn't really float my boat, will be cool to see how the Nissan's do.

Xisticide
Nov 27, 2005
35 full season WEC entries too, despite the cap being 32 because of travel costs :raise:, and 34 for ELMS

Lots of driver announcements coming out as well - Pla, Tincknell & Matsuda for Nissan and Porsche confirming Hulkenberg in the 3rd P1 along with Earl Bamber and Nick 'Worst driver in this paddock' Tandy. Think they decided to promote them before Daytona?

dsriggs
May 28, 2012

MONEY FALLS...

...FROM THE SKY...

...WHENEVER HE POSTS!

CactusWeasle posted:

Then he was bitten by a snake :xd:

I thought you were joking, but...

:australia:

Bentai
Jul 8, 2004


NERF THIS!


http://www.motorsport.com/pwc/news/over-100-cars-on-entry-list-for-pwc-season-opener-at-cota

quote:

The provisional entry list for the season-opening Pirelli World Challenge event at COTA has been revealed. Between 14 GT, 16 GTA, 10 GTC, 20 GTS, 18 TC, 11 TCA, and 14 TCBs, there are a total of 103 cars. That number is still expected to grow before the green flag flies in Austin.
Insane.

Feels Villeneuve
Oct 7, 2007

Setter is Better.
Wasn't World Challenge running with a grid of like 12 cars a few years back lol

Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

raring to post

And I think theres like 4 more GT/GTA cars to add, with the Lambroghinis and stuff not on the list. Lordy.

WindyMan
Mar 21, 2002

Respect the power of the wind
That means 40+ GT cars racing at Long Beach. I usually skip the WC race since it's the last of the day on Sunday, but I think this year I'll stay for that.

George Zimmer
Jun 28, 2008
PWC was better than IMSA last year, if not on par. The Barber race was excellent.

dsriggs
May 28, 2012

MONEY FALLS...

...FROM THE SKY...

...WHENEVER HE POSTS!
Only the first one hour practice session of the Bathurst 12hr & Ferrari drivers are at it again:




:ohdear:

dsriggs fucked around with this message at 00:47 on Feb 6, 2015

Butt Wizard
Nov 3, 2005

It was a pornography store. I was buying pornography.
Apparently there was a shipping gently caress-up and a bunch of the NZ cars (including the Trass Family Motorsport Ferrari) have only just made it to the track in the last couple of days.

E: FFS Australia

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/65864429/kiwi-race-car-drivers-injured-in-nsw-crash

quote:

A major crash in New South Wales has left three Kiwi race car drivers injured, including one believed to be in an induced coma with a spinal injury.

Christchurch construction company director Phil Mauger and Christchurch Mag & Turbo Warehouse owner Hayden Knighton were the most seriously injured after their car was sandwiched between a fuel tanker and three cars on the Great Western Highway about 1.30pm yesterday.

They were travelling with two other GT3 Endurance Ltd teammates to Bathurst where they were to race in the annual Bathurst 12 Hour race on Sunday.

Driver Scott O'Donnell said they were stopped at a red light in Kelso, 5km from their destination, when the truck rear ended them, sending their rented BMW X3 hurtling into three cars in front.

Butt Wizard fucked around with this message at 01:57 on Feb 6, 2015

WindyMan
Mar 21, 2002

Respect the power of the wind
^^^ That's terrible.

dsriggs posted:

Only the first one hour practice session of the Bathurst 12hr & Ferrari drivers are at it again:




:ohdear:

Misc. Auto Racing 2015: At least our criminals are Ferrari drivers

George Zimmer
Jun 28, 2008

WindyMan posted:

^^^ That's terrible.


Misc. Auto Racing 2015: At least our criminals are Ferrari drivers

Scott Tucker did drive a Ferrari, so yes.

Seizure Meat
Jul 23, 2008

by Smythe
Ferrari is poo poo lol

orange juche
Mar 14, 2012



VikingSkull posted:

Ferrari is poo poo lol

dentist toy box
Oct 9, 2012

There's a haint in the foothills of NC; the haint of the #3 chevy. The rich have formed a holy alliance to exorcise it but they'll never fucking catch him.


VikingSkull posted:

Ferrari is poo poo lol

Seizure Meat
Jul 23, 2008

by Smythe
Every time a Ferrari wrecks, Henry Ford punches Enzo's ghost in the dick

Dudley
Feb 24, 2003

Tasty

CBJSprague24 posted:

Yeah, unfortunately I don't have time to sit through all three races full-length, which is why I was looking for the one-hour condensed shows from ITV. I've found 10 minute videos which will have to do.

Good news, CBS will be showing 1 hour highlights packages 10 days after the rounds this year.

Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

raring to post

http://www.racer.com/pwc/item/113278-reiter-engineering-3r-racing-partner-to-bring-camaro-gt3-to-pirelli-world-challenge

Camaro GT3 coming stateside. Nice lookin car.

CactusWeasle
Aug 1, 2006
It's not a party until the bomb squad says it is
12h qualifying streaming now on the official site

CactusWeasle
Aug 1, 2006
It's not a party until the bomb squad says it is
That's a lot of formula fords :stare:

I'm not sure I want to watch this

Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

raring to post

Misc Racing 2015: I'm not sure I want to watch this

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Can't imagine how scary it is to race an open cockpit open wheeler around Bathurst.

Seizure Meat
Jul 23, 2008

by Smythe
That is a lot of cars :catstare:

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


Great job showing some dude in the garage for 3 laps instead of the cars on track.

Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

raring to post

The top 3 race owns.

CactusWeasle
Aug 1, 2006
It's not a party until the bomb squad says it is
Leanne Tander will win after the top 2 take each other out, calling it now

DEEP STATE PLOT
Aug 13, 2008

Yes...Ha ha ha...YES!



Yo that Formula Ford race was fuckin awesome

Seizure Meat
Jul 23, 2008

by Smythe

Cubey posted:

Yo that Formula Ford race was fuckin awesome

track day bro!
Feb 17, 2005

#essereFerrari
Grimey Drawer

Cubey posted:

Yo that Formula Ford race was fuckin awesome

I got some serious old btcc support race flashbacks, I seriously dont know why formula ford is now a loving slicks and wings formula. :henget:

CactusWeasle
Aug 1, 2006
It's not a party until the bomb squad says it is
I swear some of those FF's are literally 1980's models

e: "There's a more classic shot of a Formula Ford race.....2 cars interlocked, one facing the wrong way and with a broken wheel. #B12hr" :laffo:

CactusWeasle fucked around with this message at 23:38 on Feb 6, 2015

Seizure Meat
Jul 23, 2008

by Smythe

CactusWeasle posted:

I swear some of those FF's are literally 1980's models

Super Vee is eternal

Butt Wizard
Nov 3, 2005

It was a pornography store. I was buying pornography.

track day bro! posted:

I got some serious old btcc support race flashbacks, I seriously dont know why formula ford is now a loving slicks and wings formula. :henget:

Come to the antipodes we seriously have no money.

Also the TRS is ongoing with Formula 1 stars* of the future in NZ atm. No live streaming but the Toyota Racing Series NZ twitter account does a pretty awesome live commentary as races/sessions unfold.

track day bro!
Feb 17, 2005

#essereFerrari
Grimey Drawer
This next race looks fully sick, youve got a falcon against a 70s celica, an rx8 and a god drat nissan silvia.

Dudley
Feb 24, 2003

Tasty

And somewhere back there is a Gemini Wagon and an actual Toyota Yaris.

I love fields like this.

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IceAgeComing
Jan 29, 2013

pretty fucking embarrassing to watch
bathurst is the best loving track

e: I missed the Formula Ford race and am streaming that instead of the radicals (because I like single seaters more than a sports car spec series) and my god you weren't kidding

also more streams should let you jump back and watch what whatever you've missed

IceAgeComing fucked around with this message at 00:51 on Feb 7, 2015

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