Corvette in GT2

mazda1 · 10 Jan 2010, 05:28 (Ref:2610839)

I just hope Corvette don't ruin GT2 like they did GT1! We have seen rules changed because of them, we have seen manufactures pull out because of them, we have seen yellow flags benefit just them year after year and the sport car world wonders what happen to GT1! I can tell you what happened, CORVETTE!!! If you saw Laguna Seca last year, then you know what I am talking about. It's about letting GM do whatever it takes to win! If they are let loose this year we will see the end of GT2 also. Let's hope ALMS and GM don't get financially attached like they did in Grand am 2008, and ruin what it looks to be an awesome year for GT2!

Hugewally · 10 Jan 2010, 06:32 (Ref:2610845)

Yellow flags benefit them year after year?

grumpyf14d · 10 Jan 2010, 06:48 (Ref:2610846)

Yeah, I'd be scared about Corvette coming in if I was a Porsche fan to. They should take GT2 back a few years and be the single make class they were once...makes sense to me.

Parramatta_Power · 10 Jan 2010, 11:14 (Ref:2610924)

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Originally Posted by grumpyf14d

Yeah, I'd be scared about Corvette coming in if I was a Porsche fan to. They should take GT2 back a few years and be the single make class they were once...makes sense to me.

Welcome Grumpy... I can see how the GT2 class would be over-run by an over-Competitive Corvette but in Motorsport, money talks(not literally...) and forces certain teams pull out while others to push in and dominate. Hopefully, the GT3 911's can equally perform... I disagree about having the GT2 become almost a Spec-Class... not fun.

Yakuncha · 10 Jan 2010, 16:15 (Ref:2611053)

GM dont have the budget they once had!

Fogelhund · 10 Jan 2010, 16:21 (Ref:2611054)

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Originally Posted by Yakuncha

GM dont have the budget they once had!

Could you please post your evidence that GM Racing/ Pratt and Miller no longer are provided an adequate budget, or even the budget they previously had. Thanks

The Badger · 10 Jan 2010, 16:50 (Ref:2611060)

He didnt say Pratt & Miller ..... he said GM , and they dont have the same wedge as they used to throw about , at least thats what we are told . P&M opperate with a well sponsored car .

grumpyf14d · 10 Jan 2010, 17:03 (Ref:2611068)

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Originally Posted by grumpyf14d

Yeah, I'd be scared about Corvette coming in if I was a Porsche fan to. They should take GT2 back a few years and be the single make class they were once...makes sense to me.

Sorry, forgot to insert the sarcasm disclamer at the end. I really enjoy the fact that there are now a better veriety of makes in the class. Harks back to a previous era.

The Badger · 10 Jan 2010, 17:03 (Ref:2611069)

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Originally Posted by Yakuncha

GM dont have the budget they once had!

LMAO ..... from a fellow Irishman , I love your name dude !!!

HORNDAWG · 10 Jan 2010, 17:04 (Ref:2611071)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

He didnt say Pratt & Miller ..... he said GM , and they dont ?

Please explain to me the differentiation you are tying to establish here??

L.P.

The Badger · 10 Jan 2010, 17:33 (Ref:2611084)

P&M were said to have a safe opperation because their budget comes mainly from sponsorship , and not lock stock and two smoking barrels from GM . GM companies do sponsor the car , and pay for that service .

Just incase you are not aware , GM and P&M are two seperate companies , or am I wrong in your mind again ?

HORNDAWG · 10 Jan 2010, 18:26 (Ref:2611133)

The budget/sponsorship/funding goes to the GM works Corvette Racing program, not to Pratt & Miller (per se).

And yes they are two different companies, P&M is contracted as the 'works' entity by GM.

L.P.

fieldodreams79 · 10 Jan 2010, 18:38 (Ref:2611142)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

And yes they are two different companies, P&M is contracted as the 'works' entity by GM.

...and hasn't it been that way for several years now?

do we know how much they have been getting through the years, %GM vs %sponsers? and how much has this changed from GT1 to GT2, if any?

The Badger · 10 Jan 2010, 19:20 (Ref:2611173)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

The budget/sponsorship/funding goes to the GM works Corvette Racing program, not to Pratt & Miller (per se).

And yes they are two different companies, P&M is contracted as the 'works' entity by GM.

L.P.

And who is the team that runs the "Corvette racing program" ?

Graham Goodwin · 10 Jan 2010, 21:39 (Ref:2611235)

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Originally Posted by mazda1

I just hope Corvette don't ruin GT2 like they did GT1! We have seen rules changed because of them, we have seen manufactures pull out because of them, we have seen yellow flags benefit just them year after year and the sport car world wonders what happen to GT1! I can tell you what happened, CORVETTE!!! If you saw Laguna Seca last year, then you know what I am talking about. It's about letting GM do whatever it takes to win! If they are let loose this year we will see the end of GT2 also. Let's hope ALMS and GM don't get financially attached like they did in Grand am 2008, and ruin what it looks to be an awesome year for GT2!

I've read some ill-informed posts in my time but this is right there in the bottom percentile

Jonerz · 10 Jan 2010, 23:42 (Ref:2611297)

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Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

I've read some ill-informed posts in my time but this is right there in the bottom percentile

God bless you kind sir.

Chris

Yakuncha · 11 Jan 2010, 01:29 (Ref:2611327)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

LMAO ..... from a fellow Irishman , I love your name dude !!!

Cheers, inspired by Tommy Byrne

Back to topic, I was merely speculating that the fact GM have had massive cutbacks and reorganisation means that they wouldnt be throwing as much cash into motorsport as they would have previously. I never mentioned Pratt and Miller, they run a tight and effective shop and are good at what they do.

The Badger · 11 Jan 2010, 01:51 (Ref:2611332)

I wonder where Tommy Byrne would have ended up if he had kept his trap shut ?

Mal · 11 Jan 2010, 08:39 (Ref:2611470)

Corvette's competition in GT2 is far greater than it ever was in GT1 I dont see Porsche and Ferrari being white washed - they are more likely to step up their efforts especially with a GT2 458 likely to be on the horizon - however with the 430 at the end of its development and cycle the GT2 Corvette at the start of it - 2010 could see the GT2 Corvette moving ahead of the Ferrari. I see the Porsche at stiffer competition for 2010 though

Fogelhund · 11 Jan 2010, 16:43 (Ref:2611725)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

P&M were said to have a safe opperation because their budget comes mainly from sponsorship , and not lock stock and two smoking barrels from GM . GM companies do sponsor the car , and pay for that service .

Just incase you are not aware , GM and P&M are two seperate companies , or am I wrong in your mind again ?

In context, it sounds like the poster was suggesting that the racing program had less funding. I had to assume that the post had some meaning to the thread, and that seems to be the only logical conclusion. I suppose it could have just been a random post, completely non-related to the thread, sort of like... the sky is blue!!

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