Nations Cup Monaro was at Bathurst on the weekend ?

Buckshot · 15 Oct 2002, 05:34 (Ref:404442)

According to this article at PROCAR the Nations Cup spec Monaro did a couple of demo laps at Bathurst on the weekend - did anyone else hear about this ?

Cheers, Buck.

Crash Test · 15 Oct 2002, 06:43 (Ref:404473)

Hrmm, and it won't be ready for the Gold Coast round! What a crock! Best of luck to them, but I can severly see it ****ing off everyone else in the 24hr....

racer69 · 15 Oct 2002, 07:20 (Ref:404497)

If it did some laps at Bathurst then it definatly should be able to get to Indy, maybe GRM didn't want to double up there, but that is no excuse, the parity needs to be worked out prior to the 24 hour.

And what happened to the 4 Monaro's? It seems there will be just 1 at Bathurst

Crash Test · 15 Oct 2002, 10:43 (Ref:404666)

The doubling up at Bathurst with the Monaro made both of the V8s crash, what chance would they have at Indy?

mtpanorama · 15 Oct 2002, 11:10 (Ref:404708)

I saw the car do the laps, it was a bit wet at the time , but it certianly wasnt hanging around. Tander was giving it a fair go. They were also showing fotage of them testing it at calder.
The car is now at the holden dealership in town, I went and had a look today. There is more roll cage n that car than i have ever seen. It puts a nascar to shame. The side skirts wrap under the car to the same width as the tyres to form a semi under tray. There were more switched inside the car than on the space shuttle. Tyres are 18" x 14" on the rear and 10" on the front. It is an awsome looking car, but not a nations cup car. A sports sedan it is though.

Crash Test · 15 Oct 2002, 11:11 (Ref:404710)

But even the engine is too big for Sports Sedans!

15 Oct 2002, 21:59 (Ref:405234)

A V8 Supercar with a big (lightweight) block and trim. Sounded really aewsome though.

Dazz · 15 Oct 2002, 22:23 (Ref:405253)

This is a bit of a throw away comment not meant to be taken too seriouly, but no matter what they have done to it, it's probably still worth less than the Lambo or Ferrari's it will compete against. It's advantage is that the money has been put where it is needed, not just paying for a badge!

Buckshot · 15 Oct 2002, 22:46 (Ref:405265)

Does anyone think though that PROCAR are setting a dangerous precedent letting this thing race ?

I mean if you can take a Monaro and do all they've done to it to make it competitive who's to say people aren't going to start grabbing all sorts of cars and start going nuts developing them...could we see the cost of the Nations Cup category blow it out before it's time ?

Dazz · 15 Oct 2002, 23:08 (Ref:405291)

I think the cost issue was out of control a long time ago. Lets face it, to buy a Diablo or Ferrari to begin with is some serious dollars in anyones language.

I do think that maybe the Monaro has been taken a wee bit too far but I'll still be happy to see it win no matter that it would cause an uproar.

rocket · 16 Oct 2002, 07:52 (Ref:405467)

just tipical of the powers that be in this country.give the holdens whatever it takes so they can win & screw the fords
they allow this to be done to the monaro but look what they did to the mustang when it flogged the common-dores in the production based series
they should just come out & say that a holden cant win with its own gear in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

alfasud · 16 Oct 2002, 09:42 (Ref:405517)

Quote:

Originally posted by Dazz
This is a bit of a throw away comment not meant to be taken too seriouly, but no matter what they have done to it, it's probably still worth less than the Lambo or Ferrari's it will compete against. It's advantage is that the money has been put where it is needed, not just paying for a badge!

I think you will find that with the Lambo you pay for the performance, but then the Nations Cup parity system take it away again by imposing rev limits etc.

Hope Nations Cup doesn't get turned into a one make series like V8 supercars.

Monaro · 16 Oct 2002, 12:57 (Ref:405712)

The precedent for the mods on the Monaro was set on the Viper when they allowed a Hollinger gearbox big brakes and Le Mans areo kit.

Flaggie · 16 Oct 2002, 14:00 (Ref:405759)

Just popping in for a second...

Guys, Nations Cup is not intended as a production based formula. Ross Palmer himself has said on more than one occasion that it's a limited verson of GT racing.

This allows a certain amount of modification from production levels. And hence things like the Viper's Holinger and aero kit.

Buckshot · 16 Oct 2002, 21:38 (Ref:406073)

Yeah I realise that - Ross Palmer has stated in several different threads over on the PRCAR forums that it's not a production car category.

I never thought about how much they've modified the Vipers - good point Flaggie.

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