TCR - General topic - Page 15

Mark0994 · 17 Sep 2019, 08:19 (Ref:3928474)

Beside Michelin Pilot Challenge, Veloster is also racing in TC America

V8 Fireworks · 19 Sep 2019, 10:45 (Ref:3928854)

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The Chinese are coming... https://www.touringcars.net/2019/07/...g-this-weekend

Wonderful!

The launch livery is iconic!

S griffin · 19 Sep 2019, 11:23 (Ref:3928860)

Always love the Green and black on the MG, really suits it

Juntos · 20 Sep 2019, 22:42 (Ref:3929168)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

Always love the Green and black on the MG, really suits it

But the car still runs without TCR homologation.

MagicBoy · 21 Sep 2019, 10:01 (Ref:3929219)

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Originally Posted by Juntos

But the car still runs without TCR homologation.

Surprised Lynk&Co get to keep theirs, considering they've not sold a single customer car...

Petoli · 21 Sep 2019, 10:21 (Ref:3929221)

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Originally Posted by MagicBoy

Surprised Lynk&Co get to keep theirs, considering they've not sold a single customer car...

Under the rules manufacturer are only required to offer cars within 12 months of the car being officially certified.

MissClarrpz · 21 Sep 2019, 12:39 (Ref:3929227)

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Originally Posted by Petoli

Under the rules manufacturer are only required to offer cars within 12 months of the car being officially certified.

This rule is what is making this such an issue. At least last year Hyundai had other cars racing right from the start. By the looks of it customers might not get the cars in time for the starts of the season and they might only give it out to Chinese amateurs meaning still no one actually knows their true pace.

Johno.UK · 21 Sep 2019, 13:58 (Ref:3929232)

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Originally Posted by MissClarrpz

This rule is what is making this such an issue. At least last year Hyundai had other cars racing right from the start. By the looks of it customers might not get the cars in time for the starts of the season and they might only give it out to Chinese amateurs meaning still no one actually knows their true pace.

As I understand what they've said is that anyone with 130k can buy one but obviously they can only build so many at a time so they will prioritise orders from their home market.

Petoli · 21 Sep 2019, 16:52 (Ref:3929252)

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Originally Posted by Johno.UK

As I understand what they've said is that anyone with 130k can buy one but obviously they can only build so many at a time so they will prioritise orders from their home market.

Well under TCR Rules they have to build 10 race cars within the first 12 months after they applied for TCR Certification so more then 4 must exist.

The rules also state that the car must be delivered within 3 months.

Umai Naa · 21 Sep 2019, 23:25 (Ref:3929298)

For the south east Asian leg of WTCR, they had a spare chassis shipped out for every main chassis. So that's 8...

Mark0994 · 22 Sep 2019, 07:19 (Ref:3929358)

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Originally Posted by MissClarrpz

This rule is what is making this such an issue. At least last year Hyundai had other cars racing right from the start. By the looks of it customers might not get the cars in time for the starts of the season and they might only give it out to Chinese amateurs meaning still no one actually knows their true pace.

Hyundai cars wasn't available from the start. They were raced in 2017 without homologation and customer cars were available from 2018.

Johno.UK · 22 Sep 2019, 08:14 (Ref:3929362)

What was the actual homologation date for the Lynk & Co? It seems to be a pretty hard thing to actually find out. I'm guessing it wouldn't have been until a couple of months before the season start which means they're still well within the rules.

Umai Naa · 22 Sep 2019, 10:45 (Ref:3929383)

March/April is when the homologation is renewed, and base BOP is assigned.

Petoli · 22 Sep 2019, 17:33 (Ref:3929458)

TCR Organisers test all the cars in mid march to decide the the base BOP of the new vehicles.

Lynk and Co have until at least March 2020 to build 10 cars and offer them for sale.

Them opening up the orders for the cars in october mean they are well inside the rules

Umai Naa · 22 Sep 2019, 21:26 (Ref:3929533)

I dare say they've built the required amount, or close to it already.

They're just being cheeky about selling them.

thlbtcc · 23 Sep 2019, 15:32 (Ref:3929673)

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Originally Posted by Umai Naa

For the south east Asian leg of WTCR, they had a spare chassis shipped out for every main chassis. So that's 8...

That's money.

Mark0994 · 24 Sep 2019, 07:12 (Ref:3929829)

FIA Motorsport Games entry list
Gilles Magnus – Team Belgium – Audi RS 3 LMS
Zhang Zhen Dong – Team China – MG6 TCR
Dušan Kouřil Jr – Team Czech Republic – Hyundai i30 N TCR
Luca Engstler – Team Germany – Hyundai i30 N TCR
Jim Ka To – Team Hong Kong – Honda Civic Type R TCR
TBA – Team Hungary – TBA
Julius Adomavičius – Team Lithuania – Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR
TBA – Team New Zealand – TBA
Klim Gavrilov – Team Russia – Audi RS 3 LMS
Gonzalo De Andres – Team Spain – Peugeot 308TCR
Rory Butcher – Team UK – MG6 TCR

thlbtcc · 24 Sep 2019, 08:56 (Ref:3929844)

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Originally Posted by Mark0994

FIA Motorsport Games entry list
Gilles Magnus – Team Belgium – Audi RS 3 LMS
Zhang Zhen Dong – Team China – MG6 TCR
Dušan Kouřil Jr – Team Czech Republic – Hyundai i30 N TCR
Luca Engstler – Team Germany – Hyundai i30 N TCR
Jim Ka To – Team Hong Kong – Honda Civic Type R TCR
TBA – Team Hungary – TBA
Julius Adomavičius – Team Lithuania – Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR
TBA – Team New Zealand – TBA
Klim Gavrilov – Team Russia – Audi RS 3 LMS
Gonzalo De Andres – Team Spain – Peugeot 308TCR
Rory Butcher – Team UK – MG6 TCR

Interesting entry. I was thinking all drivers would be in the same car, however. Obviously not!

Evantra · 24 Sep 2019, 09:59 (Ref:3929853)

Seems like there'll be 2/3 drivers miles ahead of everyone else though!

Umai Naa · 24 Sep 2019, 11:32 (Ref:3929869)

Magnus and Engstler are the stand-outs for me so far.

Evantra · 24 Sep 2019, 12:00 (Ref:3929873)

Exactly. Rory Butcher will be good too but being new to TCR and in a less developed car I don't think he'll be challenging the top two.

Juntos · 26 Sep 2019, 10:54 (Ref:3930210)

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Originally Posted by Umai Naa

Magnus and Engstler are the stand-outs for me so far.

Very true. It will be a walk in the park for them.

TR4racer · 29 Sep 2019, 04:28 (Ref:3930695)

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Originally Posted by Mark0994

FIA Motorsport Games entry list
Gilles Magnus – Team Belgium – Audi RS 3 LMS
Zhang Zhen Dong – Team China – MG6 TCR
Dušan Kouřil Jr – Team Czech Republic – Hyundai i30 N TCR
Luca Engstler – Team Germany – Hyundai i30 N TCR
Jim Ka To – Team Hong Kong – Honda Civic Type R TCR
TBA – Team Hungary – TBA
Julius Adomavičius – Team Lithuania – Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR
TBA – Team New Zealand – TBA
Klim Gavrilov – Team Russia – Audi RS 3 LMS
Gonzalo De Andres – Team Spain – Peugeot 308TCR
Rory Butcher – Team UK – MG6 TCR

Does anybody now what criteria were used for selecting Rory Butcher to represent Team UK?

Mark0994 · 29 Sep 2019, 08:02 (Ref:3930707)

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Originally Posted by TR4racer

Does anybody now what criteria were used for selecting Rory Butcher to represent Team UK?

No idea.
Maybe MG booked both Team China and Team UK slots, and then called Buthcer?
I remember seeing that professional drivers are forbidden from competing here.
Or that was for Gold drivers.
That's one reason why Vervisch was replaced with Magnus, since Vervisch is factory driver and in my understand of things he counts as gold driver.

crmalcolm · 29 Sep 2019, 20:30 (Ref:3930960)

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Originally Posted by TR4racer

Does anybody now what criteria were used for selecting Rory Butcher to represent Team UK?

https://www.fia.com/events/fia-motor...torsport-games

'The event will see drivers compete not primarily for themselves or their teams, but rather for their country. Each country will only be permitted one entry in each competition, with the FIAs affiliated National Sporting Authorities (ASNs) responsible for nominating the drivers that will represent them. Nations can chose to compete in as many or as few categories as they wish, depending on the availability of entries.'

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