FIA GT Sprint Series 2013 (SRO GT3) - Page 18

Coach Ep · 9 Jul 2013, 10:26 (Ref:3275812)

Did Loeb Racing race their McLarens last year already? Anyway, it seems hard to imagine that they bought the cars for just a year/2 years of competition.

Blancpain or sticking with French GT seem viable options. Selling the cars is another of course.

urdragon · 9 Jul 2013, 10:27 (Ref:3275813)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Anyone think Loeb will be in this series next year? I'm thinking not.

Luck is luck, in fact, in a 3 hour race a wreckage is more definitive (two races), and a pit stop for mending something less definitive, in a 24h race if u've got to repair something taking beyond four-five laps is almost enogh to not win what would loeb seek.

I think the one who is wasting this oportunity is Parente, to win by the nine times world champion side, would boost his reputation out of GT racing.

GT3.14 · 9 Jul 2013, 15:07 (Ref:3275930)

Alright, a few more of mine.

urdragon · 9 Jul 2013, 15:25 (Ref:3275937)

I've seen more beautifull Corvettes, but i will not complain anymore while they are on track.

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Originally Posted by GT3.14

Pffft

The GT-R's got a "lighter" in such a weird place, lucky that smoking isn't allowed on racing, but what about the mechanics in the pit stops?.

GT3.14 · 9 Jul 2013, 15:33 (Ref:3275942)

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Originally Posted by urdragon

Pffft

The GT-R's got a "lighter" in such a weird place, lucky that smoking isn't allowed on racing, but what about the mechanics in the pit stops?.

They are in more danger of being decapitated or losing a leg to the MASSIVE dive planes. I mean seriously, I was gobsmacked when I saw the size of the things.

Miguel · 10 Jul 2013, 07:42 (Ref:3276207)

Nice photos!

What a shame Loeb was out of the race already so early on Saturday. He's one of the high lights of FIA GT and I was looking forward getting some more photos of him. Oh well.

GT3.14 · 12 Jul 2013, 17:53 (Ref:3277070)

Okay, I always thought they were overdoing it with the temporary chicanes at the Slovakiaring, but perhaps they made a good call...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrO58jIiEQQ

I think they may need to flatten it just a bit so they don't have to put those stupid barriers up.

urdragon · 13 Jul 2013, 11:26 (Ref:3277289)

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Originally Posted by GT3.14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrO58jIiEQQ

The perfect definition of BoP at SlovakiaRing

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urdragon · 13 Jul 2013, 16:56 (Ref:3277351)

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Originally Posted by GT3.14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrO58jIiEQQ

I figure, with this kind or videos two things happen:

The fame of toughness of Reiter engineering/Lambo cars improves, according to GRT saying the car survived.

Any potential buyer of that chasis on future should lower 20K$ the prize of that chassis (by seeing the video) in a future sale

, publicy those hits at risk with the renowned widespread market of used GT3 in today's environment, which can see the car sold anytime.

Beetle · 13 Jul 2013, 17:40 (Ref:3277361)

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Originally Posted by urdragon

The perfect definition of BoP at SlovakiaRing

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In the world of sportscars, nothing surprises me anymore...

kober · 16 Jul 2013, 21:47 (Ref:3278528)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Did Loeb Racing race their McLarens last year already? Anyway, it seems hard to imagine that they bought the cars for just a year/2 years of competition.

Blancpain or sticking with French GT seem viable options. Selling the cars is another of course.

Just because their boss will be busy driving a sedan, doesn't mean that the team can't compete in the SRO series in the nearest future.

hondafan37 · 17 Jul 2013, 05:59 (Ref:3278606)

Perhaps Loeb can race both series next year. We still do not know if the schedules overlap.

urdragon · 17 Jul 2013, 10:13 (Ref:3278651)

If loebs wants to run a National French champ, then he should run BES instead of Fia GT sprint series, the pro competition is toughter, and maybe as discused above as there is only one single race there is less contact between cars, something usually is afecting him. Also if i were him i would change the Mclaren for something more reliable like Audi, Ferrari or BMW.

GT3.14 · 17 Jul 2013, 10:25 (Ref:3278655)

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Originally Posted by urdragon

Also if i were him i would change the Mclaren for something more reliable like Audi, Ferrari or BMW.

The McLaren has been a huge let down on reliability. I really want it to do well, and it adds variety. It would be a shame if it were replaced with another Audi, Ferrari, BMW, Merc or whatever as there are plenty of them already. The used to run an SLS, maybe they would go back to one?

urdragon · 17 Jul 2013, 10:40 (Ref:3278659)

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Originally Posted by GT3.14

It would be a shame if it were replaced with another Audi, Ferrari, BMW, Merc or whatever as there are plenty of them already. The used to run an SLS, maybe they would go back to one?

Yes, but the point is he is 9 time world champion, if the car is unreliable, stick to Parente and Chris Goodwin to develop it and bring home great results, if Loeb is leaving GT racing for unreliability of the cars he drives is worst for all of us, its crude but sincere.

Also I guess for what we can see, the Vantage V12 is more reliable and also BES is short of them (avoiding talking about Lambos,Nissans).

MitchZ06 · 18 Jul 2013, 07:26 (Ref:3278999)

How has the car been unreliable? Other than Hexis having an engine issue the 12C GT3 has finished every race this year fault free....

urdragon · 18 Jul 2013, 10:31 (Ref:3279036)

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Originally Posted by MitchZ06

How has the car been unreliable? Other than Hexis having an engine issue the 12C GT3 has finished every race this year fault free....

From what I know last race's Championship Race Parente didn't do anything wrong the second stint of the CR I guess it was in the last lap. I guess it was a Mechanical failure but if someonelse confirms it wasn't i'll go and check that part of the streaming again. Don't matter if it was engine or gearbox or other piece.

Coach Ep · 18 Jul 2013, 12:05 (Ref:3279064)

Could have been fuel or rather lack of it. Not sure.

urdragon · 18 Jul 2013, 12:17 (Ref:3279069)

Just seen an article about it:

http://www.motorsport.com/fia-gt/new...-at-zandvoort/

Transmission Issues.

2 fails on three races, Loeb has reasons to compain, and moreover with mclaren, assuming some driving issues (non mechanical issues) where caused by their test driver too.

Miguel · 18 Jul 2013, 18:11 (Ref:3279159)

Seems to be a recurring theme with the McLaren. I have yet to see the McLaren do more than 3 race laps at the Ring this year. And I have only missed one race so far...

kurski · 23 Jul 2013, 15:59 (Ref:3280858)

Race Alliance by Pamela Anderson drivers FIA GT Series at Slovakia Ring race are Vitantonio Liuzzi, Mathias Lauda and Markus Fux.

urdragon · 23 Jul 2013, 16:34 (Ref:3280867)

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Originally Posted by kurski

Race Alliance by Pamela Anderson drivers FIA GT Series at Slovakia Ring race are Vitantonio Liuzzi, Mathias Lauda and Markus Fux.

Vitantonio Liuzzi, Mathias Lauda and Markus Fux at first sight good drivers.

Want to see if she is prepared for that role or if it is a show off matter. Time will say if it's a little more of circus or something serious, the fact is the Sprint series needs a bit more star GT renowned drivers, and less stars from everywhere else.

GTKers · 23 Jul 2013, 18:44 (Ref:3280913)

Same joke as last season with aston martin in the gtopen.
Fux in both cases was the master of puppets...

I would say that 99% they will never show up...

urdragon · 24 Jul 2013, 09:53 (Ref:3281099)

People not showing off at Ratels sprint series?, it would not surprise me, but this time i am not sure, just consider the Azerbaijanies pay and quite .... this time, their bigger ROI for their business it's there.

GTKers · 24 Jul 2013, 11:06 (Ref:3281112)

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Originally Posted by urdragon

People not showing off at Ratels sprint series?, it would not surprise me, but this time i am not sure, just consider the Azerbaijanies pay and quite .... this time, their bigger ROI for their business it's there.

I'm referring to markus fux...

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