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Or a true sportscar. Okay the M3 isnt a true sportscar but whats stopping them building a GT car? GT cars are the future anyway I think. Just look at how the FIA GT is evolving. BMW would be smart to join the other factory squads that should be signing up for 2004 in the FIA GT series.
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its not likely that only BMW would race a touring class .. but still .. they can make an agreement with the ACo running a touring 24h race . at LeMans ... but not in June ..
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In all seriousness, Saleen, I really, really hope not. After 18 years at Le Mans (including this year, God willing), I'd have to seriously think about hanging my Le Mans cap up the day that the 24 Hours is handed over to GTs. Different strokes matey. Your main interest is GTs, mine is prototypes. At the moment we have a mix of the two, which should satisfy us both, I guess. |
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I agree, but Im just wondering when the 2004 regs come back into play how much faster GTS cars will be than they are now, especially if big budget manufacturers join, I dont think they would be quite GT1 standard but running in the 3:45's I dont think would be out of the question.
I also think Prodrive could spring a suprise this weekend, the restricotrs have affected the LMP cars much more than the GTS and GT cars, and therefore GTS machines have closed the gap to them, they were faster than all the LMP 675 machines barring the DBA in testing after all. And Gavin has said that he thinks that Prodrive still have some performance in hand. Still only time will tell I guess, I for one woudnt be suprised to see them better what Oreca did in 2000, that is finish in the top 8.. |
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Diversity is the word you were looking for there. I agree. It was great seeing the real GT cars out there with the prototypes And the line between GT and Touring is rather blurred in this day and age as the homologation rules seem to change or be ignored in amny series.
IMSA has never differentiated between the BMW and Porsche products, going back to the old 3.0 CSL V 911 battles. Technically a Touring v GT battle but really competing on an equal footing. At one point, I don't seem to remember exactly where, Porsche even had the 911 homolgated or accepted as a touring car... If BMW builds a run of cars like Porsches GT3, and the new M3 CSL seems a step in that direction, then why should they not be classified with the 911s? |
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As a general statement, yes, the more manufacturers involved in racing the better - no problem. But, with respect, you're still missing the very essence of my point - Le Mans is (and always should be, IMO) a sportscar race. It isn't a manufacturer showcase nor do the ACO or anyone else connected with the race have any obligation at all to create a class for touring cars. The whole idea is completely otiose. (pardon my French....) BTW, I'm not enraged at all, I'm happy for the debate. Keeping Le Mans for sportscars happens to touch on a nerve though...... |
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