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30 Apr 2024, 21:46 (Ref:4207145) | #51 | ||
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The point i am making is that TCR world tour should not have its own tyre supplier if the premise is them racing with the other TCR series. That was the concept The first 3 races of this year TCR world tour are stand alone events. They might as well just bring back WTCR |
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1 May 2024, 19:33 (Ref:4207215) | #52 | ||
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The other additions to the World Tour regulars are a pair of GOAT Hondas- Borkovic as already announced, joined by Ruben Fernandez in a fourth FL5 https://www.touringcartimes.com/2024...-in-marrakech/ |
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10 May 2024, 11:00 (Ref:4207973) | #53 | ||
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Expected a lot worse from this version of circuit, though it is still a crappy one.
Shame it is unlikely get back to its 2009-2010/2012-2015 layout Maybe they could remove that silly chicane at the end of the lap and create a bigger braking zone next year |
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5 Jun 2024, 08:03 (Ref:4211890) | #54 | |
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https://www.touringcartimes.com/2024...d-at-mid-ohio/
Just 3 local entries for the Mid-Ohio round Harry Gottsacker and Mark Wilkins in a pair of Bryan Herta Autosport Elantras. They normally run in IMSA Challenge so will be familiar with the car. Riley Pegram in a family-run Audi RS3. She has previously done Porsche Sprint Challenge but this will be her first outing in a touring car. |
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7 Jun 2024, 14:49 (Ref:4212188) | #55 | ||
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I still think it's a bad idea for the TCR World Tour to visit North America. They don't care the least about front-wheel drive cars.
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7 Jun 2024, 18:56 (Ref:4212240) | #56 | |
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the first and second biggest selling cars in the usa (not electric or pickup truck or suv) is a front wheel drive toyota camry and front wheel drive toyota corolla
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9 Jun 2024, 01:22 (Ref:4212464) | #57 | |
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Those races from Mid-Ohio were great! Such good action on a fanastic circuit!
Shame that it is (apparently) difficult to convert IMSA TCR cars to standard spec, so there were only two local entrants if I understand correctly. |
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9 Jun 2024, 08:42 (Ref:4212511) | #58 | ||
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Despite what was said in comms, I believe the two local entry Hyundais were not the same cars being used in the IMSA 4-hr race. Same team, same drivers, same model of car, but not the same cars. Most other IMSA teams either don't spare cars, or don't have the resources to run those cars in a second series, or simply thought it wasn't worth the effort. None of them would have any experience or setup data for Kuhmo tyres, so they were always going to behind the World Tour regulars, and the was little to be gained from entering. |
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10 Jun 2024, 12:54 (Ref:4212848) | #59 | ||
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Two incredible races, Mid-Ohio is perfect tor touring car racing. Reminded of good old WTCC times.
Though I guess there are questionmarks regarding the future of the event. Unfortunately, 12 full season runners is just small for such type of event, which do not run with local series. Hope they can get to their maximum of 16 and return in 2025 When the calendar was announced I though US round was added to lure in more makes, such as Toyota, which has strong presence in the States. Also, it seems that Morocco has withdrawn its support from the series after the Marrakech event. Taoufik posted that he won't be able to race this season anymore due to budgeting issues Wonder if that puts the Marrakech round in danger for 2025 |
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17 Jul 2024, 15:11 (Ref:4219692) | #61 | ||
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The Interlagos race will feature Nelsinho Piquet, Norberto Fontana, Matias Rossi and Leonel Pernia.
https://southamerica.tcr-series.com/...rica-banco-brb |
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23 Jul 2024, 15:03 (Ref:4220368) | #62 | ||
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Standing after round 5 Interlagos:
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31 Jul 2024, 13:36 (Ref:4221318) | #63 | ||
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The weather forecast is rain on Saturday and sunny on Sunday.
In other news, there will be an indoor kart race on Thursday night, including Uruguayan Superturismo drivers. https://motoresenpunta.com/indoorkar...aster-mundial/ |
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5 Aug 2024, 13:08 (Ref:4221859) | #64 | ||
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Well, Urrutia is becoming the Dale Earnhardt of TCR, and in the bad sense.
Saturday afternoon had nice weather. Sunday was overcast though much less cold than last year. This time I watched TCR qualifying from the old paddock area, and access to the TCR paddock was ridiculously slow, so it was hard to get close to the cars. Instead, I went to the Gota de Agua section on Sunday, which was a novelty to me. Merchandising was scarce again, this time just Toyota Gazoo stuff. No Lynk, Honda or Hyundai T-shirts or hats, let alone model cars. Driver access was again virtually non-existent. |
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7 Aug 2024, 14:42 (Ref:4222071) | #65 | ||
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Uruguayan journalist Mario Rosa interviewed Marcello Lotti.
https://motoresenpunta.com/mano-a-ma...oso-con-lotti/ The 2025 calendar could have 8 or 9 rounds: * An Americas leg in March-April, with Mexico (confirmed), Brazil and hopefully Uruguay. * An European-African leg (with Morocco confirmed). * An Asia-Pacific leg with Macau and Australia. The TCR World Ranking Final would not feature World Tour drivers. There's a sort term plan to use green fuels and a mid-term plan to add hybrids. |
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19 Aug 2024, 13:15 (Ref:4223138) | #66 | ||
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Would be great to see the series go to the Hermanos Rodriguez circuit, can be a pair of fun races.
Also hope they indeed go back to Australia, was such a decent a strong grid when they raced together (even if Bathurst is off the cards). Though, there might be some competition for the Asian leg, remember Lotti posted a video from Inje Speedium on Twitter, saying work is under way for 2025 TCR WT calendar. Btw, here Lotti speaks also about the Final https://staging3.approvedadmissions....nce-discovery/ Seems it is likely that the Final will be help once in two years (at least Lotti considers this as the best solution) |
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21 Aug 2024, 14:30 (Ref:4223302) | #67 | ||
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I have uploaded most photos of the TCR race at El Pinar.
Unfortunately, Wikimedia Commons doesn't allow MP4 or MOV video files, and its online file converter isn't working. So I' still ahve lots of videos pending of this race and other sports events. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/C...yo_at_El_Pinar |
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9 Oct 2024, 09:21 (Ref:4230087) | #68 | |
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Huff returns for the final two World Tour events in a Volcano Motorsport run Audi
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14 Oct 2024, 09:07 (Ref:4230945) | #70 | ||
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Very very big 30-car field at Zhuzhou this weekend:
https://tcr-worldranking.com/news/it...eets-tcr-china Wonder how will they manage the tyre question as World Tour guys run on Kumhos and TCR China on Michelins. A one-off Kumho participation for TCR China? |
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19 Oct 2024, 13:11 (Ref:4231542) | #71 | ||
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Very odd situation this morning where 14 cars took part in the 12-car Q2.
Good race in changeable conditions. |
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20 Oct 2024, 08:29 (Ref:4231697) | #73 | |
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Ma takes a popular home win in the final race of the weekend.
Meanwhile, whilst the TCR World Tour was the headline, this might be of note: https://www.touringcartimes.com/2024...hina-for-2025/ |
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21 Oct 2024, 08:53 (Ref:4231830) | #74 | ||
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Brilliant drive from Azcona in Race 1, top class
In case someone missed both races, they were good fun. That Chinese circuit looks decent for door-to-door action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qx48goNmK8&t=3367s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxUINFaO5h4 |
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21 Oct 2024, 18:14 (Ref:4231900) | #75 | ||
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I totally missed the races. The timezone gap didn't help me.
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