Ford GT GT3

Ranald · 22 Sep 2006, 18:18 (Ref:1716595)

According to DSC the PSI team is looking at running a 3 car team of Ford GT GT3 spec cars in next years FIA GT3 Championship. Great news i'm sure you'll agree.

**FIRE** · 23 Sep 2006, 10:48 (Ref:1716979)

Interesting move from PSI. After Rollcentre (Mosler) and Apex (Jaguar) another company which has interest in developing a GT3.

BTW A few days ago the production of the GT has ended.

Ranald · 23 Sep 2006, 11:12 (Ref:1716984)

The series will be easily over subscribed if all of the above mentioned programmes come through. A change in weekend format will surely have to come in. Qualifying races maybe? (very speculative I know)

**FIRE** · 23 Sep 2006, 11:23 (Ref:1716990)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranald

The series will be easily over subscribed if all of the above mentioned programmes come through. A change in weekend format will surely have to come in. Qualifying races maybe? (very speculative I know)

- British GT will be GT3 (or at least have a GT3 class) next year.
- There a are plans for a German GT3 championship.
- Maybe Belcar will switch to GT3 format.

So besides FIA GT3 Stephane Ratel wants GT3 to expand to national championships.

RS500 · 23 Sep 2006, 12:25 (Ref:1717021)

The series certainly seems to be expanding very quickly

The Australian GT series is going to phase in the GT3 regualtions over the next couple of years whilst the series is still building up.

Petrick · 23 Sep 2006, 15:12 (Ref:1717082)

PSI keep those 'Vettes too for LMS and FFSA (not sure about that FFSA) 2007? That Ford GT would go to BelCar too, i think they are gonna race with GT2 and GT3 cars in BelCar next year. No more Porsches for PSI?

JAG · 23 Sep 2006, 17:50 (Ref:1717126)

My worry about GT3 was the lack of variety, but it seems a few interesting cars are arriving.

Graham Goodwin · 24 Sep 2006, 06:56 (Ref:1717412)

And more to come too!

ger80 · 24 Sep 2006, 11:14 (Ref:1717504)

Who is missing in GT3?
Panoz
Marcos

**FIRE** · 24 Sep 2006, 14:42 (Ref:1717637)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

My worry about GT3 was the lack of variety, but it seems a few interesting cars are arriving.

Indeed a field with only Porsche, Corvette, Dodge, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Ascari and Maserari lacks variety...

Quote:

Originally Posted by ger80

Who is missing in GT3?
Panoz
Marcos

Spyker
TVR
BMW

zipser · 24 Sep 2006, 17:09 (Ref:1717726)

and Jaguar - Richard Lloyd - to come as well

Ranald · 24 Sep 2006, 17:52 (Ref:1717738)

Venturi are around somewhere and not forgetting Lotus saying they want to be in FIA GT3 next season.

Current GT3 cars:
Aston Martin
Ferrari
Porsche
Dodge
Corvette
Ascari
Lamborghini
Maserati
Lotus
Venturi(kinda')

To come:
Mosler
Ford
Jaguar

So 13 manufacturers for next season with potentially more in the pipeline.

davemk7 · 24 Sep 2006, 19:03 (Ref:1717777)

where would something like the bmw z4m couple fit in? It seems like a good fit for gt3 to me?

JAG · 24 Sep 2006, 22:01 (Ref:1717961)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

Indeed a field with only Porsche, Corvette, Dodge, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Ascari and Maserari lacks variety...

Spyker
TVR
BMW

But we all know the slower cars will be ditched after this first season unless the cars have perfomance balancing.

ger80 · 26 Sep 2006, 17:38 (Ref:1720529)

GT3 is performance balacing only, nothing else.
But its a problem that the Porsche GT3 are the benchmark cars but they are not able to be fast. FIA/SRO have to work on the balacing in the winter, the 2 days last year wasnt very good.
Also its not ok for me that the cars are updated so much, like the front of the DBR9S

sportscarsRULE · 27 Sep 2006, 05:29 (Ref:1720868)

I watched highlights of both Dijon races on youtube; looks like a pretty fun little championship. However, it was 1hour of racing compressed into 10 minutes of highlights, so of course it looks exciting. This series reminds me of World Challenge GT over here.

TheNewBob · 27 Sep 2006, 16:00 (Ref:1721304)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ger80

GT3 is performance balacing only, nothing else.
But its a problem that the Porsche GT3 are the benchmark cars but they are not able to be fast. FIA/SRO have to work on the balacing in the winter, the 2 days last year wasnt very good.
Also its not ok for me that the cars are updated so much, like the front of the DBR9S

Been ages since I've written here, been on holiday, and not even got a phone line at home anymore until finished moving house!

Anyway, to business - hasn't a Porsche won the championship this year? Means if they're not stunningly fast then they're consistent enough. Good to see such a variety - I originally had fears that the class might have turned into another Porsche-fest if the 997 had been as dominant as the 996 in the GT2 class. That wouldn't happen anyway due to the balancing, but I did have the original fear.

It's off-topic a little, but any ideas on who'll be in GT3 in Britain next year? I'd love to see a couple of Vipers, Maseratis and Lambo's gracing the grids there in '07, particularly so if GT2 is doomed in the UK...

**FIRE** · 24 Jan 2007, 18:40 (Ref:1824969)

PSI will enter 3 Ford GT's in FIA GT3 next season.

Source: http://www.projectlemans.de/content/view/2725/1/

Graham Goodwin · 24 Jan 2007, 18:52 (Ref:1824975)

Not quite correct I believe

HORNDAWG · 24 Jan 2007, 20:42 (Ref:1825067)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

Not quite correct I believe

How about: PSI intends to run 3 Ford GT's in FIA GT-3 if the cars pass FIA homologation and the rest of the pieces come together!

L.P.

Graham Goodwin · 24 Jan 2007, 20:45 (Ref:1825072)

Give me an hour and then read what Mr Ratel himself has to say on dsc - There is a surprise or two on the FIA GT3 front!

First part already done - FIA GT1 and GT2

**FIRE** · 24 Jan 2007, 20:47 (Ref:1825075)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

How about: PSI intends to run 3 Ford GT's in FIA GT-3 if the cars pass FIA homologation and the rest of the pieces come together!

L.P.

You are right about homologation. I read it to quick.

Graham Goodwin · 24 Jan 2007, 22:08 (Ref:1825196)

Still not quite correct - Piece is with Malcolm for posting now - I'm just finishing off part 3!!!

HORNDAWG · 24 Jan 2007, 22:15 (Ref:1825203)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

Still not quite correct - Piece is with Malcolm for posting now - I'm just finishing off part 3!!!

What GT-3 being mandated as no pro-paid drivers or some such??

L.P.

HORNDAWG · 25 Jan 2007, 03:26 (Ref:1825355)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

Still not quite correct - Piece is with Malcolm for posting now - I'm just finishing off part 3!!!

L.P.

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