Matech Ford GT (GT1) - Motor Show Luxembourg

mirkob · 23 Nov 2007, 07:05 (Ref:2073984)

Officiale Press from Vincent Franssen
Press Officer International Motor Show Luxembourg

French:
Incontestable cerise sur le gâteau, le Grand Duché servira cette année de cadre �* une avant-première mondiale dans le domaine de la compétition automobile. En effet, la structure suisse Matech Racing, qui a fait renaître le mythe Ford GT40 en alignant des GT en configuration GT3 dans le championnat d'Europe du même nom, a décidé d'aller encore plus loin dans le rêve et la performance. Si les différentes catégories du Grand Tourisme seront redéfinies dès 2009, sur base de l'actuelle GT2 et selon la cylindrée des modèles, Matech Racing a décidé d'aller de l'avant en développant dès maintenant une version encore plus performante de la Ford GT. Véritable GT1 avant la lettre, le prototype présenté �* Luxembourg disputera en 2008 le Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nürburgring. Cette compétition exclusivement organisée sur le grand Ring est caractérisée par une réglementation assez large, qui permet �* des préparateurs tels que Matech Racing d'expérimenter certaines solutions techniques.

C'est donc �* une véritable avant-première mondiale que l'on va assister dans les halles de LuxExpo. Gageons que cette magnifique Ford GT bodybuildée sera l'un des bolides les plus en vue de l'International Motor Show Luxembourg 2007.

For what I understand, Matech will run a special version of a Ford GT in the VLN in 2008, to prepare the car for the GT1 Rules of 2009 (FIA/ACO, based on current GT2 rules); does anyone have any further infos ?

minimangler · 23 Nov 2007, 15:29 (Ref:2074223)

Sounds good to me!

Tim the Grey · 24 Nov 2007, 20:32 (Ref:2074861)

Just for an old fogey, please? What's VLN?

Sounds like a GT1 spec(ish) Ford GT for the Nurburgring 24 hours next year?
THAT should keep some of the Porsche teams awake at night...

As for the new GT1 regs, it should slot straight in, assuming it is still in homologation by then, as it's now out of production? Taking over where the Murcielago leaves off???

PorscheFanNo1 · 24 Nov 2007, 20:54 (Ref:2074878)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

Just for an old fogey, please? What's VLN?

Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenpokal Nürburgring

Exactly what it says, an endurance serie racing on Nordschleife only.

Tim the Grey · 25 Nov 2007, 00:30 (Ref:2074972)

Danke sehr, gnadige herr!
I think?

OK, so it's a Nordschleife Racing Series, pretty much anything goes?
Hmmm.

Anyone got dates for this? It's not THAT far from Calais...

PorscheFanNo1 · 25 Nov 2007, 00:35 (Ref:2074973)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

OK, so it's a Nordschleife Racing Series, pretty much anything goes?

Basicly yeah.

http://www.vln.de/

No dates for 2008 yet as far as I can see.

Speed-King · 25 Nov 2007, 00:49 (Ref:2074977)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

OK, so it's a Nordschleife Racing Series, pretty much anything goes?
Hmmm.

Anything goes as long as the brand of car is recognized by the German authorities (Kraftfahrtbundesamt IIRC). They don't allow Moslers for example...

GT-Eins · 25 Nov 2007, 04:18 (Ref:2075014)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

...
Sounds like a GT1 spec(ish) Ford GT for the Nurburgring 24 hours next year?
THAT should keep some of the Porsche teams awake at night...

As for the new GT1 regs, it should slot straight in, assuming it is still in homologation by then, as it's now out of production? Taking over where the Murcielago leaves off???

The current Top-cars at the Ring 24h are somewhat like blown up GT2 - so not really GT1.
Ford has produced a batch of new chassis for the preperation of racecars after Matech requested them. So the homologation-period depends on how "end of production" is defined. Hornestly I don´t know the current wording / definition myself.

**FIRE** · 25 Nov 2007, 11:59 (Ref:2075112)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed-King

Anything goes as long as the brand of car is recognized by the German authorities (Kraftfahrtbundesamt IIRC). They don't allow Moslers for example...

But allows silhouette cars like v8star and DTM

mirkob · 26 Nov 2007, 11:24 (Ref:2075685)

Official shots from Motor Show Luxembourg:

http://www.racingworld.it/fiagt/foto...corso=ford_gt1

zac510 · 26 Nov 2007, 12:04 (Ref:2075714)

Sure that wing is GT1-legal? It extends past the rear bodywork.

I was under the impression that the VLN had its own ruleset. The winning Porsches look quite modified and I've heard about a 'spec' splitter. Though tehr is no doubt that endurance racing around the Nordscheiffe is a good development ground

fish88 · 26 Nov 2007, 12:19 (Ref:2075723)

I prefer the current GT1 cars...

The359 · 26 Nov 2007, 12:22 (Ref:2075725)

Quote:

Originally Posted by zac510

Sure that wing is GT1-legal? It extends past the rear bodywork.

I was under the impression that the VLN had its own ruleset. The winning Porsches look quite modified and I've heard about a 'spec' splitter. Though tehr is no doubt that endurance racing around the Nordscheiffe is a good development ground

I imagine its in VLN-spec (which does allow the rear wings to hang off like that), and not in its final GT1-specification that it wont need for another year.

XJR88 · 26 Nov 2007, 12:29 (Ref:2075729)

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Originally Posted by The359

I imagine its in VLN-spec (which does allow the rear wings to hang off like that), and not in its final GT1-specification that it wont need for another year.

Correct

zac510 · 26 Nov 2007, 13:28 (Ref:2075773)

What's the point in doing it in VLN spec for 1 year then GT1 for another? Why not 2 years in GT1?
Do they know something about the GT1 or VLN rules that we don't know?

Dauer 962 · 26 Nov 2007, 14:19 (Ref:2075811)

Quote:

Originally Posted by zac510

What's the point in doing it in VLN spec for 1 year then GT1 for another? Why not 2 years in GT1?
Do they know something about the GT1 or VLN rules that we don't know?

The aim of Matech is to build it following the new GT1 technical rules from 2009 on. The new rules are not published yet and due in December. Matech will use this car at the Nordschleife as testbed for 2009 when “new style” GT1 cars will be allowed in a transition year along the current GT1/GT2 cars. Matech can´t enter this car in current GT1 competition.

pederb · 26 Nov 2007, 17:19 (Ref:2075910)

So, the Ford GT is the only car that has versions in GT1, GT2 & GT3 as far as I know.

Is there any other car model who had done the same with or w/o factory backing?

TheNewBob · 26 Nov 2007, 18:00 (Ref:2075934)

Quote:

Originally Posted by zac510

What's the point in doing it in VLN spec for 1 year then GT1 for another? Why not 2 years in GT1?
Do they know something about the GT1 or VLN rules that we don't know?

This is because the GT1 rules in 2009 will be somewhat different than the GT1 rules in 2008...

johntt · 26 Nov 2007, 18:05 (Ref:2075936)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNewBob

This is because the GT1 rules in 2009 will be somewhat different than the GT1 rules in 2008...

Effectively GT2 cars split by engine capacity. <5.0l GT2, >5.5l GT1, between 5.0l-5.5l can homologate for either. Can't homologate the same model of car in GT1 and GT2.

e.g. Aston Martin could have a GT1 based on the DB9, but the GT2 must be based on another car (such as the V8 Vantage)

imo they should combine those two classes into one primary GT class and make GT3 the secondary GT class.

Graham Goodwin · 26 Nov 2007, 22:04 (Ref:2076067)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pederb

So, the Ford GT is the only car that has versions in GT1, GT2 & GT3 as far as I know.

Is there any other car model who had done the same with or w/o factory backing?

Corvette C6

pederb · 26 Nov 2007, 22:13 (Ref:2076075)

Right, I forgot about them

minimangler · 26 Nov 2007, 23:01 (Ref:2076115)

It looks yuck.

yuck yuck yuck.

bf1 · 27 Nov 2007, 00:55 (Ref:2076168)

Maybe they should have looked at what I did a few years back..

The text may be out of date though..

http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/a...tos/FordGT.jpg

minimangler · 27 Nov 2007, 13:37 (Ref:2076476)

Hmmm, looks a bit squashed

Still, far better than that Matech crap. The GT3 looks LOADS better.

PorscheFanNo1 · 27 Nov 2007, 13:47 (Ref:2076485)

Get me the SuperGT Ford GT anytime:

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