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17 Feb 2004, 17:42 (Ref:877242)
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JGTC in the USA?
Laguna Seca has been touted for a long time to be on the jgtcs calendar for 2004 any news on this? Is it official yet or does it seem a little unlikely now. Exposure of this series to the USA and Europe will revolutionise sportscar racing i feel as GTS will morph into allowing these cars race along side the current crop of GTS cars and thus facilitate Japanese Manufacturers joining the Class with the result being GTS (or GT1 as it will be) being the leading class at le mans. as i feel manufactures will be more willing to fund less expensive programs in this class as LmP is probably to expensive
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17 Feb 2004, 17:45 (Ref:877247)
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Well if JGTC wants to have a race in the states they should run at Laguna during the ALMS weekend. That would be a real good show and would also provide a real good reason to come as a spectator.
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17 Feb 2004, 18:21 (Ref:877292)
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If there is a JGTC race it wil be at Homestead, the rovel.
The ACO have said LMP/prototypes will always be the top class. Also a top GTS program costs just as much as a LMP1 program. GTS is struggling just as much as LMP1 in the US. |
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17 Feb 2004, 18:30 (Ref:877304)
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17 Feb 2004, 18:37 (Ref:877315)
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Edmonton
I didn't mean race togehter,I ment have their own race/races on the same weekend at the same track. [/QUOTE Neither did I. The JGTC event is expected at Homestead. BTW a Prodrive 550 will race in the JGTC. It will have less power, lower rear wing and steel brakes. The old F1 GTRs were very restricted in the JGTC. |
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17 Feb 2004, 18:45 (Ref:877337)
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Boy whoever is running JGTC must be screwed up then. When they racve at places like Suzuka and Fuji and then they opt for Homestead instead of Laguna.:confused:
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17 Feb 2004, 18:45 (Ref:877338)
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where did you here that? Homestead?
i have heard the california rumors as well- in order of prevelance being Laguna seca, Fontana roval, and sears point- i haven't heard of any rumor or date anywhere outside of California, and the dates being mentioned are in August (around the 9th to the 19th) |
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17 Feb 2004, 19:07 (Ref:877374)
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it says on the jgtc website that they are looking at a race in california because japanese car are very popular there .they will not be racing at homestead
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17 Feb 2004, 19:11 (Ref:877379)
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the jgtc website is at www.jgtc.net
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17 Feb 2004, 19:11 (Ref:877380)
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I may have got the name wrong, but it will be a roval.
Having said that I have heard Homestead mentioned when talking about the JGTC in the US. The name stuck in my mind for some reason. Last edited by JAG; 17 Feb 2004 at 19:16. |
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18 Feb 2004, 01:02 (Ref:877826)
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I had always heard Fontana, Southern California. Homestead would be interesting and would probably pull a heck of a crowd, due to the popularity of the car types--California would be the same. I think transport costs would kill the idea of Homestead....too bad, only a three hour trip south for me!
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18 Feb 2004, 01:17 (Ref:877835)
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the only thing homestead has going for it is FIA homologation.
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18 Feb 2004, 20:37 (Ref:878679)
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According to the JGTC website, the place will be California Speedway.
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19 Feb 2004, 17:29 (Ref:879524)
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well is anybody gonna go? I sure am. And the race better be at laguna. The japanese know Laguna and like Laguna. Look at Gran Turismo.
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19 Feb 2004, 18:22 (Ref:879576)
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Homestead was in talks for the MotoGP, not JGTC. If its a roval it will be California Speedway, probably in conjunction with IRL or GA, neither of which draw in the facility. If its California Speedway, its a freakin' shame. It will be a completely wasted opportunity. |
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