Pirelli World Challenge Rounds 14 and 15: Mid-Ohio

Mechanic Z · 27 Jul 2015, 17:48 (Ref:3561753)

Next up for Pirelli World Challenge's GT and GTS classes is Mid-Ohio!

Going to try to make the road trip out there, will be my first time to Mid-Ohio. Been wanting to go for years, so I'm looking forward to it!

Entry List changes: Dan Knox's #80 Viper is not on the list, and it looks like the #25 Lamborghini has Austin Cindric behind the wheel instead of it's regular driver (and Nurburgring 24 winner) Nick Catsburg. As a result, it's entered in GTA instead of GT this weekend.

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Coach Ep · 27 Jul 2015, 21:29 (Ref:3561791)

Ring 24 = Spa 24

Mechanic Z · 27 Jul 2015, 23:11 (Ref:3561813)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Ring 24 = Spa 24

Ha, yep, sorry about that! I was trying to finish the post before my lunch break was over and apparently I got in too big a hurry!

nasportscar · 28 Jul 2015, 16:52 (Ref:3561973)

here's the latest total driver performance metric for GT/GTA http://nasportscar.com/total-driver-...-pre-mid-ohio/

nasportscar · 29 Jul 2015, 00:57 (Ref:3562070)

Mid O pick 'em: http://nasportscar.com/2014-pwc-pick-em/

TRspitfirefan · 30 Jul 2015, 00:13 (Ref:3562305)

Should be a great event. Good to see a favorable weather forecast, given some of the memorable sports car races held at Mid Ohio over the years.

TRspitfirefan · 30 Jul 2015, 00:18 (Ref:3562306)

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Originally Posted by Mechanic Z

.... and it looks like the #25 Lamborghini has Austin Cindric behind the wheel instead of it's regular driver

I'm curious to see how Cindric does with the Lamborghini. He was pretty quick at Bathurst in the Mercedes GT3, if memory serves me correctly.

nasportscar · 30 Jul 2015, 14:24 (Ref:3562486)

He's shown to be quick in pretty much everything he's jumped in. Great skills coming from that young man.

Bob Baldwin · 30 Jul 2015, 14:38 (Ref:3562489)

LAMBO all the way

TF110 · 31 Jul 2015, 22:38 (Ref:3562923)

I think McLaren will be strong here.

rich07 · 1 Aug 2015, 06:43 (Ref:3563011)

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Originally Posted by nasportscar

He's shown to be quick in pretty much everything he's jumped in. Great skills coming from that young man.

Yeah he's shown he's got some talent behind the wheel for sure. It saddens me when people write him off as getting rides just because of who his dad is (prolly helps no doubt) but he's certainly deserving of a seat on merit alone.

deggis · 1 Aug 2015, 06:59 (Ref:3563015)

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Originally Posted by Mechanic Z

Live Streaming (www.world-challengetv.com)

Live Streaming (TorqueTV)

Both of those embed the same feed:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pirell...llenge/pop-out

YZFrider · 1 Aug 2015, 21:22 (Ref:3563107)

We have our first yellow (technically the second, after the stall on the start) but I must say the series has taken what I feel are better procedures since the beginning of the season on when to throw a yellow, and to get back to green quicker, much props to them! Some decent racing out there...

divxx · 2 Aug 2015, 03:32 (Ref:3563149)

Neither Viper showed up to one of the more important races of the year. Keep hoping to see more of the snakes but it's just not happening.

I do recall seeing guys in SRT shirts working on the cars at Long Beach, thinking there was still some sort of factory support, but it probably doesn't compare to the other brands selling GT3's.

J Jay · 2 Aug 2015, 16:04 (Ref:3563298)

Race 2 has just started.

I don't need to tell you what happened, do I...

Even Jeremy Shaw can't hide his frustration. It was Dyson this time, as opposed to Leizinger yesterday.

tux · 2 Aug 2015, 16:05 (Ref:3563299)

Why dont they just move to rolling starts?
Its what you end up with anyway after the inevitable stall and safety car.

J Jay · 2 Aug 2015, 16:07 (Ref:3563300)

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Originally Posted by tux

Why dont they just move to rolling starts?
Its what you end up with anyway after the inevitable stall and safety car.

I found it interesting that Shaw described a move away from standing starts as "regrettable" not ten seconds after blasting them and saying how unsuitable they are. I said in an earlier race that PWC seem to think standing starts are a USP that need to be kept at all costs. More fool them.

Ginaro Zukovsky · 2 Aug 2015, 16:34 (Ref:3563303)

I like the standing starts - the resultant groaning tweets remind me to go the website and watch the beginning of the race

BullMan · 3 Aug 2015, 00:30 (Ref:3563392)

Also mentioned during that race was something about the Acuras going to RWD and maybe getting GT3 homologation. I thought all GT3 cars had to be 2-door cars?

MitchZ06 · 3 Aug 2015, 10:22 (Ref:3563457)

LOL.

No, there is no GT3 rulebook.

nasportscar · 3 Aug 2015, 16:56 (Ref:3563543)

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Originally Posted by BullMan

Also mentioned during that race was something about the Acuras going to RWD and maybe getting GT3 homologation. I thought all GT3 cars had to be 2-door cars?

I think they were referring to the NSX, not the TLX they currently run

nasportscar · 4 Aug 2015, 14:23 (Ref:3563726)

Arm Chair Race Director is up! no standing start talk, that's coming later with a longish post

http://nasportscar.com/arm-chair-rac...ctor-mid-ohio/

cbbrit · 4 Aug 2015, 15:15 (Ref:3563732)

I heard at Mid-Ohio that the Acura TLX will be two-wheel drive next year, and that the NSX GT3 could debut about a year from now!

**joeb** · 4 Aug 2015, 17:07 (Ref:3563749)

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Originally Posted by cbbrit

I heard at Mid-Ohio that the Acura TLX will be two-wheel drive next year, and that the NSX GT3 could debut about a year from now!

What is the advantage to making the TLX rearwheel drive?

TRspitfirefan · 5 Aug 2015, 04:17 (Ref:3563847)

Got back from Mid Ohio yesterday. My crazy brother decided at the last minute to make the trip happen, so I tagged along. It was AWESOME!!
First trip ever to Mid-Ohio, it really is a very beautiful circuit. Loads of interesting corners with far more elevation changes than it appears on television. There is a lot of catch fencing, but the track still offers some fantastic photo opportunities.
SPOILER ALERT.
The racing was fantastic all weekend, especially for Effort Racing Porsche fans! Ryan Dalziel must really love that track.

TRG was absent from Road America due to a conflict, so it was great to see the Astons in action. It was cool to see the De La Torre's British racing green Vantage GT3 racing this weekend also. Congratulations to Alec Udell on his first GTcup victory and also to Bryan Heitkotter on earning his graduation to the GT pro class! Young Austin Cindric was also very impressive in the Reiter entry. GTS race one was especially exciting.That class has put on great racing all season. Both Saturday and Sunday, the park was absolutely packed with fans. Overall a fantastic weekend.(even the open wheel racing was fun.

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After attending two straight PWC events, it will feel kinda strange to watch the next round via streaming.

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