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15 Jun 2018, 04:56 (Ref:3829578) | #1 | |
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2019 TCR Australia Silly Season
Tipping at least 4 cars out of the MPC stables.
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15 Jun 2018, 05:42 (Ref:3829579) | #2 | |
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In the immortal words of Pauline Hanson “please explain”
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15 Jun 2018, 05:52 (Ref:3829580) | #3 | |
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Adcafe explains.
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15 Jun 2018, 10:02 (Ref:3829630) | #4 | |
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Still talking in code......
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15 Jun 2018, 10:19 (Ref:3829634) | #5 | ||
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They have a promoter for the series, which will start in 2019 with details to be confirmed.
TCR Australia 2019 plans set to be revealed |
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15 Jun 2018, 11:56 (Ref:3829653) | #6 | |
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They could run with the Excels although they may get left well behind. Do we really need another feeder series especially one that's as boring as bat***t to watch ?
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15 Jun 2018, 14:08 (Ref:3829678) | #7 | |
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A sorted TCR car will lap around the same pace as an average GT4 car at most circuits.
They're lightyears ahead of an Excel or Pulsar in terms of build and specs, let alone pace. |
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16 Jun 2018, 00:46 (Ref:3829804) | #8 | ||
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Will there ever be enough to run as their own class?
Sure they can run with AGT and at the 12hr but they are too expensive for what they are. It is probably though a sort of modern version of how racing was in the early 70's, if we're honest. I think the manufacturer interest will be in selling cars and making profit, and having other people do their advertising for them, rather than factory cars. |
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16 Jun 2018, 01:19 (Ref:3829809) | #9 | |
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They're apparently fairly cheap to run. Sure, they're expensive to buy upfront, but they hold their value pretty well.
A lot of smaller teams are running them with crews of 2 or 3. No ongoing development costs, as that's done year on year by the constructor. I'm not really sure where they'll fit in. Probably AGT Trophy. |
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16 Jun 2018, 01:38 (Ref:3829810) | #10 | |
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[QUOTE=E.B;3829634]They have a promoter for the series, which will start in 2019 with details to be confirmed.
Pray it isn't the bloke that sent Cup Car broke and amazingly picked up another contract |
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16 Jun 2018, 02:37 (Ref:3829815) | #11 | |
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The promoter is a known quantity according to the AA story on it this week
Supercars? Tony Quinn? Sherrins? |
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16 Jun 2018, 06:49 (Ref:3829826) | #14 | |
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There's two 2017-build Audis on RacecarsDirect for ~$170,000AUD each.
Seems to be about the going rate for most TCR cars. |
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Audi quoted 300k AUD plus GST for a brand newbie.
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16 Jun 2018, 06:59 (Ref:3829829) | #16 | |
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Let someone else take the hit on the depreciation
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16 Jun 2018, 12:22 (Ref:3829899) | #17 | ||
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Can we afford another series.
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Slow cars are cheap to maintain.
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18 Jun 2018, 06:00 (Ref:3831553) | #23 | |
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Seen a few being straightened on a chassis jig you'd find at your average panel shop...
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Happens far less these days and you’re talking about a GT car with a BIG scratch. TCR should be an easier fix as much closer to a production shell then a GT3 has evolved to. If it’s a VAG car then MPC will have that covered. Audi know how good they are for fixing bent cars. TCR is not a bad thing. Simple cars, low running costs. No need for 100k engines or a garage full of people ....TCR championships all over the world you can run in if the heart desires. Can’t see it picking up big time in Australia mainly because the cars won’t really appeal. It’ll pick up some interest though from those who think GT and Aussie Supercars are expensive. TCR is the GT3 for touring cars. It’s not going anywhere for at least the next decade at least not in Europe anyway. |
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