Re: 2014 Sportscar Thread

by **CQR Rogue** Sun 22 Dec 2013 - 9:32

6 months ago I called this a the WEC Smile

by nickyf1 Sun 22 Dec 2013 - 10:37

USCC Daytona 24 Hours live on Motors. Just saw a very nice ad Smile

by F4H Lotterer Sun 22 Dec 2013 - 11:37

Daytona will be awesome I can't get enough of watching the DPs

by F4H bandicoot Sun 22 Dec 2013 - 23:44

DP's are ~~quite possibly~~ the most revolting sportscars going.

by nickyf1 Mon 23 Dec 2013 - 2:23

I always had a thing for the Lola...
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Plus, they look a lot better with the narrower greenhouse, introduced in 2012. I think I've always underestimated just how quick DPs can be. I always assumed they were glorified GT2 cars.

by XPR Roadrunner Mon 23 Dec 2013 - 5:21

Porsche's new LMP1 is called the 919

by Standaman94 Mon 23 Dec 2013 - 12:41

The replacement for the Gallardo, joining the Aventador in Lambo's new car range.

Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4

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by **Matt** Mon 23 Dec 2013 - 15:21

...and boy does it look like the proposed Lotus Espirit that never happened Wink

by nickyf1 Mon 23 Dec 2013 - 15:57

Standaman94 wrote:The replacement for the Gallardo, joining the Aventador in Lambo's new car range.

Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4

Okay, but what does this have to do with sportscar racing?

(sorry, I'm being a [Censored] for the sake of it Razz

)

by Standaman94 Mon 23 Dec 2013 - 16:17

I thought this was a sportscar thread scratch

by F4H bandicoot Mon 23 Dec 2013 - 20:11

It's not a sportscar Wink

by Standaman94 Mon 23 Dec 2013 - 21:27

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sports_car

Wikipedia says so Razz

So let's take a moment to celebrate the beauty of the MX-5 / Miata

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Now that's a mediocre sports car that the average man can afford Wink

by nickyf1 Mon 23 Dec 2013 - 23:50

The Motorsport Chat forum.

Sportscar racing is a form of motorsport like single seater racing.

Sorry to be the pedant, but, aye Razz

by F4H bandicoot Tue 24 Dec 2013 - 0:02

http://www.thespoof.com/news/sport/117625/nissan-to-enter-tour-de-france-with-electric-bikes

Quite funny if you've been following the potential Nissan LMP1 PR

by theboomeranga Wed 8 Jan 2014 - 12:12

so, it's almost that time of year again, the day i get up at 4:30am to watch 56 cars put their stuff around the mountain for 12 hours straight, it's the Liqui Moly 12 hour and if anyone wants to get into the mood like I am, here's last year's highlights, and if you didn't get to watch the race last race, trust me, you want to watch this!

by Ax4x Chaddy Wed 8 Jan 2014 - 12:28

by ShrinkingSteven Wed 8 Jan 2014 - 19:34

Dubai 24hours this weekend all 81 cars of it. Proper racing... =)
Cant wait gonna be watching the start in my college classes. lol!

by nickyf1 Thu 9 Jan 2014 - 0:01

So much good endurance racing this time of the year! Daytona is going to be something else, especially with proper prototypes and a class GTE field. It's live on Motors too, and I'm off work Very Happy

Is the 12 hours at Bathurst getting the RLM treatment? And will Nick Daman get to ride a camel in Dubai again this year?

by **Ax4x Bandit** Thu 9 Jan 2014 - 0:24

If I could watch all of these endurance races flag-to-flag, that would be fantastic.

by theboomeranga Tue 14 Jan 2014 - 1:01

so Corvette has revealed their 2014 car, and my god it looks good
whoever said 'imagine what this will look like as a GT car' when the production model was announced, eat your heart out
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http://www.speedcafe.com/2014/01/14/ryan-briscoes-daytona-challenger-unveiled/

by **Ax4x Mikey J** Tue 14 Jan 2014 - 5:59

^ That sure is a pretty Viperarri. Looks great in Corvette colors too.

by F4H Bullet Tue 14 Jan 2014 - 6:43

Livery is a bit to plain for me. But the car does look amazing. I'm still waiting for pictures of Falkens new 911 to pop up. :drool:

by Standaman94 Thu 16 Jan 2014 - 22:53

O Holy Gaben (of Valve) is supporting a car in USCC, "The Heart of Racing"

http://theheartofracing.org/home

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He posted a thread on Reddit/r/motorsports and it turned into a huge discussion. Gaben has joined Reddit, rejoice.

http://www.reddit.com/r/motorsports/comments/1v85hy/the_heart_of_racing_new_team_competing_in_uscc/

by XPR Roadrunner Thu 23 Jan 2014 - 21:32

SRT VIPER 1-3 in the first ever qualifying session for GTLM.

SUCK IT VETTE

Which btw, the #3 didn't qualify....anybody know why?

EDIT: as did the Risi entry

by MaynardMK4 Thu 23 Jan 2014 - 22:27

#3 Corvette had electrical issues, Had to replace the wiring. Then the throttle wouldn't respond.

Risi did one lap and went back in with gearbox electrical issues.

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