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• American Classic TRANS-AM: October 12, 2012

[Wolfpack987]

Considered it (and still could) but I felt like the 3 car format was pretty good?

Could add on request though.

(I realize I listed 4 cars, but the GT's are basically the same.  Just color preference really)

[RickS95]

Hmmm, Corvettes at DRC???  Sign me up.

[dlrws6]

I'm game, Ford GTLM Test Car here, although the viper is tempting.

[Wolfpack987]

(repost from other thread)

Based on comments I feel like people want to do this exact race again (possibly shorter) or maybe switch cars to the newer ones I listed.  So how about the following options:

A) same cars, same track, slightly shorter race (90 min) on RS tires
B) same cars, same track, same tires, same distance
C) new cars (Viper, GT, Corvette), same track, shorter race (90 min) on RS tires
D) new cars (Viper, GT, Corvette), same track, same tires, same distance

Cast your votes!

[Turbo-Tuna]

C looks good to me

[RickS95]

C looks good to me

I voted on the other thread...same as Turbo...C. 

[DudeTuna]

I'll go with B.

Plus a wrinkle you have to try different car.

[GrumpyTuna]

 I will go with C or what ever gets people to show up!

[Grilled Tuna]

as long as i don't have to drive one of them curs'ed AWD/FWD contraptions ill be there.

[Revengel]

C looks good to me

I voted on the other thread...same as Turbo...C. 

Like I said in the other thread: 

[RickS95]

So while I think everyone seems in favor of a "repeat" of this event with identical cars I was doing some tinkering earlier and...


grabbed a bunch of newer American race cars if we want to ever do a more modern interpretation of this race.

Corvette C5.R - 640hp 1139kg 643PP
Ford GT LM Race Car Spec II - 618hp 1130kg 643PP
Ford GT LM Spec II Test Car - 603hp 1165 kg 641PP
Dodge Viper GTS-R Team ORECA - 618hp 1150kg 643PP

The above figures are all stock (PP is with max downforce).  These cars' performance are just about identical.  Without tuning, but setting their transmissions at 230 mph and using RS tires I got the following times: (order same as above)

1:40.439
1:41.223
1:40.029
1:40.470

I feel like using these cars for a future race at DRC could make for a lot of fun.  I used RS tires for this brief test b/c if we do a shorter race in the future (per Rick's request) like around 90 minutes using RS tires would still keep the pit strategy as a big impact.

Love to hear your thoughts...

Is the thinking to keep the cars stock like the old Corvette in the last race? 

[dlrws6]

Dumb question.  If both Ford GTs are available are both the ORECA Chrysler Viper and ORECA Dodge Viper both available since they are the same car but with different names and numbers?

I probably going to start testing on Sunday and don't want to pick the wrong Viper if I end up going that way.

[Revengel]

I'm just going with the black Ford GT.  Keep it simple with the premium car.

 

[Wolfpack987]

Rick, yes these vehicles will be raced stock.  In my garage they are all at 643 PP (except one Ford GT at 641 which I suspect isn't fully broken in yet) so no additional power mods will be allowed.  If, fully broken in, they all max out at 643PP that will be an enforced regulation in the lounge.

dlrws6, yes if they both have identical power/weight/PP either is fine

Revengel, nice choice.  I'm leaning towards that one as well. (though at this point it's purely for the sound and looks.  haven't driven it enough to form an opinion on its handling).

[dlrws6]

Rick, yes these vehicles will be raced stock.  In my garage they are all at 643 PP (except one Ford GT at 641 which I suspect isn't fully broken in yet) so no additional power mods will be allowed.  If, fully broken in, they all max out at 643PP that will be an enforced regulation in the lounge.

dlrws6, yes if they both have identical power/weight/PP either is fine

Revengel, nice choice.  I'm leaning towards that one as well. (though at this point it's purely for the sound and looks.  haven't driven it enough to form an opinion on its handling).

Yes they are the same. I did not notice until last night they are both classified as Dodges in the game even though one is Chrysler Viper from Le Mans and the other is the Dodge Viper used in the ALMS.