World GT Body Debate Thread
12-06-2011, 11:14 AM
#542
Tech Master
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With the advent of the new Daytona Prototype rules, maybe anew rule set needs to be adopted for the 200mm pancar class. Look at the new Chevy Corvette Daytona prototype for the potential new rules.........
http://www.daytonainternationalspeed...ouncement.aspx
http://www.daytonainternationalspeed...ouncement.aspx
The current World GT bodies appeal to anyone who follows GT racing. Not only the Grand AM GT class, but LeMans GT2, FIA GT1/2/3, and all sorts of endurance racing classes. GT cars are much more popular on a global scale. Granted, there is a fairly limited number of bodies being run in WGT.... and you don't really see some of the cars that exist and race in the full size classes, the BMW M3 being a great example.... Nevertheless, I would think that the GT type cars would have a much greater appeal overall than any type of prototype bodied vehicle.
12-07-2011, 07:54 PM
#544
While the new Chevy DP is a very cool looking car, I would think this idea would have pretty limited popularity outside of the US. The Grand Am Rolex series is popular in the states and the Rolex 24 even attracts a fair amount of international talent.... but the fact remains that the Daytona Prototypes are a US specific racing class.
The current World GT bodies appeal to anyone who follows GT racing. Not only the Grand AM GT class, but LeMans GT2, FIA GT1/2/3, and all sorts of endurance racing classes. GT cars are much more popular on a global scale. Granted, there is a fairly limited number of bodies being run in WGT.... and you don't really see some of the cars that exist and race in the full size classes, the BMW M3 being a great example.... Nevertheless, I would think that the GT type cars would have a much greater appeal overall than any type of prototype bodied vehicle.
The current World GT bodies appeal to anyone who follows GT racing. Not only the Grand AM GT class, but LeMans GT2, FIA GT1/2/3, and all sorts of endurance racing classes. GT cars are much more popular on a global scale. Granted, there is a fairly limited number of bodies being run in WGT.... and you don't really see some of the cars that exist and race in the full size classes, the BMW M3 being a great example.... Nevertheless, I would think that the GT type cars would have a much greater appeal overall than any type of prototype bodied vehicle.
. The unfortunate fact of the matter is that there are only really two competitive bodies on the market, and one has NEVER even been raced in a full-scale GT series. So the mass appeal of full scale GT racing isn't exactly driving the class to epic numbers. Pan cars work better with prototype bodies. I would prefer to see R18's, Peugeots, and AMR's rather than DP's. Of course, Daytona Protos could easily mix with LMP1's. Maybe prototypes would have more appeal than you think. They sure work well in 12th scale.
I love racing this class, and would love nothing more than to see it grow.
06-21-2012, 08:50 PM
#546
Tech Rookie
Please Help me out here?
We are looking to make a WGT body.
It has been suggested we use our new 200mm Porsche 962 body.
BUT
When I read the 2011 ROAR WGT body rules it states the car must be based on "production front engine rear drive cars".
This rules out our 962 and the LMP cars (I've got an R18 in works now) these are all mid and rear engine cars and certainly not production.
I have been out of this a long time, have the rules changed? Am I looking at the wrong organization? Is there a WGT organization other than ROAR?
Can someone please explain...
It has been suggested we use our new 200mm Porsche 962 body.
BUT
When I read the 2011 ROAR WGT body rules it states the car must be based on "production front engine rear drive cars".
This rules out our 962 and the LMP cars (I've got an R18 in works now) these are all mid and rear engine cars and certainly not production.
I have been out of this a long time, have the rules changed? Am I looking at the wrong organization? Is there a WGT organization other than ROAR?
Can someone please explain...
06-21-2012, 09:31 PM
#547
We are looking to make a WGT body.
It has been suggested we use our new 200mm Porsche 962 body.
BUT
When I read the 2011 ROAR WGT body rules it states the car must be based on "production front engine rear drive cars".
This rules out our 962 and the LMP cars (I've got an R18 in works now) these are all mid and rear engine cars and certainly not production.
I have been out of this a long time, have the rules changed? Am I looking at the wrong organization? Is there a WGT organization other than ROAR?
Can someone please explain...
It has been suggested we use our new 200mm Porsche 962 body.
BUT
When I read the 2011 ROAR WGT body rules it states the car must be based on "production front engine rear drive cars".
This rules out our 962 and the LMP cars (I've got an R18 in works now) these are all mid and rear engine cars and certainly not production.
I have been out of this a long time, have the rules changed? Am I looking at the wrong organization? Is there a WGT organization other than ROAR?
Can someone please explain...
06-22-2012, 03:03 AM
#548
06-22-2012, 02:46 PM
#552
