European Touring Car Championships 2004
07-05-2004, 11:20 PM
#106
i bet they were running pitshmitzu (sorry about the spelling) wet tyre's, over here in the uk at nats we can use two sets of brca listed tyres per meting and one set of pit wets. i bet its a simular case for the euros.
i can find out what they were running at the weekend as a couple of guys from my club were racing, so as soon as find out i will let you know
J-P
i can find out what they were running at the weekend as a couple of guys from my club were racing, so as soon as find out i will let you know
J-P
07-05-2004, 11:28 PM
#107
Originally posted by TWNathan
...Lucky is the first time something happens. After 5 years thats called Dominance.
Having the best Drivers and best car makes Team AE #1
Didn't see any street weapons, TA-04's or HPI Pro2's in the A-Main lineup [/B]
...Lucky is the first time something happens. After 5 years thats called Dominance.
Having the best Drivers and best car makes Team AE #1
Didn't see any street weapons, TA-04's or HPI Pro2's in the A-Main lineup [/B]
Anyway, all the luck that AE has in Europe is turning into bad luck at the worlds as I think both 2000 Japan and 2002 South Africa should have been won by Mark and Barry respectavely.
So I guess the Euros even things out.
07-06-2004, 12:23 AM
#108
Hi friends. Greetings from Malta.
Just to clear up the tyre business. If I read it right what happened was that the 24mm Pits rain tyres ran out of stock so the organisers also allowed the 21mm Pits rain tyre.
If that is the case I don't think anyone had any particular advantage or disadvantage.
Although it doesn't rain very often here in Malta we have had some wet race meetings, including a couple this last season. The cars are remarkably steady with the Pits rain tyre, which is what we use too.
Just had a look at that video. Good stuff !!!
Regards
Joe from sunny Malta.
Just to clear up the tyre business. If I read it right what happened was that the 24mm Pits rain tyres ran out of stock so the organisers also allowed the 21mm Pits rain tyre.
If that is the case I don't think anyone had any particular advantage or disadvantage.
Although it doesn't rain very often here in Malta we have had some wet race meetings, including a couple this last season. The cars are remarkably steady with the Pits rain tyre, which is what we use too.
Just had a look at that video. Good stuff !!!
Regards
Joe from sunny Malta.
07-06-2004, 12:23 AM
#109
As far as I could see there were three kinds of Pit Shimizu tires beeing used. But you had to register one set only on Saturday morning so no one had the advantage of multiple sets to choose from.
I used the narrow Pit's (21 mm) and they work fine if there is a lot of water on the track but most of the time it was just wet or "semi-dry" so these tires were hopeless (at least with the standard super soft inserts I used).
The two wider rain tyres that were used works much better in the not so wet conditions, and they worked quite well when it was pouring down.
I have 5-600mB of pictures and movieclips from the Euros on another computer. I'll see if can have it posted somewhere.
Meanwhile here are some pictures i took with my phone at the price ceremony.
I used the narrow Pit's (21 mm) and they work fine if there is a lot of water on the track but most of the time it was just wet or "semi-dry" so these tires were hopeless (at least with the standard super soft inserts I used).
The two wider rain tyres that were used works much better in the not so wet conditions, and they worked quite well when it was pouring down.
I have 5-600mB of pictures and movieclips from the Euros on another computer. I'll see if can have it posted somewhere.
Meanwhile here are some pictures i took with my phone at the price ceremony.
07-06-2004, 12:25 AM
#110
Winners
07-06-2004, 12:26 AM
#111
Rheinard and Kaerup
Last edited by OleC; 07-06-2004 at 12:45 AM.
07-06-2004, 12:27 AM
#112
Kaerups winning TC3
07-06-2004, 12:29 AM
#113
Top Norwegian finisher (21st) Thorbjørn Bakke. Anyone who watched him drive in the finals could see that he belongs in the A.
Will someone provide some top motors and batteries to this guy!
Will someone provide some top motors and batteries to this guy!
07-06-2004, 12:31 AM
#114
Oops, here's the picture...
07-06-2004, 01:07 AM
#116
I dont think I have a picture of his car, but i saw it. It looked like an IRS chassis.
07-06-2004, 02:09 AM
#117
Originally posted by OleC
Top Norwegian finisher (21st) Thorbjørn Bakke. Anyone who watched him drive in the finals could see that he belongs in the A.
Will someone provide some top motors and batteries to this guy!
Top Norwegian finisher (21st) Thorbjørn Bakke. Anyone who watched him drive in the finals could see that he belongs in the A.
Will someone provide some top motors and batteries to this guy!
