GT3 @ Le Mans

[Tomster]

On a side note, I am spending the day in Detroit and went by the new Ford building (the old historic train station).

Ford spend 1 billion rebuilding it.

Amazing and beautiful.

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[MAGS1]

On a side note, I am spending the day in Detroit and went by the new Ford building (the old historic train station).

Ford spend 1 billion rebuilding it.

Amazing and beautiful.

Michigan Central. Ford, Farley and several of the Ford family members have posted several pictures on various social media the last few days. Looks like they did a beautiful job. I’ll be in Ann Arbor towards the end of July, will have to pop over to Detroit and check it out.

 

[TeeLew]

I would ask why you think that. You don’t think they saw the same things you did (and probably more)? You don’t think they’ll make adjustments? Just trying to figure out your logic behind that statement.

I'm just trying set reasonable expectations for the next race. A program like this takes 3 years to see fruit, usually. If you could even allow yourself to hope for a podium in the first year, you wouldn't be ballsy enough to think it would be at Lemans.

Great work to MM, Proton, Ford, etc. Just appreciate that this result was punching above their weight.

Do I think they're going to fix the aero issue? No, they were not allowed the splitter which fixes the aero balance and the car is homologated. They just have to work with it as is for now. They can't just "make adjustments" regardless of what they know might be faster. They were lucky to get the additional rear latches approved.

 

[WildHorse]

They were lucky to get the additional rear latches approved.

Also some components of the rear suspension are illegal in almost all forms of motorsports.

 

[TeeLew]

Also some components of the rear suspension are illegal in almost all forms of motorsports.

EVERYTHING they are running is homologated, which means a declared design with important dimensions frozen. I don't even know what you're talking about, but it's not part of the conversation. Those cars are legal in GT3 racing. All other forms of motorsports will have different rules.

 

[K4fxd]

@TeeLew

If they have areo understeer can they take away rear wing? Or is it more involved?

 

[Tomster]

I'm just trying set reasonable expectations for the next race.

The next what?

They took P3 and P4 at Le Mans.

1 car would possibly be an anomaly. 2 cars sequential? Coincidence? I don't think so.

All that matters is that they were successful for the first time out at Le Mans. P3 and P4 are very respectable and IMHO, not a coincidence.

 

[WildHorse]

EVERYTHING they are running is homologated, which means a declared design with important dimensions frozen. I don't even know what you're talking about, but it's not part of the conversation. Those cars are legal in GT3 racing. All other forms of motorsports will have different rules.

I'm talking about the active suspension. Like geez.

 

[AMBJR]

I'm talking about the active suspension. Like geez.

It is ONLY in the GTD!!!

 

[Inthehighdesert]

It is ONLY in the GTD!!!

 

[TeeLew]

@TeeLew

If they have areo understeer can they take away rear wing? Or is it more involved?

They're given a range of rear wing angles and the lowest angle is still too much.

 

[TeeLew]

The next what?

They took P3 and P4 at Le Mans.

1 car would possibly be an anomaly. 2 cars sequential? Coincidence? I don't think so.

There's an IMSA race at Watkins Glen on Sunday. That's what I'm talking about. In a month or so there's another WEC race. I'm also talking about that.

 

[TeeLew]

I'm talking about the active suspension. Like geez.

OK, that's made by the same people who do the GT3 car, but it's completely different. I was talking about something completely different.

 

[Tomster]

There's an IMSA race at Watkins Glen on Sunday. That's what I'm talking about. In a month or so there's another WEC race. I'm also talking about that.

As I'm sure the teams are as well. But hey, live in the moment and appreciate the result.

 

[TeeLew]

As I'm sure the teams are as well. But hey, live in the moment and appreciate the result.

There's a lot to that.

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