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03-19-2005, 03:43 PM | #136 | |
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Re: 500 Horsepower 2001 Nissan Skyline GT-R N1 to Make Speed World Challenge Debut
I just noticed Igor, you have the Michael Jordan of NISMO R34 GTRs #23
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03-19-2005, 04:04 PM | #137 | |
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Re: 500 Horsepower 2001 Nissan Skyline GT-R N1 to Make Speed World Challenge Debut
What so many of you have failed to see is that we are talking about a relatively greenhorn driver (no offence Igor, i'm comparing you at a professional level) in an unknown car competing in one of the most demanding races in the US. It will be a great experience for him and the team, and will greatly help broaden his views on the racing world. I don't think he's ready to jump straight to that level, but with a year's worth of practice (which he will also need to achieve the required licensing) he will know what he's doing enough to SAFELY be in the field.
For those saying the car will make a HUGE difference and equalize the field... since it is the first to run in the US at that level, the SCCA will TEAR IT APART. There is no precident so they will be able to mandate whatever they want about the car. They might say it can run as it is, they might make him race it at a stripped down STOCK trim with their chosen tire size. The car won't make a huge difference, all the cars out there have their advantages and disadvantages, but they will all be prepared racecars, set up to the pinnacle of what the SCCA will allow for them. the fact that it is a skyline might put him at more of a disadvantage, but we won't know till he is able to register it. i'm curious to see what will happen if he can get it into the SWC, i just think it's a bit too soon to speculate anything.
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03-20-2005, 09:30 AM | #138 | |
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Having spent this past week at Sebring and not having time to read the entire thread at this point as I am flying out to NY Auto Show here in an hour, I just want to say this.
This speculation on my performance sounds rather pointless. (note to C. - I didn't make either of these statements, nor do I agree with them, but just doing comparative math here - "top 15" and "top 50%" in a ~31 car field is about the same to me.) As much experience as you, #98, and you, C., might have, I am also going to consider what the likes of Michael Krumm (JGTC), Divina Galica (F1), and Stu Hayner (you know him), had to say to me at Sebring. Not to mention Jorge Koechlin, Roland Linder, and Jim Hall.... I appreciate everything that anyone takes the time to input, as the more I know the better. So thank you all!
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03-20-2005, 11:31 AM | #139 | |
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Re: 500 Horsepower 2001 Nissan Skyline GT-R N1 to Make Speed World Challenge Debut
2004 VTS sheets showing the Nissan Skyline GT-R
http://www.world-challenge.com/competitors/04vts.html For the people asking how SCCA could allow the Skyline GT-R in World Challenge. |
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03-20-2005, 05:46 PM | #140 | ||
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The Volvo S60 runs 305 all around The Audi's last year ran 305 all around The 911 Turbo AWD runs 305 front and 335 rear. http://www.speedvisionwc.com/competi...ppendixa-1.pdf We know what the GT-R currently weighs. We have an expectation on our base weight. |
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The New York auto show is this week.The next item on the Calendar - is Skip Barber at Laguna Seca, a World Challenge track. 5 days at Laguna is a good starting point. |
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I just read all 10 pages of this thread. Igor go for it. You got my support.
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woot!!! congrats!! go GT-R!!!!
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