500 Horsepower Nissan Skyline GT-R to Make Speed World Challenge Debut

[Brian R.]

How about an update on the Skyline's progress and recent results?

[CaptainBennett]

Originally Posted by proudfordowner

ya hope they win agian, hope? ha they will win thats a hot skyline

dam

Yeah, that's pretty hot!

[tyndago]

We have been working hard on preparing the car for the 2006 World Challenge Season. We have done several test days with the R34N1 and we are happy with the way it preformed.

The car has had several updates and changes to bring it to World Challenge Spec . If you are in the industry and make it out to the SEMA show in Las Vegas, look for the car there. The Automotiveforums.com R34N1 will be competeing in Modified Magazines Time Attack, and Super Street Magazines Time Attack.

The first World Challenge race for us will be at Sebring, Florida in March 2006.

[CaptainBennett]

Originally Posted by tyndago

We have been working hard on preparing the car for the 2006 World Challenge Season. We have done several test days with the R34N1 and we are happy with the way it preformed.

The car has had several updates and changes to bring it to World Challenge Spec . If you are in the industry and make it out to the SEMA show in Las Vegas, look for the car there. The Automotiveforums.com R34N1 will be competeing in Modified Magazines Time Attack, and Super Street Magazines Time Attack.

The first World Challenge race for us will be at Sebring, Florida in March 2006.

Good luck, I wish I could go...especially since I have family in Vegas now.

[Layla's Keeper]

I look forward to seeing you fellows at either Burke Lakefront or Mid-Ohio in 2006.

I will say this though, I do not envy Igor for having to hustle that damnable Nissan through Madness.

[Brian R.]

Good luck to you all.

[amusegt1]

one big thing to ask.........wat will happen if the gt-r gets in a big crash? and it cannot be repaired. will you guys try to get a new skyline? or just go with another car?

[Layla's Keeper]

Crashes where the car is a write-off are rare in Speed World Challenge, honestly.

The best example would probably be the now-retired Realtime/Comptech Acura NSX. That car, the 3rd Acura NSX off the line, weathered 5 full seasons of SWC GT racing, even with bumping, banging, and a few crashes. In fact, Petey Cunningham often boasted that the car had the oldest right rear fender in Speed World Challenge competition.

The car will probably require some bodywork eventually, the engine will have to be freshened regularly, and lord knows SWC cars can be abusive on their suspensions and brakes because of the mixed surfaces the cars run on and the demanding circuits they compete on.

However, it's a little early, and a lot paranoid, to think of the car being a write-off in a crash. I'd be more concerned with the limited development abilities of the Automotive Forums team as compared to giants like Pratt & Miller (Caddy CTS-V's), 3R Racing (Viper Competition Coupes), or Farnbacher (Porsche 911GT3).

[tyndago]

Originally Posted by amusegt1

one big thing to ask.........wat will happen if the gt-r gets in a big crash? and it cannot be repaired. will you guys try to get a new skyline? or just go with another car?

We have thought of many different possibilities and scenarios. A big crash is one thing we have thought about. We are fully prepared for a big crash.

[merritr]

Originally Posted by tyndago

We have thought of many different possibilities and scenarios. A big crash is one thing we have thought about. We are fully prepared for a big crash.

We are also fully prepared for other things...
When do the poles get in?

[tyndago]

Originally Posted by merritr

We are also fully prepared for other things...
When do the poles get in?

Dont give away any secrets here newbie. What only one post ?

Help support Automotive Forums......

[05' Cobra Mustang]

guarented cobra with 650hp will win

[Layla's Keeper]

At the moment, there are no 2005+ Mustangs committed to the 2006 Speed World Challenge GT season that have been formally announced. The foremost Ford campaigning team - Hollfelder's Tiger Racing - will only run a limited 2006 campaign with their SN95 Mustang.

2006 is going to be another year of Corvette/Viper/Porsche wars UNLESS Cadillac returns with the CTS-V. However, it's been hinted that after their 2005 Championship run, the cars have been shelved.

[tyndago]

Originally Posted by 05' Cobra Mustang

guarented cobra with 650hp will win

The Corvettes, Vipers , and Caddys make about that unrestricted.

Lou Gillottis Vette has run deep in the 10's @ 140 mph in the quarter. Do the math... its making a bit of power.

The cars are restricted and weight added to equalize the series.

[46SM]

Originally Posted by Layla's Keeper

2006 is going to be another year of Corvette/Viper/Porsche wars UNLESS Cadillac returns with the CTS-V. However, it's been hinted that after their 2005 Championship run, the cars have been shelved.

Hinted by who? According to the Speed WC reserved number list, they have four cars entered for 2006 (including #1 since they are the defending GT champs). I'm guessing they will have three regulars like last year, and the fourth will be for guest drivers to gather points as necessary...

http://www.world-challenge.com/2006/entrylist-gt.html

Hope the Skyline is ready for a long season of mid-pack toiling Your team will learn a TON this year, so enjoy it and don't let the results get you down in your first season. It takes around 3+ years to be a contender in WC, even for the big factory backed teams.