Moderator Tommy 12,605 Posted June 25, 2021 Moderator Share Posted June 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, nudge said: Rooting for Kimiläinen. Yes.....yes, me too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted July 26, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted July 26, 2021 Hugo Millán, a 14 year old motorbike rider, was killed in a crash during a European Talent Cup race yesterday. RIP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, nudge said: Hugo Millán, a 14 year old motorbike rider, was killed in a crash during a European Talent Cup race yesterday. RIP. Awful news. WAY too young. RIP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 @nudge - Watching Pre-Quali for SPA 24. I'm guessing this starts on Saturday AM, with Quali being tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted July 29, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Eco said: @nudge - Watching Pre-Quali for SPA 24. I'm guessing this starts on Saturday AM, with Quali being tomorrow? Quali is later tonight, then super pole tomorrow evening. The race starts Saturday at 16:30 CEST! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 cheers - I'm going to try and watch it, I haven't done a good job of keeping up with it and when quali and races are...but I luckily found out about this while watch the NASA channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Also, might be doing this this weekend, as this on my list of things to do before I die, and imagine you'd also absolutely love it @nudge https://www.porschedriving.com/atlanta/driving 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted July 29, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted July 29, 2021 Just now, Eco said: cheers - I'm going to try and watch it, I haven't done a good job of keeping up with it and when quali and races are...but I luckily found out about this while watch the NASA channel. Yeah this weekend is going to be clogged with things to watch again... Football, F1, F3, Spa 24h... I use this to keep up, mostly: https://raceday.watch/ It even converts it to your local time automatically. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted July 29, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted July 29, 2021 3 minutes ago, Eco said: Also, might be doing this this weekend, as this on my list of things to do before I die, and imagine you'd also absolutely love it @nudge https://www.porschedriving.com/atlanta/driving Yeah, that looks class... I booked my dad a drive with Ferrari 430 Spider on a racing track as his birthday present a few years ago. Only 20 minutes (4 laps), but we had a lot of fun... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Just now, nudge said: Yeah, that looks class... I booked my dad a drive with Ferrari 430 Spider on a racing track as his birthday present a few years ago. Only 20 minutes (4 laps), but we had a lot of fun... Yeah - one of the experiences is 4 hours of driving in different Porsches, so I may just do that this weekend and get to experience it since I've never driven a Porsche before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 So in these 24h GT races, I see the standings, but not much else, and it looks like anyone can register for any race..? That seems really cool, but impossible to get behind a team really as it seems to always be changing, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Just now, Eco said: So in these 24h GT races, I see the standings, but not much else, and it looks like anyone can register for any race..? That seems really cool, but impossible to get behind a team really as it seems to always be changing, right? Nevermind. I think I understand that SPA 24h is NOT part of the GT series, but just a solo race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 The only driver's name that I've recognized thus far is Cam Ilott and Dries Vanthoor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted July 29, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted July 29, 2021 7 minutes ago, Eco said: Nevermind. I think I understand that SPA 24h is NOT part of the GT series, but just a solo race. It's a bit more complicated, haha - it's actually a part of the calendar of Intercontinental GT Challenge racing series and also of GT World Challenge Europe series , but just like Nürburgring or Le Mans, it's also a solo race in a sense that it attracts a lot of teams and drivers that are not participating in the full season of the racing series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted July 29, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted July 29, 2021 23 minutes ago, Eco said: The only driver's name that I've recognized thus far is Cam Ilott and Dries Vanthoor Jack Aitken is taking part, too Most of the best GT3 drivers are there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted July 29, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted July 29, 2021 29 minutes ago, Eco said: So in these 24h GT races, I see the standings, but not much else, and it looks like anyone can register for any race..? That seems really cool, but impossible to get behind a team really as it seems to always be changing, right? For me, it's easy - I always support Porsche, and then have my favourite drivers (or in some series, also specific Porsche-backed teams), so I simply root for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, nudge said: Jack Aitken is taking part, too Most of the best GT3 drivers are there! Yep - missed hm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Just now, nudge said: For me, it's easy - I always support Porsche, and then have my favourite drivers (or in some series, also specific Porsche-backed teams), so I simply root for them. Yeah I was also going to go with Porsche, but I see this list, and there are some teams with 4 drivers, others with 3, some with asterisks, others without, yet no key so I have no idea what's going on. https://www.totalenergies24hours.com/entry-list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted July 29, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted July 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, Eco said: Yeah I was also going to go with Porsche, but I see this list, and there are some teams with 4 drivers, others with 3, some with asterisks, others without, yet no key so I have no idea what's going on. https://www.totalenergies24hours.com/entry-list The asterisks indicate that the team takes part in the full season of Intercontinental GT Challenge, the rest are there just for this race only. As for number of drivers, there are different regulations for different classes within the race. Important - the classes are defined solely by driver categorisation while the cars are equal in terms of capability. Pro teams are allowed 3 drivers (no additional rules on categorisation), Silver teams are allowed up to 4 drivers (all Silver), in Pro-Am you can have a maximum of 2 Platinum and 2 Bronze drivers, and finally in Am you're allowed 4 drivers, with a maximum of 1 Silver driver - so either 4 Bronze, or 3 Bronze + 1 Silver. My favourite Pro driver is Kevin Estre, so I'll be rooting for car #21 (Rutronik Racing) to get the overall win. In Pro-Am, I'm always cheering for Herberth Motorsport (car #911) as I got to meet the Renauer brothers a long time ago, love the familial atmosphere in the team and have been following them ever since. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 10 minutes ago, nudge said: The asterisks indicate that the team takes part in the full season of Intercontinental GT Challenge, the rest are there just for this race only. As for number of drivers, there are different regulations for different classes within the race. Important - the classes are defined solely by driver categorisation while the cars are equal in terms of capability. Pro teams are allowed 3 drivers (no additional rules on categorisation), Silver teams are allowed up to 4 drivers (all Silver), in Pro-Am you can have a maximum of 2 Platinum and 2 Bronze drivers, and finally in Am you're allowed 4 drivers, with a maximum of 1 Silver driver - so either 4 Bronze, or 3 Bronze + 1 Silver. My favourite Pro driver is Kevin Estre, so I'll be rooting for car #21 (Rutronik Racing) to get the overall win. In Pro-Am, I'm always cheering for Herberth Motorsport (car #911) as I got to meet the Renauer brothers a long time ago, love the familial atmosphere in the team and have been following them ever since. So the teams with 3 drivers are the fastest cars? Good to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted July 29, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted July 29, 2021 Just now, Eco said: So the teams with 3 drivers are the fastest cars? Good to know. The best drivers would be more correct, as the cars are all as equal as possible:) Also it's important to note that some teams in lower classes might simply choose to have a three driver lineup even if they are allowed 4! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Alright let's go then. #21 for the win. Drivers are a German, Austrian, and French which are 3 absolutely lovely countries, and they drive a Porsche. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 @nudge Looks like rain is in the forecast for Sat-Sun... Could be a very interesting race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted July 29, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted July 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Eco said: @nudge Looks like rain is in the forecast for Sat-Sun... Could be a very interesting race. Spa usually delivers in this aspect Hopefully, not too much of rain though, as I don't want to see it red-flagged prematurely again 2016 was just plain crazy. Watch this short video: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Here is the spotter guide for this race. https://www.gt-world-challenge-europe.com/images/results/166/spotter_gtwceu_spa24h_2021.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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