GT3 Pics from 12-Hour Sebring
03-23-2015, 08:47 AM
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Thanks for all the compliments...
Used Nikon D800 w/Nikon 200mm f/2.0. Some shots I used the 1.7x Teleconverter. I'll post a link here to the hi-res versions once I have them uploaded, if anyone is interested.
One thing I noticed was that most of the GT3s brakes were glowing red coming into the hairpin - except the Porsche 911/912 cars. Wonder what the factory team did differently. Pads? Rotor material? Rotor size?
Used Nikon D800 w/Nikon 200mm f/2.0. Some shots I used the 1.7x Teleconverter. I'll post a link here to the hi-res versions once I have them uploaded, if anyone is interested.
One thing I noticed was that most of the GT3s brakes were glowing red coming into the hairpin - except the Porsche 911/912 cars. Wonder what the factory team did differently. Pads? Rotor material? Rotor size?
03-23-2015, 11:33 AM
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Really awesome photo's. I love the Brumos colors- all time favorite 911 race livery. OP, must be your's too since there are so many of it!
03-23-2015, 12:51 PM
#20
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VERY INTERESTING PHOTOS!!!! Thanks for posting.
Note that the HUGE Wing on the number 912 911RSR is configured for maximum downforce using a combination of high wing angle and a HUGE spoiler at the rear of the wing, and huge endplates. Conventional wisdom among racers might say that the huge downforce and drag on a fast track like Sebring would enact a penalty in lap times by reducing its top speed on the long straights. But that car has the FASTEST lap times of any 911 on the track during the race with a 1:59.580. At the recent PCA races at Daytona, another very fast track, the winning car with the fastest GT3 lap time also had the largest Wing. Coincidence? IMHO NOT.
And CONGRATS to the Porsche Team of Sellers, Henzler, and P. Long for their Podium finish in 3rd Place in the OTHER Porsche 911 RSR #17 in GTLM and to the Porsche team of James, Farnbacher and Riberas for winning First Place in the GTD Class in their 911 GT America. Well Done!!!
Note that the HUGE Wing on the number 912 911RSR is configured for maximum downforce using a combination of high wing angle and a HUGE spoiler at the rear of the wing, and huge endplates. Conventional wisdom among racers might say that the huge downforce and drag on a fast track like Sebring would enact a penalty in lap times by reducing its top speed on the long straights. But that car has the FASTEST lap times of any 911 on the track during the race with a 1:59.580. At the recent PCA races at Daytona, another very fast track, the winning car with the fastest GT3 lap time also had the largest Wing. Coincidence? IMHO NOT.
And CONGRATS to the Porsche Team of Sellers, Henzler, and P. Long for their Podium finish in 3rd Place in the OTHER Porsche 911 RSR #17 in GTLM and to the Porsche team of James, Farnbacher and Riberas for winning First Place in the GTD Class in their 911 GT America. Well Done!!!
03-23-2015, 01:26 PM
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There were only three RSR's in the race. The factory RSR's appear to be running a slightly more pronounced front splitter than what the Falken Tire was running. Beyond that it's hard to distinguish any differences in rear wing/wicker settings between the three from the photos.
Comparing GTLM (RSR) times to GTD (GT America) times is apples to oranges.
Comparing GTLM (RSR) times to GTD (GT America) times is apples to oranges.
03-23-2015, 09:55 PM
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Outstanding photos! Very well done! Worthy of being viewed in any venue or magazine. Thanks for sharing.