mark kibort

We will never see it, unless someone brings us a picture . When are the races going to be shown on TV? I havent seen one yet!!! (except long beach)

Veloce Raptor

WHOA.

I GOT WOOD.




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stuttgart46

I have been recording them on Tivo so I can't be precise as to when they show them but I think I have seen every race this season. The new format is awful. They cram 2 hours of racing into an hour show that flows like mud. IMHO, this is the best racing in America and they can't let us see the whole race so they can show a rerun of Pinks? Come on.

mark kibort

I have my tivo set as well, and thought there was one this weekend. I was racing at Laguna and didnt see it on the list. I hope I didnt miss it. which one was it, NewYork from 3 months ago????

I have heard the 1 hour for both races is a little silly. what a waste!

anyway, Ill do a search and see if I cant record manually when they come up again.

Thanks.

gums

They showed that car, or one like it, at the NY Auto Show, and were touting an "SLR Trophy" series around it. They were looking to build a fleet of them for heeled customers to play with. It sounded much like the Ferrari FXX program. Maybe it didn't fly so they're looking for another venue???

Bryan Watts

Yeah. I think read they are only planning to build about 25-30 of them worldwide.

chas911

There was one at the NJMP World Challenge race (without livery). Car was awesome, 1.2mm was quoted as the cost to build.

Charlie

Patrick E

Side note - Spencer Pumpelly was one of my driving instructors at Skip Barber several years ago. Nice guy, and needless-to-say he could certainly get a Dodge Neon around Sebring in a hurry! I've followed his career ever since - glad to see the success he's achieved.

mark kibort

my tivo did catch it. Its my first time watching the new format show.
YOu know, I kind of like the new camera crew, and annoucers. Ive always had a man-crush on Tom. that guy has the golden voice and has so much energy in his calling of a race. the video seems to be clearer and they are spending more time looking at the other cars in the race, like the old days

so far, im almost to the end of the GT race Ill let you know how I think about it after its all over. So far, its pretty good

mk

mark kibort

They buchered the touring car race.

Incredible field. PD Cunningham finished in the back half of the field................5th, out of 8

MTosi

IMO the series has taken a HUGE nosedive over the past few years, the biggest mistake they made was allowing manufacturers in with the tube frames. Even in Touring they allowed way to many modifications. Koni is where it's at now.

mark kibort

Dont even get me started there. Since 2004, Ive been waving that flag!!

what a concept. stock supercars that have been gutted with minor mods. Grand Am GS, but 1 hour sprint races to make it fun to watch , and cars that are like the ones you buy at the store, gutted , with big tires , minor engine /suspension mods, at a lighter weight than Koni GS.

Seth Thomas

My thoughts

kgorman

What is the title of these races on Speed? I want to set my Tivo, but I can't seem to find any races coming up... I missed all last season. ;-(

Cory M

I agree that that they have allowed way too many mods, like sequential gearboxes and moving suspension pick-up points in TC, etc. But they never allowed tube-framed cars. There are GT cars that have extremely modified chassis, but not true tube frames.

I was hopeful that the WC Vision group would improve the series. I love the sprint format, to me it's more exciting than longer endurance races. But so far I have only managed to watch the Sebring race, the TV coverage has been so random and late that I haven't been able to get any of the others recorded. I think they did a decent job with the 1 hour show I saw but I didn't like it as much as the old format.

They introduced new TC rules to reduce costs and increase participation, they reversed themselves and allowed the new Acuras to run the old engines and sequentials- WTF? Now they have introduced a TC2 class with tighter rules but no prize money.

I really hope they can do something to improve the series and the coverage of it...