Friday, February 3, 2012
Sunday, October 23, 2011
CHANGE TO THIS BLOG
We had started this blog with no real aim, and soon found that racing (1:1) was covered well enough!
This blog will now be dedicated to 1/43d scale racing and particularly about ideas and methods of improving the quality of racing, both analog, and digital. Right now there is only one digital 1/43d system and that is Carrera's D143, which I endorse and race.
I will be posting here "How To's" (Tutorials) and just ideas that I have tried. I hope you enjoy the new direction.
You will see below the link to American Slot Car World, our retail 1/43d site, where we sell Carrera GO!!!/D143 and SCX Compact cars, sets, accessories and other related products.
Chuck
This blog will now be dedicated to 1/43d scale racing and particularly about ideas and methods of improving the quality of racing, both analog, and digital. Right now there is only one digital 1/43d system and that is Carrera's D143, which I endorse and race.
I will be posting here "How To's" (Tutorials) and just ideas that I have tried. I hope you enjoy the new direction.
You will see below the link to American Slot Car World, our retail 1/43d site, where we sell Carrera GO!!!/D143 and SCX Compact cars, sets, accessories and other related products.
Chuck
Saturday, March 19, 2011
GT1 World Announces 20 Car Field for 2011!
The complete entry list as it was released today is:
Young Driver AMR DEU Aston Martin DB9
Young Driver AMR DEU Aston Martin DB9
Hexis AMR FRA Aston Martin DB9
Hexis AMR FRA Aston Martin DB9
Sumo Power GT GBR Nissan GT-R (R35)
Sumo Power GT GBR Nissan GT-R (R35)
JR Motorsports GBR Nissan GT-R (R35)
JR Motorsports GBR Nissan GT-R (R35)
Marc VDS Racing Team BEL Ford GT Matech
Marc VDS Racing Team BEL Ford GT Matech
Belgian Racing BEL Ford GT Matech
Belgian Racing BEL Ford GT Matech
All-Inkl.com Münnich Motorsport DEU Lamborghini Murcielago LP670 R-SV
All-Inkl.com Münnich Motorsport DEU Lamborghini Murcielago LP670 R-SV
Swiss Racing Team CHE Lamborghini Murcielago LP670 R-SV
Swiss Racing Team CHE Lamborghini Murcielago LP670 R-SV
Exim Bank Team China CHN Corvette Z06
Exim Bank Team China CHN Corvette Z06
DKR Engineering LUX Corvette Z06
DKR Engineering LUX Corvette Z06
The Corvette ZO6 is the C6.R. We now have Ford GT's and Vette's all in the battle, with the last minute 2 team entries running the great Corvette's.
NOW this will be an exciting, close series, with many new teams and many car and driver changes. Watch all the races live:
Friday, March 18, 2011
SEBRING 2011 !
Are you ready for the 12 Hours? I am!
60 entries, 5 classes, and a lot of new cars. Plus the resurgence of the Audi R15+.
Who would have thought Audi would be competitive when they are working on the new R18 Coupe.
Perhaps the rules changes have played into their favor.
I predict an Audi win in LMP1 with LMP2 going to Highcroft and the Acura.
GTE will go to Corvette after a really barn burner of a fight between Porsche, Ferrari and Corvette and FLMC, well, who knows, as well as GT Am.
Nice to see a GT Lambo Gallardo in the mix also.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Catching Up!
We have been away for a while and not reported on the racing rumors and facts.
It was a busy off season with a myriad of coverage done on the new looks of F1, Robert Kubica's rally accident knocking him out for this season, at least, in F1 and the team and driver changes. But you can get that elsewhere. I recommend PitPass, edited by Chris Balfe. Excellent F1 coverage there.
In sports car racing, the trend to GT2, 3 & 4 continues in the LMS, ALMS, and other series, while SRO is doing a fine job with GT1, although no Corvette teams announced so far. Sad but true, I think GM is concentrating on the GT2 Corvette C6.R's and letting go of the GT1 world, for now.
Good news for the US is the race this Labor Day weekend in Baltimore with both IndyCar and the ALMS. Also, work seems to be progressing in Austin, TX with the new site of the US F1 race in 2012. To me, not the best site, as it is a fair jaunt for almost every F1 fan outside of Texas, but at least we have one. Maybe Tony George will realize he should have let his ego not get the best of him.
Starting Monday, we will have a weekly summary of the latest in racing, while managing to keep NASCAR in here, but not dominate like SPEED.
Keep the Black Side down!
It was a busy off season with a myriad of coverage done on the new looks of F1, Robert Kubica's rally accident knocking him out for this season, at least, in F1 and the team and driver changes. But you can get that elsewhere. I recommend PitPass, edited by Chris Balfe. Excellent F1 coverage there.
In sports car racing, the trend to GT2, 3 & 4 continues in the LMS, ALMS, and other series, while SRO is doing a fine job with GT1, although no Corvette teams announced so far. Sad but true, I think GM is concentrating on the GT2 Corvette C6.R's and letting go of the GT1 world, for now.
Good news for the US is the race this Labor Day weekend in Baltimore with both IndyCar and the ALMS. Also, work seems to be progressing in Austin, TX with the new site of the US F1 race in 2012. To me, not the best site, as it is a fair jaunt for almost every F1 fan outside of Texas, but at least we have one. Maybe Tony George will realize he should have let his ego not get the best of him.
Starting Monday, we will have a weekly summary of the latest in racing, while managing to keep NASCAR in here, but not dominate like SPEED.
Keep the Black Side down!
Saturday, December 18, 2010
McLaren Confirms GT3 Racing Program for MP4-12C
By Team Update ⋅ December 17, 2010
McLaren today confirms its plans to bring back the McLaren name to GT sports cars racing. From 2012, McLaren and CRS Racing will supply and support a limited number of GT3 racing cars based on the McLaren MP4-12C high-performance sports car for European-based privateers.
15 years since the McLaren F1 GTR famously won the world-famous 24 Heures du Mans (Le Mans) on its debut, and 12 years since six ‘Longtails’ last raced at Le Mans, McLaren and CRS Racing, a successful and experienced UK-based racing team, have begun development work aimed at turning the 12C road car into a race-winning GT3 sports car. As part of the development programme, McLaren and CRS Racing will compete at a limited number of European GT races in 2011.
With the 12C’s revolutionary lightweight one-piece moulded carbon chassis (the ‘MonoCell’), its high levels of downforce and aerodynamic performance, and its focus on form and function, the 12C should prove to be a great platform on which to develop a racing car, as well as visually setting pulses racing at European race tracks.
Martin Whitmarsh, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Team Principal said: “Racing is in our blood – it was natural to develop a GT3 car alongside the 12C road car. We have a legendary history in global motorsport, including GT racing, and we aim to maintain that reputation with this GT3 programme, and any future sports car projects that may evolve.
“The 12C’s architecture and design was always aimed at high-performance and ease of maintenance – two key criteria for potential customers. Combine that with the vast amount of racing experience in our automotive team, and CRS Racing’s specialist development experience, and the 12C GT3 should be an exciting proposition for the top teams planning to race in GT3 from 2012.”
Andrew Kirkaldy, Team Principal, CRS Racing said: “It is a rare opportunity to work with a company like McLaren and we are proud to be involved. Together, we aim to produce the highest quality GT car on the grid. The level of engineering experience at McLaren is unparalleled and this will be reflected in the 12C GT3. One of the most important aspects of this programme will be customer service and for that reason we will be building a limited number of cars at a competitive price. The result will be an incredible GT car with manageable running costs and good residual value that will provide its owner with an unrivalled experience.”
Further details about the McLaren 12C GT3 racing car programme will be announced in 2011 and interest from prospective customers can be registered on www.mclarengt.com.
Initial plans are for a limited run of 12Cs developed for the 2012 European FIA GT3 Series, but, as with McLaren Automotive’s road car business, conservative growth and expansion will be considered.
CRS Racing will build, sell and support the 12C GT3 cars in close collaboration with McLaren. The Leicestershire-based racing team has a strong pedigree in GT racing in the Le Mans Series, the FIA GT Championship, the International GT Open and the British GT Championship. CRS also runs two successful single-seater teams: in the Formula Renault UK Championship and as Atech CRS in the GP3 Series.
DB Motorsport to join GT3 European Championship
Dutch squad DB Motorsport is set to join the FIA GT3 European Championship in 2011. The team from Waddinxveen, The Netherlands will enter a pair of brand new BMW Z4 GT3s in the championship and is also considering entering the cars in other SRO promoted series.
A few weeks ago DB Motorsport received the first of its two BMW Z4 GT3 cars and the team already tested the car on the Zandvoort circuit, venue for the final round of the 2011 FIA GT3 European Championship. Despite the weather conditions the reactions were positive. “The first impression is very good. From the first meters the BMW Z4 GT3 gave a lot of confidence. Handling and engine are great and I look forward to continue working with this racer,” said Jeroen den Boer, team owner/driver of DB Motorsport.
Den Boer will drive one of the DB Motorsport cars in 2011 and he will be joined by Hoevert Vos and Harrie Kolen. The two Dutch drivers raced in the Eurocup Mégane Trophy in recent years, but also competed in the Total 24 Hours of Spa this season. The team is still in talks with interested drivers for the fourth seat in the FIA GT3 European Championship.
As soon as the second BMW Z4 GT3 is delivered to the team – the car is currently under construction at BMW Motorsport – an intensive test program is scheduled to take place in Southern Europe.
Next to the plans to race in the FIA GT3 European Championship and the Total 24 Hours of Spa the team is also looking at options to enter its cars in the ADAC GT Masters and/or the Belcar Endurance Championship.
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