RE: GT40 at Goodwood: Time For Tea?
Discussion
Shirley, that car must be able to be set up to handle better in those conditions? Although I'm sure it's owner must know a thing or to about handling? I can't imagine any one being able to do a muli-hour stint at Le Mans in a car that drove like that especially on tyres that are not as good as the ones used at a 2013 Revival!
Out of interest....are modern tyres i.e. Track day/modern slicks/wet weather tyres allowed on classic racers? I cant imagine that the rules that state that modern clothing/helmets must be worn but original tread pattern/compound tyres must be used or am I wrong?
Out of interest....are modern tyres i.e. Track day/modern slicks/wet weather tyres allowed on classic racers? I cant imagine that the rules that state that modern clothing/helmets must be worn but original tread pattern/compound tyres must be used or am I wrong?
Lordbenny said:
Shirley, that car must be able to be set up to handle better in those conditions? Although I'm sure it's owner must know a thing or to about handling? I can't imagine any one being able to do a muli-hour stint at Le Mans in a car that drove like that especially on tyres that are not as good as the ones used at a 2013 Revival!
Out of interest....are modern tyres i.e. Track day/modern slicks/wet weather tyres allowed on classic racers? I cant imagine that the rules that state that modern clothing/helmets must be worn but original tread pattern/compound tyres must be used or am I wrong?
Nope - they use specially made racing tires from the vintage era... like theseOut of interest....are modern tyres i.e. Track day/modern slicks/wet weather tyres allowed on classic racers? I cant imagine that the rules that state that modern clothing/helmets must be worn but original tread pattern/compound tyres must be used or am I wrong?
http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/700x16-r5-dun...
Rayhoop said:
Wow, that is some amazing levels of driver input and skill!
Question though - I'm not dissing the car, but is it normal for a GT40 to require that level of input? Or was that a result of extremely old rubber plus rain etc???
It is quite normal for a car from that era in the rain.Question though - I'm not dissing the car, but is it normal for a GT40 to require that level of input? Or was that a result of extremely old rubber plus rain etc???
Old cars can be very very fast. And they lack mechanical grip, even discounting the fact it was raining.
Consider that in the 1930's there were Mercedes GP cars capable of 220mph. They had narrower tyres than a Focus. Imagine taming that monster round Donington in the British GP.
Historic racing is the coolest thing there is when it comes to motorsport.
RacingPete said:
Nope - they use specially made racing tires from the vintage era... like these
http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/700x16-r5-dun...
I've seen that company advertising in Motor Sport/Octane. http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/page/700x16-r5-dun...
As I said, seems mighty odd that a near 200mph 60's GT40 is still made to run old compound/tread patterns when much safer modern tyres are available. I'm all for 'keeping it real' but when it comes to safety I dont think any compromises should be made.
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