British GT 2003
Discussion
Sorry to be negative but thought the race meeting at Donnington today was v. poor.
It was the most pityful field of GT cars I have ever seen. With the exception of the immaculately prepared Moslers and the exciting competition between the top 3,particularly when the TVR made its move, the track seemed empty.
Where have all the GTO class 911GT3RS's gone, the F360's, the diversity of cars has always been whats made it exciting, but with the GT's going it needs a well represented GTO class and it just didnt happen.
The Tuscan challenge was also a bit thin on the ground also! Incredible that BS and PW both made it in to the top 6 at one point!
Bennno
PetrolTed said: I can see where you're coming from Bennno. I think I'll reserve judgement until a few more races.
The Tuscans - despite not being numerous - were bloody thrilling. To have four cars truly battling for the lead hasn't been seen for some years.
Agreed it was an odd combination of thrilling close battles at the top in both GT and Tuscan, combined with tiny fields of cars in both races.
I can just recall over the last few years watching McF1's / F40's / GT2 Porsche / Lister / Sintura / Speed 12 / Saleen's dicing for the lead. The removal of the top class should not be catastrophic, but how do I put this, some of the better supported GTO entrants have moved on. The Parr GT3RS was superb the year before last, the F360's last year they have all deserted the series.
It just seems that unless something is done to boost the profile of the championship, that the bigger teams left will be off the do the European Le Mans series or FIA next year, which would be bad for the nationsal racing series.
Bennno
viperman said: And about the incident of the moslers lapping the viper, im sory, but the viper isnt going to move onto the grass to let them pass, i didnt see it so i cant say if it was a bad move, Im sticking to my coment, im just glad the car was in one piece at the end,
The Viper, when 6 laps down, should do exactly that and get out of the way to allow the leading cars past rather than obstructing the leader and ruining the race for the car that had led for the majority of the race.
>> Edited by bennno on Wednesday 9th April 15:54
The DJ 27 said: Benno, in GT racing (and all sportscar racing), the car being lapped does not have to get out of the way. It is up to the faster car (or cars in this case) to find a way past. I saw the whole incident and it's one of the most exciting pieces of motorsport I've ever seen. It capped a truly fantastic race. Yes the girls where a little slow given the car, but i doubt there are many people on this forum who could have done a better job with similar experience. Amanda Stretton in particular i thought did very well
I didnt realise that to be the case and thought a blue flag system was operated as in F1 to indicate to let lapping cars through.
End of posts from myself now on this thread as requested below.
Bennno
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