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11-02-2012, 09:39 AM | #1 |
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Z4 to Replace M3 in ALMS?!
It looks like the Z4 will replace the M3 next year in ALMS....
I'm pretty disappointed, but what are your thoughts? Fast Forward to 5:15 mark! |
11-02-2012, 10:43 AM | #4 |
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Although I'm sad to see the M3 stop competing in the ALMS but this isn't the first time BMW has stopped racing the M3 after production ends for a model. PTG had a long-term winning relationship with BMW but that ended with the production of the e46 M3.
However, the Z4 does look pretty mean in race trim + s65 V8! I wonder if they'll be using the larger disp version of the s65 in ALMS spec/trim? |
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11-02-2012, 01:47 PM | #6 |
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I think we'll see the next gen M3 in the 2014 combined sports car series.
I lost touch with ALMS when they went to ESPN, and pretty much lost them completely when they turned up at LRP with 3 prototype cars from 2 teams last year. ALMS's loss was Grand-Am's gain.
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Absolutely. Continental Series has been so much more fun to watch--both ST and GS. Very close races, and plenty of argy-bargy.
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11-03-2012, 03:38 AM | #9 |
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Well, anything for 2013 will probably be temporary as Grand Am bought ALMS and will be combining Rolex and ALMS together...
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They'll either have to speed up the GA DP's or slow down the ALMS GT's (or eliminate a class) but then the GT's wouldn't be able to compete at LeMans, at least not without major changes... |
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Mazda Playboy Cup. Most entertaining racing on TV IMHO.
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11-03-2012, 08:38 AM | #13 |
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Sounds good and I hope it's simple changes like this to lower DP lap times because the ALMS LMPs are much quicker than the DPs...
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The Z4 GT3 is one bad ass car. Last time I looked you could buy one for 360,000 euro. ~2700 lb. 4.4 liter V8. I believe 4 finished in the top 10 in Nurburgring 24hr. (didnt double check)
BMW has stated they have gotten absolutely every thing out of the current M3 and would like to go to the Z4 GT3. This change is a good thing! This is the first car I would buy if I had $400,000+ laying around.......... |
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11-05-2012, 01:13 AM | #18 |
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Two interesting articles. Looks like ACO and FIA are combining GTE (ALMS M3, Porsche RSR, etc) and GT3 classes by 2015.
http://www.racintoday.com/archives/38768 http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/worl...15-303977.html
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