Wta 2013 Discussion

[hrd-hr30]

waiting for complaints of supply problems on popular sizes/compounds near WTA time as everyone tries to buy thier 3 or 4 sets... and the accompanying screams of favouritism/unfairness. lol

might impact IPRA too - their Nationals are only a few weeks before this, although less likely to be using softs...

Edited January 16, 2013 by hrd-hr30

[fatz]

1 mill to run this event

Sound believable(iPad can't do italics)

[Roy]

Another year where I am going to have to pass as my wish list budget is being spent at the Australian GP

I sincerely hope that the control tyre means cheaper tyres for entrants and not even more expensive then the already too high consumable. It would suck to be getting cheap Dunlops/Bridgestone/Hankooks as the event just got a whole lot more expensive for them

[R31Nismoid]

My 2c...

If a control tyre is to be introduced then why not make it a slick like the supertaxis ? We may then see cars out for more than 1 lap per session.

This whole 1 lap shit is doing more damage to the spectators than anything else IMO.

Couldn't agree more. That's the main issue from just about anyone I talk too...

The fact that of a session for some classes, you might see each car out there once, twice if you are lucky. So it's very quiet on the track so to speak from a spectator, and given the ticket pricing is from memory more than a round of the V8 Supercars... Gotta keep the patrons happy as much as the sponsors, and what keeps sponsors happy? Happy patrons!

[ssxRicho]

Narrowing track? Outside point will be the same though? track would remain the same. Still run 255 fronts then?

285 all around hopefully. Trying to get an offset that will fit within the guard and not foul in the front upper arm...

[bri73y]

How about if the Yoko tyre, seeing it's now a control tyre, was supplied as Medium compound to all competitors.

This would reduce the amount of sets required to be competitive so saving $$ for competitors and increase the laps required to get them into the go zone.

This will/should put an end to the 1 lap wonders. (I understand Time Attack is about the fastest lap, but that doesn't mean it has to be on the only lap done)

More laps for your buck is always a plus for me and will be a plus for the event/sponsors/spectators.

They could be marked in a way, similar to the yellow stripe on the soft supertaxi slicks so it's clear your running the control tyre to the scrutineers.

Any entrant caught not running this special marking is to be kicked out....? Clearly they are trying to run a softer compound if their tyres aren't marked!!

Just a thought, not perfect, but something similar might work.

You only have to mark the outside of the tyre so any sets left over after WTAC could be simply mounted on the rim on the inside for future sales until all sold.

(I think the Yoko A050 is directional only and not left to right)

[Anfanee]

Rofl ahah "Firstly anyone who attended WTAC 2012 will attest to the fact that the weather conditions were less than perfect, and while we have zero control over the weather, it is historically a much milder, more pleasant environment to enjoy motor racing in October than August."

Fcking oath is was freeeeeeeeeeeezzzziinggggggggg last year.

[Hank Scorpio]

Rofl ahah "Firstly anyone who attended WTAC 2012 will attest to the fact that the weather conditions were less than perfect, and while we have zero control over the weather, it is historically a much milder, more pleasant environment to enjoy motor racing in October than August."

Fcking oath is was freeeeeeeeeeeezzzziinggggggggg last year.

THIS!

I froze my ass off last year

[benm]

An award for "fastest consecutive 4 laps in a session" could assist in keeping cars on track and spectators in seats.

Has anyone got time to go through last years top times and point out which cars would be disqualified under this years rules?

[hrd-hr30]

my best guesses:

Nemo - no b-pillars, it must be more than 350mm wider than stock, probably 300mm rear overhang, possibly too light? no lights. probably other stuff.

Tilton Evo looks pretty well OK to me.

MCA S13 - too wide. Front and rear aero overhangs.

Scorch Racing maybe rear overhang.

Top Fuel S2000 probably ok

RE Amemiya RX7 looks ok

Adan Hi Octane R34 definitely front overhang

Pulse Racing Evo front overhang

Notaras Evo probably ok.

Panspeed RX7 looks OK

Cyber Evo probably front overhang and maybe width on their new 2012 splitter

[benm]

How will they determine whether a car has been extended too far forward or sideways unless they have a factory panel/frontbar to measure from?

[boxheadmr]

someone needs to start up another time attack day the weekend after WTA at Wakefield park for all those people coming from overseas and interstate.

[fatz]

i tried to start a rival competition

there is a thread in here about it

i may invite all the people who torched 200k and now there car is non-compliant

[Russman]

someone needs to start up another time attack day the weekend after WTA at Wakefield park for all those people coming from overseas and interstate.

Agree

[ssxRicho]

Agree

Would be make the trip doublely worth while.

[hrd-hr30]

rules have been ammended. changes to hatchback wing rule, min weights, and a few things for clubsprint including allowing any car to be turbo'd or blown in Clubsprint pandering the to 86 crowd...

[ssxRicho]

Saw the 86 exception. I suppose TRD/STI are going to do it eventually, so they are just pre-empting that.

[Anfanee]

can't wait for this year. Does anyone remember the yellow RX8? the one that was louder than a fking jumbo jet. Could hear it starting up in the pits let alone going on the track.

[levinboy]

can't wait for this year. Does anyone remember the yellow RX8? the one that was louder than a fking jumbo jet. Could hear it starting up in the pits let alone going on the track.

Yea the pan speed car, I was only a few garages down from it, rattled your teeth every time it came past!!

[Duncan]

nothing will ever be more memorable than the twin turbo landcruiser...back when superlap was keeping it real