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      04-01-2015, 06:10 AM   #89
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Arrow Death, Flugplatz, GT3s and what it all means...

A pretty good article by Dale Lomas from BtG website...

http://bridgetogantry.com/2/index.ph...t-it-all-means


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      04-01-2015, 05:31 PM   #90
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GT3 cars have become more advanced over the years aero wise it's no surprise in a way that this is possible. There are many pictures of cars going over this crest with their suspension on full droop as they literally jump it, so the warning signs were there you could say. This instance of a GT3 car becoming airborne is so rare though that there is little need for a jerk reaction for a NASCAR style 'flaps'. Prototypes have the 'shark fin' the combat the airborne issue but that seems to have been a bit hit and miss.

It's tragic for the family of the spectator and also for Jan and the team. I've worked at the JRM factory building those cars and know the mechanics running that car and I can only praise how professional they are. To be a passenger in that instance must be the most awful thing. There are more and more videos of the accident from different angles. It's lucky no one else was killed and that Jan escaped uninjured.


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A race spec car, based on a fucking production car. AND it comes with stability management from Nissan, and don't think otherwise. Just because they're in a full on race means nothing of the contrary.

Leaving stability management on surprisingly does wonders, even at the race track.

For the record, key word is ‘based’. The GT3 car shares, it’s chassis, engine and wishbones and the GTR badge with the production car. That’s it. GT3 cars do have traction control because they are designed to be more drivable for gent drivers as well as pros.
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      04-07-2015, 01:17 PM   #91
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well looks like they placed speed limits as a temporary measure and moved back spectator areas in key spots. its a good first step and keeps all the cool kids in the playground. probably after season is over flugplatz will get the flug taken out of it
that would be a shame but i wouldn't miss it if it means spectators don't die watching.
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