R8 racecar...
03-31-2007, 11:42 AM
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R8 racecar...
I dont really follow motorsports but I was curious if Audi could/would use the r8 as a base for any of their racecars?
I was just picturing how badass a DTM R8 would look...
I was just picturing how badass a DTM R8 would look...
04-04-2007, 10:17 AM
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Already in the works. Test car has been made. If it comes to fruition, as of right now, it will not
be a factory effort, but a corporately supported car.
Two teams are being considered.
Mike S
Two teams are being considered.
Mike S
04-07-2007, 11:25 AM
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WC GT and Rolex GT, as Krisko guessed. DTM cars are not street cars and are 4dr sedan based
DTM cars are basically underpowered, over weight F1 cars in design. None are based on production car chassis.
Mike S
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04-09-2007, 04:55 PM
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Hard to imagine either or both of them NOT being involved. Is Porsche's ownership in VW...
... to blame for their unwillingness to roll out a factory team? A good R8 program could undermine Porsche's dominance of endurance racing with turn-key race cars.
04-10-2007, 08:18 AM
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Except in every series Audi has challenged them in in American Racing History,
IMSA in the 80's
World Challenge GT
Pikes Peak
WRC in the 80's in the US and world wide
and
Porsche didn't enter ALMS P1 due to not wanting to go up against Audi.
If Audi decides to put the R8 into GT racing, they will only do so if the car is capable of winning.
Mike S
World Challenge GT
Pikes Peak
WRC in the 80's in the US and world wide
and
Porsche didn't enter ALMS P1 due to not wanting to go up against Audi.
If Audi decides to put the R8 into GT racing, they will only do so if the car is capable of winning.
Mike S
