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  1. Dreamracer

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    I was looking at purchasing a Audi R8 lemans to race in Grand-Am next year, the I saw this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uljtss1i7yM , now i'm lost.... I think I want the 458 rather, but where could I race it other than ferrari challenge series ?
     
  2. ferrari 512 tr

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    get the four five eight
     
  3. redcar1

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    Oh Yeah, that video really is a 'siren sweetly singing'. 458C looks incredible.

    The ideal place to race it is in Ferrari Challenge. There is no way to run the car with any pro series in 2011, GrandAm, ALMS, World Challenge etc...
    But you could run the car on a club level, lots of other places. There are several threads here from the guys at www.ferrariclubracing.com, where they advertise a class just for 458s. 458 class here in '11 would be tiny, but the total turnout should be good, and the venues are nice.

    Mark
     
  4. WCH

    WCH F1 Veteran Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Have you checked on the availability of the R8 GT3? Has it been approved for Grand Am GT?
     
  5. Dreamracer

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    My understanding is yes, approved for Grand Am
     
  6. Dreamracer

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    BTW do you own a F430 Challenge silver?
     
  7. WCH

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    Used to be silver, now white, and with the seat lowered so my head doesn't press against the roll bar! Wonderful being able to fit in the car.

    Did I meet you at the Glen?
     
  8. Dreamracer

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    Yes, you were kind enough to help me with parts off your car!! thanks again man!
     
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    Have you considered the GT instead of the Challenge? That way you can race it in any of the big races........not just a challenge event.....
     
  10. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ Honorary Owner

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    My understanding is that there will be a 458 GT3 but not a 458 GT2. Other's?

    As an aside we'll have a 430 GT2 and a ton of spares for sale soon.
     
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    I've seen the GT2, so I have to suppose that it is a reality....
     
  12. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ Honorary Owner

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    You've seen a 458 GT2?
     
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    I have heard nothing but great things about the R8. Friends drove R8's in Asian LeMans and were full of praise. Fast, reliable, comfortable, predictable on the limit. What more can you ask for? It will be a weapon of choice in Asian GT3 I think
     
  14. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ Honorary Owner

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    Do you have any thoughts about R8 GT3 vs 430 GT3?

    Best
     
  15. poppy84

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    The performances of the Kessel Scuderia GT3 and the R8 LMS are quite similar...but in the 2010 Italian GT Championship the winner was the Porsche Gt3R, but driven by the official driver Richard Liez.
     
  16. Napolis

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    I think we will be racing these cars at the 24 of Nurburgring.
     
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    Hope that P4/5 will be faster than other Gt3s. But the Manthey VLN RSR is also faster than a standard Gt3R or a R8 LMS...
     
  18. Napolis

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    Do you here there will be a 458 GT2 or only 458 GT3?
     
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    Yes
     
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    Both but 458 GT2 is ready and will be tested soon in Monza.
     
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    I hope a few will show up to race the 24 Hours of Nurburgring...
     
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    Now that would be quite a show.
     
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    "ready" is a little optimistic
    Focus is the first official test session for clients of the 458 Challenge on Monday 29/11 at Ricardo Tormo

    The GT2 is stil under development .... Timing is "italian style"
     

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