Conti challenge: Laguna Seca

Shamu · 10-17-2012, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

did you even watch any of the races?

Did you ever look at actual results? ...just saying. Remember these are endurance races. They're driving car much harder and taking more chances than consistent winners in the series. I attribute limited success to great driving than to the 370z. And still have yet to see commercially available products come from this series? just was hoping we rank amatuers would get some table scraps. Oh well it's still fun to watch a 370z in the grand am field. I don't fault Doran Team. I had higer expectations for them and Nissan in this series. Sorry just saying what I feel. I still wish them well and hope they do better next year! If 370z is such a ringer why are no other teams in Grand Am going with this car? Just wondering? If well regarded team like Doran can't get this car in winners circle I'm sure others look at that and go with other cars? I'm probably way off base but I wonder about this. Is it lack of factory support compared to other cars?

Dwnshift · 10-17-2012, 08:44 AM

Actually the Porsche had a very big advantage over the other cars in the field this year.
When a series put over 200 lbs on a car throughout the year... And it still maintains a competitive edge...perhaps that was "the car" to have.
Grand Am has a very difficult job trying to maintain a level playing field between all the manufactures.
Shamu.... You would be hard pressed to find anyone out there that wants a W with this program more than myself..... And there are a looooooot of people behind us.
As far as super secret developments... There are lots of things and ideas we have on how to make our platform better... faster ... or more efficient.
I am not always in the position to let you know what these things are.... Just the way it is.... Sorry.
This was really considered a developmental year for the project and racing takes many things to go your way on any given weekend.
They obviously didn't go our way this year by the competitors knew every weekend ....we were a car and team to watch out for.
Guess we just have to wait and see what the future holds.

Shamu · 10-17-2012, 09:25 AM

Best of luck! I'm just impatient. Would love to see 1 or 2 commercially available Motorsports parts come from all money that has been poured into this by Nissan. And maybe one winners circle next year? I just don't know if its possible?

djtodd · 10-17-2012, 09:37 AM

I have no doubt we'll see commercially available parts as a result of their efforts. I personally laid hands on some pretty amazing finished products @ Znats.

Perhaps you should have come out

Dwnshift · 10-17-2012, 10:41 AM

Not beat a dead horse.... But I we had the budget ... That most of the other GS competitors we ran against.... things could be really good.
For what we had... I believe we showed very well.... this was noticed by those that had given us the opportunity.
At the end of the day... It's not about producing after market parts... It's about building up /maintaining brand interest and excitement.
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HKYStormFront · 10-17-2012, 04:09 PM

this^

shadoquad · 10-17-2012, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwnshift

Not beat a dead horse.... But I we had the budget ... That most of the other GS competitors we ran against.... things could be really good.
For what we had... I believe we showed very well.... this was noticed by those that had given us the opportunity.
At the end of the day... It's not about producing after market parts... It's about building up /maintaining brand interest and excitement.
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I agree, and this racing team and its performance has me very excited for next year!!! Go Doran Go!!!

gomer_110 · 10-17-2012, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwnshift

Not beat a dead horse.... But I we had the budget ... That most of the other GS competitors we ran against.... things could be really good.
For what we had... I believe we showed very well.... this was noticed by those that had given us the opportunity.
At the end of the day... It's not about producing after market parts... It's about building up /maintaining brand interest and excitement.

Just scrap your DP program and pour all that money into the Z.

Dwnshift · 10-17-2012, 08:31 PM

Let's just see what happens.

AutoX Z · 10-17-2012, 08:49 PM

Any idea which races yall are planning on hitting next season? If you make it down to Austin I would love to stop by and see the car/chat.

gomer_110 · 10-17-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dwnshift

Let's just see what happens.

I really hate waiting.

Dwnshift · 10-17-2012, 10:25 PM

Hopefully all of them.

Dwnshift · 10-18-2012, 06:59 PM

As our old pal Tommy says.... The waaaaaaaaaiting is the hardest part.

HKYStormFront · 10-18-2012, 10:13 PM

saw your favorite ginger today BJ at Petit Le Mans

shadoquad · 10-19-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwnshift

As our old pal Tommy says.... The waaaaaaaaaiting is the hardest part.

Will they improve the race car this year?

You take it on faith, you take it to the heart,

but the WAAAAIIIITING is the hardest part

10-17-2012, 08:44 AM	#92 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Actually the Porsche had a very big advantage over the other cars in the field this year. When a series put over 200 lbs on a car throughout the year... And it still maintains a competitive edge...perhaps that was "the car" to have. Grand Am has a very difficult job trying to maintain a level playing field between all the manufactures. Shamu.... You would be hard pressed to find anyone out there that wants a W with this program more than myself..... And there are a looooooot of people behind us. As far as super secret developments... There are lots of things and ideas we have on how to make our platform better... faster ... or more efficient. I am not always in the position to let you know what these things are.... Just the way it is.... Sorry. This was really considered a developmental year for the project and racing takes many things to go your way on any given weekend. They obviously didn't go our way this year by the competitors knew every weekend ....we were a car and team to watch out for. Guess we just have to wait and see what the future holds. HKYStormFront, Mike and Rusty like this.

10-17-2012, 09:25 AM	#93 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 19	Best of luck! I'm just impatient. Would love to see 1 or 2 commercially available Motorsports parts come from all money that has been poured into this by Nissan. And maybe one winners circle next year? I just don't know if its possible? __________________ Grant

10-17-2012, 10:41 AM	#95 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Not beat a dead horse.... But I we had the budget ... That most of the other GS competitors we ran against.... things could be really good. For what we had... I believe we showed very well.... this was noticed by those that had given us the opportunity. At the end of the day... It's not about producing after market parts... It's about building up /maintaining brand interest and excitement. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1350484866.398697.jpg shadoquad and Rusty like this.

10-17-2012, 04:09 PM	#96 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	this^ __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

10-17-2012, 08:49 PM	#100 (permalink)
AutoX Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 314 Drives: 370Z Base, Sport Rep Power: 16	Any idea which races yall are planning on hitting next season? If you make it down to Austin I would love to stop by and see the car/chat. __________________ 2013 SCCA Solo National Champion VVV For Sale VVV

10-17-2012, 09:37 AM	#94 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3398	I have no doubt we'll see commercially available parts as a result of their efforts. I personally laid hands on some pretty amazing finished products @ Znats. Perhaps you should have come out

10-17-2012, 08:31 PM	#99 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Let's just see what happens.

10-17-2012, 10:25 PM	#102 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	Hopefully all of them. djtodd likes this.

10-18-2012, 06:59 PM	#103 (permalink)
Dwnshift Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cincy Posts: 717 Drives: NISMO 370Z RC Rep Power: 14	As our old pal Tommy says.... The waaaaaaaaaiting is the hardest part. shadoquad likes this.

10-18-2012, 10:13 PM	#104 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	saw your favorite ginger today BJ at Petit Le Mans __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

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