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      01-18-2018, 02:35 AM   #53
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Originally Posted by georgere View Post
I just came back from GTLM race where BMW is using M6 platform. BMW came in 3rd and 5th. 1st and 2nd were Pcars 911. The gap between 2nd and 3rd cars was huge that one would never be able to catch up. While BMW did good, it is obvious M6 is just too large and heavy. Why not use M4 platform? What is M8 for on a race track? It is going to be another larger and heavier car....
BMW took2nd last season Chevrolet Corvette took first and always has had biggest motor biggest tires, turbo vs N/A motor and regulations.

Porsche took 5th last year.

I am sure they weight the same, a little over 2,700 lbs.
BMW puts a lot of effort into Motorsports.
I think they have a realistic chance of winning. Throttle restrictors to try and level the playing field is the politics.
The BMW turbo motor isn’t going to lose as much HP and torque at higher altitude tracks.

Daytona next week is the first race of the new season. Think positive.
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