AC Multiclass Abarth500/Mazda MX5@Road America, Wed 24th May 2023

[eN1xes]

a little off topic, but i actually found this video to be pretty interesting. watched the other day while on treadmill. never was a huge fan of NASCAR but this video gave me a deeper appreciation. it is also fun to see how a european guy reacts to the experience.

this event would fall into the 'spectacle' category but looks like a hell of a show.

check it:

this was the best nascar race over the years was literally a demolition derby even the commentator was hilarious a little hint from 4:22 to 4:35

 

[Douglas Aird]

+1 for Watkins Glen.

 

[H_Belane]

Also, Allan's idea of using an older car sounds fantastic.

a triple thunderous yes yes yes

I also have good memories of this track here:

 

[dbx71]

this was the best nascar race over the years was literally a demolition derby even the commentator was hilarious a little hint from 4:22 to 4:35

Damn. Some good door banging action at WG. Bubba and Kyle getting too worked up. I might have to start watching more of those races.

 

[Alfred Wayne]

Funnily enough, this was the first race

this was the best nascar race over the years was literally a demolition derby even the commentator was hilarious a little hint from 4:22 to 4:35

funny you posted that race, that was the first nascar race I caught live in recent years and it hooked me every since. Ovals can be fun, but the road racing on the same tracks lmps and gt3s run is wild/awesome to watch

 

[gearwhine]

Would love to do these tracks with a Can AM car to do them justice really. Is the Lola T70 available for us to use? I think it is available to download on RD

 

[dbx71]

Would love to do these tracks with a Can AM car to do them justice really. Is the Lola T70 available for us to use? I think it is available to download on RD

well, the t70 is definitely available as a download. it's a top-rated car, a real beauty and gives you one hell of a driving experience once you can get it under control. i imagine most of you guys already know it.

can am seems like an appropriate choice.

 

[gearwhine]

I have had the Lola for ever and it is a good car.
Han is keeping quiet about it i think due to its roots in rfactor.
HAN, where are you?
Give us your verdict on our lovely Lola!
We want to race it!

 

[HF2000]

I have had the Lola for ever and it is a good car.
Han is keeping quiet about it i think due to its roots in rfactor.
HAN, where are you?
Give us your verdict on our lovely Lola!
We want to race it!

Well the plan is to keep the Wednesday for the multiclass because it's for a broad public.
@abecede is organizing the Formula Agile races on Thursday in F1 weeks.

So options are:

• on Thursday when there isn't an Agile race. Organization by Markus or me.
• on Monday or Tuesday organized by me.

What do you prefer and which track would you like for it?

 

[abecede]

lola (ford) is wonderful on meadowdale raceways. one of my favourite combos. so beautiful corners, then the monza banked corner, and on the start finish straight, the car is airborne for a few seconds... it's just pure bliss for me...

 

[JamKart22]

Tuesday please. I would have joined the Agile series but can't do Thursday and remain married

 

[gearwhine]

Thank you for your response Han, much appreciated by myself and anyone who fancies a challenging drive. I am open to any day available and any track as long as it was around at the time in North America. Markus has revealed his favourite which is fine by me. If it goes down well do you think we could have a small series of races? Watkins, Riverside, Mont Tremblant , Bridgehampton etc. It's all good

 

[HF2000]

Thank you for your response Han, much appreciated by myself and anyone who fancies a challenging drive. I am open to any day available and any track as long as it was around at the time in North America. Markus has revealed his favourite which is fine by me. If it goes down well do you think we could have a small series of races? Watkins, Riverside, Mont Tremblant , Bridgehampton etc. It's all good

A series/championship is certainly an option. But we should take some matters into account.
We have now three AC races per week. Personally I only want to do two a week being the multiclass and an other race. I can't afford a divorce, you see!
So I'm willing to organize those series on weeks without a Formula Agile race but only if we have at least 10 drivers or better even more.
So that could end up in certain weeks with four AC races: GT's on Sunday, Lola/classic cars on Tuesday, Multiclass on Wednesday and diverse formats on Thursday with Markus.
It just that it can be too much for our regulars. Cannibalism is possible and also with other sims.

So let's start with a Lola race on Tuesday in the first week where's no FA race and see if we can get a decent grid. You can help by promoting that event.

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

Never driven the Lola,but if it will sliiiiiide,then im in.Tues is good for me..

 

[Medilloni]

sliiiiiide

....would be a massive understatement with the Lola Allan ....though it is glorious to drive

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

@Medilloni,
Now you know i,ve just GOT to give it a go...

 

[abecede]

but please the lola (ford), not the other even faster version. enough is enough I think :-D

 

[Medilloni]

but please the lola (ford), not the other even faster version. enough is enough I think :-D

Naaa, we need POWER!

 

[Allan Ramsbottom]

wheres the dwnload??

 

[Alfred Wayne]

Lola T70 MkII Spyder (rF2)

Fresh off the GT40 project in 1964, Lola's Eric Broadley designed his own sports racer, the T70, to race in 1965. It combined everything he had learned working for Ford with all of the ideas they wouldn't let him try. Though it was quick straight...

www.racedepartment.com

Also, a little more on topic to the race thread we're in here's a 60s Can-Am Road America track skin (you can run track skins during online races)

https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/60s-can-am-road-america-skin.52309/