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The ballast is a good idea for the spectators. It doesn't benefit the teams much, but i know i'd be bored watching a GTR 10 laps ahead for an entire race. Close competition gets bums on seats :rant:

Anyone remember the R32 GTR?

nah there is a limit i'm sure. but there doesn't really need to be one as it's constantly reviewed. so if you kept putting weight in the car and went too far, then you take some back out.

I still think it's strange, why not just use the weight/power ratio and stick to that. I'm sure it makes good racing having the faster car slowed down but then the fast cars earned its place by having better suspension or driver or aero package. Now with the extra weight they'll find other areas of development but then only to be slowed down again at the next round. Indeed puzzling, maybe it has seomthing to do with the budget of teams.

they used to do it in Group A too to try and achieve parity. sucess balast is probably the most comon way to get parity in classes where you have lots of different makes competing.

I think we should start a petition to Foxtel. This is a very exciting race series. Lets try to get every SAU forum user to sign. Maybe make it on the front (home) page. If everyone on here signs, surely this would convince Foxtel?

Then spread it to other forums, eg performance, highrollers etc. Lets use the power of the net to get action!!!!!!!!!!

Round 2

Friday Practice sessions put the NSX's in front and dominating the top positions. Historically the NSX's win Okayama. Xanavi GT-R turned 2nd best time even carrying the extra weight.

Pics and full story:

http://www.gtrblog.com/index.php/2008/04/1...ce-frida?blog=4

Qualifying tomorrow!

Qualifying

Qualifying session 1 times are in and GT-R's are brewing an upset and have nudged most of the NSX's out of the top spots.

GT-R's qualified 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th.

Times and updates from afternoon after the session: http://www.gtrblog.com/index.php/2008/04/1...ce-quali?blog=4

Awesome qualifying result. To see a GTR and NSX neck and neck, that's great :D

I met a Malaysian man the other day and he told me to visit his country. I said i'd love to go to Sepang Circuit and see the race. He said it's a great idea, and not too expensive compared to other motoring events, but depending on the seating the cars can look tiny. He said they scream past once, then you wait, they pass again, you wait...etc etc.

I guess it's best to go with a group. Otherwise it could get boring in the stands :ninja:

Anyone been to a race? What's it like?

The race is due to start in half an hour and here are the grid positions. Of course we know the Xanavi/Nismo #23 GT-R is on pole from our update yesterday after the Super Lap qualifying session but here’s how the top 10 places fill out.

1. XANAVI/NISMO #23 GT-R

2. ARTA #1 NSX

3. CALSONIC/IMPUL #12 GT-R

4. YELLOWHAT YMS/TOMICA #3 GT-R

5. TAKATA #18 GT-R

6. MOTUL/AUTHECH #22 GT-R

7. RAYBRING #100 NSX

8. EPSON #32 NSX

9. REAL #17 NSX

10. PETRONAS TOM’S $36 SC430

The WOODONE/ADVAN Clarion #24 GT-R qualified in 14th place. Let’s hope their luck improves during the race to at least get past the Toyotas.

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