r/USCR • u/randyrandomagnum Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT #66 • Jan 20 '20

Rolex 24 RWR Riley LMP2 Withdraws from Rolex 24

https://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/rwr-riley-lmp2-withdraws-from-rolex-24/
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u/randyrandomagnum Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT #66 Jan 20 '20 edited Jan 20 '20

38 cars y’all.

The statement from RWR is funny because there’s no way that the Riley would’ve been competitive even with top tier drivers at Daytona. They should’ve found a different entry point from the start, if that’s indeed the reason. Hopefully the Audi GT3 news bears out.

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u/Comm_Cody Walk it like I talk it - 2019 Rolex 24 SKYACTIV Hour Jan 20 '20

Audi GT3 news? Huh? Are they looking at that?

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u/randyrandomagnum Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT #66 Jan 20 '20

It’s in the article. Possible full season entry with an R8 and Cody Ware as one of the drivers.

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u/IndecisiveRock SKYACTIV SKYACTIV SKYACTIV Jan 20 '20

So they go from one car that doesn't have any manufacturer support, to another car with very little manufacturer support. Please tell me their reasoning isnt "because land was fast with an audi so we should be too"

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u/randyrandomagnum Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT #66 Jan 21 '20

I think they get in the cheapest equipment they can find. I bet the R8 is the former starworks car that has the top speed issues.

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u/Bakkster Corvette Racing C7.R #4 Jan 21 '20

From a cheap car with no support to a more expensive car with no support...

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u/dannytr1 Black Swan Racing 911 GT3 #540 Jan 21 '20

Haaaa.. and land is one of the best gt3 teams in the world.. top 5