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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 08:31 AM
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2012 "New" Daytona Prototype?

If this is the "new" DP it sure doesn't look much different. Maybe a little longer?



http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2...to_barber.html

Grand Am is introducing a redesigned Daytona Prototype next season, which is what is being tested at Barber. Teams from both Grand Am and the Continental Tire Series are participating.
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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There could be a lot more changes under the skin, too.
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Ronin38
There could be a lot more changes under the skin, too.
I understand there are technical changes to the chassis (I suppose I should have clarified my post), but we (racing public), or at least "I," were led to believe the cars would look better . . . if only a little better.
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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True... but at least the driver isn't sitting in-between the front wheels like the Audi LeMans cars!
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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Ronin38
True... but at least the driver isn't sitting in-between the front wheels like the Audi LeMans cars!
I don't see it . . .

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Old Nov 4, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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The view from inside is terrible, except for dead-straight ahead! They have a hard time seeing into the corners because all they can see are the wheel arches. The announcers for LeMans commented on that a couple of times.

I'm not sure if that didn't factor in to the two Audi's crashing out like they did.
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Old Nov 5, 2011 | 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Ronin38
The view from inside is terrible, except for dead-straight ahead! They have a hard time seeing into the corners because all they can see are the wheel arches. The announcers for LeMans commented on that a couple of times.

I'm not sure if that didn't factor in to the two Audi's crashing out like they did.
Good point!
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