r/USCR • u/JA_37_Viggen Porsche GT Team 911 RSR #912 • Nov 16 '20

Rolex 24 Proton Competition To Field GTLM Porsche At Rolex 24 Hours

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/11/15/proton-competition-to-field-gtlm-porsche-at-rolex-24-hours.html
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u/dannytr1 Black Swan Racing 911 GT3 #540 Nov 16 '20

With the way the article is worded it seems they may be on for more races this season.. we can all hope!

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u/aar48 Corvette Racing C7.R #4 Nov 16 '20

Bet they end up running NAEC if the Rolex goes well.

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u/dannytr1 Black Swan Racing 911 GT3 #540 Nov 16 '20

I was thinking the same!

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u/KTrain2787 Nov 16 '20

Just when you thought it was dead and flat lined, Proton comes to the rescue. Can't wait until the Rolex 24.

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u/Yoshiman400 Action Express Racing Cadillac DPi #31 Nov 16 '20

Any little piece in the puzzle that keeps GTLM alive is nice, especially when you can get independent teams willing to join in! Fingers crossed!

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u/MrRauq Nov 16 '20

I am excited to hear the new quieter 911 RSR. I enjoy the sound of the 911s but the GTLM cars of the last few seasons just make your ears bleed.

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u/agoia Corvette Racing C7.R #3 Nov 16 '20

They have been driving the quieter RSR for 2 seasons now

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u/MrRauq Nov 16 '20

I was at Petit, the RSR's are so much louder than the GT3's it's not even funny. They still had the exhaust dump just ahead of the rear wheels on each side. Porsche specifically said with the RSR becoming a customer car, they were going to relocate the exhaust exit to allow for mufflers to reduce the chances of a customer being prohibited from racing at tracks with lower noise limits.

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u/agoia Corvette Racing C7.R #3 Nov 16 '20

Ahhh, I see what you mean. Yeah, that should make a big difference. I saw the old RSRs at Petit in 2018 and the new ones this year and they were a touch quieter than the first ones, but still brutal. I swear, just about every time I took my headset off for a second to adjust my hat or glasses, one or both of the Porsches would go by right then. I thought the GT3s were still loud, just a higher pitched sound like a bunch of angry bees.

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u/Rob512350 Corvette Racing C7.R #3 Nov 16 '20

So what are the chances we get a Risi Ferrari entry into the 2021 Rolex 24? 2 BMW, 2 Corvettes, a Porsche, and a Ferrari. That would make for a good GTLM field.

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u/JA_37_Viggen Porsche GT Team 911 RSR #912 Nov 16 '20

Don’t forget the rumors of Scuderia Corsa moving up to GTLM

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u/Swarley133 Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 #73 Nov 16 '20

Really hope they bring the #77 WEC lineup. Would love to see Matt Campbell in the car.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '20

Wow great news, but no Dempsey!!??