Maserati racing?

[Goodfella]

I seem to remember talk of Maserati re-entering into some kind of competitive racing with the MC20 or new Granturismo, does anyone know what category ect they would be in?

I like the idea of going to Silverstone or similar to cheer them on.

 

[Gazcw]

I seem to remember talk of Maserati re-entering into some kind of competitive racing with the MC20 or new Granturismo, does anyone know what category ect they would be in?

I like the idea of going to Silverstone or similar to cheer them on.

I think it was the BS series. Along with the Classiche BS series

 

[Oneball]

They talked about GT3, which would mean international homologation with the FIA so would open the door to customer GT3 cars racing in any series for GT3.

Interestingly Corvette announced last week that it will be producing a customer GT3 car for 2023 something it has not done before either.

 

[allandwf]

Really? At the same time as global warming hysteria?

 

[MarkMas]

There should be a QPV GT S series

 

[Ebenezer]

Weren't QPs in touring car racing for a while?
Eb

 

[MarkMas]

Weren't QPs in touring car racing for a while?
Eb

Dunno about that, but Volvo 850 estate cars were for a while, until they changed the rules on rear downforce fins, saying they had to be no higher than the roof.

https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/media/pressreleases/143336/twenty-years-since-volvo-made-its-debut-in-the-btcc-with-the-850-estate

 

[MarkMas]

Weren't QPs in touring car racing for a while?
Eb

LMGTFY :

Yes.

Maserati Quattroporte Race Car To Compete in Superstars Series

The Swiss team has chosen the Maserati Quattroporte as its weapon of choice in the Superstars Series touring car series, with ex-F1 driver Andrea Chiesa at the wheel.

www.motor1.com

 

[Zep]

Is this an idea for a SportsMaserati one make race series?

 

[MarkMas]

LMGTFY :

Yes.

Maserati Quattroporte Race Car To Compete in Superstars Series

The Swiss team has chosen the Maserati Quattroporte as its weapon of choice in the Superstars Series touring car series, with ex-F1 driver Andrea Chiesa at the wheel.

www.motor1.com

Here's a pair of them, runing mostly dead last at Hockenheim.

 

[Gazcw]

Here's a pair of them, runing mostly dead last at Hockenheim.

So a 300C is faster even around the corners then.

 

[Tallman]

I think we can only dream about it

 

[Gazcw]

I think we can only dream about it

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I think Novitec missed a trick with that one. Much better looking than their bolt on ****

 

[Ebenezer]

So a 300C is faster even around the corners then.

That that wasn't lost on me either!
Eb

 

[GeoffCapes]

Weren't QPs in touring car racing for a while?
Eb

In the 80's or 90's I'm pretty sure they were racing in the ETCC.

 

[Andyk]

Weren't QPs in touring car racing for a while?
Eb

Yep, as below in the Italian Superstars series. And what a series it was. I still have the PlayStation games that came out as well. Used to watch it religiously on Motors TV and went to see it at Donington when Johnny Herbert drove the QP…

 

[MarkMas]

Yep, as below in the Italian Superstars series. And what a series it was. I still have the PlayStation games that came out as well. Used to watch it religiously on Motors TV and went to see it at Donington when Johnny Herbert drove the QP…

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I must get Matt to install that body kit when I'm next in Hampshire!

 

[Andyk]

I must get Matt to install that body kit when I'm next in Hampshire!

Kust love it as a racing car. It looked amazing out on track and the noise…I did a little love wee.

 

[Ebenezer]

Those rear wheels - How wide are they?! - If only they could have started at the front. Nothing would have got past!
Eb

 

[Nayf]

There’s a GranSport Trofeo coming up on Collecting Cars, incidentally