Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) 2015

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  1. Steve

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    I don't know whether there will be enough to keep this thread going but we seem to have a lot of interest here in the PWC so why not try a thread?

    I'll copy at least one post from elsewhere and see what else I can find.

    The 2015 season is underway. Started last weekend in Austin, TX, at COTA. There's a bit of onboard video and a summary of one B-Spec (TCB) MINI driver's weekend in this thread: http://www.motoringalliance.com/forums/racing-mini-s/24288-minis-cota-pwc-2015-a.html

    The full 2015 season schedule is avail here.

    PWC is gaining in popularity, not just among fans but teams and drivers are flocking to the growing series.

    Here's a glowing opinion from Winding Road.

    Pirelli World Challenge: The Best U.S. Race Series
    Full article w/ pics here.
     
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    PWC Confirms CBS Sports, Torque TV Partnership and Air Times (sportscar365.com)
     
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    I was thinking the same thing. I just finished watching the race.

    For those, like me, that don't have CBS sports you can watch the entire season of races, without commercials, here. World Challenge TV
     
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    I have to say watching 50 GT3 cars have at it in the rain was great. This is going to be a great year for the PWC.
     
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    Check out Holton's first lap in-car at COTA. This is dive-bombing direct from vintage BTCC racing. He gets the brass stones award for the two car pass in the left-hander.

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRPzkjb-5OU"]Paul Holton Pirelli World Challenge COTA 2015 Race 2 - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Love the helmet cam view!
     
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    Pirelli World Challenge gains momentum in sports-car racing (autoweek.com)
     
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    Great series with lots of cars.....too bad the TV coverage still sucks.
     
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    PWC rounds 3 & 4. :Thumbsup:

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cMuB_sDF64"]PWC15 StPete OffAir - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    With racing this good if nbc sports or fox gave them real air time I think they would be surprised at the ratings.

    Unfortunately in St. Pete the first race was end capped by cautions and the second was "started late" by an early caution. After that the racing was great. There doesn't seem to be any dominant team. :Thumbsup:
     
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    What the heck happened in Long Beach? I just read this from SportsCar365:
    Holy crap! And all under review post-race? Need to do some more searching.....
     
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    Beretta Wins Caution-Filled PWC Long Beach Round (sportscar365.com)
     
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    Just a snip, link to the rest below.

    Driver So Mad At Race That He Refused To Do The Champagne Spray (jalopnik.com)
    Full article here.
     
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    I have to go watch this one.
     
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    This is why I hate all street races, well with the exception of Monaco.:biggrin5:
     
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    :Thumbsup: Though real heretics (like me) don't think they should race in Monaco either.
     
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    Wow.

    I wonder whether Dalziel's 20 point penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct is for leaving the podium during the ceremony.

    PWC Issues Post-Long Beach Penalties (sportscar365.com)
     
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    I'll have to watch this race before I comment.

    SCCA cash grab? :wink:
     
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    I finally found the Long beach race. Follow the link. If you want to skip the pre-race stuff jump to about 19:45.

    World Challenge TV
     
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    After watching that race...

    1) I feel sorry for everyone who bought a ticket.

    2) I completely understand Dalziel's disgust. He's the guy penalized for walking off the podium and skipping the champagne celebration (see article linked at post #13, above). He said "I wasn't just mad for my own race. I was mad for all drivers/teams and fans."

    Good for him.
     

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