Day 1 at Roar before the 24

BBRGT · Jan 11, 2016

One GT went off in turn 5 with Dirk Muller driving

Ed Sims · Jan 11, 2016

All cool photos. Can't wait till the end of the month!

Ed

Specracer · Jan 11, 2016

That fascia would make great wall art.

Cobrar · Jan 11, 2016

How many do you want?? ;-))

Specracer · Jan 11, 2016

Hopefully there will not be many more taken off the car.... If you get my drift.

STORMCAT · Jan 11, 2016

Great Videos !! ,, Daytona here we come !!

Awsum GT · Jan 11, 2016

This is soo freakin exciting... I can't wait to join in the Roar of the 24! Way to go Ford! Thanks for sharing and getting our heart pounding a bit harder.

Vince H · Jan 11, 2016

Really dig the first photo on Post #7 Dave. The new GT looks like it's going to destroy the competition.

Vince H

Specracer · Jan 11, 2016

Did you all notice when they are pushing the car out of the garage the second video of post #15 a the mechanic stands on the front slitter. Its obviously able to accept some down force. Its at around the 4 minute mark

Just after that, someone with their back to the camera is wearing a yellow R7 shirt. Who was that?

dbk · Jan 11, 2016

Specracer said:
Did you all notice when they are pushing the car out of the garage the second video of post #15 a the mechanic stands on the front slitter. Its obviously able to accept some down force. Its at around the 4 minute mark

Just after that, someone with their back to the camera is wearing a yellow R7 shirt. Who was that?

pe2unia

I've seen lots of splitter rides over the years in the paddock. Still seems like you shouldn't do that. They were torquing the panels pretty good while leaning on them without a care in the world. That would make me nervous.

The front fascia had 4 small holes, two on top and two on the side with a long, specialized tool they'd insert to twist and detach it. Alignment rig then quickly popped into the subframes. Low tech, but works quickly.

Specracer · Jan 11, 2016

^^ like pe2unia would be caught dead in a yellow shirt.....

Agreed, 200lbs over 12" isnt the same as a couple hundred spread the length. Probably simple Dzus fasteners? Of something similar.

BtwoG · Jan 11, 2016

Pretty tight grouping within the class. I would say the times are pretty encouraging given its a brand new car.
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