Callaway GT3 news 2/23/06

[*89x2*]

From: http://www.callawaycars.com/callaway/main/contentpages/CallawayCompetitionSelectedtoBuild6Z06.RGT3Cars.htm

Breaking News
February 23, 2006
Callaway Competition Selected to Prepare 6 Z06.R Race Cars for European Teams

Callaway Competition of Leingarten, Germany, was selected to prepare six Z06.R race cars for the new FIA GT3 European Championship Series, campaigned by Team Riverside of France and Carsport Holland. This innovative new racing series will commence for the 2006 season at selected European race tracks.

In this series, race teams will enter world-class sports cars prepared for competition by vehicle manufacturers or engineering companies. The racers will compete against each other, within the same marque, for "mini-cups". At the same time, the teams will be racing against the other marques entered. So there will be "single-make" podium positions as well as FIA GT3 European Championship trophies for the overall podium finishes, culminating in a "Cup of Cups" award. Corvette racers will be racing among themselves as well as against the fastest sports cars in the world.
The race cars include the Ascari KZ1R, Aston Martin DBRS9, Corvette Z06R GT3, Dodge Viper, Lamborghini Gallardo, Lotus Exige, Maserati Gran Sport Light, Nissan 350Z, Porsche 997 and the Venturi Heritage.
The current 2006 race schedule:
May 7 Silverstone, Great Britain
July 2 Oschersleben, Germany
July 30 Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium
Sept 3 Magny-Cours, France
Sept 17 Imola, Italy

The Callaway Competition-prepared Z06R GT3 under construction:

Photos courtesy of Walt Thurn.

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[Ripp 73]

What? No Backup Lights? Is that legal? Those would be some fun races to go see. Looks like they have added a lot to keep that Z06 stuck to the ground and not lift off. I wonder what mods they did to the engien? Any information on the engine? Or for that fact any other mods they did to the Z06?

 

[kingforward]

go get'em boys!

Mike/Critt,
you think they'll have sequential trans like the C6R?

 

[Peer81]

I'll try to attend the Spa Francochamps race!
It's one of the best circuits in the world and only a 90 minutes drive from here.

Groeten Peter.

 

[C-4 Now]

AWESOME!! Would be great to see these cars run!

 

[90 Corvette ZR-1]

gm needs to offer something like this.....

 

[critt99]

Here is the intial Spec sheet on the Z06-R. Some of the items have changed. Ernst informed me that they are having to widen the rear of the car to accommidate the wheel/tire combo. The 3 Z06-R's that are going to the French team are going to be white/white and recent testing at Hockenheim were superb...

GT racing car based on FIA GT3 regulations (not road legal)• Front mounted longitudinal V 8 engine with 6 speed rear trans-axle and rear wheel drive• Car has standard Corvette Z06 components unless otherwise stated• Optional passenger seat installationEngine• Standard LS7 V8 engine mapped for 98 octane unleaded fuel• Standard Dry sump• EFI engine management system• Manuel throttle actuation• Motor sport Engine wiring loom• Stainless steel 2-2 and 2-1 headers, crossover pipe, exhaust manifolds with straight through rear exit exhausts• Optional silencers available• Power output 377 kw @ 6300 rpm• Torque output 600 Nm @ 5500 rpm• Max engine rpm 7200• 515 bhpTransmission• Standard Z06 clutch, with central clutch release• Aluminium Torque tube with extra cooling• Standard Z06 6 speed manual transaxle with cooling, reinforced Tremac internals in development• Traction ControlBrakes• Alcon 6-piston Front calipers, standard 4-piston rear caliper• 370mm vent front disc, 335mm vent rear disc• Ap racing pedal box• Manually adjustable front / rear brake bias• Front brake cooling ductsWheels• ATS forged aluminium• Front 18” rim 12” wide• Rear 18” rim 13” wideTyres• Front 325/650-18• Rear 325/705-18Interior• Sparco Hans seat• Sparco 6-point Hans harness• Adjustable steering wheel position• Adjustable pedal position• AP Racing pedal box• AIM back lighted driver display, with Data recorder• Sparco Aluminium fire extinguisher system• Light weight wiring harness• Optional driver cooling AC• Optional passenger seat installationDimensions• Length 4570mm• Width 1998mm• Wheelbase 2648mm• Dry weight 1210kg• Fuel capacity 100ltrsChassis• Standard Z06 hydro formed aluminium chassis• Bolted and bonded steel roll cage to FIA safety standards• 100 litre FT 3 fuel cell• pneumatic jack systemBodywork• Carbon composite body panels• Poly-carbonate front windscreen• Poly-carbonate rear window• Carbon composite standard doors• Composite front splitter• Adjustable composite rear wingSuspension• Rose jointed independent double wishbone front and rear• machined aluminium uprights• central wheel locking system• Moton dampers with bump and rebound adjustment • Front and rear anti-roll bar• quick release steering wheel

 

[critt99]

Scale Callaway Racing

Just completed last week is the first of many Callaway Z06-R GT3's
First one is on the way to Germany as we speak...to Ernst at Callaway Competition. Second one is for my generous sponsor. I have the molds and patterns complete and can put one out in about 2-3 weeks.

 

[*89x2*]

...where does the line for these form :cool

 

[Jeroenvgfn]

some pics from the Hezemans Z06 GT3

 

[critt99]

do you have any more pics

 

[Jeroenvgfn]

do you have any more pics

Sorry,
not at this moment, I have contacted Mike Hezemans for a photoshoot

 

[critt99]

Callaway GT3 Z06-R Testing is going well.

Voiture GT1 (Tours)

Meilleur Temps​

Saleen Zakspeed (33)

2.02.646​

Aston Martin RaceAlliance (22)

2.03.386​

Corvette PSI C5-R (44)

2.04.544​

Corvette PSI C6.R (56)

2.05.321​

Aston Martin RaceAlliance 2nd (38)

2.06.305​

Lamborghini B-Racing (68)

2.06.430​

Lamborghini Reiter (56)

2.11.666​

Porsche GT3-RSR RaceAlliance (34)

2.14.846​

Ferrari 360 GTC JMB (71)

2.15.927​

Voiture (GT3)

Meilleur Temps​

Viper Coupe (43)

2.10.909​

Lamborghini Gallardo (56)

2.12.077​

Aston Martin DBRS9 (58)

2.12.450​

Corvette C6 (31)

2.13.881​

Porsche Tech 9 (13)

2.15.084​

Porsche Tech 9 (101)

2.15.153​

Ascari Damax (45)

2.15.310​

Maserati Trofeo Light (74)

2.16.649​

Porsche Hexis (48)

2.17.670​

Lotus Elise (52)

2.18.550​

Venturi Héritage (14)

2.19.577​

Ferrari AutoPalace (63)

2.21.059​

Ferrari AutoPalace (53)

2.21.596​

If you look at the results, you need to be reminded that the C6 Vette is a completely new car and team. The Viper, Aston and Lambo have been in development for several years. With this in mind, the Z06-R is performing well. Here are some photos from the test session at Paul Richard. Note: the rear fenders of the Z06-R needed to be modified to fit the spec tire. Thinking about what this development means to you, guess where the carbon fiber fenders and other nifty C6 performance parts will be coming from.

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