Ultimate Guide to GT Racing
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- Опубліковано 26 вер 2024
- GT racing for a budding sportscar and endurance racing fan can be pretty confusing. What's the difference between GT3 and GT4 for instance? And what is GTE and GTLM? What is GT1? It seems that there are an endless number of classes filled with Audis, Mclarens, Porsches and Ferraris and it's a lot to get your head around. So here's your ultimate guide to the world of GT racing.
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I loved the converting a racecar into a road car so they could convert it back into an OP car for another class. High IQ
Big brain moment. Thanks for tuning in!
this is why most of "sport" and "super" cars are available on the roads. manufacturars are using this technic since the begining of autosport
really the only thing i got
It’s funny asf😭😭
@@N5O1exactly and they can be about just as powerful or more, there's also hypercar with alot more housepower
When he said "GT" I felt that.
thats to complicated for ms i will stick to my beloved Nascar
“Here’s where it gets slightly confusing”
Just when I thought it couldn’t get any more confusing
Great video mate , it gets kinda confusing when they keep changing some of this categories and renaming them.
I'm glad I could be of assistance. And I appreciate that. Thanks for tuning in!
@@triplecrownracing BMW are the best tho in these races! They are the best in GT3, GT4 ₹ the M8 GTE was a winner such a missile!
@@triplecrownracing great video!...an infographic/flow chart would be super helpful
Basically (since 2005)
GT1 - Larger displacement
GTE - Smaller displacement
GT3 - U-600 BHP
GT4 - U-500 BHP
So this video could’ve been under 10 seconds 😂😂
Excellent video - details about different GT regs are quite sparse online, so this is very useful indeed. It’s a shame that there’s so much confusion surrounding GT classes compared to LMPs, since I personally think that they’re substantially more appealing to the average viewer. As GTE/LM begins to die, I hope a more understandable hierarchy gets established in the future.
Thank you! Means a lot and thanks for tuning in! And yeah I did notice that this kind of information is few and far between.
I love the LM class
Well they solved that problem by coming up with the LMDh and Hypercar classes. Makes that whole GTE GTLM GT2 GT3 thing look simple in comparison. I follow endurance racing and still don‘t get what the difference is.
In my opinion GT3 is an extremely boring class and shouldn’t be drawn into anything.
The German DTM got completely screwed up now it’s only another GT3 race.
The 90s DTM was peak performance, but after that it at least was it’s own class with it’s own cars.
Group C and GT1 was absolutely amazing in my opinion. Those cars where such great examples of excellent engineering, it’s a huge shame there’s nothing like this anymore.
Racecars that have to have a few legendary roadgoing equivalents!
Those where the days!
@@rolux4853 The reason that all of the regulation sets that you mentioned are no longer around (Old DTM Class 1, modern Class 1 within DTM (Super GT GT500 still uses it), Group C, and both versions of GT1) is the same - cost. Yes, they were amazing in terms of the cars that got produced for them and the engineering that went into them, but it was so expensive for manufacturers to perpetuate those arms races that in all of those cases, they gave up because either 1 team had a clear advantage over the rest that couldn’t be caught up to, or everyone ran out of money around the same time.
GT3 and Hypercar/GTP (LMH/LMDh) are incredibly popular regulation sets precisely because elements like BoP and the LMDh spending cap mean that teams can guarantee that they can make a competitive car that won’t break the bank. It may seem boring to those who grew up with the monsters of the past, but if it works and keeps motorsport out of the boom-bust cycles of the past, then I say all the more power to them!
been loving GT3 cars on the sim for a few months now and honestly had no idea what I was driving until watching this so thanks
I'm glad I could enlighten you. Sim racing really fuelled my love of sportscar racing because they're probably the best cars to race on sims. Thanks for tuning in!
Great video man. I didn't know GTE LM was being phased out 😢. I was disappointed to see DTM change to GT3 too... Thanks again
I'm glad you enjoyed and I'm glad that you were able to learn something. Thanks for tuning in!
I don't watch racing by FIA or SRO anymore.
It's not worth it when we have Peter Auto, Masters, The Rolex Monterey Reunion and many more racing the most luxurious and rare GT1 and GT2 hypercars and unicorns. Even Group C prototypes.
Not worth it.
Even the British Endurance series have such lax regulations, there's an Aston Martin Vulcan racing there which I think is incredible.
So many GT classes. My favourite is Super GT shame it is no longer broadcast on UA-cam. Nice video. Keep up the good work.
Just watch the super GT UA-cam channel. Not the same but still cool Sim-Racing videos.
@@brightonic Hello viewers Super GT here
@@idkagoodname042 it's yo boy, super gt here!!!!*%,÷,#*,$
Watch this video and it becomes obvious why it is needed for anyone not researching Motorsports Racing every year!
Well done.
Thank you very much that means a lot to me. Thanks again for tuning in!
GTE/ GTLM is the best form of GT racing. I watched both that and GT1, but GTE eventually evolved to matching GT1 in its sunset days. That being said, GT3 should not be replacing both the class one in DTM and GTE in IMSA. GT3 should be customer only with so many restrictions or aid
I get what you're saying but the problem is, if it's not GT3 then what else is there? In DTM's case I can see it being used as a temporary solution but for series like the WEC and IMSA I don't see why GT3 won't be here to stay. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed. Thanks for tuning in!
I‘m just glad that DTM switched to GT3 because it‘s an universal racing class and good for both, customer and factory supported Teams. And seemingly it works out, just look at the DTM entry list!🔥
I'm pumped that gte is being replaced with gt3
More competitors now
Bigger grids
A universal standard between FIAs races and SROs
@@jamecjannston7485 DTM is entirely pointless now, just another GT3 series which once was the most important touring car series in the world with unique cars. Shame on them and massive respect to Super GT for running touring cars that are as fast as LMHs/LMdHs overall
I’m in my 40’s and only now I’m getting into racing. This video was very informative and I think that GT is my favorite type of racing, because of the variety of cars and classes involved, which makes it all very interesting.
I just started watching GTWorld Challenge this year. This video helped me out so much
Super informative video! I’ve been messing around with GT cars in Assetto Corsa, trying to figure out the differences in the classes of GT cars to find out which one I liked more, and this answered pretty much every question I had about them.
I'm glad I could help! Thanks for tuning in!
This video confused me even more
As someone who is just starting to get into cars this is so exciting to learn about
I needed this. Hadn't even been aware of gt3 before a few months ago. Thanks.
Awesome video about Automobilista 2, and yes it is fantastic in VR.
Excellent Montage! This deserves a like.
GREAT video, you clearly REALLY know your stuff! As a TOTAL noob, my first reaction is HOLY CRAP!! This is complex AF. Newbie Assetto Corsa Competizione player, LOVE the sim, want to learn more, subscribed. Keep up the outstanding content and THANK YOU for taking the time to produce it!
No worries mate! So glad you enjoyed. I'll keep it up. Thanks for tuning in!
Fantastic video for people like myself who are just getting into GT racing and trying to figure it all out, thanks for all the info and clarification
Amazing video, and exactly what I was looking for, but holy shit is that confusing! 🤯
Thank you very much! Hope I was able to clear up some of that confusion. Thanks for tuning in!
Two years on, still extremely useful!
Thanks for this. I got into GT from formula 1 and I have been so confused.
same bro im so into f1 and im getting into gt now and im lost, its been 7 months did you find a way to make it all make sense?
Great video! Could you make a video on all of the different series, i.e. DTM, WEC, GT World Challenge etc? I don't really understand them at all. Thank you!
Well I'm working on more category videos but I'm not sure about individual series. That being said, if there's enough demand for these videos I may as well keep making them! Thanks for tuning in!
Keep this up and your channel will blow up. Great video mate
Don't you worry. I've already got a follow-up in the works. Thanks for tuning in! I appreciate it.
Abundantly helpful, entertaining, and well produced! 3 cheers to you 🏆🏆🏆
Thank you very much! It means a lot. Thank you very much for tuning in! Sorry about the slightly late reply.
Just the video I’ve been looking for
thank you so much for the light man, im getting in to this world of racing and this was very very clarifying, thumbs up man, thx
Still very confusing. But oh well.
Informative video, Jack! I didn't realise GT1 was so late, actually. I thought it would have had its roots in the late 80s, not the mid 90s!
Thank you! I'm glad you learnt something new from it. The 80s and early 90s were mainly dominated by the Group C cars. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it and thanks for tuning in!
thanks for the video bro im getting more into watching the sport and this helped a lot
Thank you for this video, mate. I've been having troubles to get this topic right
Pretty good guide! though I think you also should've mentioned that there is the curren GT1 sports club event (though they're not doing any actual races so I can see why they're not here)
also 7:36 it's the BT63, not the BT62
Ah rats. Yeah you're right about the BT63. I've gotta get someone to double check these scripts. Thanks for tuning in though. Hope you enjoyed.
@@triplecrownracing well next time you got a script that has to do with GT/endurance racing, I can help you with that, kind of my specialty.
Very helpful and informative. I got into sim-racing during the pandemic and subsequently Motorsport as a whole. I am pretty green but have quickly fallen in love with all things endurance racing. Since GT racing has a relatively short history but complex history, these kinds of videos are very helpful in finding me feet. Great work. New subscriber and l am looking forward for newer content.
Welcome along for the ride! That means a lot. Thanks for tuning in!
The homologation loophole cars were called evolutions.
Awesome video! I was very confused until now. Great editing and depth of info
Gtb Gtt Gte Ppt, I’m going to need pen and paper
Thanks for the great video! Your explanation was clear and concise. Keep up the great work!
Will do! Thank you so much for tuning in!
Oh, now it’s clear)
Thanks for the material
The GT500 cars remind me a lot of the American SCCA Trans Am series' TA and TA2 spec cars. Those are also silhouette cars, but they're based on muscle cars and have Chevrolet LS V8 engines. I believe they're mother chassis cars. The series started with race-spec road going muscle cars on road courses, but now they're far different of course.
GT500 doesn't use the Mother Chassis, only the GT300 class do. Besides, whereas the MC cars use an unbranded Nissan V8, GT500 mandates only turbo 4-pots made by the manufacturers of the participating cars.
Trans-Am doesn't use production engines, they use old spec NASCAR engines.
The Mother Chassis is bespoke for Super GT, although Trans-Am would probably try to fit you into a class if you built a car around one. Trans-Am has it's own bespoke chassis, with different rules between TA1 and TA2.
Gt thank you for the GT Video I’m going to GT watch GT racing now. GT seriously thank you mate..GT
ACO and IMSA having their own brand of GT classes go boom and then bust just proved Stephane Ratel right and those two governing bodies need to apologise to him, as well as work with him to establish a universally accepted hierarchy. Sportscar racing is already difficult to consume as a spectator sport without those two doing their own things.
Yeah it has gotten a bit messy but it looks like GT3 is essentially about to become the primary form of top flight GT racing across the board. And yeah collaboration is extremely important and has quite a few benefits to say the least. Just look at what IMSA and the WEC have already been able to accomplish with the top prototype classes. Anyway, thanks for tuning in, I hope you enjoyed!
Manufactures that have race cars in the GTE, GT3, and GT4 categories.
BMW
M8 GTE, M4 GT3, M4 GT4
Porsche
911 RSR, 911 GT3 R, 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport
Aston Martin
Vantage GTE, Vantage GT3, Vantage GT4
Chevrolet
C8.R, C8.R GT3, Camaro GT4.R
That's actually a really helpful list. Thanks for tuning in!
Thanks a lot for those explanations
Finally! Thank you so much.
No problem! Thanks for tuning in!
Huh? Way too complicated, this is what causes people like me to disconnect, don’t care, thought I’d try though.
I'm late to this video, but I have to give high praise for it. Your narrating style and speech are excellent! In a sea of upspeak and "youtube guy voice", you stand out with tone variation and great modulation. Also, your writing is similar to Top Gear, especially the "GT1 no longer exists and is irrelevant... so we're off to a good start." I could hear Jeremy Clarkson saying it during one of his segments. On top of the delivery, this video is crammed with information without being too dense. Other car channels could take notes!
The attention to detail in this comment actually means quite a lot to me. Clarkson has always been a significant influence of mine when it comes to presenting. I'm glad the information was also useful. Thank you so much for tuning in and leaving this comment and I hope to see you back here in the future.
How is this channel stillnot blowing up
I’d like to see a class meant for the real extreme racing super cars like the Pagani Zonda R, Huayra R, Ferrari FXX K, etc. also a class for the world’s fastest hypercars like Koenigseggs, Bugattis, etc
Subbed, you should make more videos, you are a great presenter
edit; this was insanely informative, thank you man : D
Very good video, thank you so much!
Thanks for the video, but wouldn't mind seeing a visual of the gt branches.
Like an evolution chart with lines going everywhere it branches off.
Also saying it's a few seconds shorter doesn't really say much to me perhaps saying some top speeds of the different categories would have been helpful
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I should explain that most publications will use lap times when pointing out the differences in performance between these classes as top speed is quite often meaningless in circuit racing. Lap time is therefore the best speed indicator. It should also be noted that even GT cars in the same class have different top speeds which will also most likely vary due to balance of performance. Anyway, I hope this video was helpful. Thanks for tuning in!
I was looking for a guide video about GT cars. What are gt cars? Which ones are best? That sorta thing. Guess this video is the closest I’m gonna get
Recently been tuning into NLS so found this video really helpful! Their class system looked a bit different tho
I'm glad I could help out! Thanks for tuning in!
Whooa no wonder.., for this whole time i thought the smaller the number the higher the tier (well it used to be but not now hahah). So it's more less like a rally group. Group A isn't necessarily higher tier than group B, then group N and bla bla. Thx for the elaboration!!
I mean, generally speaking, it was lower the number the higher the tier up until GT2 was reintroduced. GT500 was kind of its own class. Yeah, this whole thing got really confusing. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if a bunch of classes just get slashed eventually and we end up with an easier to understand hierarchy. But until that day comes, here ya go. Thanks for tuning in!
That was super helpful thanks
Thank you for sharing
Thank you for explaining this insanity. 😆
I wish there is a unified and global GT3 category and race like Formula 1 - may be FIA GT3 world championship equivalent to SBK in bike world
Thanks for trying to clean up the mess.....
Can you make videos about gen3 v8 supercar and NASCAR gen7. Please 🥺🥺, I love your content
Sounds like an awesome idea! I'll see what I can do. Thanks for tuning in and that means a lot!
@@triplecrownracing 🥺thanks👍
GT1 Racing is coming back tho
really? How?
If it were up to me i'd scrap all GT classes apart from GT4 GT3 and a revised GT2 where the cars are actually faster than GT3. I would also restrict GT4 to using road type semi slicks only so that they powerslide a bit more. Drivers would rise from GT4 to GT2 the same way formula works.
there's no more GT 2 class????
the LM GTE i mean is there no more?
It's still around but it won't be long for this world. IMSA have already dumped the class and the WEC is set to follow suit. It's a shame but it's necessary. Thanks for tuning in!
@@triplecrownracing thanks for the info great video btw
Great video. Very informative.
It was more complicated than I thought 😂😂😂
Me: “No way this guy can cover GT in 12 minutes”
Well you did and earned a sub
Thank you very much and welcome along for the ride!
that was awesome!
Really good video! This was very informative. I bet if I took a drink every time you said GT I'd die xD.
Great video, it can be a rather confusing genre!
Although I struggle to believe GT500 can be as fast as IndyCar.
No, they aren't.
Indycar is still faster than any GT500 Class One cars, but GT500 are equal, if not faster than the current Hypercar/GTP prototypes.
They are surprisingly close tho considering LMP1 cars are about 1-2 second faster per lap than Indy, while GT500 are about 3 seconds slower, so the difference is quite small
@@AbrahamArthemius GT500 cars are, in fact, faster than Le Mans prototypes. And are about 1 or 2 seconds slower than LMP1.
@@El_JFS Now that the WEC has LMH prototypes, GT500 is faster.
@@IndoClaudioGT*_HOLY SHIT_*
before i thought you were supposed to go from gt4 to gt3 to gt2 and then gt1 which is the top class
now my head hurts
but thank you for the clarification
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I chose GT AMERICA RACING to do my Report on and found your video very helpful as this is new to me.
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To clarify for those who don't know:-
GT means Grand Tourer, a category of luxury brand performance sports cars built for racing while also being street legal.
From my perspective, the reason why auto manufacturers and amateur teams attend racing events is because - it is one big advertisement of their products; a demonstration of engineering and performance ; basically saying---, "look how good our car technology is, buy from us."
I've grown up watching different motorsports from the early 2000s and played many racing video games. So I have some understanding.
Really like ur content, u should put videos up more often!
Thank you! Yeah it's just a matter of how busy I am. With more time I'd be uploading more regularly. Thanks for turning in!
Not mentioned in here, but GT2 was also the name of the class that competed alongside the original GT1, before becoming GTS and then GT1 MK 2. The original GT3 category became GT in Le Mans-style series before becoming GT2 MK 2, then GTE/GTLM.
Really good video, nice work
Thank you! I appreciate that. Thanks for tuning in.
Thanks for posting this excellent video. I simultaneously feel more informed and confused 😉
I'm glad you enjoyed it. And I think you and virtually every sportscar fan known to man shares your latter sentiment. Thanks for tuning in!
Let me get this straight:
GT1 - basically dead
GT2 - aka LMGT, will also be phased out later
GT3 - professional stuff with aero
GT4 - spiritual successor to GT1
I think this is a good overview, but I wished you also covered Trans Am racing as it's an American semi-pro gt racing series with multiple classes.
This is a fantastic video
Fantastic video fella
Appreciate it mate. Thanks for tuning in!
Great video, really want someone to explain all of the Gts series!
Good explanation!
Maybe one day. Thanks for tuning in! I appreciate it.
Can you make a video explaining ALL the different GT3 series, I’m confused about GT World challenge vs DTM vs GTD/Pro vs GT3LM ETC.
Can a driver only race in one series at a time or can he/she race in 2 or more a year.
Very detailed video 👍 couple of things though:
Porsche recently said that their 911 RSR 19 has won its last ever Le Mans 24hrs so that must mean that for some reason they’re deciding not to take part in the final year of GTE? (2023) maybe it’s because their attention will be turned to their LMDH
Also I would love if you could do a similar video to this but covering things like Group C, LMP1, LMP2 and DPi cars (basically the top level of endurance racing) and what has come before an after these classes. 😁
EDIT: Just see you’ve already done a top tier racing vid…. Nice job 😅👍
Hahaha may God bless you. I got to learn all about racing!
The Super GT 500 are almost the new GT1
great insight, thanks
GT3 is amazing. The BoP system works awesome.
7:29 when the game's so good the picture goes for a real one
GT2 class is certainly more alive now bunch of manufacturers in it
I just want to understand why in GT World Challenge there are 52 cars racing at once and competing at different categories. Are silver, gold, platinum, etc. cars any different or just depends on the driver? Whats the hierarchy in categories? Are gold and silver cars racing each other or are they just racing against their own category? I'm sorry, I just bought ACC and can't understand anything lol
The cars from all classes are the same. Silver, Gold, Platinum or AM, PRO-AM and PRO are just categories for the drivers. They all compete for the overall win and in their class.
Clear as mud
Need a 2023 update. Imsa and japan gt look to have changed?!
Thank you for this
No problem. All part of the service. Thanks for tuning in!
Pretty good guide if you already know most stuff already. Got me more confused
How Corvette seems to be completely omitted from your GT analysis I will defer to your youth. Very new you are and the young so go forth and learn.
The one thing I don't get: How is having less downforce easier? Especially with more power. Seems like you end up slower and with harder and earlier break points and a lot more things to screw up in cornering.
Dang I wish they weren’t phasing out GTE I really like those cars
They produced some excellent racing. But unfortunately it has to be done. Thanks for tuning in!
I dare you to do a Touring Car video now. That’s where the real mess is!
Challenge accepted. Might be a while before it comes out though. Thanks for tuning in!
@@triplecrownracing I’ll subscribe so I don’t miss it 😉