First 2015 Shelby GT350R-C Race

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The Shelby GT350R-C qualifies on the pole and finishes fourth in the rain
By Steve Turner
Photos courtesy of Ford Motor Company and IMSA

It was a busy weekend for the Ford Performance Shelby GT350R. While the former Stig, Ben Collins, was ripping a prototype up the Goodwood hill across the pond, the competition version made its racing debut in IMSA’s Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge. Backed by Multimatic Motorsports, two Shelby GT350R-Cs saw their first racing action at Watkins Glen International raceway.
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[GT Premi]

I tried desperately to find that race over the weekend, but apparently Dish Network doesn't even carry that racing series. :'( I'll have to wait for IMSA to upload the race to Youtube. Couldn't even watch it live on their website.

 

[SID297]

Win the first race out in the car. Can't wait to see what restrictions they come up with now.

 

['14 Shelby]

Win the first race out in the car. Can't wait to see what restrictions they come up with now.

Can they specifically restrict the 350, or would some type of restriction apply across the board?

 

[Willie2]

It won the pole but not the race

 

[F8L SN8K]

Can they specifically restrict the 350, or would some type of restriction apply across the board?

Yes they can restrict just one type of car if it is deemed to have an unfair advantage over the rest of the competition. They have restricted the Boss cars more also the last few years to try and even out the field.

 

[DHG1078]

Win the first race out in the car. Can't wait to see what restrictions they come up with now.

It won the pole but not the race

^^this.

Drivers came in 4th and 7th, according to the article. Still very impressive. Wish I could have seen the race.

 

[AZBOSS]

Very excited to see them at Mosport (hopefully in the dry). Very good first outing for the car; I had hoped it would have been ready in time for Daytona or Sebring but whatever.

 

[sonic cobra]

I believe the race will be televised on Sunday 10 am on Fox1

 

[GT Premi]

Yep, it was televised yesterday. I watched it and was disappointed in the race overall. Rained the whole time.

 

[ZYBORG]

So if the Shelby GT350R finished 4th, who finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd?

 

[GT Premi]

I believe it was Camaro, 911, 350Z, respectively. The GT350R-C would've finished first or second, but that drive-through penalty really hurt them.

 

[ZYBORG]

I believe it was Camaro, 911, 350Z, respectively. The GT350R-C would've finished first or second, but that drive-through penalty really hurt them.

Did you get to watch the race? I am hoping to see a copy of it later..

 

[GT Premi]

Yes, I watched it Sunday. Don't feel too bad if you miss it. They barely showed the GT350R-C, even when it was leading the race.