Porsche GT3 Cup Eastern Europe - Serres Circuit, Greece

Over the weekend of 9th and 10th of October 2010, Serres Circuit in Greece played host to the GT3 Cup Challenge Eastern Europe. The field was a decent size with around 8 cars on the grid. The first race also had a couple of WTCC BMWs which added a bit a variety.  Also of note in the race was a Honda Civic EP3 Type-R and Fiat Marea.

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Porsche GT3 Cup Eastern Europe - Serres

There was definite evidence of a class divide in the pits with the Porsche drivers seemingly avoiding socialising with the Fiat driver! It was bandied round that the Marea was too slow to be on the same track at the Porsches, obviously the drivers had not raced in Le Mans, ALMS or the Nurburgring 24hours!

With regards to the pits, access for spectators was absolutely first class. At the end of the races spectators could get right up to the cars and really get a good feel of what a GT3 race car looks up and close and personal.

A good example of the phenomemal access thats was available to the pits over the weekend - A good example of the phenomenal access that was available to the pits over the weekend.

The racing was quite close with 3 cars in the hunt for the win in the first race, unfortunately there looked to be a mechanical problem with the leader's car on the last lap which put him out of the race.

During the race the WTCC BMW had a collision with one of the Porsches which put both cars out of the race.

The non finishes meant the Fiat and the Honda beat 2 Porsche 997 GT3s and a WTCC spec BMW. Not bad going!

 

 

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Porsche GT3 Cup Eastern Europe - Serres

The sound of the BMWs were one of the things that surprised us the most, the ground literally shook when they pulled out of the pits, they sounded even more powerful than the Porsches at idle

997 GT3 Cup cars in paddock after race 1. Damage can be seen on the first car - 997 GT3 Cup cars in paddock after race 1. Damage can be seen on the first car

There was one 996 GT3 in attendance and this car was much louder than the newer 997 cars.

By far the loudest Porsche GT3 racing, the 996 was louder and better sounding than the newer cars! - By far the loudest Porsche GT3 racing, the 996 was louder and better sounding than the newer cars!

Pirelli were in attendance for tyre fitting and tyre supply

There was also a Civic Type-R race which had about 18cars participating, lots of contact and spins but all cars made it to the end but with at least one of the cars losing fourth gear during the race.

Another shot of the cars in the pit after the first race - Another shot of the cars in the pit after the first race

As for lap times the cars were doing at Serres. The air temperature was around 18C, we didn't measure track temperature or humidity

Serres Lap Time GT3 Cup: 1.27
Serres Lap Time WTCC BMW: 1.31
Serres Lap Time Civic Type-R: 1.37
Serres Lap Time Fiat Marea: 1.48

Although the even was quite badly organised from a spectators point of view, for example there was no information as to the schedule for the day, the fact that you could get up close and personal cars more than made up for it.

Honda Civic Type-R which was racing in the same race as the GT3s - Honda Civic Type-R which was racing in the same race as the GT3s

We doubt that you can get such open access, for example, being able to watch the mechanics repair the cars in between races anywhere else and the sound and smells of the cars didn't let anyone down. We don't know of a nicer sounding race car than a Porsche, absolutely awesome.

If you get the chance to check the championship out, it's well worth it, we for sure will be there next year.

Spare 997 GT3 in pits, used for spares when one of the other cars were damaged in the first race. Car is raised on intergral air jacks in photo - Spare 997 GT3 in pits, used for spares when one of the other cars were damaged in the first race. Car is raised on integral air jacks in photo

Rear brake setup on a 997 GT3 race car - Rear brake setup on a 997 GT3 race car

Race 2 winning GT3 in pits after first race - Race 2 winning GT3 in pits after first race

Another shot of the cars in the pits after Race 1 - Another shot of the cars in the pits after Race 1

The spare car in the pits up on its air jacks - The spare car in the pits up on its air jacks

Routine repairs between race 1 and race 1, hood is up - Routine repairs between race 1 and race 1, hood is up

A 997 GT3 parked up on its own at the end of the pit lane - A 997 GT3 parked up on its own at the end of the pit lane

Another photo of the same 997 - Another photo of the same 997

The engine bay of a 997 GT3 Cupe race car - The engine bay of a 997 GT3 Cup race car

Thank you to Street & Circuit in Greece for supplying this article. Check them out for your track day parts

If your interested in competing or watching the GT3 Cup Challenge Eastern Europe visit the official website here

Here is the official review of the 2010 Serres round of the GT3 Cup Challenge

 

 


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