[HotRodSaint]

10:27 Aug. 14, 2003)
Cadillac CTS-V racer progresses, program expected to go ahead
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Former Cadillac prototype driver Max Angelelli is the leading driver in the General Motors division’s attack on the SCCA Speed World Challenge GT class next season. Angelelli has already tested an early version of a Cadillac CTS-V racer, which will go up against BMW and Audi in the series. GM sources said the factory program will likely get the go-ahead. An official announcement is expected in late October. Pratt & Miller, which runs Chevrolet’s Corvette program, took part in the first-evolution CTS-V’s tests and appears first in line to race the car once the project gets final approval.​

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[HotRodSaint]

http://www.speedvisionwc.com/2003/index.html

Answers, we got answers!

In the SCCA Speed World Challange series, there are 2 classes. GT (V8 Cars) and Touring (4 bangers).

While its a professional series, most, if not all the teams are private.

There are several Z06 Corvettes competing. One is currently 2nd in points (although at 3 points ahead of the Audi, that might change next week).

I would think GM would rather have some Corvette guys 'switch' to Cadillac and let the factory race the Vette in the ALMS series instead.

This is the demographic Cadillac needs. They need sports car racers to consider the Cadillac as a serious sports sedan.

I'm not sure if the GTO is going racing. I think it's really a stop gap product until a real GTO arrives later this decade.

 

[HotRodSaint]

"GM needs to do some serious damage control with the hard-core Chevy fans and give them some REAL cars to love."

I read a Lutz quote today that said he wasn't afraid of the Japanese BIG trucks. He said the reason the Big 3 lost small trucks to the Japanese in the '70's was because they weren't listening to the buyers. He said thats not an issue today with trucks. Then he added, we will do the same with our cars now.

I hope Lutz lives to be 100, because if he dies GMs turnaround might die too.