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Roller Coast Guard posted:If Porsche leaves then I would assume LMP2 becomes the new LMP1, maybe with a loosening of regs to up the speeds a little. LMP1 only counts as a top tier category in the FIA because it has 2 Manufacturers in it. Proud Christian Mom posted:VAG is going to have either Audi or Porsche in WEC. Porsche is in GTE.
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Jun 21, 2017 23:06
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Wonder how many more manufacturers would jump into DPi if they were also the top class at LeMans. Already have 4 builders for next year, with supposedly a 5th (Mercedes-AMG) on the cusp. I know full well that would never happen, btw. Just theorycrafting.
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Jun 21, 2017 23:24
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The OEM LMP1-H grid is indeed shrinking, but Porsche is committed until at least 2018 and Toyota until the following year afaik. BMW wants to enter in 2020 with stupid H2-powered cars. (Stop trying to make hydrogen a thing!) But there are quite a few privateer (non-hybrid) LMP1 cars on the way for next year.
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Jun 21, 2017 23:33
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drgitlin posted:The OEM LMP1-H grid is indeed shrinking, but Porsche is committed until at least 2018 and Toyota until the following year afaik. BMW wants to enter in 2020 with stupid H2-powered cars. (Stop trying to make hydrogen a thing!) I was pretty confident BMW had abandoned any plan of entering LMP1 in favour of resuming GTE and entering Formula E.
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The proposed new LMP1H rules look to keep things at a lower cost level and maintain stability, and there's already been positive sounds that a hypothetical new manufacturer would get concessions. So Peugeot may have less cash available but it still seems like they're rolling out the carpet to get them in.drgitlin posted:BMW wants to enter in 2020 with stupid H2-powered cars. (Stop trying to make hydrogen a thing!) yeah agreed it's not the best decision moving forward.
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Jun 21, 2017 23:36
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The new LMP1H regs are just going to lead to larger budgets. F1 tried half of that poo poo already and it either didn't work at all, made teams spend more money, or (like the token system) was just idiotic. Like F1 has been restricting wind tunnel hours for years, costs have continued to rise. The silly rules about running the last km or whatever on battery power are just going to force teams to spend more on *gasp* batteries.
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Jun 22, 2017 00:12
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Feels Villeneuve posted:When's the last time Audi ran a major program without Team Joest? Guessing DTM and Formula E aren't "Major programs"?
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Jun 22, 2017 08:25
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Dudley posted:Guessing DTM and Formula E aren't "Major programs"? Formula E is probably run by Abt and, as far as I can tell, Abt effectively also runs their DTM team. I'm not disproving you, but pulling a different link and saying "how long has it been since Audi did something like Porsche and ran it themselves"? I think Joest got killed when Audi pulled the plug, and if true that's very sad.
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Jun 22, 2017 14:05
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Who run the R8s in the Blancpain races? All privateers?
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Jun 22, 2017 14:17
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julian assflange posted:Who run the R8s in the Blancpain races? All privateers? "W Racing Team", a Belgian group.
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Jun 22, 2017 14:22
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Oh, hey, a refund update for my Le Mans pass:quote:Dear [removed because lmao I don't need someone showing up to my front door and jerking off in front of me], I don't think they realize their email signature is off.
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Jun 22, 2017 14:32
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Wirth1000 posted:Oh, hey, a refund update for my Le Mans pass: Or how silly it is to have an English page for their TOU if they aren't even going to bother to translate it VV Edit: I've become so fluent in reading it, I actually didn't notice it at first. Slickdrac fucked around with this message at 18:11 on Jun 22, 2017 |
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Jun 22, 2017 15:28
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gently caress you if you can't read French.
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Jun 22, 2017 16:17
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The proper subtitle to a Le Mans race.
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Jun 22, 2017 17:53
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The WEC stream worked well enough that I won't ask for a refund. I've only done that to my cable provider when back-to-back UFC PPVs went black for entire fights and those were sixty loving dollars for max three hours. Ten euros for 24 hours where it's down for less than one is a bargain, though I did miss the rolling start.
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Jun 22, 2017 21:49
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Remember when ESPN showed racing that was cool and awesome? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2si4h06ZrE Aside: Remember when Marty Reid was competent? 
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WindyMan posted:
No, no I don't.
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Jun 24, 2017 15:25
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As if we needed confirmation that the WTCC is a hilarious clusterfuck of a series long overdue a bullet in its temple
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Jun 24, 2017 15:38
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 The video is even more 'WTCC' than I imagined it could behttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ljE210sFbM
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Jun 24, 2017 15:46
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holy gently caress I didnt scroll down to the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT9BIXSAZTU efb
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Jun 24, 2017 15:46
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Jun 24, 2017 15:49
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Lmao I'm gonna start watching WTCC on a regular basis again after that
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Jun 24, 2017 15:54
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What on earth happened? I didn't see any tire smoke from brake lockup, did his whole braking system fail somehow?
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Jun 24, 2017 15:59
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Everybody should tune into Spec Miata at Road America right now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsKiGjm85Lg
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Jun 24, 2017 16:10
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Basticle posted:Everybody should tune into Spec Miata at Road America right now this is pro click
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Jun 24, 2017 16:30
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Man good finish. Love spec Miatas
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Jun 24, 2017 16:48
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Anime Reference posted:What on earth happened? I didn't see any tire smoke from brake lockup, did his whole braking system fail somehow? I want to know why the runoff area at the end of a fast straightaway consisted of a street curb and an ambulance to try and slow down cars in an out-of-control situation.
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Jun 24, 2017 16:55
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WindyMan posted:I want to know why the runoff area at the end of a fast straightaway consisted of a street curb and an ambulance to try and slow down cars in an out-of-control situation. Because WTCC
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Jun 24, 2017 16:56
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Basticle posted:Everybody should tune into Spec Miata at Road America right now gently caress yeah spec miata
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Jun 24, 2017 16:59
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Omg on the onboard there's just a guy standing to the right there, and as the car comes he starts casually walking to avoid it.
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Jun 24, 2017 17:01
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WindyMan posted:I want to know why the runoff area at the end of a fast straightaway consisted of a street curb and an ambulance to try and slow down cars in an out-of-control situation. Yeah thats some exceptionally lovely track design.
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Jun 24, 2017 17:36
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CactusWeasle posted:
His cheese helmet owns.
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Jun 24, 2017 21:35
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Spec Miata is a horde of angry bees in the best way possible.
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iospace posted:Spec Miata is a horde of angry bees in the best way possible. One of my favorite series to watch and sim race in.
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I love Spec Miata as much for the racing as I do for all the passive-aggressive pissing and moaning that all the top competitors get up to. Seriously, there is more off-track drama in one Spec Miata race as there is an an entire F1 season.
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MrChips posted:I love Spec Miata as much for the racing as I do for all the passive-aggressive pissing and moaning that all the top competitors get up to. Guess who managed to walk by the paddock today when that was happening. e: Spec Miata: a swarm of angry hornets. But enough about the drivers. iospace fucked around with this message at 04:21 on Jun 25, 2017 |
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Ed Brown to stop proto driving, Derani will take his spot in the #22. Sounds like the sponsorship will continue through at least next year, and it looks like they are gonna buy a GT3 car so he can keep running GTD. http://www.racer.com/imsa/item/141837-patron-esm-s-brown-to-retire-from-driving
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Goodwood continues to be awesome. Love seeing a NASCAR stock car, followed by an IndyCar, followed by a rally car, and then a GT car.
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