2017 General WEC/ELMS/AsLMS Discussion ThreadSports Cars

[Snaeper]

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2017/08/20/perrinn-lmp1-programme-halted.html

A small, dark cloud for the LMP1-L class. I really don't see enough concrete motion from any of the announced programs to put stock in the class for the future.

 

[catamount39]

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2017/08/20/perrinn-lmp1-programme-halted.html

A small, dark cloud for the LMP1-L class. I really don't see enough concrete motion from any of the announced programs to put stock in the class for the future.

That's somehow not shocking.

 

[RACECAR]

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2017/08/20/perrinn-lmp1-programme-halted.html

A small, dark cloud for the LMP1-L class. I really don't see enough concrete motion from any of the announced programs to put stock in the class for the future.

To be honest, I haven't seen any solid reason to believe in it existing. THis just further casts doubt in having an LMP1 class.

 

[thestig1030]

New pics from the M8 GTE

 

[catamount39]

So they stretched out the panzer...

Edit: Well that's Mazda's take on the situation.
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/doonan-dpi-would-be-logical-step-forward-for-wec/

 

[IforceV8]

Enjoy the current WEC while you can. http://www.dailysportscar.com/2017/08/30/what-next-for-the-fia-wec.html

 

[DesertPenguin09]

Meh

 

[Tired Tyres]

Enjoy the current WEC while you can. http://www.dailysportscar.com/2017/08/30/what-next-for-the-fia-wec.html

I haven't read a bigger load of 🤬 from Goodwin in a while.

 

[mwoodski]

lmao.

Stick a fork in the WEC, it's done.

 

[IforceV8]

I haven't read a bigger load of 🤬 from Goodwin in a while.

Which part(s) have made you upset?

 

[Tired Tyres]

Which part(s) have made you upset?

I'm not upset. It's just Goodwin typical rubbish. All of it. It's something I've noticed about him over time.

 

[IforceV8]

I'm not upset. It's just Goodwin typical rubbish. All of it. It's something I've noticed about him over time.

Let me rephrase the question then, which parts(s) do you feel are rubbish?

 

[Tired Tyres]

Let me rephrase the question then, which parts(s) do you feel are rubbish?

I don't have an opinion on any of it. I'll wait and see what will happen regardless of what Mr negative nanny decides to print.

 

[mwoodski]

lmao.

he's just speaking the truth.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

FIA doesn't know how to run a world sport car series for too long in a long term format. Perhaps another situation like 1994 has to happen, considering that the current atmosphere of Endurance racing is at around the globe.

 

[05XR8]

So, starting a season from Sept to June= Southern Hemisphere races in Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Brasil, Argentina...?

 

[Tired Tyres]

So, starting a season from Sept to June= Southern Hemisphere races in Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Brasil, Argentina...?

Would kill the series for the European marketplace with stupid o'clock races. I say that as someone who pays to watch WEC but doesn't watch the COTA race due to the start time.

If Europe wasn't the heartland for this Championship it wouldn't be a problem. The trouble is I believe it is.

 

[IforceV8]

So the biggest problem with the WORLD Endurance Championship is the WORLD part?

 

[Tired Tyres]

So the biggest problem with the WORLD Endurance Championship is the WORLD part?

No. How would you like the IMSA series to have one race in Europe and then decide to run the bulk of the series there?

 

[RACECAR]

Well, looking at the link has reminded me that the WEC is this weekend from Mexico. Time to look at the Fustercluck schedule Fox Sports has this time.

Probably more idiotic switching between a channel a good amount of people get and a channel that only a few people via a high Tier Cable package can get.

 

[IforceV8]

How would you like the IMSA series to have one race in Europe

Other than Le Mans? As long as I dont have to pay the bills for shipping equipment and crew over I would be fine with a IMSA race at Imola or wherever.

and then decide to run the bulk of the series there?

So in this scenario IMSA has become the ELMS?

 

[Tired Tyres]

Other than Le Mans? As long as I dont have to pay the bills for shipping equipment and crew over I would be fine with a IMSA race at Imola or wherever.

So in this scenario IMSA has become the ELMS?

But still calls itself IMSA.

 

[RACECAR]

Not sure how that would effect that sanctioning body that runs it still being operated in the USA, but ok.

 

[IforceV8]

But still calls itself IMSA.

So IMSA would become the 2011 ILMC then?

 

[MustangManiac]

Well, looking at the link has reminded me that the WEC is this weekend from Mexico. Time to look at the Fustercluck schedule Fox Sports has this time.

Probably more idiotic switching between a channel a good amount of people get and a channel that only a few people via a high Tier Cable package can get.

All I see listed is 2 hours Sunday evening tape delay, which 2 of the 6 hours is anybody's guess I suppose...on FS2 no less! This is why I pay for the stream.

 

[RACECAR]

All I see listed is 2 hours Sunday evening tape delay, which 2 of the 6 hours is anybody's guess I suppose...on FS2 no less! This is why I pay for the stream.

I would too if I could afford. Alas, I'm stuck with Golf Sports 1.

 

[UnkaD]

Will it be on FOX sports GO? I'd just hook the laptop to the TV

 

[AnthonyD1993]

Well, guess I'll be missing this race then since I'll be at a family reunion on Sunday and will be in a car all day Monday.

 

[IforceV8]

Will it be on FOX sports GO? I'd just hook the laptop to the TV

Yeah. https://www.foxsportsgo.com/program/253455/fia-world-endurance-championship-mexico-city

 

[mwoodski]

Stevenson is done for good in both WSC and CTSCC, effective immediately.