What If...?

[RACECAR]

What if you freaking DISCUSSED why you asked these questions and the answers you're giving instead of tossing out random (and often inane) questions?

And considering the state of ACO, right now "hybrid" has more the "obsolete chassis pressed into another year of service" meaning than "electric propulsion supplement to internal combustion".

Besides, the electric/internal combustion hybrid has already been tried at Le Mans. Doesn't anyone remember Sparky?

What if you freaking DISCUSSED why you asked these questions and the answers you're giving instead of tossing out random (and often inane) Questions?
this is purely for opinions and responsenses, not random questions for no apparant reason.

Doesn't anyone remember Sparky?

I never knew that nor did I mean that hybrid. I meant what if it was like the Pescarolos or the Dome.

 

[RACECAR]

what if:
Pilbeam came back to the ALMS?

Panoz constructed a new LMP1 Car?

 

[ND4SPD]

What if:

Le Mans took off the ban on 4 rotor engine designs...
And Mazda came back with a 4 rotor LMP1 that spanked the competition?
Mazda got banned again?

 

[Layla's Keeper]

For ****'s sake, THE DAMNED ROTARY WAS NEVER BANNED! Mazda dropped their rotary program as the production engine rules of WSC, later LMP, disallowed it. It lived on in Pilbeams and Kudzus.

Refer to my post on the matter in the Group C thread.

God, if I hear one more pansy-ass import fan whining that the big bad FIA is the reason Mazda pulled out of prototype racing I swear I'll smack 'em with a Lunati crankshaft. Mazda pulled out when rules no longer favored the rotary (they lost their big fuel cell) and when it was clear that costs were getting out of hand for the then cash starved company.

They kept a presence with a Judd powered Group C Category 1 and later 13B and 20B powered WSC/LMP cars. Mazda hasn't gone full bore into a motorsports program ever since, offering only cursory support to teams in ALMS and Grand Am Cup that have expressed more than their share of interest in promoting the Mazda rotary.

Give it a rest, import fans. The 787B wasn't all that fast to begin with. If Sauber-Mercedes had been there, the Jaguars hadn't had gremlins, or the Peugeots had finished, there would still be no Japanese victories at Le Mans. Mazda got lucky in 1991. Damn lucky. Give up.

 

[RACECAR]

What if:
there was a 72 hour race?

Mercedes comes back to Le mans?

 

[RACECAR]

What If:

IMSA brought back GTP?

Nissan came back to sports cars full time?

Twin Ring Motegi was turned into a Roval?(if thats possible)

 

[L8 Apex]

What if Hyundai got into sports car racing?
What if Monza's banked oval was restored/modernized?
What if Chrysler got into V8 Supercars?

 

[RACECAR]

What if Hyundai got into sports car racing?
What if Monza's banked oval was restored/modernized?
What if Chrysler got into V8 Supercars?

1. the sound of hyundai getting into sportscars sounds cool (SWC perhaps:tup: ).
2. some updates to the monza oval would be sweet 👍 .
3. interesting...

 

[RACECAR]

Hey, the What If thread is back. as stated before, the Questions here are merely for opinions so feel free to respond. now we begin.

What If:

Lexus Finally started racing in ALMS( if not this year, Next year)

Acura ends up taking the fight to Audi for Overall Victory

Marcos Returns to Sportscar Racing with the New TSO GT

 

[Jim Prower]

What if....

Someone re-built Riverside somewhere. Exactly the way it was.

America had a V8 Supercar-type series.

 

[m.piedgros]

America did have a V8 Supercar series, IMO it was superior. It was called Trans-Am.

This isn't much of a what if... more of a what are.

What are the chances we see those green machines back in ALMS in one form or another permanently by the end of 2007?

m.piedgros

 

[Jim Prower]

America did have a V8 Supercar series, IMO it was superior. It was called Trans-Am.

Nah, perhaps in the '60s, but not today. the series are too far estranged now. that, and the cars in T/A are Tube-frame Sportscars, not large, four-door Sedans with production bodyshells.

 

[RACECAR]

What if...

Toyota and Pagani Came back to Le Mans?

Acura Wins at Le Mans?

Courage Becomes a Daytona Prototype Manufacterer?

 

[m.piedgros]

Nah, perhaps in the '60s, but not today. the series are too far estranged now. that, and the cars in T/A are Tube-frame Sportscars, not large, four-door Sedans with production bodyshells.

They were Supercars, and most of the field in the main class were powered by V8's. Therefore they were V8 Supercars. And in the 80's and 90's they were fighting tooth and nail with IMSA for top honours in American sports car racing. IMO they were far and away superior to Oz's V8 Supercars.

What if...

Toyota and Pagani Came back to Le Mans?

Acura Wins at Le Mans?

Courage Becomes a Daytona Prototype Manufacterer?

1. Than Toyota and Pagani would be at Le Mans.

2. Than Acura will have won Le Mans.

3. Than there would be a Daytona prototype called "Courage".

Seriously though, there is a very strong chance that the ALMS will see the green machines in the series on a permanent basis by the end of 2007. What do you think the chances are it is ProDrive's Aston Martin Racing team that will be competing?

m.piedgros

 

[Jim Prower]

They were Supercars, and most of the field in the main class were powered by V8's. Therefore they were V8 Supercars. And in the 80's and 90's they were fighting tooth and nail with IMSA for top honours in American sports car racing. IMO they were far and away superior to Oz's V8 Supercars.

Then you and I are looking for different things. You like sports cars. I want a big V8 powered Touring Car. and not a Nextel Cup car.

 

[Jonerz]

What if...

Grand-Am and the American Le Mans Series started marketing their driver's personalities as NASCAR does.

My point being, ALMS and Grand-Am have each have world-class drivers line-ups. The American Le Mans Series especially are knee-deep in world-class drivers. NASCAR seem to market their series in two ways.

1) As has been discussed on Speed Channel's "Wind Tunnel" it's a battle of manufacturers. Fans are supposed to latch on to their favorite brand, whether they are Blue Oval fans, Bowtie fans, Mopar fans, or Toyota fans, you latch on to your favorite brand and their best driver.

2) NASCAR markets their drivers as good ol' boy's, as American heros, as men who dare to go 180+ mph week-in and week-out.

If the ALMS or Grand-Am advertised their drivers as the world's best sports car racers, F1 stars, and especially market the American drivers as National Heros (which Grand-Am have half-heartedly tried to do - market all drivers that is) perhaps would the public broaden their horizons and go to these series with exotic cars and legendary drivers. It seems to have worked for NASCAR. They claim to host the best drivers in the world and the best racing series. They market themselves to death and sponsors seem to gravitate to that, so why not give it a shot ALMS or Grand-Am? Why not start buying more advertising time on Speed and start buying advertising time on FOX, FX, Fox News, and any FOX affiliate that likes money?!

Cheers,

 

[Michael88]

What if racing would be as popular as soccer in Europe or Football in USA?

(My dream )