The GTP Rolex Sports Car Series S4! Polar And Mustard Champs!
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All that Storm and no mention of BTCC, when it's the most accessable to you 
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To be honest, mate, I rarely see BTCC on Motors TV. Infact, I hadn't mentioned Britcar either, much for the same reason.
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itv4!
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Exactly, been on ITV4 for atleast a decade now 
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Fuji F, I believe. Either way, the one with the chicane.
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Nice to hear that a couple of sign ups for practice session this weekend. I'll try run more of these if I can.
Also reshi, you think of the questions - it can be anything really. I asked some basic questions but you can get everyones thoughts on whatever you want on stuff... Although you may not always get a serious answer
Also I think that from last practice session on sunday. Was aiming too 1.44s and 45s, so seeing majority are hitting the same makes me feel comfy
Also reshi, you think of the questions - it can be anything really. I asked some basic questions but you can get everyones thoughts on whatever you want on stuff... Although you may not always get a serious answer
Also I think that from last practice session on sunday. Was aiming too 1.44s and 45s, so seeing majority are hitting the same makes me feel comfy
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So many things wrong with your post. F1 might be fragile but not lmp or gte. This just proves you don't know what you're talking about or you just like to lie. Ive seen plenty of spins bumps nudges pushes and they still are able to race. The funny part is your DP cars are not any less fragile. Theyre not carbon fiber chassis, they're supposedly more durable? Carbon is the strongest lightest material you can find in themotor industry.
I suggest doing more research as well. Hybrid technology wasnt around in the mainstream "20 years ago". And diesel has been used before in motor racing. Audi wasn't thefirst. GTE you complain about but you don't say anything about the modified GT3 cars used in rolex. The only series in the world that doesn't use FIA homologated vehicles common throughout other series. VLN Blancpain, FIA GT, Super GT, WEC/LeMans, GT OPEN etc. etc. Those cars can be interchangeable through series all around the world. Rolex? All alone.
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Hence the merger?
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freshseth83So many things wrong with your post. F1 might be fragile but not lmp or gte. This just proves you don't know what you're talking about or you just like to lie. Ive seen plenty of spins bumps nudges pushes and they still are able to race. The funny part is your DP cars are not any less fragile. Theyre not carbon fiber chassis, they're supposedly more durable? Carbon is the strongest lightest material you can find in themotor industry.
I would suggest you quit overthinking. Rather than conform to the European model of sportscar racing which completely reinvents itself every few years, why don't we stay with something that doesn't (for lack of a better term) suck the aco's you know what. Aco is the servant of manufacturers because they are financially beneficial to each other. Grand am does allow very similar versions of gt3 cars. All it takes is a change in roll cage to improve safety and a spec ecu which is implemented to keep driving aids from being used illegally. Makes great sense to me. This is America
We don't need to conform to someone who is the voice of the manufacturer's deep pockets. I'm fine with manufacturers racing. Its got its place. Its not exciting to me though.
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Sorry... But Daytona 24 totally disappeared off the map for a while after the DP's began. There was no point in others competing as it never had the international exposure of le man's, sebring, or any other major endurance events.
Lmp1 has been Audis playground, but we have had other makes. Peugeot, dome, pescarolo, Toyota have all tried... Lmp racing is booming. Mazda and Honda and Renault I think lmp2 suppliers now or soon? Massive grids of privateers?
Lmp is the stronger by far.
Lmp1 has been Audis playground, but we have had other makes. Peugeot, dome, pescarolo, Toyota have all tried... Lmp racing is booming. Mazda and Honda and Renault I think lmp2 suppliers now or soon? Massive grids of privateers?
Lmp is the stronger by far.
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FIA make stuff boring or ruin events at times, though. FIA GT once had awesome GT1 and GT2 cars but now are now moved to 🤬 GT3 cars.
On with my oppinion on something.
Privateers only- OK.
Privateers only on a world championship- lame.
Audi vs. Privateers- boring.
Audi vs. Toyota(examples)- great.
Audi vs. Toyota vs. Porsche(examples) - Awesome.
I heard the Lotus is planning to move the T128 to LMP1 in 2014.
On with my oppinion on something.
Privateers only- OK.
Privateers only on a world championship- lame.
Audi vs. Privateers- boring.
Audi vs. Toyota(examples)- great.
Audi vs. Toyota vs. Porsche(examples) - Awesome.
I heard the Lotus is planning to move the T128 to LMP1 in 2014.
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, the cars now (Gen3) look sexy
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In Europe. It's different in America. Has Sebring grown in popularity? Who the hell cares about Petit Le Mans? Record crowd levels for the Rolex 24 in recent history the last 2 years. How many European teams are competing in Sebring? Audi and one lmp2 team? Isn't risi running the full season anyway? Wonder why esm moved to lmp2...They want a class where they can be competitive. They might be the only team in lmp2 this year outside of Sebring. LMP looks cooler than DP, but from a team owner's perspective it is too expensive unless you like finishing 4th every race in a class that has at most 6 cars. How many of you guys like racing in a class where you are literally out spent out of contention?
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Rolex has regained appeal last three years. Why are teams not competing? There is nothing else for them to race in, and there's new lmp regs for 2014. As I explained. P1 is geared towards the factory teams more.
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It is which means the series is completely dependent on the economy. With the recession still in full swing worldwide, all sports car racing is hurting. 8 star is adding a second car starting late this season and full season next year. Marsh racing is testing a coyote(corvette DP) chassis for next year. They're coming. Level 5 and esm now are coming. The merged series is going to be awesome. I know it will.
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Over thinking?I would suggest you quit overthinking. Rather than conform to the European model of sportscar racing which completely reinvents itself every few years, why don't we stay with something that doesn't (for lack of a better term) suck the aco's you know what. Aco is the servant of manufacturers because they are financially beneficial to each other. Grand am does allow very similar versions of gt3 cars. All it takes is a change in roll cage to improve safety and a spec ecu which is implemented to keep driving aids from being used illegally. Makes great sense to me. This is America
is that why you like DP- you like things simple and cheap? No thorough thought put into it? No innovation? You're being such a hypocrite it's not even worth having a discussion. Manufacturers are bad and evil entities according to you. But those same manufacturers make the engines for your beloved DP cars. And those GT cars running around 5-7 seconds a lap off their potential? Those would be made by manufacturers, bud.
These 'privateer' teams get their engines from manufacturers. Even DP teams who run engines from Ford, GM etc. The safety from a thicker roll cage is negligible as well. The cars are safe enough as it is. It's just something GA wants and feels is necessary. Like their cont(rol)inental tires that are brick hard. And cars have been running for decades around Daytona's oval without the thickness of roll cage GA proposes. I'd rather be in a carbon monocoque made to withstand crashes at over 220mph than a car with metal bars surrounding me.
You also talk about how sportscar series change themselves every few years, so what did Rolex do in 2012 with it's Gen 3 cars?
LMP rules have been stable for the past 8 years with slight alterations to wing size and inclusion of hybrid powertrains. Sometimes change is needed to attract new makes and teams. But not with GA though. They are fine if they stay the same? That's why they just changed and are going to change again next year? 
Come on man, wise up.That's why I prefer LMP1 over LMP2, factory teams.Where I come from I wouldn't consider Sebring a triple crown endurance race, Bathurst 1000 should be in there instead.
Bathurst isn't a wide enough track with enough run off for LMP cars and the speed they carry. It's a safety concern that keeps them from tracks like this. If it changed, Bathurst wouldn't be what it is today.
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You probaly never heard of the Triple Crown. It's the 3 most greatest events (It is not LMP/DP only events), it so far has the 12 Hours of Sebring, 24 Daytona and 24 hours of le mans and in my opinion the V8 Supercars Bathurst 1000 should replace Sebring, (Endurance race does NOT mean LMP, DP or GT races it can also be V8s and Touring Cars).
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I don't understand the whole negativity towards factory teams, if manufacturers want to invest a load of money into the sport let them. I see no problem with that.
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I'm for manufacturer teams, 2 brings Rivalry to the races and it's awesome.
The reason why there is no more GT1 and now those 🤬 GT3 cars, is highly due to GT1 manufacturer's not wanting to make new models for privateers, correct? Well if FIA actually allowed manufacturer teams we could've seen more GT1 racing but apparently, FIA won't do that because they're a bunch of cowards who think the 1998 season might repeat itself (seriously, man up). I also like manufacturer teams as they can pull out a cars personal best unlike Privateer teams.
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