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Also personally I hope to see Krohn back in American sportscar racing. I don't like him personally and his driving can be flat out dangerous at times, not to mention dreadfully slow, but nevertheless he brings somewhat decent co-drivers like Nic Jonsson, Michele Rugolo, or Maurizio Mediani. Since they don't seem to be having much success in the WEC, they should come back to American sportscar racing... Or, as the Beatles song goes... Back in the USCR. You don't know how lucky you are. Back in the USCR. |
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"What does the future hold for Rob, Chris and the family run operation? The unification between Grand-Am and the ALMS has no doubt changed the sports car racing landscape, but that's nothing new for the team, which has been through the rise, fall and resurrection of the IMSA empire. In fact, with its long-term vision for the greater good of the sport, it wouldn't surprise many to see Dyson Racing continue its winning legacy for another 30 years, on whatever path U.S. sports car racing takes. "We've changed cars a lot over the years; configurations have changed over the years," Rob Dyson notes. "When I look back on it, I think we've had to take the opportunities as they come and change has been a constant, really. “Looking forward, we'll have to see how the rule book comes out and see how they handle the competition. I honestly believe they're trying to make it work. Give it a little bit of time and effort, and everyone giving a little, it will work. “Everybody understands the opportunity we have on a unified series to put all of the road racing guys together. I'm hopeful that it works." L.P. |
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Okay, so, what side is he sitting on now? Are those honest sentiments, or those just given for general consumption? If he said point blank to someones face at Baltimore they'd not be back, then who do we believe? That story was not likely done today, or over the weekend. My bet it was in the last three weeks. So has something changed that's changed his mind?
I've met Rob, spoken with him at length, and he's a stand up guy...very genuine. So, what do we make of it? I think it's a bit of both. They want to be back, they want to be involved but have no clue where to begin, and the current USCR management isn't helping anything all, and therefore, they are planning for the future, and a different series, or maybe, a different class. Even if the above comments are not true, and those things were not said, the fear is being perpetuated by a very clear and present issue. And that is the lack of regulations. Last edited by MoMedic9019; 4 Sep 2013 at 23:07. |
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“We’re trying to close the doors without embarrassing ourselves, the France family and embarrassing (the) Grand American Series,” he said in the deposition. “There is no money. There is no purse. There’s nothing.” |
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He is normally very jovial and upbeat but me asking about next year seemed to bring up some anger. He and Chris both said almost the exact same thing about them doing a lot for the paddock and the fans and the sport and it will be a shame not to be involved in the new series. He didn't say they wouldn't be involved but he sure sounded like Dyson will be racing elsewhere next year. There was no reassurance to me or any other fan that walked up and asked a similiar question. I stood there for almost 40 minutes talking to Chris in between him signing autographs. He was very vocal about feeling they were being left out so to speak. I'm no Rob Dyson but I think it would take all of the next four months to be able to get their car ready for Daytona and with no starting point yet, that window shrinks every single day. |
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As a matter of fact the first thing he said to me on Friday when I stopped to talk with him was "got a rulebook?"
He talked with me for a good 20 minutes then invited me and my family into the paddock tent to get a good look at the car. We were able to walk around it and talk to the mechanics and get some great pictures of the car. There isn't a nicer owner in sports car racing. 31 years. Get them a frakking rulebook already! |
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It's nothing new to see Dyson take delivery of a new car just days prior to a winter test, or even later. They can afford to keep their options open.
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Fair enough, obviously, its no different than what I heard from him at Road America....
Here's the deal. I think we can all agree that no rules is going to hurt entries. We needed those two or three months ago. Not a new website, not a new logo, not a new anything. We needed the rules. Now, we are less than four weeks away from, essentially, D-Day. I think if there is still nothing by 10/1/14, competitors WILL go elsewhere or close shop. I don't think there is any other way around it. |
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How long does it take to build up a new DP, or a new proto, or GTE car? It's not days...I'm sure you know that and it's by no means a knock on your knowledge. But, in all honesty, the decision has to be made shortly to allow for ample time to build up the car, deliver it, test it, and build up spares to go along with it. Imagine if Michelotto gets orders for 5 new 458's in the USCR and 5 in the WEC. Or HPD for 5 new P2's, or OAK Racing, or Oreca for new PC's... The lead time is shrinking on a linear basis for owners, and it's exponential for car builders. The USCR is sinking itself day by day, and I mean that literally. |
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This was mentioned elsewhere, as was the possibility that even Venezuela might not have enough oil money to field all the teams Potolicchio is planning to run.
I doubt he is the only team to consider this. i'd imkagine some are waiting on the the data from the test with the new DP aero parts, and might double down depending. If updated DPs can get enough jump out of the corners to catch P2s on the straights, DP might be the better investment. Teams will be studying test data intently I am sure. |
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P2 teams might be wise to buy LM spec bodywork, but other than that all they have to worry about is engine air restrictors and ballast which is something that race teams often have to deal with right in the middle of a season, sometimes several times in a season, and probably between every race next year. In fact I don't see a point in announcing minimum weight and restrictor sizes for P2 now, because they are bound to change between the official January test and the 24 hour anyway. Same for GT teams, there could be some small tweaking at the beginning of the year, and later in the season, but that happens every year. They already know their cars will be almost completely the same as this year. And PC is spec. They know they will have the same cars as this year. If one is ballasted, then they all are, no advantage or disadvantage to the other cars in their class. |
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Ha! I've been waiting for someone to play the BOP game like this.
Does Tucker still have his DP's? If so I can see him considering the same thing, possibly driving both in the same race. |
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It's still a really stupid decision by Porsche unless they plan on continuing to support the teams running the old car. Maybe this is why the rumor of a GTLM-AM class is now cropping up?
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