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This could lead to a new venue for ALMS as pointed out in the article:
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10 Apr 2012, 18:13 (Ref:3056636) | #2204 | ||
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No more WEC combined events please. The series needs to build (rebuild) itself on it's own merits.
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Does the WEC combined events hurt the ALMS? I wouldn't think so beyond some car count finger pointing from a few GA fans. Maybe if there were No WEC events in North America, Audi, Toyota, Aston etc may choose to add something to the ALMS ranks? |
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For completely selfish reasons I'm terrified about what could happen. Since The Don owns both Sebring and Road Atlanta I can see him giving the FIA/ACO the finger on making Sebring a part of the WEC exclusively. I go to Sebring and PLM every year and I am already sad that PLM will be a shadow of it's former glory without the international teams. If that happens to Sebring too I'll be absolutely gutted. I don't want to go to freaking Texas to see a race. |
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Maybe, maybe not when there is a World Endurance Championship. Regardless of anything the combined events don't look like they would happen anyway. At Sebring Jean Todt basically said that the combined situation was not desired and would not be done going forward.
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11 Apr 2012, 03:19 (Ref:3056915) | #2209 | |
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http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...-nissan-power/
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12 Apr 2012, 06:38 (Ref:3057617) | #2210 | ||
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Why not create an American sportscar 'Festival' with an ALMS race on Saturday and WEC on Sunday?
ALMS double head with Indycars so why not with WEC? |
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Sounds like a great idea to me Mal. What is the situation regarding wild card entries into the WEC in case any potential ALMS entries decided they wanted to enter does anyone know? Personally though I have a tough time imagining it happening for numerous reasons, not least the ALMS not wanting to feel upstaged by the WEC, not trying to be contraversial here but that is my gut reaction.
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Holy crap that would be awesome!!! But really, with all the politics and egos involved I would give that proposal a slim to none chance. And I'm not sure how many spectators' bodies could handle the additional day of partying!
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Whats the latest on L5 , are they setting up shop at LB ?
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13 Apr 2012, 04:59 (Ref:3058178) | #2216 | ||
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Its the 12 hours of Sebring , its a tradition and should stay that way .
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I dont think it would work at Sebring as the 12 hour is too big an event in its own right, but they could easily create a sportscar festival weekend to help kick off Austin. Invite loads of cars clubs and historic racing as support, have music, camping and plenty of beer and a new classic weekend could follow.
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I think Danske was suggesting a six-hour race the day after the 12-hour---which I would both love and hate (exhaustion does funny things to the mind.)
A similar set-up at CotA would also work, but i am a lot closer to Sebring, so that's decided. |
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I understand that but I think Sebring should remain a stand alone event in its own right. There is little point in adding WEC to it as it already attracts a massive crowd. The big win would be to create an event that can attract similar numbers in a different part of the country.
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http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...with-alex-job/
Dagys interviews Alex Job Racing about the Lotus Evora GTE. Some tidbits: 2012 engine had problems when dyno testing, so they're running the 2011 engine this round. Hope to get it working by Laguna Seca. AJR is hoping to add a 2nd Evora GTE by next year, could be racing before end of this year. Keeping communication with the European Lotus Evora team. |
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Another car for Dyson?
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I'm going to guess a PC car like muscle milk racing or maybe even a new gt
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