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17 Sep 2015, 20:37 (Ref:3574477) | #7301 | |
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Why? The PWC already does the sprint thing here.
Perhaps this is an IMSA ploy? |
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17 Sep 2015, 21:28 (Ref:3574487) | #7302 | ||
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I don't know why, but this proposed series has some sort of ChampCar vibe around it and I don't mean it in a good way. Wouldn't make me wonder if those same people that ran ChampCar in the later years are behind this new series. On the other hand, NA sportscar racing lost some tracks and teams in the aftermath of the ALMS/RSCS merger, so maybe there could be a solid base for that.
But a PPV model to sell races? Seriously? I understand that non-linear TV gets more and more traction, but I doubt that many people would pay 5-10$ just to watch GT racing, which already exists all over the world and they could probably watch for free on the internet. So what's the point in trying to sell just another GT series? |
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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.” |
17 Sep 2015, 23:33 (Ref:3574504) | #7304 | ||
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Do you have another source which contradicts S365's report, then? If so, care to share it?
Posts like these aren't terribly helpful for discussion. If you know something, great...but a little more than just going round correcting people would be even better. |
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18 Sep 2015, 00:30 (Ref:3574507) | #7305 | ||
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No. The bombshell I've been sitting on(and believe me, my @$$ is in PAIN from it) directly involves matters of IMSA, and heavily involves LMP2 and GTLM.
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18 Sep 2015, 04:47 (Ref:3574543) | #7306 | |
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Fox, let me ask: in your opinion is this rumor a good thing for the sport or a bad thing.
Should we be excited or worried. |
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But don't get too excited - there isn't even a guarantee of it going anywhere. What's going on involves a lot of groups that were previously uninterested in this matter, and they're a major lynchpin of the plan - if they get cold feet the entire idea is likely to collapse. |
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18 Sep 2015, 18:15 (Ref:3574670) | #7308 | |
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The rumour that just will not die.
Make of it what you will: VW about to purchase Red Bull F1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/34297046 In the same fortnight that Porsche increase their WEC commitment and Volkswagen say they want to create a dynasty in the WRC. |
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18 Sep 2015, 18:31 (Ref:3574677) | #7311 | ||
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Montoya may be testing for Porsche shortly...
Has a contract through 2016, but, may have options during and after. |
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18 Sep 2015, 19:45 (Ref:3574696) | #7313 | ||
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Wonder if anyone is willing to bring Playlife back into F1. I suspect Mechacrome might be able to find some rebadging supplied from the 90's.
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18 Sep 2015, 23:41 (Ref:3574774) | #7314 | ||
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Montoya now confirmed for Porsche 919 test at Bahrein.
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18 Sep 2015, 23:47 (Ref:3574775) | #7315 | |
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That Red Bull prematurely terminated its contract with Renault (altough then Renault said it is being "renegotiated") certainly makes this rumor right now more interesting.
Anyway, naughty VW may just gotten much bigger issues than anything related to racing: VW could face $18-billion fine for evading smog rules, cheating pollution tests |
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19 Sep 2015, 02:45 (Ref:3574814) | #7316 | |
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"Confirmed" = possibility.
http://www.racer.com/wec-le-mans/ite...sche-lmp1-test http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/120879 Last edited by deggis; 19 Sep 2015 at 03:04. |
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19 Sep 2015, 19:42 (Ref:3575001) | #7323 | ||
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I see this as a relative non-issue considering that Toyota's and especially GM's problems that the US Gov't went after them for actually injured and killed people.
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19 Sep 2015, 20:12 (Ref:3575011) | #7325 | |
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Lets be honest. Toyotas problem was not lying to governments. It was pedal misapplication/the floormats jamming the accelerator. That can be overcome with holding the brakes or shifting to neutral but people didnt do it. GM was a different issue which was failing to recall a defective part which they knew of. Thats more closely alligned to the VW deal.
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