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Audi Sport Team Joest | 79 | 50.32% | |
Toyota Racing | 42 | 26.75% | |
Porsche | 31 | 19.75% | |
Rebellion Racing | 2 | 1.27% | |
OAK Racing | 1 | 0.64% | |
The other guys... | 2 | 1.27% | |
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21 Dec 2013, 14:20 (Ref:3346633) | #76 | |||
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So far it has gone the opposite way, since the mistake was to force teams to use F1-derived engines and now in 2014 regs it is merely a possibility. |
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21 Dec 2013, 14:23 (Ref:3346634) | #77 | ||
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21 Dec 2013, 14:32 (Ref:3346638) | #78 | |||
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21 Dec 2013, 14:49 (Ref:3346644) | #79 | |
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Length of the races is a nightmare for television. F1, Nascar and MotoGP are all driver-centric categories, the general masses mainly root for the drivers and not for the vehicles (excluding maybe Ferrari, but I think that is more comparable to a football club).
First one of these obstacles is fixable, but second one is obviously what the category inherits even in shorter race format. WEC can grow a lot but in my opionion because of the last part it just can not reach the kind of mainstream status like the three series mentioned above. Hard to believe that even the old WS(PC) was close to F1 in terms of popularity - if it had been, it probably would not have died in a mere year. Last edited by deggis; 21 Dec 2013 at 14:58. |
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21 Dec 2013, 14:53 (Ref:3346646) | #80 | |
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That's what I meant, just tried to keep it short, but ACO still can't auto-accept it... another thing that makes the supposed condition weird.
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21 Dec 2013, 16:04 (Ref:3346662) | #81 | |||
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Yeah, I understand all that. I was forgetting the sacrifice that has to be made on the altar of the great TV gods.... Sports car racing, as they say, has always been 'car-centric' or 'team-centric' and for my money, long may that be the case. I appreciate that this doesn't work in financial terms, but the compromises or sacrifices that have to be made aren't always worth it..... |
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21 Dec 2013, 17:04 (Ref:3346682) | #82 | ||
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IĀ“m really tired of PR smoke and fans dreams. There isnĀ“t any formal commitment from Nissan, Honda (LMP or GTE), Renault or Ferrari.
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If you look at it that way we'd have to wait until the first practice session goes green to see who is technically "committed" to the FIA WEC. It's really quite a silly way to look at it --- nothing would ever be "confirmed" until the first practice session at an event.
I completely agree... it's team centric, and long live it. But so is football, American football, baseball, cricket, basketball, and look how popular they've gotten. Just because a sport or series is "team centric" doesn't mean it can't become popular. |
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* ehm... I actually did compare Ferrari & football, but I only meant in the way tifosi fan context... and that is mostly a geographical thing. Last edited by deggis; 21 Dec 2013 at 19:58. |
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[QUOTE=Beetle;3346720]If you look at it that way we'd have to wait until the first practice session goes green to see who is technically "committed" to the FIA WEC. It's really quite a silly way to look at it --- nothing would ever be "confirmed" until the first practice session at an event.
I believe the term is "When the green flag drops the bullshit stops." The entry list may well be confirmed but experience has shown that hardware on the grid is often different. |
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22 Dec 2013, 20:58 (Ref:3347046) | #87 | ||
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http://www.endurance-info.com/fr/man...uts-a-daytona/
Slightly more on the Larbre front... Manuel Rodrigues is looking for a full-season ride, assuredly with Jack Leconte's team? |
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23 Dec 2013, 09:32 (Ref:3347165) | #89 | ||
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Saying that cricket isnt as popular anymore in the longer test form, but from tv research i have done cricket was basically all the sport BBC used to shown until the 70s. Get a whole days worth of cricket on tv compared to two short 20 min sections from an F1 race usually. |
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24 Dec 2013, 04:57 (Ref:3347486) | #90 | ||
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Good point morningview66.
If I haven't said this before, mark your calendars for February 13th - FIA WEC and Le Mans 24 entries will be officially announced at the ACO Press Conference. |
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24 Dec 2013, 20:29 (Ref:3347676) | #91 | |
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http://sportscar365.com/wec/chris-dy...c-elms-drives/
Chris Dyson looking to run in the WEC and ELMS, possibly with Greaves again |
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26 Dec 2013, 05:11 (Ref:3347904) | #92 | |||
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Nevertheless, Le Mans is definitely possible (and probable) so maybe Dyson's aiming for that alongside a full ELMS program? From my understanding, Greaves's current consensus is: - No TUSC - Less than 50% chance of WEC - Likely in ELMS |
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27 Dec 2013, 22:00 (Ref:3348204) | #93 | |
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I canĀ“t believe nobody voted for Rebellion Racing. That is so pesimistic. I did
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28 Dec 2013, 10:56 (Ref:3348284) | #94 | |
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Prospeed Competition might have the same drivers from 24h Le Mans.
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31 Dec 2013, 18:58 (Ref:3349276) | #97 | ||
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That's a good one, Simmi.
I have a feeling it will be Drayson Racing. They've signed up for Formula E and set the electric land speed record. They ran at Le Mans with Paul Drayson, Jonny Cocker, and Marino Franchitti in a GT2 Aston in 2009. Perhaps a GTE-Am Aston Martin in conjunction with AMR's factory plans? |
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GG tweeted a correction, it's actually TWO teams from outside endurance racing looking at WEC. https://twitter.com/dsceditor/status/418088187081134080
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