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View Poll Results: Which track will be added to the 2016 WEC calendar? | |||
Montreal | 10 | 16.13% | |
Mexico City | 9 | 14.52% | |
Monza | 23 | 37.10% | |
Interlagos | 14 | 22.58% | |
Other, .... [please name] | 6 | 9.68% | |
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13 Aug 2016, 23:10 (Ref:3665541) | #1176 | |
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That's about the only turn I like on that Korean circuit.
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13 Aug 2016, 23:52 (Ref:3665544) | #1177 | |
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Why? If Indycars can run there without issue so can WEC. Road America will easily draw a ton of spectators, much like Sebring and Road Atlanta.
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14 Aug 2016, 01:38 (Ref:3665553) | #1178 | ||
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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.” |
14 Aug 2016, 03:14 (Ref:3665556) | #1179 | |
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I think there are at least 4 great corners on that circuit, a pitty that, due to it's location, it will be rarely used by any series.
Because of NASCAR not taking Sprint Cup there, the circuit(Road America) will not improve to WEC's wishes and therefore a shitty track like Indy's Roval will replace CotA |
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14 Aug 2016, 15:38 (Ref:3665621) | #1180 | |||
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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.” |
14 Aug 2016, 18:55 (Ref:3665648) | #1181 | ||
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A million times yes. I watch Spa and I enjoy the Nurburgring and Fuji rounds, because those are the interesting venues. The others I might watch (apart from Bahrain) but don't go out of my way.
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14 Aug 2016, 19:00 (Ref:3665649) | #1182 | |
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I care where they race. But I don't turn off a certain race because it's not where I like. Shanghai, Bahrain or COTA aren't the greatest race tracks, but at least they're part of the schedule.
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14 Aug 2016, 21:31 (Ref:3665657) | #1183 | |
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This is generally my view apart from when series go to Paul Ricard. That circuit is so awful it's too hard to enjoy.
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14 Aug 2016, 21:51 (Ref:3665659) | #1184 | |
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At least Ricard is only the prologue. And it's free to attend.
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15 Aug 2016, 15:38 (Ref:3665754) | #1185 | ||
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I really don't understand your logic here, it's assuming the cars will automatically put on a good show irregardless the venue they race on while certain tracks have proven over and over again to live up the positive or negative promise (compare for instance Lime Rock and Mid-Ohio vs. Shanghai and Bahrain). If they'd replace Spa with - let's say - the Slovakia Ring, would you still feel the same about it? Don't you think the series would thrive with establishing a series of more distinct/unique events combined under the world championship umbrella? |
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15 Aug 2016, 23:28 (Ref:3665833) | #1186 | |
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This isn't about being at other venues. It's about having a race to watch or not. Some here claim they don't watch Bahrain or whatever, but imo it's better to have it than not. It's a fantasy to think the wec will go to everyone's favorite tracks. They will never be at places like lime rock. Don't mean I don't want them to run at a place like that or Sebring or Road America.
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16 Aug 2016, 06:27 (Ref:3665886) | #1187 | ||
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Even if Bahrain is not the most exiting track to look at, it hosted one, if the the most exiting WEC race last year.
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16 Aug 2016, 10:20 (Ref:3665914) | #1188 | ||
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Let’s be blunt here: Bahrain is on the calendar for one reason and one reason only, and that’s that they write the WEC a big check each year.
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16 Aug 2016, 11:59 (Ref:3665929) | #1189 | ||
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If that pot of money helps to keep the championship running, it is the world's best track to me.
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24 Aug 2016, 05:32 (Ref:3667315) | #1190 | ||
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Isn't there a promoter's test day at Mexico City on Wednesday before official free practice starts (Mexico City, like COTA and Bahrain are Saturday races)? I don't see it listed as being part of the WEC's weekend schedule. I remember reading about it somewhere, but I've not been able to find the article that I found that info in.
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25 Aug 2016, 02:02 (Ref:3667447) | #1191 | ||
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#98 Aston will be back on Michelin for Mexico City.
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25 Aug 2016, 15:23 (Ref:3667509) | #1192 | ||
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Isn't about time for a Mexico City thread?
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25 Aug 2016, 19:21 (Ref:3667552) | #1193 | |
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26 Aug 2016, 16:15 (Ref:3667709) | #1195 | ||
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just had an email with today's WEC news letter and big announcement is rebellion will only enter one car for the restof the season
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26 Aug 2016, 16:41 (Ref:3667713) | #1196 | ||
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That's old news that's been floating around since before Nurburgring. Is the WEC Newsletter a month behind like a lot of print mags are?
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30 Aug 2016, 12:06 (Ref:3668607) | #1197 | ||
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Isn't it about time for a Mexico City race weekend thread? Also, I hope that some set up photos come out the next couple of days.
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30 Aug 2016, 16:52 (Ref:3668651) | #1198 | |
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Could be some openings in the bodywork of the cars for additional cooling http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/6...ility-cooling/
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1 Sep 2016, 13:34 (Ref:3668924) | #1199 | ||
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Again ACO show their great skills for attracting new/part-time customers:
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1 Sep 2016, 16:11 (Ref:3668970) | #1200 | ||
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Little known fact: I also tried to enter a GTE Porsche for COTA... :-)
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