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14 Jun 2010, 17:02 (Ref:2712056) | #1 | |
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Paul Drayson endurance representive
I just listened to his interview on Radio Le Mans. Can this guy talk or what?
I really like him as a personality and I think his vision on technology and sports car racing is very good. I think he could play a very important role in the future of global endurance racing. I honestly believe that sports car racing is underestimated and that Paul Drayson could play an important role in reviving it to levels of the Group C era. Please share your view |
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15 Jun 2010, 02:21 (Ref:2712330) | #2 | ||
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Well, I'd argue that while in terms of the sport of auto racing, and in the way anoraks, sports car lovers, and general car nuts look back in Group C racing, it shouldn't be the benchmark for commercial success of sports car racing. As far as your point is concerned, Lord Drayson is an eloquent, well-spoken, perhaps out-spoken supporter of sports car racing and he is the kind of person that can help promote motor racing in its purest form.
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15 Jun 2010, 05:05 (Ref:2712360) | #3 | |
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You sports car types seem to like big engines and loud noises from your sportscars. If that's the case, I would suggest Drayson isn't the best representative for you.
On the other have if you like emission efficient, green, quiet, electric driven vehicles, then Dray might be for you. |
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15 Jun 2010, 05:14 (Ref:2712362) | #4 | ||
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Drayson seems to be partial to the electric thing, but I also believe he is content with finding low emission/zero emission producing, efficient vehicles and in my mind those don't necessarily have to be quiet, boring cars - perhaps I have too much faith but science is a beautiful thing.
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15 Jun 2010, 08:30 (Ref:2712430) | #5 | ||
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hmm...In my book, the only thing an Endurance Representative should be dogmatic about is sportscar racing!
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mmmm dogmatic was that the gear box oli jarvis had in his car !!!! :-)
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I am in total agreement with this idea, Paul Drayson is obviously one of the biggest enthusiasts for sports GT racing, is wealthy by his own endeavours, experienced in political work, erudite and articulate. The experience gained over that last few years as he worked his way up from National to International racing is first calss and he would be an excellent person to nominate for office.
The thing is, what office? Where is the opportunity for LPD's undoubted tallents to be used and how would he be elected/nominated? |
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The future is in hybrids and alternative fuels. The people who don't like the silence of the Audi better accept it or find a new sport to follow because it's only going to get quieter. I do think there's a small glint of a future for gasoline powered cars but they'll have to be vastly more efficient. |
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28 Jun 2010, 18:23 (Ref:2719429) | #10 | |
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This presupposes that Sportscar racing need be an extension of the road car industry and reflect it current values and directions
I find that premise (at least in degree) highly debatable (both from a personal perspective, and despite insistance to the contrary, a historical one as well.) I think it can stand on its own as a completely superflous activity - while people, and entities can and will attach their own purposes re: their involvement, I become skidish when people begin to essentialize about the 'purpose' of sportcar racing (as racing as whole) as relates to its very existence... I think that in the quest to constantly perform it's 'relavance' the sport runs the risk of becoming increasingly irrelavant... |
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If you want racing to be at the county park, then yes I would agree that it might/"can stand on its own as a completely superflous activity". If however it is to progress beyond that to a National or International series then the monies involved require the auto industry to be involved in some way shape or form! Racers usually choose their weapon of choice by their perception of a/the marques pedigree in racing. The Marques would not have a pedigree unless they fostered it, i.e. mfg. involvement. Race on Sunday sell on Monday! L.P. |
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Still, the idea of pushing for electric and gaining influence and kudos by that route does at least have the benefit of being part subsidised by the 'green' tax grab whereas we all know that the 'big oil' based technologies will be the prime candidates for the source of the grab, being easy targets. A few more years of the development of computers and race simulators and we will all be able to join in, age no barrier, from the remains of the comfort of our shelters. I expect Apple will have an app for it. But will the national grid have any 'juice' to feed the demand? |
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With that said, it appears we're moving in the opposite direction where the manufacturers are pushing rulesmakers to align racing more closely with road going cars. Quote:
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