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The ALMS is relying on Europeans for new entries and that extra excitment, e.g Laguna, PLM and Sebring.
'I wonder just what those classes in the LMS would look like if the two MONSTERS involved, and dominating for quite some time now, were to have been there? At the same level of competitiveness and dominance!!' I don't believe Audi and Corvette would have dominated as much in Europe. Dyson threw away so many race wins it was untrues, the R8 was beatable for it's last 3 full seasons. With Corvette it's a little different as they are the only true works team in GT1, every other manufactuer seems content to sell customer cars and not run a factory team, still, I firmly believe the likes of Oreca, Labre etc. would have taken greater advantage of the performaces breaks handed to the likes of Acemco. In Europe there tends to be plenty of wealthy team owners/drivers who race in the LMS/FIA GT for the hell of it, in the US they seem to be attracted to Grand Am and Historics. I once believed there was no longer an appitite for sportscar racing in the US, but then Grand Am came along, attracted a number of big guns, and plenty of privateers. It's been established costs between the two series are not too dissimilar, while the smaller DP teams have as much chance of winning overall as they would going up against Audi. IMO somethings very wrong with the ALMS, they attract factory entrants but privateers are thin on the ground. For a series that boasts such, apparently, good TV/media coverage why are so many programs from the likes of Creation and Zytek failing to attract the required budget? Last edited by JAG; 19 Jan 2007 at 21:47. |
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There is a change of rules that has done its best to minimise this problem, although as KA hints that it needed to, it didn't go towards more freedom, it went more restrictive; Grand Am.
Not that ALMS should go that way, it isn't its philosophy. However I don't think we should think that more freedom is the answer to this problem. Having said that I'm all for more freedom! |
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Choice is free. As is; choice is not free, and only those who can spend the money to overcome the equalization specs. have even half a chance; assuming they are not penalized for winning. Ask Saleen. The Can-Am is a poor analogy, but even it had large fields; whilst the nineties GT1 was during the start of the big brother regulations. The more rules big brother passed to fix things, the more people went away, as each rule cost more dollars, and failure to toe the proper line, meant you could not play. |
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No matter what the rules are, teams with the most resorces, money, R&D, Technical partners, WILL find a way to be faster anyway no matter what performance balancing is imposed.
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For instance Porsche has enough resources but choose to stay away from entering the bigguns arena,simply because of inconsistent and unfair techrules... |
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I reckon the only reason Porsche is staying away from the big guns is because the petrol-diesel rules do not suit at the minute .
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Probably something to do with their competitions chief , i would think .
They were interested , even built a car . Sadly it never saw the light of day , only at Weissach . There has been rumour about Porsche showing interest in LMP1 again . I reckon its only a matter of time before they return and show the likes of Audi and Peugeot how its done . Maybe a very hard statement but , I honestly believe that there is nobody better at Le Mans than Porsche ... imo . Last edited by The Badger; 22 Jan 2007 at 18:07. |
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"Again, the problem is choice" - The Architect
Why is there a Grand Am anyway? Its there because though in a perfect world you should be able to do whatever you want, the COMMON good is there for to be only ONE series and you shouldn't have to ride on a phone companies coat tails to drive fans to watch your show. The fans have SPOKEN, but NASCAR has choosen not to listen and continues to pump money into the series and use its connections to generate "excitement". Fans are at fault because we love the "underdog" in this country and the "little" guy should be given a chance at ever turn. The Grand Am is all about the "little" guy having a chance, but that just isn't true... Cream rises and the best "funded" teams STILL win, period. If the equipement is the same, then you'll employ superior driving talent. Fans are the problem here because they are so desperate to see road racing, they don't know how to turn off the Grand Am series when it comes on and goes "Gee, its road racing, let me watch it..." Its manufactured road racing... Grand Am has its chance but they pulled the rug out from under Boris Said and the Ferrari of Washington teams in the early days and I haven't been back. Its not their fault they bought superior cars, teams or drivers to the table, Grand Am should have just let them be competitive and waited until next year to outlaw the cars, they did ANYWAY. Why is everybody wasting bandwith with silly comments and post that go nowhere and aren't even remotely FUNNY? GM will not race the Corvette vs the Audi R10 and I fail to the humor in even its suggestion. Those that have suggested it must be a laugh/riot during Christmas Parties, that comes from the TOUNGE FIRMLY IMPLANTED IN CHEEK dept... I seriously DOUBT your even remotely FUNNY. Maybe if your arse was on Fire? I know I would be laughing... I seriously doubt Corvette will racing themselves and LMSR has reported the Acemco transporter being spotted in the paddock at Sebring... Also LMP1 shouldn't be totally boring, at least one privateer will get on the podium and I doubt Autocon will be that team most of the time, the Dyson Lolas should find a suitable home and be raced and I wouldn't count out anybody else until the green flag drops at Sebring. |
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Where can I get some detailed pics of the C5R cockpit , cheers ?
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Illegal ..... !!!
Na , just need good pics for a 1/24 C5R model that Im going to do . Got any taken from the side window inside and from the l/h cockpit floor ? And the back of the seat ? Thanks , nice pics |
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Sounds good. Is it a kit? I was thinking of getting a Carrera 1/32 slot car version, but it appears to lack the aggressive stance of the full-size car, judging by the photos I've seen. I wanted some competition for my Scalextric Aston!
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Back of the seat is the fuel cell, seconday fire wall between the cockpit, fuel cell, x-trac trans, transsmission and Diff coolers. I have a 1/24 scale die-cast model of a C5R I will see if I can get some digital pics |
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Don't know that this is much help? But you might find it somewhat useful! http://gpma.org/Archive/msc5r.html L.P. |
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