2017 WEC calendar

Rodger Davies · 22 Sep 2016, 17:08 (Ref:3674295)

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/0...-revealed.html

Nothing new to see here, for better or worse.

Prologue moves to Monza, which seems a little strange, but fair enough. Would be interesting if they'd remove the chicane for the test days.

Other than that, still the same Tilke-tastic calendar as ever; for me, I can't wait for Spa and Le Mans, of course, Nurburgring and Fuji have interesting potential and the others struggle to hold any interest for me.

BSchneiderFan · 22 Sep 2016, 17:35 (Ref:3674301)

COTA is a fantastic track, it's just a shame that no-one turns up. But the WEC needs a race in America. I wish it were the Sebring 12 Hours or PLM, but that ship has sailed.

HORNDAWG · 22 Sep 2016, 17:53 (Ref:3674308)

Quote:

Originally Posted by BSchneiderFan

COTA is a fantastic track, it's just a shame that no-one turns up. But the WEC needs a race in America. I wish it were the Sebring 12 Hours or PLM, but that ship has sailed.

I think their best option for fan draw would be Road America or Mid Ohio, non Football season.

It also looks like only Daytona and Road America are not a major conflict with IMSA....

2017 FIA World Endurance Championship Schedule:
March 24-25 — Prologue (Monza)
April 14-16 — Silverstone
May 4-6 — Spa-Francorchamps
June 17-18 — 24 Hours of Le Mans
July 14-16 — Nürburgring
Sept. 1-3 — Mexico City
September 14-16 — Circuit of The Americas
October 13-15 — Fuji Speedway
November 3-5 — Shanghai
November 16-18 — Bahrain

2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Schedule
*Jan. - 26-29 -- Rolex 24 At Daytona
*March 15-18 - Sebring
*April 7-8 - Long Beach
*May 5-7 - COTA
*June 2-3 - Detroit
*July 7-9 - Mosport (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park)
*July 21-22 - Lime Rock
*Aug. 4-6 - Road America
*Aug. 25-27 - VIR
*Sept. 23-24 Laguna
*Oct. 5-7 - Petit (Road Atlanta)

L.P.

Fogelhund · 22 Sep 2016, 19:00 (Ref:3674326)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

I think their best option for fan draw would be Road America or Mid Ohio, non Football season.

It also looks like only Daytona and Road America are not a major conflict with IMSA....

2017 FIA World Endurance Championship Schedule:
March 24-25 — Prologue (Monza)
April 14-16 — Silverstone
May 4-6 — Spa-Francorchamps
June 17-18 — 24 Hours of Le Mans
July 14-16 — Nürburgring
Sept. 1-3 — Mexico City
September 14-16 — Circuit of The Americas
October 13-15 — Fuji Speedway
November 3-5 — Shanghai
November 16-18 — Bahrain

2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Schedule
*Jan. - 26-29 -- Rolex 24 At Daytona
*March 15-18 - Sebring
*April 7-8 - Long Beach
*May 5-7 - COTA
*June 2-3 - Detroit
*July 7-9 - Mosport (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park)
*July 21-22 - Lime Rock
*Aug. 4-6 - Road America
*Aug. 25-27 - VIR
*Sept. 23-24 Laguna
*Oct. 5-7 - Petit (Road Atlanta)

L.P.

you missed... June 30 - July 2 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen
Watkins Glen International - Watkins Glen, NY P/PC/GTLM/GTD
6 Hours

Akrapovic · 22 Sep 2016, 19:14 (Ref:3674330)

I don't see WEC being too concerned with a national championships calender really.

I'd prefer to see a better American track than COTA. I was also just thinking recently it'd be nice to have Monza on the calender. Shame we'll never lose China due to the market.

HORNDAWG · 22 Sep 2016, 19:22 (Ref:3674336)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fogelhund

you missed... June 30 - July 2 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen
Watkins Glen International - Watkins Glen, NY P/PC/GTLM/GTD
6 Hours

My BAD!

2017 FIA World Endurance Championship Schedule:

March 24-25 — Prologue (Monza)
April 14-16 — Silverstone
May 4-6 — Spa-Francorchamps
June 17-18 — 24 Hours of Le Mans
July 14-16 — Nürburgring
Sept. 1-3 — Mexico City
September 14-16 — Circuit of The Americas
October 13-15 — Fuji Speedway
November 3-5 — Shanghai
November 16-18 — Bahrain

2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Schedule

*Jan. - 26-29 -- Rolex 24 At Daytona
*March 15-18 - Sebring
*April 7-8 - Long Beach
*May 5-7 - COTA
*June 2-3 - Detroit
*June 30 - July 2 - Watkins Glen
*July 7-9 - Mosport (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park)
*July 21-22 - Lime Rock
*Aug. 4-6 - Road America
*Aug. 25-27 - VIR
*Sept. 23-24 Laguna
*Oct. 5-7 - Petit (Road Atlanta)

L.P.

Nick6 · 22 Sep 2016, 21:44 (Ref:3674365)

Since the IMSA circus wont be with WEC next year at cota what will the support races look like?

TF110 · 23 Sep 2016, 02:32 (Ref:3674450)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I don't see WEC being too concerned with a national championships calender really.

I'd prefer to see a better American track than COTA. I was also just thinking recently it'd be nice to have Monza on the calender. Shame we'll never lose China due to the market.

Shanghai is as good or better than COTA imo, and at least it's attended. Glad Monza is the prologue now. We'll see the LM packages surely.

chernaudi · 23 Sep 2016, 04:06 (Ref:3674458)

Only thing that I don't like about Monza is that one, it probably deserves a race more than several current WEC venues, and two, I don't think that any factory team would bring downforce/sprint race kits because of Monza's ultra-low downforce nature.

Akrapovic · 23 Sep 2016, 09:05 (Ref:3674494)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

Shanghai is as good or better than COTA imo, and at least it's attended. Glad Monza is the prologue now. We'll see the LM packages surely.

Agreed Shanghai is about on par with COTA. But remember they were giving away free tickets for Shanghai to get bigger numbers. I suspect the TV/Press is a bigger issue for Shanghai than crowd numbers. The biggest car market in the world cannot really be ignored, even if the track is a bit crap.

COTA is...fine. But it's on the same level as Shanghai, Bahrain etc. I'd rather see another American track. I'd like Monza on the schedule properly but I don't see how it would fit anywhere unfortunately.

PorscheFanNo1 · 23 Sep 2016, 09:23 (Ref:3674499)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I'd like Monza on the schedule properly but I don't see how it would fit anywhere unfortunately.

One have to think, that there must be a reason why the prologue is moved to Monza. Surely the track and facilities itselves cant be that much higher standard then HTTT. I'm thinking someone is pushing for Monza to be on the '18 or '19 callendar, either as a 10th round or replacement for some round.

ivozet · 23 Sep 2016, 09:34 (Ref:3674502)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

2017 FIA World Endurance Championship Schedule:
March 24-25 — Prologue (Monza)

What does mean Prologue at Monza for two days ? Round one for 2017 or testing days?

TzeiTzei · 23 Sep 2016, 09:46 (Ref:3674505)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ivozet

What does mean Prologue at Monza for two days ? Round one for 2017 or testing days?

It's pre-season testing.

TF110 · 24 Sep 2016, 01:39 (Ref:3674657)

It's mandatory that a team shows up to the prologue with at least one car. So it's a good way to see all the competitors.

NaBUru38 · 24 Sep 2016, 14:06 (Ref:3674727)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodger Davies

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/0...-revealed.html

Nothing new to see here, for better or worse. still the same Tilke-tastic calendar as ever

Having Shanghai and Bahrain races instead of Monza is still depressing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodger Davies

Prologue moves to Monza, which seems a little strange, but fair enough. Would be interesting if they'd remove the chicane for the test days.

NaBUru38 · 24 Sep 2016, 14:08 (Ref:3674728)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick6

Since the IMSA circus wont be with WEC next year at cota what will the support races look like?

Perhaps Formula V8 3.5?

Deleted · 24 Sep 2016, 14:25 (Ref:3674732)

It's temporary one-off-year contract with COTA so presumably the plans for it's abandonment are imminent.

Ephaeton · 24 Sep 2016, 15:06 (Ref:3674749)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiana

It's temporary one-off-year contract with COTA

source?

chernaudi · 24 Sep 2016, 17:30 (Ref:3674765)

Both Sportscar 365 and I believe also DSC say that to the best of their knowledge, COTA currently is on a one year extension, and that anything longer term will depend on the outcome of the 2017 weekend.

Deleted · 24 Sep 2016, 18:56 (Ref:3674784)

They can't possibly expect the attendance to magically and suddenly rise over the lackluster numbers of past four years, plus of course running the weekend alone weakens it even further, so it must be a temporary holdover while they consider their options for another (Grade 1 sigh) NA track.

Of course, it's quite possible they don't give rats ass about whether the event is "success" or not, but rather just keep it around because it's "convenient", just like in other instances. However I'm not quite sure they are as satisfied with the circuit management and receive as many cash bags from them as they do from other asphaltdromes around the world.

Akrapovic · 24 Sep 2016, 20:30 (Ref:3674805)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiana

They can't possibly expect the attendance to magically and suddenly rise over the lackluster numbers of past four years, plus of course running the weekend alone weakens it even further, so it must be a temporary holdover while they consider their options for another (Grade 1 sigh) NA track.

Of course, it's quite possible they don't give rats ass about whether the event is "success" or not, but rather just keep it around because it's "convenient", just like in other instances. However I'm not quite sure they are as satisfied with the circuit management and receive as many cash bags from them as they do from other asphaltdromes around the world.

Agreed.

https://twitter.com/dsceditor/status/777911261627547652

I thought this tweet said a lot about the state of the event.

Deleted · 24 Sep 2016, 20:50 (Ref:3674808)

Katja Heim, COTA’s chief operating officer, said 74,457 fans — up nearly 15 percent from last year’s roughly 65,000 — attended the three-day festival of racing.
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COTA chairman Bobby Epstein said he likes the upward tick of Lone Star Le Mans. “It’s turning into a party,” he said. “From the camping, to the fireworks, automotive displays, food, cool cars, and family fun, it’s clear these race events are building momentum.

Lolz

TF110 · 24 Sep 2016, 23:34 (Ref:3674838)

Were any of you there? I saw on other forums from people who were there saying the attendance was bigger than last year. Some say you didn't see many because the heat was so oppressing they were taking shade instead of staying put. Maybe they're lying, or someone is trying to make the event look bad/good.

chernaudi · 24 Sep 2016, 23:52 (Ref:3674842)

Well, Graham was on site with DSC/RLM, so if he believes what he sees/doesn't believe that COTA's numbers are credible, I'd have to believe him.

TF110 · 24 Sep 2016, 23:56 (Ref:3674843)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chernaudi

Well, Graham was on site with DSC/RLM, so if he believes what he sees/doesn't believe that COTA's numbers are credible, I'd have to believe him.

He's not the only source, though. There's thousands of people who attended. I don't just take one person's view. That's why I asked if any here attended.

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