Auto Racing Discussion Thread

[Olympian1010 7,977]

35 minutes ago, NaBUru38 said:

Smallest field ever.

I thought it looked insanely small . That’s really weird since IMSA is well established now, and the economy isn’t shit. I have no clue why there’s less entries. Hopefully this isn’t a sign to come for LeMans this year.

[Monzanator 4,504]

2 hours ago, Olympian1010 said:

I thought it looked insanely small . That’s really weird since IMSA is well established now, and the economy isn’t shit. I have no clue why there’s less entries. Hopefully this isn’t a sign to come for LeMans this year.

 

Ford & Nissan pulled out of the series.

[Olympian1010 7,977]

7 minutes ago, Monzanator said:

 

Ford & Nissan pulled out of the series.

Ford was the big loss. I didn’t know they had plans to pull out. That will hurt the WEC too. Nissan isn’t too much of a loss since they most help privateer teams, and those teams can just find a different manufacturer.

 

I believe (last I read) that Nissan (and potential Ford) are working on the new Hypercars for the WEC.

[Monzanator 4,504]

21 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Ford was the big loss. I didn’t know they had plans to pull out. That will hurt the WEC too. Nissan isn’t too much of a loss since they most help privateer teams, and those teams can just find a different manufacturer.

 

I believe (last I read) that Nissan (and potential Ford) are working on the new Hypercars for the WEC.

 

Nissan also pulled out of the V8 Supercars in Australia at the end of 2019 so it's a part of a bigger deal. And Ford scaled down on the factory support in V8 some time ago but it's curious to see Chaz Mostert in the GTLM BMW here. He's spend his entire career in V8s as Ford driver including the works Ford Performance team before.

[Olympian1010 7,977]

I’m curious as to you guys think it the most important race in the world? I’d say LeMans personally. The other “important” races would be Daytona 24, Daytona 500, Sebring 12, Bathurst 12, Monaco Grand Prix, Indy 500, Isle Of Man TT, Dakar Rally, V8 1000 (forget the name of the track).

Edited January 25, 2020 by Olympian1010

[Monzanator 4,504]

7 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

I’m curious as to you guys think it the most important race in the world? I’d say LeMans personally. The other “important” races would be Daytona 24, Daytona 500, Sebring 12, Bathurst 12, Monaco Grand Prix, Indy 500, Isle Of Man TT, Dakar Rally, V8 1000 (forget the name of the track).

 

Mount Panorama at Bathurst.

 

The most important single race for me is obviously Indianapolis 500 and I say this as a motor racing fan since 1991

[heywoodu 15,147]

39 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

I’m curious as to you guys think it the most important race in the world? I’d say LeMans personally. The other “important” races would be Daytona 24, Daytona 500, Sebring 12, Bathurst 12, Monaco Grand Prix, Indy 500, Isle Of Man TT, Dakar Rally, V8 1000 (forget the name of the track).

Indy 500

24h du Mans

 

Those, mostly. 

[hckošice 14,836]

Dakar, Le Mans and maybe Rally Monte Carlo, because Herbie

[heywoodu 15,147]

If we name Dakar, I'll name the Africa Eco Race. Not that I care much, but unlike Dakar, that actually goes to....well, Dakar, and it was broadcast on TV here apparently  (not that I watched it, but still)

[Olympian1010 7,977]

12 hours ago, Monzanator said:

 

Mount Panorama at Bathurst.

 

The most important single race for me is obviously Indianapolis 500 and I say this as a motor racing fan since 1991

 

12 hours ago, heywoodu said:

Indy 500

24h du Mans

 

Those, mostly. 

It’s weird to see Indy on here as the “most important”. It’s maybe in top 5 of most important races in the US. I do agree it definitely is up there though, but I’d still say LeMans is the crown jewel of autosport.

 

I think if we were to rank by type, it would look like this 

Endurance: LeMans 24

Rally: Dakar

Open-Wheel: Monaco/Indy

Stockcar: Daytona 500

Supercar: Bathurst 100

Moto: Isle Man TT