Auto Racing Discussion Thread

[Federer91 3,376]

36 minutes ago, bestmen said:

https://www.dakar.com/en/competitors

 

Good to see that the big names are not boycotting, because it is in Saudi Arabia.

 

Also, let me guess. This is a another big event, which Eurosport is not going to show..

[heywoodu 16,459]

13 hours ago, Federer91 said:

 

Good to see that the big names are not boycotting, because it is in Saudi Arabia.

 

Also, let me guess. This is a another big event, which Eurosport is not going to show..

So far the program for Eurosport here shows a nightly half hour show with coverage. Of course Dakar is not really something one can easily show live, especially in the midst of all kinds of other sports, so that'd be fine.

 

Is Dakar still really that big? At least here it's not even close anymore to it's heydays when, you know, the Dakar went for example to Dakar.

[Federer91 3,376]

7 hours ago, heywoodu said:

So far the program for Eurosport here shows a nightly half hour show with coverage. Of course Dakar is not really something one can easily show live, especially in the midst of all kinds of other sports, so that'd be fine.

 

Is Dakar still really that big? At least here it's not even close anymore to it's heydays when, you know, the Dakar went for example to Dakar.

 

The half hour show is what they have always shown, at least of the things i remember from the last 10 years. I wouldn't expect something more.

 

It's lost some of it's magic i'm afraid. They would never allow them to do the things that were in Africa nowadays. I still remember a view years ago, there was a rain out day and Eurosport showed archived clips from epic moments from the past. They were one of the most memorable and remarkable sporting moments i have ever seen to this day. 

[heywoodu 16,459]

4 minutes ago, Federer91 said:

 

The half hour show is what they have always shown, at least of the things i remember from the last 10 years. I wouldn't expect something more.

 

It's lost some of it's magic i'm afraid. They would never allow them to do the things that were in Africa nowadays. I still remember a view years ago, there was a rain out day and Eurosport showed archived clips from epic moments from the past. They were one of the most memorable and remarkable sporting moments i have ever seen to this day. 

 

The biggest part of the lost magic is the availability of information nowadays. It used to be awesome to follow the race with some obscure updates and some of the participants being gone for hours, wondering what on earth happened to them until suddenly they appeared out of the desert. It used to be sort of a 'mystery', following the race, that was cool.

 

The few times I'm interested enough to watch, I don't generally do it on Eurosport anyway, but on Dutch RTL7  Or both, depending on what they're showing and what other plans I have  

[NaBUru38 219]

Stages in Argentina had massive crowds, even in the middle of nowhere.

[De_Gambassi 1,369]

Oh my God !  (both pilots are fine )

 

 

[Olympian1010 8,297]

24 Hours of Daytona this weekend. Smaller field than last year . Glad to see the return of competitive LMP2 racing to the US. Quite a few big names racing on Saturday and Sunday. I always find this an enjoyable race, so I might follow it a bit. Its also one of the “big” three or endurance racing (Daytona, Sebring, LeMans) Here’s the spotters guide with entry list: http://www.spotterguides.com/portfolio/20_imsa/

[heywoodu 16,459]

3 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

24 Hours of Daytona this weekend. Smaller field than last year . Glad to see the return of competitive LMP2 racing to the US. Quite a few big names racing on Saturday and Sunday. I always find this an enjoyable race, so I might follow it a bit. Its also one of the “big” three or endurance racing (Daytona, Sebring, LeMans) Here’s the spotters guide with entry list: http://www.spotterguides.com/portfolio/20_imsa/

Jeroen Bleekemolen is known for racing in a whole shitload of series and everything, but he's in both the 54 and 35 here?  (with an American flag in the latter)

[Olympian1010 8,297]

8 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Jeroen Bleekemolen is known for racing in a whole shitload of series and everything, but he's in both the 54 and 35 here?  (with an American flag in the latter)

Yeah it’s not atypical for IMSA drivers (especially the really experienced ones) to field more than one entry. I believe someone raced in all 4 classes a few years ago. I’ve definitely seen people race in 3 separate cars before too.

[NaBUru38 219]

hace 6 horas, Olympian1010 dijo:

24 Hours of Daytona this weekend. Smaller field than last year .

Smallest field ever.