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jammyozzy posted:Two sportscar things have made me exclaim Holy gently caress out loud today. I honestly have a hard time believing this car passed the FIA's pretty strict crash testing?
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Stand down everyone, just learnt this morning they had to cut him out.
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May 9, 2018 08:28
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jammyozzy posted:The first is finally seeing onboard footage of the 919 Tribute lapping Spa: http://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/05/08/video-onboard-of-janis-record-breaking-spa-lap.html quote:Porsche has released the on-board footage of one of Neel Jani’s laps of Spa-Francorchamps in the Porsche 919 Hybrid ‘Evo’ last month. The one in the video is two seconds slower than the 1:41.770 he set later on – for that lap the team took the camera out of the car to save uneccesary weight! ~This is not the greatest lap in the world, no, this is just a tribute~
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May 9, 2018 08:40
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I like that they'll do everything they can to make that as stupid fast as possible.
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May 9, 2018 08:56
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We need more things like that
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May 9, 2018 09:10
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You guys remember that limited edition road legal track car BMW made where they did poo poo like have the rear boot lining be made out of cardboard, and the windows wouldn’t go up and down because they glued them in?
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May 9, 2018 12:31
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Manufacturers making crazy time attack cars just to poo poo on someone else's record is awesome and hilarious.
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May 9, 2018 13:12
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One thing I hadn't noticed before is that they covered up most of the holes atop the fenders, so I'm thinking that's a pretty flippy car if it goes sideways
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May 9, 2018 13:46
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learnincurve posted:You guys remember that limited edition road legal track car BMW made where they did poo poo like have the rear boot lining be made out of cardboard, and the windows wouldn’t go up and down because they glued them in? They didn't glue the windows shut on the E46 M3 CSL, the bootliner thing yes. Most of the csl mods were fairly subtle, but they added up to a very nice package. Although I don't think they are really worth like 5 times a normal E46 M3.
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May 9, 2018 14:46
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 This is the most badass car of all time.
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May 9, 2018 17:15
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quote:Aston Martin is aiming to return to front-line sportscar racing in North America with its new second-generation Vantage GTE. gently caress yes
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May 9, 2018 17:19
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Basticle posted:gently caress yes
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May 9, 2018 20:41
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The new Vantage GTE is gorgeous and that is very cool news.
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May 9, 2018 20:42
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That car has had sexual relations with your sister, your girlfriend, and your mother.
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May 9, 2018 22:02
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Holy poo poo holy poo poo holy poo poo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5bPgU1n4yI
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May 9, 2018 22:43
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oh jesus gently caress, pulled a CLK GTR
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May 9, 2018 22:48
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Looks like he got over the rumble strips at speed and lifted the front up.... and awwwaaaay weee gooooooo
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May 9, 2018 23:03
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That is loving terrifying. It's a good job there's a fair amount of run-off up thereand they weren't using the extended pit exit."DSC posted:Multiple observers (including trackside marshals) have reported directly to DSC that the car completed two “backflips” when airborne
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May 9, 2018 23:21
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MazeOfTzeentch posted:oh jesus gently caress, pulled a CLK GTR  CLRBut yeah that’s terrifying, first big blow over since...Monza? Wow. Wowwww.
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May 9, 2018 23:28
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WindyMan posted:Holy poo poo holy poo poo holy poo poo Cygni posted:Looks like he got over the rumble strips at speed and lifted the front up.... and awwwaaaay weee gooooooo The front end is already in the air before he comes around the corner so its hard to say drat though
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May 10, 2018 00:10
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track day bro! posted:They didn't glue the windows shut on the E46 M3 CSL, the bootliner thing yes. Most of the csl mods were fairly subtle, but they added up to a very nice package. Although I don't think they are really worth like 5 times a normal E46 M3. They did on the M1 though.
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May 10, 2018 09:36
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LMP1L's in trouble. Surely they need to fix that before the BR1s are let anywhere near LeMans. And Manor may not appear either. So we're done to Rebellion and ByKolles, which is very 2015.
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May 10, 2018 10:51
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Dudley posted:LMP1L's in trouble. Yeah they're not about to go back to frisbee cars, so they're going to take an intense look at the BR1s before they're allowed anywhere near a track, and by extension Rebellion and ByKolles' rides as well just to make sure there is no possibility of cars flying into the sky randomly.
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May 10, 2018 11:18
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They need to just get over it and make DPi the worldwide top level. They're so much faster than P2 that it would still be the halo series, and much cheaper for manufacturers. gently caress hybrids for now, get the interest back in the sport and try again later. The experiment failed, and a replacement is literally right there. But then WEC/ACO would have to admit IMSA did good things.
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May 10, 2018 12:39
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Does anyone know how to watch the 24h at Nurburgring this weekend in the US (Youtube TV)?
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May 10, 2018 14:53
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Like the issues the privateers have faced (and will face throughout the rest of this double season) were, by and large, a product of the fact that: 1) Toyota ruined it for everyone when they point blank refused to take a significant power cut and get lap-times to anywhere near parity. That Porsche quit so late feeds into this, as it forced WEC to scramble and they didn't come up with a logical EoT solution until after the unilateral cut off point (Toyota had a veto after a certain date due to manufacturing concerns). The LMP1-Ls that are largely products of aero regulations that changed for LMP1Ls before the season to effect the 2018 Normal Season. 2) Most of these (all two of the three) LMP1L's are brand new chassis. There are going to be teething problems. The one that isn't is the Rebellion which is a (not insignificant) evolution of the evolution of Oreca's LMP2 chassis (we'll ignore ByKolles, because ByKloles is still in full effect), Ginetta doesn't make an LMP2 car to my knowledge - LMP3 is the extent of their experience, and as far as I can tell SMP's megabux Russian Oligarch paid Dallara to upgrade his LMP2s to LMP1 spec. The (insanely stupid) superseason is going to make these teething problems stand out, but the cars will be so much better for the experience they'll pick up. iwentdoodie posted:They need to just get over it and make DPi the worldwide top level. They're so much faster than P2 that it would still be the halo series, and much cheaper for manufacturers. I think a huge part of DPi's appeal intrinsically stems from the fact it's *not* the global top tier of endurance. Do you really think Mazda stays in if it's getting humiliated the way it is, only at Le Mans in front of the rest of the world instead of a niche community of American die-hards? iwentdoodie posted:gently caress hybrids for now, get the interest back in the sport and try again later. The experiment failed, and a replacement is literally right there. The top-tier of FIA racing atm is Hybrid. It's the only way the FIA have found to lure manufacturers in to spend the ridiculous amounts needed to compete and win at top tier Le Mans (or F1). Your argument would be "well then it needs to be cheaper" to which the ACO and FIA would go "yeah, but this is how we keep out the riff raff". iwentdoodie posted:But then WEC/ACO would have to admit IMSA did good things. They already are, and they're making noises about making LMP1 more DPi-like but it's going to be LMP1 scale, not LMP2. DPi has been great for revitalizing IMSA as it looks to move past the merge and move forwards, but it's not necessarily the answer when teams are competing for the most open (in development terms) of the Big Three. Le Mans is on a whole other scale compared to Daytona or Sebring (or IMSA as a whole), just like how F1 is on a whole new scale compared to Indy. The solutions that work in NA racing aren't going to be the same solutions that work in "global, top tier" racing. Hell, three years ago there was talk of a mini-golden age of Le Mans, and for reasons that I believe were largely out of the ACO's hands (even if they exacerbated the problems) that's now completely over. We're still a long way away from a cost effective full electric option, which means Hybrid rules the roost.
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May 10, 2018 14:54
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Ginetta did make an LMP2, but it wasn't selected (because Riley was better? lol), so they took it and dropped an LS into it and sold it as a track day car, the G57. They've since improved on it and have the G58 as well. Both of those run happily in the creventic prototype series
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May 10, 2018 15:09
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iwentdoodie posted:They need to just get over it and make DPi the worldwide top level. They're so much faster than P2 that it would still be the halo series, and much cheaper for manufacturers. gently caress no. BOP has no place in the top class.
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May 10, 2018 15:28
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GOOD TIMES ON METH posted:Does anyone know how to watch the 24h at Nurburgring this weekend in the US (Youtube TV)? Yeah IIRC the last few years the race has been broadcast for free by ADAC on youtube Also it looks like its 9:30AM to 9:30AM EST, and the Spanish Grand Prix starts at 9:05 those fuckrs Basticle fucked around with this message at 15:46 on May 10, 2018 |
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May 10, 2018 15:43
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I’d be careful writing Mazda off at this point. Mid-Ohio was a very strong race for them. Of course I might be biased because Mazda has OK’d the idea of me having a go in their DPi sim next month for a feature. Looks like I’ll be at Belle Isle with Honda as well, to do a separate piece on the new Acura.
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May 10, 2018 17:12
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GOOD TIMES ON METH posted:Does anyone know how to watch the 24h at Nurburgring this weekend in the US (Youtube TV)? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxOzJPBhlVY
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May 10, 2018 17:17
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Basticle posted:Yeah IIRC the last few years the race has been broadcast for free by ADAC on youtube Xisticide posted:They're already streaming practice/qualifying/support. Classices are on now: Cool thanks
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May 10, 2018 17:21
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Dudley posted:gently caress no. its already BOPed
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May 10, 2018 21:20
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IMSA BOP just reminds me of the bad old days of WTCC where randomly BMW, Chevy, or SEAT would be the best car in a weekend and the entire season just felt like a random waste of time.
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May 10, 2018 21:24
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drgitlin posted:I’d be careful writing Mazda off at this point. Mid-Ohio was a very strong race for them. Of course I might be biased because Mazda has OK’d the idea of me having a go in their DPi sim next month for a feature. Someone link the picture of the old Mazda Team SpeedSource "simulator" (A 27 inch tv on a plywood bench with a 75 dollar DFGT wheel/two-pedal solution)
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Cygni posted:its already BOPed It’s EOT, Equalization of Tech, which is trying to bridge the gap between (at this point) hybrid and non-hybrid cars. Previously was trying to do so between levels of MJ power and between the gas and diesel engines. BoP is in DPi because IMSA is still trying to give the P2-spec cars a shot despite manufacturers adding more power, aero, and all the best chassis tuning/adjustment the likes of Joest and Penske have available. It’s not just power, even if you gave every DPi the Gibson engine, they still have shock programs the P2 teams don’t.
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May 10, 2018 23:25
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They also have better drivers.
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harperdc posted:It’s EOT, Equalization of Tech, which is trying to bridge the gap between (at this point) hybrid and non-hybrid cars. Previously was trying to do so between levels of MJ power and between the gas and diesel engines. yeah, i just meant in the common usage of the term BOP, they both have it. theres lots of ways and types of BOPs but pretty much every series has somethin' these days. and frankly, i don't think were ever going back. i still miss the old World Challenge success weight.
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Dudley posted:gently caress no. BoP should go away, and would if the P2 cars were split off. The actual DPi cars are so much faster it's not even funny. Basically I just want to see a full set if competitive cars, and right now that's the only class that has even a snowballs chance in hell at doing it.
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