Peanut President posted:

no bones about it posted:

Someone really loves to stalk you huh.

Jehde posted:

Why isn't this the new title.

iospace posted:

I love how no one gave a poo poo about the Viper until it was announced it was going to be discontinued. I can see them pulling a GT4 Challenger, but they seem to be out of motorsports entirely at this point.

iospace posted:

Aren't the top fuel engines based off an old Chrysler design?

harperdc posted:

So you'll give that to FOX instead...?

It's 30 euro for the whole season and it's gotten even better (both app and website-wise), that deal kicks the poo poo out of paying for cable or trying to rig together a FS Go stream.

orange juche posted:

Why the gently caress would they ban the race? The racers race for the prestige of running in the race. They know the risks, and so do the fans and the families of the racers.

They are all too aware of exactly what they're signing up for, and that it's a roll of the dice every time they get on that bike and go through the starting gate.

geonetix posted:

You're right. In general all the contributors to RLM are really good and skilled people

dsriggs posted:

I can't believe I've got AAAAAIIIIIIIIDS, lads!

DoctorGonzo posted:

What channel?

harperdc posted:

Le Mans is still an endurance race

Wirth1000 posted:

https://streamable.com/kvdca

I tohught he would be dressed up as a marshal but no it's literally a driver in his full driving regalia lmao

Feels Villeneuve posted:

I think the GT1 homologation rules at some point were one road car (which you didn't have to actually sell), with enough cargo space to hold a briefcase. Toyota successfully argued that you could hold a briefcase in the fuel tank.

Basticle posted:

Everybody should tune into Spec Miata at Road America right now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsKiGjm85Lg

iospace posted:

Part of FIA's problem is they feel they have to justify costs to race in the "pinnacle of racing" as "IT'LL HELP WITH ROAD CARS" (see F1 and LMP1).

Wirth1000 posted:

What if Toyota does stick around and they're the only manufacturer in LMP1 in the 2018 24 Heures du Le Mans... and still lose???

Cygni posted:

LMP1 failed because they are spending $200m+ in marketing dollars for a thing that doesnt reach $200m+ worth of eyes and buyers. They rationalized it to themselves by saying "we're developing technology!" (a lie), and "its part of Brand Image" (lol), and "it reaches car enthusiast buyers!" (enthusiast buyers aren't going to buy a Toyota just because they paid some people to make a racecar). The thing was a dumb house of cards from the day they announced it for those reasons.

Thats really the long and short of it.

I know cost controls aren't fun for you fans who want to see XTREME CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY (even though P1 was in no way open technologically in the first place) but there arent enough of you, and cost controls are the only thing that keeps series alive. If you want to see technology based meritocracy and limitless innovation with an extreme competitive environment, walk down the washing machine aisle at best buy.

Feels Villeneuve posted:

gently caress it, two classes at le mans, formula libre, and production GT

Schlesische posted:

It was, but the Phaeton was a swansong "gently caress it lets push all the boundaries and make the best car I can possibly think of" that eventually became the Veyron.
Piech has been getting pushed out of VAG for some time now, and I don't honestly think both Porsche and Audi would've dropped LMP1 if they hadn't tried to cheat on emissions reports.

iospace posted:

I've never seen one