WEC returning to COTA in 2017? New 24H may replace it...

I wonder if the Indy track will try to get the USGP back in the future??

 

With such rich sports car traditions at COTA and Indy, who can blame them really?

When are the powers that be (in the US and Europe) get real and include the 24 Hours
of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring in the WEC again?

BHW

 

Any chance of an SCG there???

 

We're the ones to make this happen.

Not a bunch of redneck derelicts deep in the fake wood paneled walls in
Daytonner.

We're the one they once wrote off as the "traditional sports car fans" that
they didn't care about (direct f-ing quote from then GrandAm president, lower case
intentional, Roger Edmundson).

There seems to be some change of attitude up there now and they'd better keep
listening because if the WEC fails on U.S. grounds, it is on their heads for keeping
this charade alive.

BHW

 

I'd love to see the Rolex and Sebring back on the World Champ sched but I don't see why
NASCAR cares whether WEC fails in the U.S. They're working on a monopoly of U.S. racing
and that's all they care about; not some furriner invadin' their territory.

 

Well they let Toyota into NASCAR, so they don't mind furriners to much as long as they pay them well Would love to see WEC at Sebring. Indy or Daytona have banks so it does not matter wich one to me. I have not been to the Daytona 24 since 2003. Gran Am made than happen.

 

Entries in their series and competing against their series is two different things.

 

You're a quick learner.

Exactly, the point.

See what happens when a virtual monopoly starts to take shape?

Should WEC be a part of the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring? Of course
they should. But, will they? Highly unlikely.

BHW

 

Thank you. 'Always did learn easily; at least things I wanted to and anything racing was one o' those things since about 5 or 6 years old.
'Not being argumentative but why do you feel the WEC should be part of The Rolex and Sebring (or should we more correctly say the Rolex and Sebring be part of the World Endurance Championship; they getting their points for their championship and the NASCAR...err...IMSA...teams getting theirs)? I would like it to be but realize that now that they're NASCAR shows, there's no reason in the world it "should" be; and no way they will be able to enter those races (I know, I know, Rolex and Sebring was won by a WEC team this year, but that's just P2) even as a separate class as NASCAR won't have them winning outright over their own classes.
Now, if the rules evolved back to internationally inspired, 'could be different. But , I don't think NASCAR wants that high a tech (LMP1) series so absolutely prolly not.

 

Agreed on Sebring. A good, tuff circuit. Mega partying by the fans (wonder fer how long tho'....)

How do the banks at Indy and Daytona (a very minimal 9 degrees at Indy and only one is used as the last turn of the road course.) influence your desire? They really have no significance regarding driver skill or the cars' handling. They're virtually just straightaway and slow speed as they are the exits of slow corners..... :shrug:
Both "rovals" stink as far as circuits go. Indy is mickey mouse'ish (lower case out of respect for Mickey, who I hold in higher regard ) and Daytona...two mile'ish straights interrupted by a busstop and another straight with kink with a right hand horshoe on each end. 'Never drove Indy ('wouldn't want to) but Daytona is a bore. 'Just sayin'....

Now, Watkins Glen or Elkhart Lake....

Time for Monza, Indycars (ergh) at WG, and good ol' (well not as good as it usetabe) Southern 500. I'm set for the day.

 

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Sheesh! And tomorrow, 11:00 - whenever....NHRA, Indy!! Fire breathing dragons!!!

What a race fans weekend delight.

 

The race this year was great; plus I got to see the LMP1 (privateer) first place trophy up close!
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WEC can only make one smart move. Only because it is 70 miles from the house, and that is Road Atlanta. Don't want to hear anything about the size of the track, the red clay mud, etc, etc, again it is only 70 miles from the house.

Tell them to call me and I will square it up for them. Might even take them to the tail of the dragon.

 

WEC can only make one smart move. Only because it is 1300 miles from the house, and, back where it belongs, that is Watkins Glen.