WEC Race 2016 FIA WEC Round 1: 6 Hours of Silverstone - Race Thread - Page 24

ATLFalconsFAN · 19 Apr 2016, 15:48 (Ref:3634886)

Agreed, anyone who labels that race as "boring" must have really far out expectations. I thought it was a great race and a harbinger of what should be another incredible season. I really just don't get the negativity. Maybe people who were bored by it should watch artificial, door banging NASCAR races instead.

jimclark · 19 Apr 2016, 16:16 (Ref:3634892)

X2

jimclark · 19 Apr 2016, 16:35 (Ref:3634896)

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezPutz

The only thing worse than this race was the claim 52k people came to the track for it.

When is the next Le Mans test?

If the Silverstone race was so bad, why would you be interested in the ONLY Le Mans test day, June 5th...???

TF110 · 19 Apr 2016, 16:44 (Ref:3634899)

I think putz is trying to say Silverstone was nothing more than a Le Mans test. Which makes little sense to me since these lmp1 guys were running high downforce cars.

GasperG · 19 Apr 2016, 17:05 (Ref:3634906)

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Originally Posted by GT-Eins

Our statistic-department (= Timo) was blindingly quick today in preparing the full data from the weekend in our race report.
Watch here:
http://www.gt-eins.de/Berichte2016/w...al=Statistiken
example:

To refresh our memories it's good to look at last year report

Notice the differences? Toyota was more competitive last year than this year, I'm worried.

TF110 · 19 Apr 2016, 18:55 (Ref:3634940)

Because, like Porsche this year, they were running a tried and proven concept. Once Audi and Prosche got the handle on their new cars they were untouchable. Spa was that indicator last year and probably this year, also!

In 2015, Toyota did 0 sub-1:42 laps, look how much they've improved. Their 2015 best was 1:42.2, 2016 was 1:40.6.

jimclark · 19 Apr 2016, 22:18 (Ref:3634996)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TF110

I think putz is trying to say Silverstone was nothing more than a Le Mans test. Which makes little sense to me since these lmp1 guys were running high downforce cars.

My point (no offense intended at all putz. Methinks you must be a newbie...) exactly.

Artur · 19 Apr 2016, 22:43 (Ref:3634997)

Last year, this round reached 150k on FS1. Las weekend it got only 78k. Other motorsport number: WUSC and F1 = 116k, Indycar = 402k

jimclark · 20 Apr 2016, 06:50 (Ref:3635035)

My senility is showing. What is WUSC?

J Jay · 20 Apr 2016, 07:12 (Ref:3635039)

Weathertec United Sportscar Championship, although the actual name is IMSA Weathertec Sportscar Championship (IWSC) for short.

It gets referred to with many names but they all mean the same thing!

jimclark · 20 Apr 2016, 16:04 (Ref:3635171)

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Jay

Weathertec United Sportscar Championship, although the actual name is IMSA Weathertec Sportscar Championship (IWSC) for short.

It gets referred to with many names but they all mean the same thing!

Eeerrrggghhhh.... Not too long ago, I woulda figgered that out in a jiffy. A no brainer, fer sure (specially as I watched it)

Aaahhhh, the hands of time.

**joeb** · 21 Apr 2016, 02:22 (Ref:3635291)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artur

Last year, this round reached 150k on FS1. Las weekend it got only 78k. Other motorsport number: WUSC and F1 = 116k, Indycar = 402k

I think the F1 race may have overlapped with the replay of the IMSA race on FS1.

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