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Originally Posted by BertMk2
I hadn't really kept up with this other than "there's going to be a NASCAR at Le Mans" - seeing it on the grid with the other cars it looked totally out of place. Interesting from an engineering point of view though - seeing the potential of these cars when some of the restrictions are lifted and they go on a diet.
The thing I'm still not clear on though is this: what was the point of it and who paid for it (and why)? From what I've seen there's no intention to run a class of these things anywhere, there was no major experimental technology on there and there's nowhere else it can run. It must have cost a substantial amount to develop (bespoke tyres wouldn't have been cheap either) - so what's the payback?
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With the near future of NASCAR being a lot more road racing, could this have been one big gigantic marketing scheme? GM and NASCAR got deep pockets and resources. Hendrick Motorsports isn't a poor operation either but I'd be curious of the total budget and how it was split up.
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Originally Posted by Greem
Out of all the cars on the grid, this one was by far the most ground-shaking. And air, lungs, trousers, teeth and hair!
Going past us at the top of the Mulsanne at full chat was simply jaw-dropping.
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I'm glad to hear this. We're pretty familiar with beasts like this over here and while technologically speaking, they're not the most advanced, they bring a smile to my face in person everytime. And isn't that what this is all about?
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Glad to see them haul it round to the finish - and even more glad to see them avoid some of the silly accidents that other more experienced teams suffered!
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Likewise! It might have helped they weren't "battling" anyone but it's still a big deal for them to finish!