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Originally Posted by Chiana
Yes Silverstone was ALREADY off for next year, but that was because their intended January/February slot failed. Probably Bahrain or whoever didn't come up with the cash in time. I personally don't give rats ass about the place but that's beside the point.
The American market has failed for WEC because they've foolishly been attempting it in COTA where nobody cares. And it's not a pre-established event like Sebring and PLM/RA are. You don't have to raise them up from nothing, they're already there.
Besides having two American events already worked out just fine in 2011.
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Silverstone was temporarily off for one year because of the move to the winter series. Even one year missing was enough for such a kick back that it was put back on. Your solution removes Silverstone AND Spa and alternates them every year, the very thing people weren't willing to accept for one year for one track. Unless you're going for an approval rating lower than Max Mosely after he attended some very questionable parties, that isn't going to work.
The reason for the failed January slot was feedback from the teams that they are prepping for the Daytona 24, including the Roar, during those times.
2 American events worked great in 2011. But this isn't 2011, and this isn't even the same series, doesn't involve the same teams, or organisers. Are we moving with the times, or looking backwards?
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Originally Posted by Chiana
Lol messing up with ELMS, yes this most minor of changes surely would send them to their doom  as for "booming", you can have different viewpoints on that... And even if you insist on it, ELMS of today wouldn't be the same as now if not for the dramatical changes implemented for 2012 which almost killed the series... even though it had been doing just fine the previous year and from the spectator point required no tinkering. |
My viewpoint of booming is the series is healthy. It has a high car count, good quality teams, variety, and crucially is acting as a ladder like was intended. ELMS has found a good spot.
What you are suggesting isn't a major change, but it's completely unnecessary. You basically admit that the dropping of Spa and Silverstone would be the most disliked move since the invasion of Poland, so throw the fans a bone, here's an extra 2 hours at Spa in a different series. Somehow I don't think that's going to cut it.
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Originally Posted by Chiana
The 2018/19 calendar is already more of a revolution than what I'm suggesting in modding it. Sometimes you have to change things to comply with changed times...
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Actually your change is much more more revolutionary, and a step back. You're incorporating the winter season move as well (which is the big bit), and the Sebring race (the other big bit), but you're also suggesting dropping the 2 most popular circuits on the calendar. What is that if it's not revolutionary?
There is a lot of irony in the statement of change to comply with changed times. What you're trying to do is recapture the ALMS glory by trying to bring factory P1 teams back to Petit and Sebring, because you hate the current IMSA format. I understand (although don't agree) with your dislike of IMSA, but you're trying to roll the clock back to the ALMS days, and you'll happily drop the popular circuits to try and get it back. That isn't moving with the times - that's moving backwards.
It may seem like a strong opinion, but you of all people should appreciate that.
The WEC did a fan survey, and although it was a bit poor (just like all the others), there were certain things that did come from it. We've complained a LONG time about the ACO not listening to fans, and now they finally listened it'd be stupid to suggest we then ignore them.