WEC 2018-2019 WEC Super Season - Page 73

**Adam43** · 27 Oct 2018, 22:40 (Ref:3859510)

There is no negative to having them, I agree.

GP got rid of them and I miss it. There were a couple of years after they started showing everything and before they were ditched warm up when it helped the build up and put you in the mood. Early Sunday seeing, say, Monza as you pottered around was just what the soul needed. Times and what happen was irrelevant.

Similar, but a little better, waking up at Le Mans and casually seeing morning warm up as you come round, perfect.

S griffin · 28 Oct 2018, 07:53 (Ref:3859561)

Means you get to see them twice in one day. With F1 though you can't do it anymore with cars in parc ferme after quali

Coach Ep · 29 Oct 2018, 15:16 (Ref:3859777)

"Last chance to wreck your car before the race starts!" is what we always say and every now and then someone does.

Most of the purpose they once had is gone nowadays but without one it's almost a reversed 'cold turkey' procedure - it's a slow start to a hectic day, good to go thru all the systems and such before the fireworks start.

MaskedRacer · 9 Nov 2018, 19:57 (Ref:3862045)

Just a thought while watching the Fuji replay, the coverage of the GTE category by the WEC feed has been excellent this year. Very impressed and happy with that. Never thought this would happen but it has surpassed IMSA TV's coverage of GTLM.

TF110 · 9 Nov 2018, 21:15 (Ref:3862062)

Eot is adjusted further for the non-hybrids https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...r-6h-shanghai/ for Shanghai. This is a boost for them to help prevent lift and coast. We'll have to wait and see if they did enough. This coupled with the tire test is a good direction for the class imo.

MaskedRacer · 13 Nov 2018, 14:16 (Ref:3863044)

BoP on Corvette was rough. Will be a victory for them at this point to beat the GTE Am cars.

**Bentley03** · 17 Nov 2018, 07:31 (Ref:3863738)

Seems a single car Corvette entry for Sebring is on the cards...

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/1...with-c7-r.html

TF110 · 17 Nov 2018, 16:59 (Ref:3863786)

Big time penalties for the Dempsey-Proton Porsche. They lose ALL points scored so far this year because of alleged data tampering dealing with the fuel flow.

broadrun96 · 17 Nov 2018, 18:51 (Ref:3863799)

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Originally Posted by TF110

Big time penalties for the Dempsey-Proton Porsche. They lose ALL points scored so far this year because of alleged data tampering dealing with the fuel flow.

Think it was time related to total pit stop time. And think their resistance to name the unnamed consultant who works on the systems is some of the penalty. Makes it seem like either they asked or knew it was happening and didn't correct the code. And apparently Porsche said that's team hardware not ours so they must have done it themselves.

MaskedRacer · 19 Nov 2018, 16:05 (Ref:3864264)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

Seems a single car Corvette entry for Sebring is on the cards...

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2018/1...with-c7-r.html

Now with Sebring as the next WEC race we can speculate if any guests entries could be there in addition. I can't think of anybody on the prototype end. But in GTE-AM. Perhaps WeatherTech/Scuderia Corse Ferrari, Risi/Ben Keating Ferrari, and Black Swan Porsche are possibilities.

airbusA346 · 20 Nov 2018, 18:29 (Ref:3864550)

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Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

Now with Sebring as the next WEC race we can speculate if any guests entries could be there in addition. I can't think of anybody on the prototype end. But in GTE-AM. Perhaps WeatherTech/Scuderia Corse Ferrari, Risi/Ben Keating Ferrari, and Black Swan Porsche are possibilities.

WeatherTech/Scuderia Corse and Black Swan would have to rent cars (or pay teams to run cars for them) to do the race.

Coach Ep · 22 Nov 2018, 15:28 (Ref:3865025)

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Originally Posted by MaskedRacer

Now with Sebring as the next WEC race we can speculate if any guests entries could be there in addition. I can't think of anybody on the prototype end. But in GTE-AM. Perhaps WeatherTech/Scuderia Corse Ferrari, Risi/Ben Keating Ferrari, and Black Swan Porsche are possibilities.

Here's a possible guest proto entry:
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...r-12h-sebring/

Keep in mind the field will be limited to 36, that's the number of grid 'stalls' the new temp pitlane is designed for (although with that pitlane basically being nothing more then re-alligned concrete blocks it would be very easy to accommodate extra entries if they were to pony up the entry fee. Alas, it's FIA so no room for pragmatics.

EffectiveSprinkles · 22 Nov 2018, 17:21 (Ref:3865047)

I think you're mistaken, that's a WEC team considering an IMSA entry.

Coach Ep · 22 Nov 2018, 17:25 (Ref:3865054)

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Originally Posted by EffectiveSprinkles

I think you're mistaken, that's a WEC team considering an IMSA entry.

I'm getting confused.... (turkey on the brain!

)

Anyway, the grid limit is unfortunately not a turkey induced error.

Coach Ep · 22 Nov 2018, 17:35 (Ref:3865059)

Older prospect (not sure how relevant this one still is):

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...for-wec-races/

EffectiveSprinkles · 22 Nov 2018, 21:26 (Ref:3865098)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

I'm getting confused.... (turkey on the brain!

)

Anyway, the grid limit is unfortunately not a turkey induced error.

No it makes perfect sense.

Coach Ep · 23 Nov 2018, 01:57 (Ref:3865148)

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Originally Posted by EffectiveSprinkles

No it makes perfect sense.

What does? the grid limit? Couldn't disagree more, having guest entries adds to the appeal of the race/series (which suffers from too much F1 style standardization already).

EffectiveSprinkles · 23 Nov 2018, 14:07 (Ref:3865230)

Then I would like to know how many guest entries are waiting in the wings only to be denied because the pitlane can't accomodate them.

The grid limit itself is to keep freight costs down. To save money WEC only uses transport by sea now, which is one of the reasons there are big gaps between races.

EffectiveSprinkles · 23 Nov 2018, 14:39 (Ref:3865234)

Also Motorsport.com is reporting that Michelin is working on bespoke tyres for the non-hybrid LMP1 cars. Everyone is going to get another test session because the one in Shanghai got rained out.

Well, everyone except Dragonspeed who seem to not understand what kind of championship they're racing in.

TF110 · 25 Nov 2018, 07:47 (Ref:3865652)

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Originally Posted by EffectiveSprinkles

Also Motorsport.com is reporting that Michelin is working on bespoke tyres for the non-hybrid LMP1 cars. Everyone is going to get another test session because the one in Shanghai got rained out.

Well, everyone except Dragonspeed who seem to not understand what kind of championship they're racing in.

I think they are saying Dragonspeed didn't run the Shanghai test. That's what other sites said before it took place or didn't take place since it was canceled.

EffectiveSprinkles · 25 Nov 2018, 17:20 (Ref:3865785)

No, Dragonspeed is saying they will not participate in any test or progamme.

Coach Ep · 25 Nov 2018, 19:18 (Ref:3865815)

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Originally Posted by EffectiveSprinkles

Then I would like to know how many guest entries are waiting in the wings only to be denied because the pitlane can't accomodate them.

The grid limit itself is to keep freight costs down. To save money WEC only uses transport by sea now, which is one of the reasons there are big gaps between races.

Guest entries will by definition not run the entire championship and more often than not limit their participation to 1 or 2 races the most. Guest entries would provide a huge incentive to local participants to try the series before trying to commit to a partial or even full season. No need to reserve travel space for them on plane or ship, they can just bring up the trailer(s) to one of the tracks in Europe, Asia or North America.

Pretty sure any interest there might have been from local teams, is killed off by now...

EffectiveSprinkles · 25 Nov 2018, 19:28 (Ref:3865821)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Pretty sure any interest there might have been from local teams, is killed off by now...

Pretty sure there never was any. Unless you have new information you can share about that?

Coach Ep · 25 Nov 2018, 23:46 (Ref:3865891)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Pretty sure any interest there might have been from local teams, is killed off by now...

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Originally Posted by EffectiveSprinkles

Pretty sure there never was any. Unless you have new information you can share about that?

Who knows. Nothing to share here although I could see folks like Bill Sweedler, Tracy Krohn and John Falb (to name a few) being interested at one point.

EffectiveSprinkles · 25 Nov 2018, 23:48 (Ref:3865893)

Seems to me you're just inventing a problem and then griping about it.

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