WEC WEC 2019/20 season - Page 32

Coach Ep · 22 Dec 2019, 23:23 (Ref:3948122)

Plus the race is in the US - which limits the extra expenses. And this way they can very conveniently 'satisfy' the ACO's demands and get extra miles under race conditions for the new car. But above all, it helps them with the BoP games in the ACO casino!

Coach Ep · 7 Jan 2020, 15:01 (Ref:3950208)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

And I doubt we'll see a new CR-8 joining the GTE party for Sebring as the car is so new. Hope I'll be wrong though!

Well, well, wouldn't you know!
https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...VHx5KbmqlHgBmk

**Adam43** · 8 Jan 2020, 03:10 (Ref:3950306)

Ace biscuits

Coach Ep · 8 Jan 2020, 14:13 (Ref:3950410)

However, the series still isn't convinced about the value of other guest entries:

Quote:

Julian confirmed the team had expressed interest of contesting next month’s Lone Star Le Mans event at COTA, which would have also featured Braun in the lineup, although the request was denied to lack of available garage spaces.

from https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...ve-at-le-mans/

**joeb** · 8 Jan 2020, 14:45 (Ref:3950424)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach Ep

However, the series still isn't convinced about the value of other guest entries:

from https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...ve-at-le-mans/

When they didn't have enough garage spaces at Le Mans they put up some temporary tents, but that isn't good enough for WEC rounds?

Deleted · 8 Jan 2020, 14:51 (Ref:3950429)

It's nothing new, they denied entry from Riley Viper 5 years ago at COTA as well for no reason

chernaudi · 3 Feb 2020, 20:41 (Ref:3955531)

Both Ginettas have been withdrawn from COTA for yet to be specified reasons.

chernaudi · 3 Feb 2020, 21:01 (Ref:3955532)

Also, Jan Magnussen and Mike Rockenfeller are reportedly getting called up by Corvette Racing for COTA. This after Magnussen left the team as a fully-fledged factory driver at the end of last season in IMSA and Rockenfeller wasn't expected to run for Corvette Racing this year due to Audi Sport DTM commitments.

Coach Ep · 3 Feb 2020, 21:54 (Ref:3955538)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chernaudi

Both Ginettas have been withdrawn from COTA for yet to be specified reasons.

Another Brexit...

GT6 · 3 Feb 2020, 22:09 (Ref:3955543)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chernaudi

Both Ginettas have been withdrawn from COTA for yet to be specified reasons.

Cost?

Nick Woodbury · 3 Feb 2020, 22:19 (Ref:3955547)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chernaudi

Both Ginettas have been withdrawn from COTA for yet to be specified reasons.

broadrun96 · 3 Feb 2020, 23:21 (Ref:3955551)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chernaudi

Also, Jan Magnussen and Mike Rockenfeller are reportedly getting called up by Corvette Racing for COTA. This after Magnussen left the team as a fully-fledged factory driver at the end of last season in IMSA and Rockenfeller wasn't expected to run for Corvette Racing this year due to Audi Sport DTM commitments.

I think they're trying to not wear out the drivers and run separate programs for the WEC and IMSA teams at both COTA and Sebring. I'm guessing free weekend for Rocky and there was more in the background than Jan being fired. It didn't seem like he was angry about it, upset it was over but not angry.

TF110 · 4 Feb 2020, 04:28 (Ref:3955582)

Getting my conspiracy hat on... Ginetta sits out cota and gets no negative bop so it can be easily be faster than the others at Sebring, which pays out more points

seanyb505 · 4 Feb 2020, 12:26 (Ref:3955625)

Can you get bop changes by not running?

Dcs reporting the team was planning on chassis refeshes after interlagos, but won't have time now with cota. First time cars have been back to factory since start of season.

broadrun96 · 4 Feb 2020, 23:44 (Ref:3955755)

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanyb505

Can you get bop changes by not running?

Dcs reporting the team was planning on chassis refeshes after interlagos, but won't have time now with cota. First time cars have been back to factory since start of season.

Well you couldn't gain more success handicap but should a skipped round count? I think it should be exactly what you would have run the round you skipped. No loss but no gain either. But I have not read the rules at all for that bit. And you could end up being the reference car that everyone is penalized against to set the success handicap.

TF110 · 6 Feb 2020, 00:58 (Ref:3956016)

No changes for them but potentially changes (for the worse) for their competitors.

chernaudi · 7 Feb 2020, 17:37 (Ref:3956319)

Corvette Racing also confirm Mags and Rocky for Sebring 1000 WEC event.

tux · 12 Feb 2020, 17:47 (Ref:3957274)

It’s about time this championship was put out of it’s misery, can anyone sit here and defend this nonsense? https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...ota-handicaps/

Juntos · 12 Feb 2020, 18:36 (Ref:3957291)

This is the Prologue of what is about to come with the new Hypercar concept.

chernaudi · 12 Feb 2020, 19:01 (Ref:3957293)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tux

It’s about time this championship was put out of it’s misery, can anyone sit here and defend this nonsense? https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/...ota-handicaps/

As much as I hate to say this (trying to avoid gloom and doom), but the ACO and FIA made this bed by their go big or go home attitude with hybrid tech and EOT, and now they're reaping what they sowed. Such absurdity resulted from the usually inevitable factory implosion and shafting the privateers for years.

Deleted · 12 Feb 2020, 22:02 (Ref:3957322)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chernaudi

As much as I hate to say this (trying to avoid gloom and doom), but the ACO and FIA made this bed by their go big or go home attitude with hybrid tech and EOT, and now they're reaping what they sowed. Such absurdity resulted from the usually inevitable factory implosion and shafting the privateers for years.

I don't think so, I mean yes obviously what's happening here step by step is complete garbage which has finally ruined Le Mans racing, but that's not the fault of 2014-201X regulations and hybrid focus. If anything, the ideology of those regulations mirrored the way ACO has (or had) always worked, doing their own narrowed thing and sticking to it, while working with automotive industry for (small) future footsteps.

No, it's the fault of modern sportscar racing as a whole, the evolution which started around 15 years ago and has finally culminated here, in everybody giving up for the laziest of solutions to get short term profits.

kobefly · 12 Feb 2020, 23:35 (Ref:3957329)

How ridiculous is to see both Toyota's running with different levels of penalties?

The only genuine fight is being eliminated with this.

carbsmith · 13 Feb 2020, 00:56 (Ref:3957339)

Since 365 and Motorsport.com want to be silly as usual, while obviously the Toyotas have taken more handicap than Bahrain, compared to Shanghai the Rebellion is lighter but the #8 Toyota has more power and the theoretical success handicap difference between the two is smaller. The #7 is pretty SoL though, that one is the biggest delta between any Toyota and Rebellion so far this season.

TF110 · 13 Feb 2020, 03:57 (Ref:3957347)

My "conspiracy theory" was wrong too. It seems had Ginetta ran this race they would have had no success penalties because of the difference in points.

Lutzvic · 13 Feb 2020, 11:32 (Ref:3957399)

sad news
http://www.dailysportscar.com/2020/0...r-le-mans.html

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[LM24 Race] 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans: ACO/FIA WEC '18/'19 Season Finale	chernaudi	24 Heures du Mans	1994	13 Mar 2020 14:28
[WEC] 2018-2019 WEC Super Season	hondafan37	ACO Regulated Series	2143	11 Jun 2019 19:03
[Official] 2019 Season Launch/ Pre-Season Testing Thread	ScotsBrutesFan	Formula One	248	16 Mar 2019 11:11
Sebring 12H + WEC 2019	Coach Ep	Marshals Forum	10	7 Nov 2018 15:37
WEC round 8: Six Hours of Bahrain---WEC season finale.	chernaudi	ACO Regulated Series	212	23 Nov 2015 22:17