Danica On The Pole

Huh. Dat dang gurl drived faster then the rest all dem good ol boys. I don't really know what to say about that. Can't say I even watched the Twin Qualifiers. Congrats Danica.

of ALMS & Grand Am

Any thoughts on the proposed rules and classes for 2014?

For 2014 - the combined series is disallowing LMP1.  The new Prototype class will include the current yet performance balanced P2, DP, & the Delta Wing.  The PC class will remain as a separate class.

In the GT categories we get GT2 as a class.  The Daytona GT and GTC will merge with questions remaining about the new GX class.  Will GX stand alone or merge with GT & GTC?

My thoughts...
Wow! Why couldn't IndyCar have done that when Indy & Champ merged?

I understand getting rid of LMP1, but I would have left the class in place so there would be a reason for the big factory teams to come to the races in Sebring and Daytona.  To make sure that the teams in the US do not compete all year in LMP1 all you'd have to do is not award season points for LMP1.

The new prototype class is to be equalized between P2, DP, & Delta Wing.  It depends how equalization is done, but I like it.  I also love that the Delta Wing gets new life.  Maybe we will see more DWs.

I am pretty sure that Grand Am had set up their GT class to be close to ACO/FIA GT3.  It makes sense to keep GT2 and DGT/GTC separate.  The big mess is what to do with GX.  They have to keep it in place.  How do you sell an idea for a class that only lasts one season?

With the merging of classes it makes you wonder why they two series didn't run as one in 2013.

A little bit of motorsport research

I'm not sure if anyone still hangs round here (shame, but I guess that is life...) but anyway, if anyone is here...

I'm doing a bit of research at the moment for a small project (non-commercial, for academic purposes) and I am looking at how people like to follow motorsport events.

I am particularly looking to know if you like to follow live blogs/tweets/discussions while watching TV or at the event itself; or follow the blogs/tweets/discussions if you can't be at the event or watch it on TV.

Is there anything you'd like to see changed about how you can keep updated on motorsport events?

Any information you can provide on this (or anything related to this) would be gratefully received.

Thanks
Sam

of IndyCar & Corn

Anyone watching Qualifying Heats from Iowa?
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This format could have been done better. Maybe a way for heat winners to  go for the pole.


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rain delays make me think. I propose the following heat format.
practice times or current season points determine if a driver is in the odd or even group.

The top 4 from the odd and even group go on to the pole qualifier (PQ).

The next 4 in each heat go to the last chance qualifier.

The remainder are placed on the grid.

The top 2 in the last chance go to PQ.

The PQ of course determines the top 10 on the grid.

30 lap heats seemed about right.

racing in the heats is emcouraged by having heat prizes even if it is a pit crew pizza party.
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ok now lets clean up Dario's car and go green.

of IndyCar & The Mile

I wish I could be there but alas I am working this weekend - I will be watching.  Some thoughts: I have not seen this kind of promotion for a race in Milwaukee for ages.  Wow even before the split they didn't promote like this on local news, radio, a car show, ads.  On top of that they moved the race to Saturday to avoid Fathers Day conflicts.  I really hope people show up.

of Le Mans 24 Hours 2012

Quick, obvious thoughts before the race:


"Road to Le Mans" The Toyota documentary is very much worth watching.


LMP1 - An Audi diesel will win.  The Audi eTron's flywheel has more racing history than the Toyota hybrid but look for a tough fight.  I think the Toyota will finish, but even if they do not, they have something to be proud of - a brand new car in 9 months and a whole year ahead of schedule.


GT - You know I am rooting for the Corvettes.


Delta Wing - go Go GO!  What a cool story - an engineers doodles to mock up to reality!  It doesn't get better than that.


Let's have a safe race.

Indy 500

Briscoe makes Pole..... Awsome stuff first aussie ever i believe