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Motorsports |OT| of Endurance Racing, Nascar, Rally, Sportscars, MotoGP, etc
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Big Takeover
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Wow, sounds like it was a highly entertaining last couple of hours. Hopefully I can find some highlights. Great job by the Ferrari team. Always happy to see Mika Salo do well.
What a terrific event though. Really impressed. Hopefully they can continue to grow it.
What a terrific event though. Really impressed. Hopefully they can continue to grow it.
Psychotext
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Fucksake, I was recording the feed but the site crapped out on me with 45 mins to go. 
Betta Lines
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The stream is all archived in the same place - I just watched the last couple of hours, incredible stuff. It seems to skip a few seconds occasionally, but otherwise it's all good. Great coverage, one of the most exciting endurance races I've ever seen!Fucksake, I was recording the feed but the site crapped out on me with 45 mins to go.
Big Takeover
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Oh nice. Thanks. I'll fire it up now.
Psychotext
Member
There would probably be about 6 cars left by the end.
The Bathurst 12 hour was the traditional length, and it's been around on and off since the 90's, it is why the RX7 Bathurst editions exist. There were a couple 24 hour races in the early 2000's, part of the that squabble about who had the rights to the Bathurst 1000 race from memory. Stupid Procar.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_RX-7
Only reason I enjoy 24hr races is night racing. Not that the actual racing is enjoyable to watch, I just think it adds an interesting element to the whole thing. Any race at Bathurst is great though. My brother was lucky enough to race around it and says it's terrifying and awesome at the same time.
Also, what are some websites for motorsport news? I must admit I don't have a great interest in F1, but I am interested in touring cars and rally etc..
Dave_6
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Awesome onboard with Simon Pagenaud at the Sonoma IndyCar test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmTOvnRfAJU
Big Takeover
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Great video. Love those pov cams. From having a French laugh with Bourdais to hyperspace a minute later. You really get a great sense of just how quickly he's traveling. Pagenaud is a stud too. I really rate the guy highly.
This is the only place I go :/
I use Autosport.com, however the really interesting columns and articles require a subscription. But it's a great site for autosport news.
Elfforkusu
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2014 Le Mans entry list
http://www.crash.net/sportscars/news/200270/1/2014-le-mans-24-hours-full-entry-list.html
Anyone into motorsports themselves here?
Currently building a replica of the Calsonic R32 GTR JGTC car. At the moment I'm just doing track days and supersprints (time attack), but will eventually will get into door-to-door stuff. Anyway here's my car
I am ridiculously jealous of this one.
Psychotext
Member
So... Webber. Not bad for a number 2 driver they say.
Psychotext
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Lead drivers only listed. Hence my comment.
(and yes, it's "the" Dempsey, not the first time he's done it.)
(and yes, it's "the" Dempsey, not the first time he's done it.)
Number 2 driver..
I'm pretty sure Dempsey sees himself more of a driver than an actor. He's not bad, either.
Yup, Dempsey's been in a number of them now. I was somewhat surprised (like you) as well, but that was a number of years ago. He's quite the driver.
You also may not have noticed that last weekend at Bathurst, one of the drivers was Eric Bana.
PS. Webber would be in one of the LMP1 Porsches. The list isn't strictly the entry list per se, in this video from the official FIA WEC Dailymotion channel, they say the LMP1 listed drivers are "first drivers".
On the same channel, if you watch this teaser you can see enough hints of Webber, particularly with his helmet and a Porsche-gloved hand handling a helmet with an Australian flag.
You also may not have noticed that last weekend at Bathurst, one of the drivers was Eric Bana.
PS. Webber would be in one of the LMP1 Porsches. The list isn't strictly the entry list per se, in this video from the official FIA WEC Dailymotion channel, they say the LMP1 listed drivers are "first drivers".
On the same channel, if you watch this teaser you can see enough hints of Webber, particularly with his helmet and a Porsche-gloved hand handling a helmet with an Australian flag.
He isn't bad and it's nice to get a little more exposure for the sport with his celebrity.
Unlimited tonight. New living arrangement so no idea if I can watch it live on TV
Elfforkusu
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It only lists one driver. I'll look for a more complete list...
Weber is in one of the P1 Porsches.
Ranking drivers is pretty arbitrary, since some #3s will probably put in more time than #1s.
There's the first big wreck of the year.
It's a lower tier stock car racing series. A lot of the drivers from ARCA eventually make their way up through NASCAR.
It's a lower tier stock car racing series. A lot of the drivers from ARCA eventually make their way up through NASCAR.
Big Takeover
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Four? Ouch. Hope it's fixable.
Cool, didn't notice that. Love The Beast is a great movie. I'd love to do a targa rally event.
Also very jelly of the r32 skyline. R32 is best skyline.
They use Renault engines in NASCAR?
Yup, was in one of the teams with a Lambo. Can't remember exactly where they finished, but I think it was about halfway up the field in their class. Just out of top 3 maybe?
Big Takeover
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Ha! Difference is they've got to race an hour from now!
Elfforkusu
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Better to fail now rather than later!
Chevrolet is going to have to have a recall on pace cars!
Elfforkusu
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Highlight of the race
Big Takeover
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Only caught a minute of the race, but I'm impressed with the aero package they've got this year. Looks to be the best it's been in years. High closing speeds might mean half the field wrecks, but I'll take that over tandems, single file, and no passing.
Bahahahahaha. Is there footage?
Edit: Here you go
Is that one of the rebadged Aussie Holden Commodores?
oipic
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Yep, sure is. Good thing Holden don't have to worry about securing long-term export sales!
He had to check up because he was being blocked.