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| Author: | RtN [ Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
If the manufacturers are willing to pay... |
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| Author: | deggis [ Thu Apr 30, 2020 5:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
LucasWheldon wrote: the only way is go old school and race cars based on production vehicles called homologation specials If there's one formula that definitely won't work it's that. |
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| Author: | LucasWheldon [ Thu Apr 30, 2020 12:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
motorsports should head to the small niche that are piston engines moved by petrol while the world commutes on electric vehicles my logic is since non motorsport fans doesn't watch it anyway it doesn't make a difference if the cars have the traditional engines or not, so stay with what always suceeded |
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| Author: | Beezle [ Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
True. I don't know anybody that does watch Formula E but doesn't watch traditional motorsport. And very few that watch both but prefer formula E. The (OEMs) question should be if the general public buys more of their electric or hybrid products if they don't follow electric racing. |
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| Author: | LucasWheldon [ Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
I'm not saying electric cars shouldn't race, of course they should race but not replacing the traditional race car the problem is on the manufacturers, 30 years ago their marketing relied mostly on how powerful and reliable their cars were (those 80's Peugeot running through balls of fire) or their successes on the track. Today the focus is to show they aren't the villains of modern life (but you are when you do emissions tampering), specially when they market their cars for safety (you could be safe in a SUV, but since everyone is purchasing SUVs what happens if you crash into another SUV?), mileage and "fun" |
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| Author: | Philthy82 [ Sun May 03, 2020 5:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
But if motorsports has always been about the pursuit of a speed advantage over your competition, ignoring the technology that has already surpassed ICE for acceleration and top speed is sorta just burying your head in the sand. I agree going electric to look green is stupid, but going electric because it's faster is just good business. |
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| Author: | Cheeveer [ Sun May 03, 2020 1:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
1992 cars
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| Author: | Cheeveer [ Sun May 03, 2020 1:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
Not bad. Nice racing, good turn-out, good driving standards, no wrecking, no silly spins, and some really special cars! |
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| Author: | pimmy [ Sun May 03, 2020 3:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
Shame Biela couldn't make it. Nice to see Wickens. |
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| Author: | deggis [ Sun May 03, 2020 7:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
Philthy82 wrote: But if motorsports has always been about the pursuit of a speed advantage over your competition, ignoring the technology that has already surpassed ICE for acceleration and top speed is sorta just burying your head in the sand. I agree going electric to look green is stupid, but going electric because it's faster is just good business. Formula E can do 60 minute races at Formula 3 speeds. There are other aspects than just top speed and acceleration. Edit: what do you mean with top speed 
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| Author: | LucasWheldon [ Sun May 03, 2020 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
touring cars could house more batteries that Formula E, of course at weight expense. Unless they change the sleek saloons and coupes for coupe SUVs like BMW X6 or Mercedes GLC coupé, which seems more feasible on the "win on sunday, sell on monday" logic |
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| Author: | Cheeveer [ Mon May 04, 2020 9:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
pimmy wrote: Shame Biela couldn't make it. Nice to see Wickens. Didn't see Sophia Flörsch either? But yes, was random to see Biela in the entry list. Wickens had problem with his hand brake so he had use a make-shift solution that didn't work out, that was why he was so bad. Overall, very nice touch with the 1992 cars, too bad they go with modern cars for the rest of the races. |
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| Author: | Gaara [ Sun May 31, 2020 12:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
Nordschleife with cars from '92 and '16. |
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| Author: | mclaren2008 [ Wed Jun 03, 2020 12:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
Updated DTM calendar Monza, Brands Hatch, Russia and Sweden cancelled Spa is back  https://www.motorsport.com/dtm/news/202 ... a/4800825/ |
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| Author: | Beezle [ Wed Jun 03, 2020 1:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
And the rac closest to my home is run without spectators. Meh. No Norisring this year. I hope I can o to WCTR on Salzburgring. |
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| Author: | Omega [ Wed Jun 03, 2020 1:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
Spa will be without spectators as well, and Zolder is a shit track. |
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| Author: | mclaren2008 [ Wed Jun 03, 2020 1:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
They should have tried to run Sachsenring over Zolder |
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| Author: | Omega [ Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
When I'm at Zolder, I can't imagine that F1 once chose to hold a GP there. And then come back for 9 other GPs! Even Champ Cars thought it was a good idea! |
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| Author: | Metzo [ Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
first DTM race on the Nürburgring GP layout since 2001. mclaren2008 wrote: They should have tried to run Sachsenring over Zolder why? sachsenring is not a good track for car racing. |
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| Author: | mclaren2008 [ Thu Jun 04, 2020 2:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: DTM 2018 |
That is indeed true |
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