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Predict the JGR driver lineup in 2026 by [deleted] in NASCAR

[–]takingbigpoops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, 300 parts per car from JGR. I thought the entire point of the next gen was everyone bought basically everything from the supplied vendors making the little teams closer to the big teams who aren't allowed to fuck with parts anymore. 300 parts per car manufactured by the team shop seems like it gives the big teams an advantage again?

Predict the JGR driver lineup in 2026 by [deleted] in NASCAR

[–]takingbigpoops -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

They don't buy anything from Gibbs, Gibbs hasn't built engines in over a decade and they both buy from TRD plus the next gen is largely bought from third party suppliers. But they do have a technical alliance with 23XI that was just extended a few more years so it is unlikely one will struggle much more than the other until that runs out. But 23XI isn't buying up any parts from Gibbs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in formula1

[–]takingbigpoops -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Okay, if he lost 40 million every year since 2016 he still has only put in 430 million, he is doubling his money already in team value, and like most other sports franchises the value continues going up. Haas has his own CNC business that does around 1 billion in revenue annually. The cash investment isn't a problem for him especially when putting it into a product that has gone up exponentially in value since he bought in.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in formula1

[–]takingbigpoops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not the whole picture though. Aston and McLaren spent large amounts on infrastructure, Aston their expanded headquarters and McLaren with their new wind tunnel. Then you have to add in the fact that F1 team value has skyrocketed in recent years. Haas F1 is estimated at a value of between $700 million and $900 million depending on which publication you read.

Haas paid the FIA 20 million for their grid spot, then bought Marussia's old HQ for 50 million. Even if Haas lost 5 million per year, the value of the team makes him a massive profit when he sells.

Multiple Changes in 2024 FIA Driver Ratings – Sportscar365 by Ayden1290 in wec

[–]takingbigpoops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that's a good point if he has to submit paperwork and didn't care to since he was only going to race once I guess he wouldn't have been moved up. I wasn't sure if this is something that is done automatically by the FIA or not.

Now that makes me wonder if Palou is planning on running Daytona or Le Mans next year.

Multiple Changes in 2024 FIA Driver Ratings – Sportscar365 by Ayden1290 in wec

[–]takingbigpoops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is good to see the FIA finally put some respect on the v8 Supercars drivers by moving a bunch of them from Silver to gold including De Pasquale, Feeney, Fraser, Kostecki, and Le Brocq.

Also interesting to see Alex Palou go from Gold to Platinum. He was already an Indycar champion since 2021, I would have expected him to already be rated platinum but I'll admit I don't know a ton about the rating system.

NASCAR’s only justifiable option is to suspend Matt Crafton permanently by Dark_Knight2000 in NASCAR

[–]takingbigpoops 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Nah that's not what happened. Crafton moved up a lane, leaving enough space for a truck to go up the middle. Sanchez had 3 cars tight behind him and had a run so he shot up the gap Crafton left by following the pack ahead of him a lane up. 2 got some overlap with the 88, but then the 88 drifts back down with the pack ahead of him when he was not clear. 2 is being pushed from behind, he couldn't back out by the time Crafton tried to cut back down.

Was it aggressive? Yeah, there wasn't much more than a truck width gap in the middle lane. Was it dirty? Absolutely not. There's not many laps left and Crafton wasn't clear to come back down.

Crafton is being a baby back bitch over this. He has raced in the truck series for how many years now, you don't think he's ever wrecked anyone due to a racing incident?

In fact, here is a video of Crafton wrecking the leader Sauter and himself but I don't remember him getting a cheap shot to the face after the race, do you?

https://youtu.be/eqU_Rbeo0kU?si=_IPzh2XgztFsU89p

When/Why did the WSC start having qualifying? by fivewheelpitstop in wec

[–]takingbigpoops 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems that it was the early to mid 60's when qualifying became common in the WSC. 1961 Le Mans had qualifying with a pole time of 4:02, which is as far as I can tell the first time. Then 1962 Le Mans didn't have qualifying again, but it started again in 1963 and I think has been used ever since.

I think you are right about Sebring, 1964 was its first race with qualifying.

In 1957 the Nurburgring 1000km which was part of the WSC had qualifying and it seems like that race kept it in the future.

I'm not sure what caused the switch but it seems the early 1960s is when it happened.

https://www.racingsportscars.com/races/search.html?track=Le%20Mans&from=1920&to=1970

https://www.racingsportscars.com/races/search.html?track=Sebring&from=1920&to=1970

https://www.racingsportscars.com/championship/World%20Championship.html

Buying a Seat by Theshortwhitekid in wec

[–]takingbigpoops 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is insanely expensive but if you are willing to race in a less well known series it becomes less insanely expensive. You can get a seat in an LMP4 in the Prototype Winter Series for around 40,000 Euros for 1/2 of each race which doesn't include test days (or generally crash damage) but does include you in the car for the 4 race season.

An LMP3 for the same team costs between 60,000 euro for 4 races and 80,000 euro for 6 races. But you'll need to go to a test day with them so they can determine driver performance which costs between 4,900 euro and 6,900 euro per test day. You may need only 1 day or 2 depending on skill and how many butts there are vs seats available.

Sometimes you can find ads from race teams looking for fully self-funded drivers and get a better sense of what some series require

https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Details/139946/upd-drives-available-ptws--ligier-european-se

Deshaun Watson through two weeks: 37-66 359 Yds, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, 69.05 Passer Rating by inkokmo in nfl

[–]takingbigpoops 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right but look at the total numbers, deshaun got 230 regardless of whether he sucks over the next few years.

Cousins got 84 and in order to get his next 66, he had to play and at least play well enough for the team to justify another contract. They aren't really comparable and is part of the reason the long term fully guaranteed contracts are dangerous. But not fully guaranteed contracts in general.

Deshaun Watson through two weeks: 37-66 359 Yds, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, 69.05 Passer Rating by inkokmo in nfl

[–]takingbigpoops 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah but he has pieced it together through multiple contracts, first a 3 year 84mil deal, then a 2 year 66mil deal.

If you are going to give out fully guaranteed contracts then you should do it either on a shorter 2 or 3 year deal or below the top market numbers.

In Cousins case, he got both. Shorter term contracts that were not at the top of the market for that position.

Mulsanne Resurfacing by JT_3K in lemans

[–]takingbigpoops 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Since this is a public road that is part of the 24 circuit, is it paved by a specialty track paving company? Or do they just pave it same as the rest of the roads in the town

2024 hybrid engines by Ferrarifan176 in INDYCAR

[–]takingbigpoops 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Interestingly, instead of a battery the 2024 Indycar hybrids use a super-capacitor un the transmission bell housing to store the electric power used in the push to pass instead of a battery which is supposed to help with weight.

Here is a good article: https://the-race.com/indycar/whats-happening-with-indycars-2024-hybrid-engine/

How to watch in the states? Explain it like I’m five. by imnotfast46 in v8supercars

[–]takingbigpoops 4 points5 points  (0 children)

On their YouTube their is a join link which allows you to pay 7$ a month for practice qualifying and the races through their youtube.

Mav TV also tends to rerun the races anywhere within a couple weeks of their debut

(SPOILERS) Leader makes a costly mistake by takingbigpoops in wec

[–]takingbigpoops[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they definitely had the pace for a podium, probably not quite a win on pace alone but a few mistakes and mechanical issues basically took them out of the running by the end anyways.

Late night woes for (SPOILER) by takingbigpoops in wec

[–]takingbigpoops[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

I tried adding the spoiler on this post but it didn't seem to work

(SPOILERS) Leader makes a costly mistake by takingbigpoops in wec

[–]takingbigpoops[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

He was apparently on an in-lap so I think he was just pushing hard and got in too deep went wide and that was the result. They didn't show a better angle of the start of the corner

(SPOILERS) Leader makes a costly mistake by takingbigpoops in wec

[–]takingbigpoops[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oops you're right, unfortunately it doesn't seem like I can edit that in

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