2023 Sportscar Thread (WEC, IMSA, NLS, GT World Challenge)
Discussion
A question if I may?
Spa & of course Le Mans seem tailor made for the WEC with the larger fields, multiple classes and the need for the Hyper Cars to stretch their legs so to speak.
So why don't they run a race at the Nurburgring?
I know they are set up for the Langstrecken / Endurance series races but WEC doesn't go there?
(WEC newbie so forgive me if this is a dumb question).
Spa & of course Le Mans seem tailor made for the WEC with the larger fields, multiple classes and the need for the Hyper Cars to stretch their legs so to speak.
So why don't they run a race at the Nurburgring?
I know they are set up for the Langstrecken / Endurance series races but WEC doesn't go there?
(WEC newbie so forgive me if this is a dumb question).
Might be down to rights and fees asked, Nurb famously turned F1 down years ago as they asked too much, they make a fortune from the 24H and truck events, plus concerts, it is a business run to stay open, nit to flash make money as places like Silverstone do, make a bunch for a few years then go back to being broke.
I would say WEC asks too much money, simple as that. And even now what not the crowds to warrant it, hence why Dumperstone dropped it.
If you look at so called big series calendars these days they are largely full of events where the series goes as they are the people prepared to pay the most, not necessarily where they want to or should or even ought to go!
WEC in my mind should be in Germany, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes in a way, they should be in the UK. but those venues refuse to pay.
I would say WEC asks too much money, simple as that. And even now what not the crowds to warrant it, hence why Dumperstone dropped it.
If you look at so called big series calendars these days they are largely full of events where the series goes as they are the people prepared to pay the most, not necessarily where they want to or should or even ought to go!
WEC in my mind should be in Germany, Porsche, BMW, Mercedes in a way, they should be in the UK. but those venues refuse to pay.
Pixel Pusher said:
A question if I may?
Spa & of course Le Mans seem tailor made for the WEC with the larger fields, multiple classes and the need for the Hyper Cars to stretch their legs so to speak.
So why don't they run a race at the Nurburgring?
I know they are set up for the Langstrecken / Endurance series races but WEC doesn't go there?
(WEC newbie so forgive me if this is a dumb question).
There were a couple of Group C World Sportscar races on the full Ring, the last being in 1983. 40 years ago. However, the cars are much too quick for the standard of track safety.Spa & of course Le Mans seem tailor made for the WEC with the larger fields, multiple classes and the need for the Hyper Cars to stretch their legs so to speak.
So why don't they run a race at the Nurburgring?
I know they are set up for the Langstrecken / Endurance series races but WEC doesn't go there?
(WEC newbie so forgive me if this is a dumb question).
Pixel Pusher said:
A question if I may?
Spa & of course Le Mans seem tailor made for the WEC with the larger fields, multiple classes and the need for the Hyper Cars to stretch their legs so to speak.
So why don't they run a race at the Nurburgring?
I know they are set up for the Langstrecken / Endurance series races but WEC doesn't go there?
(WEC newbie so forgive me if this is a dumb question).
Do you mean the GP circuit or the Nordschleife? For the GP circuit it'll basically be down to money. Spa & of course Le Mans seem tailor made for the WEC with the larger fields, multiple classes and the need for the Hyper Cars to stretch their legs so to speak.
So why don't they run a race at the Nurburgring?
I know they are set up for the Langstrecken / Endurance series races but WEC doesn't go there?
(WEC newbie so forgive me if this is a dumb question).
The Nordschleife is only a Grade 3 circuit so there's no way WEC could ever visit and, as the person above said, it would be far too fast and dangerous for modern prototypes. Also 36 cars would look a bit spread out around there...
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