NASCAR at LeMans
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Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
donthaveanickname
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When I saw the thread title I hoped there would be a Cup race at Le Mans next year.
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Wonder if they’ll try to put a hybrid powertrain together.
It’s going to be awesome watching them develop this thing to try to go run 24 hours in anger.
It’s going to be awesome watching them develop this thing to try to go run 24 hours in anger.
Kiante
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Seriously, this is genius to see how the Next Gen competes against the likes of the GT3 cars.
This leads to a lot of testing for how the future will look for NASCAR. @FLRacingFan that would be the perfect chance to test a new hybrid powertrain, you're right on that one.
Seriously, this is genius to see how the Next Gen competes against the likes of the GT3 cars.
This leads to a lot of testing for how the future will look for NASCAR. @FLRacingFan that would be the perfect chance to test a new hybrid powertrain, you're right on that one.
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So who do they put in the car?
Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
JJ, Dinger, Chase, and someone with LeMans experience.
EDIT: oh, wait, will Dinger and Chase have existing NASCAR commitments that weekend next year?
kkfan91
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That's what I was wondering, Jimmie I could see for sure. I don't know what weekend that might fall on. Dale Jr, Smoke?
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I think Smoke it tied to Ford too much. I could see Boris Said along with JJ
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Hell, just leave the weekend open on the schedule, the weekend of the race.
Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
A couple of Chevy's open-wheelers, maybe. Of course, nothing says they'll use NASCAR or Indy drivers at all. IMSA always keeps that weekend open, but I suspect many of their top guys have long-standing associations with existing rides.
Kiante
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Get Gordon on the trendmill.
He's got a job to do.
He's got a job to do.
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Pretty busy public roads are used for the course so that could be a hassle blocking them off a second time, but yeah I would like to see it lol.
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It needs to be the guys with the thickest Southern accents for sure. Hell, have Ward Burton & Dale Jr drive the whole damn thing
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I think that was Mars.
Kiante
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ICE for an LMH is capped at 500kw or 670 bhp.
With electric motors, the Toyota GR010 (LMH) produces up to 200 hp with the electric motors.
This car is going to haul ass. Also, I guess they had this in mind when giving the HP amount for the car this year. Now its starting to make sense.
With electric motors, the Toyota GR010 (LMH) produces up to 200 hp with the electric motors.
This car is going to haul ass. Also, I guess they had this in mind when giving the HP amount for the car this year. Now its starting to make sense.
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the best thing about is they can test,and say its not for nascar it for le mans .great idea
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For those who may have missed it
donthaveanickname
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A Ford Torino and a Dodge Charger from the Cup Series already competed at Le Mans in 1976, was about time it happened again.
www.24h-lemans.com
1976: when the 24 Hours of Le Mans and NASCAR crossed paths | 24h-lemans.com
In 1976, the 44th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans welcomed a car from NASCAR, today the most popular motorsports in the United States. This event marked a great chapter in Franco-American history, revisited July 4-6, 2014 at the Le Mans Classic.
www.24h-lemans.com
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FLRacingFan
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ACO confirmed hybrid. Goal is to have the car lapping as quick as GTE-Am cars.
www.motorsport.com
NASCAR Next Gen âhas to have hybridâ for Le Mans 24h entry
www.motorsport.com
Kiante
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Good.ACO confirmed hybrid. Goal is to have the car lapping as quick as GTE-Am cars.
NASCAR Next Gen âhas to have hybridâ for Le Mans 24h entry
Testing and all of the manufacturers looking on, too? 2023 is going to be a great time to capitalize off interest to other OEMs as well. New GT regulations and the new GTP and LMH to debut.
Give NASCAR credit, they are playing their hand very well with this move. The most important thing is what will this hybrid powertain consist of? The same V8 or maybe time comes for a new engine configuration?
This is all very exciting.
donthaveanickname
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I hope it will still be a naturally aspirated V8. Words can't describe how great that sound is.
Oh, and maybe the ACO can remove the chicanes on the Hunaudieres for 2023 so we can watch the NASCAR fly past those Hypercars
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Am I the only one that would of preferred them running the rolex over LeMans?
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Briggs Cunningham ll at LeMans in 1950
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Cunningham Didn't Win Le Mans, But Won Admiration and Affection
This weekend’s Concours d’Elegance in Greenwich, Conn. will feature the first (and perhaps last) gathering of all the 27 Cunningham C-3 models ever built.
Chase Briscoe ( and a bunch of others ) drove cars owned by Briggs Cunningham lll ... the old boy’s son.
Chase Briscoe to pay tribute to former car owner Briggs Cunningham III for rest of 2021 season
Cunningham III, who owned car Briscoe drove to 2016 ARCA Championship, died Wednesday at age 89
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Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
No, you're not. But there's no equivalent 'Concept Car' entry class for Daytona, so it isn't an option. The car would have to fit one of the existing classes, which it doesn't.
Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
I don't see NASCAR leaving an opening in its 2023 schedule just so two or three guys can run this race. If a couple of guys do skip a scheduled race to run this, there's the question of whether they get exemptions to the 'run every race' rule.
So I'd bet against any active Cup drivers. If I were Chevy, I'd go with as many Indy / IMSA drivers as I could get with previous LeMans experience, and toss in Ol' 7-Time to keep the US media interested.
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kkfan91
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I'd argue you'd want someone with significant stock car experience though
Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
If they're going to modify an ZL1, how much is this vehicle going to be like a Gen 7 stock car? With that as the starting point, it may have more in common with GT cars than what we've seen running in Cup the last month. There should still be active IMSA / sports car drivers who have experience from the last time Camaro ran competitively.
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Bigger stage and more eyes.
Daytona is the equal of NASCAR playing in its own yard.
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Phelps said they’ll look at it at least, and Mr. H said he’d like an active Cup driver. Both Kyle and Chase have 24-hour experience so I could see either or both of them being chosen if they make schedule room.
But yeah, if not, GM should be fine considering Corvette may not race there next year.
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Have you not forgotten this is nascar where we make up the rules as we go along and points don't really matter? In all seriousness I could see them granting exemptions or a open week or two magically appearing in the schedule next season. They've already basically shut down the series for the Olympics in the the past
Kiante
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I mean traditionally, most other motorsports leaves the week of the LeMans race open.
No surprise if it is left open next year.