New Formula E car revealed. Imagine in Audi, BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche livery in 2019/2020.
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halostripethree wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:42 am New Formula E car revealed. Imagine in Audi, BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche livery in 2019/2020.
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stripethree wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:42 am New Formula E car revealed. Imagine in Audi, BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche livery in 2019/2020.
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It's a fact of life so I've accepted it. FE made it look a little better than F1 IMHO.
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stripethree wrote: ↑Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:42 am New Formula E car revealed. Imagine in Audi, BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche livery in 2019/2020.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:40 am http://www.racer.com/more/viewpoints/it ... imitstart=
wow, this is why i'm not a big fan of IMSA.
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...when NASCAR controls sportscar Racing.Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:40 am http://www.racer.com/more/viewpoints/it ... imitstart=
wow, this is why i'm not a big fan of IMSA.
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thats pretty shit.Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:40 am http://www.racer.com/more/viewpoints/it ... imitstart=
wow, this is why i'm not a big fan of IMSA.
Like the ford GT racekar being actually slower than the production model... restricting its HP because other teams pushing a 10+ year old platform/engine...
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I get BOp trying to make the racing a bit tighter, but jeezz...when you play by rules...get penalized .... sanctioning body admits you were following but penalizes you anyway...4zilch wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:06 am...when NASCAR controls sportscar Racing.Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:40 am http://www.racer.com/more/viewpoints/it ... imitstart=
wow, this is why i'm not a big fan of IMSA.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:19 amI get BOp trying to make the racing a bit tighter, but jeezz...when you play by rules...get penalized .... sanctioning body admits you were following but penalizes you anyway...
I'm ok with BOP - I'm not OK BOP penalty being administered during a race.
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4zilch wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 1:33 pmBig Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:19 am
I get BOp trying to make the racing a bit tighter, but jeezz...when you play by rules...get penalized .... sanctioning body admits you were following but penalizes you anyway...
I'm ok with BOP - I'm not OK BOP penalty being administered during a race.
You don't get to change the rules during the race/game.
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Or decide you want to write a new one because someone exploited the existing rules to their advantage better than the others.
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4zilch wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2018 6:57 am Moto E coming in 2019
https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ ... a-1002505/
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2018 8:04 am4zilch wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2018 6:57 am Moto E coming in 2019
https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/ ... a-1002505/
Formula E is already a thing. E motorbikes seems like a logical progression.
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racing is about "win on Sunday sell on Monday" AND technology development. I think the market for electric bikes is very narrow, and even more narrow for performance oriented ones.
I like the concept but am suspicious of any commercial successes.
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Harley will bring a production e-bike to market next year. Ducati plans electric motorcycle and scooter by 2020. Honda and Yamaha have concepts/prototypes. KTM has an off-road e-bike. Plus several other start-ups/small companies building capable things.Big Brain Bradley wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2018 8:53 amracing is about "win on Sunday sell on Monday" AND technology development. I think the market for electric bikes is very narrow, and even more narrow for performance oriented ones.
I like the concept but am suspicious of any commercial successes.
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From what I read, Formula E is dumping a shit ton of money into their operations and is not profitable. I hope that changes. I'd sad that the Montreal race got dropped but that has nothing to do with finances and more to do with the new city leadership not wanting the series. I would watch MotoE!
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5/7 Helicopter video of Pikes Peak. Fairly certain the rider is wearing a chest mounted GoPro and they over-layed the audio with the copter footage...Lots of wonderful intake noise happening.
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