Comments on: Audi R10 triumphs despite rules change http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 8 Nov 2009 23:43:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Fatstrat http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-244589 Fatstrat Tue, 22 Aug 2006 14:33:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-244589 Wrong Bunky. The private teams are just that, private. It is just like business. If they cannot affort to compete, they go race a different series that they can afford to be in and the one they left eventually collapses. That is how motorsports has always been. 4 manufacturers cannot support a series. Wrong Bunky.
The private teams are just that, private. It is just like business. If they cannot affort to compete, they go race a different series that they can afford to be in and the one they left eventually collapses. That is how motorsports has always been. 4 manufacturers cannot support a series.

]]> By: Gunther Bunky http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-243877 Gunther Bunky Tue, 22 Aug 2006 05:34:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-243877 "versus shoe string privateer budgets"... so why don't we just reduce everyone to minimal budgets and race go-karts? isn't investment is ALMS and Le Mans in general a "good thing" for christ's sake? sure it's tough on the little(r) guys right now, but over time, more teams should be shooting for this kind of backing and Le Mans will be more available to racing fans. i'm sure as sh1t not gonna settle for watching NASCAR. “versus shoe string privateer budgets”…

so why don’t we just reduce everyone to minimal budgets and race go-karts? isn’t investment is ALMS and Le Mans in general a “good thing” for christ’s sake? sure it’s tough on the little(r) guys right now, but over time, more teams should be shooting for this kind of backing and Le Mans will be more available to racing fans. i’m sure as sh1t not gonna settle for watching NASCAR.

]]> By: Kmoney http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-243687 Kmoney Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:48:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-243687 Uhh, I was at that race. Those R10s are one notch above silent. All you hear is the turbo whine or whatever it is, no loud exhaust whatsoever. Uhh, I was at that race. Those R10s are one notch above silent. All you hear is the turbo whine or whatever it is, no loud exhaust whatsoever.

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-243603 The Stig Mon, 21 Aug 2006 22:15:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-243603 Good on Audi. Now share the love and give the US some more diesel choices in the market. Puhleeze. Good on Audi. Now share the love and give the US some more diesel choices in the market. Puhleeze.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-243580 anonymous Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:27:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-243580 Champion privateer? You're kidding right? They're an Audi dealership and are being bankrolled by Audi U.S. Compare that to Dyson, which is being primarily bankrolled BY Dyson. Do you think a "privateer" would get ex Formula 1 drivers and the best engineers in the country that easily? Champion privateer? You’re kidding right? They’re an Audi dealership and are being bankrolled by Audi U.S. Compare that to Dyson, which is being primarily bankrolled BY Dyson. Do you think a “privateer” would get ex Formula 1 drivers and the best engineers in the country that easily?

]]> By: anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-243576 anonymous Mon, 21 Aug 2006 21:25:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-243576 "diesels obviously do NOT make terrible race engines. the audi R10 is kicking ass," A billion dollar budget, 12 cylinders with larger displacement then a gas engine and more boost versus shoe string privateer budgets...real ass kicker there. They only seam to be competing against themselves. “diesels obviously do NOT make terrible race engines. the audi R10 is kicking ass,”

A billion dollar budget, 12 cylinders with larger displacement then a gas engine and more boost versus shoe string privateer budgets…real ass kicker there. They only seam to be competing against themselves.

]]> By: Gunther Bunky http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-243535 Gunther Bunky Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:06:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-243535 diesels obviously do NOT make terrible race engines. the audi R10 is kicking ass, just as the petrol R8 did. if you want to destroy interest in LMS, ban audi, or any other "factory" team. also note, champion racing *is* a privateer team. of course audi is heavily invested in their efforts, as are the other manufacturers. anyone fielding an LMP car is throwing big bucks at it. right now, audi is throwing more money and technology at the champion team, thereby driving technology and the advancement of the sport. diesels obviously do NOT make terrible race engines. the audi R10 is kicking ass, just as the petrol R8 did. if you want to destroy interest in LMS, ban audi, or any other “factory” team.

also note, champion racing *is* a privateer team. of course audi is heavily invested in their efforts, as are the other manufacturers. anyone fielding an LMP car is throwing big bucks at it. right now, audi is throwing more money and technology at the champion team, thereby driving technology and the advancement of the sport.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-243360 anonymous Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:26:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-243360 And also I would to add that Lola does not build engines. And also I would to add that Lola does not build engines.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-243359 anonymous Mon, 21 Aug 2006 18:25:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-243359 ""Unfair advantage??" I don't think anyone is telling lola not to build a Diesel engine right?! So why don't they just build an engine that can compete against the audis. Racing is about technology, don't blame the opponents if you can't keep up. Go build a Diesel of your own." Lola does not race the car, it's a privateer team with a MUCH smaller budget then Audi's. Sports car racing is privateer based, they can't compete with the OEM's. And about "racing is technology". Explain to me then, why does the Audi need more displacement and boost, and it still can't rev higher then the AER engines to make LESS power then the old Audi's? It's propoganda. Diesel engines are terrible race engines, and Audi is just driving up costs. Sports Car Racing, especially in Europe is HEAVELY privateer based, and not many, if all, can make ir a profitable proposition. Thus continues the further slide of International Sports Car racing thanks to the French(ACO). “”Unfair advantage??” I don’t think anyone is telling lola not to build a Diesel engine right?! So why don’t they just build an engine that can compete against the audis. Racing is about technology, don’t blame the opponents if you can’t keep up. Go build a Diesel of your own.”

Lola does not race the car, it’s a privateer team with a MUCH smaller budget then Audi’s. Sports car racing is privateer based, they can’t compete with the OEM’s. And about “racing is technology”. Explain to me then, why does the Audi need more displacement and boost, and it still can’t rev higher then the AER engines to make LESS power then the old Audi’s? It’s propoganda. Diesel engines are terrible race engines, and Audi is just driving up costs. Sports Car Racing, especially in Europe is HEAVELY privateer based, and not many, if all, can make ir a profitable proposition. Thus continues the further slide of International Sports Car racing thanks to the French(ACO).

]]> By: bman1113vr http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-243220 bman1113vr Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:11:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-243220 Interesting how the P2 Porsches got in at 4th and 5th! In response to Onur: most teams don't have audi's budget for R&D. Interesting how the P2 Porsches got in at 4th and 5th!

In response to Onur: most teams don’t have audi’s budget for R&D.

]]> By: Onur http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-243209 Onur Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:05:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-243209 "Unfair advantage??" I don't think anyone is telling lola not to build a Diesel engine right?! So why don't they just build an engine that can compete against the audis. Racing is about technology, don't blame the opponents if you can't keep up. Go build a Diesel of your own. “Unfair advantage??” I don’t think anyone is telling lola not to build a Diesel engine right?! So why don’t they just build an engine that can compete against the audis. Racing is about technology, don’t blame the opponents if you can’t keep up. Go build a Diesel of your own.

]]> By: al http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-243068 al Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:17:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-243068 GERMAN ENGENEERING!!!!!!!!!! GERMAN ENGENEERING!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Fatstrat http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-242819 Fatstrat Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:44:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-242819 Diesel really isn't the issue here people. While the motor is good the real issue is the parameters for competetion withing the series. Audi found a loop hole, the series was willing to allow it to go so far to see if it would benefit the series. Now they are just figuring out how to make it work. For the 100th time, the rules changes are not new, to Audi or other teams. They are constant in this sport and the exasperation of you people is indicitive of a lack of knowledge of the history of it. the complaints by the teams are just posturing as is also typical in any motorsport. I like the Audi diesel race car too, but I like the competetive series far better. Diesel really isn’t the issue here people. While the motor is good the real issue is the parameters for competetion withing the series. Audi found a loop hole, the series was willing to allow it to go so far to see if it would benefit the series. Now they are just figuring out how to make it work.
For the 100th time, the rules changes are not new, to Audi or other teams. They are constant in this sport and the exasperation of you people is indicitive of a lack of knowledge of the history of it. the complaints by the teams are just posturing as is also typical in any motorsport.
I like the Audi diesel race car too, but I like the competetive series far better.

]]> By: Jay http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-242789 Jay Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:32:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-242789 YES!! Go Audi! Now they're going to ask for more rule changes probably to compete with the Audi. Get it in your thick skulls people, Diesel is good! YES!! Go Audi! Now they’re going to ask for more rule changes probably to compete with the Audi. Get it in your thick skulls people, Diesel is good!

]]> By: J http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-242777 J Mon, 21 Aug 2006 14:28:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-242777 Even with Dyson driving into them . . . there were some bloody stupid hits in that race, the Panoz/Ferrari incident was pretty bad too. Even with Dyson driving into them . . . there were some bloody stupid hits in that race, the Panoz/Ferrari incident was pretty bad too.

]]> By: Dogs Bollocks http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-242688 Dogs Bollocks Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:49:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-242688 Way to go Audi, you rock. I will always buy AUdis or VWs Way to go Audi, you rock. I will always buy AUdis or VWs

]]> By: matt http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-242685 matt Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:48:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-242685 what an impressive car!!! what an impressive car!!!

]]> By: tino http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-242588 tino Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:09:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-242588 Renton...it's what's for breakfast :-) Renton…it’s what’s for breakfast :-)

]]> By: Renton http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-242531 Renton Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:51:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-242531 Diesel...its what's for dinner. Diesel…its what’s for dinner.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-242530 anonymous Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:51:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-242530 "Too bad about racing. This is exactly why it's losing fans all over the world. The rules, rules and more rules. This diesals is pretty impressive. I'd like to know what makes it so dominating…oh and where I could get one myself!" Rules? You sure it isn't the manufacturers like Audi and Cheverelot that have dominated in the ALMS for the past few years? Or the fact that the ALMS bends over for the French elitist ACO? How about the "wait till next year" line we keep getting fed? BMW left Grand Am to run....an old E46 M3 and the seasons almost over and yet, STILL no Lexus IS350. “Too bad about racing. This is exactly why it’s losing fans all over the world. The rules, rules and more rules. This diesals is pretty impressive. I’d like to know what makes it so dominating…oh and where I could get one myself!”

Rules? You sure it isn’t the manufacturers like Audi and Cheverelot that have dominated in the ALMS for the past few years? Or the fact that the ALMS bends over for the French elitist ACO? How about the “wait till next year” line we keep getting fed? BMW left Grand Am to run….an old E46 M3 and the seasons almost over and yet, STILL no Lexus IS350.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-242519 anonymous Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:48:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-242519 Propoganda. How about the diesels run the same displacement and boost as the other cars, then we will see who dominates. Propoganda. How about the diesels run the same displacement and boost as the other cars, then we will see who dominates.

]]> By: Piablo http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-242497 Piablo Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:41:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-242497 Too bad about racing. This is exactly why it's losing fans all over the world. The rules, rules and more rules. This diesals is pretty impressive. I'd like to know what makes it so dominating...oh and where I could get one myself! Too bad about racing. This is exactly why it’s losing fans all over the world. The rules, rules and more rules. This diesals is pretty impressive. I’d like to know what makes it so dominating…oh and where I could get one myself!

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change.html/comment-page-1#comment-242415 1c3d0g Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:07:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/21/audi-r10-triumphs-despite-rules-change/#comment-242415 Hahaha! Yes! Take that! Diesels FTW. :-) Hahaha! Yes! Take that! Diesels FTW. :-)

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