Green Technology at Lemans! Aeesome - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

XfireZ51 · 07-23-2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CI2b...e_gdata_player

Aurora40 · 07-24-2011

Ehh... Sort of interesting. I don't get why racing bodies think anyone cares about "green" though.

Also, they say "half the weight, half the power, same speed". No kidding. That's not a new discovery. Most cars in ALMS or the ACO weigh what they do because that is what the class they are in requires.

mgg · 07-25-2011

I have to a agree that I find it somewhat interesting. the fact that the rules committe has all but made gas powered cars in the LMP class obsolete is ridiculous. Who wants to watch a bunch of ill sounding quiet LMP diesel cars unchallenged due to rules win year after year. Diesels are fine for trucks that pull race cars. Gas cars would be more than competitive with some rules that would alllow biger fuel tanks or less engine restrictions. I am happy that Dan Gurney is a part of this project but since Jim Hall brought us areodynamics not much has changed until the diesel era. I am not sure about their design and how it relates to an auto manufacturer. This would provide them with a huge advantage with a clean sheet but I cannot imagine they would have the finacial backing to compete with Audi, Puegot or even Ferrari with there latest effort. For me the car is too unconventional and I would be puzzeled how ist could comply with the existing rules. We shall see.

07-23-2011	#1
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,700	Green Technology at Lemans! Aeesome http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CI2b...e_gdata_player

07-24-2011	#2
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Green Technology at Lemans! Aeesome Ehh... Sort of interesting. I don't get why racing bodies think anyone cares about "green" though. Also, they say "half the weight, half the power, same speed". No kidding. That's not a new discovery. Most cars in ALMS or the ACO weigh what they do because that is what the class they are in requires. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

07-25-2011	#3
mgg Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hamilton, Va. Posts: 113	Re: Green Technology at Lemans! Aeesome I have to a agree that I find it somewhat interesting. the fact that the rules committe has all but made gas powered cars in the LMP class obsolete is ridiculous. Who wants to watch a bunch of ill sounding quiet LMP diesel cars unchallenged due to rules win year after year. Diesels are fine for trucks that pull race cars. Gas cars would be more than competitive with some rules that would alllow biger fuel tanks or less engine restrictions. I am happy that Dan Gurney is a part of this project but since Jim Hall brought us areodynamics not much has changed until the diesel era. I am not sure about their design and how it relates to an auto manufacturer. This would provide them with a huge advantage with a clean sheet but I cannot imagine they would have the finacial backing to compete with Audi, Puegot or even Ferrari with there latest effort. For me the car is too unconventional and I would be puzzeled how ist could comply with the existing rules. We shall see.