Well That Sucks.

"CTSenVy" (CTSenVy)
05/11/2020 at 14:49 • Filed to: None

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No Corvettes at Le Mans. The travel restrictions make it really hard to run Le Mans and another series on different continents with the compressed season and shrinking budgets. I’m not all doom and gloom that there will be no Le Mans like the front page, but it’s going to be a interesting field to say the least.

DISCUSSION (17)

CTSenVy > CTSenVy
05/11/2020 at 14:58

Links in case of kinja

https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/corvette-confirms-24h-le-mans-withdrawal/

https://racer.com/2020/05/11/corvette-racing-withdraws-from-le-mans/

Nom De Plume > CTSenVy
05/11/2020 at 15:11

There is a gentleman’s agreement being formed in most if not all racing/sporting circles to let competitors within country/region race is held contest it. The varied national responses and severity of outbreaks makes contesting any event with an even field unlikely.

Meaning Belgian’s may still be present at a race in France to flush out the field, but will not make a podium part of their race strategy. Similarly CA/US/MX will avoid distances that are not feasible to drive to.

CTSenVy > Nom De Plume
05/11/2020 at 15:19

That makes the most sense right now. For some teams this is going to be a great opportunity to race in some events they normally wouldn’t.

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > CTSenVy
05/11/2020 at 15:21

man..its been so long since ive had a live race to watch that im kinda forgetting i like it

my new hobby is getting annoyed at all the commercials with a rona message

i suspect ill stroke out soon

Future next gen S2000 owner > CTSenVy
05/11/2020 at 15:21

It’s not like Chevy/GM is pulling the plug forever. They’ll be back next year. That’s what matters to me. I’d be upset if they were pulling the plug for good.

CTSenVy > farscythe - makin da cawfee!
05/11/2020 at 15:40

So many damn emails about every company’s COVID response.

CTSenVy > Future next gen S2000 owner
05/11/2020 at 15:49

With everything going on, I definitely understand why a lot of teams aren't running this year. Hopefully everybody comes back.

LongbowMkII > Future next gen S2000 owner
05/11/2020 at 15:52

There’s a small chance the economy will be so shaky (or worse) that GM will cut it before next year.

CRider > LongbowMkII
05/11/2020 at 15:59

No way GM is going to spend the cash to make the Corvette a mid- engine car and then decide to stop racing it. They’re really trying to be taken seriously and the people who buy Corvettes are, for the most part, doing just fine right now.

shop-teacher > CTSenVy
05/11/2020 at 16:02

Yeah, it sucks.

The front page loves to spout off big declarations, based on very little data. I haven’t paid their racing coverage any mind since Stef left. I wish they’d hire her back already.

CTSenVy > shop-teacher
05/11/2020 at 16:18

For most racing coverage I go to sportscar365 and racer dot com. Those site mention that the 4 spots that were going to be filled my Corvette and Porsche were already replaced by 4 other teams on the reserve list.

shop-teacher > CTSenVy
05/11/2020 at 16:36

I get all my racing news from Racer. I only follow IndyCar in any detail, but I’ll read some of their sports car stuff too.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > CTSenVy
05/11/2020 at 20:06

Ugh, that sucks. I guess we already know racing in general is going to suck this year ...along with a bunch of other entertainment events.

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > CTSenVy
05/11/2020 at 20:23

It's just going to be a bad year. Let's hope for a regular ole year for 2021. Nothing special. Just regular.

CTSenVy > John Norris (AngryDrifter)
05/11/2020 at 20:49

Regular would feel amazing right about now.

CTSenVy > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
05/11/2020 at 20:50

Pretty much everything I was planning on doing has been canceled or squeezed into the fall.

ihm96 > shop-teacher
05/12/2020 at 08:17

The best is when they try to argue the Formula E is already overtaking Formula 1 in viewers and relevancy and that it will soon take over for F1 lmao. Im all about electric racing, but lets not be delusional here