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Post by shunter on Jul 16, 2013 2:26:31 GMT -8
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Jul 16, 2013 5:37:40 GMT -8
I think that auto racing in any form benefits the Auto Manufacturers, and that the trickle down effect can be related to even racing like Sprint Cars etc.. To me F-1 should be the Pinnacle of Racing, with the freedom of innovative design and ground breaking Vehicles, despite the article, I would say many manufactures do participate, contribute and gain from F-1 technology, yeah you dont see their names on the sides of the cars but I assure you their parts and bits are out there. It is a sad situation that the restrictions on spending, development , testing and design parameters are in place ( Thanks Bernie and Max), if these where relaxed or eliminated, the racing would still be great, probably better, like the 60's and 70's and I use the old Can Am series as an example. Endurance racing does allow the name brand Auto makers to show case their wares, but also regulated and restricted.. look if it is a FIA sanctioned form of racing , its going to be that way, even Indycar is FIA sanctioned.. The lone exception is NASCAR but comparing a sanctioning body that just last year allowed much regulated Fuel Injection instead of Carburetors to Endurance and F-1 is like comparing lemons to watermelons. The scary thing is now NASCAR has purchased Grand Am and is increasingly involved in series like NHRA, Endurance and more, it brings to mind a picture of a Cromagnum Man driving a Ferrari... They have money to spend but we need to lobby to keep them out of truly advanced, modern racing series. Until the Global financial situation eases up we will have to deal with what we can get. The Golden Era is gone but that doesnt mean a bigger better and much more advanced Platinum Era cant happen if we the fans stay on top of it.... the thought of "What if they held a race and no one came" might make a statement.. I could go on, this topic is one of my pet peeves and concerns.. Chris
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Post by Patrick on Jul 16, 2013 17:51:49 GMT -8
Does the auto manufactures benefit from auto racing? Well, actually, I think we the consumers benefit the most. They just make the money. Example, seat belts were still not in cars in 1966 (my MG1100 Sports Sedan didn't have any so I put a 3 point belt system in!). Manufactures would rather we kill ourselves than put them in standard. Racing, in Indy to be sure and finally in F1, demonstrated the safety to drivers and that influenced our legislators to force the auto industry to comply.
Well, in any way it comes to us, the consumer, racing does lead the way. Much as Chris says is true whether by means of F1 or endurance racing Ford, Chrysler, or Ferrari, Renault, they are watching the tech advances presented by racing and adapt them to our local racers.
Patrick
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