Title: ACO Vote
Post by: Grand_Fromage on December 11, 2012, 10:32:56 am
ACO are asking for race fans to choose the legends of Le Mans
http://www.lemans.org/en/elect-cars-24-hours-of-le-mans.html (http://www.lemans.org/en/elect-cars-24-hours-of-le-mans.html)
(We should make sure at least that the Mazda wins in the 1990-2000 decade)
http://www.lemans.org/en/elect-cars-24-hours-of-le-mans.html (http://www.lemans.org/en/elect-cars-24-hours-of-le-mans.html)
(We should make sure at least that the Mazda wins in the 1990-2000 decade)
Title: Re: ACO Vote
Post by: Fran on December 11, 2012, 10:46:51 am
I wish I had read the rules before making my selections!
You have to click "like" on their facebook page first.....
:)
You have to click "like" on their facebook page first.....
:)
Title: Re: ACO Vote
Post by: enzo on December 11, 2012, 10:57:59 am
Not that I'm audi's biggest fan or anything but does it not seem odd that the R8 doesn't feature from 2000-2010 category winning the race 5 times must not be good enough in the eyes of the ACO ? Seems strange to me.
Title: Re: ACO Vote
Post by: Grand_Fromage on December 11, 2012, 12:47:13 pm
I think the logic might be that the R8 was dominant in an era when it largely unopposed. The R10 won fewer times but in the face of a serious factory effort by Peugeot, and that makes it more of a 'legend' in the terms of the vote.
Not that I'm audi's biggest fan or anything but does it not seem odd that the R8 doesn't feature from 2000-2010 category winning the race 5 times must not be good enough in the eyes of the ACO ? Seems strange to me.
Title: Re: ACO Vote
Post by: enzo on December 11, 2012, 01:56:26 pm
Very true i suppose but as the old saying goes "you can only beat whats put in front of you"
Although to counter my own argument in audi's case that was only really an VAG Bentley which is a bit like Man UTD playing Man UTD reserves in the Cup Final.
Although to counter my own argument in audi's case that was only really an VAG Bentley which is a bit like Man UTD playing Man UTD reserves in the Cup Final.
I think the logic might be that the R8 was dominant in an era when it largely unopposed. The R10 won fewer times but in the face of a serious factory effort by Peugeot, and that makes it more of a 'legend' in the terms of the vote.
Not that I'm audi's biggest fan or anything but does it not seem odd that the R8 doesn't feature from 2000-2010 category winning the race 5 times must not be good enough in the eyes of the ACO ? Seems strange to me.
Title: Re: ACO Vote
Post by: Nordic on December 11, 2012, 07:48:11 pm
Couple of others that maybe should be includes. Porsche 936 and the McLaren f1.
I just ticked the French option when given the chance, that way my entry should make it into the draw!
I just ticked the French option when given the chance, that way my entry should make it into the draw!
Title: Re: ACO Vote
Post by: Grand_Fromage on December 18, 2012, 09:04:14 pm
The choices for each car are based on a citation for one specific year. That is perhaps why some of the selections might seem odd.
