[V8] [s-cars] Audi Truth in 24

[LL - NY]

Don't forget that in World Rally (back in the eighties) their dominance
lasted all of about 2 seasons (and only one championship) because they had
the only production based AWD car. As soon as the other companies produced
similar concept cars, the S1 and S2 quats were kinda done.

And, if Audi feels it can't afford a full LeMans series or ALMS season, they
don't have the financial stones for F1.  At least, that is my recollection
on why they've turned this season into a 3 race series (Sebring,
Magny-Cours(?) and LeMans).  It kinda made if easy for the Piggie-out team
to do the same. Pretty well, the true Protoype series (I ignore that Bill
France abominition) seems to be done (again) due to a sucky economy (again).
Grrrr.

And still haven't watched it yet, but can't wait. The review in Autoweek had
me stoked over the last month for this program.

LL - NY

On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 9:51 AM, Michael Lardizabal <
mikellardizabal at yahoo.com> wrote:
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>
> In the end , it still makes me wonder why Audi continues to shy from F1.
> They always dominate a series once they get involved.  They've got so much
> to offer the F1 world, especially if they campaign a TDI engine.....although
> I think that might make the most mundane sounding F1 car.
>
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