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Quote: Originally Posted by whiterice138 what is Merc gonna be racing in G/A anyway. I'm sure whatever it is it will be out of the league of most who watch it. My guess is a CLK derivative.

Quote: Originally Posted by Indy No ****. What could possibly inspire these companies to race in a series that makes any real enthusiast want to puke, especially considering that the airtime is almost completely worthless? Isn't it obvious? They aren't marketing to real enthusiasts. Real enthusiasts already know about M/B's and Audi's and no amount of advertising will sway them. It is all about branding.

Quote: Originally Posted by anthonyvop Isn't it obvious? They aren't marketing to real enthusiasts. Real enthusiasts already know about M/B's and Audi's and no amount of advertising will sway them. It is all about branding. But nobody goes to the races, so who are they marketing to ? I can't imagine the TV ratings are too high either.

Great!!! finally justice is made for you guys, i wonder why didn't do it before, because on Speed Channel Latin, Aussie V8 supercars and other cool stuff like FIA GT or DTM has been around since 2006 . Anyway, great that finally Speed in US will broadcast this great series

Quote: Originally Posted by joetanto This is great. Now SPEED just needs to start replaying DTM races over the winter. Hey good news, I checked the schedule, and from the week after this dream ride crap, SPEED will be covering the DTM, BTCC and Volkswagon TDI Jetta cup over the winter, in addition to the v8 supercars in the regular season, and this years Sydney 500. Next year will be better, finally the modifieds(i know its NAPCAR but its...

Woohoo! I'd be surprised if FOX wasn't pressured by NASCAR and its sponsors to keep Aussie V8's and BTCC off the air, as they make the US 'product' look so phoney.

Quote: Originally Posted by boomerblaste as pathetic as the irl is, it still gets a bigger audience than sham No ****. What could possibly inspire these companies to race in a series that makes any real enthusiast want to puke, especially considering that the airtime is almost completely worthless?

Quote: Originally Posted by anthonyvop Money is just being shuffled around. They attract companies like M/B and Audi by making it worth their while with promotion and airtime as well as giving them "certain financial incentives". as pathetic as the irl is, it still gets a bigger audience than sham

Quote: Originally Posted by joetanto My guess is a CLK derivative. as far as i know they don't make the CLK anymore, i think it is an E-Coupe now. Not sure though. Maybe an SL or something, although they will have to drastically dumb it down. Maybe the SLK.

BTCC is just about as phony as NASCAR. It's the most aggressive form of racing I've ever seen as the stewards will let anything go as long as its the last lap. Even one of the Radio Le Mans guys (Declan?) calls BTCC and NASCAR "entertainment and not real racing". V-8s are slightly better but it has its own issues. Their idea of overtaking is the same as NASCAR at Martinsville and Bristol - get your front bumper...