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Endurance Chat
A thoroughly biased, overtly passionate, under researched and overly opinionated podcast about the World Endurance Championship, the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship, the European Le Mans Series, SRO GT World Challenge, and every level of sportscar racing in between!
In the midst of the summer break, Michael and Austin get together to catch up on everything they should have been talking about before they went on break themselves! (whoops) Join them for Monza discussions, ELMS Paul Ricard discussions, IMSA Road America discussions and also other discussions too!
Timestamps:
- 0:04 WEC Monza Wrap
- 0:42 Looking ahead to Fuji
- 0:50 ELMS Paul Ricard Wrap
- 0:59 ELMS - What does ELMS look like next year? Also Aragon
- 1:11 IMSA Road America
- 1:19 IMSA Calendar 2024 - "Unfriendly"
After a short break to recover from what was an incredible race, Michael and Austin catch up to wrap up the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans. A race befitting a centenary edition, we chat about some of the issues that sprung up, give a review on every Hypercar manufacturer performance, talk LMP2 and GTE-Am, and revell in one of the best Le Mans races in recent memory
Welcome back! After a month off because of some motor race or something, Kiwi and Flood return to catch you up on everything sport as we watch on From The Grandstands! We talk Supercars from bottom to top, catch up on everything Ashes related, and get on board two of the biggest sporting events; the FIFA Women's World Cup and the Tour de France!
Timestamps:
- 0:02 Supercars Tassie and Darwin - from bottom to top!
- 0:24 SVG Sidebar - NASCAR star in Chicago
- 0:33 The Ashes - The new England philosophy faces it's greatest test (and fails)
- 1:12 The Ashes - Women's Edition, but also Australia is winning that too
- 1:22 FIFA Women's World Cup, Aus/NZ edition!
- 1:35 Tour De France - Cycling's biggest event and why you should watch it!
- 1:47 What else is on? Wimbledon, Bledisloe Cup, and plenty more we're ignoring!
Completing the trio of Class Breakdowns for the 2023 Le Mans 24 Hour, Michael and Kris get together to chat LMP2. We talk through the philosophy of the class, the power of the Oreca 07, the importance of the Am driver plus give an explanation on Pro-Am, all while taking a deep dive into the 24 strong grid that makes up LMP2 for the 24 Hours of Le Mans
Timestamps:
- 0:01 What is LMP2? Why does it exist?
- 0:09 Who is LMP2 for?
- 0:13 Entry list breakdown: The LMP2 cars from Prema to WRT
- 0:45 The Am-Driver component
- 0:52 Entry list breakdown: The LMP2 cars from Intereuropol to Panis
- 1:15 LMP2 Pro-Am, what is it?
- 1:19 Entry list breakdown: The 9 LMP2 Pro-Am cars
- 1:52 Resources, notes and suggestions
- 1:54 Predictions
Slightly out of order, join Michael and Kris as we break down all 21 GTE cars in the swansong performance of GTE at Le Mans. We discuss the lack of Pro class, where the additional entries have come from, talk through every team, car, and driver, before reminiscing on some of our favourite GTE memories at Le Mans
Timestamps:
- 0:01 No GTE-Pro - What's the rationale?
- 0:03 What is GTE-Am?!
- 0:08 WEC Cars first! 21 AF Corse - 60 Iron Lynx
- 0:30 WEC Cars: 77 Dempsey Proton - 777 D'Station
- 0:54 The perils of GTE - Racing on track while being passed by faster cars
- 1:00 Invited Entries - Championship winners and notable inclusions
- 1:22 Predictions!
- 1:26 What's replacing GTE?
- 1:30 Our favourite GTE moments
- 1:36 Supports for the week!
Join Michael and Austin as they break down all 16 cars that make up this year's Hypercar Class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. We talk through the manufacturers, teams, cars, and drivers, to give you the low down on the state of play in the top class of Sportscars, and who is most likely to take home the Centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Timestamps:
- 0:01 Hypercar - Convergence has finally been achieved
- 0:11 Toyota - Goliath with the throne to defend
- 0:22 Ferrari - Will the best challenge come from the Prancing Horse?
- 0:29 Cadillac - 3 Caddy's for America's best shot since Ford
- 0:36 Porsche - The most successful manufacturer in Le Mans history
- 0:48 Peugeot - The great French hope; will their concept perform?
- 0:57 Glickenhaus - Privateer passion for a third year
- 1:07 Vanwall are here too
- 1:13 Predictions - Who is our top three? And who are we keeping an eye on?
- 1:16 The Innovative (NAS)Car
The time has come, finally, for the centenary edition of the 24 hours of Le Mans. Join Michael and Josh (JebTheRebel) for an hour of history, looking back at the challenge of the event, the track, and the cars, before we focus in on this year's event, discussing the three classes taking to the grid this year, the depth and breadth of talent, of storylines, and all the key things you will need to know to understand this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Timestamps:
- The Centenary Edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
- 0:09 The Challenge of the event
- 0:19 Circuit de la Sarthe - 13.6km through the French countryside
- 0:35 The History - From the early garagistas to factory racing, a brief overview of each era of Le Mans
- 1:03 Hypercar - The biggest teams all out in force for the biggest prize in motorsports
- 1:11 LMP2 - the pinnacle of Amateur based racing
- 1:18 GTE - The swansong for one of the best categories of racing
- 1:24 Innovative Car - NASCAR at Le Mans?
- 1:30 Other things you should know!
- 1:42 How the hell do you watch a 24 hour race?
- 1:50 Advice for first timers
Kris and Austin (Kriswascher97 and CookieMonsterFL) review and speculate on the upcoming 2023 Nürburgring24. We'll talk about favorites, what to watch, support series to tune into, and of course our famous butchering of driver's names during our entry list review.
Timestamps:
- 0:01 - Intro to N24
- 04:15 - Recap of VLN Qualifying Races
- 08:15 - Proper Entry List Rundown
- 01:09:00 - Support Races for N24 Weekend
- 01:14:00 - Discussion of race day and how to watch
It has been a busy month in April, not just in Motorsports, but in the wider sporting world! So much so that Kiwi and Flood had to delay this episode just to catch up on everything! Join us From The Grandstands as we chat Supercars in Wanneroo, the constant battle between tradition, safety and technology in sports, crash over some cobbles, hit a hole in one, Gather 'Round and play the top 4 is lava on this month's episode!
Timestamps:
- 0:01 Supercars Wanneroo - Cracking Race 1, lame Sunday, and too much qualifying?
- 0:22 Misc Supercars news - SVG's new contract, wildcard entries, Super 2 not going peak Super 2?
- 0:31 Paris Roubaix Review - The craziest, fastest PR ever, but should the event change?
- 0:47 Golf - The Masters and LIV Australia reviews
- 1:00 AFL - Gather 'Round; What was it, how did it go, and why was it a thing?
- 1:05 Premier League - The top 4 is Lava. That's all
- 1:13 What are we watching in May?
In the return of Cookie and Flood's intimate hour (and a half), Austin and Michael chat all things Spa Francorchamps off the back of possibly the best WEC event since 2016. We talk Tyre Warmers, Eau Rouge, multiclass traffic, LMP2 liveries, GT drivers, and gush at just about everything that Spa presented the 72,000 fans that were at the circuit, before catching up on some sportscar news, and taking a quick peek at the 2023 Le Mans entry list. Hope you enjoy!
Timestamps:
- 0:02 Hypercar has properly arrived!
- 0:08 Tyres in focus after numerous incidents
- 0:26 Eau Rouge is still scary but much safer
- 0:31 Hypercar - a Battle Royale in the top class
- 0:44 LMP2 - A topsy-turvey battle that anyone could have won
- 0:50 GTE-Am - who needs GTE-Pro anyway?
- 1:00 IMSA cans LMP3
- 1:02 B12hr date change?
- 1:05 Le Mans Entry List first look and impressions
- 1:20 Cookie and Flood go off the rails
It's been a mad month in April and there's plenty to chat about! Join Michael and Kris as we talk WEC Portimao, IMSA Long Beach, ELMS Barcelona and already WEC Spa wrapping up a 2 week period where each major series has had a race. We've squeezed this in just ahead of the 6 Hours of Spa today so hopefully you can have a listen before race start!
Welcome back to From the Grandstands; Floody and Kiwi's monthly catch up on all things Sport. This month, we discuss Supercars Gen 3, the controversy around RBR and SVG, challenging times at the AGP, plus wrap up another exciting month of Cricket, both international and league, and look ahead to what we're watching in the month of April!
Timestamps:
- 0:01 SupercarsChat: Gen 3
- 0:06 RBR DSQ? SVG's media troubles?
- 0:22 How long does Newcastle have left?
- 0:29 Aus GP - Tyres, Fires, and Ire
- 0:41 Other Sport - NZL Barely win again
- 0:53 WPL Cricket - a great first edition
- 0:58 Biathlon wrap up - Why is dominance boring?
- 1:01 What are we watching in April? Fairbank T20 Cricket
- 1:05 The Masters!
- 1:09 Cycling Spring Classics - de Ronde wrap and Paris-Roubaix preview
Michael, Austin and Kris wrap up both the WEC and IMSA portions of the Super Sebring weekend! We give each of the Hypercar outfits a grade on their performance, talk GT and track safety, shine a light on IMSA driving standards, and discuss the upcoming rounds of the WEC at Portimao!
Timestamps:
- 0:01 Super Sebring! The vibe from the campsites
- 0:10 Hypercar Report Card - How well did each marque perform
- 0:46 Other WEC Storylines - Was GTE-Pro missed?
- 0:54 IMSA - Driving standards under scrutiny...
- 1:16 The last Super Sebring?
- 1:28 Other discussions: What's happening with Vanwall again?
- 1:39 Portimao - More cars, more representative, and the biggest controversy in EChat history...
Kris and Austin (Cookie) are back and ready to chat about SuperSebring! And don't forget AsLMS - we'll review the season and Le Mans auto-invites. Get our thoughts on the upcoming prologue and first round of the WEC and 2nd round of IMSA's NAEC!Timestamps:00:45 SuperSebring - Intro03:35 AsLMS - Season Review09:45 WEC Prologue - Expectations 12:45 LMH - Expectations25:30 WEC - 1000 Sebring - Entry List44:00 "Michael Shank should be * shot"51:40 12 Hours Sebring - Entry List1:20:30 Closing Thoughts
Welcome back to From the Grandstands with Kiwi and Floody! After getting asked by some of you whether or not we were planning on previewing the Supercars season, or talking about some other sports, we've decided to bring this project back! Join Michael and Chris as we talk Gen 3, Newcastle, Test Cricket, Women's Premier League Cricket, and all the exciting things we're looking forward to in sport for the month of March, while we're watching, From The Grandstand
Timestamps:
- 0:01 Welcome back to the grandstand!
- 0:02 Supercars Gen 3 - Why Gen 3? Is there Parity?
- 0:12 New faces, new colours...
- 0:19 Newcastle!
- 0:26 Test cricket: NZL vs Eng - 'The Barest of Margins' after 5 enthralling days
- 0:37 Test Cricket: Border Gavaskar Trophy - Australia collapse, India collapse, the pitches collapse...
- 0:43 Women's Premier League Cricket - A new era in Women's Cricket
- 0:51 What are we watching in March? Super Rugby, Biathlon Finale, Cycling Spring Classics!
Thank you to everyone who has expressed their interest in this returning - it truly wouldn't have happened without you!
In this two-part episode, Austin and Kris meet to wrap up the talking points from the Daytona 24 Hour, while Michael and Chris take on the Bathurst 12 Hour. Did Cookie make it to Daytona on time? How did GTP look on it's first outing? How many people went to Bathurst just to see Rossi? What does Maro Engel need to do to win Bathurst? All this and more!
Timestamps:
- 0:01 The atmosphere in the speedway
- 0:06 BoP gripes with GTD - Porsche neutered?
- 0:12 How does GTP compare to DPi?
- 0:17 A look at the lower classes
- 0:21 Broadcast woes - Peakock and NBC showing more ads than racing?
- 0:29 General discussions
- 0:33 Bathurst! How's the atmosphere?
- 0:42 Disappointments from the weekend - Audi and Invitational Class
- 0:49 Surprises? Rossi, Feeney, and SunEnergy1
- 0:59 The awkward bits: Modems, Contact between team mates, and a tense press conference
- 1:14 Bits and pieces, and the future of the event
Less than a week after Daytona and we're already gearing up for the next big endurance event: the Bathurst 12 Hour. Join Michael and Chris as we breakdown Australia's International Endurance race, discussing regulations, schedules, entries and of course, a run through of the teams and drivers making up this endurance classic!
Timestamps:
- 0:02 Why do we care about Bathurst?
- 0:07 Australia's International Enduro - and why the International matters
- 0:17 Bathurst Specific rules and considerations
- 0:22 The Pro Field - 8 cars from 4 manufacturers battling out for overall honours
- 0:47 Pro-Am - A selection of Aussie talent and a few cars that could take on the Pros
- 1:13 Silver Cup - Aussie Ams the focus in this 6 car class
- 1:33 Invitational - The loud, odd and quirky flavour of the Bathurst 12 Hour
- 1:45 Final thoughts
In this episode of endurance Chat, Austin and newcomer Indecisiverock walk the Daytona 24 paddock on Friday, chatting about the weekend's activities ahead of the first major 24hr event of the year.
This is raw audio with literally no editing, so excuse the 20 seconds of dead air to start, but enjoy the ambiance of the sounds of Daytona speedway in the background!
Welcome back for Season 8 of Endurance Chat!
Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening everyone! Austin, Kris, Ollie, and newcomer Josh (JebTheRebel) host a post-qualifying session of the 24 Hours of Daytona - LIVE! We talk about updates, developments, hunches, and take questions from Discord and Youtube!
Timestamps:
- 0:00 Intro
- 0:03 Thoughts on what we've seen so far of LMDh/GTP
- 0:07 Daytona 2023 - Race action at The Roar, MPC supporting, and 61 cars in the main event
- 0:17 New GT3: new sounds and new car's BoP woes?
- 0:24 LMP2 - Qualy Recap
- 0:28 GTP - Qualy Recap?
- 0:37 Moar GTP to iRacing?!
- 0:39 GTD - Qualy Recap - winners and losers
- 0:41 New GT3: new sounds and new car's BoP woes?
- 0:47 GTD-Pro - Qualy Recap
- 0:52 Rolex24 Event Schedule review
- 1:00 Outros!
Welcome back for Season 8 of Endurance Chat!
Today, Michael, Kris, and newcomer Josh (JebTheRebel) preview the 2023 Rolex 24 at Daytona, and there's plenty to discuss! 61 cars across 5 classes, with the brand-new GTP class featuring 9 LMDh machines making their debut. As always, we ask the hard questions, make outlandish predictions, and mispronounce driver names!
Timestamps:
- 0:00 Welcome Jeb!
- 0:03 The Daytona 24 Hours - the event, the atmosphere, and the banking
- 0:18 Daytona 2023 - Race action at The Roar, MPC supporting, and 61 cars in the main event
- 0:24 GTP - 9 brand-new LMDh machines ushering in a new era of sportscars
- 0:46 LMP2 - 10 Oreca 07's, with American machines up against some of the world's best
- 1:03 LMP3 - 9 cars with good variety, but should it be on such a big grid?
- 1:18 GTD-Pro - An all-out GT showdown with 9 cars from 8 different marques
- 1:42 GTD - 24 cars of GT3 mental-ness!
- 2:15 Kris previews all of MPC without taking a breath
- 2:18 How to watch, and how to be involved!
Cookie and Kris catch up on December for the Final Stint!
Timestamps:
- 00:00 - Intro/Random News
- 05:27 - Gulf 12hr Recap
- 10:10 - Dubai 24 Preview
- 35:50 - AsLMS Season Preview
- 49:20 - Listener Questions!
- 01:09:10 - New segment: Grinding our GearsTM
- 01:32:35 - Outro - next races/episodes (live episode coming up after Rolex24 qualifying)
.....I don't know how but we literally never uploaded this episode for you guys. 100% apologies and basically useless but for consistency sake, here is the 40 day delayed episode of our 3rd Final Stint!-Cookie---Cookie and Kris catch up on November for the Final Stint!
Timestamps:
- 01:50 - 8 Hours of Bahrain Recap
- 18:15 - Gulf 12 Hours Preview
- 1:16:45 - Various updates / WEC Calendar Changes?
- 1:26:30 - Our Christmas Wish for the World of Sportscars in 2023! (rants 'about' BoP and broadcasting)
- 1:49:00 - Looking ahead
Cookie and Kris catch up on October for the Final Stint, featuring a surprise appearance by Floody!
Timestamps:
- 02:45 - WEC Bahrain Weekend Preview
- 29:20 - FIA Motorsport Games
- 42:30 - Ross Chastain and NASCAR
- 54:50 - General F1 chat
- 1:07:35 - Eulogoy of CORE Autosport
- 1:16:40 - Kris' info: upcoming race weekends for the rest of 2022
A yearly tradition, Michael and Chris get together to talk about Australia's premier motorsport event, the Bathurst 1000. We pick apart what makes Bathurst so special, and walk you through the form guide and the driver combos ahead of 1000 kilometres of Australia's most famous piece of tarmac - including a few familiar names to regular sportscar viewers!
Join Kris (Wascher) and Austin (Zetzman) as they explore the previous month's sportscar topics, general motorsport buzz, or even non-racing related sports topics we've been itching to talk about.
Look for upcoming episodes to feature live, at the track on-location, and also guest appearances by some of you!
Episode 1:
00:00 - Intro
07:27 - IMSA Recap-Summary
25:21 - WEC future Hypercar category entries
35:12 - Thoughts on ByKolles program
47:35 - Audi's departure from LMDh/Hypercar
52:31 - Thoughts on F1 through the summer break
1:05:15 - NASCAR Daytona/Playoff thoughts
1:15:35 - IMSA changes for 2023
1:21:48 - Hosts talk shop with new interests, hometown team venting, and massive homerism
1:36:05 - Hosts discuss their go-to sports teams
1:41:28 - Ending
Audio Levels Warning - Fixed for Ep2
Join Kris (Wascher) and Austin (Zetzman) as they explore the previous month's sportscar topics, general motorsport buzz, or even non-racing related sports topics we've been itching to talk about.
Look for upcoming episodes to feature live, at the track on-location, and also guest appearances by some of you!
Episode 1:
00:00 - Intro
07:27 - IMSA Recap-Summary
25:21 - WEC future Hypercar category entries
35:12 - Thoughts on ByKolles program
47:35 - Audi's departure from LMDh/Hypercar
52:31 - Thoughts on F1 through the summer break
1:05:15 - NASCAR Daytona/Playoff thoughts
1:15:35 - IMSA changes for 2023
1:21:48 - Hosts talk shop with new interests, hometown team venting, and massive homerism
1:36:05 - Hosts discuss their go-to sports teams
1:41:28 - Ending
Audio Levels Warning - Fixed for Ep2
Just in the nick of time! Join Austin and Kris as they look towards the premier GT3 race in the world, the 24 Hours of Spa Francorchamps. Part of the SRO Intercontinental GT World Challenge, it is the crown jewel in the GT3 hierarchy. We take you through every car in every class, as well as where to watch and all the support category action!
Today, we review the Grand Prix of Endurance; the 24 Hours of Le Mans for 2022. Join Michael and Ollie as they dive into the nitty gritty of the numbers behind the biggest storylines from this year's Le Mans. Were Alpine hamstrung unfairly? Was LMP2 dominated by super silvers? Can a bronze be faster than a platinum? We answer these questions and more!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 Ollie's Le Mans Experience
- 0:05 Overall thoughts - how did we feel about Le Mans?
- 0:08 Hypercar - 5 cars in a 2 horse race
- 0:31 LMP2 - JOTA show their class as some of the favourites fall over at T1
- 0:50 GTE-Pro - Corvette's shocker, Ferrari's falter, and Porsche prevail
- 1:12 GTE-Am - Keating takes a fantastic win!
- 1:26 Broad discussions; reliability, Toyota, and Le Mans
- 1:39 Ollie's 24 to Le Mans
- 1:47 WEC Monza - What to expect from the Temple of Speed
Rounding out our trifecta of Le Mans preview episodes, Michael and Kris got together to preview the 30 GTE machines for this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. We go through the state of play in GTE-Pro, discuss the season so far, discuss the big talking points in BoP and additional entries, dive deep into GTE-Am bronze drivers and as always, offer our predictions on the big race!
Timestamps;
- 0:03 What is GTE? What makes GTE Pro or Am?
- 0:07 The season so far - what can we glean?
- 0:14 GTE-Pro teams and drivers - Ferrari
- 0:23 GTE-Pro teams and drivers - Chevrolet
- 0:27 GTE-Pro teams and drivers - Porsche
- 0:34 Picks and predictions!
- 0:36 GTE-Am - why does it exist?
- 0:42 Every car and driver - Ferrari
- 1:18 Every car and driver - Porsche
- 1:39 Every car and driver - Aston Martin
- 1:50 Subreddit and podcast activities
- 1:54 Predictions!
- 2:00 Supports! Road To Le Mans and Ligier European Series
Thanks to TheRacingLine.App!
It's that time of year again! Michael and Ollie get together to break down the Prototype classes for the 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans, diving deep into each team, car and driver, discussing the big talking points, and giving you all the information you need to follow the prototype classes at Le Mans!
Timestamps;
- 0:06 Hypercar - The Teams, the cars, and all the talking points
- 0:33 LMP2 - The fastest a normal person can go around a race track
- 0:39 Driver Ratings, Amateurs, and the Pro-Am category
- 0:44 The teams and drivers; The potential race winners (WRT, Prema, Vector, Penske, United, Jota)
- 1:05 The teams and drivers; The outside chances, and the French!
- 1:23 LMP2 Pro-Am - The Bronze Competition
- 1:46 Pro-Am predictions!
- 1:50 LMP2 Predictions!
- 1:56 Ollie's 24 Hours to Le Mans
Donations to Ollie's journey can be made at https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/24hourstolemans
Thanks to TheRacingLine.App
It's that time again; the height of summer, the middle of June, the 24 Hours of Le Mans! Join Michael and Kris as we talk you through everything you need to know, from how multiclass racing works, to how to actually follow a 24 hour race!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 What is the 24 Hours of Le Mans
- 0:05 Multiclass Racing - Many races all at once
- 0:13 The four classes
- 0:40 The Circuit de la Sarthe - 13.6km of public highways and permanent circuit
- 0:46 How do you watch a 24 Hour race?
- 0:59 What makes a good 24 hour race?
- 1:07 Advice for first time watchers
- 1:14 Where to watch!
Additional links!
- Everything you need to know in text form!
- The r/WEC Discord Server
Thank you to TheRacingLine.App!
As schedules got tight and time escaped, Kris and Austin got together to record a live preview of the Nurburgring 24 Hours that happened last week. Taking questions from the audience while talking about one of the most gruelling events on the sportscar calendar, we hope you enjoy this (slightly late) ep!
Today, Michael is joined by the dynamic duo of (Kiwi)Chris and Kris(Wascher) to preview the 2022 Edition of the Bathurst 12 Hour! While it's not quite the bombastic international descent onto the Mountain as it has been in editions previous, the event does feature a splash of international flavour amongst the best of the best of the Pro-Am Australian GT talent!
Timestamps;
- 0:02 20 Cars and a local focus - What has factored into this?
- 0:11 May, sunlight, and weather
- 0:18 Pro-Am/Overall - the Audis
- 0:42 Pro-Am/Overall - The Mercs
- 0:57 Pro-Am/Overall - The Rest
- 1:09 The Am class
- 1:19 Carrera Cup returns!
- 1:24 Invitational - MARC and a X-Bow!
- 1:34 Supports, stories, and general chats!
Thanks always to TheRacingLine.App for their support!
Our host Michael caught up with FIAWEC, ELMS and AsLMS commentator and Editor in Chief of Dailysportscar.com, Graham Goodwin, for an AMA (ask me anything), with questions provided by the userbase of /r/WEC.
We covered a lot of ground in LMH, the ByKolles project, GTE's future and GTD-Pro, plus a few questions around the life of broadcasting, motorsport in general, and a few fun ones along the way as well.
Thanks to Graham for his time and participation, and of course to TheRacingLine.App for their support!
We're back! After a mini break, Michael, Austin and Kris get together to discuss the Super Sebring weekend, and catch up on the ELMS opener from Paul Ricard. We chat about the atmosphere in the campgrounds, the truncated WEC event, aspects of IMSA that are teething and long in the tooth, and ask once again, is ELMS the best sportscar series in the world at the moment?
Timestamps;
- 0:01 Cookie's Sebring Experience
- 0:23 Sebring WEC
- 1:08 IMSA
- 1: 37 ELMS
- 2:00 What's Coming up!
Kiwi and Floody are back with the April edition of From the Grandstand. This month, we wrap up 3 rounds of Supercars action, reflect on an awesome Women's Cricket World Cup, get all the updates around the grounds in Rugby, Biathlon, the Soccer World Cup qualifications and the Premier League, and look forward to the month ahead!
Timestamps;
- 0:00 A new addition to the Kiwi family!
- 0:02 Supercars Sydney - Stops, Shootouts, and Surprises
- 0:08 Supercars Tassie - The SVG show
- 0:16 Supercars Melbourne - Tyre troubles
- 0:34 Looking ahead - Supercars Perth and the Adelaide 500 returns!
- 0:36 Cricket Chat - Australia's tour of Pakistan
- 0:58 Women's ODI World Cup - The Australian Inevitability
- 1:15 Around the Grounds - The Super Rugby goes Trans-Tasman, Biathlon's WC Finale, and updates from the Prem and Socceroos
- 1:28 The Month Ahead - The Bathurst 6 hour, and the Hell of the North
Once more it's Kiwi Chris Riddell and Michael Zalavari wrapping up the sporting month of February From The Grandstands! Join us as we get excited for the Supercars season opener at a (likely) sodden SMP, catch up on the world of cricket, share our highs and lows from the Winter Olympics, before looking ahead to the month of March, with the Women's Cricket World Cup, Super Rugby, the Premier League, Biathlon, Netball, and the Spring Classics on our radar!
Timestamps;
- 0:02 Supercars Chat - Pretty cars, understated testing, and a wet return to Sydney
- 0:29 Could the Adelaide 500 return?
- 0:35 Cricket chat - NZL vs RSA, Aus in Pak
- 0:53 Winter Olympics wrap up - what we watched, and our top 3 moments of the games
- 1:24 What's Kiwi watching? Super Rugby Pacific
- 1:29 What's Floody watching? The Premier League
- 1:35 What else? Women's cricket world cup, the final Biathlon events, the Cycling Spring Classics, and Super Netball!
The Endurance Chat American Contingent catches up today to debrief the Daytona 24 Hours! Join Austin and Kris as they share their watching experiences, their thoughts on DPi's 24hr Swansong, the brand-new GTD-Pro, and everything else about the 2022 Rolex 24!
Thanks to TheRacingLine.app
Join Kiwi and Floody (Chris and Michael) for a new project; From The Grandstands! A monthly podcast where we discuss all the sport we consume, from Supercars and Cricket through to Lawn Bowls and Biathlon. No sport is safe from our eyes!
This month, we catch up on the drama that has been Team Sydney no wait Team PremiAir, wrap up the Ashes, Party with Barty, and share where our attention will be during the upcoming Winter Olympics
Timestamps;
- 0:01 Supercars Chat - the Team Sydney Saga, plus a look at the format
- 0:19 Cricket: The Men's Ashes - Australia 4.9-0 England
- 0:26 Cricket: The Women's Ashes - More of this please!
- 0:47 Cricket: New Zealand farewells one of it's greats
- 0:54 Tennis: The Australian Open - Barty, Rafa, Special K and the Australian of the Year
- 1:11 Winter Olympics: What we're excited for in the Winter Olympics - Luge, Bobsled, Biathlon, Speed Skating and Curling
- 1:34 A little story to end on
In part 2 of our Rolex 24 at Daytona preview, Kris, Austin and Michael chat GTD - the new GTD Pro class, the driver time rules, and all 35 GT machines broken down and analysed with predictions aplenty! We also pick out the big names from the MPC 4 Hour race as a curtain raiser to the big event!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 GTD Pro - A brand new class for IMSA
- 0:05 GTD Pro Teams and Drivers - Porsche
- 0:11 Corvette
- 0:14 Lexus
- 0:17 Aston Martin
- 0:20 BMW
- 0:24 Ferrari
- 0:27 Mercedes
- 0:32 Lamborghini
- 0:35 GTD-Pro predictions
- 0:38 GTD - 22 cars! Lexus
- 0:43 Porsche
- 0:53 Lamborghini
- 1:02 Ferrari
- 1:06 Aston Martin
- 1:11 Mercedes
- 1:22 McLaren
- 1:26 Acura
- 1:29 BMW
- 1:35 predictions
- 1:40 Pilot Challenge - 4 Hours on Friday!
Today, Kris and Austin join Michael as we preview the 2022 Rolex 24 at Daytona! We chat about the big changes in the IMSA off season (including GTD Pro's introduction!), get excited for the first race of the year, and break down each of the prototype teams and drivers in Part 1 of our preview!
Timestamps;
- 0:02 The off-season - GTD Pro's introduction, DPi down to two
- 0:14 Daytona, the Speedway, and the 24
- 0:25 DPi - Last man standing in a 7 car hit out
- 0:44 LMP2 - USA vs Europe with plenty of interest across the Atlantic!
- 1:21 LMP3 - 9 LMP3's to add chaos?
As always, thanks to TheRacingLine.App for their support!
Welcome to Season 7 of Endurance Chat! Today, Austin catches up with Michael to discuss the FIAWEC Season 10 entry list, fresh off the press! We dive into who's there, who's not, and who's changed since last November's finale at Bahrain, and offer our thoughts on the record number of cars and the 2022 calendar!
Timestamps;
- 0:00 Season 7!
- 0:04 A record entry list for the FIAWEC
- 0:06 LMH - Peugeot make the cut, ByKolles don't
- 0:23 LMP2 - Big name returns and new faces!
- 0:50 GTE-Pro - Another car in the mix!
- 0:56 GTE-Am - Remarkable continuity from last year's 13 car entry
- 1:03 A record entry comes with implications...
- 1:10 The 2022 Calendar - 6 Rounds from America through Europe to Asia!
Thanks to TheRacingLine.App for their continued support!
Welcome to a new venture for Endurance Chat! Join Kiwi and Floody (Chris and Michael) for a new project; From The Grandstands! A monthly podcast where we discuss all the sport we consume, from Supercars and Cricket through to Lawn Bowls and Biathlon. No sport is safe from our eyes!
This month, we reflect on the Bathurst 1000 from last month, catch up on the Supercars Silly Season, and wax lyrical about the longest rivalry in Cricket; The Ashes.
Timestamps;
- 0:00 Welcome to the Grandstand!
- 0:04 SupercarsChat - Wrapping up Bathurst
- 0:33 Supercars Silly Season
- 0:49 Hit for 6 - The Ashes
- 1:20 There's also other Cricket!
- 1:27 What we're watching this month - Cricket, Tennis, Dakar, Biathlon!
Today, Michael sits down with Editor of Dailysportscar.com, Graham Goodwin, to discuss and contextualise the LMP2 class amongst the modern sportscar landscape. We dive into the history, from the beginnings in LMP675, into the manufacturer dominated era of the late 2000's, before the change to Production engines, and finally, the current LMP2-17 era.
Big thanks to Graham Goodwin for joining us! And thanks as well to TheRacingLine.App for their support in 2021
The Race that stops the Nation is back once again - the Supercars Australia Bathurst 1000, the crown jewel of the Australian motorsports calendar. Join Michael and Chris as we recap what has been a truncated year of the Australian Supercars Championship, give you the low down on the teams, drivers and co-drivers, make our predictions, and there's a little Endurance Chat announcement in there too!
Timestamps
- 0:02 Supercars Season Review - The Van Gisbergen Show
- 0:14 Cars, Teams and Drivers; Team Sydney, Matt Stone Racing, Kelly Grove Racing, Blanchard Racing, Erebus Motorsport
- 0:58 Cars, Teams and Drivers; Brad Jones Racing, Tickford Racing, Walkinshaw Andretti United, Dick Johnson Racing, Triple 8 Race Engineering
- 1:46 Predictions - Can anyone beat the #97
- 1:48 Support Categories - The greatest hits of Australian Motorsports!
- 1:52 An Endurance Chat Announcement - A new show for Flood and Kiwi!
Boy it's good to be back! Ollie and Michael catch up to review both legs of the Bahrain double-header finale for the WEC! We discuss the reasons for the shift, differing race formats, and break down all the big talking points from the two weeks of action PLUS we review and discuss the 2021 season!
Timestamps;
- 0:05 The Bahrain 6 Hours - A race that happened
- 0:25 Championship Scenarios heading into the 8 Hours
- 0:30 Bahrain 8 hours - The Desert Finale
- 0:33 GTE-Pro - A season-long simmer boils over in 10 minutes
- 0:55 LMH - Alpine's long journey through the field
- 1:00 LMP2 - The usual suspects and teammate contact
- 1:13 GTE-Am - A championship tussle over on lap 1
- 1:22 Season 2021 discussion points!
Thanks once again to TheRacingLine.App - Your Motorsport Calendar
Today on Endurance Chat, Michael catches up with Fantasy Endurance runner and /r/WEC Hall Of Fame member MWClarkson, to share in Clarkson's experience as a track marshal for the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans. Clarkson shares the stories of his trip, discussing the difficulties in language, trackside amenities, the differences in experience compared to his normal circuit, and some clear highlights of the week that was the 89th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Huge thanks to /u/mwclarkson for giving his time and sharing his experience with us!
Michael is joined by Austin and Ollie to debrief the 89th running of the 24 hours of Le Mans! With the dust properly settled, we've had some time to collect our thoughts, and discuss all the major talking points over an enthralling 24 hour event!
Timestamps;
- 0:02 Le Mans - There's always something!
- 0:12 The Race Start and LMH - 5 cars like clockwork!
- 0:36 LMP2 - The battle of titans down to the wire!
- 0:49 The end of the race - A discussion on the LMP2 fight to the line, and the chequered flag on track
- 1:07 GTE-Pro - A fight in two
- 1:27 GTE-Am - AF Corse does the double
- 1:43 Final thoughts
Thanks to TheRacingLine.App for sponsoring us this year!
As always, when there's a Proto preview, there's a GTE Preview! Join Michael, Chris and Kris as we discuss the second half of the Le Mans grid; the 29 GTE Entries! With 8 Pro cars and 23 Am Machines, there's plenty to be excited about in this year's field! We discuss where these teams and drivers come from, analyse their chances, and give our (probably terrible) predictions and listen to Kiwi make another dumb bet!
Timestamps;
- 4:00 Pro Cars
- 29:41 Pro Predictions
- 32:00 GT Am explained
- 34:30 The GT Am Cars
- 2:09 Predictions and sub activity
Austin joins Michael as we tackle the first 30 cars on the 2021 Le Mans entry list; the prototype categories. LMH, LMP2, Pros, Ams, Orecas, Alpines and Glickenhausen, there's plenty to delve into in this year's LMH and LMP2 entry list for the grand prix of Endurance. We discuss the season so far, our thoughts on balance and pace, the quality of LMP2, plus preview every team and driver to make sure you know who's who for this year's great event!
Timestamps;
- 3:00 - What is LMH
- 9:15 - Story of the LMH Season
- 12:15 - The LMH Cars
- 37:40 - What are the P2's
- 46:45 - P2 Entry List
- 2:11:00 - Predictions
Thanks always to TheRacingLine.App
It's that time of year again! That very special time, for the biggest, best race of the year; the 24 Hours of Le Mans!
Join KiwiChris Riddell, Oliver Trewavas, and returning after a long break Buxoq to learn about the history, the prestige, and the significance of the Grand Prix of Endurance! We also take a quick look at the classes and regulations for the modern event, and talk about how and where to watch it!
Thanks as always to TheRacingLine.app for their support!
The biggest GT3 24 Hour Race in the world is here once again! Michael and Kris join the returning KiwiChris Riddell to preview the incredible Spa Francorchamps circuit, the particularities of SRO Regulations, and all 58 cars on the Entry List!
Thanks to Kiwi for hosting and editing this episode, and of course, thanks to TheRacingLine.App!
In this episode, Michael is joined by Ollie once again to delve into the numbers of the WEC race at Portimao. We discuss the Balance of Performance in LMH, Toyota and Glickenhaus' interesting events, the big battle in LMP2, and all the goings on in GTE before looking to the future at what is to come in LMH and LMDh, with news coming in almost as fast as we can digest it!
Timestamps;
- 0:03 WEC Portimao - 8 Hours of tension!
- 0:11 The Algarve Circuit - A rollercoaster of tarmac
- 0:17 LMH - BoP and Grandfathering
- 0:34 LMH - Toyota and team orders
- 0:41 Glickenhaus - a trying debut, but encouraging signs?
- 0:46 LMP2 - JOTA dominate despite turn 3 tangle
- 1:07 GTE-Pro - Ferrari's to win after Porsche's tyre troubles
- 1:12 GTE-Am - Cetilar take advantage as favourites stumble
- 1:26 LMH and LMDh updates - BMW, Peugeot, VAG, and all the other big players discussed as we catch up on what is known, what is 'known', and what we'd like to see!
As always, thanks to TheRacingLine.App for sponsoring this podcast. Now available on Android!
With a compacted schedule making things difficult for teams and amateur podcasters alike, the American duo of Austin and Kris found some time to talk you through the 125 cars that will make up this weekend's 2021 ADAC 24 hours of the Nurburgring! Join us for a run down on the heavy hitters, a brief explanation of how the classes work, and 100% guaranteed mispronunciation of pretty much every driver in the grid (dammit cookie!)
Timestamps;
- 0:05 Car #1 - #15 - Big heavy hitters, right up front
- 0:37 Car #16 - #34 - Some more of the big guns. SP9 a plenty
- 1:07 Car #36 - #91 - GT4 and SP machinery
- 1:33 Car #98 - #238 - Cup cars, production cars, and Nurburgring staples!
- 2:01 Car #240 - #911 - Finish off with a bang!
As always thanks to TheRacingLine.app for their sponsorship!
Ollie joins Michael to break down the ins and outs of the first round of the WEC for 2021, including the debut of the LMH category. Much was said in the lead up, politicking was in full force, but at the end of the day, it was great to have the WEC back! We dive into the expectations and delivery of the LMH machines, the pace in LMP2, and breaking driver ratings in GTE-Am, while also briefly looking ahead to (todays!) ELMS race at the Red Bull Ring, and Penske's return with Porsche
Timestamps;
- 0:01 PORSCHE AND PENSKE BABY - Well someone's hyped
- 0:05 FIAWEC Spa - The broadcast and media product for 2021
- 0:14 LMH - How did the new class fare?
- 0:35 LMP2 - New faces, same teams!
- 0:54 GTE - Estre in a class of his own
- 1:04 GTE-Am - Ben Keating, Porsche troubles, and Super Silvers
- 1:24 ELMS Red Bull Ring - Entry list updates, LMP2 updates, awesome race track updates!
Thank you to TheRacingLine.App for their support! https://www.theracingline.app/
We're finally here; almost 5 months in to the year and we are ready for the 2021 WEC Season Launch! Join Austin and Michael as they cover off the entry list finalisations, discuss the big issues in the lead in to the first round of the WEC, and catch up on action as it's happening at the prologue test during day 1. We also discuss the opening round of the ELMS, touching on the big movers and shakers (and spinners!) during a steady opening race of the season!
Timestamps;
- 0:02 ELMS review - LMP2 - The hierarchy has been shaken!
- 0:25 LMP3 - A few standout performances, but not from the usual suspects
- 0:31 GTE - WEC Factory Pros are a cheat code
- 0:43 General discussion, LMP2-Am, and other talking points
- 0:53 WEC Spa! First; the Glickenhaus in the room
- 1:13 Entry list updates
- 1:32 Prologue Day 1 chat
Getting hyped for the best Sportscar series in the world! Michael and Ollie certainly are! Join us as we discuss the brand new changes to LMP2, the new teams stepping up to the ELMS, and our thoughts on the drivers, teams and talent in this year's ELMS championship!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 The 2021 calendar - a very pretty looking 6 round series
- 0:08 'Stratification' and P2 Politics
- 0:28 LMP2-PAm - A great addition or superfluous to requirements?
- 0:35 LMP2 - The a clash of the titans with an incredible supporting cast
- 0:59 LMP3 - All your favourite regulars plus one or two fresh faces
- 1:12 GT - An F-load of Ferraris up against Proton Porsche and TF Sport Aston Martin
- 1:40 Do yourselves a favour - watch it!
Oliver joins Michael to discuss the hot-off-the-press Le Mans entry list for 2021. We detail the WEC full season entries, all of the Automatic Invitations won, and then the invited machines who will hopefully all take part of this year's Le Mans 24 Hours. Join us for technical discussions, arguments over entry structure, lamenting GTE-Pro and weird Ferraris!
Timestamps:
- 0:05 How does the balance feel? 30/31 Proto/GT, 12/48 Pro/Am
- 0:07 LMH - New cars, new regulations, same old story?
- 0:33 LMP2 - The evil empire hands some entries off to the French
- 1:10 GTE-Pro - The smallest GTE-Pro category since it's inception
- 1:16 GTE-Am - Ferraris that should be Porsches, Porsches that should be Ferraris, and a strong AsLMS contingent!
- 1:57 Garage 56 - Frederic Sausset brings along an innovative machine
Thanks always to TheRacingLine.app for supporting Endurance Chat!
In this episode, Michael and Austin get together to chat about the incredible feat that was the Asian Le Mans Series for 2021; A double-double header, cramming 4 four-hour races into 8 days. In a remarkable season, there were stories and discussion points aplenty, including 6 Le Mans invites, a true redemption arc, and a thrilling finale!
In this episode, Austin and Ollie catch up to discuss the recent swing of news in the world of sportscars, including the social media outreach of the SCG LMH project, the return of Ferrari to top-class endurance racing after 50 years, the newly announced Le Mans Cup Bronze+ regulations plus a brief chat about the WEC opener coming up at Portimao!
Thanks of course to TheRacingLine.App - the personalised motorsport calendar!
On this episode, Michael is joined by Chris to chat everything about the upcoming Asian Le Mans Series, double-double header! We discuss the season format, the entry lists, the strength of the series, and of course, make our picks for the coveted Le Mans Auto Invites!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 The Asian Le Mans Series for 2021
- 0:04 A double-double header: 4 races in 2 weekends
- 0:14 AsLMS response to Covid-19
- 0:18 LMP2 - A development ground for new teams and talent
- 0:37 LMP3 - A few ELMS regulars in a Ligier dominated field
- 0:53 GT3 - 19 cars, variety aplenty!
- 1:32 What does the future hold for the AsLMS?
We are back for Season 6 of Endurance Chat! Kris and Austin join Michael to chat IMSA and the Daytona 24, talking through the introduction of the LMP3 class, the musical chairs in DPi, and predictions through the entire field! We also discuss the future of GTLM in it's current state, whether or not LMP2 can maintain it's numbers for the season, and how to use RNG to predict winners in GTD.
Timestamps;
- 0:01 SEASON 6 BAYBEE
- 0:06 Rolex 2021!
- 0:11 DPi - Star Power in a reshuffled playing field
- 0:31 GTLM - Undersubscribed, uncertain, but definitely not uninteresting!
- 0:53 LMP2 - 10 Entries across local and international efforts!
- 1:12 LMP3 - The return of PC?
- 1:28 GTD - 20 cars, stacked with quality throughout!
- 2:00 quick Pilot Challenge detour - Kris rattles off some names
Finally, we want to welcome www.TheRacingLine.app - your Motorsport Calendar App as a sponsor to the podcast!
We've made it everyone! Michael and Austin chat Bahrain WEC, IMSA, talk about some disappointments for 2020, before being joined by Lada to look back on some of the highlights of this unprecedented year, and look ahead to exciting times to come!
Timestamps;
- 0:03 WEC Bahrain - Adequately surmised by the 50 minute highlights
- 0:18 FIAWEC Season 8 - "We got through"
- 0:22 IMSA finale - a November 12 Hours of Sebring
- 0:27 Disappointments of 2020
- 0:36 The Ginetta LMP1 Project - a post-mortem
- 1:03 Looking back on the LMP1 era
- 1:14 Highlights of 2020
- 1:29 Lets talk 2021 - LMH and LMDh
- 1:40 Asian Le Mans Series - the most exciting series for 2021?
Michael catches up with DSC Editor and voice of FIAWEC and Asian Le Mans Series, Graham Goodwin, to chat everything from Journalism in 2020 to Motorsport in 2020 to Simracing, Le Mans, and some very off topic chats in between!
A huge thanks to GG for giving us some of his time (which turned out to be a lot of his time!) and the awesome community that enables things like this to happen!
We're back! It's been a while! And Michael and Austin are talking Le Mans (only 6 weeks behind schedule whoops).
Join us as we comment on Toyota's TS050 Legacy, United Autosports' brutal professionalism, the race in two at the head of GTE-Pro, and the curse of the 98 Aston Martin. Plus Michael gets told off on live TV and Austin feels good about picking all four class winners (we also preview the FIAWEC Bahrain Finale)
It's good to be back
Timestamps:
- 0:01 Le Mans, right?
- 0:05 HYPErpole, or was it?
- 0:08 Porsche and GTE-Pro
- 0:11 What is the TS050's legacy?
- 0:19 LMP1 - Toyota's turbo troubles tarnishes triumph
- 0:32 LMP2 - Recovery drives and flawless performances
- 0:53 GTE-Pro - Astons win the race in two
- 1:01 GTE-Am - Unstoppable performance from TF sport in a complex class
- 1:14 Floody's DSC experience
- 1:22 Surprises and disappointments
- 1:28 WEC Bahrain Finale - 'Well Lean'
Continuing the tradition, Chris and Michael reprise SupercarsChat to talk this year's Supercars Bathurst 1000. We catch you up on the Australian Supercars season, talk form guides, and analyse every team and driver pairing ahead of Australia's biggest motor race!
Austin and Kris take a look at the 24 Hours of Nurburgring Entry list, taking you through all the cars, picking out interesting drivers and entries in the lower categories, before discussing the SP9 entry to see who might take this endurance classic!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 The reasons for the reduced entry list
- 0:06 Entry list, but in reverse - TCR, AT, V classes
- 0:17 Cup 3 and Klasse 5
- 0:30 Back to TCR, V2T, V4 and V6
- 0:47 SP3, Cup X, the rest of AT and SP4
- 0:53 dip into SP9 - BMW
- 0:58 SP categories - SP3T, SP4T, SP10, SP8, SP7
- 1:22 Another brief dip into SP9 - Falken and BMW
- 1:27 back to SP others
- 1:33 The big guns - SP9 33-15
- 1:50 SP9 - 11-1
- 2:07 brief qualifying review - the action so far
Thanks to Austin and Kris for putting this together!
Completing our trifecta of Le Mans previews, Michael, Chris and Kris got together to talk GTE at Le Mans. We cover off all the discussion points in GTE-Pro, and provide insight into the 22 strong GTE-Am grid, with poor pronunciation and wild supposition throughout! Enjoy!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 GTE-Pro
- 0:23 GTE-Am - What is the class?
- 0:27 Teams and Drivers - AF Corse to Team Project 1
- 0:43 Teams and Drivers - Iron Lynx to Red River Sport
- 0:55 Teams and Drivers - JMW to Dempsey-Proton
- 1:19 Teams and Drivers - Gulf and Aston Martin
- 1:26 Predictions and wrap up!
Michael and Oliver walk you through every LMP1 and LMP2 car for this year's Le Mans 24 Hour. We discuss the teams, drivers, and all the additional factors we think matter for each of the 29 LMP cars entered in this years race, and some that aren't!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 Le Mans' Farewell to LMP1
- 0:03 Toyota - The Last Hy Standing
- 0:15 LMP1 Privateers
- 0:23 The LMP2 Class - Prototype Racing on a Budget
- 0:29 Teams and Drivers - Eurointernational to Dragonspeed
- 0:44 Teams and Drivers - United to Duqueine
- 1:00 Teams and Drivers - Panis to Alpine
- 1:19 Teams and Drivers - JOTA to Richard Mille
- 1:42 Predictions, Tyres, and farewell!
New to endurance racing? Trying to figure out what Le Mans is? Confused by a race that lasts 24 Hours? This is the podcast for you! We get together to share everything you need to know for this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans! Follow along and learn the importance of the event, the cars, classes and track, and the format for the Grand Prix of Endurance!
Timestamps:
- 0:01 What is the 24 Hours of Le Mans?
- 0:13 What is the challenge?
- 0:18 The Track - 13.6km through the French countryside
- 0:41 The Classes - Prototype and GT Machinery
- 1:00 Multiclass - 4 Races all at once
- 1:06 This week - Condensed format, new qualifying!
- 1:16 How we watch, and how to get involved!
In a 2 part episode, Michael, Chris and Ollie dive into the nitty gritty of the WEC 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps while Austin and Kris catch up in person to share their IMSA experiences at Sebring and Road America! Be prepared for data, graphs and malarkey on both sides of the equation!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 WEC is back! 174 days later!
- 0:03 LMP1 - The most balanced EOT we've seen... in the dry
- 0:17 LMP2 - A new empire rising in a ding-dong battle
- 0:37 GTE-Pro - Porsche outlasts the field
- 0:44 GTE-Am - The power of the super silver
- 0:54 ELMS 240 - Quick predictions for the twilight return to Le Castellet
- 0:56 Quick Le Mans chat
- 1:02 IMSA Chat, Live at Road America!
- 1:10 Sebring 2:40 - A unique race that was missing something
- 1:15 Road America - Cookie and Kris's favourite track
- 1:27 The Race - Wild weather changes the course of the race
- 1:41 Calendar changes upcoming for IMSA competition
Michael and Ollie chat all the action from a very welcome return to ELMS action from Le Castellet, before turning our attention to the ELMS and WEC Back-to-Back weekends at Spa Francorchamps. We touch on the new challengers in P2, the debut of the new P3 chassis, and the significant increase in GTE entries across both series!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 ELMS is BACK!
- 0:04 P2 - United back in a big way
- 0:21 P3 - New P3's, usual suspects
- 0:32 GTE - Incidents, confusion, and another Porsche victory
- 0:46 ELMS Spa Francorchamps preview - big grid with big additions
- 0:55 WEC returns - Entry list changes aplenty, and the final hit out before the big one!
In this episode, Michael and Austin discuss IMSA's return to racing and preview the commencement of the 2020 ELMS season at Le Castellet! Austin shares his experience attending the Daytona 240, before we give you the low down on who's racing where in the ELMS!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 IMSA's back!
- 0:08 Weather and Strategy
- 0:12 GTLM - Vette and Porsche to the wire
- 0:14 GTD - Double Domination
- 0:22 DPi - also domination
- 0:30 Looking back, and looking forward to Sebring
- 0:38 ELMS back to racing at Le Castellet!
- 0:41 LMP2 - Changes in last year's protagonists
- 0:52 LMP3 - New cars, new Challengers
- 1:00 GTE - Aston returns in a very healthy class
- 1:05 SRO GT World Challenge Europe - 42 full season cars for next weekend!
- 1:10 Motorsports big weekend around the world!
In this episode of Endurance Chat, Michael catches up with Oliver to review the the Virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans and look ahead to the return of top-level sportscars in the US!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 Virtual Le Mans - Porting the WEC to the Virtual World
- 0:07 The tone and reach of the event
- 0:18 The problems
- 0:32 Marketing, outreach, engagement, and accessibility
- 0:41 Actually talking about the race!
- 0:48 Will VLM24 become a consistent fixture?
- 0:56 (also there was a GT class)
- 0:57 IMSA at Daytona preview
- 1:03 Lean entries for the return. What do we think?
- 1:13 General IMSA discussion
In this episode, Michael, Austin and Chris (with the help of Ollie and Lada) talk race tracks. What makes a good circuit? What circuits are overrated? Which are our favourites? Why does Sebring suck? All these questions and more will be debated, discussed and dissected by our panel.
Timestamps;
- 0:01 Lets start at Le Mans, and the classic tracks of the 50's and 60's 0:14 Old airfields, flat service roads, and Sebring... 0:28 Modern circuit design, and the "Tilkedrome" 0:35 Complaining about lesser known tracks 0:42 Spa Francorchamps... Overrated? 0:52 Hidden gems, local racetracks, and Pie Floaters 1:23 Street Circuits - A race track that takes over a city 1:37 The Nordschleife 1:43 Favourite tracks, favourite corners, and final grievances
In another edition of Flood and Cookie's Intimate Hour, Michael and Austin discuss the return to racing, as organising bodies start to release updated calendars to restart series around the world. We chat WEC, Le Mans, ELMS, IMSA and other sportscar racing updates, before rounding off with a 20 minute discussion on whatever we felt like really!
Timestamps;
- 0:03 WEC - Spa, Le Mans and Bahrain to return us to a calendar-year season
- 0:18 Le Mans - Extra darkness, less GTE-Pros. Where do we stand?
- 0:39 ELMS Calendar - Silverstone the casualty in a condensed schedule
- 0:43 IMSA - Tight turnarounds in a 20 week season
- 0:55 The Bathurst 12 Hour - A potential Supercars double header?
- 1:08 Flood and Cookie go off the rails
KiwiChris takes the reins in this episode, and subjects us to an Endurance Motorsport themed Games Show! Join team captains Michael and Austin as they make their way through 4 rounds of games to see who comes out on top!
Timestamps;
- 0:02 Let the Games Begin!
- 0:04 Round 1 - Ta-broom!
- 0:22 Round 2 - The Price is WHAT?
- 0:38 Round 3 - What's that commentary?
- 1:07 Round 4 - Name ALL the things!
- 1:15 Round 5 - The Final Question
On this week's episode of Endurance Chat, join Michael, Ollie and Lada_Safety_Car for a look back at the last 5-10 years of Le Mans. We talk about our first experiences watching the race, the our favourite editions and moments, and look back at Le Mans history to the events we wish we could have experienced live!
Timestamps;
- 0:02 Which LM24 was your first?
- 0:16 What is the favourite edition that you witnessed?
- 0:31 Top 3 races in the last decade?
- 0:34 Which LM24 event is your favourite?
- 0:45 What other eras would you have liked to seen?
- 0:59 Your favourite or most significant LM24 moment?
On a bumper panel of Endurance Chat, Michael catches up with Oliver, Chris, Kris, Buxoq and Andrija to expand on Bonnie_Lass47's question from our Q&A last week; What got you into motorsports?
In this episode, we discuss our motorsport introduction, our early favourite drivers and series, how we all transitioned into watching Sportscars, and why we keep watching sportscars today!
Timestamps;
- 0:02 What got you into motorsport?
- 0:20 What was your first live event?
- 0:34 Who were your favourite past drivers?
- 0:47 What started your interest in Sportscars?
- 1:05 When did you discover /r/WEC?
- 1:15 What keeps us watching?
To celebrate 100 (and 2) episodes, we gathered as much of the gang together as we could get, and asked you to ask us questions! Join Michael, Austin, Chris and Oliver as we discuss, rant, and banter through the questions that you submitted!
Note: Features some foul language, foul jokes, and foul questions (looking at you MWC)
Timestamps;
- 0:02 What got you into Motorsport?
- 0:10 What do you do in life?
- 0:16 How would you create chaos with a monster truck?
- 0:21 What is your least favourite livery?
- 0:26 What car would you be?
- 0:31 What will the sportscar world look like after another 100 episodes?
- 0:41 How do we feel about Convergence?
- 0:59 Why was Grand-Am good?
- 1:04 What's your motorsport guilty pleasure?
- 1:09 If we could relocate tracks, what goes where?
- 1:18 If you were sentenced to death by over consumption...
- 1:24 BoP rant
- 1:37 Snog, Marry, Kill (we're sorry - blame Kiwi)
- 1:41 Why do we enjoy Endurance Chat?
Catch up on the 2019/2020 Asian Le Mans Series with Michael, Austin and Kris as we summarise the major talking points from each of the four AsLMS races, discuss the position of the AsLMS in the world sportscar scene, and share our surprises, disappointments, and moments of the season!
Timestamps;
- 0:03 The Asian Le Mans Series
- 0:06 4 Hours of Shanghai - A battle down to the wire decided after the flag
- 0:17 4 Hours of The Bend - ACO goes down under!
- 0:42 4 Hours of Sepang - Lightning on track, quite literally
- 1:02 4 Hours of Buriram - Championships decided at the very end!
- 1:12 Asian Le Mans Invites. Who's heading to Le Mans?
- 1:18 Surprises, Impressions, Disappointments
- 1:30 what's next for the AsLMS? How does it compare?
In what is the 100th episode of Endurance Chat (wooo!), Michael is joined by Austin and Oliver to go through the invite structure for the 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans. We discuss why certain entries may have been invited over others, some notable absences, and debate the quality of teams that have been given the privilege of being invited to this year's Le Mans!
In this episode;
- 0:01 100!
- 0:05 LMP1 Entries - Additional car from Rebellion but otherwise as expected
- 0:19 GTE-Pro - A quintet of cars make the trip across the pond, but could there have been more?
- 0:40 The importance of Amateur racing at Le Mans; History, competition, finance
- 0:48 LMP2 - the largest class for 2020, who are we excited for, who's missed out, who's gotten lucky?
- 1:20 GTE-Am - 9 additional cars bolster an already 11 strong full-season WEC field
- 1:39 The Reserve list - 10 cars hoping for their chance at the big one
- 1:43 Garage 56 - The return of the Innovative car
- 1:51 Final thoughts; Is the balance right?
In this episode, Michael catches up with Austin to share stories from attending the Daytona 24 and Bathurst 12 Hours in adjacent weekends. We cover all the classes from Daytona, Austin shares his thoughts on the atmosphere in the speedway, Michael talks being media for a weekend plus the carnage pre-12 hour, and we briefly talk about the upcoming WEC round at COTA!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 Austin's Daytona Experience
- 0:09 DPi - Caddy goes 4 in a row
- 0:20 LMP2 - What is the answer for this in-between class?
- 0:29 GTLM - New cars, old teams, tight racing
- 0:41 GTD - Lambo's come to the fore
- 0:52 Daytona 24, comments and retrospectives
- 0:55 Michael's Media madness
- 0:58 Pre-race Carnage - 5 cars scratched before the race even started
- 1:08 The British Invasion - Macca and Bentley the teams to beat on the day
- 1:12 'The Mountain Chooses' - Wild weather warnings
- 1:18 Aussies vs the World's Best
- 1:22 Marshaling at the 12 hour
- 1:26 Drives and Disappointments
- 1:32 Free-form Bathurst discussions
- 1:40 WEC COTA - The Relocated Revival of the Lone Star Le Mans
Over the Bathurst 12 Hour weekend, our host was lucky enough to catch up with Jonny Palmer, one of the commentators for the Bathurst 12 Hour and part of the Radio Show Ltd crew. We chatted about his journey into commentary, the 'Round The World Ticket', his preference of travelling by train, and a whole load of other topics ahead of track-action over the weekend.
Once again, thank you to Jonny for his involvement!
KiwiChris returns to chat Bathurst with host Michael, as we launch the 2020 IGTC season with Australia's premier GT3 race, the Bathurst 12 Hour. With a bumper GT3-Pro field and 39 cars, there's plenty to delve into including a dive into the mixing pot of Australian and International talent, a discussion on the relevance of lower class cars, and all of the on and off track action to look forward to over the weekend!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 The Bathurst 12 Hour
- 0:07 Mount Panorama, the hallowed tarmac.
- 0:19 GT3-Pro; 20 cars, 11 manufacturers, an all out GT3 brawl
- 1:17 Pro-Am; Some of Australia's best amateurs against worldwide challengers
- 1:35 Silver Cup; A 7 car field chasing class honours
- 1:47 The lower classes and supports; a discussion on the relevance of lower classes in the main race
- 2:03 Final comments, plus a note on Australia's recent bushfire disaster
Welcome back for Season 5! Hard to believe we're now in our 5th year of doing this!
As usual, we start the year with the Daytona 24 Hour! Michael (Floody) and Kris (Wacher97) chat the event's significance in sportscars, a few specific rules, before giving you the usual run down of every car, team and entry in the 4 classes for this year's 24 Hours of Daytona!
Timestamps;
- 0:03 Daytona 24 - A mixing pot of American and International talent
- 0:12 FCY, Safety Cars, and pit cycles
- 0:16 DPi - An 8 car factory hit out
- 0:39 LMP2 - European flavour for P2 class honours
- 0:58 GTE-Pro - The best of the best in GT
- 1:14 GTD - 18 cars for an absolutely cracker GT3 field
- 1:57 39 entries, down from 47 last year. Is that a problem?
- 2:02 The rest - Roar notes, MPC's 4 hour support, and our meet up!
In our final episode of 2019, Michael (Floody) and Austin (Cookie) discuss the ins and outs of the WEC Bahrain 8 hours, talk 'pace creep' in sportscars, delve into the WEC 2020/2021 calendar, and discuss the possibility of a single top-level sportscar platform. We also take a quick look back on 2019 and share some of our memories and achievements!
Timestamps;
- 0:05 LMP1 - an 8 hour race over at turn 1
- 0:25 LMP2 - a dominant performance in a class that flew under the radar
- 0:42 GTE-Pro - strategy, reliability, and all-out-battling. The best of the best
- 0:54 GTE-Am - a championship shake up after one of the best Am drives ever
- 1:11 "Pace Creep" - how long until everything is too fast?
- 1:21 The WEC 20/21 calendar - classic tracks, worldwide events, less clashes!
- 1:38 LMHy/DPi convergence - "As close as it's ever been"
- 1:51 2019 review - our favourite series, races, moments and achievements this year!
Ahead of the last major race for 2019, Michael (Floody), Ollie (Trewavasaurus) and Andrija (SolHiemis) talk Shanghai, success handicaps, tyre wars, set up windows, Am drive times, and everything else around the 4 Hours of Shanghai event. We also delve into the recent sportscar news, including a calendar change, a new challenger, and some confusing press releases. Try to keep up!
In this episode;
- 0:02 WEC Shanghai - the last of the 4 Hour events
- 0:07 LMP1 Qualifying - the first Privateer Pole
- 0:11 The race start, the first stint, and those penalties
- 0:19 Rebellion's Recovery
- 0:24 The success ballast at work: What actually went on under the surface?
- 0:34 The LMP1 championship, future adjustments, and the price of success
- 0:45 LMP2 - A dramatic tyre war, or was it?
- 1:04 GTE-Pro - The best BoP has ever been?
- 1:16 GTE-Am - a great race lost in the fog of other classes
- 1:25 WEC News - Interlagos cancelled, COTA returns
- 1:31 WEC News - The Lions return to Le Mans
- 1:36 WEC News - Hypercars must be entered by an automotive brand?
- 1:40 WEC News - LMP2 to be slowed for next season, but we knew that already?
- 1:42 Next round, the 8 Hours of Bahrain
In this episode, Michael (Floody), Austin (Cookie) and Kris (Kriswascher) preview the 2019/2020 Asian Le Mans Series, chatting about the class structure, calendar, and every entry across the four classes and four rounds! Listen to us butcher pronunciation, get lost searching for drivers, and the classic Endurance Chat banter as we give AsLMS the full Endurance Chat treatment for the first time!
Timestamps:
- 0:01 Welcome to the 2019/2020 Asian Le Mans Series
- 0:11 The Calendar - 4 rounds, including 3 non-WEC circuits
- 0:22 The LMP2 class - A mix of Asian talent and European flair
- 0:41 The LMP2-Am class - Old spec LMP2's fight for a chance at Le Mans
- 0:52 The LMP3 class - ACO's middle tier with top tier talent
- 1:00 The GT3 class - WEC champions, F1 competitors, and a great mix of drivers
- 1:23 Final thoughts on the series
In this episode, Michael Zalavari (Floodman11) wraps up the talking points from the WEC 6 Hours of Fuji, discusses the upcoming WEC event at Shanghai, and reviews the ELMS finale at Portimao!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 WEC Fuji - The P1 Battle
- 0:13 LMP2 - JUMBO, Am strats, and Orecas
- 0:25 GTE-Pro - Winning when you have pace (and when you don't!)
- 0:32 GTE-Am - Untouchable Am's and Aston Martins
- 0:46 WEC Shanghai - Entry additions, P1 handicaps, and predictions
- 0:59 ELMS finale - 4 Hours of Portimao
- 1:04 Race start, red flags, and the GTE-Championship
- 1:07 LMP2 - A tense fight to the line for LMP2 honours
- 1:16 LMP3 - Two sides of the championship fight
- 1:21 ELMS 2019 - the best championship of the year?
Note: The second half of this podcast suffered some recording issues, resulting in clipping/cutting. Hopefully it's not too off putting!
In this episode, Michael Zalavari (Floodman11) and Austin Zetzman (CookieMonsterFL) chat about the big happenings from the WEC season 8 opener at Silverstone, plus catch up on the 3 rounds of ELMS that we've managed to miss! Not to worry though, we'll make sure you're all caught up as the ELMS heads towards it's final round, plus we preview this weekend's WEC round at Fuji!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 WEC Silverstone - Season 8 off to a wet and wild start!
- 0:06 How the weather affected the race
- 0:11 LMP1 - Toyota relatively untroubled as the Privateers find issues
- 0:17 /r/WEC sidebar - We're on an LMP1 car!
- 0:22 Floody's soapbox - the hot-track Ginetta recovery
- 0:27 LMP2 - Coolcoolcoolcoolcool, especially if you're on Michelins
- 0:38 GTE-Pro - Less cars does not mean less action!
- 0:44 GTE-Am - Frantic from the get go
- 0:52 Previewing Fuji, and the new LMP1 performance adjustment system
- 1:03 ELMS catch up; Barcelona - sensational in the Spanish sunset
- 1:13 ELMS catch up; Silverstone - Weather, incident, and strategy at the end
- 1:42 ELMS catch up; Spa Francorchamps - Late drama punctuates a messy race
In this episode, Michael Zalavari (Floodman11) and Austin Zetzman (CookieMonsterFL) catch you up on the last few months of IMSA action, including 6 rounds(!) of P, GTLM and GTD stories!
Timestamps;
- 0:03 Belle Isle Detroit
- 0:08 Mazda on a roll with 3 wins!
- 0:21 The Juncos CTMP incident
- 0:30 Porsche vs Chevy at Watkins
- 0:39 Lime Rock. Wow
- 0:48 GTD stand outs and Keating's Kerfuffles
- 0:53 Road America
- 0:58 What's next for IMSA?
- 1:07 Looking beyond: GTLM
- 1:13 Looking back:DPi
In this episode, Michael Zalavari (Floodman11) and Oliver Trewavas (Trewavasaurus) delve into the role of Aerodynamics in sportscars, and explain in-depth how each body part of an ACO Prototype is designed to perform at the limits of aero efficiency! This is a bit of an experiment for us so please leave a comment offering some feedback!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 Our experience and expertise
- 0:05 What is aerodynamics?
- 0:13 What do we need to consider?
- 0:19 Aero-generating components
- 0:20 The frontal area, and the Splitter
- 0:37 Big Honking Holes, pressure venting, and redirecting
- 0:52 Directing air to cool the car
- 1:04 The role of the Shark Fin
- 1:12 The Rear Wing
- 1:23 The Underfloor, Rear Diffuser, and Ground Effect
- 1:32 Aero wash and Turbulence
- 1:36 Comparing and contrasting different aero for different tracks
- 1:46 Final thoughts and comments!
In this episode, Floodman11 is joined by CookieMonsterFL and SolHiemis to chat WEC Season 8, the new and returning entries, the balance of driver talent PLUS a look into the 2020/2021 regulations and discussions on the philosophy of sportscar racing!
Timestamps;
- 0:01 Season 8 Calendar changes
- 0:08 Entry list - P1
- 0:18 Breaking down the changes to EoT
- 0:24 P2 - incredible talent in both Pro and Am
- 0:44 GTE-Pro - a lean line up?
- 0:54 GTE-Am - 11(!) cars in an all out melee
- 1:16 Pro vs Am - is the balance right?
- 1:20 2020/2021 regs - initial thoughts
- 1:25 what is the goal of the P1 class?
- 1:44 Balance of Performance in a top class
- 1:50 Confirmed entries, interested parties, and looking towards 2021
- 1:56 Final thoughts and comments!
In this episode, GT3 maestros Kriswascher97 and Kiwichris1709 preview the 2019 24 Hours of Spa! They take a brief look at the event history, the particular regulations around the event, an in depth look at every Pro class car, comments on the Pro-Am, Am and Silver Cup drivers, plus let you know when and how to watch!
Huge thanks to the lads for putting this together!
Still coming down off back to back 24 Hour weekends? Have we got the show for you! Floodman11 and CookieMonsterFL cover off all the talking points from the 2019 Le Mans 24 Hours, including all the fanfare, action, and controversy for the 87th Grand Prix of Endurance.
In this episode;
- 0:03 The feel, atmosphere and excitement coming in to the event
- 0:05 The first victim - analysing the 64/88 tangle and the human element in multiclass racing
- 0:16 Nightfall - Aston Martin's troubles, and the GTE-Pro BoP
- 0:34 Late night - Accidents, repairs, and the Spirit of Le Mans
- 0:40 Happy hour, driver fatigue, and component fatigue
- 0:48 Rebellions woes, the P1 privateer battle, and the EoT
- 0:59 GTE-Pro, Slow Zones and Safety Cars
- 1:09 GTE-Am, Strategies, penalties, and driver ratings
- 1:16 Toyota's tyre troubles, and minimising risk
- 1:26 Monday scrutineering. Keating's disqualification, and other controversy
- 1:48 Class by class at the finish line: P1, and the future
- 1:49 Class by class at the finish line: P2
- 1:56 Class by class at the finish line: GTE-Pro
- 2:02 Class by class at the finish line: GTE-Am
- 2:07 Final questions and discussions
Guten Morgen! If you are just waking up and getting ready to watch at the track or via stream, join us for a run-down of everything you need to know about the more obscure cars racing this weekend!
Join CookieMonsterFL and kriswascher97 as they preview the upcoming 24 hours of Nurburgring - finishing the rest of the 160 car grid with the rest of the featured categories in this year's race! These may not step on the overall podium after twice round the clock, but they have their own stories to tell!
Finally, find out the best ways to watch and listen to the N24 using some tips from long time obscure sportscar fan kriswascher97 as well as some last-minute news and updates!
Timestamps 0:01 Start of non-SP9 entry list 1:01 News and Updates - [no fast 30 spoilers]
Join CookieMonsterFL and kriswascher97 as they preview the upcoming 24 hours of Nurburgring - and in this episode we discuss the full class list of the most prominent and in some regards most important class: the GT3-rich category of SP9 (and Glick's SPX)!
Count along with us as we discussed 'stacked' lineups and butcher local and international names! What makes this race so special? Did that driver race 5 years ago in a local rally in Bulgaria? What are those flashing blue lights on random cars during the race? ..and don't forget BoP tables, oh joy!
Oh, and be sure to stay tuned to the second of our two-part Nurburgring 24 preview that reviews, well, the rest of the field! Opel Matras to VW GTIs to huge Chrysler Vipers; not to mention the random drivers piloting them! And just who are those quoted names..
But first; a breakdown of the GT3 class of the N24: SP9. Enjoy!
To tie in with our LMP class guide, Floodman11 is joined by kiwichris1709 and Kriswascher97 to go through the GTE classes for this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans!
Editors note: recording of this episode was plagued with technical difficulties and drop outs. Hopefully the cuts aren't too noticeable!
Timestamps:
0:01 The GTE Class: Sportscars life and blood 0:03 GTE-Pro; every car, team and driver analysed 0:43 Our GTE-Pro predictions! 0:48 GTE BoP; that awful three letter acronym 0:53 GTE-Am: Specific requirements for participating in the class 0:57 GTE-Am analysis: where have all these teams appeared from!? 1:57 GTE-Am predictions!
In this episode, join Floodman11, Ollie Trewavas (trewavasaurus) and a brief cameo from CookieMonsterFL as we analyse the prototype classes from this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans!
Timestamps 0:01 The context and development of the LMP1 Class 0:05 The reigning champions: Toyota LMP1 0:11 The top privateer challenges: Rebellion vs SMP 0:26 Dragonspeed and Bykolles 0:30 Perspectives and insights into Equivalence of Technology 0:39 The LMP2 class: Top level amateur racing! 0:49 LMP2 entries: Every car, driver and team analysed! 1:57 LMP2 Predictions!
As we tick into the month of June, it's time for the big one - the preview for the 2019 24 Hours of Le Mans! Floodman11 is joined by CookieMonsterFL and Kiwichris1709 to talk through the history, track, classes, legends and all the other information you need to follow this year's race!
In this episode;
0:01 It All Comes Back to Le Mans 0:13 What makes Le Mans different? 0:16 The Circuit de la Sarthe - a comprehensive guide to the track 0:32 The four classes in competition this year 0:45 The importance of Amateurs in sportscar racing, and the hazards 0:52 The legendary drivers, cars and eras of Le Mans 1:05 The event structure - a two week festival of endurance 1:14 The 24 Hours. Landmarks to hit 1:21 How and where to watch!
To celebrate /r/WEC and Endurance Chat sponsoring a motor race, Floodman11 and a phone mic'd kriswascher97 preview this weekend's Creventic 12 Hours of Brno!
It's because of our listeners and the /r/WEC community that stickers bearing our branding have been placed on the rear of all cars in this weekend's race, and we are immensely grateful and proud of the community that has been built around watching sportscars.
Flood and Kris cover how this all happened, the Creventic organisation and culture, how refuelling, code 60, and the race itself works, plus give a brief rundown of the cars and drivers featuring in this race!
Special thanks to Luc Breukers and the Red-Camel Racing team for their assistance in this endeavour!
Floodman11 is joined by Trewavasaurus, CookieMonsterFL, Kiwichris1709 and Alex9001 to talk everything from the wet and wonderful Spa 6 Hours, the IMSA race at Mid Ohio, and a quick look ahead to the ELMS at Monza!
In this episode;
- 0:01 Ollie T's Spa experience
- 0:05 Spa Francorchamps reflections - A wet and wild weekend!
- 0:16 Trouble aplenty in LMP1
- 0:26 Running on fumes in LMP2
- 0:34 Bombastic battling in GTE-Pro (featuring technical issues!)
- 0:40 Missed opportunities in GTE-Am
- 0:44 Jumping across the pond to IMSA Mid Ohio
- 0:49 The DPi Accordion through the race
- 0:52 GTLM defined by a hero recovery
- 0:57 Crazy competitiveness in GTD
- 1:00 FCY Sets up a grandstand finish
- 1:07 The GTD Finale
- 1:11 Next round - Belle Isle Grand Prix
- 1:15 ELMS Monza - the last hit out before Le Mans
In this very last minute, organisationally challenged and technically flawed episode of Endurance Chat (sorry!), Floodman11 is joined by CookieMonsterFL, Buxoq, SolHiemis and Alex9001 to chat about the upcoming WEC race at Spa, plus a wrap of ELMS and IMSA action from Paul Ricard and Long Beach!
In this episode, Floodman11 is joined by kiwichris1709 and trewavasaurus to discuss the published Le Mans entry list, the invite structure, and where the additional 24 entries to the biggest race of the year have come from!
In this episode:
- 0:02 Why are invites a thing?
- 0:04 LMP1, and the absence of Ginetta
- 0:15 The GTE-Pro line up - A bumper field of GTLM to add to the factory fight
- 0:27 Amateur racing - Why is there dedicated AM classes at Le Mans? How do they earn entries to Le Mans?
- 0:34 LMP2 - Variety in teams and chassis, but as always someone misses out
- 0:40 United Autosports - How far does commitment and loyalty count towards invites?
- 0:51 GTE-Am - 8 additional entries from Europe, America and Asia to add to the 9 full season cars!
- 1:02 The reserve list - who missed out?
- 1:10 Does the invite system need a shake up? SolHeimis poses an alternate selection process
- 1:25 Is the entry balance right?
In this episode, Floodman11 and CookieMonsterFL wrap up all the action from the Super Sebring weekend! Cookie gives a fascinating insight to camping at Sebring, Flood has a rant, and we discuss some interesting issues around the IMSA and WEC's on track product.
Timestamps
- 0:03 Camping at Sebring
- 0:21 the WEC atmosphere back on the concrete
- 0:32 Thoughts on the WEC race
- 0:44 LMP1, what's going on?
- 0:55 GTE - the best it's ever been
- 1:02 LMP2 - Welcome back DHH!
- 1:10 The IMSA 12 Hours of Sebring
- 1:22 Free form IMSA discussions
On this slightly briefer than usual episode of Endurance Chat, Floodman11 and kiwichris1709 get their lives sorted just long enough to pump out a preview of the WEC/IMSA doubleheader weekend at Sebring. Apologies for the lateness, don't you hate it when real life gets in the way of doing things you want to do?
What's changed? Why is EoT not as bad as people think? Who'd come in, who's gone out? What predictions can we attempt to make form the two races? Do we even bother with GTE?
And why is kiwi ruining songs in two podcasts now?
Also, it's been a horrible 24 hours for the motorsport fraternity, we pass on our sincerest condolences to the Formula 1 paddock and the Whiting family.
With the extended break in Sportscar action before Sebring, SolHiemis and CookieMonsterFL take you on a preview of most major open-wheel series for 2019!
Timestamps:
0:00 - Where's Flood? 0:02 - F1 0:41 - F3, W Series 0:50 - Formula S5000, Super Formula 0:54 - Indycar
Welcome to the Endurance Chat Archives! After changing hosts in mid 2018, we lost our old episodes from our previous location. To enable you all to re-live the wonders that is our earlier episodes (HAH!), we're going back and re-uploading all our old episodes (that we can find!)
In this episode, Floodman11 is joined by CookieMonsterFL and Bakkster to discuss the WEC season launch, the Geneva auto show, and the lead in to the 2018 12 Hours of Sebring
Welcome to the Endurance Chat Archives! After changing hosts in mid 2018, we lost our old episodes from our previous location. To enable you all to re-live the wonders that is our earlier episodes (HAH!), we're going back and re-uploading all our old episodes (that we can find!)
In this episode, Floodman11 catches up with CookieMonsterFL to review the 2018 Daytona 24 Hour and the Bathurst 12 Hour!
Welcome to the Endurance Chat Archives! After changing hosts in mid 2018, we lost our old episodes from our previous location. To enable you all to re-live the wonders that is our earlier episodes (HAH!), we're going back and re-uploading all our old episodes (that we can find!)
In this episode, Kiwichris1709 joins Floodman11 to preview Australia's premier GT3 race, the 2018 Bathurst 12 Hour
Welcome to the Endurance Chat Archives! After changing hosts in mid 2018, we lost our old episodes from our previous location. To enable you all to re-live the wonders that is our earlier episodes (HAH!), we're going back and re-uploading all our old episodes (that we can find!)
In this episode, Floodman11 is joined by Kriswascher97 and Sindroome24 to preview the 2018 Daytona 24 Hours!
In this episode, Floodman11 is joined by kiwichris1709 and CookieMonsterFL as they all share their experiences attending two of the biggest endurance races in the world, from the massive complex that is Daytona to being perched on the side of a mountain at Bathurst.
Timestamps;
0:00 The Daytona Experience 0:10 Practice, Qually, Mazda and Alonso 0:24 The Rain 0:35 Daytona Results 0:49 Some more Daytona stories 0:59 Bathurst 12 hour experience 1:02 Supports, crashes, and spectators on track 1:15 Qually, the shootout, and the Allan Simonsen award 1:21 The Race 1:27 The build to the finale 1:36 The decisive moves in the last hour 1:47 B12hr Results and reflections
In this episode, Floodman11 sits down with DailySportsCar.com editor Graham Goodwin to chat sportscars, from the Bathurst 12 Hour commentary box.
Topics covered within;
- The journey into covering Motorsports
- The importance of marshals
- the Asian Le Mans series at The Bend
- GT racing in the Asian market
- Australian drivers in VASC dipping their toes into Sportscars
- Australia's motorsport culture
- The significance of the Bathurst 1000, and the town of Bathurst
- The Bathurst 12 Hour
- Track to Town
- the future of the event - does it remain multiclass?
- how important is track knowledge?
- The power of community on the internet
In this episode, Floodman11 and returning panelist Reddits_Worst_Night chat about all the atmosphere, access, action and auxiliary activities at the 2019 Bathurst 12 Hour
A tight turnaround between Daytona and Bathurst causes havoc for drivers, journalists, and amateur podcasters.
In this episode, emergency host kiwichris1709 is joined by SolHeimes, with some contributions by Floodman11, to talk everything to do with the Bathurst 12 Hour, the jewel in the antipodean crown!
Also, we have a new Facebook page! Visit https://www.facebook.com/Endurance-Chat-779640519080192/ and give us a like.
In this episode, Floodman11 is joined by kiwichris1709, Kriswascher97, alex9001 and CookieMonsterFL to talk everything to do with the Daytona 24 hour!
Timestamps;
0:01 The Daytona 24 Hour 0:10 Daytona International Speedway 0:20 Car by car run down - Prototype Classes 0:46 The Roar qualifying, BoP, and tyre talks 0:56 Car by car run down - GTLM 1:05 Car by car run down - GTD 2:00 The Michelin Pilot Cup Challenge 4 Hours of Daytona 2:08 The IMSA50 tributes and liveries 2:20 How to watch, Where to watch, get involved!
Welcome back to Endurance Chat for Season 4! It's been a while, we've missed a lot, but we're back to talk some sportscars! Today, Floodman11 and CookieMonsterFL catch up, hang out, and touch on the 2018 season in sportscars, recent news and developments, and what we're looking forward for in 2019!
In this epiosde;
0:01 EChat updates! 0:05 2018 in review 0:16 the GTE class outside of WEC 0:24 'was the 2018 season over regulated' 0:37 2020/21 WEC... and the future 0:54 Roar talk - Jarvis's lap and Roar qualifying 1:06 United Autosports to WEC 1:13 GTE Brabham!!!!! 1:21 ROAD TRIPS! 1:26 2019 what are you looking forward to?
In this episode of Endurance Chat, Floodman11 and SolHiemis talk you through a wet and wild Shanghai, while Kris and Kiwichris wrap up the last 3(read:6) months of GT with GT3Quarterly!
Timestamps;
0:02 Wet and Wild LMP1 0:15 Overall leads in GTE-Pro 0:25 Driver Drama in LMP2 0:32 GTE-Am gets the short straw 0:40 4 Months till the next WEC round... What's next? 0:42 LMP1 EoT - did the weather help or hinder equivalence? 0:47 Blancpain championships, car count conundrums, NZ Endurance, Nations Cup, Macau, Thunderhill, all in GT3Q!
After an extended little break, we're back! Floodman11 and Trewavasaurus catch up on the big talking points from Fuji, get HYPE for hypercar 2020/2021 regulations, and look ahead to the last round of the calendar year at Shanghai!
In this episode;
- 0:02 An overview of the big points from Fuji
- 0:14 LMP1 analysis - Tyres, downforce, and reliability
- 0:22 GTE-Pro - A tense battle to the end
- 0:32 LMP2 - JCDC Bosses the field
- 0:42 GTE-Am - A debut winner and more post race drama
- 0:54 The 2020/2021 regulations - Actual details, finally!
- 1:10 Glickenhaus commits to 2020!
- 1:17 Regulations discussion - why are some of the big brands baulking at the new regs?
- 1:34 The 6 Hours of Shanghai - Entry changes, and those two long straights
- 1:47 Predictions!
In this episode of Endurance Chat, Floodman11 is joined by CookieMonsterFL to wrap up the IMSA action from Laguna Seca, and to preview this weekend's championship finale at Petit Le Mans, before Buxoq returns to the podcast to talk ELMS action at Spa, and previewing the WEC 6 Hours of Fuji!
Approximate Timestamps;
0:02 Laguna Seca - "Quite possibly the worst driving standards I've ever seen" but boy did we get a good race 0:28 Petit Preview - The IMSA finale, the rolling hills of Georgia, and a category 5 hurricane 0:49 The IMSA championship picture - where does your favourite driver need to be to win? 0:58 ELMS at Spa Francorchamps - It rained. Boy did it rain 1:18 WEC at Fuji - New BoP makes for an intriguing fourth round of the season
This is it. The big one. The race that stops the nation
Join Kiwichris1709 and Floodman11 as they take you through the history, the legends, and the fanfare of this Mountain, and as they preview one of the most gruelling races in motorsport.
Because you don't conquer the Mountain, no; the mountain chooses it's winners.
Armed with a string of your unpopular opinions, kiwichris1709 adjudicates Floodman11 and SolHiemis as we tear through some well thought out discussions, some absolutely wrong assertions, and agree to disagree with each other along the way!
Today, Floodman11 and Trewavasaurus welcome new panelist SolHeimis to look back to the WEC/ELMS weekend at Silverstone, and briefly revisit the provisional 2019/20 WEC calendar.
Approximate timestamps
0:00 welcome SolHeimis! 0:02 Trewavasaurus's Silverstone experience 0:09 The P1 class - Totally Toyota, until post-race scrutineering 0:32 LMP2 - JCDC dominance headlines a quiet day 0:32 GTE-Pro - AF Corse win comfortable, but not too comfortably 0:37 GTE-Am - Fireworks mid-race but a penalty laiden result 0:47 The 2019 calendar - with another week of news, lets look again at what we now know 1:00 ELMS at Silverstone - Tyre drama, championship drama, and a few surprises! 1:16 The GTE Finale - Why livetiming is the best way to follow a race
In this episode, Floodman11, CookieMonsterFL and Alex9001 review all of the (awesome) action from the IMSA rounds at Road America and VIRginia International Raceway, before discussing the big news to come from the IMSA State of the Series conference. Finally, we look ahead to the penultimate round of the season at Laguna Seca!
Timestamps;
0:08 The P class - Contact, Cautions, and Conservation 0:18 GTLM - Pushing to the limits (and then push some more) 0:30 GTD - The championship has another twist in the tail 0:38 VIR GTLM action - Drivetrains, Grenades, and a first time winner 0:48 GTD at VIR - Frantic action, with a sting in the tail 0:57 State of the series - The P/P2 split 1:15 All the other news from the State of the Series 1:18 Laguna Seca - Back out west for the penultimate showdown!
Floodman11 takes you through all the news from the WEC 6 Hours of Silverstone weekend, including a brief chat about Alonso's F1 retirement, Anthony Davidson's return to the WEC, the provisional 2019/2020 calendar, and finally, all the on track action heading into the third round of the WEC!
After a long summer break, the WEC is finally back! To celebrate, Floodman11 and Trewavasaurus take you through all the news and previews before the WEC/ELMS Double header at Silverstone, after catching up on the last ELMS race at the Red Bull Ring! In addition, CookieMonsterFL tackles a review on the 24 Hours of Spa, taking you through the event as it happened, and his thoughts on the race.
In this second edition of GT3 Quarterly, Kriswascher97 and kiwichris1709 take you through all of the action in BSS, BES, regional GT series, the changes in PWC, followed by a full preview for the 2018 24 Hours of Spa Francorchamps!
Approximate timestamps;
0:00 - BES 6:20 - BSS 10:30 - Tidbits - Italian GT, Aus GT, IGTC 24:56 - PWC (including driver going to the wrong Portland) 27:00 - GT Nations Cup Bahrain 36:00- Spa Preview 40:00 - Lower classes preview 59:30 - Pro Class grid preview 75:15 - Pit rules 78:20 - SRO Conference
In this episode, the American contingent of Endurance Chat, CookieMonsterFL and Alex9001, take the helm while the rest of the world rests, and covers the IMSA races at the Glen, Mosport, and previewing the GT race at Lime Rock (which, yes, we know is already over).
In another edition of Cookie and Flood's intimate hour, we take you through the talking points of the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans. Including plenty of rants, a little bit of analysis, and a healthy Gazooooooooooooooooo!
Approximate timestamps;
0:01 Lets start at the top - The build up to the race 0:05 The race start + BIG BIMMA 0:14 GTE - A race ruined by regulation? 0:24 The Porsche curves - did the changes fit the bill? 0:36 LMP1 attrition, and Toyota's troubles 0:46 The mid morning - Fred vs Seb headlines the fight to the finish 0:55 The finish - GAZOOOOO 0:58 The Alonso factor 1:03 The final results... or were they? 1:12 Driver Ratings - what are they good for? 1:23 Final thoughts on the race
In this episode, Floodman11, CookieMonsterFL and Trewavasaurus talk you through the LMP classes at Le Mans. Do the privateers have a chance? Will Alonso take part 2 of the triple crown? Which Am driver do we think is the best? Will the ByKolles car get to the end before barbequeing itself? All this and more, answered within!
Timestamps
- 0:01 A very brief chat about the 2020 Regulations
- 0:09 LMP1 - Every car and line up analysed
- 0:47 Equivalence of Technology - What is it? Why does it exist? How will it affect the race?
- 1:00 LMP2 - Ligiers, Orecas and Dallaras; Every car and line up analysed
In this episode, Floodman11, Kriswascher97 and Kiwichris1709 walk you through the ins and outs of this years LMGTE Classes for the Le Mans 24 Hours. Struggling to decide on those last pics for FWEC? Trying to pick which Ford or Porsche is going to be the strongest of the bunch? Confused by the random variety of drivers in GTE-Am? We've got you covered!
Timestamps
0:02 - GTE-Pro discussion and analysis
0:42 - BoP - What is it good for? (Actually quite a lot)
0:52 - GTE-Am discussion and analysis
1:31 - Wrap of the GT classes
In this episode, Floodman11, CookieMonsterFL and Kiwichris1709 (with a little help from trewavasaurus!) put together a Newbies guide to Le Mans.
Timestamps:
- 0:00 What is Le Mans, and why do we care?
- 0:14 The Circuit de la Sarthe, and the historic events on the track
- 0:34 The cars and classes that make up this years event
- 0:45 Multiclass racing and amateur drivers? How do they fit in
- 0:51 The legends, both drivers and teams, that have been born through this event
- 1:04 "Le Mans chooses it's winners" - The story of Toyota
- 1:11 This year's event - how it's structured
- 1:25 Where and how to watch
Hope you enjoy, and possibly learned something!
This episode, Floodman11, CookiemonsterFL and new comers Buxoq and alex9001 take you through all the big events in the mad month of May! Included are reviews of the WEC 6 Hours of Spa, ADAC 24 Hours of Nurburgring, ELMS 4 Hours of Monza, and the IMSA Sprint at Mid-Ohio!
Floodman11 and kriswascher97 take you through everything you need to know for the 2018 24 Hours of Nurburgring! Called 'the biggest club track day in the world', this event produces consistently great racing and a full on party atmosphere in the Eifel mountains
In this episode
- 0:00 what is N24?
- 0:09 the classes
- 0:26 N24 culture
- 0:32 N24 history
- 0:43 VLN form guide
- 0:52 SP9 coverage
- 1:11 highlights of the other classes
- 1:19 N24 specific rules
- 1:27 supports
In this bite sized episode, Floodman11 and CookieMonsterFL cover all the big talking points from Practice and Qually from the first round of the WEC SuperSeason at Spa Francorchamps!
In this episode, Floodman11 and new panelist Trewavasaurus wrap up the opening event for the ELMS, the first sprint race for IMSA, look ahead to the WEC season opener and more!
Timestamps
- 0:00 Trewavasaurus introduction
- 0:06 ELMS at Paul Ricard
- 0:26 IMSA at Long Beach
- 0:47 Preview of WEC Spa Francorchamps
- 1:22 The Porsche 919 Evo
In a 2 part episode, CookieMonsterFL wraps up his experience at the Sebring 12 hours, and looks ahead to the ELMS/WEC Prologue, while Kiwichris1709 and Kriswasche97 take you through all of the news and previews in a new segment, GT3 quarterly