Endurance Chat

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

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 entere

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

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:

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!