F1, DTM And Touring Car Race-A-Palooza Idea - /SHAKEDOWN

Leo Parente is joined on ShakeDown by /DRIVE journalist, Mike Spinelli, to
discuss auto racing. Specifically, DTM German Touring Cars, BMW's championship, the DTM alliance with Japan Super GT, and DTM as related to US Grand-Am / ALMS plans. Plus, V8 SuperCars in Australia. All prompting Mike to suggest HIS Touring Car Race-Apalooza 'Mega-Bowl' event for the US fans. We also talk World Endurance Championship [WEC], the new GX class in 2013 Grand-Am, AND F1 India, with questions for you about a new engine supplier for McLaren AND which VW brand should race F1.

Links-
http://www.dtm.com
DTM German Touring Cars
http://www.racecar-engineering.com/ne...
DTM Super GT Alliance
http://www.fiawec.com
WEC

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  Autos & Vehicles

[BagBody33]

Leo, it's still Sebastian "Fettel"...:-)

[Wim Van Rensburg]

VW & F1??? Maybe they should put a LOT more effort into that hairbrain idea of buying Alfa Romeo. Bringing Alfa back to F1 as their "brand" will be just one step below that of bringing Senna back....Even if I would probably hate the Alfas they build, I would love them just for that!!

[FrapsYou]

Somebody give this old man some cough sirups becuase I cannot listen him anymore with that kinda voice. Too painful as if he is gonna die with astma. God bless America.

[Themayseffect]

I cant see it either but i doubt it would be Audi or VW directly though. Like i previously stated. Audi is balls deep in LM and VW are in plenty of other Race series. Lamborghini would be the best place if they had a development team good enough to make a worthy chassis. I doubt they would be any better than Marussia, but a yellow bull on a F1 track would be nice to see. The Lotus-Chrysler from the 90's season being the only time they've been involved in F1.

[elibeli2595]

I just can't see VW placing Lambo in F1 with a V6t...That would actually fit VW better than all of their other brands.

[Craig Bickerstaff]

I think Bentley should take the Continental GT Speed and go into the WRC.

And Audi should do a formula one car.

[gravesdiggerxj]

Who is that guy with the mullet?

[nbrigdan]

i liked it

[BundSama]

Hopefully this isn't too off the subject but didn't Super GT try there hand in the states? Well of course they did I was there, GT Live they called it, Dec 18-19 2004 (I still have the pass in my wallet :D ) It was awesome!...What happened to that deal?

[Matt Kesl]

i cant help but notice, and love, the red painted walmart end table under the TV lol.....like the set though!

[Fadi Oulad Hsain]

I would love to see the cars Alfa romeo will produce under the VW brand, i think that's when alfa romeo will be desierd even more.. well maybe.

[Jason Streeter]

BRZ,FRS.... There basicly the same thing