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  1. 05-23-2012, 05:54 AM #11
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    Because: http://private.fia.com/web/fia-publi...2.12.11%29.pdf

    Turbo motors are limited to 4000 cc in Le Mans type events
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    At the alarming rate super/hyper cars are being wrecked we very well may see one. Anyone remember the Enzo that was totaled then rebuilt into a salt-flat racer?
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    Quote Originally Posted by akiruno View Post
    At the alarming rate super/hyper cars are being wrecked we very well may see one. Anyone remember the Enzo that was totaled then rebuilt into a salt-flat racer?
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    Quote Originally Posted by David@MR View Post
    Because: http://private.fia.com/web/fia-publi...2.12.11%29.pdf

    Turbo motors are limited to 4000 cc in Le Mans type events
    Now that seems like a legit reason! Still, it'd be awesome to find some event where a Veyron could compete.
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    Quote Originally Posted by akiruno View Post
    At the alarming rate super/hyper cars are being wrecked we very well may see one. Anyone remember the Enzo that was totaled then rebuilt into a salt-flat racer?
    Interesting side note on that car. That's owned buy a local guy (well, local to me) and it's actually the car that was used in the first Road and Track Review of the car when it first came out. The owner loaned it to them to do their review. He's a really cool, down to earth guy.

    more here Ferrari Enzo

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    They don't have anything to prove, no point really.

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    I would think that the reason its not raced is bang for buck and the practicality of it.
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    It would be insanely expensive to race a Bugatti Veyron.
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    Quote Originally Posted by David@MR View Post
    Because: http://private.fia.com/web/fia-publi...2.12.11%29.pdf

    Turbo motors are limited to 4000 cc in Le Mans type events
    Stole the words from my mouth.
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    because no race car
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