LM Pole Prediction (Closed - Now We Wait and See!)

**Aysedasi** · 2 Apr 2002, 12:39 (Ref:249849)

Now that I'm in the groove, another prediction thread for you....

Your guess at the pole position time for Le Mans 2002 (overall) please.

Not so easy this year, with the new Dunlop to Esses sweeper, which you will have to factor into your equation!!

paulzinho · 2 Apr 2002, 13:05 (Ref:249880)

What was it last year?

SL · 2 Apr 2002, 13:38 (Ref:249910)

Only have the 2000 times at the moment.

Apr 30th test day 3.36.62 Audi - 4.2700 996 GTR
Starting Grid 3.36.124 (McNish) - 4.31.71 996 GTR

So allowing for the possible increase in performance equalling the new layout I will go for the same times
Fastest 3.36.124 - 4.31.71 Slowest Qualifier

SL

paulzinho · 2 Apr 2002, 13:53 (Ref:249926)

Thanks!!

I'm going to go for a 3.38 for pole then.

**Aysedasi** · 2 Apr 2002, 20:59 (Ref:250331)

Quote:

Originally posted by paulzinho
What was it last year?

Rinaldo Capello - Audi No. 2 - 3m32.429s.

paulzinho · 2 Apr 2002, 21:46 (Ref:250371)

Ok make my prediction a 3. 35 then, I don't think they'll lose more than 3 or 4 seconds in the new section

Muzza · 2 Apr 2002, 23:30 (Ref:250447)

Aysedasi,

Let's keep track of the bets and see who gets closer.

I am on a pole time of 3min36s018.

Cheers,

Muzza

Osella · 2 Apr 2002, 23:44 (Ref:250451)

How many Audis will the fastest MG outqualify? I'll plum for one, the Goh! Audi.
And how close to Audi pole time will it get... 2.5 seconds
Fastest non Audi/Bentley/MG will be Lehto's Caddy

Fab · 3 Apr 2002, 06:18 (Ref:250614)

I'll go for Dindo Capello on n°2, and for around 3'39''500 (this new esse seems to me very slow...)...

Rick · 3 Apr 2002, 08:17 (Ref:250650)

Herbert - Wednesday night @ 2235 - 3'34.500 - and I just booked my plane ticket! Counting the days......

kdr · 3 Apr 2002, 08:33 (Ref:250661)

anybody think a bentley or a.n.other will displace the krumm, peter, werner, audi on the podium?

iucrmh · 3 Apr 2002, 08:49 (Ref:250680)

Frank Biela (if given qualifying duties) in 3:36.2
Which reminds me, Audi's pole time of 2001 would have only been 4th/5th in 1999! behind 2 Toyotas 1 Mercedes and 1 BMW. Shame there is no real competition to really stretch them this year.

kdr · 3 Apr 2002, 10:34 (Ref:250747)

bring back the toyota gt-one!!

Osella · 3 Apr 2002, 16:43 (Ref:250985)

Yes indeed!

OVERSTEER · 3 Apr 2002, 17:03 (Ref:250992)

I reckon 3:35.600 secs and it'll be one of the Audi's

and hopefully it'll be Herbert's pole.

Speedworx · 3 Apr 2002, 18:38 (Ref:251113)

Right pole time...............................

Biela car will be on pole with a time of 3:36.493

paulzinho · 3 Apr 2002, 20:52 (Ref:251241)

Very specific there!!

**Aysedasi** · 3 Apr 2002, 20:55 (Ref:251248)

Quote:

Originally posted by Muzza
Aysedasi,

Let's keep track of the bets and see who gets closer.

Muzza

Absolutely Muzza! Keep those times coming in if you haven't placed your bet already. The week-end before race week I'll post a full list of all the predictions received by then.

FastJoel31 · 3 Apr 2002, 21:03 (Ref:251260)

3.37.012

rdjones · 3 Apr 2002, 22:22 (Ref:251371)

Pole Time for each class
LMP900
3.33.964 Audi #2 Johnny Herbert
LMP675
3.37.365 MG #26 mark Blundell
LM GT
3.58.68 Corvette #63
LM GTS
4.12.237 Ferrari #70

Big Stu · 8 Apr 2002, 14:45 (Ref:254883)

I reckon 3m33.333, I guess it will probably be an Audi, Damn it. The Mazda will still sound best and MG will still get the best support though....

FG1 · 8 Apr 2002, 15:07 (Ref:254904)

Quote:

Originally posted by iucrmh
Frank Biela (if given qualifying duties) in 3:36.2
Which reminds me, Audi's pole time of 2001 would have only been 4th/5th in 1999! behind 2 Toyotas 1 Mercedes and 1 BMW. Shame there is no real competition to really stretch them this year.

The Guernies were added to the rear wing in 2000 'cos of the flying Merc, this slowed the cars down a lot.

**Aysedasi** · 16 Apr 2002, 17:07 (Ref:262326)

Come on people! Only 11 times posted! I know there must be more of you out there prepared to have a stab at this!

Just to give you some encouragement (and to see what you're up against!), here's an interim list of the times posted so far (fastest to slowest predictions):-

3:33.333 - Big Stu
3:33.964 - rdjones
3:34.500 - Rick
3:35.000 - paulzinho
3:35.600 - Oversteer
3:36.018 - Muzza
3:36.124 - SL
3:36.200 - iucrmh
3:36.493 - hakkiman
3:37.012 - FastJoel31
3:39.500 - Fab

(By the way, Osella, your post doesn't have a time in it!)

Muzza · 16 Apr 2002, 19:29 (Ref:262428)

C'mon folks, place your bet!

I am buy a beer to the winner.

Muzza · 16 Apr 2002, 19:30 (Ref:262430)

Sorry, caspita, I always forget to check the spelling before posting! I meant that I am BUYING a beer to the winner....

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