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27 May 2002, 12:18 (Ref:297437)
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Le Mans - First Retirement?
This is Osella's idea, actually. (I don't think we've had it before?).
No poll from me because it really could be any one of 48 cars and you can't have that many options in a poll! So, what do you reckon the first retirement will be? I'm going for the Del Bello car. Last edited by Aysedasi; 27 May 2002 at 12:18. |
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27 May 2002, 12:19 (Ref:297439)
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I'll go for the AutoExe indeed ! If it starts...
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27 May 2002, 12:19 (Ref:297440)
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......or all of the works Audi's simultaneously at the Esses on the first lap........
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Blimey Fab, that was quick!
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I am sorry to say i fear that it maybe the Morgon, sorry, but it would be nice to see the 4 Audi's out by the first corner.
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, then... it's enough for just the first lap, don't you think ?
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Spin, puncture and puke - all on the first lap - for the same car/driver? Perhaps the food poisoning would affect the whole Audi crew.......? (No, I don't mean it really!). |
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 !)- But : a problem for each car (imagine how to clean the car inside !). Two or three years ago, a pilot did not finish the race because of that sort of problems !
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I think it's about time Stoffer joined in on this - as I can see he's lurking around the forum! Come on Stoffer, no Pilbeam to plump for this year! Who is it going to be for the Tourists' Retirement Sweep this year?
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Not sure on specific cars, but I would guess an accident involving a 675 and a GTS or GT car some time in the first couple of hours.
I also have a sinking feeling about the Bentley. So much expectation after last year, but only one car. I just have this nagging thought that it will be out relatively early on with something mechanical. Very happy to be proved wrong of course, but Bentley really should not have put all their eggs in one basket. |
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I'm afraid it's got to be the Aero 8, based on the troubles it had at PreQual
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Sadly I think it's going to be a Caddy. They haven't really got their act together at all yet.
I do hope I'm wrong, at it's an Audi pile up. Head v heart and all that. FG |
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i also fear for the morgan. its only plus point is that its going to be near the back on its own. new curve looks great, but i can't help feeling the first few laps its going to be like skating on ice...it just look like its dying to throw someone off. so i'm going midfield...privateer panoz stacks it bigtime!
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If it rains, I'll go for the Panoz LMP 07... seems it doesn't like water...
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Mario Andretti(Ford GT MK IV) had just recieved new brake pads. He hit the brakes too hard after the hill at a speed of 241km/h (almost 150 mph), spun and crashed into the wall on both sides (at that time two cars managed to avoid him). Then McCluskey (Ford GT Mk II) came over the hill, tried to avoid the wreck of the other Ford and hit the side of the track. When McCluskey's car stopped, Jo Schlesser (Ford GT Mk II) went over the hill but almost the entire track was blocked. He tried to squeeze through in between both wrecks but hit them both. So in about 30 seconds 3 Fords were out of the race. Just giving some side information out of a books for the ones interested. For this year, I'd sadly have to go for the Auto-Exe car or the Morgan. Last edited by Evil Fuzzy; 27 May 2002 at 15:14. |
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Good job, Evil Fuzzy !
I heard Sir Bell telling a story like that where he was involved... It seems I mixed two stories... There's images of a similar crash at La Chapelle esses with the Jaguar, involving Paul Frere, in the 50'... |
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