Another 24 hours race... today ! - Page 3

flor · 1 Jun 2003, 13:21 (Ref:616653)

they used a 33% bigger fuel tank than allowed

Fab · 1 Jun 2003, 13:24 (Ref:616655)

Ended ; Opel, Audi, Porsche, Porsche, Dodge... and the winners are 4 laps beyond the second... 40 minutes gap...

Good shot, Mr Reuter (He won LM in 1997, did he ? With Wurz ?)...

Fab · 1 Jun 2003, 13:25 (Ref:616656)

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Originally posted by flor
they used a 33% bigger fuel tank than allowed

Indeed ; sad to be so few attentive to the rules... a real stupid mistake...

Acid09 · 1 Jun 2003, 13:26 (Ref:616657)

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Originally posted by Fab
Penalty ! I thought it was a problem with the car... 5 laps penalty (50 minutes)... huh, it take off a great part of the interrest of the race indeed... was have they done to derserve it ? Killed someone ?

No.

Zakspeed entered the car as DODGE-Viper , so they could use the whole size of the 120 liter fuel tank. The officials accepted that before the race.

During the race the officials suddenly said this car is a Chrysler-Viper GTS , wich means that its limited to 90 liter fuel tank.

So the car get those ****ing penaltys for using the bigger fuel tank , wich is a shame imo.

The ADAC accepted the car as DODGE-Viper before the race and then they change their mind.

Speeddemon555 · 1 Jun 2003, 14:09 (Ref:616692)

The Zakspeed team will appeal the penalty. A DTM team won the whole 24 hour race at the Nurburgring and congrats to Opel.

Speeddemon555 · 1 Jun 2003, 14:11 (Ref:616693)

I really want to see Corvette in the 24 hour Nurburgring event and I hope one team can enter the CR-5.

rdjones · 1 Jun 2003, 14:49 (Ref:616735)

Biela end up 26th, lets hope he finishs in the same place in 2 weeks time

Zandbak · 1 Jun 2003, 19:19 (Ref:617044)

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Originally posted by RacerGuy2
210 cars!! I can't believe it! What types of cars are allowed in (classes, etc.)? Also, how long is the pit that houses all of these cars? I saw Boris and Hans at Lime Rock last week. Are they racing with the same PTG BMW team, along with Bill Auberlen? Wish I could've seen it!

From a Dodge Viper to a Fiat Ritmo ! Yesterday was my first 24 hours at the Ring.......it won't be my last one.........

A place were the true amateur team can start in a 24 hours endurance.

Hope to have the pics online tomorrow......

Fab · 2 Jun 2003, 05:32 (Ref:617398)

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Originally posted by rdjones
Biela end up 26th, lets hope he finishs in the same place in 2 weeks time

I don't wish problems to Franck, as he does a real great job those past years, including on the other tracks... just a balanced situation to have a race !

Zandbak · 2 Jun 2003, 20:51 (Ref:618366)

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Originally posted by Zandbak

Hope to have the pics online tomorrow......

As promised..........30 pics onlne. Got the Ritmo online

ViperACR · 6 Jun 2003, 00:28 (Ref:622407)

The dodge Viper is the best car there. The Germans cant take another Viper winning it gain 4 out of 5 years. It is a joke. The winning car said that the real winnersn and the best car was the Viper. The quickest lap, the fastest MPH, and the best car.

flor · 6 Jun 2003, 01:51 (Ref:622434)

you don't anything about that race do you?

cybersdorf · 6 Jun 2003, 11:25 (Ref:622758)

He heard there was a Viper in it, and he loves Vipers, and when he's old enough to drive he'll get one of his own.

Edmonton · 6 Jun 2003, 23:25 (Ref:623416)

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Originally posted by Rob29
Sorry I forgot about the 1983 temporary arrangement,how did they manage for pits? Must look that one up.Either way they are unikely to use that version again so talk of records is irrelevant.

They have ended up building a second pit area. They have used that layout about 3 or 4 years ago for the 24. The 2nd pits is also the pits that they use for the lappers.

Magical Trevor · 7 Jun 2003, 00:41 (Ref:623488)

Thanks for the pics, Zandback! Looked like it was a lot of fun! I still can't believe how many cars there were in that thing, though. I like the variety of carsas well-as you said, from a Viper to a Ritmo! Again, thanks.

Zandbak · 7 Jun 2003, 09:41 (Ref:623694)

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Originally posted by RacerGuy2
Thanks for the pics, Zandback! Looked like it was a lot of fun! I still can't believe how many cars there were in that thing, though. I like the variety of carsas well-as you said, from a Viper to a Ritmo! Again, thanks.

Thank you, but if you see those two together going through Wehrseifen or Breitscheid.....breath-taking.

My last post for at least 10 days....... I'm off to Le Mans within an hour of two, a little bit early....just a little

Fab · 7 Jun 2003, 09:59 (Ref:623707)

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Originally posted by Zandbak
I'm off to Le Mans within an hour of two, a little bit early....just a little

Happy and lucky man ! Drive safely ! Cheers !

cybersdorf · 7 Jun 2003, 15:08 (Ref:623903)

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Originally posted by Speeddemon555
I really want to see Corvette in the 24 hour Nurburgring event and I hope one team can enter the CR-5.

There was a Corvette in it, entered by RED Motorsport, but unfortunately it didn't last.
http://www.red-motorsport.de/

Fiorentina 1 · 9 Jun 2003, 23:36 (Ref:626593)

I love this track! I did 500K in early May in a Mini. Bloody-f*cking-fantastic is how I'd discrive this beautiful track. It's all about going through the Fuchsrohre at 180K!!!!!!!!!

cybersdorf · 10 Jun 2003, 03:55 (Ref:626677)

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Originally posted by Lee Janotta
Now, I thought that Stefan's lap was on the Nordschliefe alone, without the pit loop.

Exactly. The GP track didn't exist then.

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