[LM24] OK, So What Do We Talk About Between Last Year's Le Mans and Next Year's.....?

[GT6]

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Ah it's just that we remember far better ones from the past......

yes we do

[Adam43]

I think it perfectly reflects the current state of Sportscar racing.

The light tracks position relative to the edge of the numbers indicating that the circuit limits are a joke.
The car at the front is indicative of how absolutely boring the current mix of entrants is.
The two in the background show two very different cars side by side, but symbolises the ultimate aim of BoP and success ballast.
Anything else Chiana?

As for the font what a total joke. They could have used comic sans for heaven sake.

[Deleted]

Originally Posted by Adam43

I think it perfectly reflects the current state of Sportscar racing.

The light tracks position relative to the edge of the numbers indicating that the circuit limits are a joke.
The car at the front is indicative of how absolutely boring the current mix of entrants is.
The two in the background show two very different cars side by side, but symbolises the ultimate aim of BoP and success ballast.
Anything else Chiana?

As for the font what a total joke. They could have used comic sans for heaven sake.

I love when you continue to personally harass me even when I've said just about the same as everyone else. Other people I can at least put on the ignore list and not have to read, but not you. Oh well after this message's been deleted I'm sure I'll get yet another negative feedback rating and/or warning and/or ban from you just by saying this as well. Totally objective moderating as always my friend

[Adam43]

Sorry, it was at worst a poor joke

But, you have to admit, I covered pretty much all of it. I'll ease off, perhaps you should too. I'll stay objective though.

We'll move on...

[PascaLM]

Official : Peugeot will be back in endurance in 2022 so at le Mans for 2023 (AUTOhebdo retweet from Peugeot Sport).

https://www.autohebdo.fr/wec/actuali...23-207264.html

[CTD]

Big news!

[PascaLM]

Originally Posted by CTD

Big news!

Surprising, yes !
Specific thread here

[GT6]

good news for sure but why not enter at the start of the hypercar era why wait another year

[CTD]

Originally Posted by GT6

good news for sure but why not enter at the start of the hypercar era why wait another year

To allow things to settle and eye out the competitions .

[kpkorsager]

I like the new poster.

I think that it looks a bit like the 1972 poster i have on my livingroom wall

http://www.grandprixposters.com/orig...acePoster.html

Might talk the misses into having 2 blue posters on the wall.

Kenn

[seanyb505]

Anyone have a quick link to a website that has cumulative pit times for cars? Say for example I wanted to compare how long the 66 winner was in the pits over the course of the race to how long the modern winners spend in the pits?

[Aysedasi]

If there is, I've never seen it - not from that far back - although that doesn't mean that the stats aren't out there somewhere.

[vincegail]

Here's some planning ahead
In 2021 I'll be visiting the Isle of Man TT which ends friday 11th of June 2021.
As the 24 Hours are normally held on the 24th weekend of the year I'm crossing my fingers that raceweekend will be 19+20 June, in which case I'll be doing Isle (24 Hours) of (Le) Man(s) in one stretch .
But I fear it will be 12+13 June, in which case I'll be skipping the 24 Hours What will be your guesses for the dates of the 24 Hours race in 2021?

[GT6]

The problem is usually getting off the island after the tt as flights and ferries are probably booked well in advance, pretty sure the 24 hour will be the week after the final weekend of the tt so if you want to do the tt prehaps best to go early watch a few days of practice and the first 4 days of racing then get off the island before the final few days while you can.

[whitemr2]

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This is a good deal.

[batmobile]

Originally Posted by vincegail

Here's some planning ahead

In 2021 I'll be visiting the Isle of Man TT which ends friday 11th of June 2021.

As the 24 Hours are normally held on the 24th weekend of the year I'm crossing my fingers that raceweekend will be 19+20 June, in which case I'll be doing Isle (24 Hours) of (Le) Man(s) in one stretch .

But I fear it will be 12+13 June, in which case I'll be skipping the 24 Hours What will be your guesses for the dates of the 24 Hours race in 2021?

Vince , unfortunately the provisional calendar doesn't look positive for you.https://www.fiawec.com/en/news/2020-2021-fia-wec-provisional-calendar-revealed/6577

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[RL17]

Originally Posted by seanyb505

Anyone have a quick link to a website that has cumulative pit times for cars? Say for example I wanted to compare how long the 66 winner was in the pits over the course of the race to how long the modern winners spend in the pits?

Hour by hour results/positions from LeMans.org have total number of pitstops but not total time so difficult to see how someone could easily get more info.

Time stationery in the pits would not be the full story as LMP2 in 2017 were coming in every 35 mins or so and the No2 Porsche (that was closing rapidly from behind after the lengthy repair stop) was stopping every 50 mins or so (more on par with GTEs). 600-700m in pit lane at 60kph(?) is also a killer. winning Porsche No 2top 29 stops (albeit incl 1 very long one) to Jackie Chan No 38 38 stops. After 12 hours the then leading LMP1 hybrid had done 14 stops compared to 19 of top LMP2 cars. The inequality of pit stops seems to be a less in last 2 years.

Also fuel regs and what can be done simultaneously in pit stop not always the same.

Believe 1960s large capacity cars also allowed large fuel tanks and went longer between stops, plus pit lanes not invented then.

[vincegail]

Will be visiting this exhibition shortly:
https://wheels-and-things.com/2019/1...VwjDWsGEjReGCg
In dutch, but the pictures are understandable in every language

[GT6]

plenty of rare cars and bikes there, suspect some our not original, not sure how many speed 8 bentleys there are around.

Enjoy the visit Vince

[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by vincegail

Will be visiting this exhibition shortly:
https://wheels-and-things.com/2019/1...VwjDWsGEjReGCg
In dutch, but the pictures are understandable in every language

Looks pretty tasty to me!

[batmobile]

Originally Posted by vincegail

Will be visiting this exhibition shortly:
https://wheels-and-things.com/2019/1...VwjDWsGEjReGCg
In dutch, but the pictures are understandable in every language

Enjoy the visit!

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[Samoan Attorney]

Originally Posted by GT6

plenty of rare cars and bikes there, suspect some our not original, not sure how many speed 8 bentleys there are around.

Enjoy the visit Vince

There were 11 chassis built in total over the four years, six of the first version and five of the 2003 racer; two were wrecked in testing accidents, one had compromised carbon fibre. Only two cars have been sold to private collectors, Bentley retains all the other chassis, so this is likely to be kosher. The question is whether it is 004/5, the actual winner, or 004/4, the car with carbon problems that is generally used as a show car...........it was on display in the Le Mans museum during this year.

There is a book coming in the early part of 2020 which will tell the full story of this fabulous car

[vincegail]

Originally Posted by Samoan Attorney

There is a book coming in the early part of 2020 which will tell the full story of this fabulous car

I hope they don't charge Bentley prices for the book, because this sounds very interesting!

[Mike Bell]

What a wonderful display of cars at that exhibition! Great to see a Gordon Keeble included in the display, as well as an Austin A55/A60 pick up. That definitely brings back memories of my first employment .....

[Samoan Attorney]

Originally Posted by vincegail

I hope they don't charge Bentley prices for the book, because this sounds very interesting!

The book has been written with the full cooperation of Bentley and with access to their records and all the relevant people.

It will be around 300 pages and in a slip case..........price yet to be determined.

The author, Andrew Cotton, has done an outstanding job.