LM24 Race Le Mans Race Thread 2007 (16/17 June) - Page 39

**FIRE** · 17 Jun 2007, 12:31 (Ref:1939827)

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTRMagic

I can imagine the drivers of the open cars will be getting wetter than usual in the slow SC laps...

And electronics?

Ferrari333SP · 17 Jun 2007, 12:31 (Ref:1939828)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj4monie

Get the F outta here....

Smacks of Grand Am to me, limit the technology so much that they are slower because you can't do anything to make them faster.

Having factory involvement like Porsche for example, it mis-placed I'll give you that. Fernandez is more like a supported team with a customer chassis, but even then, umm they haven't had an ENGINE FAILURE. Keep it off the grass and the sand and it would be in the Top 10 just based on reliability and pace.

Leave GT1 alone, its my favorite class, its fine, no changes you could actually do would make the racing better and these wanna-be and semi-pro drivers in LMP2's ALMOST ALWAYS GET IN THE F'in WAY of a proper GT1 battle. I said that earlier and its TRUE.

You wanna play in sportscar??? Buy a 997 or a Ferrari, either would he happy to sell one too you. Take it seriously and they'll lend you factory drivers to help you umm win Sebring or Le Mans or example.

I'll say it again, I don't run ALMS because I can't afford it. Even if I could I KNOW WHEN NOT TO BE BEHIND THE WHEEL. Once you move beyond GT2 or GT3 or GT4 its time to get the F out of the car!

I'll tell Martin Short to his face, put somebody else in it, you lap 10-15 seconds SLOWER than everybody else. He's never going to win the proper way, he has to BACK INTO IT.

Always routing for the private team RICH guy somehow doesn't make any sense to me.

Well put.

veeten · 17 Jun 2007, 12:31 (Ref:1939829)

#7 Pug coming out...

gsmith2424 · 17 Jun 2007, 12:32 (Ref:1939830)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

In NASCAR they would park the cars in the pitlane.

It's a shame if they would finish under yellow. IMO rain is part of the game.

They do and they also do the same thing with the NASCAR road race series, Grand-Am.

jab · 17 Jun 2007, 12:33 (Ref:1939831)

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Originally Posted by Ferrari333SP

If anything, GT1 should be faster by 2-3 seconds. They are fast, mean looking cars, and should as fast as their looks suggest they go. Power is fine right now, but maybe use lighter chassis.

We should have old-style GT1 back - like 97. Current GT1 becomes GT2 and GT2 becomes GT3. Then merge LMP1 and LMP2 and make them all coupes, and Bob's your uncle

But then what do I know about sportscar racing?

**FIRE** · 17 Jun 2007, 12:33 (Ref:1939832)

You mean #8?

**GTRMagic** · 17 Jun 2007, 12:35 (Ref:1939834)

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Originally Posted by veeten

#7 Pug coming out...

The official timing screen has this one as a DNF. Did they notify the timekeeper that the car was retiring or did they just assume?

**FIRE** · 17 Jun 2007, 12:35 (Ref:1939836)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsmith2424

They do and they also do the same thing with the NASCAR road race series, Grand-Am.

No wet races in GrandAm?

**GTRMagic** · 17 Jun 2007, 12:37 (Ref:1939839)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

And electronics?

Absolutely... the fairings are designed to work at speed to keep (some of) the water out of the cockpit... trundling along at 1/2 normal speed will help some of the drivers feel like they are in a bathtub... I wonder if there are holes in the bottom of the tub to let the water escape... or indeed a bilge pump

**FIRE** · 17 Jun 2007, 12:38 (Ref:1939840)

Peugeot back on track

jab · 17 Jun 2007, 12:39 (Ref:1939841)

It's more like a river than a race circuit

The359 · 17 Jun 2007, 12:42 (Ref:1939843)

Good job to Pescarolo to manage a podium here against 5 factory cars, and especially a good job from Rollcentre to manage to be right behind.

Finally, congrats to Aston Martin. I've wanted this for forever. Same for Larbre for hanging at the top with the factories.

Congrats to Krohn, no one expected that. Same applies to Adrian Newey and the JMB Ferrari.

veeten · 17 Jun 2007, 12:42 (Ref:1939844)

they were cleaning it up earlier. but I guess...

jab · 17 Jun 2007, 12:43 (Ref:1939845)

17 minutes to go - this is when Pareja broke down in 2nd in 1990

**GTRMagic** · 17 Jun 2007, 12:45 (Ref:1939848)

Good job to the Charouz pilots, Mr Yoong and Mr Charouz especially who seemed to drag their rebirthed MG into 8th place, despite several misadventures.....

I predicted 8th a few hours ago.. and presuming they can make it thru the next 15 minutes behind the SC... then 8th they shall stay

**FIRE** · 17 Jun 2007, 12:46 (Ref:1939849)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jab

17 minutes to go - this is when Pareja broke down in 2nd in 1990

Or '89?

Mindspin13B · 17 Jun 2007, 12:49 (Ref:1939851)

SC is in!!!

Mindspin13B · 17 Jun 2007, 12:49 (Ref:1939853)

There is no way Fellows can pass the Aston twice...

jab · 17 Jun 2007, 12:50 (Ref:1939854)

Not really sure but I think it is 90 - it was 2nd behind the Jag

Binnie still in the garage

Mindspin13B · 17 Jun 2007, 12:53 (Ref:1939856)

Im glad they are finishing under green

Mindspin13B · 17 Jun 2007, 12:59 (Ref:1939863)

Peugeot stopped, why are you waiting!??!?!?

tux · 17 Jun 2007, 12:59 (Ref:1939864)

peugeot has stopped

jab · 17 Jun 2007, 12:59 (Ref:1939866)

Wtf???????

Mindspin13B · 17 Jun 2007, 13:00 (Ref:1939868)

Stop being lazy you damn Frechies!!! Drive the last lap you lazy *******s!!!

gwyllion · 17 Jun 2007, 13:00 (Ref:1939869)

They want to be on photo with Audi

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