Spa 6 hour 2023

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Best lap for the Galaxie is circa 3'21". Interesting to see the MG B's race, very consistent (one is in 3'09").

I noticed that. Very quick for a B. 3.12s is usually considered good.

[Gerard C]

Very good fuel management for the leading GT 40, it did two hours and a half before pitting. Smaller main jets may be?

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

I noticed that. Very quick for a B. 3.12s is usually considered good.

Yes, I remember Iain doing between 3'12" and 3'14". Noticeable too, the first "B" is not the fastest. Many penalties for track limits, marshalls are watching!

[grantp]

Originally Posted by Gerard C

Very good fuel management for the leading GT 40, it did two hours and a half before pitting. Smaller main jets may be?

Optimised fuel tanks?

Didn't seem to lack speed.

[grantp]

The Galaxie seems to have been in the pits for rather a long time.

[E.B]

Originally Posted by grantp

The Galaxie seems to have been in the pits for rather a long time.

Sadly yes. Just over an hour stopped now

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by grantp

Optimised fuel tanks?

Three hours to go, GTS 11 class: MG B, 911, 911, MG B followed by the Morgan (was class leader). The remaining Triumph is 9th (rather fast doing steady 3'12)

[Gerard C]

Don't think Iain drove so far.

[delta]

Ok . We had alternator failure but this was because header tank split . Thought we were out . I’ve took it off and soldered up . Fingers crossed . We are running again

[Gerard C]

I find amazing and refreshing to see in Belgium year 2023 three Japanese drivers sharing an Austin Healey (Totsuka/Sekiguchi/Uchino #40).

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by delta

Ok . We had alternator failure but this was because header tank split . Thought we were out . I’ve took it off and soldered up . Fingers crossed . We are running again

GO!

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by delta

Ok . We had alternator failure but this was because header tank split . Thought we were out . I’ve took it off and soldered up . Fingers crossed . We are running again

Good stuff.

[grantp]

Originally Posted by delta

Ok . We had alternator failure but this was because header tank split . Thought we were out . I’ve took it off and soldered up . Fingers crossed . We are running again

Ah, hat explains the sudden "Outlap" on the live timing.

Hopefully not the instant "Yellow Flag" at the end of the previous Safety Car session nor the current Safety Car session.

Team managers must be having a 'mare of a time trying to work out whether the queue for the pumps or not pitting under safety car works best.

The Leader board looks very odd, based on the history of what it has reported over the past couple of hours.

[Gerard C]

E.b, did you see the influence of Safety Car (also called SC by Race Direction also called RC). Thirty minutes ago the leading GT40 lost almost two minutes and with the new one, the gap went up to a full lap. Noticeable too, the third driver is Mister Priaulx himself!

[E.B]

The Galaxie is now showing as running again. Hopefully whatever the issue is is sorted and its back to full strength.

Edit: Oops, just noticed Iain updated us while I was buried in the live timing before i posted this

Lot of yellow flag periods. Yellow again

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by grantp

Team managers must be having a 'mare of a time trying to work out whether the queue for the pumps or not pitting under safety car works best.

May be some should have a talk with the drivers, seeing how many crossed the red light at the end of the pitlane.

[E.B]

Must be dark now..... drivers must be losing their way in the dark as the track limits penalties are getting frequent now looking at the Race Control reports.

[Gerard C]

Two hours to go, GTS 11 Class: can the MG B #62 win ? I think yes, because the second in class is the 911 # 165 one lap behind. I remember doing 12 or 24 hours races driving a 911, it was easy to outperform any "B" during the first hours. After, this always became a different story.

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by E.B

Must be dark now..... drivers must be losing their way in the dark as the track limits penalties are getting frequent now looking at the Race Control reports.

Yep, sure. One fault, warning, second fault 5" penalty, third fault 10" penalty, and Drive Through after. They are serious. Good to see.

[delta]

So letting Merv the Swirve out next . Hopefully I can do a bit later . She is still running . Just had Eddie Vee turn up in the Box . Wonderful to catch up with a tenther of old

[Gerard C]

Ooops, the "B" briefly lost the lead and… the Porsche is out now.

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by delta

So letting Merv the Swirve out next . Hopefully I can do a bit later . She is still running . Just had Eddie Vee turn up in the Box . Wonderful to catch up with a tenther of old

Keep going, there's loads of cars stopped ahead of you. Say hi to Eddie.

[Gerard C]

Iain, what is exactly the CT 10 Class? Voitures de Tourisme (de Série) which lately became Grp1? Or Grp2?

[Gerard C]

Less than two hours to go, CT10 class: Mustang #101, Falcon #79, Mustang #76 and Falcon #100 (with Vanina Ickx).

[Gerard C]

Ho, no! The leading MG B stopped on the track now. Too bad.