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10 Sep 2010, 22:38 (Ref:2757485)
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Checking the speed trap PDF's on the LMS' site, it seems that the Pugs made big gains in terms of straightline speed in P2. In both sessions, the Audis ran 283km/h, while in the first session, the fastest Peugeot was 287 km/h, and in P2 the fastest 908 ran a 291km/h.
Are the Pugs shedding downforce to boost what is likely the only advantage that they still have over Audi, which is speed down the straights? Seems to support what you said about the Oreca car's areo and maybe why the factory car was so fast, and maybe why Davidson spun was the reduced downforce. Certinaly couldn't have helped... |
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10 Sep 2010, 23:14 (Ref:2757497)
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Peugeot is running with their high downforce aero package (2 dive planes at the front and big gurney at the back). The higher top speed is probably down to lower drag (because of coupe shape) and a more powerful engine.
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10 Sep 2010, 23:20 (Ref:2757498)
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But where did Peugeot pick up so much speed down the straights--both 908's trailed the #7 Audi in session one in lap time and only one 908 was slightly faster in the speed trap, while both have been faster than both Audis in session two.
At PLM last year, Peugeot used their HD package, but were trimming downforce to boost straightline speed for qualifying during practice. Granted, because of rain and Audi adapting a similar areo package that came to naught during the race, but it seems that Peugeot knows that tomorrow may be a throwaway day, and trying to get set up for qualifying now and maybe running fast laps now in case Q is a washout. |
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11 Sep 2010, 01:12 (Ref:2757527)
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Planet Le Mans' reports said that the track was damp for most of both sessions which prevented everyone from putting in a very serious lap time. It seems that quick Nic got a near perfect traffic free lap late as the track started to dry.
The article said that McNish tried to make a charge late and had an impressive sector time but aborted the lap due to the damp track or maybe even traffic. |
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11 Sep 2010, 02:14 (Ref:2757541)
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Anyone know of any pics of the Giriox Gallardo in GT2?
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11 Sep 2010, 02:46 (Ref:2757547)
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11 Sep 2010, 02:54 (Ref:2757549)
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11 Sep 2010, 08:09 (Ref:2757584)
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Indeed. And I heard Gulf are planning to do full Le Mans Series -season next year
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11 Sep 2010, 09:35 (Ref:2757605)
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Damn thing did about 4 laps all day yesterday!! Hardly a good start!
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11 Sep 2010, 09:45 (Ref:2757608)
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Is there a mobile-friendly website that has live timing for the LMS races? I don't hold out much hope of knowing what's going on tomorrow at Silverstone if left to the PA system and inadequate score board in Luffield.
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11 Sep 2010, 09:49 (Ref:2757609)
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On another note, this image shows one of the badly-kept secrets for next year, Aston Martin announces an open P1 car for next year in the Silverstone paddock.
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11 Sep 2010, 09:54 (Ref:2757610)
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5 hours of coverage on Eurosport according to DSC.
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11 Sep 2010, 09:56 (Ref:2757613)
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Saw DR turn up yesterday ina lovely DBS!
The money in modern motorsport is insane really, was dripping from everywhere! Was fun yesterday, watching all the rcing berks swanning around in theri tweed and perfectly bronzed women |
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11 Sep 2010, 11:30 (Ref:2757643)
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11 Sep 2010, 11:34 (Ref:2757645)
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11 Sep 2010, 11:53 (Ref:2757650)
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Qualifying in 7 minutes or in 67 minutes?
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11 Sep 2010, 12:06 (Ref:2757654)
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11 Sep 2010, 12:08 (Ref:2757655)
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11 Sep 2010, 12:09 (Ref:2757656)
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radio le mans is on,GT Q is going to start in a minute
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11 Sep 2010, 12:32 (Ref:2757661)
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JMW Vantage on GT2 pole!
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11 Sep 2010, 13:03 (Ref:2757666)
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Audi 1-2 with #7 on pole
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11 Sep 2010, 13:07 (Ref:2757668)
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Damn damn damn damn damn damn damn DAMN, my pole guesses went soooo wrong!
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11 Sep 2010, 13:21 (Ref:2757673)
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Excellent to see both Audis on the pole...Now we see if Peugeot can put pressure on Audi now..
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11 Sep 2010, 17:25 (Ref:2757740)
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