[LM24 Race] The 76th edition of the 24hrs of Le Mans - RACE THREAD

[HORNDAWG]

Schedule
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Entry list
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Track map
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Hindy(RLM) or Embedded
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ACO site


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[HORNDAWG]

Please note this is a race thread. If you have general chit chat please use one of the other two stickied threads as that is what they are there for. Thanks! The other threads are the lions share of a 1000 posts each and would be cumbersome as race threads. Any links missing and appropriate will, with help, be added I'm sure.


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[Aysedasi]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Please note this is a race thread. If you have general chit chat please use one of the other two stickied threads as that is what they are there for. Thanks! The other threads are the lions share of a 1000 posts each and would be cumbersome as race threads. Any links missing and appropriate will, with help, be added I'm sure.


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Yep, can I stress this one please. Assuming HORNDAWG doesn't mind, I'm going to close it for a few days - you can still see and use the useful links. All other Le Mans related issues should go into the existing threads.

[Aysedasi]

Due to the arrival of a GT2 Test Day thread, I think I ought to now officially re-open HORNDAWG's Le Mans thread. I think it was always intended that this thread might encompass the Test Day as well (hence the title), so, unless HORNDAWG indicates otherwise, it is now here and available to post in.

Can I indicate again, that this isn';t intended to be a chit-chat type thread, Lord knows we have an abundance of those, both stickied and not in the forum right now. So please use this thread in the manner intended. Thanks Ayse

[Truckosaurus]

There appears to be coverage of the Test Day on ITV4 in the UK on the 7th and 8th June, a 35min programme (I assume the same show repeated both days).

[bernard b]

on the spot!!

I'll post pictures in a few minutes (maybe one hour) , just need time to sort them out

feel free to ask if you want particular cars, but no guaranty (the wifi at the hotel seems painful)

[minimangler]

WANTED: photos of Vitaphone Aston, especially drivers' door and any drivers hanging around.

Thanks

[bernard b]

here we go, what I saw today

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...d=23&catid=176

[bernard b]

there is the Vitaphone Aston, but not the drivers door

[HORNDAWG]

bernard b, nice pics, thanks for sharing!


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[chocmonster7]

Thanks for the photos, are there two Epsilon cars there or just one?

[bernard b]

for Epsilon, the car that passed srutineering is the #2 chassis
the #1 (that raced in the LMS) is in the truck and won't be used

[Jimbob-18]

Who's the 23 Creation? It has an american flag on the front........

Edit- Never mind, It's Autocon. The PLM spotters guide has me confused with the picture.

[Justin Moran]

Originally Posted by Jimbob-18

Who's the 23 Creation? It has an american flag on the front........

Edit- Never mind, It's Autocon. The PLM spotters guide has me confused with the picture.

Same sponsor as the brown and orange car just on the blue Jean Richard iirc.

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by Jimbob-18

Who's the 23 Creation? It has an american flag on the front........

Edit- Never mind, It's Autocon. The PLM spotters guide has me confused with the picture.

Ya, I guess a guy could get confused using the PLM spotters guide.


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[The359]

From what I see, Vitaphone has a 2007-spec car, at least from the front end aero.

[NightStalk3r]

Originally Posted by The359

From what I see, Vitaphone has a 2007-spec car, at least from the front end aero.

It's the Strekka Car that ran at Spa, so yes 2007.

[Dunlop Corner]

So Audi is back to black, yellow and red as their colours. Last year for some reason the #2 was silver instead of yellow.

Do we think the 3rd Pug will be white? Together with the blue and red cars from the LMS, that would give them a nice tricolour.

[dj4monie]

Originally Posted by bernard b

here we go, what I saw today

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...d=23&catid=176

Thanks for sharing as well....

Just to confirm Ferrari's line up -

#78 = AF Corse
#82 = Risi Lead Car
#97 = BMS Italia
#96 = Virgo

Badger picked Porsche on pole, might be a given, but I wouldn't count out Melo or Vilander...

[The Badger]

Originally Posted by Dunlop Corner

Do we think the 3rd Pug will be white? Together with the blue and red cars from the LMS, that would give them a nice tricolour.

I think it was mentioed previously that it would be grey . But there is also rumour or a new sponsor ..... I reckon it will be either Emirates or Etihad airlines ..... just a hunch is all .

[fish88]

Originally Posted by The359

From what I see, Vitaphone has a 2007-spec car, at least from the front end aero.

Havent see any updates on the aero package on the Prodrive cars.

[cdsvg]

Originally Posted by bernard b

here we go, what I saw today

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...d=23&catid=176

Thanks for the pics!

Has anything changed on the RS Spyders? I noticed the four flaps joining the fenders to the body have merged into two, but something looks slightly different around the headlight area...

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...1&key=12&hit=1

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...1&key=24&hit=1

[The359]

Originally Posted by fish88

Havent see any updates on the aero package on the Prodrive cars.

The only thing I've noticed is that the center intake in the front valence is squared off on the Prodrive cars, compared to rounded on the Vitaphone and Modena cars.

[dj4monie]

Originally Posted by cdsavage

Thanks for the pics!

Has anything changed on the RS Spyders? I noticed the four flaps joining the fenders to the body have merged into two, but something looks slightly different around the headlight area...

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...1&key=12&hit=1

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...1&key=24&hit=1

I don't know seems they look like '08 spec cars to me

I know there was a rumor of Le Mans bodywork for the cars, maybe they have choosen to show up with the standard cars to see how they do first and then show up for the race with the aero package, not forcing their hand and since they have Porsche factory pilots in these cars, who's to say they won't make a push to be bothersome to the LMP1 cars.

Remember the MG EX675 wasn't expected to challenge the bigger cars, especially at La Sarthe, but barring any craziness, I do expect the Porsche LMP2's to be HIGH in the Top Ten by the 12th hour...

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by bernard b

here we go, what I saw today

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...d=23&catid=176

Fantastic photos (as usual), Bernard. Thank you for sharing them with us!