Le Mans 2010

[opinionated ow]

Can't wait!

I'll be following Matech GT's Car #61 Ford GT. To be driven by Natacha Gachnang <3, Rahel Frey and Cyndie Allemann!

[Napoleon]

I was going to do a post on this and never got around to it but since this story also discussed Corvettes being in this years race, although it primarily focuses on the 1960 Corvette entires, it can go here as well. My favorite part of the story, after the race they returned the 1960 Vettes to the dealership where the racing equipment was removed, they were repainted and sold to the public.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/06/automobiles/06LEMANS.html?ref=automobiles

[TrueBrit]

Don't forget to tune into radiolemans.com this week for qualifying streamed live on the internets...almost as much fun as the race itself..

[opinionated ow]

http://www.spotterguides.com/le-mans-2010-guide

Get your Le Mans spotters Guide. That #61 really is the epitome of sexy-inside and out!

[TrueBrit]

Quallies on now...

[Elmo T]

Radio Le Mans (http://rlm.0157.org/)

[Methanolandbrats]

Quallies on now...

Thanks, excellent background music :D

[Gnam]

Timing and Scoring:

http://www.lemans.org/en/courses/24h-chrono-en-direct-2010.html

Schedule says next qualifying session begins a 4pm EST/ 1pm PST. (about 40 minutes.)

[TrueBrit]

Thanks, excellent background music :D

No kidding right?:thumbup:

Final session starts in 10 minutes..

[TrueBrit]

Timing and Scoring:

http://www.lemans.org/en/courses/24h-chrono-en-direct-2010.html

Schedule says next qualifying session begins a 4pm EST/ 1pm PST. (about 40 minutes.)

Awesome! Thanks, my IT Manager is sure to be pleased with the extra bandwidth I am consuming this afternoon...:)

[Gnam]

The "Nissan 370Z 24 Heures Du Mans"
Why would a car sponsor a race it's not racing in?

Maybe IndyCar should start sponsoring real race series.:gomer:

[oddlycalm]

Seabass on the pole with a 3:19.711. First R15 is in 4th with a 3:21.981. Anything can happen but it looks like a long 24hrs for Audi.

oc

[Gnam]

I'll be following:
1. Bourdais and Pagenaud
2. Rockenfeller, Bernhard & Dumas
3. Nigel Mansell & sons
4. Flying Lizards
&

Just not right:
5. Ryan Dalziel in the Gentiloser loser mobile. :gomer:

6. Mika Salo in the #96 Ferrari vs Jami Melo in the #82 Ferrari.

7. Fernandez in the 007 Aston. :yuck:

[pchall]

I'll be looking for reports from Tippy Gomez.

[Fio1]

Audi has no chance. I hope the Oreca Peugeot wins it!

For LMP, I like the WR #37, even though they have no chance as well.

GT1 & GT2 I like the Vettes.

[Cam]

I'll be looking for reports from Tippy Gomez.

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[TrueBrit]

It's ON!!!:thumbup:

[EDwardo]

Dang. Nige put it in the fence. They just had video of the safety crew carrying him to an ambulance

[emjaya]

oh crap, Leigh Diffey. 24 hrs of listening to Leigh Diffey.

[nissan gtp]

evidently nige walked into the medical center :drama:

[opinionated ow]

oh crap, Leigh Diffey. 24 hrs of listening to Leigh Diffey.

yeah tell me about it. I'm thinking about muting it and putting on radio le mans.

[TrueBrit]

yeah tell me about it. I'm thinking about muting it and putting on radio le mans.

Hmm..I really don't mind Leigh..but I usually listen to radiolemans at the same time because they have better pit reporting and better accents...;)

[rosawendel]

i'm guessing they are phoning it in from nc...

[Andrew Longman]

No the SPEED announcing crew is all at the track. This is actually one of the few road races that speed actually covers the right way.

[nissan gtp]

No the SPEED announcing crew is all at the track. This is actually one of the few road races that speed actually covers the right way.

other than the incredible number of commercials :thumdown:

[opinionated ow]

It's not being mentioned by anyone at all BUT in the #61 Ford GT, Natacha Gachnang <3 stepped in and just improved the car's best time by more than 3 seconds despite her weak (i.e. recently healed from a break) leg. Go Natacha! ;)

Oh talk of the thomas curse, I talk her up and she finally gets some coverage sitting in the pits with electrical troubles! Bugger!

[nissan gtp]

It's not being mentioned by anyone at all BUT in the #61 Ford GT, Natacha Gachnang <3 stepped in and just improved the car's best time by more than 3 seconds despite her weak (i.e. recently healed from a break) leg. Go Natacha! ;)

Oh talk of the thomas curse, I talk her up and she finally gets some coverage sitting in the pits with electrical troubles! Bugger!

and just caught on fire :flame:

[opinionated ow]

Nooooooooooo....first electrics bugger up on her and she lowers her fastest time to a 4 minute flat and then it catches a light! Poor Natacha! :(:cry: (guess I should go and get some sleep now)

[G.]

Nooooooooooo....first electrics bugger up on her and she lowers her fastest time to a 4 minute flat and then it catches a light! Poor Natacha! :(:cry: (guess I should go and get some sleep now)

If she were any good, she'd be racing in the IRL baby! The practice leeeggue for the only race that matters!

[Gnam]

I'll be following:
1. Bourdais and Pagenaud --> OUT
2. Rockenfeller, Bernhard & Dumas --> P5
3. Nigel Mansell & sons --> OUT
4. Flying Lizards --> OUT
5. Ryan Dalziel in the Gentiloser loser mobile. :gomer: --> OUT
6. Mika Salo in the #96 Ferrari --> OUT
7. Jami Melo in the #82 Ferrari. --> P22, 1st in class
8. Fernandez in the 007 Aston. :yuck: --> P6

****! :)

[Gnam]

oh crap, Leigh Diffey. 24 hrs of listening to Leigh Diffey.

Scott Pruett's commentary on Speed was Goodyear-esque.

It's all Lamy's fault.
Ganassi does it better than Peugeot.
Oh, wait the tire's not flat.
The car let Lamy down. :gomer:

Trying to compare his Grand Am experience to McNish fighting the Pugs.
Just change the tire pressure, you'll catch them in no time. :shakehead

[Gnam]

Pug #1 in the garage and on the ropes. uh-oh

[nissan gtp]

Scott Pruett's commentary on Speed was Goodyear-esque.

...

oh please, Pruett >goodyear

[Gnam]

Lots of yellows following yellows.

What happened to the #82 Ferrari?

[TrueBrit]

Timing and Scoring:

http://www.lemans.org/en/courses/24h-chrono-en-direct-2010.html

Schedule says next qualifying session begins a 4pm EST/ 1pm PST. (about 40 minutes.)

Hmmm..link all of a sudden doesn't work?

[nissan gtp]

Hmmm..link all of a sudden doesn't work?

the french version does http://www.lemans.org/fr/courses/24h-chrono-en-direct-2010.html

[TrueBrit]

the french version does http://www.lemans.org/fr/courses/24h-chrono-en-direct-2010.html

Ah oui! Merci!

[pchall]

After 9 hours

1 2 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total M ONTAGNY Franck/SARRAZIN Stephane/MINASSIAN NPiecuoglaesot 908 HDi - FAP 9:00:21.509 146 220,946 3:21.224 - 118 243,830

2 4 LMP1 M Team Oreca Matmut P ANIS Olivier/LAPIERRE Nicolas/DUVAL Loic Peugeot 908 HDi - FAP 9:02:11.999 146 1:50.490 220,196 3:21.758 - 15 243,184

3 9 LMP1 M Audi Sport North America B E RNHARD Timo/DUMAS Romain/ROCKENFELLER MiAkuedi R15 TDI 9:00:34.508 145 1 L 219,345 3:23.156 - 71 241,511

4 8 LMP1 M Audi Sport Team Joest F A ESSLER Marcel/LOTTERER Andre/TRELUYER BenoAitudi R15 TDI 9:01:30.861 145 0:56.353 218,964 3:23.823 - 132 240,721

5 1 LMP1 M Team Peugeot Total G ENE Marc/WURZ Alexander/DAVIDSON Anthony Peugeot 908 HDi - FAP 9:03:49.230 144 2 L 216,532 3:19.644 - 143 245,759

6 7 LMP1 M Audi Sport Team Joest C APELLO Dindo/KRISTENSEN Tom/McNISH Allan Audi R15 TDI 8:59:49.942 143 3 L 216,617 3:22.298 - 105 242,535

7 007 LMP1 M Aston Martin Racing FERNANDEZ Adrian/MUCKE Stefan/PRIMAT Harold Lola Aston Martin 9:00:56.440 143 1:06.498 216,173 3:25.644 - 138 238,589

8 009 LMP1 M Aston Martin Racing BARAZI Juan/HANCOCK Sam/TURNER Darren Lola Aston Martin 9:01:01.344 141 5 L 213,117 3:26.003 - 5 238,173

9 15 LMP1 M Kolles ALBERS Christjan/BAKKERUD Christian/JARVIS OliverAudi R10 TDI 9:02:42.009 140 6 L 210,952 3:30.721 - 71 232,841

10 13 LMP1 M Rebellion Racing BELICCHI Andrea/BOULLION Jean-Christophe/SMITH GLuoyla Rebellion Coupe 9:03:18.972 139 7 L 209,208 3:29.202 - 54 234,531

[Trevor Longman]

The 2nd place Oreca Peugeot just lost 4 laps in the garage replacing the drivetrain and the rear suspension. The Audi's are up to 2nd and 3rd and slowly gaining on the lone remaining Peugeot that hasn't run into trouble. :cool:

[pchall]

Aston Martin first in class "non turbo petrol"

7 007 LMP1 M Aston Martin Racing FERNANDEZ Adrian/MUCKE Stefan/PRIMAT Harold Lola Aston Martin 10:02:48.373 159 0:49.956 215,692 3:25.644 - 138 238,589

8 009 LMP1 M Aston Martin Racing BARAZI Juan/HANCOCK Sam/TURNER Darren Lola Aston Martin 10:02:30.396 157 5 L 213,085 3:26.003 - 5 238,173

[Don Quixote]

Is Nigel hurt bad? That was a big hit and I haven't heard any recent news.

[TrueBrit]

I think Nige is alright..minor concussion iirc...

Blimey it is all going on right now!!!:eek:

[Don Quixote]

Yeah, Peugeot just done blew up, sir!

[Trevor Longman]

Wow what a jerk move by the Peugeot... I know you're pushing to make up time but seriously, have a little bit of patience! :shakehead

[TrueBrit]

Yeah that was more than a little ambitious..the guys on Radio Le Mans were all over Davidson for that move..

A big :thumbup: to the Corvette guys putting that thing back together..

[Gnam]

A big :thumbup: to the Corvette guys putting that thing back together..

^ Highlight of the race!

Everytime I try to go to bed, one of the leaders puts in the wall. :rolleyes:


Originally Posted by Gnam
I'll be following:
1. Bourdais and Pagenaud --> OUT
2. Rockenfeller, Bernhard & Dumas --> P1 mfr!
3. Nigel Mansell & sons --> OUT
4. Flying Lizards --> OUT
5. Ryan Dalziel in the Gentiloser loser mobile. --> OUT
6. Mika Salo in the #96 Ferrari --> OUT
7. Jami Melo in the #82 Ferrari. --> OUT
8. Fernandez in the 007 Aston. --> OUT

What a great race. :D:thumbup:

[TrueBrit]

What a great race. :D:thumbup:

I totally agree!

[opinionated ow]

I totally agree!

Yep me too and that is despite my girls being out within the first quarter! At least Natacha got a chance to show she has some genuine pace. I feel sorry for Rahel who didn't even get to drive the car. :(

I only slept 3 hours but have had multiple distractions today and everytime I run away something else manic happens.

[opinionated ow]

OMGravy...all peugeots out :eek:

[nissan gtp]

OMGravy...all peugeots out :eek:

and both GT2 Corvettes :shakehead

[opinionated ow]

and both GT2 Corvettes :shakehead

And now the 009 Aston Martin. This is getting crazier by the minute! The drama never ends...

[pchall]

OMGravy...all peugeots out :eek:

Even the Team Oreca Pug? My sources are behind since I lost Lemans radio after the first three hours...

[opinionated ow]

Even the Team Oreca Pug? My sources are behind since I lost Lemans radio after the first three hours...

Yep. Duval was closing Capello down at something like 4 seconds a lap. He then pitted and either on the out lap or the next one had the most spectacular blow up of any of the Peugeots. Lots of short burning flame and plenty of white smoke. The Oreca team owner was devastated.

[opinionated ow]

well that about wraps it up! Another exciting, unpredictable, emotional, dramatic, thrilling, and enthralling 24 Heures du Mans is in the bag. Congratulations to Audi R-15 TDI 1-2-3 in LMP1, Strakka Racing Acura ARX-01c in LMP2, Larbre Competition Saleen S7 in GT1 & Team Felbermayer Proton Porsche 997 GT3 RSR in GT2. (And I got lots of ironing done too!)

[racermike]

So much for getting anything done today except for sleep, with a 3 hour break to watch F1.

Same thing there was too much drama every time I wanted to sleep

[pchall]

Well, the AIM Oreca 01 takes "best in class" for petrol NA 28 laps down to the diesels. One AMR car makes it home four laps down to Oreca.

As interesting as the turbo diesels are the extreme advantage they have with the current rules has really messed up LMP1. I will not miss them.

[oddlycalm]

Great race, kept me glued to the screen. :thumbup: An amazing turn of events. :eek:

I gotta find an HD image of Anthony Davidson brainlessly bounding across pit entry airborne in the 908...:gomer:

oc

[Gnam]

It was a shame Speed missed this battle.
Corvette vs. Ferrari, Yavol! :)

NTnyJxAGk7Q

[cameraman]

I don't know, they spent far too much airtime showing people instead of the race. Either that or the car video was so disjointed that you weren't really sure what they were showing. I just kept wanting to find the director and smack him.

[oddlycalm]

I don't know, they spent far too much airtime showing people instead of the race. Either that or the car video was so disjointed that you weren't really sure what they were showing. I just kept wanting to find the director and smack him.
Agreed on that. The race stories that were unfolding kept me interested, the actual racing footage was you described. I guess my expectations from a French director aren't all that high. :)

It was a fast and furious first few hours though and after that with the Peugots dying one by one it was quite a race. I wonder if we'll ever learn what the failure mode was.

oc

[chop456]

Audi has no chance. I hope the Oreca Peugeot wins it!

:laugh:

[Don Quixote]

Unless of course you factor in reliability.

[Steve99]

I don't know, they spent far too much airtime showing people instead of the race. Either that or the car video was so disjointed that you weren't really sure what they were showing. I just kept wanting to find the director and smack him.

That French director had no idea how to actually broadcast a race. Pits, track action, back to pits, random car shot, time for another montage. :mad: