2008 Le Mans 24 Hour

[EJ25RUN]

From Ultimatecarpage

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/feature/21/2008-24-Hours-of-Le-Mans-Preview.html

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[blacknightteg]

those new closed cockpit lola chassis's are sick looking.... i cant wait to see what they all start comming up with around the time of the rules change in 2010. cant wait for next weekend!

[Elbow]

I've been watching testing and everything very closely. I am VERY excited about this years event. With all the new beautiful looking closed cockpit cars, competition Audi vs Peugeot, etc. It is going to be a great weekend.


GO PEUGEOT!

[blacknightteg]

i hope they win instead of audi, im tired of that dynasty. then again that aston martin could come out of the woodwork and win it. or that lola closed cockpit powered by a judd engine

[EJ25RUN]

rumor mill says that 2008 is the last year for the R10 and we will see the R15 in 2009.

Diesel second gens!!!

[josh green]

All of those pictures are wallpaper worthy, very sweet! I wish I got speed channel.

[Elbow]

^Listen to it on Radio Le Mans...I always put SPEED on but mute SPEED and let Radio Le Mans do the commentary, they are THE BEST.

[EJ25RUN]

All of those pictures are wallpaper worthy, very sweet! I wish I got speed channel.

dude, you gotta get it, there is no other reason to watch tv.

[josh green]

dude, you gotta get it, there is no other reason to watch tv.
Lol, I hate dish/cable companies. I wish I could pick the channels I want to pay for. Not pay an extra $15/month for 1 channel you know!?!

What is radio Le Mans, web streaming?

[EJ25RUN]

I checked the Speedtv coverage for North America and here's what it is.....

Sat 8:30 AM -12:00 Pm
Sat 9:00 Pm - through the checker on Sunday Morning

[AnthonyF]

damn i miss those close cockpits. They are hawtness

-Ant.

[AnthonyF]

Also thanks for the info EJ!

-Ant.

[EJ25RUN]

damn i miss those close cockpits. They are hawtness

-Ant.

damn right. The only issue with them is that the pit stop takes longer cause the next driver cant just jump in an unstrap the driver. Still, the closed cockpit cars look better.



What is radio Le Mans, web streaming?

It started as a true radio program many years ago and became a web stream couple years back. It allows people in England to follow motorsport in other countries in English. It helped tons during the Nurburgring 24 which was broadcast in German.

About Speedtv, I do love when David Hobbs has his input. He is by far the best on there because of his incredible race history. He's been there and done that and is really able to explain what a driver goes through in a car.

[EJ25RUN]

The first day of Qualifying ended with Peugeot breaking the track record by 7.8 secs, they say the car might have 2 more seconds left in it.

Round 2 will start at 7:00 pm French time June 12 2008

Qualifying Day 1

1 Flag of France #8 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 3:18.513 ~ The Fastest Overall / Fastest LMP1 / Fastest Diesel
2 Flag of France #9 Peugeot Sport Total LMP1 3:18.682
3 Flag of France #7 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 3:20.451
4 Flag of Germany #2 Audi Sport North America LMP1 3:24.105
5 Flag of Germany #3 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 3:24.287
6 Flag of Germany #1 Audi Sport North America LMP1 3:27.580
7 Flag of France #16 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 3:28.533 ~ Fastest Petrol powered car
8 Flag of Japan #11 Dome Racing Team LMP1 3:29.352
9 Flag of France #5 Team Oreca-Matmut LMP1 3:30.490
10 Flag of France #17 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 3:30.618
11 Flag of France #6 Team Oreca-Matmut LMP1 3:31.243
12 Flag of the Czech Republic #12 Charouz Racing System LMP1 3:31.910
13 Flag of Denmark #31 Team Essex LMP2 3:33.441 ~ Fastest LMP2
14 Flag of the Netherlands #34 Van Merksteijn Motorsport LMP2 3:34.078
15 Flag of the Czech Republic #10 Charouz Racing System LMP1 3:34.211
16 Flag of France #32 Barazi-Epsilon LMP2 3:35.344
17 Flag of Switzerland #33 Speedy Racing Team Sebah LMP2 3:35.401
18 Flag of the United Kingdom #18 Rollcentre Racing LMP1 3:35.450
19 Flag of the United Kingdom #14 Creation Autosportif LMP1 3:35.994
20 Flag of Japan #24 Terramos LMP1 3:37.560
21 Flag of the United Kingdom #19 Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport LMP1 3:38.024
22 Flag of Spain #20 Epsilon Euskadi LMP1 3:39.158
23 Flag of the United Kingdom #45 Embassy Racing LMP2 3:39.926
24 Flag of Portugal #40 Quifel ASM Team LMP2 3:41.193
25 Flag of Spain #21 Epsilon Euskadi LMP1 3:41.526
26 Flag of France #35 Saulnier Racing LMP2 3:42.545
27 Flag of the United Kingdom #25 Ray Mallock Ltd. LMP2 3:44.188
28 Flag of France #4 Saulnier Racing LMP1 3:46.666
29 Flag of Switzerland #41 Trading Performance LMP2 3:46.773
30 Flag of Germany #44 Kruse Schiller Motorsport LMP2 3:47.802
31 Flag of the United Kingdom #26 Team Bruichladdich Radical LMP2 3:47.935
32 Flag of the United States #63 Corvette Racing GT1 3:49.406 ~ Fastest GT1
33 Flag of the United States #64 Corvette Racing GT1 3:50.766
34 Flag of France #50 Larbre Compétition GT1 3:50.920
35 Flag of Russia #55 IPB Spartak Racing GT1 3:52.175
36 Flag of the United Kingdom #009 Aston Martin Racing GT1 3:52.266
37 Flag of the United Kingdom #007 Aston Martin Racing GT1 3:52.527
38 Flag of Japan #22 Tōkai University YGK LMP1 3:52.143
39 Flag of France #72 Luc Alphand Aventures GT1 3:53.990
40 Flag of France #73 Luc Alphand Aventures GT1 3:55.736
41 Flag of the United States #23 Autocon Motorsports LMP1 3:56.108
42 Flag of Germany #53 Vitaphone Racing Team GT1 3:57.371
43 Flag of the United Kingdom #59 Team Modena GT1 3:58.193
44 Flag of the United States #80 Flying Lizard Motorsports GT2 4:00.106 ~ Fastest GT2
45 Flag of France #76 IMSA Performance Matmut GT2 4:00.793
46 Flag of the United Kingdom #96 Virgo Motorsport GT2 4:01.293
47 Flag of the United States #82 Risi Competizione GT2 4:01.598
48 Flag of Italy #97 BMS Scuderia Italia GT2 4:02.080
49 Flag of Germany #77 Team Felbermayr-Proton GT2 4:02.517
50 Flag of Monaco #99 JMB Racing GT2 4:03.293
51 Flag of the Netherlands #82 Snoras Spyker Squadron GT2 4:05.096
52 Flag of Germany #90 Farnbacher Racing GT2 4:05.098
53 Flag of Italy #78 AF Corse GT2 4:05.660
54 Flag of the United States #83 Risi Competizione GT2 4:07.978
55 Flag of Switzerland #94 Speedy Racing Team GT2 4:11.564

[EJ25RUN]

Hideki Noda had the second huge rollover in his Lola/Mazda in qualifying.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxm9PjVmgW4

He was fine and walked around after the incident but it is game over for the team as the car is past being repairable.

Here is the Peugeot of Marc Gene earlier this month.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSsorp6F36s

[blacknightteg]

i tell you i am kinda bummed out that the acura's from the alms arnt goin to be in the race. i was hopin they would be

[BKgen®]

nice pics. Risi f430 FTMFW! can't wait till this weekend.

[EJ25RUN]

Right now, the Historic Group C cars are qualifing for their pre LeMans race.

Listen to it live on RadioLemans

http://globecast.workscast.com/

http://radiolemans.com/

[Elbow]

Radio Le Mans has been on in my room since the Nurburgring 24 hours lol

[EJ25RUN]

Radio Le Mans has been on in my room since the Nurburgring 24 hours lol

i just finished transporting my radio equipment from upstairs down to the big screen.

My issue is still that my Vista labtop wont see a live stream like radiolemans or the Nurburgring 24 hour race. I have it setup right now to some cheap laptop that is an xp and has no issues.

[EJ25RUN]

Breaking News: Aero rules to change after accidents

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/68235

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Le Mans organiser the ACO has vowed to make changes to the car regulations for 2009 following the number of aerial crashes that have occurred in recent months.

Hideki Noda suffered the sixth aerial accident for a prototype car since March during Wednesday's qualifying session, and the ACO believes that reducing corner speeds will solve the problem.

"(Aerial accidents) are a new phenomenon, as the regulations have not changed for this year," said ACO sporting director Daniel Poissenot.

"But I think we will have a different position for next year given the urgency of this. We will examine it.

"We need to look at the performance of the cars. We want to reduce downforce, which in turn will reduce corner speeds. All aero devices on the bottom of the cars will be banned for 2009."

The organisers of the race also outlined more plans to reduce the speed of the cars over the next couple of years with further aerodynamics reductions for 2010.

Poissenot added: "We saw in qualifying a 3:18 lap (by Peugeot). We are going to restrict the performance of the cars, but we will take the race times into account as qualifying can be inaccurate.

"We will do a lot of work for 2010 over the winter, but we want stability of three or four years, so there are no bad surprises for anyone. Current cars will still be allowed, but we will work to balance their performance with the new ones."

Plans for the future regulations also include the use of energy recovery systems, and increased lateral protection for drivers to improve the safety of the cars.

[Andy_013]

can't wait for this weekend, dvr set to speed ch.

[EJ25RUN]

Live Qualifing right now at this link!!! (mms://livestream.eurosport.com/nogeo/75213.wsx)

[EJ25RUN]

Here is the field for the 2008 LeMans 24 Hour.

Pos N° Team Class Driver in Pit Ses. 1 Ses. 2 Gap LastLap Now

1 8 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 WURZ A. 3:18.513 3:20.566 4:49.449 Run ~ Fastest Overall / Fastest LMP1 / Fastest Diesel
2 9 Peugeot Sport Total LMP1 ZONTA R. 3:18.682 3:24.966 0.169 3:33.674 Run
3 7 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 MINASSIAN N. 3:20.451 3:21.490 1.938 3:30.340 Run
4 2 Audi Sport North America LMP1 KRISTENSEN T. 3:24.105 3:23.847 5.334 3:33.402 Run
5 3 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 LUHR L. 3:24.287 3:26.432 5.774 3:35.075 Run
6 10 Charouz Racing System LMP1 ENGE T. 3:34.211 3:25.158 6.645 14:50.268 Run ~ Fastest Petrol Powered Car
7 1 Audi Sport North America LMP1 WERNER M. 3:27.580 3:25.289 6.776 4:19.401 Run
8 11 Dome Racing Team LMP1 TACHIKAWA Y. 3:29.352 3:26.928 8.415 3:40.896 Run
9 16 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 BOULLION J.C. 3:28.533 3:32.407 10.020 4:09.445 Run
10 5 Team Oreca Matmut LMP1 AYARI S. 3:30.490 3:32.176 11.977 3:32.877 Run
11 17 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 TRELUYER B. 3:30.618 3:30.905 12.105 8:02.438 Run
12 12 Charouz Racing System LMP1 GRAF K. 3:31.910 3:31.135 12.622 3:47.951 Run
13 6 Team Oreca Matmut LMP1 PANIS O. 3:31.243 3:33.139 12.730 59:42.277 Run
14 34 Van Merksteijn Motorsport LMP2 VERSTAPPEN J. 3:34.078 3:32.301 13.788 3:44.252 Run ~ Fastest LMP2
15 21 Epsilon Euskadi LMP1 JOHANSON S. 3:41.526 3:32.939 14.426 3:55.652 Run
16 31 Team Essex LMP2 MAASSEN S. 3:33.441 3:38.621 14.928 3:56.800 Run
17 20 Epsilon Euskadi LMP1 BURGUENO A. 3:39.158 3:34.281 15.768 58:39.039 Run
18 18 Rollcentre Racing LMP1 ICKX V. 3:35.450 3:35.020 16.507 3:51.014 Run
19 32 Barazi Epsilon LMP2 BARAZI J. 3:35.344 3:44.555 16.831 10:15.312 Run
20 33 Speedy Racing Team Sebah LMP2 POMPIDOU X. 3:35.401 11:08.808 16.888 11:08.808 Run
21 14 Creation AIM LMP1 HALL S. 3:35.994 3:39.638 17.481 8:49.802 Run
22 24 Terramos LMP1 TERADA Y. 3:37.560 3:40.318 19.047 6:20.649 Run
23 19 Chamberlain Synergy LMP1 EVANS G. 3:38.024 3:43.492 19.511 4:04.307 Run
24 45 Embassy Racing LMP2 HUGHES W. 3:39.926 3:49.019 21.413 23.523 Run
25 25 RML LMP2 WALLACE A. 3:44.188 3:40.027 21.514 14:36.031 Run
26 40 Quifel ASM Team LMP2 PLA O. 3:41.193 3:44.074 22.680 3:59.336 Run
27 4 Saulnier Racing LMP1 HEIN R. 3:46.666 3:42.162 23.649 4:31.160 Run
28 35 Saulnier Racing LMP2 RAGUES P. 3:42.545 4:10.588 24.032 4:10.588 Run
29 41 Trading Performance LMP2 SHARPE A. 3:46.773 3:43.148 24.635 13:41.273 Run
30 26 Bruichladdich Radical LMP2 DEVLIN B. 3:47.935 3:46.631 28.118 4:08.214 Run
31 63 Corvette Racing LMGT1 MAGNUSSEN J. 3:49.406 3:47.668 29.155 4:24.250 Run ~ Fastest GT1
32 23 Autocon LMP1 LEWIS M. 3:56.108 3:47.695 29.182 4:07.119 Run
33 50 Larbre Competition LMGT1 SMET D. 3:50.920 3:47.761 29.248 4:14.668 Run
34 44 Kruse Schiller Motorsport LMP2 de POURTALES J. 3:47.802 29.289 0.000 Run
35 64 Corvette Racing LMGT1 GAVIN O. 3:50.766 3:48.539 30.026 4:21.541 Run
36 009 Aston Martin Racing LMGT1 GARCIA A. 3:52.266 3:48.994 30.481 3:58.000 Run
37 007 Aston Martin Racing LMGT1 PICCINI A. 3:52.527 3:49.060 30.547 4:17.918 Run
38 55 IPB Spartak Racing LMGT1 RUSINOV R. 3:52.175 3:53.000 33.662 4:09.127 Run
39 72 Luc Alphand Aventures LMGT1 POLICAND J. 3:53.990 3:52.993 34.480 3:56.873 Run
40 59 Team Modena LMGT1 FITTIPALDI C. 3:58.193 3:53.031 34.518 3:55.201 Run
41 22 Tokai University YGK LMP1 KAGEYAMA M. 3:53.143 2:43.567 34.630 6:30.740 Run
42 53 Vitaphone Racing Team LMGT1 HARDMAN P. 3:57.371 3:53.475 34.962 5:05.870 Run
43 73 Luc Alphand Aventures LMGT1 GOUESLARD P. 3:55.736 3:58.025 37.223 4:18.394 Run
44 76 Imsa Performance Matmut LMGT2 LONG P. 4:00.793 3:58.152 39.639 4:14.041 Run ~ Fastest GT2
45 77 Team Felbermayr-Proton LMGT2 DAVISON A. 4:02.517 3:59.072 40.559 4:09.157 Run
46 96 Virgo Motorsport LMGT2 SUGDEN T. 4:01.293 3:59.820 41.307 25:46.215 Run
47 80 Flying Lizard Motorsports LMGT2 VAN OVERBEEK J. 4:00.106 4:02.799 41.593 4:11.715 Run
48 90 Farnbacher Racing LMGT2 EHRET P. 4:05.098 4:01.464 42.951 4:24.047 Run
49 82 Risi Competizione LMGT2 BRUNI G. 4:01.598 4:02.412 43.085 4:21.957 Run
50 97 BMS Scuderia Italia LMGT2 MALUCELLI M. 4:02.080 4:03.109 43.567 4:03.658 Run
51 99 JMB Racing LMGT2 AUCOTT B. 4:03.293 4:14.033 44.780 4:16.264 Run
52 85 Snoras Spyker Squadron LMGT2 VASILIEV A. 4:05.096 4:03.641 45.128 4:27.486 Run
53 78 AF Corse SRL LMGT2 MONTANARI C. 4:05.660 4:03.810 45.297 4:17.731 Run
54 83 Risi Competizione LMGT2 VAN DE POELE E. 4:07.978 4:04.515 46.002 4:21.361 Run
55 94 Speedy Racing Team LMGT2 ALEXANDER-DAVID I. 4:11.564 4:08.284 49.771 4:36.465 Run

[speedminded]

I wanna know about this structure! It would make a killer house next to a lake or pond...then a section of the lower level could be used for a glass car showroom/garage :D

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lmtest08/12251.jpg

[EJ25RUN]

Results after final qualifying for the 2008 Le Mans 24

1 8 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 WURZ A. 3:18.513 3:20.566 4:49.449 Run ~ 1st Overall/1st LMP1/1st Diesel
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6 10 Charouz Racing System LMP1 ENGE T. 3:34.211 3:25.158 6.645 14:50.268 Run ~ Fastest Petrol Powered Car
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lmtest08/12362.jpg

14 34 Van Merksteijn Motorsport LMP2 VERSTAPPEN J. 3:34.078 3:32.301 13.788 3:44.252 Run ~ Fastest LMP2
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lmtest08/12347.jpg

31 63 Corvette Racing LMGT1 MAGNUSSEN J. 3:49.406 3:47.668 29.155 4:24.250 Run ~ Fastest GT1
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lmtest08/12301.jpg

44 76 Imsa Performance Matmut LMGT2 LONG P. 4:00.793 3:58.152 39.639 4:14.041 Run ~ Fastest GT2
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lmtest08/12279.jpg

[Elbow]

After looking at the white Dome again...that car is pretty damn ugly...lol. Random I know but was looking through some pics. Listened to all of qualifying, go Peugeot.

[EJ25RUN]

ANT.....you asked good questions and i coudn't fit my response in the PM section. So here it is.



I for the the class names but im going with GT1, GT2, LMP900 and LMP 600? I dont believe they have the LMP 600 anymore correct?

The naming changes every couple years. LMP900 and LMP675 were first used in 2001 and according to ACO regulations these were open cockpit vehicles like the R8, Courage C60, and Pescarola.

Otherwise it was a closed cockpit GTP car like the Bentley Speed 8

In 2004 the system changed to calling the prototypes like the R8 as LMP1 cars

and the LMP675 as LMP2 cars.

This system runs till this day with the only difference being a closed cockpit GTP would now be a LMP1 such as the Peugeot 908 HDI.

The GT class has a bit of an unusual history.

When Group C was banned for 1994, that ACO created the GT1 class and did a bad job of specifying what that is because Porsche was able to take a Dauer 962, which was a street 962 and win the race overall.

After that the manufactuers kept abbusing what GT1 regulations would allow until cars like the Toyota GT-ONE were created.

During these years. French team Oreca (little known fact about them is they were the team Mazda put in charge of winning Le Mans in 1991).

Anyways, Oreca ran the Viper GT2 team from 1996 till 2000 when they decided to swith to prototypes.

These "GT2" cars became GTS cars for 1999.
In 2006 The GTS cars became the GT1 cars like the P&M C6R and the DBR9.

For many years the slowest class was GT2 but then the GT class was created and became GT2 (Again) in 2004.



Anyways, my concern is Chevy and the vettes. WHY THE FUK DO THEY KEEP WINNING?

The DBR9 was winner of GT1 in 2007. It is a very good competition between them as the Vette was only a lap back at the end.



Viper ruled Lemans then left. When they came back they had restrictor plates on them and all sorts of stuff.

Because of the 8.0L v10 advantage,



The Ferrari came out and SPANKED vett then they were slowed down and eventually dropped into the lower class then quit.

The only time the Ferrari did well was the Prodrive developed 550 but they left that project to make the DBR9.




Aston whooped Chevy's ass but then I saw them in the lower class a week or 2 ago. How can Chevy get away with this? They ***** at whoever beats them. It's so bogus.

Aston is the only company that runs a car in every single class of GT and 1 in LMP. You probably saw a GT3 DBRS9 and the other fact is that Aston does not run a
factory team in ALMS to combat thhe vette.

GT1- DBR9
GT2 - V8 Vantage GT2
GT3 - DBRS9
GT4 - Vantage N24/ GT4
LMP1 - Lola body - Aston DBR9 engine.


-Ant.[/QUOTE]

[AnthonyF]

1st off...holy sh*t with ur knowledge!!! I think I can rep u, i will see.

the 8.0L V10 is NOT an advantage by any means. The C5R vette before the C6R didnt even run the production engine but they were complaining about the Vipers speed. Kinda obnoxious of them. Now they came out with the C6R which is lighter, more aerodynamic and more powerful but they still put restrictions on a 6-7 year old Viper. The New comp. coupes arent even allowed to race in ALMS I believe. As you can tell I am Viper biased but I like to be fair. Thats what ALMS used to have but it doesnt seem that way anymore. B/c GM is such a huge sponser I believe they give those guys whatever they want.

-Ant.

[matthewAPM]

creation has wrecked

[EJ25RUN]

1st off...holy sh*t with ur knowledge!!! I think I can rep u, i will see.

the 8.0L V10 is NOT an advantage by any means. The C5R vette before the C6R didnt even run the production engine but they were complaining about the Vipers speed. Kinda obnoxious of them. Now they came out with the C6R which is lighter, more aerodynamic and more powerful but they still put restrictions on a 6-7 year old Viper. The New comp. coupes arent even allowed to race in ALMS I believe. As you can tell I am Viper biased but I like to be fair. Thats what ALMS used to have but it doesnt seem that way anymore. B/c GM is such a huge sponser I believe they give those guys whatever they want.

-Ant.

There are couple of more things that set Le Mans of from everything else.

In order to race at Le Mans, you have to be invited. Unlike the Indy 500 or the Monaco GP, you dont get points toward any championship. It is one race and thats it.

The cars that are in this year have either won the European Le Mans series,
The ALMS, the Petit Le Mans and are teams that are capable of running the race. It is a known fact that the Penske Porsche team was sent an invite but he didn;t want to spend the money to go to Europe which is a shame.

Back on the Viper debate, the Vette squad wasn't as good as the Oreca squad for about 2 years but by 2001, the Vette was the car to beat in GT1.
Oreca left and had stopped development of the car and no team was able to take the fight to the Vette.

For the fact on air restrictors......GT1 cars would make about another 150-175hp if they had larger restrictors. But they are so small to begin with that there wasn't that much of a difference on the viper.

http://www.7extrememotorsports.com/lemans/cars/chevrolet-corvette-c6r-08.jpg


The modern comp coupe is a GT3 car so someone would have to develop a GT2 or GT1 car in order for that to change.

[AnthonyF]

It's such a shame to restrict these cars. Nascar in the old days was run what u brung. I wish they did this with lemans. Ya know what i mean? How can you make a fast race car then tone it down?

-Ant.

[ShooterMcGavin]

go audi :P

[matthewAPM]

After looking at the white Dome again...that car is pretty damn ugly...lol. Random I know but was looking through some pics. Listened to all of qualifying, go Peugeot.

lol +1. not a very pretty car.

Peugeot?? GO AUDI!!!!!

[EJ25RUN]

lol +1. not a very pretty car.

Peugeot?? GO AUDI!!!!!

im gonna sit alone on this, compared to the S101, the S102 is a good looking car to me.

I like how they kept the yellow wheels for the car as well .

[matthewAPM]

im gonna sit alone on this, compared to the S101, the S102 is a good looking car to me.

I like how they kept the yellow wheels for the car as well .

I really like how how the colors of the car are and how they kept the wheels, but as for the actual body design, its ugly.

[AnthonyF]

I really like how how the colors of the car are and how they kept the wheels, but as for the actual body design, its ugly.what ever pic #12 is, thats FUGLY

-Ant.

[matthewAPM]

what ever pic #12 is, thats FUGLY

-Ant.

haha. i actually really like the car. If im not mistaken, that car was built by a motorsports engineering school... like a big FSAE

[AnthonyF]

^some1 passed in creativity. lol.

-Ant.

[EJ25RUN]

what ever pic #12 is, thats FUGLY

-Ant.

You talking about the Epsilon?

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lmtest08/12343.jpg

[AnthonyF]

yup yup yup yup yup....fugly. lolz.

-Ant.

[EJ25RUN]

yup yup yup yup yup....fugly. lolz.

-Ant.

hmm, i guess you wont like knowing that Lucchini failed scrutineering and a second Epsilon is now the 55th car in the field.

[StraightSix]

I like that car, as well.

[AnthonyF]

hmm, i guess you wont like knowing that Lucchini failed scrutineering and a second Epsilon is now the 55th car in the field.


WHAT??? lolol ebonics

-Ant.

[EJ25RUN]

Pics from the Group C qualifying session from yesterday.

Spice SE GTP
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lm08/12451.jpg

Spice SE P89 Pontiac
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lm08/12452.jpg

Argo JM19C
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lm08/12454.jpg

Ford Mustang Probe
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lm08/12455.jpg

Aston Martin AMR1
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lm08/12457.jpg

Sauber-Mercedes C9
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lm08/12464.jpg

Jaguar XJR-5
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lm08/12458.jpg

Jaguar XJR-12 IMSA
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lm08/12459.jpg

Jaguar XJR-12 WSC
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lm08/12460.jpg

Porsche 962 C
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lm08/12461.jpg

March 84G
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lm08/12465.jpg

Mazda 757
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lm08/12466.jpg

Nissan R90C-K
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lm08/12467.jpg

Nissan R90C-K
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lm08/12468.jpg

Porsche 962 CK (Kremer)
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lm08/12469.jpg

Porsche 962 C
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/images/gallery/lm08/12470.jpg

[StraightSix]

^^^^ MMMmmm, group C goodness.

[AnthonyF]

man those cars are timeless!

-Ant.

[EJ25RUN]

Who's up early and ready for 24 hours?

i got radiolemans on and the tv set.

I know that speedtv isn't showing every part so maybe there will a stream from Europe.

For what i've read though, Eurosport, ITV, and MotorsTV dont have round the clock coverage either.

The Le Mans website has a link for a paid site on Eurosport2 but im sure it cant be seen in the U.S.

Man do i wish Speedvision still existed, i will never forget the flag to flag coverage years ago. There is nothing better than seeing a French sunrise at 10:00 U.S.A. time.

Coverage begins at 7:30! :goodjob:

[EJ25RUN]

LIVE STREAMS UPDATES......

These are visable in the USA.

What looks like a stream from Eurosport.

http://www.justin.tv/giac2007

The badboycorvettes pit camera

http://www.justin.tv/badboyvettes


Im still looking for more.

[blacknightteg]

me! im ready!

[Elbow]

Been up since 7! I used to watch ALL the flag to flag coverage, and used to record the races from 2000 until like 06 lol.

[blacknightteg]

lol yeah i have been up since around then too. lol slept down stairs so i would wake up then and start watchin the coverage.

[BKgen®]

x3.

that lola Aston is absolutely f*cking beautiful.

[blacknightteg]

yeah. im starting to like how there bringing back the whole coupe premis. makes it kinda look like its goin back to the old IMSA days in the late 80's early 90's. there supposed to start havin more coupes come out around the time of the rules change.

[blacknightteg]

Who's up early and ready for 24 hours?

i got radiolemans on and the tv set.

I know that speedtv isn't showing every part so maybe there will a stream from Europe.

For what i've read though, Eurosport, ITV, and MotorsTV dont have round the clock coverage either.

The Le Mans website has a link for a paid site on Eurosport2 but im sure it cant be seen in the U.S.

Man do i wish Speedvision still existed, i will never forget the flag to flag coverage years ago. There is nothing better than seeing a French sunrise at 10:00 U.S.A. time.

Coverage begins at 7:30! :goodjob:


they stopped that **** cuz of that stupid ass sport we call nascar....so gay. but i guess they figure they can make more money off the rednecks.

[EJ25RUN]

http://www.badboyvettes.com/pitcam
chat room with johnny o coneal right now from the c6r!

live timing and scoring
24 Heures du Mans-24 Heures-Race (http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/chronos/chronos.html)

new video stream - crap quality
Watch Live Online TV Channels - Eurosport 2 - Free internet Television (http://www.tvchannelsfree.com/watch/4477/Eurosport-2.html)

Live Directory - Sports - Most Viewers - Justin.tv (http://www.justin.tv/giac2007)
will resume live stream at 6:15pm france time

anyone else have a good stream they found that works on vlc or is a tube link?

[EJ25RUN]

http://www.justin.tv/chrizzzie

new stream found!

1 more

http://www.justin.tv/giac2007

[blacknightteg]

the aston martin just got FUUUUUUBAAAARRRDDD

[AnthonyF]

been up since 6 but just started watching an hr ago.

-Ant.

[EJ25RUN]

Sorry haven't responded for a while, too much action.

Im watching the race coverage from Eurosporton Justin.tv

Here is the link.

http://www.corvettemotorsport.com/media.htm

[EJ25RUN]

After 4 1/2 hours!


24 Heures -- Race

Pos N° Team Cls Driver in Pit Laps Gap LastLap BestLap Now Stop

1 7 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 MINASSIAN N. 75 3:26.611 3:22.918 Run 7

2 2 Audi Sport North America LMP1 CAPELLO R. 74 1 Lap 3:27.602 3:25.155 Run 6

3 9 Peugeot Sport Total LMP1 MONTAGNY F. 74 1:02.698 4:24.614 3:21.112 Run 8

4 3 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 PREMAT A. 74 2:31.887 3:25.643 3:25.501 Run 6

5 1 Audi Sport North America LMP1 WERNER M. 74 2:43.018 3:25.598 3:25.193 Run 6

6 5 Team Oreca Matmut LMP1 GROPPI L. 72 3 Laps 4:48.383 3:31.138 Run 6

7 11 Dome Racing Team LMP1 KATAOKA T. 71 4 Laps 3:36.093 3:29.504 Run 6

8 17 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 TRELUYER B. 71 34.577 3:35.022 3:30.995 Run 6

9 6 Team Oreca Matmut LMP1 PAGENAUD S. 71 1:11.559 4:39.627 3:32.791 Run 6

10 31 Team Essex LMP2 MAASSEN S. 70 5 Laps 3:40.986 3:37.277 Run 5

11 16 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 COLLARD E. 70 12.236 3:35.342 3:31.114 Run 6

12 34 Van Merksteijn Motorsport LMP2 VAN MERKSTEIJN P. 70 29.414 3:45.292 3:35.250 Run 5

13 18 Rollcentre Racing LMP1 ICKX V. 70 45.714 3:41.777 3:37.873 Run 5

14 20 Epsilon Euskadi LMP1 VALLES A. 69 6 Laps 3:36.001 3:35.700 Run 5

15 8 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 LAMY P. 69 42.277 3:21.064 3:20.931 Run 6

16 33 Speedy Racing Team Sebah LMP2 BELICCHI A. 69 2:25.142 3:50.067 3:39.577 Run 9

17 45 Embassy Racing LMP2 HUGHES W. 68 7 Laps 3:46.129 3:43.046 Run 6

18 35 Saulnier Racing LMP2 LAHAYE M. 67 8 Laps 5:32.001 3:44.894 Run 6

19 40 Quifel ASM Team LMP2 PLA O. 67 14.317 3:53.474 3:42.048 Run 7

20 009 Aston Martin Racing LMGT1 TURNER D. 67 55.593 3:53.400 3:50.194 Run 5

21 64 Corvette Racing LMGT1 PAPIS M. 67 1:13.146 3:53.175 3:50.899 Run 5

22 4 Saulnier Racing LMP1 NICOLET J. 67 1:14.300 3:47.506 3:45.120 Run 5

23 63 Corvette Racing LMGT1 FELLOWS R. 66 9 Laps 3:59.748 3:51.285 Run 5

24 007 Aston Martin Racing LMGT1 FRENZEN H-H. 66 1:21.606 3:53.627 3:51.016 Run 5

25 32 Barazi Epsilon LMP2 MOSELEY S. 66 4:24.261 3:45.738 3:39.082 Run 5

26 12 Charouz Racing System LMP1 LAMMERS J. 65 10 Laps 4:54.332 3:36.021 Run 7

27 72 Luc Alphand Aventures LMGT1 ALPHAND L. 65 49.207 3:58.638 3:54.006 Run 5

28 14 Creation AIM LMP1 MOWLEM J. 65 2:09.901 5:54.764 3:39.888 Run 8

29 44 Kruse Schiller Motorsport LMP2 SIMONSEN A. 65 3:15.735 3:47.217 3:47.217 Run 7

30 53 Vitaphone Racing Team LMGT1 HARDMAN P. 64 11 Laps 3:59.266 3:55.102 Run 5

31 82 Risi Competizione LMGT2 BRUNI G. 64 52.626 4:04.262 4:02.118 Run 4

32 77 Team Felbermayr-Proton LMGT2 DAVISON A. 63 12 Laps 4:02.118 4:02.073 Run 4

33 59 Team Modena LMGT1 FITTIPALDI C. 63 9.177 5:17.411 3:54.127 Run 7

34 73 Luc Alphand Aventures LMGT1 PASQUALI L. 63 1:34.129 4:07.048 3:57.217 Run 6

35 78 AF Corse SRL LMGT2 VILANDER T. 63 2:07.901 4:05.650 4:04.091 Run 4

36 96 Virgo Motorsport LMGT2 MULLEN T. 63 2:39.125 4:02.587 4:02.587 Run 4

37 21 Epsilon Euskadi LMP1 NAKANO S. 62 13 Laps 6:21.266 3:37.638 Run 6

38 90 Farnbacher Racing LMGT2 EHRET P. 62 16:38.365 4:08.767 4:03.774 Run 4

39 97 BMS Scuderia Italia LMGT2 MALUCELLI M. 62 17:28.554 4:05.083 4:02.776 Run 5

40 26 Bruichladdich Radical LMP2 ROSTAN M. 62 17:42.702 4:00.019 3:48.104 Run 8

41 10 Charouz Racing System LMP1 MUCKE S. 62 18:16.455 3:31.382 3:28.131 Run 6

42 99 JMB Racing LMGT2 DAOUDI ST. 61 14 Laps 4:06.039 4:04.980 Run 4

43 94 Speedy Racing Team LMGT2 ALEXANDER-DAVID I. 58 17 Laps 4:11.006 4:07.980 Run 7

44 23 Autocon LMP1 McMURRY C. 57 18 Laps 20:22.375 3:46.495 Run 5

45 25 RML LMP2 WALLACE A. 57 40.594 4:51.894 3:43.082 Run 5

46 19 Chamberlain Synergy LMP1 STRETON A. 55 20 Laps 3:55.502 3:41.859 Run 5

47 22 Tokai University YGK LMP1 KAGEYAMA M. 51 24 Laps 4:08.798 3:52.409 Run 8

48 50 Larbre Competition LMGT1 BOUCHUT CH. 50 25 Laps 3:56.628 3:53.359 Run 5

49 80 Flying Lizard Motorsports LMGT2 NEIMAN S. 44 31 Laps 4:05.362 4:00.236 Run 5

50 85 Snoras Spyker Squadron LMGT2 DUMBRECK P. 43 32 Laps 4:28.543 4:07.225 Run 5

51 24 Terramos LMP1 TERADA Y. 34 41 Laps 6:20.256 3:41.589 Run 4

52 55 IPB Spartak Racing LMGT1 HEZEMANS M. 33 42 Laps 4:04.264 3:55.713 Run 3

Live result lemans.org, editing by

[EJ25RUN]

After 8 hours

Pos N° Team Cls Driver in Pit Laps Gap LastLap BestLap Now Stop

1 7 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 GENE M. 134 3:29.810 3:21.438 Run 13

2 2 Audi Sport North America LMP1 KRISTENSEN T. 133 1 Lap 3:31.967 3:24.152 Run 11

3 9 Peugeot Sport Total LMP1 ZONTA R. 133 2:17.505 3:32.183 3:20.600 Run 13

4 3 Audi Sport Team Joest LMP1 ROCKENFELLER M. 132 2 Laps 3:32.480 3:23.939 Run 11

5 1 Audi Sport North America LMP1 BIELA F. 132 4.621 3:32.027 3:25.166 Run 11

6 8 Team Peugeot Total LMP1 SARRAZIN S. 129 5 Laps 3:26.000 3:19.394 Run 12

7 5 Team Oreca Matmut LMP1 DUVAL L. 128 6 Laps 3:43.189 3:30.688 Run 11

8 11 Dome Racing Team LMP1 TACHIKAWA Y. 128 1:42.039 3:36.078 3:29.504 Run 11

9 17 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 TINSEAU C. 128 1:43.030 3:36.497 3:30.610 Run 10

10 6 Team Oreca Matmut LMP1 FASSLER M. 128 2:09.332 3:35.552 3:30.147 Run 11

11 16 Pescarolo Sport LMP1 BOULLION J.C. 127 7 Laps 3:37.110 3:31.114 Run 11

12 34 Van Merksteijn Motorsport LMP2 VERSTAPPEN J. 126 8 Laps 4:49.814 3:34.188 Run 10

13 18 Rollcentre Racing LMP1 ICKX V. 125 9 Laps 3:50.930 3:35.601 Run 10

14 31 Team Essex LMP2 NIELSEN J. 125 11.986 3:41.176 3:37.229 Run 10

15 33 Speedy Racing Team Sebah LMP2 ZACCHIA S. 123 11 Laps 3:48.327 3:37.472 Run 13

16 20 Epsilon Euskadi LMP1 VALLES A. 123 18.527 3:39.869 3:35.401 Run 10

17 35 Saulnier Racing LMP2 CHENG CONG F. 120 14 Laps 3:53.253 3:44.293 Run 10

18 12 Charouz Racing System LMP1 GRAF K. 120 5.997 3:37.305 3:35.596 Run 11

19 63 Corvette Racing LMGT1 OCONNELL J. 120 2:59.342 3:53.941 3:50.650 Run 8

20 009 Aston Martin Racing LMGT1 GARCIA A. 119 15 Laps 3:51.594 3:50.194 Run 9

21 10 Charouz Racing System LMP1 ENGE T. 119 15.637 3:47.828 3:28.131 Run 12

22 007 Aston Martin Racing LMGT1 PICCINI A. 119 1:05.828 3:54.078 3:49.820 Run 9

23 40 Quifel ASM Team LMP2 AMARAL M. 119 2:38.395 3:56.100 3:41.064 Run 10

24 4 Saulnier Racing LMP1 HEIN R. 118 16 Laps 4:42.221 3:44.819 Run 11

25 64 Corvette Racing LMGT1 BERETTA O. 118 3:09.793 5:14.301 3:49.924 Run 9

26 72 Luc Alphand Aventures LMGT1 MOREAU G. 117 17 Laps 3:58.162 3:54.006 Run 9

27 59 Team Modena LMGT1 MENTEN J. 115 19 Laps 3:56.373 3:54.100 Run 11

28 82 Risi Competizione LMGT2 MELO J. 114 20 Laps 4:06.732 4:02.086 Run 8

29 73 Luc Alphand Aventures LMGT1 BLANCHEMAIN J.L. 114 37.666 4:18.033 3:57.217 Run 12

30 77 Team Felbermayr-Proton LMGT2 HENZLER W. 114 39.797 4:11.099 4:00.709 Run 8

31 96 Virgo Motorsport LMGT2 SUGDEN T. 112 22 Laps 4:07.280 4:01.559 Run 8

32 78 AF Corse SRL LMGT2 MONTANARI C. 111 23 Laps 4:09.794 4:04.091 Run 8

33 97 BMS Scuderia Italia LMGT2 BABINI F. 111 4:59.793 4:08.373 4:02.776 Run 9

34 90 Farnbacher Racing LMGT2 NIELSEN L-E. 111 5:13.309 5:49.002 4:03.381 Run 9

35 45 Embassy Racing LMP2 FOSTER J. 110 24 Laps 4:00.250 3:42.676 Run 12

36 99 JMB Racing LMGT2 FERTE A. 110 20:23.250 4:12.785 4:04.738 Run 8

37 32 Barazi Epsilon LMP2 BARAZI J. 104 30 Laps 3:44.572 3:39.082 Run 8

38 26 Bruichladdich Radical LMP2 DEVLIN B. 103 31 Laps 3:55.965 3:46.031 Run 11

39 14 Creation AIM LMP1 GOOSSENS M. 103 1:40.687 3:41.625 3:39.052 Run 12

40 50 Larbre Competition LMGT1 SMET D. 100 34 Laps 4:05.418 3:51.727 Run 10

41 44 Kruse Schiller Motorsport LMP2 NODA H. 99 35 Laps 4:11.179 3:46.061 Run 12

42 23 Autocon LMP1 WILLMAN B. 99 1:36.180 4:09.039 3:43.217 Run 9

43 25 RML LMP2 NEWTON M. 97 37 Laps 18:02.973 3:43.082 Run 11

44 22 Tokai University YGK LMP1 KAGEYAMA M. 91 43 Laps 4:01.119 3:52.274 Run 11

45 55 IPB Spartak Racing LMGT1 KOX P. 84 50 Laps 3:59.707 3:55.713 Run 7

46 53 Vitaphone Racing Team LMGT1 HARDMAN P. 82 52 Laps 5:39.834 3:55.102 Run 7

47 80 Flying Lizard Motorsports LMGT2 VAN OVERBEEK J. 76 58 Laps 5:00.522 3:59.887 Run 9

48 19 Chamberlain Synergy LMP1 STRETON A. 73 61 Laps 4:12.313 3:41.859 Run 8

49 24 Terramos LMP1 KATOH H. 71 63 Laps 3:52.248 3:41.589 Run 8

50 21 Epsilon Euskadi LMP1 GOUNON JM. 62 72 Laps 6:21.266 3:37.638 Run

[EJ25RUN]

http://24ur.com/sport/ostalo/prenos-24-ur-le-mans.html

Best Link yet!!!

[2turbo4u]

very good link ej25run :yes:

[BKgen®]

very good link ej25run :yes:

x2, great link man. too bad english is my only language :)

Great to see things going so well for the Risi 82. I'm not a huge fan of the prototypes... i wish Speed didn't focus so much on them, but then again there isn't as much of a GT2 battle going on compared to the r10s/peugeots. melo and company have been pretty much dominating all day. I'm a Risi fan, but this really makes me wish the flying lizard guys hadn't been taken out so soon... kinda boring.

[EJ25RUN]

x2, great link man. too bad english is my only language :)

Great to see things going so well for the Risi 82. I'm not a huge fan of the prototypes... i wish Speed didn't focus so much on them, but then again there isn't as much of a GT2 battle going on compared to the r10s/peugeots. melo and company have been pretty much dominating all day. I'm a Risi fan, but this really makes me wish the flying lizard guys hadn't been taken out so soon... kinda boring.

Radio Lemans man, me and SimmonTibbet preach it all the time.

I got Speed TV on the big screan .

http://24ur.com/sport/ostalo/prenos-24-ur-le-mans.html# on the labtop

and

Radio Lemans over the laptop stream - http://globecast.workscast.com/

Whos watched the whole race so far?

I got 8 coca colas lined up and taking like 1 bathroom break an hour.

Only 8:45 Hours to go!

[EJ25RUN]

Im chearing for.....

I was going for the #2 Audi to catch the Peugeot. But now that it has, im going for the #7 908. No favorites for me, i just wanna see a 1988 style dogfight to the checker.

I feel like, if the track dries, that 908 will catch the #2 car.

I am definetly going for the DOME S102.
1. It is a rookie car and holds promise for more prototypes from Japan.
2. The 3 drivers are from toyota's super GT gt500 teams.
3. If all goes well, Toyota will be back at Le Mans and after the heart breaks of 92, 92, 98, 99, they damn well better be.

LMP2 - Nothing really exciting there.

in GT1.....Man, i really cant belive we were seconds apart till the rain came and the DBR9 009 car found more speed. I want the c6r to catch up as well.

In GT, I was going for flying lizard cause it is my fav GT2, but now im just hoping it makes the 70% rule by the 18 hour,

[BKgen®]

Radio Lemans man, me and SimmonTibbet preach it all the time.

I got Speed TV on the big screan .

http://24ur.com/sport/ostalo/prenos-24-ur-le-mans.html# on the labtop

and

Radio Lemans over the laptop stream - http://globecast.workscast.com/

Whos watched the whole race so far?

I got 8 coca colas lined up and taking like 1 bathroom break an hour.

Only 8:45 Hours to go!

i've only been watching what's been televised on Speed, because this afternoon i spent most of the day at a dealership helping my mom find a new car. After years of her being stuck in her ways -- driving crappy GM vehicles, i finally persuaded her to go JDM :D

[EJ25RUN]

i'v i finally persuaded her to go JDM :D

wait what? You mean Kdm right?

[BKgen®]

wait what? You mean Kdm right?

well, i tried to steer her toward a Hyundai... and she really loved the Azera. At Rick Case hyundai/mitsubishi, both of them have 20 year/200,000mile warranties, so you can't go wrong. But she ended up going with an 08 Mitsu Outlander xls. (magnesium paddle shifters in an SUV :eek:) -- Although i know Jezza wouldn't approve of a 'flappy-paddle-gearbox' :lmfao:. As long as it's not GM or Ford, i'm happy.

I have <3 for both KDM and JDM though... :goodjob:

[EJ25RUN]

well, i tried to steer her toward a Hyundai... and she really loved the Azera. At Rick Case hyundai/mitsubishi, both of them have 20 year/200,000mile warranties, so you can't go wrong. But she ended up going with an 08 Mitsu Outlander. as long as it's not GM or Ford, i'm happy :D.

I have <3 for both KDM and JDM though... :goodjob:

Should have let her look at a 2009 Forester.

[StraightSix]

I just got back in town and turned Speed on. I've been in Charlotte most of the day, and haven't been watching :(

I'll get current soon, I hope.

[BKgen®]

Should have let her look at a 2009 Forester.

yeah, good point... Rick Case just has a fckin sick warranty though!

[EJ25RUN]

I just got back in town and turned Speed on. I've been in Charlotte most of the day, and haven't been watching :(

I'll get current soon, I hope.

Leading Audi #2 is getting caught by Peugeot #7 as the sun comes up,

I posted all the important stuff in this thread already so just check my stuff.

[StraightSix]

I saw that and thanks!

I'm a little dismayed that the C6Rs are 1 lap and 5 laps down to the Aston. But, that could make it interesting in the next 8 hours.

[BKgen®]

i hated to see the lola Aston go out so early :(

beautiful, beautiful car :no:

[EJ25RUN]

i hated to see the lola Aston go out so early :(

beautiful, beautiful car :no:

yeah,but no other car has made up as many positions as them, after that incident, they have been more reliable than almost everybody in the field.

2 things to know about that car.

1, It has a DBR9 production based V12 so it is allowed less restrictive intakes so it makes more power than a simular LMP1 with say a JUDD v10.

2. Because it is a production based V12, it has a higher cg and wont handle as well as the MG lola or Mazda.

[BKgen®]

yeah,but no other car has made up as many positions as them, after that incident, they have been more reliable than almost everybody in the field.

2 things to know about that car.

1, It has a DBR9 production based V12 so it is allowed less restrictive intakes so it makes more power than a simular LMP1 with say a JUDD v10.

2. Because it is a production based V12, it has a higher cg and wont handle as well as the MG lola or Mazda.

No kidding, talk about a hard charger. Reminds me of coulthard coming on strong after his rough start in the F1 Canadian gp last week.

[EJ25RUN]

After 16 hours.

Results so far \/

http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/pages/chronos_fr.html

[DirtyMechanic]

good stuff going down on speed channel right now

[EJ25RUN]

wassup, i thought i was the only one on here watchin.

i been watchin for 23 hours now and im not going to sleep till the race is over.

How much have you seen?

[blacknightteg]

i have been up all night, sleeping and waking up to watch it. AUDI WINS!!!! that was a hard faught race. good way for the R10 to go out.

[IDCoconut]

Was rootin for Peugeot.....unfortunate.

[blacknightteg]

i thought it would be cool for peugeot to win, but i wouldnt have wanted them to win just flat out, thats not a good race. with all that happened during the night/day over there, it was well deserved

[Elbow]

INSANE race, first time I actually felt Audi really earned a win, they had a hard fight! I was up all night watching. Sad Peugeot didn't win but DAMN they fought hard, especially driving on SLICKS. Best Le Mans I can remember in YEARS!!!

[EJ25RUN]

Tom Kristensen has won Le Mans........8 Tmes. Wow.

[blacknightteg]

yeah, it was definetly worth the staying up all night and watching. i cant believe peugeot stayed out on slicks the whole time. i thought that was crazy! they kept getting closer to each other then audi would lengthen the lead. it was awesome. i think the tire choice is where they messed up tho, Audi definetly new what they were doing. i normally get tired of audi winning all the time. but they definetly proved why they are the best this year. i cant wait till next year with the new car. supposedly its supposed to be a closed cockpit car. interesting!

[EJ25RUN]

yeah, it was definetly worth the staying up all night and watching. i cant believe peugeot stayed out on slicks the whole time. i thought that was crazy! they kept getting closer to each other then audi would lengthen the lead. it was awesome. i think the tire choice is where they messed up tho, Audi definetly new what they were doing. i normally get tired of audi winning all the time. but they definetly proved why they are the best this year. i cant wait till next year with the new car. supposedly its supposed to be a closed cockpit car. interesting!

You talking about the cut slicks or later in the race?

[Elbow]

I personally was talking about when they stopped and had that GT car in the way and never changed tires, just fuel.

[blacknightteg]

later in the race. bout the last two hours where he kept gettin really squirrely.


i just found a pic of waht the r15 is supposed to look like, looks pretty sick.

http://www.fourtitude.com/news/uploads/Features/2010_r15_tdi.jpg

[EJ25RUN]

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179318

read my post.

[blacknightteg]

ah ok. i know that they dropped the whole rules change for the cars to start looking more like street cars and im assuming the acutal change is more in disccussion now. i still believe they would do a close cockpit car tho. more along the lines probably of the peugeot or something. wouldnt you think? i mean look at all the closed cockpit cars that popped up this year at lemans.

[matthewAPM]

congrats to Kristensen. 8 times is awesome.

LMP1, Very hard fought race for Audi and was great to see them win. Experience over speed

For LMP2, prosche takes it which made me really happy, love the car.

LMGT1, congrats to Aston. Great to hear them win on Gulf's 40th. Would have like to see Corvette take it tho...

LMGT2, GOOOOO RISI!!!!!! great to see an ALMS team take it. Sad to see what happened to Flying Lizard in the start with the contact with patrick long. better luck next year...

all in all good race. I think next year will be one for the records. You will see Porsche in a closed cockpit LMP1 car, Acura with a LMP1 car (thats all ill say), Dome coming back, and a real battle between open and closed cockpit cars.

[IronEagle]

That race was awesome. Caught the first hour and from 3-5am slot. Great strategy by the Audi team. Nice win.

[Andy_013]

Congrats to Audi on the win.

[DirtyMechanic]

ah ok. i know that they dropped the whole rules change for the cars to start looking more like street cars and im assuming the acutal change is more in disccussion now. i still believe they would do a close cockpit car tho. more along the lines probably of the peugeot or something. wouldnt you think? i mean look at all the closed cockpit cars that popped up this year at lemans. i was listening on speed and they had a choice between open and closed cockpits. and audi when with whatever one else didnt and what the audience wanted for next year. i dont think theyll go closed for next year.

[blacknightteg]

i dunno there wer a bunch of rumors going around that they were goin to head that way, cuz you have to look at the sucess of the closed cockpit cars, and by 2010 the ACO wants all lmp cars to be closed cockpit so they might as well

[matthewAPM]

well look at the aero advantages. the peugeot was doing 225mph on the Mulsanne straight. Like I said, look for Porsche with a P1 closed cockpit along with a P1 car from Acura...

[ShooterMcGavin]

audi ftmfw! :D

[EJ25RUN]

http://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?t=94645

Heres a link to a guy that was a the race and took some other pics of incredible cars at the event.