2016 Le Mans 24 Hours - 15th to 19th June 2016

[catamount39]

In what sense? I mean the cars are built to the spec of the sport, and fit in with that. If teams like Porsche, Aston, and Chevy don't have a V8 tt or V6tt why should they go back and spend tons of money R&D wise to do it. It's quite the cop out to say "they just built a better car" when realistically in the real world the GT isn't anywhere near a Z06, 911 turbo or V8 Vantage... The 488 might be.

They brought a car that fit the rules, and what failed them was that the ACO some how forgot how to BoP NA vs Turbo. When they've done it for years at the very top of the ladder. So does this mean that Chevy should be allowed to bring a Supercharger next year, and Porsche a tt inline six mid mounted? And what happens when they go unreasoanblly fast after not seeming so, would you say the same thing? Cause I wouldn't I'd be mad if my team deviated from what I've seen them do for year after year which is go out there show what they have and race hard to win.

Ferrari, not surprised by this, they pull this crap everywhere they go. Ford I expected better.

This, much this. 👍

The dream lemans race: Tracy Krohn, Vadim Kogay,Pator Maldonado, Pegasus Racing all in Ferraris

It wouldn't finish, they'd all wreck the first corner.

 

[Northstar]

Google is your friend: http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=ines+taittinger

I think he was getting at the fact there is a lack of female drivers, not that there is a lack of Ines.

 

[CarBastard]

That female racing driver is the prettiest thing I've seen this race. Too bad we see so few of them

I can't make my mind about her. She looks cute in some angles, but looks awful in others. You should look for Christine Nielsen, driving the #60 Ferrari in GTE-AM, she's very good looking! And I agree, I love women in motorsports! Boring gender equality discussions aside, they are just spectacular to behold!

 

[GTFan24]

This, too much of this.


It wouldn't finish, they'd all wreck the first corner.

Hell, why not add Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and John Wes Townley while we're at it?

 

[GTracer98]

Last hour already
A whole year you keep waiting for the race, getting more and more excited with each week that passes and then when the race is finally here - poof - it's already over again and you have to wait for next year again

Still got Spa 24, luckily. Not as great as Le Mans maybe, but still a fantastic track and race.

 

[Savolainen83]

Porsche is starting to creep up closer. Watch out Toyota, don't panic and do anything risky.

 

[catamount39]

Taking a whole other turn now this thread is, heheh.

 

[CarBastard]

Taking a whole other turn now this thread is, heheh.

I can only hope that if said turn is the Mulsanne we don't lock up and end up against the armco. Seems like everyone is doing that...

 

[MustangManiac]

In what sense? I mean the cars are built to the spec of the sport, and fit in with that. If teams like Porsche, Aston, and Chevy don't have a V8 tt or V6tt why should they go back and spend tons of money R&D wise to do it. It's quite the cop out to say "they just built a better car" when realistically in the real world the GT isn't anywhere near a Z06, 911 turbo or V8 Vantage... The 488 might be.

They brought a car that fit the rules, and what failed them was that the ACO some how forgot how to BoP NA vs Turbo. When they've done it for years at the very top of the ladder. So does this mean that Chevy should be allowed to bring a Supercharger next year, and Porsche a tt inline six mid mounted? And what happens when they go unreasoanblly fast after not seeming so, would you say the same thing? Cause I wouldn't I'd be mad if my team deviated from what I've seen them do for year after year which is go out there show what they have and race hard to win.

Ferrari, not surprised by this, they pull this crap everywhere they go. Ford I expected better.

Oh c'mon, Chevy has never gamed the system...you are delusional. Arguing for better racing through rules & regs and enforcement is one thing, but fanboyism is another all together...that is what I expect better than.

 

[Cano]

The Porsche is eating the Toyota. Every time I take peek at the live timing page the gap has dminished three or four seconds. The ending to this is gonna be close.

 

[Bealdor]

Last hour already
A whole year you keep waiting for the race, getting more and more excited with each week that passes and then when the race is finally here - poof - it's already over again and you have to wait for next year again

Luckily there's more than one exciting WEC race per year.

 

[Bo]

If Sausset doesn't stop crying it's going to set me off.

 

[Silent Drifter]

The Porsche is eating the Toyota. Every time I take peek at the live timing page the gap has dminished three or four seconds. The ending to this is gonna be close.

I hope it's just traffic holding up the Toyota

 

[Dan]

Who are the current class leaders? (Car names, please)

 

[Vinylshark]

Still got Spa 24, luckily. Not as great as Le Mans maybe, but still a fantastic track and race.

Both, the Spa 24H and Nürburgring 24H, leave me completely uninterested each year. Really don't know why. Le Mans is just my highlight of the year. There's nothing that I get more hyped and nervous about. A Formula 1 race honestly feels for me longer than the 24H of Le Mans while watching.

 

[Savolainen83]

I hope it's traffic holding up the Toyota

Aaanndd, fixed.

 

[CarBastard]

Everyone, raise a glass to Frederic Sausset!

It's a shame, I wanted for him to be the one taking the rainbow of flags at the end of the race but it seems he's already changed clothes and called it a day. Still, a great achievement!

 

[AJ]

RTs appreciated. Whilst I think most of us have been listening to RLM synced to video, wouldn't it be better if we didn't have to!

 

[CarBastard]

RTs appreciated. Whilst I think most of us have been listening to RLM synced to video, wouldn't it be better if we didn't have to!

They should just hire RLM to do the commentary of the official WEC stream. RLM should keep it's free audio transmission and, if you pay, you get the official WEC stream with the audio.

(I'd RT, whatever that is, but I don't use Twitter)

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Oh c'mon, Chevy has never gamed the system...you are delusional. Arguing for better racing through rules & regs and enforcement is one thing, but fanboyism is another all together...that is what I expect better than.

Where do I say they don't game the rules and this bs of "fanboyism, get off your damn high horse for one, before you throw around this trash talk. What Chevy do and what Porsche do from my many years of watch Le Mans and Sport Car racing is show what speed they had. Chevy had no problem topping the chart in pre-LM testing and they knew full well that if this happened they would be BoP'd and that wasn't an issue.

What becomes and issue is when two teams know full and well that there is a mountain of data on the their competitors and then game the system cause there is no data on them. Now if you want to debate the sport let's go for that, if you want to attack me, you might as well just not bother saying anything.

 

[TS050]

Who are the current class leaders? (Car names, please)

LMP1- Toyota TS050
LMP2- Alpine
GTE Pro- Ford GT
GTE Am- Ferrari 458

 

[GTracer98]

Both, the Spa 24H and Nürburgring 24H, leave me completely uninterested each year. Really don't know why. Le Mans is just my highlight of the year. There's nothing that I get more hyped and nervous about. A Formula 1 race honestly feels for me longer than the 24H of Le Mans while watching.

I guess it's the atmosphere that plays a major role at Le Mans. Something easy to sense but somehow hard to explain.

 

[Dan]

LMP1- Toyota TS050
LMP2- Alpine
GTE Pro- Ford GT
GTE Am- Ferrari 458

I'm watching a few minutes of Ford's YouTube stream. #68 passed a Ferrari and is now in the pits. Is 68 the leader?

 

[Bram Turismo]

In what sense? I mean the cars are built to the spec of the sport, and fit in with that. If teams like Porsche, Aston, and Chevy don't have a V8 tt or V6tt why should they go back and spend tons of money R&D wise to do it. It's quite the cop out to say "they just built a better car" when realistically in the real world the GT isn't anywhere near a Z06, 911 turbo or V8 Vantage... The 488 might be.

They brought a car that fit the rules, and what failed them was that the ACO some how forgot how to BoP NA vs Turbo. When they've done it for years at the very top of the ladder. So does this mean that Chevy should be allowed to bring a Supercharger next year, and Porsche a tt inline six mid mounted? And what happens when they go unreasoanblly fast after not seeming so, would you say the same thing? Cause I wouldn't I'd be mad if my team deviated from what I've seen them do for year after year which is go out there show what they have and race hard to win.

Ferrari, not surprised by this, they pull this crap everywhere they go. Ford I expected better.

If the 911's and Corvettes were dominant, I wouldn't be complaining. Then it would be up to Ford and Ferrari to make a better car. Why should I receive a penalty when I've made my homework better than you?

 

[TS050]

I'm watching a few minutes of Ford's YouTube stream. #68 passed a Ferrari and is now in the pits. Is 68 the leader?

Yeah, #68 is the leader.

 

[CarBastard]

If the 911's and Corvettes were dominant, I wouldn't be complaining. Then it would be up to Ford and Ferrari to make a better car. Why should I receive a penalty when I've made my homework better than you?

Again, because you're NOT supposed to do your homework that much better than me. That's not the name of the game, that's not what the ACO wants. They don't want anybody dominating because then it'd just spiral out of control and implode like it happend in the 90s with the McLaren F1s, 911 GT1s, CLK-GTRs, TS020s, etc.

We can like it or dislike it, but that's the way it is.

 

[Coiler]

Heads will roll this year at Audi I'm pretty sure of that.

 

[Dan]

Yeah, #68 is the leader.

Awesome. 👍

 

[MustangManiac]

Where do I say they don't game the rules and this bs of "fanboyism, get off your damn high horse for one, before you throw around this trash talk. What Chevy do and what Porsche do from my many years of watch Le Mans and Sport Car racing is show what speed they had. Chevy had no problem topping the chart in pre-LM testing and they knew full well that if this happened they would be BoP'd and that wasn't an issue.

What becomes and issue is when two teams know full and well that there is a mountain of data on the their competitors and then game the system cause there is no data on them. Now if you want to debate the sport let's go for that, if you want to attack me, you might as well just not bother saying anything.

From my 45+ years of watching racing every team plays the game every which way they can so I am done arguing, I am going to watch the rest of the race...have a nice day

 

[Coiler]

Last stop for the leader