24 Heures du Mans 2011 - 79th Grand Prix d'Endurance - June 11-12

[C-ZETA]

Apparently Waltrip's AF Corse is out due to a broken driveshaft.

 

[macco547]

At least #73 is still in the running.

 

[MitchZ06]

Yeah pretty much, another over aggressive move resulting in a crash....wouldn't expect this from Mags.

 

[Jawsers]

Looks like he clipped the dirt coming out of the corner, can't really tell though.

 

[DwightSchrute12]

So Magnussen lost it, overcorrected and slammed into the Porsche.

Yeah, looked like the Porsche was just an innocent bystander to the vette losing control.

Ugh such a shame too.

 

[RACECAR]

Yeah pretty much, another over aggressive move resulting in a crash....wouldn't expect this from Mags.

He got loose, overcorrected and unfortunately, the Porsche was there.

 

[C-ZETA]

#9 going in for a full service.

Pagenaud for Bourdais.

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

Looks like it got together with the Porsche. 77?

It looked weird. He had enough room but the 74 shot right into the side of the Porsche in the middle o the turn.

Just saw a replay. Saw some dust kick up before the Corvette started to lose it. That Porsche looked it was going slow, though.

Edit: Sounds as though the Porsche forced the Corvette into the curbing?

 

[TK42OnE]

The 73 still has a shot. Going to be an interesting last 7+ hours.

 

[shawnjets]

Another Vette is down

Too many accidents in this race...

A Peugeot seems to be on it's way to the pits...

You should see the '99 Le Mans at night...

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

If neither Audi nor Corvette win, I'll be disappointed.

 

[C-ZETA]

Magnussen was off line and that put him off... he went a bit to the grass by the looks of it...

 

[MitchZ06]

Looks like smoke to me like he came upon the Beetle in the corner and tried to avoid contact?

 

[CarBastard]

#77 Porsche driver is OK guys

 

[TK42OnE]

#77 Porsche driver is OK guys

That's good to hear.

 

[MitchZ06]

Poor bloke never saw that one coming and was just along for the ride.

 

[W3H5]

#73 is still going. Go #73!

 

[CarBastard]

The pit stop for the Peugeot N9 was extended because of the change of the radio

Tweet from Peugeotsport .

Lotterer in 2nd Place!!! This could be decisive!

 

[ranhammerR34]

Pug #9 may have radio issues or they could have an electrical issue from SPEED...... Confirmed Radio issues thanks guys.

 

[RACECAR]

Off to bed, but will be back in six hours.

 

[W3H5]

Off to teach a class. Back in 2 hours.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

If neither Audi nor Corvette win, I'll be disappointed.

I thought I was the only human in the world right now that cared about the those two alone. I feel the exact same way. I've watched it this far and I'm hoping that I don't see mainly corvette lose again.

 

[robert1]

did i miss car 9 pitting?
car 2 got ahead under safety car...

 

[F1KimiFreak]

Slightly off topic pre race stuff entertainment:
Not so classy gridgirl ... http://www.motorsport.com/#/all/photo/main-gallery/?s=2&i=24&id=1167656

 

[ranhammerR34]

#2 Pitting. --- Randy

 

[CarBastard]

Slightly off topic pre race stuff entertainment:
Not so classy gridgirl ... http://www.motorsport.com/#/all/photo/main-gallery/?s=2&i=24&id=1167656

That pic + Red Bull = I might make it to tomorrow . I mean, today. Later today. Gosh, it's getting extremely late where I live.

 

[Tommi]

Those Diesels really don't like low speeds or idling...

 

[Jawsers]

Slightly off topic pre race stuff entertainment:
Not so classy gridgirl ... http://www.motorsport.com/#/all/photo/main-gallery/?s=2&i=24&id=1167656

One of Waltrip's girls?

 

[MitchZ06]

I'd say its the low temps making the exhaust visible...

 

[CarBastard]

Apparently, I gave you guys a wrong information and for that I'm sorry. Apparently, the driver who is OK is is the one from #63 Porsche, I think there was a mix up in a news tweet, and now another one came saying a Porsche driver, presumably the one that was crashed by Magnussen, is going to the hospital in a stretcher.

Exactly, Magnussen is ok. Porsche driver, I think Wolf Henzzler, going to the medical center.

GO GREEN!