24 Hours of Dubai 2012

[CodeRedR51]

TV crew was on break.

The #101 Viper has officially retired. Wonder if that confirms a podium for the GT Academy guys?

 

[gtafreak47]

Don't get why they don't just have a single person manning the controls to the fixed cameras and switching between them on stream. I believe they did this during Le Mans 24h and even had in car cams.

As for the #100 370z, they should get 3rd now at least unless they get hit with more problems. They done well to battle back despite all the problems they've had.

 

[Morgoth_666]

Does anyone have a site that streams this which isn't Youtube? I don't have access to it here and would quite like to see some of the action. Linkys please?

http://live.24hseries.com/Live-cam official stream with Radio Le Mans

http://live.24hseries.com/live-timing-html for numbers

 

[SuperShouden]

Well the Corvette is out, and the Viper is out, and the Stock Car is out and the GC Automobile car is out. So 4 out of the 7 cars in class are out of the race, that would mean yes, the Gamer Team is guaranteed a podium in class. Let's hope they can make it to the end.

Gamer Team up to 30th overall. Just 7 places away from the 2nd place Mustang. (BTW, the Mustang is the last of the American cars left.)

EDIT: Gamer Team in and out of the pits. Bryan is in the car now.\

EDIT2: Gamer Team is catching up with the Mustang to get a lap back from them. And they're up to 28th overall.

EDIT3: Looks like one of the Audi R8's is having issues. Ran a 4 minute lap time before it came into the pits. The Audi just spent an hour, thirty nine in the pits.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I find it interesting that the safety crews are using Ford F-150's.

 

[macco547]

I find it interesting that the safety crews are using Ford F-150's.

I've heard Ford is making a big sales push in that part of the world.

Also, is the rear of the #100 damaged or was I just seeing things?

 

[CodeRedR51]

Also, is the rear of the #100 damaged or was I just seeing things?

I saw that too, but it's the #120 car. The right rear bumper attachment is loose it seems. At higher speeds it's flapping.

 

[SuperShouden]

I find it interesting that the safety crews are using Ford F-150's.

Well, yeah. I mean, Dodge, Ford and Chevy entered cars in the race and guess which one is still running? The Ford.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Well, yeah. I mean, Dodge, Ford and Chevy entered cars in the race and guess which one is still running? The Ford.

Mustang is currently on pit road. Reporters are saying it came down pit road slowly.

Edit: Rear differential went out. They're changing it now.

 

[SilverArrow]

Well, yeah. I mean, Dodge, Ford and Chevy entered cars in the race and guess which one is still running? The Ford.

Not at the moment.

 

[SuperShouden]

Mustang is currently on pit road. Reporters are saying it came down pit road slowly.

Edit: Rear differential went out. They're changing it now.

I know. I just came back to that after typing that and was like "Oh...nevermind." Let's hope the Gamer Car and get up to second.

 

[Prince.M5]

Can't believe I missed this!

Joined in way too late, but doesn't matter. It looks like the battle for 3rd place is pretty hot. The BMW of Jorg Muller is cathing the 3rd place Mercedes driven by Kenneth Heyer. Oh, Kenneth is in the pit...

Second place Mercedes is a bit too far to be catched by the BMW.

EDIT: Car #9 has been given a penalty which is a Lamborghini. Wonder what BOP is?

 

[CodeRedR51]

Mustang is refueling, so they'll stay in 2nd place by about 5-6 laps.

 

[SuperShouden]

Gamer Team is 6 laps away from 2nd in class now. Looks like the Mustang is dropping down to 2nd. There are only two cars in class out on the track at the moment: The Megane Trophy and the GT Academy #100 370Z.

Gamer Car will be about 5-6 laps behind the Mustang as the Ford comes out of the pits

 

[Mr. S]

#100 still on 3rd. Well, at least the SLS platoon is still leading the race.

 

[SuperShouden]

The class leader for SP2 is in for a penalty. And is out.

EDIT: Gamer Team is down to 4 laps behind the Mustang.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I think it's 6 laps actually.

 

[SuperShouden]

Yeah, I think either I was looking at the wrong time or the scoring was weird on my screen.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Last pit stop. Jann in the car now to finish it off.

 

[SuperShouden]

Yup. The only running car behind them is at lap 190...and the Viper is at lap 421, so....I think they're very comfortably in 3rd and if the Mustang screws up and has another long pitstop, the Gamer Team should pick up 2nd.

 

[Toyinster]

Come on #100 - Come on Jann !!!

 

[CodeRedR51]

I wonder if the Mustang can go to the end on fuel. May not matter anyway, a regular pit stop shouldn't cost them more than 2-3 laps.

 

[Toyinster]

Not sure if it applies to SP2 but if it does:

What's the Minimum lap time for the Gamer car? Have they used their jokers?

 

[CodeRedR51]

I honestly don't think they've used one of them.

 

[SuperShouden]

I think the three American cars (Viper, Mustang and Corvette) are the only ones that have used jokers in the class.

I want to also say, good job to the Gamer Team for staying about 19-25 laps behind the class leader. They've been 19-20 laps behind the Renault for a few hours now. Good job.

 

[Toyinster]

One hour to go!! Come on guys - hang in there

 

[GTlondoner]

Jann is gaining 12-13 seconds a lap on the Integra in front, 27th place here we come

 

[Toyinster]

SLS AMG 1,2,3 at the moment - I wonder if BMW will spoil that

The Megane has done extremely well for SP2.

 

[Famine]

My maths say that Jann can complete 532 laps, which means he cannot pass the Megane (17th/1st in class). There's still some A2 and SP3 cars he can pass though, for a mid-twenties finish.

Edit: Another full course code 60, in the last hour!

 

[Tired Tyres]

I'd say that the class leading Megane and 2nd place Mustang are too quick for SP2.

I'm getting really tired now.