80th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours - 1617 June 2012
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Also SimRaceway deserve a big thanks for hosting the guide this year and putting up the JPEG version 👍
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Yeah but the car itself isn't competitive enough. It doesn't stand much chance with so many Ferraris, Porsches and Corvettes.
If it was on a little more even footing numbers wise it might have a chance on reliability but as it is they are going to be hard-pressed to even make the GT podium.
And this is the car which has really suffered with reliability. Now that Prodrive are fully focusing on it, it should be a fair bit better but they are certainly no where near the favourites like they were in the DBR9 years - regardless of who the drivers are.
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BMW had a chance to come via ALMS' Team RLL, which is a Mostly-Works team, using last years car- They have an invite from winning the GT Championship last year in the ALMS. But no, the ALMS teams dont seem to think that Le Mans entries are a "Big Deal".... It's not as if RLL has no money...
The Judd engine in the Pescarolo 03/AMR One is the same one the use in the LMP2 Judd/BMW cars, right?
The Judd engine in the Pescarolo 03/AMR One is the same one the use in the LMP2 Judd/BMW cars, right?
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I've understood from speculation that it was BMW itself who said nay.
At least you can add the new Viper to this list soon (it will debut this season at ALMS) and it will probably eventually race at Le Mans too.
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Apparently that clip came from Nissan... there's also part 1 to this and it's on the Nissan channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/nissanineurope/videos?query=brundle+diary
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It seemed to really hold its own at Seca this year, up until it had to drop back (I forget why--penalty or wreck or something).
But if it's unreliable that will be the penultimate reason it loses here. I follow Melo's 458 almost religiously. Why? He's fun to watch, has tons of speed and gobbles up deficits. He's aggressive and unforgiving to race with. But it's always short lived. He either wrecks the car, or it has mechanical issues. Last year's Le Mans wasn't his fault (at least I think he's who came into contact with McNish), but many times it is.
I'll follow Luxury Racing closely again this year, but I don't expect the results seen by someone like Corvette. I also hope the Aston does somewhat well, but we'll see.
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Dailysportscar have done some nice group guilds this year.
LMP1 http://www.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm?articleUID=B9574957-1143-FDC9-353E5D0A6E766FD6
LMP2 http://www.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm?articleUID=C09034A4-1143-FDC9-35D8F524E775FFBF
GTE-Pro http://www.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm?articleUID=C33575EB-1143-FDC9-351333D6975A0C63
GTE-Am http://www.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm?articleUID=C339D86F-1143-FDC9-357DE1C99B82F7BF
LMP1 http://www.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm?articleUID=B9574957-1143-FDC9-353E5D0A6E766FD6
LMP2 http://www.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm?articleUID=C09034A4-1143-FDC9-35D8F524E775FFBF
GTE-Pro http://www.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm?articleUID=C33575EB-1143-FDC9-351333D6975A0C63
GTE-Am http://www.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm?articleUID=C339D86F-1143-FDC9-357DE1C99B82F7BF
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SPEED has post it's previews of LMP and GT as well
LMP
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-lmp-preview1/
GT
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-gt-preview1
Dates & Times of Practice, Qualifying, the Race, etc (French standard Time)
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/le-mans-lm24-resource-guide/
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If they will, it will be restricted to onboard feed like on Audi's website. Eurosport has somewhat exclusive rights to race, and unfortunately that exclusive deal predates WEC and ACO's live streaming plans, so even ACO themselves can't stream it.
http://www.lemans-tv.com or can they
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For those of you who are Bored/Pumped like me, heres the 2010 Le Mans 24
and the 2011
and the 2011
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Dear Le Mans: I love you so much I'll make my final essay for one of the classes I'm taking before the due date so I can watch you from beggining to end. I'm also telling my friends and girlfriend to get lost that weekend. And I'm buying some cans of RedBull just so I don't miss a minute of you. I love you, and I thank you for coming again this year!
This week is Le Mans week, can't wait!!!
I hope this forum has a lively and interesting discussion like last year that tought me a thing or two and helped me with keeping awake.
This week is Le Mans week, can't wait!!!
I hope this forum has a lively and interesting discussion like last year that tought me a thing or two and helped me with keeping awake.
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The Ferrari "Armada" of AF Corse has arrived at the Place de la Republique for scruteneering
GTE Pro
n°51 : Fisichella/Bruni/Vilander
n°71 : Bertolini/Beretta/Cioci
GTE Am
n°61 : Kauffmann/Vickers/Aguas
n°81 : Perazzini/Griffin/Cadei
GTE Pro
n°51 : Fisichella/Bruni/Vilander
n°71 : Bertolini/Beretta/Cioci
GTE Am
n°61 : Kauffmann/Vickers/Aguas
n°81 : Perazzini/Griffin/Cadei
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An interesting look at the DeltaWing by Top Gear
Plus some rather nice photos:
Love the track map stuck to the wheel!
More on the link...
Plus some rather nice photos:
Love the track map stuck to the wheel!
More on the link...
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