80th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours - 16–17 June 2012

[leonardo887]

Does anyone know the engine specs of this Pescarolo?

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Does anyone know where the race will be broadcast in Australia? I know Eurosport shows it but I want to know if ONE will be showing before I fork out money for my pay-TV providers sports package.

Hopefully. I did a little research but I couldn't find anything official. I did read that One HD do supposedly have the contract to broadcast the race until 2013 though.

 

[Mac K]

Wow thanks Ardius, great tidbit of info!

 

[gtone339]

Does anyone know the engine specs of this Pescarolo?

What I know so far that it's powered by a 3.4L V8 Judd, provided by Team Pescarolo.

 

[Hun200kmh]

paddock coming alive

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150870641887912.420732.291763622911&type=3

 

[Sam48]

Looks like the Flying Lizards won't have an art livery this year, but their garage looks great nonetheless.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150877891067875.403725.38646162874&type=3

 

[Wardy 944]

Radiolemans countdown to Le Mans part 1

Loads of good info on the cars, classes, drivers etc

http://audio.rpix.org.uk/lm24/2012/2012_lm24_pre_1.mp3

 

[SuperShouden]

Aww...Looks like Spyker won't be making a return to LeMans this year. That's too bad, I was hoping to see their new race car in action.

 

[Hun200kmh]

Timo Bernhard won't race. And that means Gené will.

 

[ZEROX]

Toyota going for new colour scheme.

Kinda reminds me of the Pugs.
I wonder why they didn't stick with that red.

 

[karl53]

maybe they are running the 8 car in red?

 

[ZEROX]

Ah, probably right about that.

 

[Wardez]

Looks good, I guess the blue part with the white streaks is meant to represent the electric side of things with the powertrain.

Looks awesome on track though.

Can't wait to see how test day goes.

Consequently, and I swear I didn't plan this. Our Le Mans test day (practice race) is the same day as the real life test day xD. So awesome.

http://www.fiawec.com/en/news/test-day-the-way-it-works_182.html

You can check out our 3 Hour GT5 Le Mans race by clicking on the blue "CALM" text in my signature. It's going to be run on the 10th, the most authentic Le Mans series ever tried in GT5.

 

[gorsad]

Reminds me so much about the old Pugs. Prefer it to the Red and White one. It'd be great if they ran both colour schemes though, bring a bit of variety compared to the deathstar Audi's.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Don't like it at all. I mean it looks okay but it should be Red & White. I just liked it more.

 

[Furinkazen]

The Pescarolo 03, built around the AMR-One chassis has a new driver - brit Stuart Hall joins Emmaunel Collard and Jean-Cristophe Boullion, replacing Julien Jousse.

 

[Hun200kmh]

The Pescarolo 03, built around the AMR-One chassis has a new driver - brit Stuart Hall joins Emmaunel Collard and Jean-Cristophe Boullion, replacing Julien Jousse.

On related news .... uh oh

31m John Dagys ‏@johndagys
For those asking about the latest Pescarolo situation, here's what I have heard: Both Pesca 03 and Dome have been seized by courts (cont.)
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31m John Dagys ‏@johndagys
.. after court junction by Julien Jousse's father. There were hearings today in Le Mans. Haven't heard the outcome yet. #LM24
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John Dagys ‏@johndagys
I have to say, it's quite crazy with Pescarolo being in the middle of two separate court battles, both of which has involved seized cars!
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29m John Dagys ‏@johndagys
Jousse lost his ride after Roald Goethe, a major investor in Pesca 03 project, wanted Stuart Hall to drive the car. #LM24
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What the hell???

 

[Furinkazen]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow!!!!

 

[Hun200kmh]

John Dagys has been incredibly busy.

Here his "Friday Gallery":


And latest tweets:

36m John Dagys ‏@johndagys
With Timo Bernhard not racing at Le Mans, we may have very well seen his last race in an Audi (at Sebring). #WEC #LM24

34m John Dagys ‏@johndagys
Rumors persist that the Porsche-contracted drivers (Dumas & Bernhard) will not race for Audi post-#LM24 as Porsche ramps up 2014 P1 program

28m John Dagys ‏@johndagys
Sorry if I'm not able to personally reply to everyone's tweets. I've been onslaughted with messages over today's various news items

25m John Dagys ‏@johndagys
Also, to confirm: There are two Toyota TS030 Hybrids here. Will be speaking to TMG tech director Pascal Vasselon tomorrow. Any Q's? #LM24

EDIT - Pescarolo 03 and Dome released by court and back at La Sarthe. Court decided against Jousse.



EDIT-2 - Two pics I loved.

 

[gtone339]

Toyota going for new colour scheme.

Kinda reminds me of the Pugs.
I wonder why they didn't stick with that red.

Interesting! Yeah wonder why Toyota used blue to replace the red? Probably they will use the red livery for the No.8?

Found another one on Facebook:

Very Peugeot esque like. For example the chrome top. 👍

 

[Ardius]

I don't agree that its like Peugeot - looks more like the classic Oreca shade of blue! And who is it that runs the TMG cars?

 

[Furinkazen]

I don't agree that its like Peugeot - looks more like the classic Oreca shade of blue! And who is it that runs the TMG cars?

One of my all-time favourite paint schemes.

 

[Mac K]

I don't agree that its like Peugeot - looks more like the classic Oreca shade of blue! And who is it that runs the TMG cars?

Mmmmm sexy Viper is sexy

 

[gtone339]

I don't agree that its like Peugeot - looks more like the classic Oreca shade of blue! And who is it that runs the TMG cars?

Okay your right but maybe they used their P1, plus others as inspiration for their own.

Anyway is the test day on the 4th of June?

 

[Hun200kmh]

3rd

 

[gtone339]

3rd

Thank you.

 

[Christian_C]

I don't agree that its like Peugeot - looks more like the classic Oreca shade of blue! And who is it that runs the TMG cars?

One of my all-time favourite paint schemes.

I hate you for bringing that viper up! I miss it

I absolutely love that livery, I have one in 1/18 on my shelf, it's one of my all time favourite race cars.

 

[Hun200kmh]

Does anyone know if (and where) we will get live timing tomorrow?

 

[Wardez]

I'm sure it'll pop up somewhere in the fiawec.com site. Maybe lemans.org?
I don't remember seeing any timing during the test day last year though.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Live timing? Don't know. As for live coverage, Radio Le Mans will be providing live radio of the day's activities.