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

[HKS racer]

Half the power, half the weight, half the drag, half the fuel consumption. Makes a lot of sense to have a car like that, even if it's only being used for experimental reasons.

But you are still RACING. Even if you are not in LMP1 class what Nissan proved with this Delta thing? The only thing they proved is they can run 14 second slower than top LMP1. What an achievement.

Worldwide marketing for running 14 seconds slower. Hmm.

 

[obsessive rules]

Also twice the MPG and half the tyre wear

Yea. DWs tech will reach road cars soon enough. The Audi and Toyota? Hybrid. Even the Citroen ds5 has that.

 

[Raceworx]

ghcroft Racing‏@highcroftracing

We're still working on it. If we can get it back, we're confident we can fix it. @SatoshiMotoyama doing great job. #nissandeltawing #24LM

come on deltawing! just to get back in the race would be amazing.. and to finish before the toyotas..

 

[Scalage]

German commentators just mentioned that the Audi's lights are so damn bright that people can barely make out where the R18 is exactly The hell did they use for headlamps? Sauron's eye?

Hmm, some drivers are actually very fond of them because they can see it's an Audi as opposed to just an lmp

 

[Tornado]

The crew aren't concerned. THEY'RE EATING ICE CREAMS XD

The Raikkonen school of stress relief.

 

[Wiegert]

Well, all four audi cars won't just drop out of the race will they?

Divine Intervention. Calling it now.

It's DeltaWing's fault for existing at all!!!

Yeah, doesn't the fact that it exists just make you sick?

The Raikonnen school of stress relief.

 

[Azura]

They're eyeing them up, giving them a dirty stare for hitting them.

Well, it's been like that well before the crash...

 

[Emptyone]

Has anyone actually been following the Delta Wing, because Motoyama has taken a bunch of tools from the car and is still trying to fix it by himself! Not over yet for the Delta Wing, if he can get it going. RLM say the drivers have been trained how to fix it by themselves. Hope Motoyama can get it going

 

[Ardius]

German commentators just mentioned that the Audi's lights are so damn bright that people can barely make out where the R18 is exactly The hell did they use for headlamps? Sauron's eye?

Nice to hear that even racing drivers hate the Audi LED headlights when they are right behind you on the motorway at night. (I've had the same problem with Audi's on the motorway practically blinding me in the mirrors - I'm not a fan of their super-high beam headlights).

 

[Downhill Dino]

They're eyeing them up, giving them a dirty stare for hitting them.

I was thinking the same thing. "Look at these guys! Not a care in the world!"

But you are still RACING. Even if you are not in LMP1 class what Nissan proved with this Delta thing? The only thing they proved is they can run 14 second slower than top LMP1. What an achievement.

Worldwide marketing for running 14 seconds slower. Hmm.

It's not even competing with LMP1s so why do you keep mentioning them? It's just trying to finish the race that's all.

 

[Luminis]

But you are still RACING. Even if you are not in LMP1 class what Nissan proved with this Delta thing? The only thing they proved is they can run 14 second slower than top LMP1. What an achievement.

Worldwide marketing for running 14 seconds slower. Hmm.

Running 14 seconds slower while consuming half the fule and with half the power, without the downforce and less tyre wear? They've already proven a crapload of stuff, if you're asking me.

 

[Scalage]

Has anyone actually been following the Delta Wing, because Motoyama has taken a bunch of tools from the car and is still trying to fix it by himself! Not over yet for the Delta Wing, if he can get it going. RLM say the drivers have been trained how to fix it by themselves. Hope Motoyama can get it going

I hope so too. It would be nice to see it finish the race

 

[ENTERSANDMAN13]

But you are still RACING. Even if you are not in LMP1 class what Nissan proved with this Delta thing? The only thing they proved is they can run 14 second slower than top LMP1. What an achievement.

Worldwide marketing for running 14 seconds slower. Hmm.

It has got everyone talking about it, and one of the main spotlights of the whole grid.... nuff said, great marketing.

 

[C-ZETA]

Has anyone actually been following the Delta Wing, because Motoyama has taken a bunch of tools from the car and is still trying to fix it by himself! Not over yet for the Delta Wing, if he can get it going. RLM say the drivers have been trained how to fix it by themselves. Hope Motoyama can get it going

That'll make a superb Oscar winning movie if he does it just by himself.

 

[Ardius]

Running 14 seconds slower while consuming half the fule and with half the power, without the downforce and less tyre wear? They've already proven a crapload of stuff, if you're asking me.

Does have the downforce, just with ground effects instead of wings.

 

[HELLAFLUSH240SX]

I'm so used to seeing this track in GT5.
Those forza banners jump out every time I see them - looks so out of place
Distracting, really.

Forza has a license with LeMans I believe, it's why mostly all these cars in the real race are in Forza, and not GT.

I'm watching the ZR1 race car, while driving it.
Amazing car

 

[obsessive rules]

Morgan locking out the p2 class. GO CHAPS GO!

 

[GTP_Monkey]

Crikey this thread moves too fast when your 3 parts thru a bottle of Malt.

 

[Demon Drone]

The Raikkonen school of stress relief.

 

[Daverytimes]

Alexander Wurtz was getting inside the #7 Toyota in the pits, dunno if that means anything.

They finally realize that Nakajima should not have gotten into that car in the first place, thank jesus.

EDIT: wait #7 car? they repaired it?

 

[TheEnd35000vr]

Need a stream ASAP.
Any decent ones for Firefox/Windows??

 

[Emptyone]

But you are still RACING. Even if you are not in LMP1 class what Nissan proved with this Delta thing? The only thing they proved is they can run 14 second slower than top LMP1. What an achievement.

Worldwide marketing for running 14 seconds slower. Hmm.

The Delta Wing has been limited by the A.C.O precisely so it couldn't get anywhere near the LMP1 cars, hence why it was on pace with the LMP2 cars. An experimental car wasn't allowed to have a sniff of victory.

 

[OK8]

But you are still RACING. Even if you are not in LMP1 class what Nissan proved with this Delta thing? The only thing they proved is they can run 14 second slower than top LMP1. What an achievement.

Worldwide marketing for running 14 seconds slower. Hmm.

They were trying to prove their radical concept. They didn't beat the best guys in le mans on their first try. You're making it sound like they should've just stayed at home, not even try.

 

[Scalage]

True, there's even sebring and an R18 in Forza

 

[Luminis]

Does have the downforce, just with ground effects instead of wings.

My bad, point still stands, though.

 

[Furinkazen]

Tresson is P15.

 

[Tornado]

Crikey this thread moves too fast when your 3 parts thru a bottle of Malt.

Need a stream ASAP.
Any decent ones for Firefox/Windows??

http://www.justin.tv/rampageturke2/#/w/3259827312/5

 

[SubaruWRC555]

Have fun getting bored with the Audi e-troll.

gonna go finish mowing my lawn in a bit

 

[obsessive rules]

The Delta Wing has been limited by the A.C.O precisely so it couldn't get anywhere near the LMP1 cars, hence why it was on pace with the LMP2 cars. An experimental car wasn't allowed to have a sniff of victory.

Actually the projects maker has said "We could turn the turbo boost up and get it closer to the lmp1s but, what would that prove?"

 

[Mac K]

They were trying to prove their radical concept. They didn't beat the best guys in le mans on their first try. You're making it sound like they should've just stayed at home, not even try.

+1. Ah sunset at Le Mans