82nd Running Of The Le Mans 24 Hours - 14/15 June 2014.

[Amac500]

Will be interesting to see what Porsche does for next year. I'm wondering if the 3rd car could be privateer... say Team Penske?

 

[Bo]

Well, my life is over.

Come on Porsche.

 

[GTracer98]

Just woken up: where's the #7 Toyota??????????

 

[RACECAR]

I think Penske is far too busy enjoying his NASCAR run with Ford Moneh and Indycar with Chevy moneh to do Le Mans. Of course if Porsche give him the monehs, maybe (and that's a very small maybe).

Just woken up: where's the #7 Toyota??????????

Retired. Electrical issues.

 

[mikeerfol]

Woke up an hour ago, no Toyota

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Senna in the garage....

Over heating...

Woke up an hour ago, no Toyota

I know it's wonderful!!!

 

[RACECAR]

Woke up an hour ago, no Toyota

8 car is 8 laps down and the 7 is Retired due to electrical issues.

 

[Amac500]

Lol, if I had a dollar for every person who wakes up and freaks cus there's no 7

 

[GTracer98]

That's 🤬! Ahh...

And the #8 is still around 9 laps behind... So GO PORSCHE! Someone beat Audi for once!

 

[Amac500]

Didn't this happen to the Aston's sister car earlier?

 

[aarror]

Noooo, Aston There goes that great GT battle.

@Amac500 Yes, the #98 Am car last night.

 

[Tired Tyres]

QUICK VIEWER SURVEY! 💡

1) How long have you been up and awake?

2) Do you think you can stay awake for the remainder of the race?

3) How do you ensure you stay awake?

Kudos to all who have stayed up the whole race.

1. Since two hours before morning warm up before the race.

2. I always do.

3. Experience and will power.

 

[Diehardracer]

Will be interesting to see what Porsche does for next year. I'm wondering if the 3rd car could be privateer... say Team Penske?

Could Patrick Dempsey move to the LMP1 Porsche?

On another story I am soooo glad there is British success in the LMP class with Mardenborough (sp?) and Alex Brundle joining Schuldinitsky (sp?) in the OAK Ligier LMP2.

 

[Ninners]

Might be the same power steering issue that befell the GTE Am leading Aston #98 last night on the #97 right now.

 

[GTracer98]

Have any major accidents happened during the night? I was surprised how clean the night racing seemed.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Could Patrick Dempsey move to the LMP1 Porsche?

If the third car is only for Le Mans...then perhaps but I doubt it. Also once again supposedly Nissan plan to bring 3 cars first year out.

Have any major accidents happened during the night? I was surprised how clean the night racing seemed.

Yes one major accident that saw part of the armco get rebuilt. However it was just one car involved.

 

[RACECAR]

That's 🤬! Ahh...

And the #8 is still around 9 laps behind... So GO PORSCHE! Someone beat Audi for once!

Its an Audi victory man. Mark Webber is way too slow to even give chase to the 1 car. Even if Porsche puts in their aces, its no use as that's a wounded car and its off pace to the Audis.

 

[Amac500]

Tired is strong and will is wee

Could Patrick Dempsey move to the LMP1 Porsche?

I don't know, would be a big jump. I think Porsche would probably want a bigger group. I know Penske was a hot rumor when Porsche was announced.

 

[Bo]

Its an Audi victory man. Mark Webber is way too slow to even give chase to the 1 car. Even if Porsche puts in their aces, its no use as that's a wounded car and its off pace to the Audis.

Ever heard of mechanical troubles? It's Le Mans, known for being completely unpredictable. Yesterday, you would've said it was Toyota's race, wouldn't you?

 

[Ninners]

From what I've heard, none over the night.

Amazing how none of the LMP1's haven't had a clean run in this. Audi's have lost some laps, Toyota lost a car and loads of laps. Porsche had small issues which hit them big time, it's so unpredictable.

Heck I know but it could still be an Audi 1-2 with Webber going this slow but still a long way to go.

EDIT: Bernhard actually got in at the last stop.

 

[GTracer98]

Yes one major accident that saw part of the armco get rebuilt. However it was just one car involved.

Thanks, I'll look it up.

 

[Amac500]

Will be really interesting to see where Nissan finds 3 cars worth of factory drivers. When Toyota came they basically swooped up lose Peugeot drivers, and Porsche kind of had their own and added a couple pieces. Will be interesting to see who Nissan stirs up.

 

[Tired Tyres]

Could Patrick Dempsey move to the LMP1 Porsche?

Professional drivers only in LMP1. Plus Lapierre.

 

[HKS racer]

What's the gap between Bruni and Senna? Actually live timing saying Sinna is on the pit 1 lap behind (31 Bruni 32 Senna) What's going on?

EDIT now it's 2 laps behind??

 

[Bo]

What's the gap between Bruni and Senna? Actually live timing saying Sinna is on the pit 1 lap behind (31 Bruni 32 Senna) What's going on?

It's in the garage. They're all working on something.

 

[GTPorsche]

Gianmari Bruni.

I wish she'd pronounce it properly.

 

[Amac500]

Professional drivers only in LMP1. Plus Lapierre.

Lol about Lapierre. Though didn't Strakka have an amateur in their cars like a year ago?

 

[HKS racer]

It's in the garage. They're all working on something.

Ok thanks, I guess it's mantenience time.
Damn after 19 hours and still battling wheel to wheel the race can be even decided by how fast mantenience time is...

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

What's the gap between Bruni and Senna? Actually live timing saying Sinna is on the pit 1 lap behind (31 Bruni 32 Senna) What's going on?

EDIT now it's 2 laps behind??

His car over heated, I just reported it a page ago or two.

 

[RACECAR]

Ever heard of mechanical troubles? It's Le Mans, known for being completely unpredictable. Yesterday, you would've said it was Toyota's race, wouldn't you?

Nope. I'm the one that said not to write off the competition with 11 hours to go and look what happened.

5 hours is far too short for something drastic. The 20 may have a small chance, but time is running out.