83rd Running Of The Le Mans 24 Hours - 13/14 June 2015.

[mister dog]

Toyota not done a Q run yet.

They will have to scramble then as tomorrow it might rain

 

[RobertM525]

Anyone know why it is that AF Corse runs in both GTE Pro and GTE Am?

Speaking of those two classes, looks like the Astons are currently running away with it, but no one's reached last year's qualifying times by the AF Corse Ferraris yet (they got a 3:53.700 in session 3 last year).

 

[Furinkazen]

Anyone know why it is that AF Corse runs in both GTE Pro and GTE Am?

Speaking of those two classes, looks like the Astons are currently running away with it, but no one's reached last year's qualifying times by the AF Corse Ferraris yet (they got a 3:53.700 in session 3 last year).

Like AMR they run both full on pro and paying line ups. Difference is AF Corse run 100+ cars worldwide so aren't really short of money.

 

[-Fred-]

But they're still FWD, overweight and low on testing mileage, and are low on natural engine power. It's like everything is against them. I don't support Nissan as a whole, but the fact this thing is running laps at all is astonishing.

It's really not ready at all. Like I said earlier in either this thread or the other one, in the first practice session this morning, the #7 Audi had done more laps itself than all 3 Nissans together. It's not just the speed that is lacking, it seems to be various things that don't seem to work together. I do fear that even though Nissan themselves are telling us to treat all of this like a big test session and that 2016 is their goal, their image will take a serious beating. I don't quite see how they can pick up what is figuratively 10 years worth of pace for next year, when they claim they'll be serious contenders.

 

[Bo]

It's really not ready at all. Like I said earlier in either this thread or the other one, in the first practice session this morning, the #7 Audi had done more laps itself than all 3 Nissans together. It's not just the speed that is lacking, it seems to be various things that don't seem to work together. I do fear that even though Nissan themselves are telling us to treat all of this like a big test session and that 2016 is their goal, their image will take a serious beating. I don't quite see how they can pick up what is figuratively 10 years worth of pace for next year, when they claim they'll be serious contenders.

The car has shown it's capable already, it has a great chassis, and I see no problems in their 2016 goal. The only thing I worry about are the Nissan haters who will call the project a joke solely based on this outing. If everyone knew just how hampered it is, they'd change their tune.

 

[Furinkazen]

Just been reminded Toyota had the cheat wing last year.

 

[mister dog]

I see they do a more thorough screening for the marshalls lately:

 

[Furinkazen]

In pits this would be tight, at over 200kph...

 

[Bo]

"Stefan Muecke just hauled his As...

ton Martin"

Got me for a second.

 

[Furinkazen]

Session over....

 

[Bo]

Quick run down:

• I'm not surprised about Porsche.
• I'm not surprised about Audi.
• Toyota pls.
• Rebellion are quite handy.
• At least there's one Nissan ahead of the Colin's Laundered Moneys.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I see they do a more thorough screening for the marshalls lately:

Girl on the right.

 

[Carlos]

I see they do a more thorough screening for the marshalls lately:

What would the guy on the left dream about?

 

[sems4arsenal]

Germany 2:0 Japan so far

 

[mister dog]

What would the guy on the left dream about?

Girls bums in fireproof race suits.

 

[RobertM525]

No love for the GTE classes?

Results for GTE Pro:

GTE Am:

 

[fortbo]

Team Rees ftw!

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

The #98 Aston is only a couple of tenths off quickest GTE car, I guess that's not a surprise with a pro driver racing for a pro team in the same spec car as the pro's.

 

[Whodoyouthink]

I see they do a more thorough screening for the marshalls lately:

Was just going to bring this up too! Who is this, possibly French, beauty (middle)?!

 

[Michael88]

4 Seconds off of pole is not too shabby for the Viper, I hope they'll make a good job this year and return in their full glory 2016-17. Fingers crossed.

As for the 3:16 of the Porsche, holy crap, thats swooooshy-fast.

 

[Bo]

I can't believe it's almost time to say goodbye forever to the open top cars.

 

[Furinkazen]

I can't believe it's almost time to say goodbye forever to the open top cars.

There time will come again.

 

[Michael88]

I'm all for options but I say I'm super happy the cars are all closed now, they look so much better that way.

 

[iName]

They're full on prototypes now. With the P1s being pegged back next year, and the GT500s going into their final year, there's a good chance they'll be dead-even.

GT500 is getting the boot?

 

[Furinkazen]

GT500 is getting the boot?

They're 700hp, not even GT's and plain abominations turning into DTM.

 

[sumbrownkid]

So did Toyota state they are not going for the win either like Nissan?

 

[Furinkazen]

So did Toyota state they are not going for the win either?

What would give you such an idea?

 

[sumbrownkid]

What would give you such an idea?

They just seemingly being blitzed right now by Porsche and Audi.

 

[Northstar]

We go through this every year it seems. People put way too much emphasis on qualifying speeds.

Also, go Porsche in LMP1, Strakka in LMP2 and Corvette in GTE!!!

 

[Bo]

GT500 is getting the boot?

It's reforming into Class One which is all kinds of wrong.