85th Running Of The 24 Hours Of Le Mans, 17-18 June 2017Sports Cars

[Dotini]

Within another hour, the 5th place car in LMP1 will be back on the track, seeking a place on the class podium. Maybe they will break and an LMP2 take the win? But should Toyota win, would they withdraw? Where would that leave 2018, how would it affect the new 2020 rules?

It may be good to have LMP1 exit altogether, leaving the top class with 30 LMP2 cars competitive for the win. But the organizers and sponsors wouldn't like it because of the lack of famous factory names.

 

[Amac500]

#47 Dallara is stuck in the gravel in the Dunlop chicane

 

[DesertPenguin09]

Within another hour, the 5th place car in LMP1 will be back on the track, seeking a place on the class podium. Maybe they will break and an LMP2 take the win? But should Toyota win, would they withdraw? Where would that leave 2018, how would it affect the new 2020 rules?

It may be good to have LMP1 exit altogether, leaving the top class with 30 LMP2 cars competitive for the win. But the organizers and sponsors wouldn't like it because of the lack of famous factory names.

What if they did something like IMSA with the manufacturers customizing the bodywork to look more like the road cars?

 

[GTRacer22]

What if they did something like IMSA with the manufacturers customizing the bodywork to look more like the road cars?

Would never happen because the Europeans never want to admit that Americans are doing something well.

 

[Amac500]

Within another hour, the 5th place car in LMP1 will be back on the track, seeking a place on the class podium. Maybe they will break and an LMP2 take the win? But should Toyota win, would they withdraw? Where would that leave 2018, how would it affect the new 2020 rules?

It may be good to have LMP1 exit altogether, leaving the top class with 30 LMP2 cars competitive for the win. But the organizers and sponsors wouldn't like it because of the lack of famous factory names.

Would Porsche leave if Toyota wins? God no, that would be poor sportsmanship and a bad look for the manufacturer. Never would I see that happening.

The rules are weird right now with P2s being quicker than P1s on the straight. The regs are a separate convo but I think they are all screwed up, and I bet we see some change in those 2020 regs before they come out. I'm all for intigrated plug in/electric technology but I don't want it as a gimmick and the way the 2020 regs make it sound is gimmicky. Especially if ya got 2 cars battling for the win, if they are right with eachother are ya really gonna make em switch to cross the line on electric power?

 

[GTFan24]

WTH was that Alpine doing coming to Pit Road?

 

[catamount39]

WTH was that Alpine doing coming to Pit Road?

French Driving 101.

 

[GTracer98]

Would never happen because the Europeans never want to admit that Americans are doing something well.

Nah, American sports car racing is fantastic, coming from a European. :tup:

 

[Northstar]

Trust me, the Vette is extremely loud in person. The ground shakes whenever it goes thundering by.

Side note: the Ford sounds gross.

They're especially loud right before the braking zone into Canada Corner at Road America as you're extremely close to the track and the trees trap the sound.

What if they did something like IMSA with the manufacturers customizing the bodywork to look more like the road cars?

That would be awesome as long as you removed the BoP.

 

[IforceV8]

If you Tweet, get it Tweeted.

I dont actually. I would get myself into too much trouble if I told some people what I really thought of them.

 

[Silent Drifter]

#9 Toyota Door is open.

 

[Tired Tyres]

The response to my asking for a refund.

Sorry but as you subscribed to a full season package we cannot provide refund.

Both website and app are working.

Thank you for your understanding.

Best regards,

The WEC page takes several minutes to login when it does the only thing that works is the damn clock.

Never again FIA/ACO...🤬

There is a difference in the cost of the season pass with Le Mans and without. They should be able to refund the difference.

 

[Amac500]

Originally IMSA and the FIA/ACO were suppose to work together on a global P2 spec, but then ACO totally shafted them and came up with a set of rules that would never in a million years work for IMSA. IMSA did an incredible job salvaging it and making it work for them, and they were suppose to be aloud to run Le Mans but the ACO kept inventing reasons not too. It's a shame, but as said, no way will they says that IMSA was right especially after they tried to shaft them, lol

 

[IforceV8]

There is a difference in the cost of the season pass with Le Mans and without. They should be able to refund the difference.

This si the same group that had 364 days to make sure their website worked too, I doubt they are capable of basic math skills at this point.

 

[Amac500]

Jordan Taylor and Tony Kanaan are having a great little scrap right now.

 

[Michelin Man]

Jordan Taylor and Tony Kanaan are having a great little scrap right now.

Yea been watching onboard Kanaan in the #68 of the Ford feed, quite a neat little battle going on.

Edit: just as I say that, Kanaan hit a curb coming into the Ford chicane so hard, it's knocked the in-car camera off it's mounts

 

[andrea]

Damn...That LMP2 car :facepalm

 

[Silent Drifter]

Kaffer in the Ferrari in a big accident. LMP2 car moved across into the Ferrari

 

[catamount39]

THAT LMP2 DRIVER IN THE #28 IS AN IDIOT WHAT THE HELL WAS HE THINKING?! He punted him into the wall blatantly! PUT THAT PIECE OF **** INTO THE PENALTY BOX FOR AN HOUR!

 

[Amac500]

Marshall Pruett just saying on the Fox broadcast about future manufacturers in the P1 rank. Everything I know suggest Peugeot, Alpine, and BMW were the 3 who were really interested, and down the road VW might swap Porsche for Audi when the hydrogen engine is ready. But Marshall is saying Lamborghini is very serious about a prototype in either P1 or DPi. No way VW okays Lamborghini in P1.

That amateur just clubbed that Risi Ferrari. Poor driving at its worst.

 

[Tired Tyres]

#28 with really stupid move.

 

[Silent Drifter]

THAT LMP2 DRIVER IS AN IDIOT WHAT THE HELL WAS HE THINKING?!

The only thing I can think of is he thought he was clear of him.

 

[GTFan24]

That was an absolute BS move by the LMP 2

 

[catamount39]

The only thing I can think of is he thought he was clear of him.

No excuse for him, he pulled a pass then jammed the wheel to the left and spun the Ferrari. He needs to be parked and not let to drive for the rest of the race. What a tool.

Oh guess what, he got the ride because he's the French F4 champion...what a piece of ****.

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

Is it too early to hand out the dunce of the race award?

 

[GTRacer22]

THAT LMP2 DRIVER IN THE #28 IS AN IDIOT WHAT THE HELL WAS HE THINKING?! He punted him into the wall blatantly! PUT THAT PIECE OF **** INTO THE PENALTY BOX FOR AN HOUR!

Jesus, I know it was a stupid move, but chill out. Seriously.

 

[catamount39]

Jesus, I know it was a stupid move, but chill out. Seriously.

You can't pull that crap on Mulsane that's just ridiculous. Took out one of the top cars in GTE-Pro. Dumbest thing I have ever seen since the 2015 Rolex 24.

 

[Downhill Dino]

Would Porsche leave if Toyota wins? God no, that would be poor sportsmanship and a bad look for the manufacturer. Never would I see that happening.

That's kind of how Audi looked with their exit.

 

[Amac500]

The P2 class being the quickest in the straight line is a problem. No way should a car with amateurs should carry the highest speed, it should always be P1 cars. This P2 regs are I'll conceived across the board, that was dangerous. I believe it's Francois Perrodo in the 28.

 

[GTFan24]

Usually the dumbass moves are made by Ferrari cars... this year it has been done by the LMP 2's