The Le Mans General Discussion Thread

[Tower Turn 13]

How much you wanna bet they end up in a DP. That would be strange, if Audi enters one as well...

 

[Mac K]

Our favourite driver has returned..

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/alms-level-5-commits-to-full-season-entries/

 

[Furinkazen]

That's actually a half-decent driver line up.

 

[RACECAR]

Am I the only one that finds that combination abit confusing? Are all three of them practically going to be driving both cars? Why not just have Briscoe and Franchitti in one car and have another hire another driver to fill out the other car with Tucker himself?

 

[Mac K]

At least the P2 class will be a bit more interesting this year, I got excited and thought the total would be 6 cars now.. But I forgot they ran Sebring (and won?)

 

[jjaisli]

Am I the only one that finds that combination abit confusing? Are all three of them practically going to be driving both cars? Why not just have Briscoe and Franchitti in one car and have another hire another driver to fill out the other car with Tucker himself?

In this way, Tucker gets his (personal) share of the points no matter which car wins. Or at least finishes ahead. He's good at hedging his bets, that's for sure.

 

[Tower Turn 13]

In this way, Tucker gets his (personal) share of the points no matter which car wins. Or at least finishes ahead. He's good at hedging his bets, that's for sure.

So I hear...

 

[Mac K]

No more Christophe Bouche? He essentially carried Level 5 for the past couple seasons..

 

[Rossell2]

So the G56 entry has fired in anger for the first time, certainly its looks will be a talking point like the DeltaWing: http://www.greengt.com/en/greengt-h2.php

 

[Furinkazen]

So the G56 entry has fired in anger for the first time, certainly its looks will be a talking point like the DeltaWing: http://www.greengt.com/en/greengt-h2.php

It can only run for 40 minutes at a time??!!

 

[cnd01]

So the G56 entry has fired in anger for the first time, certainly its looks will be a talking point like the DeltaWing: http://www.greengt.com/en/greengt-h2.php

Will nakajima crash it too?

 

[sumbrownkid]

Is Nakajima only a Le Mans gig with Toyota now?

 

[hawkeye122]

No more Christophe Bouche? He essentially carried Level 5 for the past couple seasons..

He was in a car somewhere tis past weekend...

 

[Tower Turn 13]

Just a reminder, Long Beach qualifying tonight.

 

[hawkeye122]

Just a reminder, Long Beach qualifying tonight.

Hopefully not a repeat of last years qualifying...

 

[Tower Turn 13]

I don't remember last year's qualifying very well. I remember the year before, though, at one of the street circuits, Jaime Melo got hot-headed and rammed one of the Flying Lizards. Think it might have been Baltimore. And since Risi is back, I can only assume things will get hairy in general...

 

[Hernan04]

Four Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars at test day for the Le Mans 24 Hours

Audi to test tire technology for 2014. Early preparation for new regulations and Marco Bonanomi planned as test driver.
Source

 

[Furinkazen]

Rebellion & Nick Heidfield quickest early on at Long Beach.

 

[freshseth83]

http://www.alms.com/sites/default/files/race_result_files/Long%20Beach%20Practice.pdf Practice times.

 

[freshseth83]

From another forum, Sport Auto magazine (http://sportauto.de) has a story running that Audi may be running an exhaust blown diffuser.

 

[RACECAR]

Four Audi R18 e-tron quattro cars at test day for the Le Mans 24 Hours

Audi to test tire technology for 2014. Early preparation for new regulations and Marco Bonanomi planned as test driver.
Source

All 2013 cars or two from 2013 and two from 2012?

 

[Hernan04]

All 2013 cars or two from 2013 and two from 2012?

Yes, all the cars from 2013.

 

[SagarisGTB]

Audi showing off their huge budget once again.

Is Nakajima only a Le Mans gig with Toyota now?

Nakajima will do every round that doesn't conflict with his Super GT and FN commitments. So, unlike last year, he should only miss Silverstone and Shanghai this year.

 

[Tower Turn 13]

Long Beach qualifying in about 10 minutes. ESPN3.

 

[01GTP]

In this way, Tucker gets his (personal) share of the points no matter which car wins. Or at least finishes ahead. He's good at hedging his bets, that's for sure.

Tucker (as others in the same situation) has to notify the officials as to which car he will get points for before the race begins.
It is a bit of a gamble.

But I hear where your coming from. 👍

Watch out LMP2, LMPC coming through.
And how about those Vipers?

 

[gogatrs]

Even more surprised to see Falken in second than the Viper on poll. Congratulations to both teams!

 

[Hernan04]

Neel Jani takes pole position for Rebellion Racing.

And Dominik Farnbacher delivers first GT pole for SRT Viper.
Link

 

[Tower Turn 13]

Falken seems to thrive on these tight bumpy little downtown circuits. It's practically the only tracks where they're capable of getting some podium points the past few seasons, so I get why they're going balls to the wall. Surprised about Muscle Milk? I am. Sucks the Dyson entry got wrecked up a little on that last flyer. I was curious what the car had left in it to fight with. All in all very interesting.

 

[hawkeye122]

Uh, what happened to John Hindaugh?

 

[Mac K]

Why must Greg Creamer name off every sponsor every time he talks..