The Le Mans General Discussion Thread

[hawkeye122]

Annnnd yellow. Rebellion better watch themselves...

 

[phil bell]

I dont think Rebellion have anything to worry about.

 

[Mac K]

Dyson in the wall.

 

[hawkeye122]

Dyson in the wall.

Ouch. Robbed of a potential P1 fight again

 

[gogatrs]

Dyson in the wall.

*slow clap*

 

[hawkeye122]

Scott Tucker spins in the Hairpin! Oh no...???

 

[Mac K]

Alright then.. everyone had a "derp" there.

 

[Tower Turn 13]

Third full course caution in a 2 hour race. My upside down frown is becoming just a regular frown now.

 

[hawkeye122]

So lets go for another yellow. Commercials will be Porsche, BAttery Tender, Yokohama, and IMSA GT3.

Edit: Ouch, 2 for 4. Forgot Holiday Inn and Xbox/Forza.

 

[hawkeye122]

Im sorry but NO! Dont cut to some thing about ESM during the restart!

 

[Mac K]

Heat must be going to everybody's head, this is a mess..

 

[hawkeye122]

Eugh. I'd hate to nail a wall like that..

 

[Mac K]

They're still showing the BMW's as M3s not Z4s

 

[Mac K]

Woah..

 

[Sam48]

Viper's waving the Toyota flag

 

[hawkeye122]

Colin Braun about to take an overall podium? Thats awesome 👍

 

[Mac K]

"Getting into somebody.. ya.."

 

[hawkeye122]

BMW 1-2 and Muscle Milk and Rebellion ahead of Dyson, Level 5 nowhere near the podium? All is right with the world.

 

[Mac K]

BMW 1-2 and Muscle Milk and Rebellion ahead of Dyson, Level 5 nowhere near the podium? All is right with the world.

This I can live with.

 

[RACECAR]

BMW 1-2 and Muscle Milk and Rebellion ahead of Dyson, Level 5 nowhere near the podium? All is right with the world.

Yes, just yes.

 

[hawkeye122]

This I can live with.

Only thing that could have made this better was a Martin Plowman win in P2...

 

[Mac K]

I have no problem with Level 5, just Scott Tucker.. : p

 

[Tower Turn 13]

Both challenge classes had more action than any other class at the end (both within a few seconds for pole), yet they showed the Z4 driving by itself and Klaus Graf's fist pumping for his 40 second lead. Great coverage...

It was interesting, but all the yellows and penalties and wrecks really broke up all the excitement. Oh well, there's always next race.

 

[hawkeye122]

I have no problem with Level 5, just Scott Tucker.. : p

Level 5 is owned/run/paid for Scott Tucker. So, by extension...

I am a bit bummed for Henzler though...

Also, I think this will bring some discussion about engine choice- The BMW (running a non-production engine) and Viper (Which has an engine which is MUCH too big) kinda stole the show. I forsee the BOP-Hammer coming down in the near future.

I'll be at the next race in person! Very excited.

 

[Mac K]

Yeah it was an alright race.. not the best Long Beach race.. ESM LMP2 and RLL's Z4 both got a win in only their second race. I'm sure Guy Cosmo is glad to finally get a win again..

 

[hawkeye122]

Yeah it was an alright race.. not the best Long Beach race.. ESM LMP2 and RLL's Z4 both got a win in only their second race. I'm sure Guy Cosmo is glad to finally get a win again..

Indeed.

Bill Auberlen always seems so psyched. I like it.

And I'm not sure how legit the ESM win is when they got rocked by 2 PC cars..

 

[Mac K]

Bill Auberlen is easily one of my favourite drivers, I'm getting his autograph this summer Scott Sharp sounds like he should do a voice on Family Guy..

 

[Tower Turn 13]

I am a bit bummed for Henzler though...

Me, too. I was also bummed for Risi, who jumped four spots in seven laps (though probably because of that hit in the hairpin that got them the +60 penalty, partially).

But Risi will do well later in the season. Falken only really shines in these kinds of environments, and I was psyched to see them going for it.

Unfortunately going for it at Long Beach means making a low-percentage move somewhere or other, trying to outbrake into these slippery corners, and they didn't quite have it there in turn 1. Couldn't get it turned around in time to take the position, and got the penalty....yeah just a crap end for their race. But this race is like the twilight zone, it feels like. At a certain point, you just gotta go for it.

 

[hawkeye122]

Apparently Jaime Melo was arrested in Brazil following a drunk driving incident. Read it on the Speed App, no link

 

[RACECAR]

It could also be read here as well.

Anyhow, looks like things have gone from bad to worse for that guy. Also, that article confirms my suspicion that he has been released from Ferrari as a factory driver.