The Le Mans General Discussion Thread

[Furinkazen]

GT+ and GT new GT classes from 2016 - GT3 cars look the future for the currently named GT category.

LMP1 splitting it two, more incentives for privateers.

 

[phil bell]

Thankya for the news update sir 👍

 

[Furinkazen]

No worries, in fact here is more:

Tiga name resurrecting using the old Embassy Racing assets. Notice Mike Newton of what used to be RML involved. Should be a good project.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

What is the point of the DTM V8 in P1 of all places @ Furi, what does it offer that is so great for it to be branched out into other branches? Thanks whenever you can inform me 👍.

 

[RACECAR]

Does this indicate Audi wanting to court some customers in P1?

 

[R0ssingt0n]

Must be, clever in my opinion. If I were planning on running a private lmp1 team I'd love to have Audi on board and I'm sure others would too!

 

[01GTP]

Any ideas what an Audi LMP1 would cost a customer?

Millions?

 

[hawkeye122]

I think I read that it would just be engines. Theres like 4-5 new chassis coming out, right?

 

[hairy_scotsman]

OK, I've added a couple of COTA ALMS/WEC galleries. Still more to come from Saturday!


Sunday during the WEC 6-hour:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.714372641910617.1073741902.157330087614878&type=1


More Friday rain pics:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.713094175371797.1073741901.157330087614878&type=3


Preview:

 

[Furinkazen]

A new Prototype for 2014... but what is it?

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Is it? And you never got back to me on why Audi would use a DTM engine in a privateer lmp1 program when they have there LMP engines still. I'm confused sir!

 

[Furinkazen]

Is it? And you never got back to me on why Audi would use a DTM engine in a privateer lmp1 program when they have there LMP engines still. I'm confused sir!

*what is it.

And sir, not much of a clue. DTM V8 is an interesting choice. Reminds me of Toyota powerplants in the Rebellion cars this year.

 

[RACECAR]

Is it? And you never got back to me on why Audi would use a DTM engine in a privateer lmp1 program when they have there LMP engines still. I'm confused sir!

Aren't the only LMP engines they have Diesel though?

 

[R0ssingt0n]

Perhaps they don't want to share their diesel technology. That's what i think anyway

 

[Wilbur]

Perhaps they don't want to share their diesel technology. That's what i think anyway

Could you blame them for all they actually put into it? Why not use an engine that has less secrets on it.

Anyway, headed to VIR tomorrow bright and early!

 

[BROHAM]

Anyone going to VIR this weekend?

 

[Wilbur]

Anyone going to VIR this weekend?

Yes, I just stated I'm headed there tomorrow morning bright and early (should be there by 9am)

 

[BROHAM]

Yes, I just stated I'm headed there tomorrow morning bright and early (should be there by 9am)

Awesome, I hope to get there before 12. Last year I got there just before race start lol.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Aren't the only LMP engines they have Diesel though?

Yeah but I'm sure they could make the R8 engine from 10 years ago up to standard, I mean hell other groups have used engines from decades ago today. And why not allow those teams a chance at the powerful Diesel? Are they going somewhere next year?

Perhaps they don't want to share their diesel technology. That's what i think anyway

This sounds more like it, but I feel they could charge more money (with in reason) while helping even further development of the engines and thus give them older tech while they run new tech.

 

[RACECAR]

Well Toyota supplied engines to Rebellion and from what I read, its not the same NA V8 they have in the TS030. Just some comparable facts there.

 

[Mac K]

Is VIR a 4 hour race again this year?

 

[BROHAM]

Its 2 hours and 45 minutes.

 

[Mac K]

Why are we stuck with Rick Dubruhl? (spelling?) Still better than MRN..

 

[Sam48]

Full course yellow...because the race track's on fire.

EDIT: 1813ish. I know I shouldn't be laughing, but really?

 

[RACECAR]

Anyone see that crash? Crazy how that GTC car just bounced along the tire wall and didn't hit the Camera guy. And Man, Richie White: Never scared

 

[Mac K]

Holy sh.. Glad he's alright..

 

[Sam48]

I think the pavilion that the marshals where under lost it's front railing from the tire barrier bouncing off it.

 

[Mac K]

That was the scariest accident I've seen in awhile.. Wow.

 

[Furinkazen]

Just switched on, what the hell has just happened?!

 

[Sam48]

The #31 NGT Porsche collided with the Paul Miller Porsche and as a result, the #31 hit the tire barrier at about 100mph and flipped end over end (Or maybe side onto side) along the tire barrier. It then came to rest on the tire barrier itself right in front of the camera man (Literally just about 10 feet in front of the cameraman).