The Le Mans General Discussion Thread

[gtone339]

Nissan GTR LM NISMO - LMP1 announcement

Front-nose leaked.​

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Nissan GTR LM NISMO - LMP1 announcement

Front-nose leaked.​

This was already shown a couple pages back...

 

[gtone339]

^ Missed it. 👍

 

[daan]

Front-nose leaked.

Have we not seen the rear nose yet?

 

[gtone339]

@Dann: nope, not yet. Haven't seen NISMO posting the unveil of it's mock up LMP1 yet.

 

[daan]

@Dann: nope, not yet. Haven't seen NISMO posting the unveil of it's mock up LMP1 yet.

How far did that fly over your head?

From Andrew Benson on the BBC website.

The Ferrari drivers were comparing two front-nose designs, one with more downforce than the other, to see which one was more effective on this track that makes great demands of the aerodynamic efficiency of the car.

Now, I'm not getting at Andrew particularly as they all see to do it, but what the 🤬 is a "front-nose"? Do they have a rear-nose? We all know that a nose is on the front and we don't need the constant reminders. I think they get confused between the nose (the front one, obviously) and the front wing. The front wing obviously needs the front prefix as the cars also have a rear wing, but a nose is a nose is a nose, and is on the front by default.

And you've just tagged someone who hasn't been seen since 2005...

 

[Azure Flare]

And you've just tagged someone who hasn't been seen since 2005...

I have actually seen someone tag @Moderator before, thinking all moderators would be tagged.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

After doing some reading about the Nissan GTR LM Nismo, I found a problem with its name...

this is a Nissan GTR LM Nismo:

this is a Nissan Nismo GTR LM (road version)

 

[GTPorsche]

How is that a problem?

 

[ProjectWHaT]

How is that a problem?

It basically has the same name as a different car... *shrug*

 

[Clark]

Maybe some people get confused between a GT car from the mid nineties and a high-tech hybrid (probably) prototype from 20 years later. Very similar so easily done.

 

[Hun200kmh]

I think the GT-R LM is a concept by PD, not a real car. But if if it wasn't it wouldn't be a problem


Audi R8 means this:

and this:

 

[Downhill Dino]

I think the GT-R LM is a concept by PD, not a real car. But if if it wasn't it wouldn't be a problem

 

[ProjectWHaT]

I think the GT-R LM is a concept by PD, not a real car. But if if it wasn't it wouldn't be a problem

It is a real car, I would post a picture of it but I'm using my mobile device right now

Audi R8 means this:

and this:

That always confuses me

 

[Hun200kmh]

I stand corrected. I honestly thought it was another concept, like my beloved S2000 LM from GT3.

Or is that a real car too?

 

[DK]

The thing is, the GT-R LM Nismo will arrive long after the GT-R R35. Isn't the R8 road car named after the Le Mans Prototype?

 

[Azure Flare]

I think the GT-R LM is a concept by PD, not a real car. But if if it wasn't it wouldn't be a problem

It was a homologation special so they could race at Le Mans with it in 1995 and 1996, it was then replaced with the R390. It also been featured in every GT game.

 

[R0ssingt0n]

http://www.dailysportscar.com/?p=31363 Strakka have withdrawn and are being replaced by Krohn Racing.

http://www.strakkaracing.com/wp/?p=1568 They've withdrawn because of a crash testing at spa.

 

[G.T.Ace]

Just read it on facebook, not liking the Krohn entry at all.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

They must be desperate to ask krohn after they kicked them out.

 

[cnd01]

Kinda sad when you're having to ask people you previously kicked out to race just to get a full grid...

 

[R0ssingt0n]

Ah well, a full is is a full grid. No complaints from me.

 

[NotThePrez]

What was Krohn kicked out for?

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

What was Krohn kicked out for?

Entering a dodgey car that wasn't theirs.

Same reason risi was kicked out.

 

[Furinkazen]

Entering a dodgey car that wasn't theirs.

Same reason risi was kicked out.

What? Considering last year they raced with a GT3 spec Ferrari converted to GTE after that massive practise crash...

 

[hawkeye122]

What was Krohn kicked out for?

They were using Risi's auto-entry. They got put last on the reserve list and then asked to be taken off.

Daily Sportscar and Radio Le Mans both reporting that a "Fan favorite" team may be making a comeback to Le Mans.

The only hint given was "No waivers necessary"

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

And there goes the rumour, mclaren/Honda lmp1 project.

 

[Furinkazen]

And there goes the rumour, mclaren/Honda lmp1 project.

It's interesting following top sportscar journo's on twitter isn't it?

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

It's interesting following top sportscar journo's on twitter isn't it?

Didn't hear it from them but heard someone couldn't keep quiet.

 

[gtone339]

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