The Le Mans General Discussion Thread

[Jav]

Toyota will be there with one car for Wurz, Nakajima, and Lapierre. Audi with one quattro and one e-tron. 35 cars entered. We lost two Ferrari's one of a very talented duo in Melo-Makowiecki.

Damn! Fred is a really fast guy hope he can find a ride with another team!

Why did they leave? They were quite good...

Isn't Makowiecki racing a GT car elsewhere?

I believe he had rides on GT1/GT3/BES, not sure on wich car he was racing where.

The team does not have the luxury of endless pockets.

The cruel reality of motorsports.

 

[RACECAR]

Toyota will be there with one car for Wurz, Nakajima, and Lapierre. Audi with one quattro and one e-tron. 35 cars entered. We lost two Ferrari's one of a very talented duo in Melo-Makowiecki.

I'm guessing Toyota was never able to repair the other car after the Le Mans wreck?

 

[hawkeye122]

I'm guessing Toyota was never able to repair the other car after the Le Mans wreck?

I dont think thats the case. They only ran 2 because it was Le Mans. They only have 1 Full-season entry.

 

[Jav]

They only ran 2 because it was Le Mans. They only have 1 Full-season entry.

Yup! I remember the Radio LM guys talking about that and how the ACO wanted them to run 2 cars the whole season, Toyota met them halfway by running 2 cars at Lemans.

 

[RACECAR]

I dont think thats the case. They only ran 2 because it was Le Mans. They only have 1 Full-season entry.

Ah, ok. Kinda sucks, but there was abunch of unexpected variables going into 2012, Like Audi sweeping the rug from underneith them with their own Hybrids (which looking on it now, we should've expected it seeing as Peugeot were proudly displaying theirs), Peugeot Pulling out before mounting a rumoured four car assault including the hybrid, and ACO having them speed up the process due to said pullout.

 

[hawkeye122]

If Peugeot had timed it better, they could have got at least ONE privateer team (Oak, most likely) to run the Diesel 908. That was a missed opportunity. Remember the Kolles, Oreca and Goh Audis?

 

[RACECAR]

If Peugeot had timed it better, they could have got at least ONE privateer team (Oak, most likely) to run the Diesel 908. That was a missed opportunity. Remember the Kolles, Oreca and Goh Audis?

Yep, though I've noticed a significant lack of those those after Kolles ran the R10s. No Priveteer R15s or R18s (and they have a nice set of the three 2011 debut cars).

 

[hawkeye122]

Yep, though I've noticed a significant lack of those those after Kolles ran the R10s. No Priveteer R15s or R18s (and they have a nice set of the three 2011 debut cars).

I think they changed the regs each year, making them not eligible after the R10.

And give it one more year of the tech secrets being out, and Audi will approach someone to run the 2011-spec cars.


Imagine if Dyson snagged a 908, and Muscle Milk got a R18 2011.

 

[RACECAR]

I think they changed the regs each year, making them not eligible after the R10.

And give it one more year of the tech secrets being out, and Audi will approach someone to run the 2011-spec cars.

Could've sworn their was a rules change regarding the width of the LMP cars for 2013, unless I've misread that.

Imagine if Dyson snagged a 908, and Muscle Milk got a R18 2011.

Thanks to Photoshop, I don't have to imagine what a Muscle Milk R18 might look like

 

[hawkeye122]

Could've sworn their was a rules change regarding the width of the LMP cars for 2013, unless I've misread that.

Width? Yes.

General Aero and Max Displacement was changed quite often.

Edit: Oh, I see. I think they are allowing Grandfathered cars for a couple years...

Thanks to Photoshop, I don't have to imagine what a Muscle Milk R18 might look like

I'd love to see it.

 

[RACECAR]

I'd love to see it.

You shall then

 

[Tower Turn 13]

Is Toyota going to race in Petit Le Mans?

 

[Shinshiki]

Is Toyota going to race in Petit Le Mans?

Most likely not, as it's not apart of the WEC.

 

[Jav]

Is Toyota going to race in Petit Le Mans?

They'll be running at Bohrain that same weekend...

Any hints on where to watch the Silverstone race? Any known streams?

 

[Shinshiki]

They'll be running at Bohrain that same weekend...

Any hints on where to watch the Silverstone race? Any known streams?

Audi.tv or maybe fiawec.com. I could be wrong on the second one, but the first link for sure.

 

[Jav]

 

[Shinshiki]

*snip*

Nice!👍

I was thinking. If the GT Academy participants are there, they'll get one hell of a show this weekend.

 

[Furinkazen]

Three Gulf Astons at Silverstone as well this weekend

 

[DGiant2000]

I have my tickets for all 3 days, taking my daughter whose 1st birthday it is on the saturday so I hope she likes it

 

[Jav]

Just because this is awesome:

 

[cgr-10]

That is an absolutely insane finish, awesome racing.

 

[Shinshiki]

I have my tickets for all 3 days, taking my daughter whose 1st birthday it is on the saturday so I hope she likes it

Sounds more like it's a gift for you!

 

[hawkeye122]

The WEC round...

I use the Audi live stream, hit "mute", and then boot up Radio Le Mans

EDIT:
Just Kidding, I have Speed 2

 

[RACECAR]

The WEC round...

I use the Audi live stream, hit "mute", and then boot up Radio Le Mans

EDIT:
Just Kidding, I have Speed 2

 

[Jav]

The WEC round...

I use the Audi live stream, hit "mute", and then boot up Radio Le Mans

EDIT:
Just Kidding, I have Speed 2

I'm suppossed to have it too but stupid brighthouse won't let me access it!! Guess I'll have to give them a call about it...

 

[Patrick]

I need my dad to give me the DirecTV login info so I can use Speed 2.

 

[gogatrs]

I need my dad to give me the DirecTV login info so I can use Speed 2.

I need your Dad to tell me that as well.

 

[spooble]

Is Toyota going to race in Petit Le Mans?

They'll be running at Bohrain that same weekend...

I don't think this is true. Petit is October 20th this year. Bahrain is September 29th. There isn't a WEC race scheduled for October 20th.

Note: This does not change the fact that Toyota probably won't be at Petit.

 

[RACECAR]

Could've sworn Fuji was on that same date, unless I've mistaken that with another race.

 

[Tower Turn 13]

Ok cool, just curious, since Audi usually commits to a few ALMS races including this one.