Le Mans: News and Discussion Thread
06-20-2015, 06:51 PM
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S'more nice pics from this year's Le Mans...
06-20-2015, 09:39 PM
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Stunning pics... makes me wanna go there next year.
06-20-2015, 10:21 PM
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06-21-2015, 06:20 AM
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I've wanted to go ever since I was a kid having this poster on my bedroom door:
06-21-2015, 05:37 PM
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Neat video of Toyota's 30 years at Le Mans...
06-21-2015, 05:39 PM
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And a pile more gorgeous images from here, folks: Album photos-section « Gallery 24-hours-of-le-mans-2015 « Galleries | crankandpiston.com Car lifestyle magazine, Car culture website, Sports car magazine
A few of my favorites:
A few of my favorites:
06-22-2015, 07:57 AM
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06-22-2015, 10:28 AM
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06-22-2015, 10:34 AM
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06-22-2015, 10:37 AM
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I loved that movie. My Dad was a big McQueen fan and we watched it...been in love with Gulf Livery colors ever since.
06-22-2015, 01:26 PM
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Only if someone made a watch with those colors...
06-22-2015, 01:50 PM
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06-22-2015, 02:03 PM
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06-22-2015, 02:12 PM
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The Caliber 36 Monaco is still my favorite...
06-22-2015, 02:14 PM
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Otherwise, if you're into a more "mechanical" skeleton look, BRM's Gulf is very nice too...
06-22-2015, 02:14 PM
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06-22-2015, 02:25 PM
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By the way, this is a very cool book.
06-22-2015, 04:33 PM
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He's a bastardo that "Chef" guy
I love that watch.I love my Monaco-so distinctive. The guy that flew us to Montreal in his jet races a Cayman in the Gulf livery with Elliott Forbes Robinson, he wants my watch.
06-22-2015, 05:31 PM
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06-22-2015, 06:22 PM
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I do not resemble that guy!
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06-23-2015, 02:30 PM
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Some Porsche racing stats: Porsche 919 Hybrid used 500 gallons of fuel to win Le Mans
395 laps
3,300 miles
500 gallons of fuel (comes to 6.6 mpg... hybrid you say? lol)
139 mph average
211 mph max
25,000 gear changes
120 staff/team members
30 pit stops per car
395 laps
3,300 miles
500 gallons of fuel (comes to 6.6 mpg... hybrid you say? lol)
139 mph average
211 mph max
25,000 gear changes
120 staff/team members
30 pit stops per car
06-23-2015, 03:18 PM
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Neel Jani drove 10 hours in a 24 hour race. Very impressive.
06-23-2015, 03:26 PM
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my brother and your brother have 4 elbows
06-23-2015, 05:36 PM
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07-10-2015, 07:30 AM
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LMP2 constructors selected
Hello closed system in 2017.
The four constructors authorized to build LMP2 cars are:
Dallara (Italy-United States)
Onroak Automotive (France)
ORECA (France-United States)
Riley Tech/Multimatic (USA, Canada and the United Kingdom)
Someone like Honda or Dome should sue for open competition.
The four constructors authorized to build LMP2 cars are:
Dallara (Italy-United States)
Onroak Automotive (France)
ORECA (France-United States)
Riley Tech/Multimatic (USA, Canada and the United Kingdom)
Someone like Honda or Dome should sue for open competition.
11-25-2015, 10:27 AM
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The Volkswagen Group emissions scandal will not affect the automotive giant's motorsport activities, according to new boss Matthias Muller.
Muller, who moved over from chief executive officer at VW subsidiary Porsche to take the top job after the resignation of predecessor Martin Winterkorn, said the scandal would not result in the cancellation of any of the racing or rallying programs at VW, Audi or Porsche.
"The motorsports programs are not in danger of being dropped or significantly reduced because motorsports is very important for the group and the brands," he said on a visit to the World Endurance Championship finale at Bahrain last weekend. "Basically, we do not question our motorsport efforts."
Muller, who moved over from chief executive officer at VW subsidiary Porsche to take the top job after the resignation of predecessor Martin Winterkorn, said the scandal would not result in the cancellation of any of the racing or rallying programs at VW, Audi or Porsche.
"The motorsports programs are not in danger of being dropped or significantly reduced because motorsports is very important for the group and the brands," he said on a visit to the World Endurance Championship finale at Bahrain last weekend. "Basically, we do not question our motorsport efforts."
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06-15-2016, 09:54 AM
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Who will prevail? Audi, Porsche, or Toyota?
Coverage on FS1, FS2, and Fox Sports Go. For those in the US.
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06-15-2016, 11:50 AM
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Will have to make sure to set the DVR.
Read a funny comment about cars 66-69, something to the effect of "all the prototypes would have to catastrophically exit the race, for the GT to repeat its overall wins from the 60s".
Read a funny comment about cars 66-69, something to the effect of "all the prototypes would have to catastrophically exit the race, for the GT to repeat its overall wins from the 60s".
06-15-2016, 02:21 PM
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Well, back in the 60's, the Ford GT40s were prototypes, They are now in the GT class.
06-15-2016, 04:19 PM
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Just thought the comment was amusing.
06-19-2016, 07:54 AM
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What drama! Seven minutes to go.
06-19-2016, 07:57 AM
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Cruel cruel cruel.
06-19-2016, 08:05 AM
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Once again, Toyota snatches defeat from the jaws of victory.
06-19-2016, 08:12 AM
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Tears coming down from Sebastian Bourdais. C'mon Ford, that was pretty good, but step up and move to LMP1 with a real Ford GT.
06-19-2016, 11:31 AM
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Damn, 2nd to last lap to break down. Toyota one word tweet said it all, "Heartbroken"
06-19-2016, 01:02 PM
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I think technically it was the last lap, because he passed the line still in first before stopping.
06-19-2016, 03:43 PM
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I decided to get a few hours sleep this morning, went down with 7 hours left. Woke up with an hour left and looked at the live timing on my phone: Toyota/Porsche#2/Toyota. 
(die hard Toyota guy here). Stumbled out to the living room with about 10 minutes left and fired up the TV to FS1.
...and found golf... Again Fox? Again? go flipping through the menu trying to find where it might be, figured out FS2, and flipped to it with just a couple minutes left so I could see Toyota take the vict-- why is the car just sitting there? And why are the Gazoo guys crying?... And why... why are they saying Porsche will win.
Look back at live timing - Toyota/Porsche/Toyota. 1 minute left... Toyota slow rolling... my stomach dropped when the reality set in...
W. T. F. U. C. K.
Absolute. Utter. Devastation.
(die hard Toyota guy here). Stumbled out to the living room with about 10 minutes left and fired up the TV to FS1....and found golf... Again Fox? Again? go flipping through the menu trying to find where it might be, figured out FS2, and flipped to it with just a couple minutes left so I could see Toyota take the vict-- why is the car just sitting there? And why are the Gazoo guys crying?... And why... why are they saying Porsche will win.
Look back at live timing - Toyota/Porsche/Toyota. 1 minute left... Toyota slow rolling... my stomach dropped when the reality set in...
W. T. F. U. C. K.
Absolute. Utter. Devastation.