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So, what happens at LM when the ambient temps go above 32-deg, does the new Pug have to stop and wait until the weather cools? |
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If the Pug does not have these added fetures or excellent cockpit cooling and the temps get up above 32-deg, then YES I presume the Stewarts will call them in. |
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'ART. 19 – ADJUSTMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE
The ACO wants to maintain the LMP1 on a performance level slightly higher than the one of the LMP2. Consequently adjustments will be carried out at the end of each race season if a variation of less 1.5% is observed on several races between the faster LMP1 and LMP2 (average of the 30 best lap times during the race). These performance adjustments are exclusively the responsibility of the ACO.' At least we now know how the ACO will judge the pace of cars. They won't make a rash decision based on a single flying lap for example. |
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130* F in the cockpit sitting on the grid in July and Aug. The Cool suit just bings the body temp right down. Can think much clearer too. |
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24 Nov 2006, 23:50 (Ref:1774415) | #8 | |
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Also noted on DSC, the fuel, petrol AND Diesel, has to be available for sale, i.e. pump fuel (I assume).
Whatever the case, Audi and Peugeot won't be allowed exclusive special brews which should go some way to reducing their performance advantage. |
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'This was just monitored in 2006 without any penalties for those who exceeded the limit. It will be enforced in 2007.'
I think only Aston had an issue. |
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No custom blends for particulat cars. All petrol cars run the same fuel. All desiel powered cars, Pug & Audi run the same desiel blend. |
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Will Peugeot have to use a smaller air restrictor since they're not installing aircon?
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With these new regs it really makes running an open top GT car sound not all that bad. The only thing is right now to my knowledge only two cars could easily(not a total redesign of the chassis) be made to open top versions, the Panoz and the Spyker.
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True in a sense, but the Spyker's used to be open-top. They re-designed them with closed-top's to try and improve their straight line speed.
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The ACO has released revisions to the 2007 LMP 1 & 2 chassis regulations. Perhaps the most interesting are the revisions to Article 3.6.1 governing the elusive "wing shaped bodywork elements". The ACO has been playing extraordinarily loose with this regulations this season in regards to certain silver cars. And it looks as though the stipulations tagged onto 3.6.1 are in direct response to the Porsche RS Spyder that has been presented to the ACO: Are not considered as a wing profiles, the bodywork elements that:
• have a constant thickness, • have an absolutely symmetrical profile, • are vertical. So in one fell swoop the ACO has made legal a car which was certainly very questionable under the 2006 regulations. And sentiment regarding the illegality of the RS Spyder has been universal amongst the Porsche-competitors I've contacted. It would appear the ACO felt the same way... Additional changes are minor but include a further clarification of the bizarre air condition regulation for closed top LMPs. A small note has been added to the fuel regulation that adds that the fuel (gas or diesel) must be available "for sale". I'm not sure what exactly that means, for sale to the public? Certainly the Audi diesel fuel bore little resemblance to anything you'd ever find on the road... The 113 Db noise limit will now be enforced. The 9 liter diesel fuel cell reduction is official (now to 81 liters). Regarding the rear transverse plates (the rear side structures), if these become detached during the event the car will be stopped in the pits. Furthermore the ACO has added an Article 19 that states that the intent is for LMP1 to always maintain at least a 1.5% performance advantage over LMP2 and if the case occurs where this isn't happening then they reserve the right to make appropriate adjustments at the end of each season. The full regulations can be had here. source: http://www.mulsannescorner.com/news.html |
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How will they measure the of temp 32 degrees , since when does a car stop for 8 minutes ? Post race or trouble !!!
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I wonder when they will send spys around checking on each driver to make sure his actions have been PC 72 hours before the race. Lordy for the days when ornry pro drivers played bumper cars with rental vehicles or drove them into swimming pools, but that would be men acting like men, and nowadays it seems girly men are more acceptable. |
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Alphand's Corvette has run an A/C unit all season without issues.
Peugeot used then in their WRC cars. Wishing to see drivers boil to death seems a little silly. This is endurance racing, anything that helps drivers stay in tip top condition has to be welcomed. Last edited by JAG; 26 Nov 2006 at 22:01. |
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Forcing something on professionals, because you think they are little children, which need to be led by the hand and protected, is asinine. It seems odd to have so little faith in race teams that they would kill their drivers. Hmm, you muist use air conditioning at the proper setting or die; I never thought reality was so narrow. Bob |
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I will grant that there are some other issues in the mix, but that is another kettle of fish!! L.P. |
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Has anyone thought of the wild idea of making it mandatory to race with the window's open , and installing a safety net instead ?
It would certainly help somehow . |
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The question "why did not the circuit owner, team owner, sanctioning body or driver take action that would have reduced the chances of this accident happening as it is a fact that blah blah blah." When it is acknowledged that having air con can improve concentration and reduce the chances of exhaustion, any insurer or court of law would require that best practice be followed. It has got very little to do with the driver being comfortable (although in my book that it a real benefit) and more to do with keeping the insurance companies happy. If may be your right to not have to have air-con, just underwrite the bill and, as I presume you won't, air-con is required. |
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Did Keen race for Taurus Motorsports before , in their B2K-10 ?
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