LM24 Race Le Mans 2011 - Race Week Thread - Scrutineering/Qualifying/Race - Page 21

Livininthinair · 9 Jun 2011, 22:10 (Ref:2894762)

The Audi "kids" car gets pole after the Porsche drivers win last year. Audi sure is getting alot of milage out of the "loaner" drivers, the old guys (#3) better pick it up. Saturday should be a good one, hope the weather holds out - see you guys then...

AGD · 9 Jun 2011, 22:12 (Ref:2894764)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

So Audi on pole. Thats a surprise for me.

Not really a huge surprise, although I guess the #2 grabbing top honors is a bit of a surprise. Then again, the drivers of that car surprised everyone (except for the Japanese fans perhaps) with their pace last year in the race.

FordCosworthPanoz · 9 Jun 2011, 22:12 (Ref:2894766)

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Originally Posted by jet

The Ford GT is a very good looking car

Well, no matter what we argue about, there is NO debate on that fact.

Holt · 9 Jun 2011, 22:13 (Ref:2894767)

5 tenths separate the top 6

Raceday will be fun

Was it the Robertson GT that ruined Kristensen's fastest lap?

FordCosworthPanoz · 9 Jun 2011, 22:14 (Ref:2894769)

Also, amazing to see how far the 8/2 group has come since last year, especially Lotterer. All 3 drivers put in very good laps, and havent put a foot wrong all week. I think we are in for a classic, especially in LMP1 and GTE Pro, but the LMP2 battle is starting to look pretty interesting as well.

FordCosworthPanoz · 9 Jun 2011, 22:15 (Ref:2894771)

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Originally Posted by Holt

5 tenths separate the top 6

Raceday will be fun

Was it the Robertson GT that ruined Kristensen's fastest lap?

From the rear it looked like it, could have been an Italia, but the silver paint scheme pretty much eliminated that possibility.

Acid09 · 9 Jun 2011, 22:20 (Ref:2894778)

That was close, Audi was lucky Stephane didn't get his lap in

Holt · 9 Jun 2011, 22:22 (Ref:2894782)

That was a shame, Kristensen was on pole pace.

If this were F1 a fine and starting position penalty would be headed their way. The car was clearly off pace even for a GT car

MihokS5 · 9 Jun 2011, 22:24 (Ref:2894783)

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Originally Posted by Acid09

That was close, Audi was lucky Stephane didn't get his lap in

whatever helps you sleep tonite

FordCosworthPanoz · 9 Jun 2011, 22:26 (Ref:2894784)

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Originally Posted by MihokS5

whatever helps you sleep tonite

To be fair, thats basically what you said after Spa qualifying...

AGD · 9 Jun 2011, 22:27 (Ref:2894785)

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Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz

Also, amazing to see how far the 8/2 group has come since last year, especially Lotterer. All 3 drivers put in very good laps, and havent put a foot wrong all week. I think we are in for a classic, especially in LMP1 and GTE Pro, but the LMP2 battle is starting to look pretty interesting as well.

I may be way off on this, but didn't one of the #8/#2 drivers set the fastest race lap for Audi drivers in the race last year?

MihokS5 · 9 Jun 2011, 22:28 (Ref:2894786)

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Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz

To be fair, thats basically what you said after Spa qualifying...

I know

Thats my response to all his smart remarks after qualifying haha

Its all good though-Acid has gotten a lot better over the last few months

FordCosworthPanoz · 9 Jun 2011, 22:33 (Ref:2894790)

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Originally Posted by AGD

I may be way off on this, but didn't one of the #8/#2 drivers set the fastest race lap for Audi drivers in the race last year?

Im not so much talking about outright pace, just watch a replay of last years Petit Le Mans to know what Im talking about regarding the 2/8 drivers.

AGD · 9 Jun 2011, 22:37 (Ref:2894794)

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Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz

Im not so much talking about outright pace, just watch a replay of last years Petit Le Mans to know what Im talking about regarding the 2/8 drivers.

Well, they weren't the only ones to rip the front off the R15+ at Petit. Actually, if you count the whole weekend, I think the experienced guys did it a lot more frequently!

It's interesting that Audi is letting the #1 and #2 teams score ILMC points for the team and not the #3. Obviously, they trust those guys.

Acid09 · 9 Jun 2011, 22:39 (Ref:2894797)

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Originally Posted by MihokS5

whatever helps you sleep tonite

There's nothing to worry about with fuel and tire consumption on Peugeot's side

Acid09 · 9 Jun 2011, 22:52 (Ref:2894805)

By the way, have the Aston drivers even managed to complete their mandatory laps? With just 70 minutes to go, word was that only Klien had his laps done.

Holt · 9 Jun 2011, 23:18 (Ref:2894813)

Aston Martin is the biggest joke in motorsports

Hideous, unreliable, pathetically slow car

Hopefully there is a mercy killing of the project before 3pm Saturday

**skycafe** · 9 Jun 2011, 23:24 (Ref:2894815)

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Originally Posted by Holt

Aston Martin is the biggest joke in motorsports

don't fret, see what is coming on the horizon, it just might take the 'joke' title.

Audi Racer · 9 Jun 2011, 23:31 (Ref:2894823)

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Originally Posted by AGD

I may be way off on this, but didn't one of the #8/#2 drivers set the fastest race lap for Audi drivers in the race last year?

Yes. It was Andre Lotterer with a 3:21. Andre lotterer also set the fastest lap for the car in the Kolles R10 in 09.

Andre Lotterer has been an endurance racing star. He is very familiar with endurance style racing. He has been Champion in the Japanese SuperGT series with the Toms team.

Benoit TReluyer picked up the overall win in the First Super GT race of 2011 as well. these guys arent slouches.

Alot of people are just less familiar with them.

Audi Racer · 9 Jun 2011, 23:34 (Ref:2894826)

That Aston Martin is a disgrace. Before you anyone tries to goive me "the speech". The ACO should tell them to pack yp and o home because as far as i'm concerned they are a Hazard to the GTE PRO field.

they have shown no promising performance and were out done by the Kronos Lola Aston Martin.

Did anyone see that car on track. All it ever did was crawl down the mulsanne getting passed by P2 and GTE.

Audi Racer · 10 Jun 2011, 00:13 (Ref:2894843)

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Originally Posted by Audi Racer

That Aston Martin is a disgrace. Before you anyone tries to goive me "the speech". The ACO should tell them to pack yp and o home because as far as i'm concerned they are a Hazard to the GTE PRO field.

they have shown no promising performance and were out done by the Kronos Lola Aston Martin.

Did anyone see that car on track. All it ever did was crawl down the mulsanne getting passed by P2 and GTE.

The BMW M3 GT2 topped out at 292kph. The Aston MArtin topped out a 288kph(on its best) smh

TF110 · 10 Jun 2011, 05:59 (Ref:2894891)

Wow, that is pathetic, I surely hope they don't ask for a handout performance gain. Why they ever gave up on the Lola coupe I will never know. They went from arguably the best looking car, to the worst. The best Non-Diesel, to the worst P1, getting beaten out by P2 cars, GT cars have higher top speeds etc. just sad. This is not the Aston Martin they should be.

Dan Friel · 10 Jun 2011, 06:26 (Ref:2894895)

I can't believe that AM will destroy their reputation any further, surely the cars will get pulled before the start??

**Aysedasi** · 10 Jun 2011, 08:18 (Ref:2894943)

No way - that would be an even bigger loss of face. It is sad, but, as has been said many times, they've been either brave or foolish to come here and do their development under the public glare. Yes, we could have had two other competitive entries, but we have what we have. I just want to see them last as long as possible.

AGD · 10 Jun 2011, 08:42 (Ref:2894956)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

No way - that would be an even bigger loss of face. It is sad, but, as has been said many times, they've been either brave or foolish to come here and do their development under the public glare. Yes, we could have had two other competitive entries, but we have what we have. I just want to see them last as long as possible.

I agree, they have to race those cars. It would be an even bigger slap in the face to the Robertsons and Young Driver to withdraw now when the reserves won't be able to step in. Besides, I'm guessing most fans know by now that the AMR-Ones are super slow. They can't really hide that now. Their best bet is to go out and try to run a conservative race, not get in the way, and hope for the best in terms of reliability. If nothing else, a lot of other cars will probably drop out early as well this year. Maybe they can try to outlast those entries.

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