’09 LMS Finale • Round 5 • Silverstone - Page 5

chunder · 12 Sep 2009, 09:10 (Ref:2538929)

Well I really enjoyed yesterday, there were a lot of snappers there yes all round the track.

And some press, and most funnily those special people who go to race meetings and wear their "uniform"

Y'know the type, beiege everything, sunhat that makes them look like Mr Del Monte, stupid singlasses!! Was hilarious, so many of them!

And lots of pretty people and utterly hilarious autograph hunters! Standing in pods waiting for the sneak peek of Olivier Panis or someone else! Genius

Track action was mega, CER cars not only lok nice but most of them were being driven hard aswell, a bonus after watching many of these GT races at CLassic etc and being bored coz three guys are pushing everyone isnt!.

LMP stuff was superb aswell, cars are insanely fast and again nice to see so many guys pushing on and going for it.

Had a lovely wander about, not pestered anywhere, even had a poke about in the pits, lovely ice cream and then went.

All for bugger all too, fantastic. Thanks Silverstone (I would normally be the last person to say that after numerous WRC and F! hell days!)

chunder · 12 Sep 2009, 13:05 (Ref:2539016)

Guys, quickie

I can get timing etc for LMS on their site. Where can I get timing for otehr events like CER? Have checked TSL and nothing?

Lipp · 12 Sep 2009, 13:11 (Ref:2539018)

great! Eurosport will not be airing the end of the race live...
Tennis instead...
Does anyone know if the player has the livestream?

dxk1 · 12 Sep 2009, 13:16 (Ref:2539021)

Didn't notice the LAA Corvette on the timing charts for Practice 1 or 2 but they showed up for Practice 3 and they did qualify last in GT1. This must be a tough time for them and they really didn't need to be there as they have already locked up the Championship. Good that they would show and make an appearance. Good luck to them for tomorrow.

DK

tux1234 · 12 Sep 2009, 13:25 (Ref:2539024)

The corvette had a power steering problem on Friday and were waiting for parts to fix the problem hence why it only did 1 lap on the Friday.

FWX · 12 Sep 2009, 13:51 (Ref:2539037)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunder

Guys, quickie

I can get timing etc for LMS on their site. Where can I get timing for otehr events like CER? Have checked TSL and nothing?

http://www.ris-timing.be/

**joeb** · 12 Sep 2009, 14:33 (Ref:2539054)

Oreca on pole!

and Quifel has had another great run.

Simon Speichert · 12 Sep 2009, 14:55 (Ref:2539062)

Everyone should listen in to the Classic Endurance Racing on Radio Le Mans right now! I've got the speakers cranked, it's going to be a great morning.

Dario911 · 12 Sep 2009, 16:46 (Ref:2539109)

Delighted for Felbermayr pole! Another point for the final win! It will interesting to see what IMSA will do tomorrow!

WMUCarGuy · 12 Sep 2009, 19:11 (Ref:2539177)

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Originally Posted by Dario911

Delighted for Felbermayr pole! Another point for the final win! It will interesting to see what IMSA will do tomorrow!

I wonder, if given the chance, would IMSA try to defend against JMW for Felbermayr in the name of Porsche winning the championship?

NightStalk3r · 12 Sep 2009, 19:22 (Ref:2539183)

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Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

I wonder, if given the chance, would IMSA try to defend against JMW for Felbermayr in the name of Porsche winning the championship?

Felbermayr only need to score 1 point if JWM win, so i don't think IMSA need to defend for Felbermayr.

Tim Dunlop · 12 Sep 2009, 22:32 (Ref:2539297)

Hi there,

Had a great day at Silverstone yesterday for the free practice sessions of the LMS. I am back at the circuit tomorrow for the main event, and for the first time in a few years I am going to spend most of the time sitting watching the race rather than photographing it.

My pics from Friday are here: -

http://www.dunlopix.com/LMS%20Silverstone%202009.html

Loads more to come over the next few days.

Here's my favourite so far: -

Regards

Tim

**skycafe** · 13 Sep 2009, 01:13 (Ref:2539343)

Fantastic photo!

MJ_N_09 · 13 Sep 2009, 01:51 (Ref:2539352)

I guess the Felbermayer(?) Porsche takes the GT2 championship

rich07 · 13 Sep 2009, 03:44 (Ref:2539370)

Quote:

Originally Posted by skycafe

Fantastic photo!

I agree! Nice pic Tim. That Lola looks like its going to burst out of the screen at any second.

dxk1 · 13 Sep 2009, 14:00 (Ref:2539641)

Speedy was leading both P1 and P2 there for a few minutes. Would be nice to see them get podiums in both.

DK

**joeb** · 13 Sep 2009, 14:54 (Ref:2539694)

dang, i missed most of this race, what happened to the #16?

NightStalk3r · 13 Sep 2009, 14:56 (Ref:2539695)

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Originally Posted by joeb

dang, i missed most of this race, what happened to the #16?

Dunno, but im guessing pushed it too hard and it fell to bits.

77 up to 8th on 5.5 cylinders, cmon boys bring it home.

**joeb** · 13 Sep 2009, 15:05 (Ref:2539707)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

Dunno, but im guessing pushed it too hard and it fell to bits.

77 up to 8th on 5.5 cylinders, cmon boys bring it home.

just heard Hindy say the 16 had a gearbox issue.

another good Spyker run too!

Taxi645 · 13 Sep 2009, 15:18 (Ref:2539718)

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

another good Spyker run too!

Indeed, with Mansell now in the car in front of them and a gap of 30s, it might be a P2 again. Fingers crossed.

Seemed the Kolles Audi's had tire problems, cause they were doing very poor laptimes before their last pit stop. Now back to normal.

EDIT: P2 for Tom in the Spyker.

**joeb** · 13 Sep 2009, 15:53 (Ref:2539754)

Man, these dang louvers are making the end of the race interesting....

HORNDAWG · 13 Sep 2009, 15:58 (Ref:2539761)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Man, these dang louvers are making the end of the race interesting....

You would think that they would make the louvers out of titanium after the first car lost a race because of it. And that is not the first time it has affected finishing position of a race.

L.P.

NightStalk3r · 13 Sep 2009, 16:06 (Ref:2539767)

Gonna be close beetween coronel and pillet.

**joeb** · 13 Sep 2009, 16:11 (Ref:2539771)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

You would think that they would make the louvers out of titanium after the first car lost a race because of it. And that is not the first time it has affected finishing position of a race.

L.P.

Rules are the same for everybody, but I hate to see races decided by bodywork infractions that lead to no real performance advantages.

MJ_N_09 · 13 Sep 2009, 16:14 (Ref:2539773)

Wow, I obviously can't see, but this Signature Plus Car is apparently a dangerous team to say the least.

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