LM24 Race 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans Race Thread - Page 55

TF110 · 23 Jun 2013, 01:29 (Ref:3267678)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

Forget my theory. The repairs supposedly will take 40 minutes. That means around 6 more laps.

I wonder if theyll stretch it. I think the #7 could make it.

Maelochs · 23 Jun 2013, 01:29 (Ref:3267679)

Those crazy Frenchmen, making teams race ... so primitive....

Acid09 · 23 Jun 2013, 01:30 (Ref:3267680)

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Originally Posted by supermario21

For those familiar to the USCR thread, it's funny listening to the SPEED announcers talking about how "it's so hard to make up time under the pace car because they don't wave people around!"

I love how Americans just see it as some sort of joker that is supposed to add excitement to the race.

I guess that's why it's called a safety car in Europe...the only reason it's there is safety, not spicing up the race.

Articus · 23 Jun 2013, 01:30 (Ref:3267681)

Finally The AF Corse 51 Ferrari gets 1 lap back. and its managed to be on the same lap as the 97 Aston...Once they can start smelling blood the pace might heat up.

Tim240z · 23 Jun 2013, 01:31 (Ref:3267682)

So is Toyota only 1 safety car behind the No2?

Breitling24 · 23 Jun 2013, 01:32 (Ref:3267683)

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Originally Posted by supermario21

For those familiar to the USCR thread, it's funny listening to the SPEED announcers talking about how "it's so hard to make up time under the pace car because they don't wave people around!"

Yeah, Pruett said earlier that GA does everything they can for the competitors to get back on the lead lap... sheesh.

gregtummer · 23 Jun 2013, 01:32 (Ref:3267684)

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Originally Posted by Tim240z

So is Toyota only 1 safety car behind the No2?

2.

Breitling24 · 23 Jun 2013, 01:33 (Ref:3267685)

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Originally Posted by Acid09

I love how Americans just see it as some sort of joker that is supposed to add excitement to the race.

I guess that's why it's called a safety car in Europe...the only reason it's there is safety, not spicing up the race.

Uh, not all Americans.

Tim240z · 23 Jun 2013, 01:34 (Ref:3267686)

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Originally Posted by gregtummer

2.

I wish there was an online GPS map like the teams have on their monitors. Would make it alot easier to follow.

Acid09 · 23 Jun 2013, 01:34 (Ref:3267687)

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Originally Posted by Breitling24

Uh, not all Americans.

Sorry, I meant "those" Americans

Acid09 · 23 Jun 2013, 01:34 (Ref:3267688)

#91 into the garage.

supermario21 · 23 Jun 2013, 01:35 (Ref:3267689)

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Originally Posted by Breitling24

Yeah, Pruett said earlier that GA does everything they can for the competitors to get back on the lead lap... sheesh.

I like the non-GA safety car procedures. Make cars earn that lap back either through pace or strategy/fuel economy. If this were the Rolex 24 the entire prototype field would be on the lead lap! This race is still just as exciting w/o all the dumb free passes.

Articus · 23 Jun 2013, 01:36 (Ref:3267690)

91 Porsche doing a brakes change.

NightStalk3r · 23 Jun 2013, 01:36 (Ref:3267691)

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Originally Posted by Acid09

#91 into the garage.

Scheduled brake change and fluid topup.

Acid09 · 23 Jun 2013, 01:37 (Ref:3267692)

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Originally Posted by supermario21

I like the non-GA safety car procedures. Make cars earn that lap back either through pace or strategy/fuel economy. If this were the Rolex 24 the entire prototype field would be on the lead lap! This race is still just as exciting w/o all the dumb free passes.

That's what I hate about GA. You never get long-term strategy or fuel mileage races because everything is bunched together all the time.

I think it takes away a lot of the excitement that endurance racing offers.

Livininthinair · 23 Jun 2013, 01:37 (Ref:3267693)

Finally talking to Bart Hayden - 1/2 way through the race.. about time guys

rustyfan · 23 Jun 2013, 01:37 (Ref:3267694)

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Originally Posted by supermario21

This race is still just as exciting w/o all the dumb free passes.

The GTE Pro battle wasn't exactly helped by the second safety car creating an artificial 3-minute gap between the first three cars and the rest though...

gregtummer · 23 Jun 2013, 01:38 (Ref:3267695)

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Originally Posted by supermario21

I like the non-GA safety car procedures. Make cars earn that lap back either through pace or strategy/fuel economy. If this were the Rolex 24 the entire prototype field would be on the lead lap! This race is still exciting w/o all the dumb free passes.

And legitimate.

Articus · 23 Jun 2013, 01:39 (Ref:3267696)

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Originally Posted by supermario21

I like the non-GA safety car procedures. Make cars earn that lap back either through pace or strategy/fuel economy. If this were the Rolex 24 the entire prototype field would be on the lead lap! This race is still just as exciting w/o all the dumb free passes.

I agree halfway. I like the lack of just letting people wave around but I can't stand how 3 quick safety cars can leave 3 on back in GTE 2 laps down from the Astons and Porsches. If they could find a way to separate out the classes or something I really don't know. Just needs to be better than what it is at know. GTE would have been so much more if the Corvette's and Ferrari's hadnt got shafted by safety cars.

gregtummer · 23 Jun 2013, 01:39 (Ref:3267697)

Now there are reports of rain.

Acid09 · 23 Jun 2013, 01:42 (Ref:3267698)

Rain indeed. This could get very interesting.

SouthAussie94 · 23 Jun 2013, 01:42 (Ref:3267699)

I've been away for the last 5 hours, could someone please update me quickly on whats happened?

Thank you!!

gregtummer · 23 Jun 2013, 01:44 (Ref:3267700)

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Originally Posted by Acid09

Rain indeed. This could get very interesting.

I'm worried about more hour-long Safety Cars.

Pandamasque · 23 Jun 2013, 01:44 (Ref:3267701)

Caterham Zytek is on cut-slicks/semi-intermediates.

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Originally Posted by Maelochs

Those crazy Frenchmen, making teams race ... so primitive....

Refusing to 'evolve' aren't they?

supermario21 · 23 Jun 2013, 01:44 (Ref:3267702)

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Originally Posted by rustyfan

The GTE Pro battle wasn't exactly helped by the second safety car creating an artificial 3-minute gap between the first three cars and the rest though...

I know they screwed that up, but that's a relatively easy fix compared to giving everyone wave-bys.

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