'09 LMS Round 2, Spa May 8th-10th - Page 9

Acid09 · 10 May 2009, 14:35 (Ref:2459212)

Safety car again, Ferrari #81 stuck on track.

airbusA346 · 10 May 2009, 14:35 (Ref:2459213)

Safety Car again!

Tom.

Acid09 · 10 May 2009, 14:43 (Ref:2459218)

The safety car periods always seem to be endless during the LMS races...why do we need to stay behind the safety car this long if the stuck car is long gone already?

Acid09 · 10 May 2009, 14:55 (Ref:2459229)

Four minute stop&go for the #9....ughhh

NightStalk3r · 10 May 2009, 14:56 (Ref:2459230)

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Originally Posted by Acid09

Four minute stop&go for the #9....ughhh

Well deserved imo.

Acid09 · 10 May 2009, 14:58 (Ref:2459233)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

Well deserved imo.

Come on, that was a normal lapping incident...look at the ammount of traffic...and they decide to penalise them two hours later?? Ridiculous...

NightStalk3r · 10 May 2009, 15:00 (Ref:2459235)

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Originally Posted by Acid09

Come on, that was a normal lapping incident...look at the ammount of traffic...and they decide to penalise them two hours later?? Ridiculous...

Barging a car out of the way is normal lapping to you? go watch NASCAR.

Rodger Davies · 10 May 2009, 15:00 (Ref:2459236)

i'm a bit confused as to how the GT2 battle appears to be back on the same lap, I thought the Porsche was a lap down after its puncture; I assume it lucked out with a safety car but is anyone able to clue me in?

Acid09 · 10 May 2009, 15:02 (Ref:2459239)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

Barging a car out of the way is normal lapping to you? go watch NASCAR.

I did, last night. Anyways, that particular red LC75 isn't really known for having the most cautious or quick drivers behind the wheel...and I think that played a part in the situation too.

I don't really see a point to penalise the team as it suffered a massive loss of positions anyways...and why did they need two hours to decide?

**joeb** · 10 May 2009, 15:13 (Ref:2459250)

hmmm, live timing just had the following in the Breaking News section: "Puncture fr/l+rigth+ - Creation CA07 - Aim (No 15)"

I think they meant Kolles, must be the wrong car database!

dj choc ice · 10 May 2009, 15:29 (Ref:2459261)

Oreca and the WR just tangled at Eau Rouge, lucky escape for both cars, could have been a big high speed crash but luckily there wasnt.

Acid09 · 10 May 2009, 15:31 (Ref:2459263)

Lapierre has been pushing the envelope for quite a while now with his lapping moves, now his luck has run out.

Shame he had to take out the #37, that was a neat run for the WR. Only Tinseau is left to chase Klien now.

JAG · 10 May 2009, 15:32 (Ref:2459266)

Pescarolo 30 seconds behind Peugeot with around 80 minutes left.

Gingers4Justice · 10 May 2009, 15:35 (Ref:2459272)

I don't know about anyone else but I'm enjoying the on-board Aston Lola shots - makes a change from the Pugs. Its very low in those things isn't it?

Dunlop Corner · 10 May 2009, 15:44 (Ref:2459290)

And now a puncture for Bruni.
Looks like another Porshce win after all.

dj choc ice · 10 May 2009, 15:44 (Ref:2459291)

Bruni has a problem!!
The car has come out of the pits with smoke pouring off the left front!

Acid09 · 10 May 2009, 15:44 (Ref:2459292)

It's almost scary to see how things always turn out to work their way.... that's the Porsche luck I guess.

NightStalk3r · 10 May 2009, 15:45 (Ref:2459293)

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Originally Posted by Acid09

It's almost scary to see how things always turn out to work their way.... that's the Porsche luck I guess.

First bit of luck Porsche have had, they have had bad luck all race so far.

Gingers4Justice · 10 May 2009, 15:47 (Ref:2459295)

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Originally Posted by Acid09

It's almost scary to see how things always turn out to work their way.... that's the Porsche luck I guess.

Thats German luck - that sort of thing always happens to a Pug and tha Audi wins.

Before then, when the R8s were racing at Le Mans, the yellow under Audi Sport North America banner was always the faster car - but always lost for some reason or another the Joest red Audi. In 1999, the BMW got a very lucky break to win that year.

Thats German luck for you.

Acid09 · 10 May 2009, 15:49 (Ref:2459298)

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Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

Thats German luck for you.

That type of luck seems to be limited to auto racing then though..otherwise I would have noticed

Dunlop Corner · 10 May 2009, 15:52 (Ref:2459304)

I beleive all works Audi's at Le Mans was run by Joest, even though they were entered under different names? And the yellow car might have been in the running in the early hours, but it was always the red that was the best.

In '99 BMW suffered heartbreak when Lehto crashed with a 4 laps lead with 4 hours to go. After pulling ahead of the Toyotas who then made mistakes and dropped further back. Only just that the backup BMW was able to pick up the win.

Porsche and Ferrari are so close now that it is the car with the least problems that wins. Unlike Peugout who is so superior, you actually need a bit of luck to get the GT2 win. At Sebring it was Ferrari, today it might be Porsche and who knows come june.

NightStalk3r · 10 May 2009, 15:59 (Ref:2459315)

So seems someone at JWM marked a rear wheel as a front and that was there problem, chunks taken out of the rim and brake calliper.

dj choc ice · 10 May 2009, 16:00 (Ref:2459316)

looks like we can say bye bye to the Hankook Ferrari, apparent gearbox problem

dj choc ice · 10 May 2009, 16:02 (Ref:2459317)

#009 Aston is stranded out on track at Les Combes

zac510 · 10 May 2009, 16:04 (Ref:2459320)

3 French cars ahead of the best of British

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