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Old 10 Jun 2019, 12:21 (Ref:3909055)   #51
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Wrong shade of blue I think, but I think I actually like it better

I agree (we need to stop doing this! ). I think the wrong blue actually makes me like it more because it's less generic Gulf.

Speaking of art cars - I think we've reached a tipping point where more art cars are a good thing. When we only had one or two it was cool. Then we had 4 or 5 and it felt a bit much. Now we're getting half a grid of special liveries it's kind of awesome again. Maybe with Le Mans being at the end of the season from now on we can have a full season of regular liveries then half a grid of different stuff for the final race.

Either way, I'm liking the current set. The Fords are cool, the new JCDC cars are cool, the JMW car is cool, the Rebellions are amazing.
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Old 10 Jun 2019, 12:46 (Ref:3909062)   #52
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Someone's done a dirty lightroom job on that picture of the Dragonspeed car above. It is the alternate blue, but not to those extremes.

Not the first time we've had different Gulf blue pantones in the same race I think.

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Old 10 Jun 2019, 12:52 (Ref:3909065)   #53
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I love how they've gone completely batsh*t with these. They'll be remembered for a long time at Le Mans I reckon.

Hopefully they've painted up some spare bodywork for the weekend.
I actually like seeing odd panels on battle-worn cars at Le Mans.
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I agree (we need to stop doing this! ). I think the wrong blue actually makes me like it more because it's less generic Gulf.

Speaking of art cars - I think we've reached a tipping point where more art cars are a good thing. When we only had one or two it was cool. Then we had 4 or 5 and it felt a bit much. Now we're getting half a grid of special liveries it's kind of awesome again. Maybe with Le Mans being at the end of the season from now on we can have a full season of regular liveries then half a grid of different stuff for the final race.

Either way, I'm liking the current set. The Fords are cool, the new JCDC cars are cool, the JMW car is cool, the Rebellions are amazing.
I'm in favor of such color schemes being used more than once. However, with Le Mans being Le Mans, that's where the art cars come out. And most are more elaborate than the Audi R8 last race car from '06 at Lime Rock or AMR's 60th LM win anniversary treatment.

Granted, I've seen women do weirder (but still interesting) things with nail and hair art...
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Old 10 Jun 2019, 14:24 (Ref:3909096)   #55
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The shade of blue used in actual Gulf petrol stations is the darker blue not the traditional light blue of the race cars.

In other news, I have now read through Ayse's 2018 trip report. A delight as always.
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Old 10 Jun 2019, 16:44 (Ref:3909152)   #56
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Maybe with Le Mans being at the end of the season from now on we can have a full season of regular liveries then half a grid of different stuff for the final race.
Good point. It does have an 'end of term' sort of feel, especially after the never ending super season.
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Old 10 Jun 2019, 19:26 (Ref:3909198)   #57
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The Dragonspeed blue is lovely in real life. Looks terrific - and that comes from someone who is now rather tired of Gulf colours.....
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The shade of blue used in actual Gulf petrol stations is the darker blue not the traditional light blue of the race cars.

In other news, I have now read through Ayse's 2018 trip report. A delight as always.
I'm glad you appreciated the 'rush job' Guy...…
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Old 11 Jun 2019, 11:19 (Ref:3909332)   #59
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I will not be there this year (but I really should return one day), but my t-shirt has arrived.
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Nice, I like it
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Nice.
Is that publicly available or a one-off bespoke?
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Nice.
Is that publicly available or a one-off bespoke?
It's by Blipshift. They do limited runs but if you subscribe they email you the designs so you can get them before they sell out.

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Awesome There are so many good ones that I missed out on, but when they did a re-run of Dr Ullrichs tractors I was right on it.
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Awesome There are so many good ones that I missed out on, but when they did a re-run of Dr Ullrichs tractors I was right on it.
Nice - I'll be on that then.
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Weather looks mixed for the weekend. Risks of rain showers on the long range forecast.
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Weather looks mixed for the weekend. Risks of rain showers on the long range forecast.
Good! Bring the thunder
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I imagine I'd feel different if I was there

Wouldn't mind a shower or two during the race. Run up dry. Which is the opposite of what is forecast currently.
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Hard to be enthusiastic for non-sun when you're out in it, but yes, it does add to the excitement. As long as it's while I'm under cover!!
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On track action starts in a short while and I am excited! I also won't be able to follow along as I'll be on a boat in the middle of the swamp. Anyhow, I look forward to reading this thread to see what I missed!
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On track action starts in a short while and I am excited! I also won't be able to follow along as I'll be on a boat in the middle of the swamp. Anyhow, I look forward to reading this thread to see what I missed!
It's felt like that the last couple days in Atlanta, had to drive around 2' of standing water multiple times this week. But thankfully RLM streams fine on my phone in this swamp
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Well its 4pm in France so I guess we have cars on track...(I am still at work so can't see any TV coverage or RLM at present).
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We do!

Track is declared wet. There isn't standing warer, but it is damp. Lots of cars straight onto track including Rebellions, SMP and Toyota.
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Red Flag. #99 off the road at MP15.

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