Le Mans Series, Round 5: The Autosport 1000km of Silverstone - Page 12

airbusA346 · 13 Sep 2008, 09:39 (Ref:2288764)

Was it raining for free practice this morning??

Tom.

Mr. Le mans · 13 Sep 2008, 09:49 (Ref:2288776)

i think no rain but wet track...

minimangler · 13 Sep 2008, 10:23 (Ref:2288800)

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Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

Jake? WHO has accreditation? With their antediluvian kit?

And who's got a 'paddock' pass?

Take a chill pill, and think of the money?

Jeez, it was deadpan, not anger

minimangler · 13 Sep 2008, 10:30 (Ref:2288805)

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Originally Posted by Mr. Le mans

i think no rain but wet track...

Greasy. Hugh de Chaunac said "terrible, no grip."

deggis · 13 Sep 2008, 10:45 (Ref:2288813)

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Originally Posted by Subaru_WRX_STi

its has no sense, to use this system, in FIA GT the teams standing is about the points of the same team, both cars

I would prefer the ALMS system (and FIA GT?), where with multiple car teams only the highest finish of the cars counts to the points. So even if you get 1-2-3 finish by the same team, only the winner gets points.

But LMS also has the Manufacturers' Championship...

deggis · 13 Sep 2008, 10:48 (Ref:2288816)

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Originally Posted by nasdriv87

Sonntag, 14. September

12:15 - 13:45: Motorsport: Le Mans Series in Silverstone

http://de.eurosport.yahoo.com/121120...ams-woche.html

I'm afraid this is only going to show the start, as it is shown on the actual Eurosport channel, like it did in Nurburgring. In Barca, Monza and Spa it was full race without commentary and without commercials. That was great...

minimangler · 13 Sep 2008, 10:59 (Ref:2288825)

Just uploading the last of my first batch for today, www.flickr.com/jymp

Worth looking through all of them if you've got the time (in my opinion, at least

)

gwyllion · 13 Sep 2008, 11:14 (Ref:2288832)

Pedro Lamy crashed this Peugeot: http://www.endurance-info.com/2008_L...Epsilon_20.jpg

minimangler · 13 Sep 2008, 11:24 (Ref:2288837)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

Pedro Lamy crashed this Peugeot: http://www.endurance-info.com/2008_L...Epsilon_20.jpg

I hadn't seen how bad that was!

And the Epsilon went off again.

There were 4 red flags this morning

airbusA346 · 13 Sep 2008, 11:28 (Ref:2288842)

What time is qualifying UK Time?

Tom.

Aslak Vind · 13 Sep 2008, 11:32 (Ref:2288843)

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Originally Posted by Tim Dunlop

Hi there,

Spent a great day at Silverstone today for the first day of the Le Man series. Was great to see the R10 racing on UK soil for the first time, and also the debut of the RML MG Lola Coupe and JMA Vantage GT2.

Here are some pictures, please click to view: -

JMA Vantage GT2

RML MG Lola Coupe

Audi R10 TDi #2

Epsilon Eskudai Coupe

Porsche RS Spyder

Hope you like them

Loads more pics to follow over the weekend.

Regards

Tim

Tim, I REALLY like your pictures, keep´em coming

Aslak Vind · 13 Sep 2008, 11:33 (Ref:2288847)

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimangler

I hadn't seen how bad that was!

And the Epsilon went off again.

There were 4 red flags this morning

Ohhh nooooo, its so cool that car..

Or at least it used to be

Aslak Vind · 13 Sep 2008, 11:34 (Ref:2288849)

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimangler

Just uploading the last of my first batch for today, www.flickr.com/jymp

Worth looking through all of them if you've got the time (in my opinion, at least

)

Absolutely masterful, thank you all for sharing your shots.

I am thrilled by that Epsilon

**FIRE** · 13 Sep 2008, 11:42 (Ref:2288858)

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Originally Posted by Aslak Vind

Ohhh nooooo, its so cool that car..

Or at least it used to be

The Epsilon is a great car but it needs a Repsol-Telefonica livery.

minimangler · 13 Sep 2008, 16:58 (Ref:2289081)

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Originally Posted by Aslak Vind

Absolutely masterful, thank you all for sharing your shots.

I am thrilled by that Epsilon

Thank you Aslak.

They'll carry on coming til midweek at a guess.

The internet's first Peugeot 909 picture is now online there, too.

minimangler · 13 Sep 2008, 16:59 (Ref:2289082)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

The Epsilon is a great car but it needs a Repsol-Telefonica livery.

Doesn't it just!

Tom908V12 · 13 Sep 2008, 17:13 (Ref:2289092)

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimangler

Just uploading the last of my first batch for today, www.flickr.com/jymp

Worth looking through all of them if you've got the time (in my opinion, at least

)

I like the 908 Hybride livery more than the current ones !!!!

Tim the Grey · 13 Sep 2008, 21:56 (Ref:2289292)

They managed to break the engine, as when I popped in to see what was happening they had it in LARGE pieces, and were prepping for an engine change...

Add in the accident damage, twice. The Epsilon spanners have been busy!

Aslak Vind · 14 Sep 2008, 00:55 (Ref:2289373)

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimangler

Thank you Aslak.

They'll carry on coming til midweek at a guess.

The internet's first Peugeot 909 picture is now online there, too.

I have been out with business connections, and this is the first time I see a racing photo of a 909. IT IS GORGOOOOUS

The livery looks a million times cooler and more classy than the 908´s, very visible to see the need of additional cooling as I have been expecting

Thanks mate!

Tim the Grey · 16 Sep 2008, 15:13 (Ref:2291881)

Epsilon 20 was aiming for a record I suspect? 3 crashes, in the same corner, over all 3 days of a meeting...

This is Friday's effort...

This is the Saturday rebuild.

Then on Sunday, they tagged JWA's 997 Porsche GT2.

HAT TRICK!

Thumper · 16 Sep 2008, 15:20 (Ref:2291886)

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Originally Posted by The359

The team points are for each individual car, and since they changed "cars" they can't add it to the total for the #25 MG-Lola EX265.

As others have noticed, the car did race as #25 after all, thanks to an intervention by the top brass at the ACO, who agreed with RML and Lola's explanation that the car was an upgrade on the previous EX265, and not a completely new car. Points gained by finishing fourth were added to their previous total. Shame about Embassy though.

Aslak Vind · 16 Sep 2008, 22:34 (Ref:2292140)

Feel sad for the Euskadi boys

cg7aa · 18 Sep 2008, 23:45 (Ref:2293479)

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimangler

Just uploading the last of my first batch for today, www.flickr.com/jymp

Worth looking through all of them if you've got the time (in my opinion, at least

)

Brilliant pictures Jake, you've got a bit of an eye for pictures haven't you? What camera do you use, the colours seem very vibrant.

minimangler · 19 Sep 2008, 00:11 (Ref:2293488)

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Originally Posted by cg7aa

Brilliant pictures Jake, you've got a bit of an eye for pictures haven't you? What camera do you use, the colours seem very vibrant.

Thanks mate.

Nikon D50, Nikon D200. I have maybe 3 more to add now, but I'll do them tomorrow.

dj choc ice · 24 Sep 2008, 01:19 (Ref:2296563)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

Epsilon 20 was aiming for a record I suspect? 3 crashes, in the same corner, over all 3 days of a meeting...

This is Friday's effort...

This is the Saturday rebuild.

Then on Sunday, they tagged JWA's 997 Porsche GT2.

HAT TRICK!

haha, they certainly sound as if they were trying to break some record, as for that chunk of front bodywork in front of whats left of the epsilon, thats on my floor about 30cm ish from me.

not sure how the drivers of the #20 managed to crash the car so much, impressive though, albeit it in the wrong way

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