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Old 8 Feb 2002, 14:00 (Ref:212294)   #1
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New way to spot leaders

One of the complaints many have had concerning keeping track of who is leading and who is not in any sports car race. The TV coverage has not been a great help either. They seem to jump around too much to keep track of the leader and the team cars are sometimes difficult to distinguish. The ALMS has come up with a way to distinguish the leaders.

Beginning with the ALMS season-opening 12 Hours of Sebring, all cars will be fitted with three lights on each side of the cars, positioned just in front of the rear wheel. The idea of the system is to allow the fans to see which cars are in the top three of each class using those lights to signify positions.

The lead car in each class will have one of these lights lit, the second-place car will show two lights and the third-place car will have all three lamps lit. In addition, each of the ALMS classes will have a different color light, to allow fans to see something other than the blur of headlights in the dark. Prototype 900 cars will carry red lights, while LMP 675 cars will carry blue lights. The lights on GTS cars will be green, and GT cars will have yellow lights.

I don't know if this will work, but it couldn't hurt.
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Old 8 Feb 2002, 15:14 (Ref:212339)   #2
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Ok, i'm not sure.

On the one hand it seems sensible....

But on the other it seems weird and stupid....
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Old 8 Feb 2002, 16:11 (Ref:212377)   #3
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Multimatic had the Panoz 07 on display here in Canada in early december and it was outfitted with these lights. They're not extremely large, so I can't see them being of any benefit for TV purposes but at the track they might help. Although I've never had trouble keeping track of positions while at the track, but those races have really just been sprints, 3hrs max.
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Old 8 Feb 2002, 17:14 (Ref:212400)   #4
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This would be the same system that they trialled at the Petit Le Mans, no? I wonder if they have made any improvements/updates since then. (There was some earlier discussion.)

It really does sound like a great idea - I hope they can make it work.
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Old 8 Feb 2002, 20:20 (Ref:212554)   #5
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Do you think the ACO will follow this lead ?

It does sound like a good idea, I hope it works. Am I correct in thinking that the system is controlled by the timekeepers or will the drivers have to ?

They could use the strobe type lights that light up the wheels. That way we could see all of the cars positions. Just an idea.

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Old 8 Feb 2002, 21:13 (Ref:212637)   #6
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possibly will work...but still not knowing who the leader is keeps the excitment up
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Old 9 Feb 2002, 19:37 (Ref:213014)   #7
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So, one sideswipe of a barrier and no-one has a clue again?
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Old 9 Feb 2002, 20:33 (Ref:213078)   #8
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I say leave it as it is.

It just adds to the mystery. And if you really wanna know who's leading take a radio with you. Most of the time tho its fun to work it out for yourself.
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Old 9 Feb 2002, 21:11 (Ref:213173)   #9
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Ok, i'm not sure.

On the one hand it seems sensible....

But on the other it seems weird and stupid....
Weird and stupid? Sounds great! I like "Weird and stupid" things!

Seriously now, it is a bit of a gay idea, but it can't cause any problems that I can think of, and for the more "casual" fan it may help (if it ever works).

As Graham Taylor said during his time as England manager, "you've got to experiement, haven't you?" Fool.
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Old 10 Feb 2002, 00:28 (Ref:213447)   #10
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I didn't find them much help at the PLM -- they were too small and were frequently lost in the glare of the overhead lights. To my mind it is just more clutter.

But time will tell, I guess.
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Old 10 Feb 2002, 12:46 (Ref:213674)   #11
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For a guy still waiting to experience his first Le Mans, I think Paulzinho is right. There's only one thing you need to keep up with the action at Le Mans each year - a radio and headphones. You can trust my friend Paul Truswell to keep you informed!!
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