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Old 6 Jun 2010, 13:01 (Ref:2705434)   #51
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i wish BMS is going to run their own car,the 2008spec with 2009engine,2008spec GT3 RSR is faster:in 2008 IMSA did a 3:58.152 and in 2009 lizard did a 4:03.202,but ACO wont let BMS do so.

probably they will run a 2009bulit car with support from porsche motorsport,there's at least 2 cars they may choose from:trackspeed's 2009built and BlackSwan's 2009built with 2010updates.

everything will be clear in 1.5 days

IMSA will travel to Weissach serval days this week,not only for 2010updates but also for more 2010spec parts.they have four 997s,but only one 4.0L
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Old 6 Jun 2010, 14:20 (Ref:2705458)   #52
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Old 6 Jun 2010, 14:38 (Ref:2705477)   #53
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i wish BMS is going to run their own car,the 2008spec with 2009engine,2008spec GT3 RSR is faster:in 2008 IMSA did a 3:58.152 and in 2009 lizard did a 4:03.202,but ACO wont let BMS do so.

probably they will run a 2009bulit car with support from porsche motorsport,there's at least 2 cars they may choose from:trackspeed's 2009built and BlackSwan's 2009built with 2010updates.

everything will be clear in 1.5 days

IMSA will travel to Weissach serval days this week,not only for 2010updates but also for more 2010spec parts.they have four 997s,but only one 4.0L
The BMS car is brand spanking new and only has 1 test at Vallelunga on the clock according to Westbrook.
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Old 6 Jun 2010, 14:50 (Ref:2705481)   #54
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...and it looks very nice indeed!
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Old 6 Jun 2010, 14:51 (Ref:2705482)   #55
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...and it looks very nice indeed!
Indeed it does.
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Old 6 Jun 2010, 15:08 (Ref:2705491)   #56
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I'm going to take this opportunity to dish out the first award of the week:

The 1st Annual Award for Fanciest Looking Car goes to the #79 BMW driven by Priaulx, Muller and Werner! It is a sight to behold; looking forward to seeing it on the track.
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I'm going to take this opportunity to dish out the first award of the week:

The 1st Annual Award for Fanciest Looking Car goes to the #79 BMW driven by Priaulx, Muller and Werner! It is a sight to behold; looking forward to seeing it on the track.
Is #79 the "art" car? if so i couldn't disagree more, its horrid.
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Old 6 Jun 2010, 15:16 (Ref:2705499)   #58
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Is #79 the "art" car? if so i couldn't disagree more, its horrid.
Why does this keep happening to me?
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Any photos of the BMS Porsche?
Courtesy of Endurance-Info
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Hmmm... there's something a bit weird about an entirely scarlet Porsche. At least it's still got Hindy's favorite "Sunderland stripes" on the roof. Thanks mate.
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Why does this keep happening to me?
It looks like it was driven through a pile of different colour paint tins, nothing artistic about it IMO.
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Old 6 Jun 2010, 15:29 (Ref:2705515)   #63
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It looks like it was driven through a pile of different colour paint tins, nothing artistic about it IMO.
I'm aware this could descend into a 'what is art' debate, but IMO, art is anything (repeat, anything: music, scenery, design, and so on) that evokes any kind of emotion. Clearly the #79 car evoked disgust in you, which is an emotion, hence it's art.

There are many other cars that look good (I quite like the Drayson car), but the #79 attracted me more than any of the others.

Oh well, each to their own.

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The BMS Porsche looks better from the front.
Picture on Daily Sports Car.
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The BMS Porsche looks better from the front.
Picture on Daily Sports Car.
It looks great from the front. Unique red for a Porsche. They're going to use it to deceive the Ferraris.

I really like the Drayson lola. Everytime I see the design, it reminds me of a four-leaf clover.

As for the BMW, I think the design is nice but I wanna see it out there. The art in speed could make for some brilliant photos though. As RoeDent says, Art can be anything (eyes of the beholder) and it is truely unique.

I'm still waiting for the Aston.

The same DSC article has a photo of the BMW pit with the #78 on the apron and a second BMW in the garage, same color. A closer look reveals the N24 number on it. The car presented in Paris is just a show car then, so someone still has to paint the LM one? Or maybe they brought a third to showcase the N24 winner.

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I'm aware this could descend into a 'what is art' debate, but IMO, art is anything (repeat, anything: music, scenery, design, and so on) that evokes any kind of emotion. Clearly the #79 car evoked disgust in you, which is an emotion, hence it's art.

There are many other cars that look good (I quite like the Drayson car), but the #79 attracted me more than any of the others.

Oh well, each to their own.
Although there are also many others that feel that something can only be considered art if it's sole purpose is to be art, and nothing else.

In which case, a car, could never be art.
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Although there are also many others that feel that something can only be considered art if it's sole purpose is to be art, and nothing else.

In which case, a car, could never be art.
You've instantly reminded me about a review from Top Gear which posed the same question about a car... and came to a different conclusion.
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Pesage over (Weighing for the Yanks) if I am wrong on this just shoot me.

Twenty cars have gone through the Pesage process. thirty six to go tomorrow beginning @ 09:30hours. #69 JLOC Lamborghini Murcielago will be first and #5 Beechdean Mansell Ginetta Zytec will be last at 16:50hours. That is Mansell as in Nigel Mansell. This event is being held downtown Le Mans in the Place de Jocobins.

Anyone no of a video feed of this? Probably not important enough for TV.
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Ayse and I arrived at Jacobins at about 16:00........and left at about 16:20. What a scrum, you couldn't move. They've squeezed everything into a space about a third of the size of the old venue. The crowds were 6 or 7 deep around the perimeter. There is a stage for driver interviews, as in the past, but no big screens (as far as I could see). Not spectator friendly at all.......hoping it's considerably less crowded tomorrow!
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The Audis are scheduled for tech tomorrow, so if the Danes have arrived in town... not a blind chance, matey. Oh, and the JLOC Lambo is prepared for abuse to be hurled at it by people angered by last year...
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Yep, first car in tomorrow morning. Ayse is very keen to get there nice and early tomorrow!
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http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...?page=461&np=0

First gallery photos on End-Info. No Jan Charouz in the OAK team photo, of course, as he's in Brno in a WSR car...


EDIT: Pesca! http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...5-IMG_0608.jpg
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Another view of the scrutineering today, didn't see you James and Ayse. Otherwise, a nice day today.
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Ayse and I arrived at Jacobins at about 16:00........and left at about 16:20. What a scrum, you couldn't move. They've squeezed everything into a space about a third of the size of the old venue. The crowds were 6 or 7 deep around the perimeter. There is a stage for driver interviews, as in the past, but no big screens (as far as I could see). Not spectator friendly at all.......hoping it's considerably less crowded tomorrow!
The place looks overcrowded on the photos of Endurance-Info. Hot temperature, nervous people : hard day for your 6th june landing mates !

Tomorrow will be cooler.
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Another view of the scrutineering today, didn't see you James and Ayse. Otherwise, a nice day today.
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Thanks for the photos! That Ford GT looks nice in those colors.
And Natasha is still on the crutches. Hope the girls make it to the end but not at snail pace!

Luc Alphand is also there (photo after Henri's at Endurance Info). Does anyone know why he isn't driving? Money drivers paying for the cars, consequence of last year?
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