LMS Rnd1: Istanbul 7-9 Apr 2006 - Page 3

gwyllion · 7 Apr 2006, 15:13 (Ref:1573211)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj choc ice

meajorly dissapointed at RFH though i was expecting them to be on the front row but their race pace is always better thabn their qualifying pace so lets see how it will turn out when the test if endurance starts

RfH only did 9 laps, while the other LMP1 cars did 20+ laps.

Nick49 · 7 Apr 2006, 15:13 (Ref:1573212)

Hello,

Yes, its early days yet and no doubt some people are using it as an extended testing period and remembering which way the track goes and counting the spectators. Oh no this is Istanbul and they don't even seem to turn up for the race!

Qualifying is when it'll get interesting.

Nick

gwyllion · 7 Apr 2006, 15:54 (Ref:1573244)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick49

Yes, its early days yet and no doubt some people are using it as an extended testing period and remembering which way the track goes and counting the spectators. Oh no this is Istanbul and they don't even seem to turn up for the race!

According to DSC the spectator count was 26

vandijk · 7 Apr 2006, 16:01 (Ref:1573250)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

RfH only did 9 laps, while the other LMP1 cars did 20+ laps.

They had some problems with the starting motor (and had to work on the little banners of course...)

The first pictures will be up in half an hour or so. Weather was good today - predicitions for Saturday and Sunday are not so good. Perhaps some rain and a bit colder.

gwyllion · 7 Apr 2006, 16:02 (Ref:1573251)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mirkob

I hope the RS-line have problem,
I cant see the Murci R-GT 4 seconds slower then the best Porsche GT2 :-(

According the DSC report they had an engine failure, RfH had starter motor problems and Barazi Epsilon Courage had turbo/wastegate problems.

JAG · 7 Apr 2006, 16:57 (Ref:1573289)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

According to DSC the spectator count was 26

Also, ticket prices are apparently 3-4 times more expensive than regular events.

DTM also attracted pretty much zero spectators, despite ticket giveaways.

Quite frankly, the circuit deserves to go bust.

Another 'F1 dream' white elephant.

**Bentley03** · 7 Apr 2006, 17:47 (Ref:1573318)

Does anyone know if the Rollcentre car(s) will remain black/green or will they revert back to the blue/green livery for Spa and beyond?

**FIRE** · 7 Apr 2006, 18:03 (Ref:1573321)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Does anyone know if the Rollcentre car(s) will remain black/green or will they revert back to the blue/green livery for Spa and beyond?

Is am wondering too. The current isn't bad but the blue/green looks much better.

The Badger · 7 Apr 2006, 19:27 (Ref:1573376)

I prefered the blue with the white pin stripes and green flashs from their first year .

19dodge · 7 Apr 2006, 19:54 (Ref:1573396)

the black is the carbon fibre, so i would think once they get some more time to work on the car, it would get painted to their traditional blue/green

**Bentley03** · 8 Apr 2006, 06:34 (Ref:1573613)

Half way through this mornings first free practice session and there's little to choose between the Pesca and the Creation, both now in the 1:40's. But another great performance from the Rollcentre SR9 which is third quickest with a 1:43.289!

Ayreon · 8 Apr 2006, 07:10 (Ref:1573626)

Please excuse me for being stupid, but how does one find the Livetiming on the LMES website?

**Bentley03** · 8 Apr 2006, 07:13 (Ref:1573628)

Top three as above, Lamy is a second inside last years GT1 pole time and the Hughes/Bell Panoz now quickest in GT2. No sign of the Lamborghini this morning!

**Bentley03** · 8 Apr 2006, 07:18 (Ref:1573631)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ayreon

Please excuse me for being stupid, but how does one find the Livetiming on the LMES website?

Click on Istanbul at the top of the home page, go into Resultats on the left of the page and click on Free Practice 2 (or whichever session is current later today or tomorrow for the race).

TheNewBob · 8 Apr 2006, 08:49 (Ref:1573662)

Looking at those results pages, I hope the plans for support races improve as the year goes on...

Great to see the Radical doing so well, though! What exactly has happened to that Lambo...?

924nut · 8 Apr 2006, 10:00 (Ref:1573722)

good to see that the RML has posted a time similar to the earlier time of the Radical - should be a good fight for LMP2 pole.

bernard b · 8 Apr 2006, 10:02 (Ref:1573723)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Click on Istanbul at the top of the home page, go into Resultats on the left of the page and click on Free Practice 2 (or whichever session is current later today or tomorrow for the race).

notice that you need to use MS IE (doesn't work with Firefox here

)

**Bentley03** · 8 Apr 2006, 10:08 (Ref:1573726)

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Originally Posted by bernard b

notice that you need to use MS IE (doesn't work with Firefox here

)

I was using Mozilla Firefox on my computer at home yesterday without any problems. I've got Explorer on this computer and although the (live timing) screen is coming up I suspect it isn't updating at the moment.

**Dani Filth** · 8 Apr 2006, 11:06 (Ref:1573768)

it is working on firefox ..
FP3 link
http://www.lemans-series.com/results.../4lmsfree3.htm

Quali link
http://www.lemans-series.com/results...bul/lmsent.htm

Race Link
http://www.lemans-series.com/results.../lms1000km.htm

this way you;ll have it in the big window

gwyllion · 8 Apr 2006, 12:41 (Ref:1573863)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

No sign of the Lamborghini this morning!

The engine broke and they have no spare so they will not start tomorrow. Unbelievable to do this expensive trip to Istanbul without a spare engine

gwyllion · 8 Apr 2006, 12:44 (Ref:1573865)

Qualifying has started: http://www.lemans-series.com/results...bul/lmsent.htm

The Lucchini is not taking part.

gwyllion · 8 Apr 2006, 13:03 (Ref:1573888)

It looks like Minassian misses the pole by 0.07 sec.

LMP1:
Pescarolo 1:40.266
Creation 1:40.336
RfH 1:42.140
Courage 1:42.672
Swiss Spirit 1:42.883
Chamberlain 1:44.976
Lister 1:46.258

LMP2:
RML 1:42.336
Rollcentre 1:43.359
Barazi Epsilon 1:43.820
Belmondo #37 1:44.336
Pierre Bruneau 1:46.546
Belmondo #36 1:46.594
G-Force 1:48.093

gwyllion · 8 Apr 2006, 13:16 (Ref:1573908)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Just for reference, pole times for the 2005 race in each class:

LMP1 Pescarolo Judd (Collard)1:39.359

LMP2 Chamberlain B05/40 (Smith) 1:40.860

GT1 MenX 550 (Lamy) 1:49.297

GT2 Csuderia Ecosse 360 (Kirkaldy) 1:55.156

1 big remark: the LMP cars are caring 25 kg extra ballast compared to last year.

This explains why the pole times of this year are slower.

gwyllion · 8 Apr 2006, 13:28 (Ref:1573915)

GT1:
Larbre Aston Martin 1:48.180
PSI Corvette 1:49.187
Cirtek Aston Martin #61 1:49.328
Convers Menx Ferrari 1:49.468
Alphand Corvette 1:50.938
Cirtek Aston Martin #62 1:53.367

GT2 top 5:
Icer Brakes Ferrari 1:55.774
LNT Panoz 1:56.234
Virgo Ferrari 1:56.523
GPC Ferrari 1:56.539
Autorlando Porsche 1:56.774

**Bentley03** · 8 Apr 2006, 13:30 (Ref:1573918)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

1 big remark: the LMP cars are caring 25 kg extra ballast compared to last year.

This explains why the pole times of this year are slower.

I'm not convinced the 25kgs makes a great deal of difference. Track conditions are quite possibly less favourable and of course the absence of Guy Smith in a B05/40!

No real surprises amongst the LMP's although I would have expected to see both LC70's quicker than the RML Lola. I also believe the Radical should have qualified at least a second or so quicker but they may have been a little preoccupied with the starter motor problem.

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