Le Mans 1000 km sunday 9 th november - Page 3

Kpy · 6 Aug 2003, 20:06 (Ref:681556)

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Originally posted by Fab
And another TT meeting in November ?!?

Absolutely

rdjones · 6 Aug 2003, 20:47 (Ref:681585)

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Originally posted by Fab
And another TT meeting in November ?!?

Sadly I wouldn't be there

but I will be there in sprit

Fab · 8 Aug 2003, 17:42 (Ref:683093)

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Originally posted by rdjones
Sadly I wouldn't be there but I will be there in sprit

So I'll take a 'spirit' bottle of fresh Muscadet for you !

We'll have to plan the thing : any news about the practice ? Should be on saturday... two days on the spot, he ?

The Village should be pretty empty, but I hope the Paddock Bar we'll be open...

Kpy · 8 Aug 2003, 17:59 (Ref:683114)

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Originally posted by Fab

We'll have to plan the thing : any news about the practice ? Should be on saturday... two days on the spot, he ?

The Village should be pretty empty, but I hope the Paddock Bar we'll be open...

Scrutineering Friday, free practice Saturday, Race starts 12.00 Sunday.

Sure there'll be a bar or two open .....................

jpchenet · 8 Aug 2003, 18:03 (Ref:683115)

Might be a last chance for a drink at the Stella Bar at Tetre Rouge too before they close it!!

Gilles · 8 Aug 2003, 21:11 (Ref:683281)

JP be quiet about Tertre Rouge, it may not close until next year (I bet you a chilled bottle of champagne)...

... we will succeed to find a bar inside, not obligatory the Paddock Bar. And we also will find some in town...

It promises to be quite different than the 24H, and I'm already afraid to not refind the same magic and atmosphere.

Kpy, any AH stand in november ?

Kpy · 8 Aug 2003, 21:17 (Ref:683284)

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Originally posted by Gilles

Kpy, any AH stand in november ?

Unlikely for a stand, but the boss asked me today if I want to go - so I'll have the right passes.
Flambadou a must for the Saturday night!

kdr · 8 Aug 2003, 21:20 (Ref:683288)

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Originally posted by Gilles
It promises to be quite different than the 24H, and I'm already afraid to not refind the same magic and atmosphere.

pre-qualifying has a different feel also, but i quite like it. hopefully this event will take on its own feel...i mean we wouldn't really want or expect it at this time of year on the baby circuit.

Gilles · 8 Aug 2003, 21:25 (Ref:683291)

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Originally posted by Kpy

Flambadou a must for the Saturday night!

Flambadou already booked for 6. Fab will be come with us?

Kpy · 9 Aug 2003, 08:27 (Ref:683503)

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Originally posted by Gilles
Flambadou already booked for 6. Fab will be come with us?

Fab -
You will come, won't you?

Fab · 10 Aug 2003, 13:12 (Ref:684211)

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Originally posted by Kpy
Fab -
You will come, won't you?

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Originally posted by Gilles
Flambadou already booked for 6. Fab will be come with us?

I'll try (where's the flambadou BTW ? Downtown ?)... I knowa Mrs Fab who's not totally agreed... hum...

Gilles · 10 Aug 2003, 21:26 (Ref:684527)

yes it's downtown, and yes we will be pleased to invite Mrs Fab too...

Fab · 12 Aug 2003, 07:10 (Ref:685822)

It's a shame this event is not planned to stay for next years : could be another good date...

Well, let's enjoy what we have in 2003...

Tim Northcutt · 12 Aug 2003, 13:20 (Ref:686191)

Questions:

From watching the Moto24Hrs., the Bugatti circuit looks like a high-downforce circuit, with the exception of the main straight (at least on TV it looks that way)....is that true, or is it just a perception?

If true, the horsepower and set-ups for the usual Le Mans may be totally out the window.....will we see dive planes on the front of the LMPs? What about wing heights and settings??? Does the Bugatti circuit give someon like Pescarolo (with their revised aero package for this year) a more even playing field with the cars tthat have more power than their Peugeot engines????

Your thoughts.....

Fab · 16 Aug 2003, 03:52 (Ref:689542)

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Originally posted by Tim Northcutt
Questions:

From watching the Moto24Hrs., the Bugatti circuit looks like a high-downforce circuit, with the exception of the main straight (at least on TV it looks that way)....is that true, or is it just a perception?

If true, the horsepower and set-ups for the usual Le Mans may be totally out the window.....will we see dive planes on the front of the LMPs? What about wing heights and settings??? Does the Bugatti circuit give someon like Pescarolo (with their revised aero package for this year) a more even playing field with the cars tthat have more power than their Peugeot engines????

Your thoughts.....

My thougths : the Bugatti track is very different from the great one, and the main straight is quite short for sportscars (even probably for bikes)...

The trims and setups will be completely differents, but not more than they are for the ALMS or FIA-SCC races. The track is not bumpy, and the tarmac has a good quality in dry conditions... quite slippy in wet conditions, though...

I have no idea of the comparative performances between teams and cars, but the track is very short, and we'll have a lot of cars on it : lots of fun and overtakes possible at every places ; the view is very good for the public everywhere, the 'behind part' beeing a must at my opinion (the airpin before the 'Chemin aux Boeufs')... can't wait !

Wout · 19 Aug 2003, 05:48 (Ref:691846)

Talking about the Bugatti track: there will be two testdays on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd of August. There will be several teams on the track to test tyres. The testdays are organised by Dunlop.

vandijk · 19 Aug 2003, 08:11 (Ref:691940)

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Originally posted by Wout
Talking about the Bugatti track: there will be two testdays on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd of August. There will be several teams on the track to test tyres. The testdays are organised by Dunlop.

Any insight in the teams attending these training days?

/s.

Fab · 19 Aug 2003, 12:48 (Ref:692166)

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Originally posted by vandijk
Any insight in the teams attending these training days?

/s.

Don't know, but in Le Mans (is it due to the jet lag between France and Nederlands ?), the 21 is on thursday and the 22 is on friday...

So : is it a Wednesday/Thursday test, or a 21/21 test, Wout ? BTW, thank you for the info !!!

Wout · 19 Aug 2003, 14:08 (Ref:692236)

Sorry for the mistake, it's Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21.
Jan Lammers will be there for sure.
Fab, you might visit the test??

Fab · 20 Aug 2003, 05:24 (Ref:692841)

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Originally posted by Wout
Sorry for the mistake, it's Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21.
Jan Lammers will be there for sure.
Fab, you might visit the test??

Darn ! I could have been there on friday, but today and tomorrow, I just can't (professionnal meetings)...

Wout · 20 Aug 2003, 15:07 (Ref:693357)

Besides RFH also Lister, Courage and Wieth Racing (ferrari 550) on the track today.

Albert1 · 20 Aug 2003, 18:00 (Ref:693543)

Any news about today's test at bugatti circuit?

Tim Northcutt · 21 Aug 2003, 15:47 (Ref:694516)

Since this thread is falling down the oder of the forum index, I'll repeat Albert's question...

Any news on the Le Mans Bugatti test results???

Nothing shows on the Official LM site...

Wout · 21 Aug 2003, 17:44 (Ref:694593)

Yesterday Jan Lammers drove a 1.29,4 as fastest time. Besides Jan and John Bosch the RFH car was driven by Val Hillebrand, the fast Belgian guy who drove for RFH last year.

Tim Northcutt · 21 Aug 2003, 17:58 (Ref:694609)

Any word on who else was testing????

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