LM24 Race Le Mans 2011 - Race Week Thread - Scrutineering/Qualifying/Race - Page 78

**Aysedasi** · 15 Jun 2011, 17:07 (Ref:2899628)

I did.......

djb · 15 Jun 2011, 17:12 (Ref:2899633)

chuckle

cheers

Audi Racer · 15 Jun 2011, 18:23 (Ref:2899685)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz

Nope, DTM is a really good marketing tool for companies wanting to explore markets in Germany, Germany, Germany, Austria, Germany, Bromley (Paffetts home town), Austria and Germany. Im sure they will have fun parading around circuits for an hour.

Soooooooo.... are you keeping up to date with the DTM series and regulations? Not only are they explanding to AMerica but they are also merging with Japanese Super GT which means they expand to Asia as well!

Audi Racer · 15 Jun 2011, 18:25 (Ref:2899687)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy77

Customer support with the Z4 only though. BMW will return pretty quick from the desillusional adventure that DTM will turn out to be.

How do you know that they aren't going to do well. Maybe they will maybe they won't but we don't know that. Are you working in the development team? If not you probably shouldn't make such an assertion

Audi Racer · 15 Jun 2011, 18:31 (Ref:2899690)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

Woulda loved to hear your comment if the touring car special had beaten the best of GT2 cars .....

Touring car Special? BMW quit touring cars. They have built a GT2 car t that is finally to ACO after two years if oddly built cars.(09-10).

What do you call the corvette then. That car doesnt even use the same engine as the roadcar. The BMW keeps the 4.0litre V8.

Sure the BMW gets alot of waivers but look where it comes from. Its a mass produced roadcar. Its not a racecar otherwise we'd have alot of people thinking they were race drivers on the American Highways and lots of accidents.

The 911 GT2 comes from the 911GT3 Rs which is basically a not mass produced roadgoing race car.

The es 458 was built knowing that there would be a GT2 race car itreation so they basically built a racecar and needed no waivers to turn it into a GT2 car.

The sales of 911's and 458's pale's in comparison to the sale of 3 series/M3 BMW's. I can pick up an M3 for 50,000. Can't say that about a 911GT3 or a 458.

Im very glad that none of you guys work for the ACO otherwise there would be no manufacturers or sponsors anywhere.

**Aysedasi** · 15 Jun 2011, 18:33 (Ref:2899693)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audi Racer

Touring car Special? BMW quit touring cars. They have built a GT2 car t that is finally to ACO after two years if oddly built cars.(09-10).

What do you call the corvette then. That car doesnt even use the same engine as the roadcar. The BMW keeps the 4.0litre V8.

Sure the BMW gets alot of waivers but look where it comes from. Its a mass produced roadcar. Its not a racecar otherwise we'd have alot of people thinking they were race drivers on the American Highways and lots of accidents.

The 911 GT2 comes from the 911GT3 Rs which is basically a not mass produced roadgoing race car.

The es 458 was built knowing that there would be a GT2 race car itreation so they basically built a racecar and needed no waivers to turn it into a GT2 car.

The sales of 911's and 458's pale's in comparison to the sale of 3 series/M3 BMW's. I can pick up an M3 for 50,000. Can't say that about a 911GT3 or a 458.

Im very glad that none of you guys work for the ACO otherwise there would be no manufacturers or sponsors anywhere.

Yeah right......

BMW can come back any time they like - with a sportscar. Sales are meaningless - I'm not talking about how many cars are sold - couldn't give a fig about that.....

But, don't take my wind-up too personally, my dislike of the M3 at Le Mans is many, many years old now and most of the long-standing members know that I raise my prejudices periodically, just for fun..........

**Aysedasi** · 15 Jun 2011, 18:44 (Ref:2899701)

This was posted on the main sportscar board - thought it ought to be here as well in case any of you guys haven't seen it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by deggis

Someone found a way to the Hunaudieres during daytime:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c28gLBuXZ4

**Aysedasi** · 15 Jun 2011, 18:45 (Ref:2899700)

This was posted on the main sportscar board - thought it ought to be here as well in case any of you guys haven't seen it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by deggis

Someone found a way to the Hunaudieres during daytime:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c28gLBuXZ4

FordCosworthPanoz · 15 Jun 2011, 19:10 (Ref:2899710)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audi Racer

Soooooooo.... are you keeping up to date with the DTM series and regulations? Not only are they explanding to AMerica but they are also merging with Japanese Super GT which means they expand to Asia as well!

Wow! Great news, does that mean Super GT will be transformed from one of the worlds best sports car series to a boring taxi cab championship where Ralf Schumacher can do his hair, nails, and makeup while driving? Or will it be opposite.

Yes I did know about the US DTM, care is another story. And youre right, DTM can be successful internationally. Remember Shanghai?

djb · 15 Jun 2011, 19:16 (Ref:2899714)

ayse--I urge you to try this.

http://www.stutteringcontrol.com/

(dang I wish I knew how to do that "hide the real url thing so they dont see the name")

FordCosworthPanoz · 15 Jun 2011, 19:18 (Ref:2899715)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audi Racer

How do you know that they aren't going to do well. Maybe they will maybe they won't but we don't know that. Are you working in the development team? If not you probably shouldn't make such an assertion

I think the assumption is based on every other program BMW has done recently.

**Aysedasi** · 15 Jun 2011, 19:19 (Ref:2899716)

Quote:

Originally Posted by djb

ayse--I urge you to try this.

http://www.stutteringcontrol.com/

Very good!

djb · 15 Jun 2011, 19:21 (Ref:2899717)

I once knew a fellow who had a stuttering problem, he had a wicked sense of humour, due to Im sure dealing with his issue throughout his life. His comebacks and wordplay were quite impressive.

Audi Racer · 15 Jun 2011, 20:49 (Ref:2899785)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz

I think the assumption is based on every other program BMW has done recently.

What record are you looking out.
1.They dominated World touring car.
2.They've won manufacturer title in GT2.
3.They won in F1 as as engine supplier and in early 2000's and and won as a team outright after only 3 years.
4. Heck they even won the 24 of Lemans outright in 1999!

FordCosworthPanoz · 15 Jun 2011, 22:18 (Ref:2899839)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audi Racer

What record are you looking out.
1.They dominated World touring car.
2.They've won manufacturer title in GT2.
3.They won in F1 as as engine supplier and in early 2000's and and won as a team outright after only 3 years.
4. Heck they even won the 24 of Lemans outright in 1999!

Not talking about that, it refers to why they wont be in DTM for very long though. Now that they have left WTCC as a factory team, please remind me the longest BMW has stayed in a particular program (including the move from Williams for Sauber) over the last decade or two?

P.S. Please answer my other question. Im really worried that Super GT will become as boring as Dull Tedious Mudane.

Audi Racer · 16 Jun 2011, 06:59 (Ref:2899972)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz

Not talking about that, it refers to why they wont be in DTM for very long though. Now that they have left WTCC as a factory team, please remind me the longest BMW has stayed in a particular program (including the move from Williams for Sauber) over the last decade or two?

P.S. Please answer my other question. Im really worried that Super GT will become as boring as Dull Tedious Mudane.

No worries. They are keeping the Coupe shape. No boring taxicab sedans! lol

**Aysedasi** · 16 Jun 2011, 07:08 (Ref:2899979)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audi Racer

4. Heck they even won the 24 of Lemans outright in 1999!

With a real sportscar!!!

Andy77 · 16 Jun 2011, 07:58 (Ref:2899993)

Oh damn!
What have i done with my ironic comment on BMWs long time support of series they participate in

**Aysedasi** · 16 Jun 2011, 09:40 (Ref:2900066)

The monster wakes....

The Badger · 16 Jun 2011, 13:52 (Ref:2900265)

I'd keep that zipped if I were you mate .....

pesca 33 · 17 Jun 2011, 14:39 (Ref:2900949)

pics from race
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/711873DSC006541.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/395801DSC00803.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/520311DSC00837.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/816785DSC008981.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/879148DSC01210.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/931965DSC01227.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/147988DSC012961.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/748282DSC014181.jpg
Mercredi pics qualifs

pesca 33 · 17 Jun 2011, 14:44 (Ref:2900953)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/549003DSC01461.jpg
Dempsey

Driver
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/400571DSC01485.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/194865DSC01531.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/702760DSC01598.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/619733DSC01625.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/764634DSC01708.jpg
Robertson as dempsey small pilot(driver)

http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/136682DSC01816.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/785421DSC01871.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/735671DSC01953.jpg
http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/609082DSC01967.jpg

gwyllion · 21 Jun 2011, 09:00 (Ref:2902743)

John Brooks has his report of Le Mans online: http://www.doubledeclutch.com/?p=1419

henk4 · 21 Jun 2011, 09:30 (Ref:2902756)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

John Brooks has his report of Le Mans online: http://www.doubledeclutch.com/?p=1419

everybody should read this. Having spent almost the whole week in close vicinity with Brooks was a great pleasure, despite all his rumblings and mumblings...His showing up (as the team press officer) at the Greaves team shot at the end (he did the first rounds himself and then descended from the snappers platform) and grabbing an arm around the prettiest girl in the team, did indeed provoke some cheering and shouting from his collegues.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/galle...otorsport.html

gwyllion · 21 Jun 2011, 09:43 (Ref:2902760)

That explains why everybody is looking to the left on that picture

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