LM24 La Sarthe/Arnage Track and Other Changes - Page 33

**batmobile** · 10 Feb 2016, 12:40 (Ref:3613632)

New spot at Indianapolis curve : https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...76078639_o.jpg

Coach Ep · 10 Feb 2016, 12:55 (Ref:3613638)

I fear a big tarmac run off will be erected at the start of the gravel trap which will serve as connection to the new road.

GT6 · 10 Feb 2016, 12:59 (Ref:3613641)

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Originally Posted by batmobile

New spot at Indianapolis curve : https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...76078639_o.jpg

So will that be a new viewing area Eric

**PascaLM** · 10 Feb 2016, 13:42 (Ref:3613654)

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Originally Posted by batmobile

New spot at Indianapolis curve : https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...76078639_o.jpg

This will be a good point of view on the braking before Indianapolis.
Thank you Eric.

Mike E · 10 Feb 2016, 17:29 (Ref:3613722)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

I fear a big tarmac run off will be erected at the start of the gravel trap which will serve as connection to the new road.

The new section of road leaves the track on the short run from Indy to Arnage, cutting through the spectator banking.

Coach Ep · 10 Feb 2016, 19:08 (Ref:3613755)

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Originally Posted by Mike E

The new section of road leaves the track on the short run from Indy to Arnage, cutting through the spectator banking.

Thanks but I thought Indy was gonna be a permanent track area as a result of this project? This way, regular traffic still has to use the right hander before the left turn. If someone has a map of these works available please post it (again).

Not sure if this all will expel my fears (towards the tarmac run offs).

YorkshireLad · 10 Feb 2016, 19:12 (Ref:3613759)

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Coach Ep · 10 Feb 2016, 19:15 (Ref:3613763)

Much appreciated sir, that helps!

YorkshireLad · 10 Feb 2016, 19:18 (Ref:3613764)

I think once everything is grassed over and some trees planted, it will look nice..

**Adam43** · 10 Feb 2016, 20:55 (Ref:3613801)

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Originally Posted by batmobile

New spot at Indianapolis curve :
https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...76078639_o.jpg

Boom! That is some gravel trap!

Mike E · 10 Feb 2016, 22:06 (Ref:3613819)

In future years the braking area for Arnage is going to take some cleaning up at the start of practice. A year's worth of dust to clear...

I remember on the pit tour at Oak Racing a couple of years ago, they said they looked at the track in four distinct sections from a set up point of view.

1. permanent, regularly used race track from Ford Chicane to Forest Esses. The best bit of track for a racing car.
2. public, urban road from Tertre Rouge to Mulsanne. Crowned, rutted, greasy.
3. public, country road from Mulsanne to Porsche Curves.
4. permanent, rarely used race track from Porsche Curves to Ford Chicane. Smooth but dirty, until it gets rubbered in.

There's that thing again - variety.

**batmobile** · 10 Feb 2016, 23:16 (Ref:3613839)

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Originally Posted by Adam43

Boom! That is some gravel trap!

???

kpkorsager · 11 Feb 2016, 00:18 (Ref:3613848)

Safer barrier to be set up at Porsche curves.

Accordingly to Danish newspaper the concrete barrier at Porsche curves is to be covered by a SAFER barrier like in the US.

http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/anden_s...ssving/5946560

EDIT: also http://www.speedcafe.com/2016/02/10/...ed-at-le-mans/

Coach Ep · 11 Feb 2016, 15:03 (Ref:3613970)

Making that section even narrower!

@Batmobile: I think he's impressed with the size of it! It's been there for a while now of course but the angle of the shot makes it look so much bigger (but it's huge to begin with!).

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Originally Posted by Mike E

There's that thing again - variety.

Quickly! Hide it, before the FIA sees it!

**batmobile** · 11 Feb 2016, 15:53 (Ref:3613986)

today's works review :

- traditionnal ride from Mulsanne corner to Arnage Corner, On the right side you'll see the deforeste d area because of the last year's summer fires, on the left side at Indianapolis, yhe new "mound" : https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...CI3vt5vY8tqffQ
- The Indianapolis "new spot" view: https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...CI3vt5vY8tqffQ
- The view on the back side : https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...CI3vt5vY8tqffQ
- Arnage area works : https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...CI3vt5vY8tqffQ
- Before the inside Porsche corner area I had naver seen these barrel, is the area extended? : https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...CI3vt5vY8tqffQ
- The new SAFER barrier like in the US ( Kenn

) at the Porscche curve : https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...CI3vt5vY8tqffQ
- Finally an unexpected ride from the Porsche curve to the Corvette curve hé!hé!

: https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...CI3vt5vY8tqffQ

Cheers from Le Mans

Coach Ep · 11 Feb 2016, 16:09 (Ref:3613989)

Thanks, really insightful!

The safer barriers are the Tec Pro ones, at the entrance of the Porsche Curves at least. Haven't they been there for a while?

ATLFalconsFAN · 11 Feb 2016, 17:29 (Ref:3614006)

Thank you for the videos Eric.

Now I need to stop with the feelings of jealousy that you get to drive the circuit any time you please!

And yeah, those safer barriers have been at the entrance to Porsche Curves at least the past two races.

**batmobile** · 11 Feb 2016, 17:36 (Ref:3614007)

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Originally Posted by ATLFalconsFAN

Thank you for the videos Eric.

Now I need to stop with the feelings of jealousy that you get to drive the circuit any time you please!

**Adam43** · 11 Feb 2016, 19:21 (Ref:3614025)

Quote:

Originally Posted by batmobile

???

It looks very big from that angle and your video from behind the barrier seems to show you a long way from the action.

Quote:

Originally Posted by batmobile

today's works review :

- traditionnal ride from Mulsanne corner to Arnage Corner, On the right side you'll see the deforeste d area because of the last year's summer fires, on the left side at Indianapolis, yhe new "mound" : https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...CI3vt5vY8tqffQ
- The Indianapolis "new spot" view: https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...CI3vt5vY8tqffQ
- The view on the back side : https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...CI3vt5vY8tqffQ
- Arnage area works : https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...CI3vt5vY8tqffQ
- Before the inside Porsche corner area I had naver seen these barrel, is the area extended? : https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...CI3vt5vY8tqffQ
- The new SAFER barrier like in the US ( Kenn

) at the Porscche curve : https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...CI3vt5vY8tqffQ
- Finally an unexpected ride from the Porsche curve to the Corvette curve hé!hé!

: https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...CI3vt5vY8tqffQ

Cheers from Le Mans

Brilliant, thanks.

**Aysedasi** · 11 Feb 2016, 19:57 (Ref:3614036)

Many thanks for these Eric - great to have our Ten Tenths 'On the Spot' reporter!

**batmobile** · 11 Feb 2016, 20:54 (Ref:3614049)

[QUOTE=Adam43;3614025]It looks very big from that angle and your video from behind the barrier seems to show you a long way from the action.

I am at the end of the "mound" where the gravel trap is the widest. On the right side of this picture https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...76078639_o.jpg

Deleted · 12 Feb 2016, 13:45 (Ref:3614197)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATLFalconsFAN

Now I need to stop with the feelings of jealousy that you get to drive the circuit any time you please!

Was going to say the same thing, but then I reminded myself of living next to real medieval castle, so things could be worse

**Adam43** · 12 Feb 2016, 20:29 (Ref:3614286)

Quote:

Originally Posted by batmobile

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam43

It looks very big from that angle and your video from behind the barrier seems to show you a long way from the action.

I am at the end of the "mound" where the gravel trap is the widest. On the right side of this picture https://scontent-cdg2-1.xx.fbcdn.net...76078639_o.jpg

On the plus it will be a new anglers watch from. I'll just bring the binoculars to watch the cars and look for camels

**PascaLM** · 13 Feb 2016, 14:05 (Ref:3614403)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam43

On the plus it will be a new anglers watch from. I'll just bring the binoculars to watch the cars and look for camels

We will be as close to the cars as we are at the Tertre Rouge, mainly for the fast right curve.

**Adam43** · 13 Feb 2016, 15:51 (Ref:3614413)

I'm looking forward to seeing it. A new perspective.

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