LM24 Race • 24hrs of Le Mans • June, 6th – 13th 2010 - Page 4

**batmobile** · 6 Jun 2010, 20:42 (Ref:2705687)

Not at all, I've read that his accident was not enough strengthed to drive.

AndrewF31 · 6 Jun 2010, 22:03 (Ref:2705744)

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Originally Posted by batmobile

Not at all, I've read that his accident was not enough strengthed to drive.

And Luc just confirmed that in various interviews today (endurance info has a french version and DSC has an english one).

Seems he still has problems with his hands and it is still questionable if he'll come back. Depends on his physical stability.

He also mentioned their interest earlier in the year to run GT2 BMWs but the economy didn't help, and he also explained why he didn't use his other Vette and instead rented the SRT and DKR cars: both of Luc's vettes were owned by a Baron and after losing one of them in the fire, they believed it was best to not risk the other one.

Good luck to Luc and his team. The definitely have a shot. I wonder if the car is restricted the same way as they are in FIA GT? It won't help if they are as the car has lost a lot of pace hte last few races with the extra weight.

dxk1 · 6 Jun 2010, 23:50 (Ref:2705794)

Looks like some new livery for LAA Corvettes this year. See here:

http://www.corvette-motorsport.com/

Click on the news section and then on the Xavier Maassen Preview report.

DK

**skycafe** · 7 Jun 2010, 00:29 (Ref:2705800)

Wow, I really like the WR in that livery!

911targa · 7 Jun 2010, 00:39 (Ref:2705801)

i can see BMS with a new car now,the red liveries make me think about EAT porsche and lizards
and IMSA again do reflecting liveries on their french porsche,unique looks
http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lem...4h-eg-0218.jpg
http://www.motorsport.com/photos/lem...4h-eg-0217.jpg

gwyllion · 7 Jun 2010, 08:36 (Ref:2705911)

The livery of JMW Aston Martin looks fantastic:
http://www.pitlane-vision.com/images...1/vsc_8551.jpg
http://www.pitlane-vision.com/images...1/vsc_8546.jpg

nobster · 7 Jun 2010, 08:46 (Ref:2705922)

Lots of new liveries make lots of different photos, just 1,5 days to go!

hoppelemine · 7 Jun 2010, 12:36 (Ref:2706042)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

The livery of JMW Aston Martin looks fantastic:
http://www.pitlane-vision.com/images...1/vsc_8551.jpg
http://www.pitlane-vision.com/images...1/vsc_8546.jpg

Wow!

That looks fantastic! Surprised to see elements of the existing Dunlop yellow livery in it though, guess it keeps the brand identity associated with car going.

fieldodreams79 · 7 Jun 2010, 13:15 (Ref:2706060)

after searching this thread and the LM websites, i am still unclear of where i can find a full schedule of events; i've only got the q-ing time. i am lost. someone help me find my way.

this saturday is going to be busy; LM start, F1 q-ing and US v England

.
i need to buy a one more TV.

and thanks to Lane and Andy for their work that adds to all of our viewing pleasure.

Victor_RO · 7 Jun 2010, 13:16 (Ref:2706062)

RLM's stream has broken for the last 5 minutes, it's broadcasting nothing. What's gone wrong?

911targa · 7 Jun 2010, 13:20 (Ref:2706065)

Penders want their gentlemen driver continue their 2009-24h-Spa-luck at lemans

Prospeed team principal Rudy Penders;

"It is the first involvement for the Prospeed team the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but I myself raced here in 2000 with the Belgian team RTM, and we finished 5th in our class. It is with great pleasure that we come here this year. We will have one car with three novice drivers: Paul Van Splunteren, Niek Hommerson and Louis Machiels. They have no experience at this track but they have great race experience, including racing for 24 hours elsewhere, so I am not worried about their ability to manage. If we steer clear of problems, I think we can consider a place in the top five in the class. The Porsche is a very competitive car in the class, from what we have seen so far in the Le Mans Series and ALMS. We know there are crews faster than ours with works drivers, but maybe a fight between all the cars at the front will play to our advantage and we will be in contention at the finish on Sunday afternoon."

that's lemans,everything could happen,hope they have good luck but never finish top5,which means lots of GT2s get in trouble...

HORNDAWG · 7 Jun 2010, 15:41 (Ref:2706163)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

after searching this thread and the LM websites, i am still unclear of where i can find a full schedule of events; i've only got the q-ing time. i am lost. someone help me find my way.

this saturday is going to be busy; LM start, F1 q-ing and US v England

.
i need to buy a one more TV.

and thanks to Lane and Andy for their work that adds to all of our viewing pleasure.

Sorry about the links going awry again. The ACO is being shiiiity with the new site!!
This should get you the schedule for now. http://www.lemans.org/en/races/24h/h...dule-week.html

request for the new links to be inserted has been submitted!

L.P.

Victor_RO · 7 Jun 2010, 15:49 (Ref:2706169)

Paddock shots of the JLOC Lambo without decals a couple of days ago showed a FIA GT1 number decal with #25 on it, so it looks like the car is one of the Reiter-run chassis which ran at Brno a few weeks ago.

http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...ePesage_30.jpg

Hopefully they've rented the spares for it as well.

andy_b · 7 Jun 2010, 16:38 (Ref:2706183)

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Originally Posted by PascaLM

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.

It was manic, not helped by the smaller venue and a non-work day. Even in the media area, it was very busy as the ACO now sale a package where public can entre for Autographs.

Today was quite a bit quieter in both areas. Lots of livery tweaks reqd, so busy day or so ahead

Victor_RO · 7 Jun 2010, 16:45 (Ref:2706190)

Interesting interview with Quick Nic: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/84217

He's especially full of praise towards the newest inclusions in the Pug driver line-up.

RoeDent · 7 Jun 2010, 17:03 (Ref:2706199)

For those interested, the first episode of Le Mans 24 Minutes begins at 18:30 UK time (about 25 mins time) on British Eurosport.

UPDATE: Just seen a tweet saying all 56 cars have passed scrutineering. The race shall go on!

old man · 7 Jun 2010, 17:39 (Ref:2706219)

Work and family matters have kept me from keeping up with things here so forgive me if I ask a stupid question (so whats new?)

Autosport's guide to the LM24 mentions the "Classic British Welcome" in the centre of and, if so, at what time. It says Friday but no more accurate info, I dn't want t m iss the Parade

hoppelemine · 7 Jun 2010, 17:51 (Ref:2706228)

Quote:

Originally Posted by old man

Work and family matters have kept me from keeping up with things here so forgive me if I ask a stupid question (so whats new?)

Autosport's guide to the LM24 mentions the "Classic British Welcome" in the centre of and, if so, at what time. It says Friday but no more accurate info, I dn't want t m iss the Parade

It's a ticketed event that's outside of Le Mans. It's a welcome meeting for the British fans making the journey. It's somewhere North of city, never been so can't tell you much more than that.

Truckosaurus · 7 Jun 2010, 18:52 (Ref:2706259)

The British Welcome is in St. Saturnin which is the first village north of LM just by the autoroute exit for the ZI Nord.

It's a free car show. People with nice cars get waved into a car park next to the village hall and the rest of us have to park in a field. There's food and drink for sale plus an exhibition of a certain marque inside the hall, this year is Corvette.

Worth a trip out on the Friday morning.

old man · 7 Jun 2010, 19:17 (Ref:2706279)

Thanks, somehow my earlier post got scrambled, Autosport says it is in Val de Vray, is that the same thing?

Kpy · 7 Jun 2010, 19:31 (Ref:2706291)

Quote:

Originally Posted by old man

Thanks, somehow my earlier post got scrambled, Autosport says it is in Val de Vray, is that the same thing?

Val de Vray is the name of the community centre at St Saturnin.

dxk1 · 7 Jun 2010, 22:46 (Ref:2706410)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

The livery of JMW Aston Martin looks fantastic:
http://www.pitlane-vision.com/images...1/vsc_8551.jpg
http://www.pitlane-vision.com/images...1/vsc_8546.jpg

I like the British racing green better.

DK

997 brakedust · 7 Jun 2010, 22:55 (Ref:2706416)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxk1

I like the British racing green better.

DK

agree. livery looks more like the corvette works team.

cmk · 7 Jun 2010, 22:58 (Ref:2706420)

Expecting a car with Dunlop as the primary backer to be anything other than yellow and black would be silly, but I do agree that the Vantage looks its best in green.

dxk1 · 7 Jun 2010, 23:01 (Ref:2706422)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmk

Expecting a car with Dunlop as the primary backer to be anything other than yellow and black would be silly, but I do agree that the Vantage looks its best in green.

If that's the price we pay to see great racing, then I guess we have to live with it! It sure beats the alternative. Still, an Aston Martin should be green and a Corvette should be white with a blue stripe or blue with a white stripe. Oh well, I guess this is progress.

DK

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