LM24 Who's going to win Le Mans? - Page 5

ASCII Man · 25 Feb 2003, 11:59 (Ref:517076)

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Originally posted by Aysedasi
Absolutely true in my opinion. What better example can there be than Derek Bell?

Derek Who? :confused:

The best example of someone not really making it in F1 but achieving fantastic results in Le Mans is Jacky Ickx IMO.
Not of recent years, but still...

ASCII Man · 25 Feb 2003, 12:46 (Ref:517111)

Anyone who wants to buy a Rothmans Porsche 956?
It's a bargain for only 950.000,00 Euro's!

http://www.autosalon-singen.de/Fahrz...&languageID=GB

**Aysedasi** · 25 Feb 2003, 13:16 (Ref:517153)

Quote:

Originally posted by ®îjñtjûh
Derek Who? :confused:

The best example of someone not really making it in F1 but achieving fantastic results in Le Mans is Jacky Ickx IMO.
Not of recent years, but still...

Philistine.

(Agreed with you about Ickx though - the record speaks for itself).

rdjones · 25 Feb 2003, 19:36 (Ref:517505)

Quote:

Originally posted by Bentley Beermon
I desperatley would like to see Johnny Herbert win in the Bentley. However this could be the year of the LMP 675 nameley the MG with Andie Wallace it's got to be worth a bet, if MG sort out the reliability it could walk it.

Now there is a difficult one, Johnny who I have been of for many years or Andy who is my favourite sports car driver, not sure where to put my money. It should be interesting, lets see what happens at Sebring first.

Bentley Beermon · 25 Feb 2003, 20:01 (Ref:517535)

Torn between the two I agree

Chevyguy · 26 Feb 2003, 08:34 (Ref:518047)

You've got to look at the odds. The only thing the Bentley hasn't beaten are FACTORY R8s. Eh? There you go. As for the GTS discussion, look at PLM '01. The Vette finished just behind the Caddy's and three R8s. All of these were very reliable prototypes, and only one is truly still up and running. While I must say, outright victory is quite far fetched, I totally believe the Vette or the 550 are OVERALL podium contenders at any given race, endurance or sprint. The car that combines Vette reliability with 550 speed is the GT that can conquer La Sarthe. Especially now, with the lack of factory prototype teams.

**Aysedasi** · 26 Feb 2003, 13:07 (Ref:518269)

Sorry, can't agree Chevyguy.

bigh · 26 Feb 2003, 13:19 (Ref:518282)

Lads, I know God, like a sponsor, loves an optimist, but take a look at last years figures. Bentleys fastest lap was 3'39, Ferrari 550 3'57, Saleen 4'02. Thats nearly 2 and a half hours difference over race distance!!! Like I said earlier, a few kilos here and there isn't going to make a difference.
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Brant · 26 Feb 2003, 13:32 (Ref:518297)

I wouldn't rule out an outright win for GTS. However only with monumental attrition, and Porsche 911 like reliabilty could it happen. Only 675 has the pace to push the 900's. Now that Dyson is no longer waisting time in Grand Am, my moneys on them for the upset victory.

Fab · 26 Feb 2003, 13:38 (Ref:518306)

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Originally posted by Chevyguy
Especially now, with the lack of factory prototype teams.

Mmm... watch the 30 last years results : one victory for the 'non LM prototype', in 1979. I

the GTs, but they can't seriously win at LM, except if there's an enormous wreck at the first curve... not completely impossible, BTW... but very very few chances...

**Aysedasi** · 26 Feb 2003, 13:42 (Ref:518312)

I know who is going to win at Le Mans.

All of those who are lucky enough to be there, that's who!

We're the real winners.

bigh · 26 Feb 2003, 14:01 (Ref:518335)

Well said Aysie, isn't that what sport's all about!

rdjones · 26 Feb 2003, 19:05 (Ref:518547)

Quote:

Originally posted by Aysedasi
I know who is going to win at Le Mans.

All of those who are lucky enough to be there, that's who!

We're the real winners.

I'll second that

View Poll Results: Who's going to win Le Mans?
Bentley (Kristensen/Capello/Smith)	18	29.51%
Bentley (Herbert/Brabham/Blundell)	18	29.51%
Audi Sport UK	10	16.39%
Champion Racing	7	11.48%
Audi Sport Team Goh	2	3.28%
JML Team Panoz	0	0%
Jim Matthews Racing	2	3.28%
Other	4	6.56%
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