[LM24 Race] The 76th edition of the 24hrs of Le Mans - RACE THREAD

[HORNDAWG]

Schedule
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Entry list
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Track map
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Hindy(RLM) or Embedded
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ACO site


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[Truckosaurus]

There appears to be coverage of the Test Day on ITV4 in the UK on the 7th and 8th June, a 35min programme (I assume the same show repeated both days).

[bernard b]

on the spot!!

I'll post pictures in a few minutes (maybe one hour) , just need time to sort them out

feel free to ask if you want particular cars, but no guaranty (the wifi at the hotel seems painful)

[minimangler]

WANTED: photos of Vitaphone Aston, especially drivers' door and any drivers hanging around.

Thanks

[bernard b]

here we go, what I saw today

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...d=23&catid=176

[dj4monie]

Originally Posted by bernard b

here we go, what I saw today

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...d=23&catid=176

Thanks for sharing as well....

Just to confirm Ferrari's line up -

#78 = AF Corse
#82 = Risi Lead Car
#97 = BMS Italia
#96 = Virgo

Badger picked Porsche on pole, might be a given, but I wouldn't count out Melo or Vilander...

[cdsvg]

Originally Posted by bernard b

here we go, what I saw today

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...d=23&catid=176

Thanks for the pics!

Has anything changed on the RS Spyders? I noticed the four flaps joining the fenders to the body have merged into two, but something looks slightly different around the headlight area...

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...1&key=12&hit=1

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...1&key=24&hit=1

[dj4monie]

Originally Posted by cdsavage

Thanks for the pics!

Has anything changed on the RS Spyders? I noticed the four flaps joining the fenders to the body have merged into two, but something looks slightly different around the headlight area...

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...1&key=12&hit=1

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...1&key=24&hit=1

I don't know seems they look like '08 spec cars to me

I know there was a rumor of Le Mans bodywork for the cars, maybe they have choosen to show up with the standard cars to see how they do first and then show up for the race with the aero package, not forcing their hand and since they have Porsche factory pilots in these cars, who's to say they won't make a push to be bothersome to the LMP1 cars.

Remember the MG EX675 wasn't expected to challenge the bigger cars, especially at La Sarthe, but barring any craziness, I do expect the Porsche LMP2's to be HIGH in the Top Ten by the 12th hour...

[Spyderman]

Originally Posted by dj4monie

I don't know seems they look like '08 spec cars to me

I know there was a rumor of Le Mans bodywork for the cars, maybe they have choosen to show up with the standard cars to see how they do first and then show up for the race with the aero package, not forcing their hand and since they have Porsche factory pilots in these cars, who's to say they won't make a push to be bothersome to the LMP1 cars.

Only the Essex car has a factory diriver.

[Sarthe82]

Fantastic pics, the anticipation is reaching a critical level!

[Spyderman]

Originally Posted by cdsavage

Thanks for the pics!

Has anything changed on the RS Spyders? I noticed the four flaps joining the fenders to the body have merged into two, but something looks slightly different around the headlight area...

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...1&key=12&hit=1

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...1&key=24&hit=1

So far I can only be sure that the louvres are different to the ones nomally used.
So much for the "radical" changes.

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by bernard b

here we go, what I saw today

http://www.zoom-24.com/index.php?opt...d=23&catid=176

Fantastic photos (as usual), Bernard. Thank you for sharing them with us!

[Bentley03]

I haven't seen any sign of the Terramos car yet?????

[Bentley03]

Endurance-Info have the first picture of the Peugeots............

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Endurance-Info have the first picture of the Peugeots............

In fact they have several photos - link

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by Bentley03

I haven't seen any sign of the Terramos car yet?????

Finally (courtesy of Endurance-Info.com)!

[dj choc ice]

Originally Posted by Bentley03

Finally (courtesy of Endurance-Info.com)!

its good to see the REAL LC70 back at last, as in the shrieking flame throwing mugen engined car with the 2006 bodywork

the vitaphone aston looks simply fabulous, its just a shame the driver line up is so second rate compared to the usual vitaphone driver line ups, is the team behind that car vitaphone or strakka?

[bernard b]

there is the Vitaphone Aston, but not the drivers door

[HORNDAWG]

bernard b, nice pics, thanks for sharing!


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[chocmonster7]

Thanks for the photos, are there two Epsilon cars there or just one?

[bernard b]

for Epsilon, the car that passed srutineering is the #2 chassis
the #1 (that raced in the LMS) is in the truck and won't be used

[Jimbob-18]

Who's the 23 Creation? It has an american flag on the front........

Edit- Never mind, It's Autocon. The PLM spotters guide has me confused with the picture.

[Justin Moran]

Originally Posted by Jimbob-18

Who's the 23 Creation? It has an american flag on the front........

Edit- Never mind, It's Autocon. The PLM spotters guide has me confused with the picture.

Same sponsor as the brown and orange car just on the blue Jean Richard iirc.

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by Jimbob-18

Who's the 23 Creation? It has an american flag on the front........

Edit- Never mind, It's Autocon. The PLM spotters guide has me confused with the picture.

Ya, I guess a guy could get confused using the PLM spotters guide.


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[The359]

From what I see, Vitaphone has a 2007-spec car, at least from the front end aero.