LM24 Race Le Mans 2011 - Race Week Thread - Scrutineering/Qualifying/Race - Page 70

**GTRMagic** · 12 Jun 2011, 12:02 (Ref:2896972)

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Originally Posted by AUSRSR

I think it comes down to the sheer cost of the exercise if you're going to do it properly and the geniune resources it takes to run a proper team. Sponsors would be hard to come by for an amateur team. I think categories like GT3 provide the best place for privateer teams on a reasonable budget but an undertaking like Le Mans/ILMC is another step up.

So how the hell did the GTEAm class get up?

**GTRMagic** · 12 Jun 2011, 12:04 (Ref:2896973)

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Originally Posted by Koppie

I haven't cared much for Audi since they decided to go down the diesel route but they've really been up against it throughout this race and against all the odds the #2 car has performed really well and I think they thoroughly deserve the win (if it happens).

Regarding strong arm tactics; any other full factory efforts would probably do exactly the same thing at this stage of the race whether it be Audi vs Peugeot, Toyota vs Mercedes or Porsche vs Ferrari... this is high stakes racing and perhaps the only way to get rid of the unsporting behaviour is to allow just 1 entry per team thereby getting rid of team tactics - or perhaps making future LM races available to privateer entries only?

The rules say each team can only enter 2 cars.. so the Audis and the Peugeots enter another car (or 2?) in someone else's name, but run it as their own. How does that work?

FordCosworthPanoz · 12 Jun 2011, 12:05 (Ref:2896974)

Robertson Racing in 3rd GTE Am now!

AUSRSR · 12 Jun 2011, 12:05 (Ref:2896975)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

So how the hell did the GTEAm class get up?

Viagra?

FordCosworthPanoz · 12 Jun 2011, 12:06 (Ref:2896977)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

The rules say each team can only enter 2 cars.. so the Audis and the Peugeots enter another car (or 2?) in someone else's name, but run it as their own. How does that work?

Simple Audi name two of their cars Audi Sport Team Joest and one Audi Sport North America while Peugeot uses Team Peugeot Total and Peugeot Sport Total.

TheNewBob · 12 Jun 2011, 12:06 (Ref:2896978)

So the Audi pits with 54 mins left, they'll have to pit once more... how many more stops for the #9 Peugeot?

**FIRE** · 12 Jun 2011, 12:07 (Ref:2896979)

Kronos are no amateurs. For example they run the factory Pugs in IRC.

911targa · 12 Jun 2011, 12:09 (Ref:2896980)

Any idea about the gap between 2 Larbre AM cars?

**GTRMagic** · 12 Jun 2011, 12:10 (Ref:2896981)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Kronos are no amateurs. For example they run the factory Pugs in IRC.

They won the WRC with Sebastien Loeb in 2006... cant get too much better than that

When is Mr Loeb returning to Le Mans? Peugeot has lots of seats...

tux · 12 Jun 2011, 12:10 (Ref:2896982)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Kronos are no amateurs. For example they run the factory Pugs in IRC.

I am led to believe Kronos have little to do with it. Marc VDS are running the car really.

Do Eurosport not inform their commentators of anything? They seem to be obvlivious to the fact the #51 is falling apart

AUSRSR · 12 Jun 2011, 12:11 (Ref:2896983)

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Originally Posted by 911targa

Any idea about the gap between 2 Larbre AM cars?

About a lap....

**GTRMagic** · 12 Jun 2011, 12:11 (Ref:2896985)

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Originally Posted by TheNewBob

So the Audi pits with 54 mins left, they'll have to pit once more... how many more stops for the #9 Peugeot?

Once more also I should imagine. Time for Mr Pagenaud to pull the finger out and set some sub record laps!

Usually there is an underdog to cheer... do we now cheer Pug #9?

AUSRSR · 12 Jun 2011, 12:12 (Ref:2896986)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

They won the WRC with Sebastien Loeb in 2006... cant get too much better than that

When is Mr Loeb returning to Le Mans? Peugeot has lots of seats...

No no let's keep him away, I'm sick of seeing Seb's with Red Bull backing winning things

arakis · 12 Jun 2011, 12:12 (Ref:2896987)

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Originally Posted by 911targa

Any idea about the gap between 2 Larbre AM cars?

to far for porsche to have any kind of victory at le mans

gwyllion · 12 Jun 2011, 12:12 (Ref:2896988)

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Originally Posted by TheNewBob

So the Audi pits with 54 mins left, they'll have to pit once more... how many more stops for the #9 Peugeot?

The Peugeot #9 has to do one more stop. The Audi #2 has to do a splash and dash.

The Badger · 12 Jun 2011, 12:12 (Ref:2896989)

Whats the gap between Sigatech and Level 5 ?

FordCosworthPanoz · 12 Jun 2011, 12:13 (Ref:2896990)

American teams on the podium in every class except LMP1, good day for the yanks. Hate to say it, but Corvette really deserved this one. 74 was dominant and then the young guns in the 73 cruised to the front.

AUSRSR · 12 Jun 2011, 12:13 (Ref:2896992)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Whats the gap between Sigatech and Level 5 ?

At least a lap. Not sure about who has to pit though.

**FIRE** · 12 Jun 2011, 12:14 (Ref:2896993)

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Originally Posted by tux

I am led to believe Kronos have little to do with it. Marc VDS are running the car really.

I assumed Kronos running the car and Marc VDS financing it.

ztnedman1 · 12 Jun 2011, 12:15 (Ref:2896994)

Bmw starting the straight as the 77 and the 51 Ferrari are exiting musallane corner.
So 77 is probably 2:30 behind the 56, and the 56 is 1:30 +1 lap behind the ferrari

airbusA346 · 12 Jun 2011, 12:16 (Ref:2896995)

Off DSC:

"The word on Michael Wainwright has been updated and it is unfortunately not good. As well as the broken rib he is reported to have a punctured lung and a broken pelvis after his side-on impact at the Porsche Curves. We all wish him well."

Tom.

FordCosworthPanoz · 12 Jun 2011, 12:18 (Ref:2896997)

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Originally Posted by airbusA346

Off DSC:

"The word on Michael Wainwright has been updated and it is unfortunately not good. As well as the broken rib he is reported to have a punctured lung and a broken pelvis after his side-on impact at the Porsche Curves. We all wish him well."

Tom.

Best wishes to Michael, his family, friends and team. Scary, didnt know it was that bad.

tux · 12 Jun 2011, 12:20 (Ref:2896998)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

I assumed Kronos running the car and Marc VDS financing it.

I just sort of presumed it was VDS since the car was in the VDS workshops being prepared, in the VDS truck, VDS pit equipment, mechanics and some VDS drivers from the GT1

Koppie · 12 Jun 2011, 12:20 (Ref:2896999)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

I assumed Kronos running the car and Marc VDS financing it.

I've seen quite a few of the Marc VDS GT crew in the Kronos garage, not to mention the lovely Laurence Hanssen

**GTRMagic** · 12 Jun 2011, 12:20 (Ref:2897000)

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Originally Posted by airbusA346

Off DSC:

"The word on Michael Wainwright has been updated and it is unfortunately not good. As well as the broken rib he is reported to have a punctured lung and a broken pelvis after his side-on impact at the Porsche Curves. We all wish him well."

Tom.

Not good news... the Eurosport mob kinda glossed over a broken rib as almost a 'nothing' injury... it could indeed have been worse. Wonder how the marshalls extracted the driver, whether in his seat or not?

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