Endurance Racing News Thread

TheChrisD

Rain from the Dunlop curves down the first half of the Mulsanne. Interesting developments.

Grim.

Frankie Lee wrote: »

The 7 Toyota isn't really stretching out as much of an advantage as it could. If the number 8 could get into 2nd it would be a big help.

#8 was complaining about a lack of power

Grim.

massive downpour now at the start/finish

Grim.

audi #3 and toyota #8 in the wall at 1st chicane

TheChrisD

Wow #3 just binned it aquaplaning down the Mulsanne, and to think we were just onboard less than a minute before :O

And the #8 involved too!

Grim.

did the Ferrari hit the Audi?

TheChrisD

I wasn't paying full attention when they replayed the incident. Hopefully they'll play it again (after the ads... these are getting as bad or even worse than the ads in the States) for a better look.

Grim.

looked to me like every one ahead slowed to a crawl and Birds Ferrari arrived at full speed into the back of them

TheChrisD

There we are. #8 came in full speed first, spun into the wall; and Bird flew in unable to see anything and took out the Audi.

Sterling Archer

The more the replay it the worse it looks... Did someone forget it's a 24hr race

Grim.

more rain on the way

Grim.

lol gotta love Le Mans raining on one half of the circuit people sunbathing on the other

Sterling Archer

dario franchitti is now hanging about in the radio le mans booth, rather annoyed i can't listen to audio at the moment

TheChrisD

He's shifted to RLM now? Was kinda hoping he'd stay in the Eurosport booth...

TheChrisD

Holy Mulsanne rain. Another SC.

Grim.

ahhh bollocks

Sterling Archer

Murphy Prototypes First Pitstop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHwPbInLwAU

http://youtu.be/QHwPbInLwAU

TheChrisD

NOOOOOO! #48's in the wall

(Never though I'd hear myself saying that, considering I normally hate the 48 in NASCAR at least)

_rebelkid

Sterling Archer

Hopefully it's only bodywork that's damaged on the #48

Grim.

sickening thing is they were 8th overall

_rebelkid

From Murphy Prototypes:
HOUR3: @karunchandhok restarted the car after a lengthy safety car to P3 in LMP2. We are now under repair after our off #MurphysMen

afatbollix

Thats twice he has put it off

Grim.

Grim.

Murphy car back out, all about getting it home now

_rebelkid

Grim. wrote: »

Murphy car back out, all about getting it home now

31 laps down, 17 hours to go. They can do it.

Grim.

great racing in GTE PRO

Grim.

#48 out

_rebelkid

Sh*t.

TheChrisD

The whole "have to return to the pits under your own power" rule is pretty BS

_rebelkid

12 down, 12 to go. Audi No.1 has an issue.

_rebelkid

#7 Toyota more than likely retiring after stopping at Arnage.

challengemaster

#7 Toyota officially retired just now

_rebelkid

challengemaster wrote: »

#7 Toyota officially retired just now

Electrical issues. First non-finish for Toyota this year.

Jordan 199

Gutted that Toyota No.7 is out. Toyota never had much luck at Le Mans.

Grim.

well i picked a hell of a time for 40 mins of sleep :P

still though good to go till the end now

_rebelkid

Grim. wrote: »

well i picked a hell of a time for 40 mins of sleep :P

still though good to go till the end now

I got 5 mins 2 hours ago, will see you at the end

challengemaster

Getting interesting now... if #2 drops out it'll be interesting to see how Porsche fair out come the chequered flag...

Grim.

#20 Porsche seems very slow atm

frostie500

What a night of racing, it's all kicking off now and even though the Number 1 is a lap ahead with six hours to go would anyone be willing to put money on them running trouble free!

Few pics as well for anyone interested:

challengemaster

Great racing between Bruni and Senna

frostie500

challengemaster wrote: »

Great racing between Bruni and Senna

Bruno just wheeled back into the garage

challengemaster

Absolutely sickening after all that to get past... Plenty of time left though...

challengemaster

#97 finally back out

Zcott

frostie500 wrote: »

What a night of racing, it's all kicking off now and even though the Number 1 is a lap ahead with six hours to go would anyone be willing to put money on them running trouble free!

Hope you didn't put money on the number 1 Audi...replacing the turbo doesn't count as trouble free running! Took them 17 minutes to replace, which is seriously impressive.

Grim.

#20 crawling

_rebelkid

Grim. wrote: »

#20 crawling

How many times have we posted that over the last day? Damn.

_rebelkid

Webber is out of the car, #20 could be retired.

_rebelkid

Not wanting to be left out, #14 Porsche develops issues wit 4th and 5th gear, and joins the #20 in the pits.

_rebelkid

Final Lap, Audi 1-2.