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Author:  pimmy [ Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
No Martin Haven? :(
Author:  deggis [ Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
deggis wrote:
umm, wat is this



"Toyota's Road to Le Mans will debut on SPEED on June 15 at 10 PM/E."
Author:  deggis [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 7:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
Good news for Speed viewers (no Nascar this weekend?):

Quote:
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Speed TV

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - speedtv.com

2:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Speed TV

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM - speedtv.com

7:30 PM - 9:30 AM - Speed TV

(ET)
Author:  deggis [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
Montagny is Moreau replacement: http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/100182
Author:  Tiemen [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
First weather predictions are bad: http://www.accuweather.com/nl/fr/le-man ... 5975?day=6
Author:  deggis [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
Image

:lol:

http://www.endurance-info.com/version2/ ... 11265.html
Author:  ellis [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
They've done that for a while now haven't they?
Author:  deggis [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
Google translation from that E-I link:

Quote:
It is also in the Mulsanne straight, opaque, green tarps that have been installed so that local residents do not stay against the fences to watch the race. New modular panels were positioned to protect homes which are less than 50 meters from the runway. These protections were created at the request of the ACO and FIA Institute tested in Switzerland during specific tests. It is modular displays including installation and removal are quick and coming either replace or supplement the existing fences. For now, 830 meters of these screens are present in nine different areas. It is expected that more than two kilometers are well protected in the short term.

This may not be directly related to the crashes last year, but actually surprised that they didn't end up doing something more extreme like actually altering some corners or adding big run-offs at certain places.
Author:  ellis [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
The fence style might be new, but those tarps have been there a few years. 2009 they were up when I did the track walk. It's a shame really.
Author:  StanV [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 6:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
Also mentioned in that article is that new green stuff at the renewed Arnage being extremely slippy, even on foot. I suppose we'll be seeing quite a lot of spinners there that wouldn't have happened with the original exit.
Author:  bigears [ Fri Jun 08, 2012 6:03 pm ]
Post subject:  2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
I had a look at the media guide for photographers. I noticed that opposite the circuit of McNish's accident is a Red Zone.

Is it the first time this year or since Treulyer's big accident in his Pug in 2008 or 2009?
Author:  Sunoco [ Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
Was last year the closest ever Le Mans race that wasn't a staged formation finish of some sort?
Author:  deggis [ Sat Jun 09, 2012 5:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
Sunoco wrote:
Was last year the closest ever Le Mans race that wasn't a staged formation finish of some sort?

2nd closest.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1969_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans



Amazing final laps after 5:00

Despite the traditions, the full speed finish feels more like a real finish.
Author:  ellis [ Sat Jun 09, 2012 5:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
Our car is stickered up for the journey..

Image

:lol:
Author:  StanV [ Sat Jun 09, 2012 5:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
Find yourselves an Irish gypsy called Mickey :p
Author:  ellis [ Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
Leaving for LM in 20 minutes. :) Finally arrive Tuesday afternoon.
Author:  Shane [ Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
Oh Ellis, I hate you for getting to go to Lemans.
Author:  phil1993 [ Sun Jun 10, 2012 7:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
ellis wrote:
Leaving for LM in 20 minutes. :) Finally arrive Tuesday afternoon.


I was thinking '2 and a half days, what the hell? Then I remembered you're coming from Scotland :lol:

You staying overnight in a few places then :p
Author:  Eddington mains [ Sun Jun 10, 2012 8:31 am ]
Post subject:  2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
Nah.. He's walking the whole way.. Braveheart style!

I bet Brendan's journey is shorter and less stressful !
Author:  ellis [ Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:15 am ]
Post subject:  2012 Le Mans 24hrs.16-17th June
Haha. I'm on the bus from Scotland to Manchester, where I get picked up. Off to Stoke where I'll stay the night (and watch the Canadian GP). Then we set off tomorrow morning for Portsmouth. Having food and apparently watching the England game in a pub (I fear for my life). We get the overnight ferry to Le Havre (fuck the Dover ferries) then arrive noon/afternoon in Le Mans. Aiming to be setup in the warmest point of the day since its meant to be raining. Similar story on the way back, I'm a day late in arriving home compared to everyone else.
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