Re: 2014 Le Mans 24 Hours Thread

by **CQR Rogue** Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 15:55

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by **ATR DAN** Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 16:02

^^^^^What he said! #lol Razz

It's amazing the chaos a brief rain shower can have.

by LMR Sahara Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 16:06

CQR Rogue wrote:aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane aquaplane

I agree

by Turbo Power 77 Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 16:08

It always amazes me that no matter what Le Mans never disappoints.

by **ATR DAN** Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 16:13

We're heading back to green very shortly! Very Happy

by II AntR II Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 16:13

Really wanted to see Filipe Albuquerque driving Sad

Portugal's best driver race ruined by a freaking mad Ferrari Sad

by **ATR DAN** Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 16:18

Just remembering RLM's interview earlier with Mika Salo & he brings up a valid point about the LMP2 cars needing more power because they have to literally dive past the GTE cars.

What do people think about this?

by Turbo Power 77 Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 16:26

Just seen some LMP2 cars passing some GTE cars on the main straight pretty easily but a little bit more power wouldn't do some harm.

by **ATR DAN** Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 16:29

Safety car again due to another downpour on the Mulsanne straight. Not good for those who have just pitted.

Accidents involving #48, #41 & #61

by TheAngryPudding Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 16:39

I would say the gap between LMP1 and LMP2 needs to come down considerably. 15 seconds round Le Mans is too much. If the gap was 5 seconds a lap that would be much better for all concerned. The main gain would be straight line therefore no need to be banzai'ing GT cars

by Colonal Keidec Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 16:47

Scrap gte and use gt3 which in turn would mean more teams instead of 3 that would also solve that problem

by Turbo Power 77 Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 16:50

I think what should also happen is LMP1 should be manufacturers only because as it stands the Rebelions don't stand a chance. Then LMP2 should be given a bit more power so they are closer to LMP1.

by Turbo Power 77 Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 16:51

colonel keidec wrote:Scrap gte and use gt3 which in turn would mean more teams instead of 3 that would also solve that problem

I think GTE AM and PRO should be scrapped for just GTE. As for GT3 I'd say no.

by LMR Deftone MX Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 17:53

Ironic how they said last years Corvette had a speed deficit.

by **ATR DAN** Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 18:23

I disagree with GTE being scrapped.

We are into the fifth hour now & what a race we have witnessed so far. It's very close now between Toyota #7 & Porsche #20. But as proven by its team mate, will the Porsche last to the very end? Who knows. Audi have slipped back a bit but #2 is still in the hunt.

by **ATR DAN** Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 18:27

And one of my predictions, the #35 G-Drive Ligier, now leads LMP2 Very Happy

by **ATR DAN** Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 18:46

#97 Aston now 3rd in GTE Pro. Bruno Senna pulled some nice moves on the Beetles... Sorry Porsches Very Happy

by Turbo Power 77 Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 19:00

GTE should definitely be kept but I think AM and PRO should be merged to one class.

by **ATR DAN** Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 19:08

D4RR3N 3579 wrote:GTE should definitely be kept but I think AM and PRO should be merged to one class.

I think it's actually a good thing having the two separate classes. Because it's important to have the driver rankings to highlight to all the competitors who you are sharing the same piece of tarmac with.
Also, it gives the amateurs a chance to win a world championship within their own category.

This is something which I would like to see being implemented into the TORA ISCC in the future, in the GT class. Because it could attract every competitor to race and commit for the entire season knowing that they have the chance to win a TORA Championship.

by Turbo Power 77 Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 19:18

ATR DAN wrote:
D4RR3N 3579 wrote:GTE should definitely be kept but I think AM and PRO should be merged to one class.

I think it's actually a good thing having the two separate classes. Because it's important to have the driver rankings to highlight to all the competitors who you are sharing the same piece of tarmac with.
Also, it gives the amateurs a chance to win a world championship within their own category.

This is something which I would like to see being implemented into the TORA ISCC in the future, in the GT class. Because it could attract every competitor to race and commit for the entire season knowing that they have the chance to win a TORA Championship.

It's an interesting one but definitely shouldn't change to GT3.

by TheAngryPudding Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 19:33

Imagine this:
Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren/Honda all come over to LMP. Joining Nissan, Porsche, Audi Rebellion and Toyota. That'd make 8x2+1 Audi= 17 LMP1.

If LMP2 then stayed at 17 as well, you'd be looking at 34 LMP. What then for GT?

by Colonal Keidec Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 19:37

I like the idea of seperate gte and gte am, been a cracking 5:30hrs so far hoping the vette wins gte pro tho,

by TheAngryPudding Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 19:40

I thought that, having an LMP Le Mans 24h and a GT one separately. Maybe bring all GT classes together

by Turbo Power 77 Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 19:41

Just seen an LMP1 lapping an LMP2 who was lapping a GTE car on the straight. The LMP1 soared past both of them and the LMP2 only just managed to get past the GTE car on the straight. The LMP2's definitely need a bit more power.

by **CQR Rogue** Sat 14 Jun 2014 - 19:41

There will be extra pits built between 14 & 15 so grid will increase to allow up to 70 cars

GTE will be staying GTE AM and GTE PRO

You may see see P2 have P2 AM and P2 Pro

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