LMES - Nürburgring race thread - Page 4

SALEEN S7R · 3 Sep 2005, 17:23 (Ref:1398071)

I know im probably missing something here but how come GruppeM are not here this weekend? I havent heard anything about them ditching the LMES, could someone please enlighten me?

vandijk · 3 Sep 2005, 17:30 (Ref:1398075)

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Originally Posted by SALEEN S7R

I know im probably missing something here but how come GruppeM are not here this weekend? I havent heard anything about them ditching the LMES, could someone please enlighten me?

They are here with the #7 (yellow) car and their HK driver. The other car was destroyed in Silverstone right?

19dodge · 3 Sep 2005, 17:32 (Ref:1398076)

correct. their ex EMKA chassis was destroyed at Silverstone, and is a write-off.

Another team that has had a Porsche write-off this year has some very interesting plans for the future.

Fab · 3 Sep 2005, 17:38 (Ref:1398079)

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Originally Posted by 19dodge

Another team that has had a Porsche write-off this year has some very interesting plans for the future.

At LM...

Fab · 3 Sep 2005, 17:38 (Ref:1398081)

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Originally Posted by vandijk

They are here with the #7 (yellow) car and their HK driver. The other car was destroyed in Silverstone right?

Sander, the RfH chassis is an old SCC one, right ?

SALEEN S7R · 3 Sep 2005, 17:49 (Ref:1398085)

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Originally Posted by vandijk

They are here with the #7 (yellow) car and their HK driver. The other car was destroyed in Silverstone right?

Yeah I was aware of the #7 car being here, what I meant was the regular Gruppe M car under the Gruppe M banner, not the Noble Group car, didnt realise the regular Gruppe M car was destroyed, thanks for the info.

RobertPrange · 3 Sep 2005, 18:16 (Ref:1398092)

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Originally Posted by Fab

What happend to the Jota and the RfH cars ? Barely faster than the Pilbeam ?

Jota is still a little bit behind because they missed the first practise yesterday due to gearbox problems. Plus they had some suspension-woes today during the Qualifying session.

19dodge · 3 Sep 2005, 18:39 (Ref:1398098)

HOT NEWS:

the nr 15 Zytek may not be allowed to start tomorrow, due to its failing the stall-test. More info to come very early tomorrow

JAG · 3 Sep 2005, 18:41 (Ref:1398099)

#15 Zytek starting from the back of the grid.

**FIRE** · 3 Sep 2005, 18:44 (Ref:1398100)

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Originally Posted by 19dodge

Breaking News: Shimoda DID NOT get pole. He failed the Stall test. Minassian now is the Polesitter!

What's a stall test?

19dodge · 3 Sep 2005, 18:49 (Ref:1398101)

you have to make the car stall on purpose, and if it doesnt stall, then it will be Dq'ed. a lot of cars fail the stall test here in America, but they are always allowed to start the race, but in the back.

however, the LMES seems pretty upset over the Zytek, and they may not let them start the race.

19dodge · 3 Sep 2005, 18:55 (Ref:1398104)

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Bramzel · 3 Sep 2005, 19:13 (Ref:1398108)

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Originally Posted by 19dodge

you have to make the car stall on purpose, and if it doesnt stall, then it will be Dq'ed. a lot of cars fail the stall test here in America, but they are always allowed to start the race, but in the back.

however, the LMES seems pretty upset over the Zytek, and they may not let them start the race.

It's the way they let them stall and it's purpose wich is the thing here.

The stall-test is a test performed on the airbox. In the airbox are the restrictors. Closing off the airbox shuts off the air-supply to the engine, wich should make the engine stall. However, if it doesn't stall, that means it's able to get it's air from a other place than the airbox opening and the restrictors in it. Meaning they might be cheating, as they bypass the restrictors.

Dani Filth · 3 Sep 2005, 19:21 (Ref:1398113)

it means it's something serious . but i hope they let them race and re-test it .

**FIRE** · 3 Sep 2005, 19:52 (Ref:1398123)

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Originally Posted by Bramzel

It's the way they let them stall and it's purpose wich is the thing here.

The stall-test is a test performed on the airbox. In the airbox are the restrictors. Closing off the airbox shuts off the air-supply to the engine, wich should make the engine stall. However, if it doesn't stall, that means it's able to get it's air from a other place than the airbox opening and the restrictors in it. Meaning they might be cheating, as they bypass the restrictors.

Thanks for the explanation.

Fab · 4 Sep 2005, 06:16 (Ref:1398311)

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Originally Posted by 19dodge

HOT NEWS:

the nr 15 Zytek may not be allowed to start tomorrow, due to its failing the stall-test. More info to come very early tomorrow

... so ?

As I understood it, the engine was changed after the qualification session, and now the team doesn't understand where the problem comes from... impossible to shut down the engine when closing the air intakes !

OT the Zytek's livery is one of the best IMHO ; please, LMES board, let them roll !

Erki · 4 Sep 2005, 09:34 (Ref:1398386)

Is there live timing somewhere?

Fab · 4 Sep 2005, 09:42 (Ref:1398394)

Rolling start is ont its way...

Weather : dry, but wind could bring some rain during the race.

Fab · 4 Sep 2005, 09:44 (Ref:1398397)

No link available for the LT&S...

Fab · 4 Sep 2005, 09:45 (Ref:1398398)

Green flag !

Fab · 4 Sep 2005, 09:47 (Ref:1398400)

Everybody's breaking late !

The Jota spun in the first curve...

Everybody seems very excited... the Jota car back on the track behind the pace car.

Minass easy leader. Then Pesca, Courage, Audi, Lola, Dallara...

Fab · 4 Sep 2005, 09:47 (Ref:1398401)

One lap and already a SC !!!

Fab · 4 Sep 2005, 09:48 (Ref:1398404)

For the Jota, the Mechacrome Courage is involved.

Fab · 4 Sep 2005, 09:49 (Ref:1398407)

One of the PBR (#36 Vosse) is already pitting, and is now pushed in its garage

The pilot is out of the car... Vosse said that he made a mistake on hos own.

I can't see the motication of the SC...

Fab · 4 Sep 2005, 09:50 (Ref:1398409)

Green flag again after two laps. Collard pushing Minass.

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