IMSA Race 2016 Petit Le Mans - Page 11

gert · 1 Oct 2016, 20:02 (Ref:3676443)

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Originally Posted by TzeiTzei

Tbh I have never seen track surface break before. Except when F1 was in Dallas(?).

And Spa-Francorchamps in 1985. The event was cancelled after the 2nd practice and rescheduled for about 3 months later.
The F3000 race took place, though.

wheelz22 · 1 Oct 2016, 20:04 (Ref:3676444)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I recall this happening at Martinsville in a NASCAR race a few years back. Indycar at Belle Isle too, with strips of tarmac being ripped up.

Martinsville ? That little gem of a track has had concrete through 1&2 and 3&4 forever....I don't remember that....

But I do remember the 500 at DIS having "surface troubles" a few years back....or maybe it was the 400 in July at DIS....didn't that cause Montoya to crash into the back of a jet dryer ?

canamman · 1 Oct 2016, 20:05 (Ref:3676445)

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Originally Posted by TzeiTzei

So is the conclusion here that Americans can send man on the moon but can't make asphalt?

I blame all of this on the Drifters .

Akrapovic · 1 Oct 2016, 20:06 (Ref:3676446)

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Originally Posted by wheelz22

Martinsville ? That little gem of a track has had concrete through 1&2 and 3&4 forever....I don't remember that....

But I do remember the 500 at DIS having "surface troubles" a few years back....or maybe it was the 400 in July at DIS....didn't that cause Montoya to crash into the back of a jet dryer ?

I'll have to Google the Martinsville event and get back to you. It was around 2004-2007 or so. A chunk of concrete got thrown through Jeff Gordon car iirc.

wheelz22 · 1 Oct 2016, 20:07 (Ref:3676447)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

I took the shade for a bit. Looks like they are wrapping maybe. Hard to tell. Lots of guys watching others work, like the GDOT.

No way....they must be road crew guys from New Jersey....those guys are the kings of 3 guys watching for every 1 guy half-way working....

fieldodreams79 · 1 Oct 2016, 20:07 (Ref:3676449)

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Originally Posted by TzeiTzei

Tbh I have never seen track surface break before. Except when F1 was in Dallas(?).

Sebring 10 years ago? Houston street race with ALMS?

Also seen a couple of Speedways have some issues.

Akrapovic · 1 Oct 2016, 20:08 (Ref:3676451)

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Originally Posted by wheelz22

Martinsville ? That little gem of a track has had concrete through 1&2 and 3&4 forever....I don't remember that....

But I do remember the 500 at DIS having "surface troubles" a few years back....or maybe it was the 400 in July at DIS....didn't that cause Montoya to crash into the back of a jet dryer ?

http://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?id=1785097

Found it! That's about the extent of my nascar knowledge lol

canamman · 1 Oct 2016, 20:10 (Ref:3676453)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

I took the shade for a bit. Looks like they are wrapping maybe. Hard to tell. Lots of guys watching others work, like the GDOT.

Thanks for the update! Wife installed patch on racing jacket.
Ready for the nite time chill. Goooooo Dawgs!
I don't know if ya'll have noticed but that#2 Ligier layed low
at the beginning and is heading toward the front .
We may be in for a battle with an hour to go.

wheelz22 · 1 Oct 2016, 20:11 (Ref:3676454)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akrapovic

http://www.espn.com/racing/news/story?id=1785097

Found it! That's about the extent of my nascar knowledge lol

Right....good work. Now it comes back to me.

fieldodreams79 · 1 Oct 2016, 20:12 (Ref:3676455)

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Originally Posted by canamman

Thanks for the update! Wife installed patch on racing jacket.
Ready for the nite time chill. Goooooo Dawgs!
I don't know if ya'll have noticed but that#2 Ligier layed low
at the beginning and is heading toward the front .
We may be in for a battle with an hour to go.

Awesome!

When running, this has been a good race.

Looks like a final sweep and clean is happening. Let's hope it holds!

Akrapovic · 1 Oct 2016, 20:12 (Ref:3676456)

That patch looks a bit rough. Will it survive the rest of the race?

wheelz22 · 1 Oct 2016, 20:15 (Ref:3676458)

Till and TK are pretty funny in the FS2 booth......talking about roadway repairs, etc.....and a few jabs at BB.....I've always loved TK....he's a good man. Both him and Till are quick to buy a round of drinks...

fieldodreams79 · 1 Oct 2016, 20:15 (Ref:3676459)

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Originally Posted by wheelz22

No way....they must be road crew guys from New Jersey....those guys are the kings of 3 guys watching for every 1 guy half-way working....

Ha! And half have a job at the Bada Bing!

wheelz22 · 1 Oct 2016, 20:18 (Ref:3676461)

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Originally Posted by canamman

Thanks for the update! Wife installed patch on racing jacket.
Ready for the nite time chill. Goooooo Dawgs!
I don't know if ya'll have noticed but that#2 Ligier layed low
at the beginning and is heading toward the front .
We may be in for a battle with an hour to go.

That's a good woman...installing a patch on your racing jacket is a solid. Now go torch a steak on the grill for that woman for dinner....

gert · 1 Oct 2016, 20:20 (Ref:3676462)

safety car lights are out

If they had put Pew in MSR, they would have had 1 of his hours out of the way.

fieldodreams79 · 1 Oct 2016, 20:20 (Ref:3676463)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

That patch looks a bit rough. Will it survive the rest of the race?

If I am honest, it looks pretty good from trackside. It is a patch so fingers crossed! First pass through looked good!

belt driven · 1 Oct 2016, 20:24 (Ref:3676466)

There is actually a test track to test asphalt 10 miles E of Auburn AL.

http://eng.auburn.edu/research/centers/ncat/

gert · 1 Oct 2016, 20:26 (Ref:3676467)

unseen to all of us, Negri passed both Angelleli and Curran - while the director was busy showing the lonely PC car in 32nd overall

TzeiTzei · 1 Oct 2016, 20:27 (Ref:3676468)

Negri up to 2nd. Of course we saw none of that

Ephaeton · 1 Oct 2016, 20:29 (Ref:3676469)

it's like it ought not to make a difference whether or not you're watching the race. Good job, guys.

edit; they showed a replay for the pass on the #31, probably because a DP got damaged (number panel torn off)

J Jay · 1 Oct 2016, 20:33 (Ref:3676471)

I get that we have it much better nowadays with streaming of most major series readily available, but I'm not sure how much good it is when the crucial events are missed or glossed over so consistently.

Let's see if the race director decides to cut away just before Negri makes a move on Barbosa.

Edit - Nope, we got to see that one. #60 leads.

Ephaeton · 1 Oct 2016, 20:35 (Ref:3676472)

nah, surprise, they stayed on it. Still, terms like "regional" and "amateur" come to mind.

edit: now if only the #60 crew had burnt some of that Pew time during the FCY, but, well, "regional", "amateur", ...

HORNDAWG · 1 Oct 2016, 20:41 (Ref:3676473)

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Originally Posted by Ephaeton

nah, surprise, they stayed on it. Still, terms like "regional" and "amateur" come to mind.

edit: now if only the #60 crew had burnt some of that Pew time during the FCY, but, well, "regional", "amateur", ...

Seeing as how Pew does not need any 'time' in the car!

L.P.

Akrapovic · 1 Oct 2016, 20:44 (Ref:3676474)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Seeing as how Pew does not need any 'time' in the car!

L.P.

Putting Pew in under yellow would've given Negri am hours break from driving, and if you put Negri back in just before it went green then it'd be an hour less behind the wheel, and therefore more flexibility with the coming stints and drive times. Lots of reasons the Am goes in during yellows!

Ephaeton · 1 Oct 2016, 20:45 (Ref:3676475)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Seeing as how Pew does not need any 'time' in the car!

L.P.

If he wants points, he needs time. Given another hour of FCY is inevitable, MSR could have easily made him points eligible, but failed to do so. So you want to imply that even though Pew's on his way out, he'll rather step away from more driving to not hurt his crew's competitiveness? What makes you think that? It's not like he's done so earlier the season.

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