Spa LMS date changed? - Page 2

Speed-King · 27 Feb 2011, 21:14 (Ref:2837630)

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Originally Posted by isynge

That's my big driver - getting to parts of Europe on a Friday evening, or even early on a Saturday morning is pretty do-able - getting back on a Sunday night is less so - for example Imola on a Saturday would be perfectly feasible without any time off work, a 1000 km on the Sunday would necessitate a day off work, which makes it a lot less likely that I'll make the trip.

And at least I usually don't wanna make a drive like that on race day anyway, being somewhat dizzy from breathing exhaust fumes all day long, lack of sleep the night before, and perhaps a bit of an hangover. Getting another night of sleep after the race makes things a lot easier (and helps you avoid the traffic).

Mal · 28 Feb 2011, 08:06 (Ref:2837818)

If they are moving races to avoid live TV clashes with F1 lets hope that means there will be some decent live TV coverage of ILMC

coolblock · 28 Feb 2011, 14:00 (Ref:2837957)

Does anyone know when the timing for practice and qualifying will be made public?

GT6 · 28 Feb 2011, 18:05 (Ref:2838049)

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Originally Posted by coolblock

Does anyone know when the timing for practice and qualifying will be made public?

No detaials on the website yet, just the new dates

porsche91722 · 28 Feb 2011, 20:00 (Ref:2838108)

The Saturday races would certainly be better for those of us in forward time zones. Here in Australia, we haven't had a starting time for LMS races until about 8pm Sunday night, which doesn't exactly leave you in very good condition for Monday work. I can't see the organizers taking any of that into consideration however.

Marcel ten Caat · 28 Feb 2011, 20:00 (Ref:2838109)

the official race website says video streaming will be "Only live 7th May 2011" at the moment.

Martin Bull · 6 Mar 2011, 09:41 (Ref:2840940)

Just rejoined the Forum as I'm going to Spa in May ( my first time there was the '73 1000kms ). Good old 10/10ths - at least I've immediately found out the race has come forward a day !

Lorenzo S · 20 Mar 2011, 11:02 (Ref:2849988)

Anyone know the official length the Spa race is going to be?

I was just ordering my tickets and noticed that the timetable pdf on the Spa website lists it as Six Hours even though the race still has its traditional 1000km moniker.

I thought all of the 'short' races were going to be 6hrs this year, is Spa an exception?

Speed-King · 20 Mar 2011, 11:17 (Ref:2849994)

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Originally Posted by Lorenzo S

Anyone know the official length the Spa race is going to be?

I was just ordering my tickets and noticed that the timetable pdf on the Spa website lists it as Six Hours even though the race still has its traditional 1000km moniker.

I thought all of the 'short' races were going to be 6hrs this year, is Spa an exception?

Nope, full six hours.

marcel82 · 20 Mar 2011, 11:39 (Ref:2850002)

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Originally Posted by JAG

In that case you can guarantee any other races which clash with F1 will move to Saturday and future ILMC races could be scheduled for Saturday as a matter of course.

I wouldn't mind if they did that. All great races are (or start) on saturdays, anyway.

Martin Bull · 20 Mar 2011, 12:47 (Ref:2850029)

I noticed from Auto Hebdo's pullout ILMC Guide this week that the regulations call for all the races to be defined in terms of time. However, Spa is still listed as '1000km' ( maybe for reasons of tradition ? )

Lorenzo S · 20 Mar 2011, 13:10 (Ref:2850032)

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Originally Posted by Speed-King

Nope, full six hours.

Great, I hope so. I would hate to miss out on an extra half hour or more of racing

**Bentley03** · 20 Mar 2011, 15:21 (Ref:2850061)

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Originally Posted by Martin Bull

I noticed from Auto Hebdo's pullout ILMC Guide this week that the regulations call for all the races to be defined in terms of time. However, Spa is still listed as '1000km' ( maybe for reasons of tradition ? )

All correct - 1000km of Spa‐Francorchamps by name, but it will in fact be a 6 hour race (which is likely to be more than 1000kms).

GT6 · 20 Mar 2011, 17:06 (Ref:2850118)

As well as the date change from Sunday to Saturday the start time has been put back to 2.00 so it finishes as 8.00pm now, so handy that we have the hotel booked for saturday night

Tim the Grey · 21 Mar 2011, 12:51 (Ref:2850548)

Hmmm. It may getting 'dusky' by then, in May...
That will be fun!

GT6 · 21 Mar 2011, 18:18 (Ref:2850721)

clocks will have moved by then so should still be light

GTfour · 21 Mar 2011, 23:14 (Ref:2850869)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

All correct - 1000km of Spa‐Francorchamps by name, but it will in fact be a 6 hour race (which is likely to be more than 1000kms).

Nope,not correct.

The race will be six hours or a 1000km,whichever one is achieved first.

In 2008 I was quite surprised to see the checkered flag fall allmost 45 minutes before the six hour mark. The leading Peugeot had gobbled up these 1000 klicks like a monster vacuumcleaner...

There I was,just gotten a new beer and ready to settle in for the final part. It was strange to take in.

GTfour · 21 Mar 2011, 23:21 (Ref:2850873)

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Originally Posted by Lorenzo S

Great, I hope so. I would hate to miss out on an extra half hour or more of racing

Welcome Lorenzo S. Allways nice to add another dutchman here to keep them islanders straight.

But I'm afraid we won't be seeing six hours of racing,if all goes well on the track that is. On the other hand,all's possible with six hard battling Pugs and Audi's...

Simmi · 21 Mar 2011, 23:22 (Ref:2850874)

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Originally Posted by GTfour

Nope,not correct.

The race will be six hours or a 1000km,whichever one is achieved first.

It's changed for this year I believe. You will get your money's worth now.

Lorenzo S · 22 Mar 2011, 08:27 (Ref:2851023)

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Originally Posted by GTfour

But I'm afraid we won't be seeing six hours of racing,if all goes well on the track that is. On the other hand,all's possible with six hard battling Pugs and Audi's...

Well this is confusing. I hope it is Six Hours rather than 1000km but I suppose Spa could always throw in another power cut to drag it out a bit longer like last year

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Originally Posted by GTfour

Welcome Lorenzo S. Allways nice to add another dutchman here to keep them islanders straight.

Thanks for the welcome but you'll have to continue the fight on your own. I'm one of those pesky foreigners living in your country, stealing your jobs, your women and refusing to integrate

The clue is in the flag

**Bentley03** · 22 Mar 2011, 10:27 (Ref:2851093)

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Originally Posted by GTfour

Nope,not correct.

The race will be six hours or a 1000km,whichever one is achieved first.

Nope, not correct!

For 2011, the race will keep it's name (apparently for reasons of tradition), but will adopt the 6 hour format stipulated by the ILMC (presumably for broadcasting reasons). This has been discussed elsewhere on the forum and well documented in the media.

For further reference, it's even on the schedule pdf on the official Spa website: Timetable (Shows 14:05-20:05 and also 6hr+FL (FL=Formation Lap).

GT6 · 22 Mar 2011, 10:34 (Ref:2851096)

I did not do Spa last year, as the main Le mans and the classic were my alloted 2 trips but all the problems they had ment that while on the live streaming and RLM I knew what was happening my friends at the track were reliant on me to tell them. The shabbles last year has not put me off going but lets hope they do better this year

GTfour · 22 Mar 2011, 20:37 (Ref:2851473)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

Nope, not correct!

For 2011, the race will keep it's name (apparently for reasons of tradition), but will adopt the 6 hour format stipulated by the ILMC (presumably for broadcasting reasons). This has been discussed elsewhere on the forum and well documented in the media.

For further reference, it's even on the schedule pdf on the official Spa website: Timetable (Shows 14:05-20:05 and also 6hr+FL (FL=Formation Lap).

Well,that's good news then! I guess Lorenzo S will have his full 6 hours and I won't be caught out by warpspeed Peugeots.

GTfour · 22 Mar 2011, 20:41 (Ref:2851475)

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Originally Posted by Lorenzo S

Thanks for the welcome but you'll have to continue the fight on your own. I'm one of those pesky foreigners living in your country, stealing your jobs, your women and refusing to integrate

The clue is in the flag

Darn. I thought it was a bit strange,you flagging the St. George colours...
Treuth is,I mostly get allong better with brits then my own countrymen.

GT6 · 22 Mar 2011, 21:20 (Ref:2851492)

i suspect howevcer that the dutch will be in larger numbers at spa than us brits

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