VLN and Nurburgring 24 hours - Page 74

gert · 23 Jun 2019, 10:17 (Ref:3913663)

I have nothing again the hourly updates even though I'm personally not that interested, but it's a pity that they miss crucial action and are totally clueless for a certain amount of time because they also missed all the replays, and then have to rely on someone tweeting what has happened.

Still. not a major problem , just something that could be done better

gert · 23 Jun 2019, 10:24 (Ref:3913666)

#31 reported to be stopped on track, just at the beginning of the Nordschleife.

No luck for these guys

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EDIT: #31 pushed behind the barriers

J Jay · 23 Jun 2019, 10:27 (Ref:3913667)

The #911 has lived a charmed life so far. It's had the pace and no mechanical or driver issues at all. Even that pass under yellow seems to have been dropped.

gert · 23 Jun 2019, 10:31 (Ref:3913669)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

Even that pass under yellow seems to have been dropped.

It depends a bit if that car they passed was running normally or a car that had an accident?

I guess you are allowed to pass a car that - let's say - has a puncture?

J Jay · 23 Jun 2019, 10:33 (Ref:3913670)

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Originally Posted by gert

It depends a bit if that car they passed was running normally or a car that had an accident?

I guess you are allowed to pass a car that - let's say - has a puncture?

Well this is now moot - five minute penalty for yellow flag violation for the #911.

gert · 23 Jun 2019, 10:33 (Ref:3913671)

5'32 time penalty for #911 - so probably not a broken car after all.

Audi suddenly looking good now

Simmi · 23 Jun 2019, 10:33 (Ref:3913672)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

The #911 has lived a charmed life so far. It's had the pace and no mechanical or driver issues at all. Even that pass under yellow seems to have been dropped.

And BAM. Slapped with a huge penalty. Irony being the second placed car is surely going to get a penalty for Piana's weaving.

J Jay · 23 Jun 2019, 10:35 (Ref:3913673)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

And BAM. Slapped with a huge penalty. Irony being the second placed car is surely going to get a penalty for Piana's weaving.

The stewards *might* consider the damage and extra stop enough - the #6 now has an extra stop to make compared to the two Audis, making it an effective 3rd at best.

gert · 23 Jun 2019, 10:40 (Ref:3913674)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

The stewards *might* consider the damage and extra stop enough

I hope not. That was an outright dirty and dangerous move.

J Jay · 23 Jun 2019, 10:42 (Ref:3913675)

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Originally Posted by gert

I hope not. That was an outright dirty and dangerous move.

I agree; uncharacteristically stubborn from Piana. Have we had any messages saying it is being reviewed?

gert · 23 Jun 2019, 10:44 (Ref:3913676)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

I agree; uncharacteristically stubborn from Piana. Have we had any messages saying it is being reviewed?

I think it was mentioned to be under review.
It may take a while though, considering how long it took for #911

Truckosaurus · 23 Jun 2019, 10:54 (Ref:3913677)

The BMW with the bonnet stuck open crashing into the pit entry is the funniest thing I have ever seen on a race track.

Simmi · 23 Jun 2019, 10:54 (Ref:3913678)

That's got to be one of the funniest things I've ever seen in a motor race. Can't believe the BMW driver did that!

JoeW04 · 23 Jun 2019, 10:55 (Ref:3913679)

Hahaha it was the certain inevitability that would happen

J Jay · 23 Jun 2019, 10:55 (Ref:3913680)

Okay, now I've seen everything.

The ailing #42 BMW, with its hood up and completely obscuring the driver's view, slowly ambles towards the pit lane trying to make sure he doesn't miss the entrance ...

... which he doesn't. Because he hits the pit lane barrier and beaches the car at pit entry.

Edit - Bastian off at Brunchen. Congratulations Audi.

gert · 23 Jun 2019, 10:57 (Ref:3913682)

#6 off (and out?)

Maybe a good moment for #911 to take its penalty - or is it just a short zone 60?

J Jay · 23 Jun 2019, 11:00 (Ref:3913683)

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Originally Posted by gert

#6 off (and out?)

Looks like it. Can't quite fathom how the two cars who were knocking ten bells out of each other can now coast to a 1-2 finish.

And how Rudi Adams thought it was a good idea to keep going down the pit lane with his hood still up!

Edit - The fun never stop. I'm sure that was van der Linde going slow that Vervisch blew past.

gert · 23 Jun 2019, 11:04 (Ref:3913685)

29 puncture

Simmi · 23 Jun 2019, 11:06 (Ref:3913686)

This race has gone into meltdown!

gert · 23 Jun 2019, 11:11 (Ref:3913688)

29 done

#911 is in to get his penalty, and normal pitstop.

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EDIT:
#911 is still 2nd after its penalty and pit stop.

J Jay · 23 Jun 2019, 11:21 (Ref:3913690)

So the #911 can make it on one more stop. Ditto for the #3 (in now) and the #4 when it pits next time round.

gert · 23 Jun 2019, 11:31 (Ref:3913692)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

So the #911 can make it on one more stop. Ditto for the #3 (in now) and the #4 when it pits next time round.

Yes, but the Porsche stop will have to be longer.
I think they are just over a minute behind at the moment

J Jay · 23 Jun 2019, 11:35 (Ref:3913693)

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Originally Posted by gert

Yes, but the Porsche stop will have to be longer.
I think they are just over a minute behind at the moment

Vanthoor is catching, but having to pass and make up for the longer stop seems to be too much without some good fortune. The #3 is too far back at the moment, so it's between these two unless there are more problems.

E46 · 23 Jun 2019, 11:37 (Ref:3913694)

Vanthoor is now a man on a mission. Let's see how Vervisch keeps him at bay.

J Jay · 23 Jun 2019, 13:50 (Ref:3913705)

In the end, the #4 had enough. Congratulations to Pheonix for their 3rd (?) N24 victory.

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