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24 Jun 2003, 16:35 (Ref:641608)
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Larger LM grids
I've heard rumours that the number of staring places at LM may be increased in the coming years. Anyone heard anything?
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24 Jun 2003, 16:42 (Ref:641614)
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Yes, I heard! But where? I think it was in one of the topics on this forum.
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24 Jun 2003, 16:54 (Ref:641625)
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I'd like it to return to the 55 (pre starship). I see no reason why not (apart from pitlane). A bit of work may get a few more pits in now the FIA have ditched the maximum pitlane length rule.
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24 Jun 2003, 17:09 (Ref:641642)
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If Sebring can cope with 60+ starters, surely Le Mans can cope with up to 70... (assuming they can squeeze in enough garage space)
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24 Jun 2003, 17:11 (Ref:641646)
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According to Fab (in topic A sportscars race in LM in November):
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25 Jun 2003, 05:19 (Ref:642229)
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Confirmed : it's not a rumour, it's a goal for ACO in the following years, they're working on it !
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25 Jun 2003, 06:04 (Ref:642243)
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Fantastic news, it's sad that grid sizes are being reduced in motorsport over the last few years/decades.
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25 Jun 2003, 07:10 (Ref:642279)
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Oh good! Room for even more dodgy entries!
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25 Jun 2003, 09:41 (Ref:642422)
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thats good, maybe TVR wont be the slowest, and Morgan can come back, they need to increase the GTS class, thats where the fun is.
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25 Jun 2003, 12:10 (Ref:642562)
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Unfortunatly it just means more 911 jellybeans!
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25 Jun 2003, 12:14 (Ref:642568)
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25 Jun 2003, 13:24 (Ref:642669)
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28 Jun 2003, 02:05 (Ref:645221)
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I'll be glad to see more starting spots, but just 55? Take a look at Nurburgring-210 cars!! How long is that pitlane?
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28 Jun 2003, 02:19 (Ref:645229)
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The real problem is the Ford Chicane. If it was like it was before they had it then they would have no problem with the extra cars.
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But with 55 cars instead of 50, we may have 1 bonus car in each category... including a Morgan !!!
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The problem is to slow the cars at the entry of the pit straight : if this option had been kept, the cars could have speed at 330 km/h at the end of the starting straight line... and that's not what they wanted... Anyway : even if we all want more speed and performances, FIA and ACO are agree to slow the cars... that's how things goes... 
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