FIA GT FIA GT2 Spa 24 Hours • Spa • July 30-Aug 1st - Page 12

Dead-Eye · 31 Jul 2010, 21:15 (Ref:2736702)

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Originally Posted by E46

He was the poleman in 2009 24 hours of Nürburgring. Certainly not a gentleman driver.

I know that

Acid09 · 31 Jul 2010, 21:18 (Ref:2736706)

#50 will take over the lead in less than an hour if the pace continues like this.

I have no idea what the heck is wrong with both BMWs...

cmk · 31 Jul 2010, 21:21 (Ref:2736708)

Reportedly 78 was suffering from a misfire. 79 certainly does not seem to have the pace in the current light and weather conditions, but nobody can touch the Audis for pace right now. The lead R8 is pretty strong, and Kumpen's experience this year with the WRT car means he seems to be holding up his end. Rocky for 3 24 hour victories this year?!

Gimmi Bruni is hauling the Ferrari back into the equation too. Amazing to have 4 manufacturers in the top 4.

gert · 31 Jul 2010, 21:43 (Ref:2736717)

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Originally Posted by cmk

Amazing to have 4 manufacturers in the top 4.

And 6 cars on the lead lap after almost 8 hours of racing.

E46 · 31 Jul 2010, 21:43 (Ref:2736718)

Schnitzer is testing with slick tyres in its second car. So it looks the problem is with Dunlop.

Acid09 · 31 Jul 2010, 21:45 (Ref:2736721)

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Originally Posted by E46

Schnitzer is testing with slick tyres in its second car. So it looks the problem is with Dunlop.

So it either stops raining or they have no chance to win this race.

E46 · 31 Jul 2010, 21:46 (Ref:2736724)

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Originally Posted by Acid09

So it either stops raining or they have no chance to win this race.

Unfortunately it looks so. Weather forecast tells no more rain, but...

**GTRMagic** · 31 Jul 2010, 21:48 (Ref:2736725)

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46

Schnitzer is testing with slick tyres in its second car. So it looks the problem is with Dunlop.

So walk up to Mr Michelin and buy a few sets of their rain tyres...

They used to do such things in the Group A days, getting their 'satellite' cars to run alternate, non-contracted brands, to see if they are any better in performance...

Acid09 · 31 Jul 2010, 21:49 (Ref:2736726)

Quote:

Originally Posted by E46

Unfortunately it looks so. Weather forecast tells no more rain, but...

Slicks are even worse, the sister car does 3:04s..

Ugh, they should have stayed with Michelin, I never understood whey they switched to Dunlop.

E46 · 31 Jul 2010, 21:54 (Ref:2736730)

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Originally Posted by Acid09

Slicks are even worse, the sister car does 3:04s..

He was lapping in 3:15 before, and now 3:01. Maybe track conditions are improving and there is a small hope for BMW.

gert · 31 Jul 2010, 21:59 (Ref:2736733)

The BMS Porsche is also on slicks, as is the #50 Audi.
That's not going too well for them, either.

cmk · 31 Jul 2010, 22:09 (Ref:2736739)

Really? Fassler just did a low 2:47! He's really been in a league of his own on this double though, showing his traditional Spa mastery.

gert · 31 Jul 2010, 22:11 (Ref:2736740)

But just before the start of this 9th hour, he was losing a few seconds a lap to the other contenders (bar the BMS car).

Lap times seem to have come down again by now, for everyone really ...

EDIT: 2:43 even for Fässler last time around

cmk · 31 Jul 2010, 22:13 (Ref:2736741)

Fassler into the 2:43s now. He was a little slow for a brief time, but really 50's been the quickest car since late in hour 7. Bruni also continues to be pacy in 2, and 23 is picking back up as conditions must be becoming more favourable for slicks.

gert · 31 Jul 2010, 22:18 (Ref:2736745)

Yeah, slicks definitely look like the tire to have ATM.
Only just before the 9th hour seems to have been a difficult period for those on dry-weather tires.

BMW is in (for slicks), let's see what it can do now!
And this stop means the 2 is back in the lead for now

cmk · 31 Jul 2010, 22:20 (Ref:2736747)

Times picking up again, still looking like Audi weather as 51 has been the fastest on track for the last couple of tours, dipping under 2:40 a couple of laps back.

AndrewF31 · 31 Jul 2010, 22:21 (Ref:2736749)

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Originally Posted by dj4monie

I think Hindy steps beyond critical and since your in defense mode, I suppose you have agreed with every comment he's made about the SRO? He's also just admitted this past week that he's been too "soft" on things he shouldn't be (ALMS).

I take Hindy for all his imperfections but he burned that bridge awhile ago. I don't think he really supposes nobody listens to his humble radio show.

Errmmm... defense mode would be if I said Hindy was 100% correct. I said 50%..

gert · 31 Jul 2010, 22:23 (Ref:2736752)

Bruni pits, #50 will be leading soon

Acid09 · 31 Jul 2010, 22:28 (Ref:2736756)

Times are coming down very quickly now, fingers crossed there won't be no more rain.

AndrewF31 · 31 Jul 2010, 22:30 (Ref:2736757)

seems it will be a battle between the Ferrari, the Porsches and the GT3 Audis, unless BMW can find themselves again.

gert · 31 Jul 2010, 22:31 (Ref:2736758)

The times of #79 aren't too bad. It's far too early to write it off.

Acid09 · 31 Jul 2010, 22:31 (Ref:2736760)

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Originally Posted by AndrewF31

seems it will be a battle between the Ferrari, the Porsches and the GT3 Audis, unless BMW can find themselves again.

Looks like they can as long as it stays dry, the #79 is now lapping as quick as the #50

NightStalk3r · 31 Jul 2010, 22:32 (Ref:2736763)

looks like trouble for Westbrook, very slow middle and last sector then into the pits.

gert · 31 Jul 2010, 22:33 (Ref:2736764)

Westbrook pits again, only 20-some minutes after his previous stop

gert · 31 Jul 2010, 22:33 (Ref:2736765)

#13 contact with car #64

heavy damage car 13

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