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(http://www.race-rally.be/documents//Le%20Mans%20Series%202009%20-%201000km%20of%20Spa%20provisional%20entry%20list(1).pdf) So, 60 or something cars can start, the regs allow it, there is more than enough pitspace and the last couple of years' races have shown that the track can cope with large numbers (the same cannot be said by the powersuppliers though...). |
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Still it is true that there is a limit on starters and it could be the race is over subscribed and some will not qualify. |
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so 64 cars in not wrong and i think they will be there.
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Truly amazing if we get over 60 cars at Spa. There's no GT3 fill ins like in ALMS nor too many FLM cars, so basically, it's a truck load of fully invested mainstream class cars.
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I'd say we'll get to see 55-60 cars for Spa this year, if you combine the entrylists of LMS and ILMC and skip the doublures (Rebellion for instance), add an Audi or two (actually one Audi and one Pug ), we're gonna get close to 60! That's gotta be a modern Le Mans Series record, the highest number of starters at Spa is 51 (2009 & 2007). We could - just by coincidence - end up with the same number of starters as Sebring this year!
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14 Feb 2011, 12:52 (Ref:2830995) | #32 | ||
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Damn. I like using the 'old' pits as Pitlane Access. If they're all filled, what do I do?
60 cars at Spa is making my birthday weekend get better and better! |
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14 Feb 2011, 20:18 (Ref:2831188) | #33 | ||
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finally booked the travel arrangements
Out on friday 6.50 tunnel and back on ferry at 23.15 Sunday, less than 3 months to go and expecting my 4th spa to be agood one. |
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GT6? You on for gathering firewood again?? I suspect it will be needed!
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18 Feb 2011, 05:05 (Ref:2833137) | #36 | ||
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The number of cars allowed is defined by FIA's circuit grade, race length and race car category.
A long race for slow cars in a high grade track means lots of cars can run. A short race for fast cars in a low grade track means a small field. Anyway for LMP cars minimum circuit requirement is grade 2. |
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For those planning a late trip back on Sunday night, best consider rescheduling your crossing, unless you fancy a leisurely day in Belgium? Just had an email through from the ACO to say that the race will now be on Saturday. The full schedule for the Spa 1000 Kms will be published shortly, but the email states:
The 1000Km of Spa race (which will be a 6 hour race) will be held on Thursday 5th, Friday 6th, and Saturday 7th May. Therefore the Spa race will be held on Saturday (from 2.05pm until 20h05) No explanation given. |
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My maths isn't too good, but I think sunset will be around 8:30 in Belgium by then, so yes, fading light and every probability of heavy cloud and the threat of rain!
No, just checked. Sunset at nine-fifteen, so we should be OK for a daylight finish Last edited by Thumper; 21 Feb 2011 at 18:45. Reason: Correction to sunset time |
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21 Feb 2011, 20:28 (Ref:2834847) | #42 | ||
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Thanks for the heads up on this - I'm just about to book my flights for this
What is the expected spectator attendance number for this, I'm guessing 20k-30k? (Last time I was at Spa was '98 for F1, a great day to be a Jordan fan back then.) |
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21 Feb 2011, 21:18 (Ref:2834875) | #43 | |
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Hardly noticable, I'd say your guess is probably spot on!
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21 Feb 2011, 21:21 (Ref:2834878) | #44 | |
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Too bad, I don't mind bringing the race forward a day but at least they could have made them run until it's truly dark. A 4 pm start would have been nice!
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8PM finish doesn't sound too bad, even if twilight is right beyond the corner. Such beautiful place for spring race. |
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22 Feb 2011, 09:21 (Ref:2835078) | #46 | ||
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Just checked on the spa website and it still indicates 6th, 7th and 8th, as hotel and travel already booked I would prefer they don't change things this late
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22 Feb 2011, 11:27 (Ref:2835120) | #48 | |
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Planet Le Mans just tweeted saying that the date has switched to the Saturday.
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22 Feb 2011, 17:29 (Ref:2835280) | #50 | ||
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I dont see the point in changing it myself, its not like any one attending the F1 is going to be making the trip to spa on the Saturday to watch the LMS and the TV coverage of the LMS is non exsistant so its not like there going to loose any viewers there either.
It's just an inconvenience for those who have already booked there trips. |
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