IMSA Race 2018 Petit Le Mans - Page 7

Gingers4Justice · 13 Oct 2018, 18:39 (Ref:3856551)

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Originally Posted by gert

Unfortunatly, sounds like Albuquerque has binned it.

I didn't see a thing of it.

Probably it was nothing important, otherwise they might have shown it.

I think it was important - important enough to lose 7 positions!

Akrapovic · 13 Oct 2018, 18:44 (Ref:3856553)

This is really hard to follow. John and Jeremey are contradicting each other about what's happening at times, and TV isn't showing it so we can't work it out. The TV director is having a really bad day.

RedSquirrel · 13 Oct 2018, 18:45 (Ref:3856554)

Consipracy time:
Fox's TV direction is this bad deliberately in order to make IMSA look bad so as to de-value NBC's investment.

I jest. I think.

J Jay · 13 Oct 2018, 18:49 (Ref:3856555)

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Originally Posted by Gingers4Justice

Can someone explain the #31’s sudden 20 second lead? Confused...

Felipe Nasr.

Gingers4Justice · 13 Oct 2018, 18:51 (Ref:3856557)

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Originally Posted by J Jay

Felipe Nasr.

Succinct. Like it.

gert · 13 Oct 2018, 19:05 (Ref:3856558)

Left rear puncture for 58 Porsche.

Ran over the piece of junk that fell off the 55 Mazda?
Or just another Continental thing?

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Mazda 55 had a rear deck change at the last pitstop.

gert · 13 Oct 2018, 19:10 (Ref:3856559)

Oh no, Johnny O on IMSA Radio

I'll be back after the GM commercial hour.

RedSquirrel · 13 Oct 2018, 19:13 (Ref:3856560)

My poor Porsches have no pace at all.

gert · 13 Oct 2018, 19:15 (Ref:3856561)

31 in the pits, but not on schedule? Only 18 laps or so.
Another tire problem?

RedSquirrel · 13 Oct 2018, 19:16 (Ref:3856562)

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Originally Posted by gert

31 in the pits, but not on schedule? Only 18 laps or so.
Another tire problem?

Maybe Nasr had a bit of cramp or something?

gert · 13 Oct 2018, 19:19 (Ref:3856563)

The #6 Acura is 132 laps down but it is going back out.

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Is it safe to put RLM back on or is Johnny still rambling on about how great GM is?

broadrun96 · 13 Oct 2018, 19:28 (Ref:3856564)

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Originally Posted by gert

The #6 Acura is 132 laps down but it is going back out.

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Is it safe to put RLM back on or is Johnny still rambling on about how great GM is?

You're clear now

RedSquirrel · 13 Oct 2018, 19:28 (Ref:3856565)

Oh no, the mice have been eating the RLM wires again.

pafe · 13 Oct 2018, 19:32 (Ref:3856566)

Corvette fighting with #24 and camera switches to #25 onboard with no action at all. Finally switching back to #24 the fight is long over.....
Really hard to follow and with the feeling missing the best bits here lol

RedSquirrel · 13 Oct 2018, 19:32 (Ref:3856567)

That was quite the schemozzle. Multiclass racing exemplified.

gert · 13 Oct 2018, 19:49 (Ref:3856568)

FCY.
Another flat tire. 38 this time.

Why do they throw a FCY for this, and not for the previous ones? I don't get it, unless something else went on that we don't know yet.

EDIT:
Suspension problem for the 38.
Rear right puncture for 85.

RedSquirrel · 13 Oct 2018, 19:51 (Ref:3856569)

"We simply have no hypercar." What a ridiculous statement. They don't need one. They just don't want to spend €30 million on a racing program.

Is this seriously a safety car for a puncture? Is there even any debris?

Akrapovic · 13 Oct 2018, 19:53 (Ref:3856570)

Who knows why we're at FCY. There could be a Mazda over the fence on fire and the TV director would miss the mushroom cloud.

SnoodyMcFlude · 13 Oct 2018, 19:54 (Ref:3856572)

I assumed they were using it as a chance to clear a few corners of debris that's built up? Certainly seems strange to through a FCY if it's just a puncture.

Edit: Couple of pickups out on track so possibly the case.

RedSquirrel · 13 Oct 2018, 19:59 (Ref:3856573)

Hindhaugh taking a shot at the ACO/being disparaging about the WEC - tick.
Lads, I nearly have bingo.

gert · 13 Oct 2018, 20:01 (Ref:3856574)

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Originally Posted by RedSquirrel

"We simply have no hypercar." What a ridiculous statement. They don't need one. They just don't want to spend €30 million on a racing program.

If hypercars will be the new top class, then they will need one if they want to go racing.
Or not go racing in that category.

**joeb** · 13 Oct 2018, 20:03 (Ref:3856575)

The concession stand at Spectator Hill is out of beverages. The race isn't even half over. I'm thirsty.

SnoodyMcFlude · 13 Oct 2018, 20:07 (Ref:3856576)

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Originally Posted by joeb

The concession stand at Spectator Hill is out of beverages. The race isn't even half over. I'm thirsty.

Man that's weak...thankfully my fridge has plenty of beer, the one benefit of being at home.

RedSquirrel · 13 Oct 2018, 20:13 (Ref:3856577)

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Originally Posted by gert

If hypercars will be the new top class, then they will need one if they want to go racing.
Or not go racing in that category.

But that's the thing - they won't be hypercars. Hypercars refers to road cars above supercars. So things like Koenigseggs, the Mercedes-AMG One, etc. There has been no mention from the ACO of the race cars being based on these road cars. And that's because they can't be, because those cars will not pass a Formula 1/LMP1 crash test. Unless they move to silhouette cars like GT500. In which case they wouldn't be hypercars, they would be prototypes. Just like we have today, except they'd look a bit different.

Also (I think Wolfgang Ulrich said it) converting a road car like those to a race car would be farcically expensive. Remember, these new prototypes will have to be able to pull 3g in the Porsche Curves. They have to be at least as quick through the corners as the current LMP2s.

I've come to the conclusion that the ACO used the term hypercars without realising the connotations in English.

RedSquirrel · 13 Oct 2018, 20:30 (Ref:3856578)

I actually like the visits from the Michelin people. They genuinely are making huge strides forward in what they produce. It's fascinating. If only Bridgestone or Dunlop would get heavily involved. The tyres could become a bit silly. It'd be great.

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