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So why aren't they running GTLM today? Not enough room in the pits?
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iospace posted:So why aren't they running GTLM today? Not enough room in the pits? GTLM is in France for Le Mans
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PC cars are rolling roadblocks for even the GTD cars.
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orange juche posted:GTLM is in France for Le Mans Right 
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Jesus Christ Kenny..
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CactusWeasle posted:Jesus Christ Kenny.. That was pure idiocy. I dub him the new Tracy Krohn.
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Jun 3, 2017 18:29
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Win for everyone with the Audi making it in the pits at the last second.
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gret posted:That was pure idiocy. I dub him the new Tracy Krohn. That almost looked like a brake failure it was so bad. I'm not convinced it wasnt.
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So, noted good GTE driver (and endurance triple crown class winner with the C7.R Corvette) Oliver Gavin is saying that the new LMP2 cars are like rockets at Le Mans. I'm not surprised, given the highest LMP1 in terms of top overall speed was loving BYKOLLES at the Sunday test (not lap average). https://www.motorsport.com/lemans/news/gavin-lmp2-speed-increase-like-having-30-lmp1s-914903/
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MazeOfTzeentch posted:That almost looked like a brake failure it was so bad. I'm not convinced it wasnt. With a guy like that, who can tell the difference?
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Probably a good thing that the P2's have some straight line speed now, they used to have issues getting outdragged down the straights by the GTs and then stuck behind them in the twisty bits where they were actually faster. Also, based on the IMSA and ELMS seasons so far, I don't think the Oreca's seemingly huge advantage will be as big in the race. Or at least I hope not.
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iospace posted:In other news, reoccurring joke ByKolles said they're unlikely to participate past the WEC Nurburgring round. The reasoning? Cost of having to ship the car and related equipment overseas. And true to form, they didn't beat them all in the test.
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iospace posted:I'm not surprised, given the highest LMP1 in terms of top overall speed was loving BYKOLLES at the Sunday test (not lap average). the P1-L's have always had higher top speeds than the hybrids. The hybrids only have their full massive power for a short time till their batteries go flat somewhere around 5th gear, then they're running solely on the ICE and those have less power than the privateers, and I think even the P2's. The P1 hybrids make that up by reaching their (lower) top speed much much much faster. They accelerate faster than F1 cars with their hybrid systems. I believe they're limited to 300kW total hybrid output at Le Mans only, presumably for safety reasons. The rest of the season they have an unlimited hybrid output, but the same amount of energy to deploy per lap. I believe in the rest of the WEC season, both cars have a push to pass system that boosts the hybrid output to dump their energy crazy fast over their normal hybrid outputs which are around 500-600kW (at the cost of not having it later in the lap). Compare that to F1's 60kW KERS system and similarly powered ICE engines, and you can see why the P1's can outdrag anyone on the planet out of a corner.
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I wonder what that acceleration feels like. I hope Toyota win so that the old dude doesnt have to kill himself again.
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lemans TV schedule June 17 - June 18 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM - FS1 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM - FoxSports GO, Illegal Streams, and Manufacturer Onboards 1:00 PM to 1:00 AM - FS2 1:00 AM to 9:30 AM - FS1 (whole thing on FS GO if you have access)
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loving Fox.
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OR just by a WEC streaming pass and get flag to flag coverage with no commercials and way better commentators.
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I'm also working both during the start and finish 
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iospace posted:I'm also working both during the start and finish Stream it on your phone
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Norns posted:Stream it on your phone wonderful idea! I'm sure my boss will love me being off the floor in the middle of father's day rush. 
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Jun 7, 2017 00:15
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Pick up a cheap single earbud headset. Problem solved.
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MazeOfTzeentch posted:OR just by a WEC streaming pass and get flag to flag coverage with no commercials and way better commentators.
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If you're not already a multi-millionaire, then maybe this racing series just isn't for you. Oh wait, no I was thinking of F1.
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My new TV is being delivered tomorrow for this and I'll have another million gadgets to watch things on
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Cygni posted:my religion forbids me from giving the FIA/ACO money So you'll give that to FOX instead...? It's 30 euro for the whole season and it's gotten even better (both app and website-wise), that deal kicks the poo poo out of paying for cable or trying to rig together a FS Go stream.
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harperdc posted:So you'll give that to FOX instead...? the internet is a place of wonder where anything is possible (you don't have to give anyone money for anything)
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I've kept my Eurosport Player sub active for 3 months longer than necessary just to stretch it to Le Mans.
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harperdc posted:So you'll give that to FOX instead...? i havent had cable in like 5-6 years and the only time ive had trouble finding a feed was when IndyCar had that race bumped to CNBC
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Find a Eurosport stream and that will do. They have ad breaks every 30mins (short but always the same ones) and then nothing in the last hour of the race.
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In more misc racing news, the isle of man TT is this week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjZXaUwYoog Enjoy a ride through a 140mph superbike crash, poo poo is  Over an hour and a half later when they interview him he's still not composed because he was convinced he was dead.
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Somebody already died.
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If anyone wants to see the course at speed, here you go https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlxZs2-gICc Yes, that's an electric bike, but still.
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orange juche posted:In more misc racing news, the isle of man TT is this week. I watched a brief bit of the TT yesterday and that crash happened at that time. Holy poo poo it was scary 
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......and just as the TT gets mentioned in the thread, it claims its first life of the year  https://www.motorsport.com/roadracing/news/davey-lambert-dies-following-tt-crash-915049/
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I'm still amazed at the general attitude around deaths in the TT or moto road racing in general. It's tragic through and through, but it's always the same line from the family and loved ones. "He died doing what he loved." And the race goes on, almost as if it has to. I guess it's just the general sensibility about personal responsibility in extreme sport. The TT is one of the most dangerous events in the world, with almost two deaths per year on the average. The simple thing to do would be to ban the race, but they just carry on with it under the guise that individuals in the race know the risks and must be prepared to face the ultimate consequences.
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WindyMan posted:I'm still amazed at the general attitude around deaths in the TT or moto road racing in general. It's tragic through and through, but it's always the same line from the family and loved ones. "He died doing what he loved." And the race goes on, almost as if it has to. Why the gently caress would they ban the race? The racers race for the prestige of running in the race. They know the risks, and so do the fans and the families of the racers. They are all too aware of exactly what they're signing up for, and that it's a roll of the dice every time they get on that bike and go through the starting gate.
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julian assflange posted:Find a Eurosport stream and that will do. They have ad breaks every 30mins (short but always the same ones) and then nothing in the last hour of the race. I dunno I've had to rely on that occasionally but if there's an inexpensive, transparent, easy to use way to get access I'll go for that, especially streaming. It's one part "support the series" and one part amazement we have access to this for the price. Just the Le Mans race is $6 if memory serves. Or check out Radio Le Mans at least.
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