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Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Toyota deserved this. Oh well.

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Uncle Jam
Aug 20, 2005

Perfect

harperdc posted:

Akio Toyoda basically created the Gazoo Racing brand as a lark to go to the Nurburgring 24 Hours, and now it's their official branding for factory teams. It's operated in Germany but includes Japanese engineers, and again, that's where the budget comes from. These guys have pride and won't have wanted to lose this through stupid problems, especially not after dominating qualifying and the first two WEC rounds. Toyota most likely had a very big hand in the rules for P1 Hybrid which were proposed on Friday, don't forget.

Just FYI but GR has been realigned under the marketing arm recently.

Shumagorath
Jun 6, 2001

MrChips posted:

A GTE overall win would own so hard, as long as it isn't one of those stupid loving Porsche Caymans.

I mean, they're the automotive equivalent of a 7-year old kid pretending to be dad by wearing his suit jacket.
There's no stopping #69 Warboss Brickdikk Fordtuff

MrChips
Jun 10, 2005

FLIGHT SAFETY TIP: Fatties out first

StandardVC10 posted:

I don't think there are any of those in this race?

It's because those 911s are actually mid-engined...like a Cayman.

[/joke]

Tony quidprano
Jan 19, 2014



Human Grand Prix posted:

Toyota deserved this. Oh well.

It is now significantly less sexy for me to have a 2003 Toyota Corolla as a winter beater.

DEEP STATE PLOT
Aug 13, 2008

Yes...Ha ha ha...YES!



1500quidporsche posted:

It is now significantly less sexy for me to have a 2003 Toyota Corolla as a winter beater.

my daily driver is a 91 mr2 :smith::hf::smith:

StandardVC10
Feb 6, 2007

This avatar now 50% more dark mode compliant

MrChips posted:

It's because those 911s are actually mid-engined...like a Cayman.

[/joke]

I feel like there actually is a Cayman GT-spec racer in some series or other so I got confused. :shobon:

wicka
Jun 28, 2007


MrChips posted:

It's because those 911s are actually mid-engined...like a Cayman.

[/joke]

Oh god you're one of those terrible people.

DEEP STATE PLOT
Aug 13, 2008

Yes...Ha ha ha...YES!



wicka posted:

Oh god you're one of those terrible people.

every porsche fan is a terrible people, they're nearly on the level of mustang fans

Tony quidprano
Jan 19, 2014



financially racist posted:

my daily driver is a 91 mr2 :smith::hf::smith:

My summer car is a 86 RX-7, must suck for you to not be able to bask in Le Mans glory.

DEEP STATE PLOT
Aug 13, 2008

Yes...Ha ha ha...YES!



1500quidporsche posted:

My summer car is a 86 RX-7, must suck for you to not be able to bask in Le Mans glory.

my previous daily driver was an 85 rx7 and i'd still have it if i hadn't bent the clutch fork 3 days before i moved across the country

also lmao @ summer car, i drove that rx7 in the snow several times with no problem, same with the mr2

itsjustdrew
May 13, 2014
The more you quote me, the worse I post :smug:
ASK ME ABOUT HOW I DON'T NEED TO READ TO PLAY LEAGUE OF LEGENDS
I feel a bit heartbroken for Nissan Honda Toyota Japan

itsjustdrew
May 13, 2014
The more you quote me, the worse I post :smug:
ASK ME ABOUT HOW I DON'T NEED TO READ TO PLAY LEAGUE OF LEGENDS
Nice to see such a competitive LMP1 class tho

hunnert car pileup
Oct 28, 2007

the first world was a mistake

Toyota can at least hold their heads high knowing they didn't think that bringing a loving FWD prototype to Le Mans was a brilliant idea.

StandardVC10
Feb 6, 2007

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Fauxhawk Express posted:

Toyota can at least hold their heads high knowing they didn't think that bringing a loving FWD prototype to Le Mans was a brilliant idea.

That was so disappointing.

Wirth1000
May 12, 2010

#essereFerrari
What even happened to the ByKolles car? Probably some scam poo poo considering it Colin Kolles but what was the official reason given?

Dudley
Feb 24, 2003

Tasty

Wirth1000 posted:

What even happened to the ByKolles car? Probably some scam poo poo considering it Colin Kolles but what was the official reason given?

Something fell off the 9 Toyota on lap 1 which got under the car causing it to go off, that bent the bodywork and hosed the cooling which blew the Nissan.

I'm not even kidding.

Wirth1000
May 12, 2010

#essereFerrari
Ban Japan.

itsjustdrew
May 13, 2014
The more you quote me, the worse I post :smug:
ASK ME ABOUT HOW I DON'T NEED TO READ TO PLAY LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

Wirth1000 posted:

Ban Japan.

Build another wall.

itsjustdrew
May 13, 2014
The more you quote me, the worse I post :smug:
ASK ME ABOUT HOW I DON'T NEED TO READ TO PLAY LEAGUE OF LEGENDS
That 62 Ferrari, though. D E J A V U

gret
Dec 12, 2005

goggle-eyed freak


https://twitter.com/alo_oficial/status/876221118117556226

iospace
Jan 19, 2038


How pissed do you think Toyota is going to be now, especially after the Honda Indy 500 win

Basticle
Sep 12, 2011


I need a screencap of cranky grandpa toyota mechanic

Tony quidprano
Jan 19, 2014



Basticle posted:

I need a screencap of cranky grandpa toyota mechanic

Hi.

Wirth1000
May 12, 2010

#essereFerrari

iospace posted:

How pissed do you think Toyota is going to be now, especially after the Honda Indy 500 win

Wirth1000
May 12, 2010

#essereFerrari
GISing 'toyota seppuku' has an actual seppuku as the first result, heh.

Tony quidprano
Jan 19, 2014



Wirth1000 posted:

GISing 'toyota seppuku' has an actual seppuku as the first result, heh.

pretty sure if you searched for it on video you'd find a live stream right now.

Wirth1000
May 12, 2010

#essereFerrari
Half way to go :cool:

MrChips
Jun 10, 2005

FLIGHT SAFETY TIP: Fatties out first

wicka posted:

Oh god you're one of those terrible people.

be nice wicka

Shumagorath
Jun 6, 2001
God that 911 RSR gunning it at the pit exit :swoon:

Shumagorath
Jun 6, 2001
"SOMETHING IS BROKEN" coming from 2nd place #32 Rebellion over radio. Someone fed a bunch of Mogwais after Friday midnight local.

Wirth1000
May 12, 2010

#essereFerrari
i'm the rebellion mechanic that just kicked the gently caress off that front wing

Wirth1000
May 12, 2010

#essereFerrari
i'm also the clueless cameraman

Bentai
Jul 8, 2004


NERF THIS!


This gem from discord:

quote:

banjo gazooey and the Toyota kablooey, a Le Mans retrospective

FuzzySkinner
May 23, 2012

godDAMN is Marshall Pruett kicking rear end in this broadcast.

Basticle
Sep 12, 2011


FuzzySkinner posted:

godDAMN is Marshall Pruett kicking rear end in this broadcast.

I'm watching the WEC stream, explain please.

FuzzySkinner
May 23, 2012

Basticle posted:

I'm watching the WEC stream, explain please.

In the fox broadcast they have MP camped out in a "war room".

He'll chime in about various engineering things and answer fan questions.

Shumagorath
Jun 6, 2001
I have the WEC stream muted with Radio Le Mans playing over top and they sync up great.

What would it take for Toyota #8 to make it back to the podium? #2 Porsche is already going to need less safety time in the last 12 than there was in the first 12.

Wirth1000
May 12, 2010

#essereFerrari
Ok?

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Wirth1000
May 12, 2010

#essereFerrari

Shumagorath posted:

I have the WEC stream muted with Radio Le Mans playing over top and they sync up great.

What would it take for Toyota #8 to make it back to the podium? #2 Porsche is already going to need less safety time in the last 12 than there was in the first 12.

A lot of issues in LMP2. Like... A LOT!

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