Endurance Racing News Thread

Grim. · 15-06-2014 2:09pm

What a race!, delighted the #2 won

_rebelkid · 15-06-2014 2:16pm

Brilliant Race. Shattered after 26 hours, but it was totally worth it. Great that Jota Sport won LMP2. Turvey only knew he was driving on Thursday. Still gutted for Murphy Prototype.

afatbollix · 15-06-2014 6:34pm

Great race.

Can't believe that they changed a turbo and still won!

262,000 people attended the event. Its hopefully going to be 262,001 next year Must make it for the whole week!

Frank Bullitt · 15-06-2014 7:15pm

How did Audi pull that out of the bag?

16-06-2014 2:44am

Great weekend of craic. Hoping I'll get the chance to get over again next year.

Zcott · 16-06-2014 10:59am

Another year of wishing I'd been there...maybe next year...

Drummerboy08 · 19-06-2014 6:14pm

Just back from Le Mans this afternoon, decided to take a couple of days around Northern France to recover before travelling home!

Have to say it was something I've never experienced before - from the sheer crowds at a Motorsport event, to the speed difference between LMP1 and everything else.

Killinator · 20-06-2014 3:56pm

Just back after relaxing in Normandy for a few days post-race.

It's my 5th year seeing Audi win, and even though they're not the team I root for, and even though Murphy Prototypes retired, and Senna lost out after some super racing, when the race, nay, the event is that good you can't be disappointed.

A truly amazing show, year in, year out that's getting bigger and bigger.

Many photos to follow....

Larbre34 · 23-06-2014 12:08pm

Spent a week in Brittany and Normandy myself after the race weekend, very enjoyable.

Le Mans was great this year, weather was ideal and not too hot, apart from the downpours which took out the cars in Hour 2!

Seemed a little less busy than normal this year, but that could just be the expansion of facilities. The racing was intriguing, great battles up and down the field, I had the No.2 Audi pegged myself from the week before, just wish Id put a few quid on them! GT Pro was great fun as well

Pity about the Murphys car going out so early, P2 was a bit of a lottery in the end.

The only downsides would be the traffic control around the feeder roads and the campsites was way worse than previous years, the cops just werent to be seen. Also the lack of decent 3G data/Wifi was a big issue, I was trying to see what the other boardsies might be up to but didnt get a data connection for days on end.

Looking forward to next year hopefully, #eatsleepracerepeat !

23-06-2014 1:14pm

Larbre34 wrote: »

The only downsides would be the traffic control around the feeder roads and the campsites was way worse than previous years, the cops just werent to be seen. Also the lack of decent 3G data/Wifi was a big issue, I was trying to see what the other boardsies might be up to but didnt get a data connection for days on end.

Aye it was pretty terrible. Really hard to find the ticket office as well when we got in on the Thursday evening. My mate left on the Friday to get supplies and took 3 hours. Luckily we got lost the day before and he used that knowledge to skip the queue. :P When we went to the track later on he saw cars he'd seen in the queue, reckoned they took over 5 hours to get through it, very glad we missed that. :P Also the French stewards and security being typical French and pretending not to speak English didn't help. :P

Killinator · 24-06-2014 12:05pm

Good news for Murphy Prototypes, Greg himself gave a few of us a heads up on this deal when he was chatting to us during the week:)

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/transport-and-tourism/murphy-accelerates-with-asian-le-mans-deal-1.1841617

Larbre34 · 24-06-2014 12:51pm

I must say Greg Murphy's enthusiasm and ambition are very heartening. If its any consolation to him, his 'worst weekend' of his motorsport life was shared by the fans who attended Le Mans to support the team.

However I do think his ideal to get into LMP1 is slightly bonkers. P1 is stretching away as a big budget laboratory series of the most technically advanced manufacturers outfits. Id even question why someone like Rebellion Racing continue on with an independent programme when they have to spend upwards of €10 million just to be the also-rans. Ferrari's mooted comeback shows just where P1 is, I think Murphys would be better off buying a Ligier and getting back to the top table of LMP2 in the WEC, and maybe diversifying into GT Pro if they want the brand to enlarge.

dor843088 · 24-06-2014 12:52pm

Killinator wrote: »

Good news for Murphy *Prototypes* Greg himself gave a few of us a heads up on this deal when he was chatting to us during the week:)

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/transport-and-tourism/murphy-accelerates-with-asian-le-mans-deal-1.1841617

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Sterling Archer · 26-06-2014 5:57pm

Anyone see the crash at the Nürburgring 24h, under double yellow flags "Code 60"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98NtAaueoCQ

This video would suggest the viper is to blame but a video that was on youtube for a while showed the mini racing through the double yellow zone then braking aggressively just as the video above begins.

Here's a BTG artical about it
http://bridgetogantry.com/2/index.php/racing-at-the-ring/627-n24-viper-vs-mini-post-game-analysis

There are rumours the viper driver has had his licence revoked or suspended.

To be fare to the viper driver he did well to not hit the safety vehicle.

smellslikeshoes · 12-07-2014 12:46am

Ram racing calling it a day

Killinator · 12-07-2014 2:32am

smellslikeshoes wrote: »

Ram racing calling it a day

Gutted for Matt Griffin, and everyone else involved obviously, but especially Matt, he's just a down to earth, nice guy who genuinely loves racing.

12-07-2014 3:06am

Anyone else wonder if there's a little bit of a bubble around Endurance racing? It's certainly on the up overall but there seems to be a lot of hype around it with very little to back it up financially.

Killinator · 12-07-2014 5:44pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Anyone else wonder if there's a little bit of a bubble around Endurance racing? It's certainly on the up overall but there seems to be a lot of hype around it with very little to back it up financially.

You may have a point there, although I think it might be down more to alot of teams entering the likes of TUSC and the WEC/ELMS without realising what a moneypit it can be if things down go right from the start, especially if they have to chase factory cars.

Larbre34 · 15-07-2014 12:25pm

Not to worry, Matt Griffin continues in ELMS GTE with AF Corse this weekend in Austria. Very much still in the shop window.

Sterling Archer · 26-07-2014 10:50pm

Anyone watching spa 24hr ... unbelievable first few hours.

Sterling Archer · 02-08-2014 1:10pm

http://bridgetogantry.com/2/index.php/racing-at-the-ring/643-new-two-tier-license-announced-for-vln-and-n24 Revised rules for the nurburgring 24hr

Killinator · 04-08-2014 10:38pm

More revision of BoP for LMP1-L in WEC in an effort to close the gap between factory hybrids and the privateers.
http://www.fiawec.com/en/news/new-eot-rules-to-increase-competitiveness-of-lmp1−l-entries-at-cota_2196.html

Sterling Archer · 11-08-2014 11:30pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlMllbwfuTM

Drummerboy08 · 15-08-2014 6:56pm

Potential new LMP3 class should help the sport.

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=30625

Killinator · 15-08-2014 7:31pm

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Potential new LMP3 class should help the sport.

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=30625

It's strange given that in a straight line the LMP2s aren't much faster than GTE Pro, it's in the corners they make their speed.
Does this mean an increase in power for LMP2, most of the drivers have called for it.

Drummerboy08 · 15-08-2014 9:01pm

Killinator wrote: »

It's strange given that in a straight line the LMP2s aren't much faster than GTE Pro, it's in the corners they make their speed.
Does this mean an increase in power for LMP2, most of the drivers have called for it.

It seems to be a "budget" gateway into Prototype racing. As you said, LMP2 isn't much faster than GTE Pro so they surely can't make LMP3 slower than a GTE class?!

Killinator · 16-09-2014 5:32pm

Don't forget WEC is back with the 6hrs of COTA this weekend after its summer break.

losthorizon · 20-09-2014 9:06am

Killinator wrote: »

Don't forget WEC is back with the 6hrs of COTA this weekend after its summer break.

What channel is it on do you know?

earlyapex · 20-09-2014 10:38am

22:30 tonight on motorstv

Grim. · 20-09-2014 10:47pm

bump for race starting

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