Endurance Racing News Thread

Grim. · 14-04-2013 12:29pm

ehhh what kind of sorcery have Audi used on their cars, looking immense atm.

ARGINITE · 14-04-2013 1:03pm

http://live.fiawec.com/

Dcully · 14-04-2013 2:08pm

ARGINITE wrote: »

http://live.fiawec.com/

Thanksfor that, the wife is sick of me hogging the living room all day,time to retire to the computer, just after the WSB :P

CaptainFreedom · 14-04-2013 3:12pm

Last hour of BES Monza http://www.youtube.com/user/gt1world/featured

Grim. · 14-04-2013 3:29pm

really wasn't expecting Audi to be this dominant, Toyota are still using 2012 car but i expected them to be much closer.

frostie500 · 14-04-2013 5:14pm

Deadly buzz! Hit on Eurosport thinking that their hour long show would be highlights, didnt realise that the race wasnt over!

What's happened so far, seems like it's a decent enough race

KenSwee · 18-04-2013 8:46pm

Anybody have an update on the Porsche WEC P1 car?

Is it going to be a factory effort only or will there be customer cars?

I know it's impossible but I would love to see a Ferrari P1

Grim. · 22-04-2013 10:57pm

interesting to hear Audi are running an exhaust blown diffuser

http://www.racecar-engineering.com/news/audi-using-blown-diffuser-concept-on-r18/

http://www.mulsannescorner.com/newsmarch13.html

Grim. · 23-04-2013 10:25pm

Audi testing Le mans spec car at monza

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKIc1BcWDlM

TheChrisD · 23-04-2013 11:20pm

Grim. wrote: »

Audi testing Le mans spec car at monza

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKIc1BcWDlM

Watching that makes me want to see an IndyCar in oval trim do the same.

frostie500 · 24-04-2013 9:44am

That's a class video, cant wait for Le Mans now!

Frank Bullitt · 24-04-2013 12:17pm

Thats an insane sound, you expect to hear a high pitched noise and its literally just like a gale forced wind.

Is that the odd note that was being referred to in Abu Dhabi?

smellslikeshoes · 24-04-2013 3:10pm

Sounds more like a low flying airplane than a car.

Grim. · 24-04-2013 7:07pm

and another

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDg-x7C5BTE

Zcott · 25-04-2013 12:01am

Gintonious wrote: »

Thats an insane sound, you expect to hear a high pitched noise and its literally just like a gale forced wind.

Is that the odd note that was being referred to in Abu Dhabi?

I remember hearing them for the first time a few years ago at Le Mans and being very confused. All turbo whine and road noise. Apparently the drivers had to get engine noise pumped into their headphones because it was so quiet.

Grim. · 25-04-2013 1:34pm

hmmm they were also testing lmp2 spec tyres (small diameter and narrower) probably gathering data for next years car

compared with this years wheels

Frank Bullitt · 25-04-2013 2:24pm

I've only recently really began to pay attention to the technical side of things in LMP.

The difference in sounds now are insane!

Zcott · 25-04-2013 3:55pm

Gintonious wrote: »

I've only recently really began to pay attention to the technical side of things in LMP.

The difference in sounds now are insane!

You haven't lived until you've stood beside a racetrack and physically felt a v8 Corvette thunder by...

SniperSight · 25-04-2013 4:02pm

Zcott wrote: »

You haven't lived until you've stood beside a racetrack and physically felt a v8 Corvette thunder by...

You can literally feel the backfire go through your body!!

CaptainFreedom · 27-04-2013 10:45am

Zcott wrote: »

You haven't lived until you've stood beside a racetrack and physically felt a v8 Corvette thunder by...

Earthquakes!! They are just epic

Audi LMP technology makes it to the road cars too, so efficient diesel hybrid technology is well proven.

I agree that they may not be too impressive from a racefans point of view, but they are amazing from an engineering and technology point of view, deceptively fast

Frank Bullitt · 29-04-2013 10:42am

Whats the difference between the standard Audi and that new "long-tail"?

frostie500 · 29-04-2013 10:50am

Gintonious wrote: »

Whats the difference between the standard Audi and that new "long-tail"?

The long tail is designed to have a slightly lower drag coefficient. It's developed solely with Le Mans in mind because of the need for top speed down the Mulsanne straights. It probably wont be ultra effective at Spa when they run it but it will be good to get some race weekend data on it

CaptainFreedom · 29-04-2013 11:50am

frostie500 wrote: »

The long tail is designed to have a slightly lower drag coefficient. It's developed solely with Le Mans in mind because of the need for top speed down the Mulsanne straights. It probably wont be ultra effective at Spa when they run it but it will be good to get some race weekend data on it

Id agree but the Eau Rouge>Radillion>Kemmel Straight and then Blanchimont should provide interesting data. Not 100% sure but Blanchimont would be taken flat in 6th in a LMP1 too

frostie500 · 29-04-2013 12:25pm

CaptainFreedom wrote: »

Id agree but the Eau Rouge>Radillion>Kemmel Straight and then Blanchimont should provide interesting data. Not 100% sure but Blanchimont would be taken flat in 6th in a LMP1 too

Yeah they'll get good data for it at some corners and Eau Rouge, Blanchimont could give them decent feedback for the Porsche Curves

Grim. · 03-05-2013 3:36pm

Comparison of the different specs of factory LMP1 cars at spa.

Grim. · 03-05-2013 7:12pm

great shot of of the Audi's engine bay

Grim. · 03-05-2013 11:40pm

new exhaust exits infront of rear wheel

CaptainFreedom · 04-05-2013 1:11pm

WEC Spa Stream now live with RLM audio http://www.audi-liveracing.com/desktop/index.jsp?l=en_GB

Grim. · 04-05-2013 2:33pm

Big off for the #25 there

CaptainFreedom · 07-05-2013 4:28pm

Grim. wrote: »

Big off for the #25 there

Almost a tradition now sadly that someone loses it badly at Eau Rouge (not always caused by driver error), has happened for the last 3 years

Frank Bullitt · 07-05-2013 4:39pm

Grim. wrote: »

Comparison of the different specs of factory LMP1 cars at spa.

Big difference between the toyotas there.

CaptainFreedom · 07-05-2013 5:02pm

Gintonious wrote: »

Big difference between the toyotas there.

#7 is 2013 spec and #8 is 2012

Frank Bullitt · 08-05-2013 9:38am

Is the #3 Audi the long tail? Looks slimmer at the front as well, lights are lower etc.

frostie500 · 08-05-2013 12:22pm

Gintonious wrote: »

Is the #3 Audi the long tail? Looks slimmer at the front as well, lights are lower etc.

Yeah the 3 is the Le Mans spec car. Interesting to see some of the subtle differences the bose is less bulbous than in the WEC spec car as well as the refined low downforce aero packages. I dont think that the lights are lower or that there is anything substantially different between the cars, it looks more like the angle is slightly different (only by one or two degrees) for each picture but I cant be sure

Frank Bullitt · 08-05-2013 1:13pm

There is more fairing on the #3 and also extended body work at the rear as well. Love these types of pictures.

frostie500 · 08-05-2013 1:19pm

Gintonious wrote: »

There is more fairing on the #3 and also extended body work at the rear as well. Love these types of pictures.

Yeah it's nice to see all the little details on the cars that we obviously cant catch with most other shots

frostie500 · 10-05-2013 1:14pm

Le Mans is starting to get closer now, I've booked my flights and accomadation so I'm starting to get pretty excited! Have to say that this race is one that I'm really looking forward to. I'm lucky to be able to get to a lot of races but there's something unique and special about Le Mans. I was sorting out a load of my photos recently for my portfolio so decided to post a few from last year's Sebring race here. If anyone's interested the full gallery is here

Grim. · 10-05-2013 1:16pm

pic of the Audi exhaust exit

SniperSight · 10-05-2013 4:06pm

For anyone interested, Dunlop are running a competition where you can create an "Art Car".
You can create a design, which if you win, will be uses on the JWM Ferrari 458 GT2 at Le Mans this year.
I believe their Facebook page has the full details (according to the email I got).

CaptainFreedom · 18-05-2013 2:51pm

ELMS 3 hours of Imola starting soon http://www.europeanlemansseries.com/en/s54_courses/s54p09_videos.php

CaptainFreedom · 18-05-2013 3:20pm

Radiolemans.com for commentary

EDIT now on main feed

Grim. · 18-05-2013 8:22pm

Rumors are making the rounds on a few forums that Audi have hired a number of ex Peugeot Sport engine personnel.

The talk is a 20HP increase in power from a change to the injectors (slightly higher fuel consumption because of a pressure increase to 2800 bar)

Killinator · 20-05-2013 1:53am

Just thought I'd post this as Le Mans is next month, a compilation from my trip there last year.
I had hundreds of gigs worth of pics and video to get through so although its a long enough video it only conveys a snapshot of the event.

Note: Its me in the blue helmet karting(who spins off, lol) and SniperSight in the yellow(Sennaesque) helmet.

Also, to get an idea of the sound go to 13:22 and turn it up:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSrMKo2mYnw

Grim. · 22-05-2013 2:45pm

unbelievable driving

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAvN0EzEacU

SniperSight · 22-05-2013 9:22pm

Grim. wrote: »

unbelievable driving

Thats hardcore, I wonder did he have to get a special seat made to accommodate the balls necessary to drive like that!!!

kierank01 · 23-05-2013 9:47pm

Grim. wrote: »

unbelievable driving

running :rolleyes: rings around the rest

SniperSight · 28-05-2013 12:26am

Apparently petrol LMP1 cars have been allowed an extra 3ltrs of fuel, diesels stay the same. Thats according to an Audi Sport update on Facebook.

Grim. · 08-06-2013 7:15pm

nearly that time of the year again

Killinator · 08-06-2013 10:21pm

Grim. wrote: »

nearly that time of the year again

I thought at first the field looked a bit small, took a minute to realise there's only one from each team

CaptainFreedom · 08-06-2013 11:00pm

Killinator wrote: »

I thought at first the field looked a bit small, took a minute to realise there's only one from each team

Not quite - both ADR LMP2's are in there for some reason. Murphy Prototypes are on the 6th row

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