Live From Le Mans....
06-14-2003, 09:29 AM
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Live From Le Mans....
Greetings!
As a short update - The Racers's Group has qualified 2nd in todays running of Le Mans for GT Class - missing the GT pole by a scant .04 of a second over the 13 KM course. During the race - Rennlist will be providing a dedicated Forum for asking the team and drivers questions from you! Feel free to visit and post any questions or comments at:
<a href="https://rennlist.com/racing/" target="_blank">Rennlist Racing Web Site.....</a>
Additionally on that site - you will find a link to the Le Mans Photo Gallery, including photos from both Bob Chapman (autosportimage.com) and several team members which includes photos from previous qualification sessions and festivities. As well, we be adding to the existing library of wallpapers (including the photo you see on the opening page of Rennlist). These areas of the site will be updated throughout the race.
The weather today at Le Mans is intermittent showers, which is scheduled to blow through by his evening.
My Best to all,
John D.
As a short update - The Racers's Group has qualified 2nd in todays running of Le Mans for GT Class - missing the GT pole by a scant .04 of a second over the 13 KM course. During the race - Rennlist will be providing a dedicated Forum for asking the team and drivers questions from you! Feel free to visit and post any questions or comments at:
<a href="https://rennlist.com/racing/" target="_blank">Rennlist Racing Web Site.....</a>
Additionally on that site - you will find a link to the Le Mans Photo Gallery, including photos from both Bob Chapman (autosportimage.com) and several team members which includes photos from previous qualification sessions and festivities. As well, we be adding to the existing library of wallpapers (including the photo you see on the opening page of Rennlist). These areas of the site will be updated throughout the race.
The weather today at Le Mans is intermittent showers, which is scheduled to blow through by his evening.
My Best to all,
John D.
06-14-2003, 01:19 PM
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Le Mans, France. - June. 14, 2003 - At the two hour mark of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, The Racer's Group #81 Monster Cable/mail2web.com/Carlsen Porsche 911 GT3 RS was running in 2nd place in the GT class, 27th overall. Porsche factory driver Timo Bernhard, who qualified the car in 2nd position, started the race, at one point surrendering and recapturing 2nd place. At the 2 hour mark, Jörg Bergmeister was piloting the car around the circuit, with team owner Kevin Buckler set to drive his first stint.
Bernhard was happy with his first turn at the wheel. "I had a good first stint - we agreed to drive a little slow to test the setup and the pace of the car out. The car feels good, and I think we've got a good race ahead of us. I didn't want to fight the other cars at the very start of the race, which is why I let the Orbit Porsche by, but I recaptured the position through a corner. I needed to force a little cool air into the engine to get the temperature down a bit."
Dave Fullerton, the team's engineer, described a difficulty that the team faced during the first pit stop. "We had a minor malfunction with the driver's cool suit system. We have a supply of coolers that we rotate through the car at each pit stop, and we had a small problem getting it to connect correctly. The problem's solved, however, and the drivers are grateful for it."
<a href="https://rennlist.com/racing/" target="_blank">Rennlist Racing Site....</a>
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Bernhard was happy with his first turn at the wheel. "I had a good first stint - we agreed to drive a little slow to test the setup and the pace of the car out. The car feels good, and I think we've got a good race ahead of us. I didn't want to fight the other cars at the very start of the race, which is why I let the Orbit Porsche by, but I recaptured the position through a corner. I needed to force a little cool air into the engine to get the temperature down a bit."
Dave Fullerton, the team's engineer, described a difficulty that the team faced during the first pit stop. "We had a minor malfunction with the driver's cool suit system. We have a supply of coolers that we rotate through the car at each pit stop, and we had a small problem getting it to connect correctly. The problem's solved, however, and the drivers are grateful for it."
<a href="https://rennlist.com/racing/" target="_blank">Rennlist Racing Site....</a>
<img src="https://rennlist.com/racing/images/wp/2_pit_stop.jpg" alt=" - " />
06-14-2003, 06:48 PM
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At the 7 hour mark of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, The Racer’s Group #81 Monster Cable/mail2web.com/Carlsen Porsche 911 GT3 RS was running in 12th place in the GT class, 41st overall. In the 5th hour of the race, a slipping clutch disabled the #81 Porsche, causing a 1.5 hour delay as the clutch assembly was replaced.
Dave Fullerton, Engineer for The Racer’s Group, explained the situation. “As soon as Jörg jumped in the car for his second stint, he felt the clutch slip badly, and had to limp around the track back to the garage. We removed the gearbox from the car, replaced the clutch, took the opportunity to change the brake pads, and sent Jörg back out on his way.”
Team owner Kevin Buckler is currently driving the car, and is gaining time back on the field.
Dave Fullerton, Engineer for The Racer’s Group, explained the situation. “As soon as Jörg jumped in the car for his second stint, he felt the clutch slip badly, and had to limp around the track back to the garage. We removed the gearbox from the car, replaced the clutch, took the opportunity to change the brake pads, and sent Jörg back out on his way.”
Team owner Kevin Buckler is currently driving the car, and is gaining time back on the field.
06-14-2003, 11:56 PM
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Le Mans Hour 12 Report
Le Mans, France – June. 15, 2003 – At the 11 hour mark of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, The Racer’s Group #81 Monster Cable/mail2web.com/Carlsen Porsche 911 GT3 RS was steadily climbing the GT ranks after a lengthy clutch replacement in hour 5. Kevin Buckler, Timo Bernhard and Jörg Bergmeister pushed hard through the early hours of the morning to make up lost time. Fortune has been on The Racer’s Group’s side, as many of the competing GT teams have suffered technical difficulties as well. Just past the 12 hour mark, the #81 car is running in 6th place in GT, 29th overall.
Dave Fullerton, the team’s engineer, remarked about teams’ luck: “It seems to be that if somehow you get to the front of the field, you get gremlins. It happened to us with the clutch, and it’s happened to one of the Ferrari teams. Hopefully, they’ll keep breaking and our drivers will continue to drive quickly and consistently.”
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Le Mans, France – June. 15, 2003 – At the 11 hour mark of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, The Racer’s Group #81 Monster Cable/mail2web.com/Carlsen Porsche 911 GT3 RS was steadily climbing the GT ranks after a lengthy clutch replacement in hour 5. Kevin Buckler, Timo Bernhard and Jörg Bergmeister pushed hard through the early hours of the morning to make up lost time. Fortune has been on The Racer’s Group’s side, as many of the competing GT teams have suffered technical difficulties as well. Just past the 12 hour mark, the #81 car is running in 6th place in GT, 29th overall.
Dave Fullerton, the team’s engineer, remarked about teams’ luck: “It seems to be that if somehow you get to the front of the field, you get gremlins. It happened to us with the clutch, and it’s happened to one of the Ferrari teams. Hopefully, they’ll keep breaking and our drivers will continue to drive quickly and consistently.”
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06-15-2003, 02:14 AM
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Le Mans, France. – June. 15, 2003 – At the 14 hour mark of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, The Racer’s Group #81 Monster Cable/mail2web.com/Carlsen Porsche 911 GT3 RS was running in 6th position in class, and 27th overall. Kevin Buckler, currently driving the car, is 17 laps off the GT pace.
Timo Bernhard, fresh out of the car after a stint which saw the first light of the day, was comfortable in the car. “We took a little speed out of the car in order to save it a bit. After all, we still have a long while to go. After the big problem we had earlier, I feel good that we’ve made the progress we have. We’ll see how the day shapes up from here.”
Timo Bernhard, fresh out of the car after a stint which saw the first light of the day, was comfortable in the car. “We took a little speed out of the car in order to save it a bit. After all, we still have a long while to go. After the big problem we had earlier, I feel good that we’ve made the progress we have. We’ll see how the day shapes up from here.”
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06-15-2003, 05:37 AM
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The Racer’s Group Le Mans Hour 17 Report
Le Mans, France. – June. 15, 2003 – At the 17 hour mark of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, The Racer’s Group #81 Monster Cable/mail2web.com/Carlsen Porsche 911 GT3 RS was holding strong in 6th position in class, and 26th overall. Kevin Buckler, about to drive his second stint of daylight today, is currently 15 laps off the GT pace. Buckler commented on his team’s position: “This is the ultimate ‘woulda-coulda-shoulda’… Without our one single clutch problem, we’d be four laps up on the field, but that’s racing. We’re scratching back one position at a time, the car’s great and Timo, Jörg and the whole crew is doing great.”
Le Mans, France. – June. 15, 2003 – At the 17 hour mark of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, The Racer’s Group #81 Monster Cable/mail2web.com/Carlsen Porsche 911 GT3 RS was holding strong in 6th position in class, and 26th overall. Kevin Buckler, about to drive his second stint of daylight today, is currently 15 laps off the GT pace. Buckler commented on his team’s position: “This is the ultimate ‘woulda-coulda-shoulda’… Without our one single clutch problem, we’d be four laps up on the field, but that’s racing. We’re scratching back one position at a time, the car’s great and Timo, Jörg and the whole crew is doing great.”
06-15-2003, 07:03 AM
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Hi John,
Thanks for the updates and the best of luck for the rest of the race.
Cheers,
David
PS Great photos!
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Thanks for the updates and the best of luck for the rest of the race.
Cheers,
David
PS Great photos!
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06-15-2003, 11:31 AM
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Well done to Tom Kristensen for his record fourth consecutive win! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" /> He is all over Danish TV right now.