2011 Le Mans
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2011 Le Mans
Currently in France for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. We spent today checking out the track, where we were able to see the cars on pit row. Race starts tomorrow (Saturday) a 3 pm. It will be preceded by a short 'Race Le Mans Legend' & 'Race Challenge Ferrari Trophee Pirelli'.
In the Prototype category (LM P1), Audi is battling it out with Peugeot. Porsche is represented in the GT category, with five 911 RSR's in 'professional' and three RSR's in 'amateur'. Flying Lizard has a car in each. Porsche competitors include Ferrari 458's & 430's, BMW M3's, Corvette ZR1's, Aston Martin Vantages, Lotus Evoras & a Ford GT - Doran.
The entire field is rather small (maybe 56 cars) - nothing like the 24 Hours of Nurburgring we saw Chris Harris participate in a gt3 RS last year. No run of the mill 911's like I remember in years past at La Sarthe. However, the atmosphere at the track is incredible. And tomorrow they are expecting record breaking crowds. Will add photos on my return to Carmel next week. z356 (currently in France)
In the Prototype category (LM P1), Audi is battling it out with Peugeot. Porsche is represented in the GT category, with five 911 RSR's in 'professional' and three RSR's in 'amateur'. Flying Lizard has a car in each. Porsche competitors include Ferrari 458's & 430's, BMW M3's, Corvette ZR1's, Aston Martin Vantages, Lotus Evoras & a Ford GT - Doran.
The entire field is rather small (maybe 56 cars) - nothing like the 24 Hours of Nurburgring we saw Chris Harris participate in a gt3 RS last year. No run of the mill 911's like I remember in years past at La Sarthe. However, the atmosphere at the track is incredible. And tomorrow they are expecting record breaking crowds. Will add photos on my return to Carmel next week. z356 (currently in France)
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Enjoy the race. I'll be watching what I can on TV. I just wished the F1 race and Lemans were not on the same weekend. How am I supposed to watch the F1 race when I am all nackered (sp?) after staying up all night long watching the Lemans race.
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That's what a Tivo/DVR is for.
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If you're an Audi fan, or even if you're not, Audi will be streaming the entire 24-hr race with in-car views and live telemetry here:
http://www.audi-microsites.com/lemans/
Go Audi! I love the look of the R18's. Hope they prove to be more reliable than at the Spa race.
http://www.audi-microsites.com/lemans/
Go Audi! I love the look of the R18's. Hope they prove to be more reliable than at the Spa race.
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The entire field is rather small (maybe 56 cars)