24 Hours of Le Mans
06-11-2011, 11:39 AM
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I don't think a GT should have to hold the line, off the racing line, going into a turn. He should not have to endanger his car in a low grip area.
06-11-2011, 11:41 AM
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Driver error on McNish's part, but these are the risks in mixed class racing when cars of huge speed differences share the same part of the track at the same time. Good to see nobody was hurt ... or at least this is what we think (nobody was hurt).
06-11-2011, 11:41 AM
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06-11-2011, 11:50 AM
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Announcers had just finished saying how absurdly difficult it is to see out of those cars.....don't know if that contributed but it couldn't have helped.
06-11-2011, 12:02 PM
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Ed,
As I understand 'holding the line' (the racing line) is driving the car on the optimal line for that part of the track as if you had the tract to yourself, not as you seem to think giving up the apex (in this case) so that the passing car can have it. By driving the line it adds some predictability (ha) and then its up the the overtaking car to pass safely.
Jim
As I understand 'holding the line' (the racing line) is driving the car on the optimal line for that part of the track as if you had the tract to yourself, not as you seem to think giving up the apex (in this case) so that the passing car can have it. By driving the line it adds some predictability (ha) and then its up the the overtaking car to pass safely.
Jim
06-11-2011, 12:10 PM
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Ed,
As I understand 'holding the line' (the racing line) is driving the car on the optimal line for that part of the track as if you had the tract to yourself, not as you seem to think giving up the apex (in this case) so that the passing car can have it. By driving the line it adds some predictability (ha) and then its up the the overtaking car to pass safely.
Jim
As I understand 'holding the line' (the racing line) is driving the car on the optimal line for that part of the track as if you had the tract to yourself, not as you seem to think giving up the apex (in this case) so that the passing car can have it. By driving the line it adds some predictability (ha) and then its up the the overtaking car to pass safely.
Jim
06-11-2011, 12:10 PM
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Oh so this is where everyone is! Regarding lastest development, yeah I think Alan F'd up! Don't see where he thought he was gonna go! Glad he's OK and no one was hurt! Don't see how the car did not go over the fence and into the crowd, thank God it did not!
06-11-2011, 12:49 PM
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The BMW's have 32 waivers from the ACO.(Among some which includes allowing them to move the engine back towards the center of the car) They have also received a huge restrictor break and running with 29.8mm restrictors (as compared with Porsche's 28.9mm) A huge difference!
This is due to the supposed Balance of Performance, but what the ACO has actually done, is totally unbalance the performance .A shame really!
It's all BMW's to loose really.
This is due to the supposed Balance of Performance, but what the ACO has actually done, is totally unbalance the performance .A shame really!
It's all BMW's to loose really.
06-11-2011, 01:07 PM
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Really crazy move to try there so early in the race, glad he is ok.
Everyone needs a mechanical issue for the Porsche to win in the pro class. We may have a better chance in the amateur class
Everyone needs a mechanical issue for the Porsche to win in the pro class. We may have a better chance in the amateur class
06-11-2011, 04:41 PM
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06-11-2011, 04:42 PM
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The interview with Daryl Waltrip was laughable. 8 sec off pace according to DW. Interesting...
I'll make the call now - DW goes off big in the night sessions.
C.
I'll make the call now - DW goes off big in the night sessions.
C.