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Old 11-30-2014 | 04:12 PM
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Anyone else watching or listening to this race?
The two 919's are still going...but #20 may have a problem. #14 in 2nd; #20 in 5th.
The #92 911RSR of Porsche Team Manthey presently in 3rd (LM GTE Pro).
Less than 1:48 to go.
Old 11-30-2014 | 04:56 PM
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Porsche #14 in the lead, but Anthony Davidson hunting him down in the Toyota. Listening while I plan out built in bookshelves. Come on Porsche, let's get a win in under our belt in their first season in LMP1.

RSR currently leads GTE Pro.
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less than a second gap now. Not sure that Jani can keep the Toyota behind him for another hour. WEC is the best racing on the planet right now. Ultra-competitive, with incredible technology, and a great mix of sports cars and prototypes.
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Jani just left the pit...fuel only, no new tires!
Old 11-30-2014 | 05:36 PM
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# 20 Porsche crashes out in potential contact with a GTE AM Ferrari. This will close up the gap between the #14 Porsche and the Toyota from 16 seconds to right up behind. Davidson is a sprint racer from his F1 days, so this is worrying.
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Webber removed on a backboard, but waving to the crowd. Hopefully he's fine.
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Heck of a Return for Porsche!
4 3rd place finishes; 1 2nd place, and today, a 1st!
Well done Porsche!

Glad to hear Webber's ok after destroying #20.
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Thankfully the race ended under yellow... Davidson would have been tough...
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Nasty crash that..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wam9H...ature=youtu.be
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Also the final race for one of the best sports car drivers on the planet, 9-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen who is retiring after many years in the Audi LMP1.
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Probably a good time to be retiring. Does anyone else feel that Audi's heart wasn't in it this year, as they potentially eye up a spot of the F1 grid? I suspect they will be back in 2015 in case Porsche doesn't take Le Mans, but after that, I suspect that it will be the end of a very impressive era.
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Wha Hoo for #14!

Porsche always looks great on top of the podium.

Great race, good to learn Webber is ok.

Hat's off to TK on the podium yet again! A great driver and a stellar career!
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On the top step on the podium...Finally!

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Mark Webber should be released soon...suffered some bruising and a concussion.
On Monday morning Brazilian time he said,
“I’m quite sore this morning, am pretty bruised and have got a stinking headache. I’ve got no recollection of the accident or how it happened. The team is looking into the details to find out more. Thanks to the medical team at the track and here at the hospital, who did a great job and are looking after me very well."

“On a positive note, it’s great that the boys in the number 14 car managed to bring home the victory, which is a fantastic way to finish off the season. I’m already looking forward to getting out there again next year."
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Originally Posted by Torontoworker
On the top step on the podium...Finally!
Hell yah brother! Bring on next season... And through a third car in!!!



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