LMS 6 Heures du Castellet

[Red Firecracker]

1st Practice coverage now at http://www.radiolemans.com and also the excellent http://www.dailysportscar.com/ have free coverage.

[Red Firecracker]

2nd Practice coverage now starting, live timing here;

http://www.lemans-series.com/en/s01_home/s01p01_ho...

[Arnold The Bat]

The full race will be on Motors TV on Sunday starting at 11:45. Thats my Sunday sorted then.

[Truckosaurus]

I believe the 1145 time is CET, so 1045 in the UK.

[zebedee]

Truckosaurus said:

I believe the 1145 time is CET, so 1045 in the UK.

Yes, midday start is local time.

[webby74]

finally, some decent racing with nothing to 'help drivers overtake'. so much more talent on show as far as im concerned. no diesels on the grid either which should be interesting

[skeggysteve]

webby74 said:

finally, some decent racing with nothing to 'help drivers overtake'. so much more talent on show as far as im concerned. no diesels on the grid either which should be interesting

Yes I agree but the ACO needs to sort out the GT2 restrictions asap.

Graham Goodwin was commenting on RLM that they should do it for this race and not wait, JMB, Strakker, etc, should not be made to race at the back they are better than that and I agree.

[Red Firecracker]

Think it was the LMP2 cars rather than the GT2 cars he was talking about. In some cases the LM GTE-Am cars were gaining/pulling away from the LMP2 cars on the straights. Strakka and RML being particularly hit as they use the HPD engine. Certianly RML have been making noise about their restorctor since the Le Castellet test.

First action this morning at 8.

[Muntu]

Is there an internet video stream available anywhere?

[zebedee]

Not that I know of. Get yourself Motors! Or follow it live on www.dailysportscar.com.

[skeggysteve]

Red Firecracker said:

Think it was the LMP2 cars rather than the GT2 cars he was talking about.

Yes your correct, sorry for beer induced confusion!

[northo]

RML not classified in quali - anyone know what happened?

[Red Firecracker]

northo said:

RML not classified in quali - anyone know what happened?

Info here;

http://www.dailysportscar.com/viewArticle.cfm?arti...

but fuel pump was the issue.

[northo]

Interesting that the oldest "grandfather" car (RLR) on the grid was also the quickest of the group in qualifying. I really feel for the grandfather cars, as clearly RML and Strakka deserve better than they got. I'll post my colours with Team RLR - I've worked with them, and for a team working to a budget they are worth watching. Rob Garofall is probably the most under-estimated driver in LMS - quick and consistent with a great racing head - and Barry Gates is (I think) one of the better gentlemen drivers. Qualifying is all very well, but 6 hours of racing will really sort the men out from the boys.

[Red Firecracker]

The grandfathering per se isn't the main issue, it is the specific regulations and how they work with the HPD engines that is causing issues. They aren't even reaching maximum boost allowed.

I was aboutt o say whilst typing this 'race on' and then the GTE cars decided to get friendly. Carnage to start with.

[Barry Ashcroft]

What a cockup

[Red Firecracker]

Don't forget live timing here;

http://www.lemans-series.com/en/s54_courses/s54p01...

live audio at;

http://www.radiolemans.com

updates at;

http://www.dailysportscar.com/

and finally TV with RLM audio on Motors TV.

[Red Firecracker]

Are we sure Aston haven't put a diesel in the AMR-One? Smoking like anything in places.

[Gun]

Just seen the replay of the start as I missed it, how laughable, amazing more cars weren't damaged really. The new Aston isn't going too badly at the moment.

[Red Firecracker]

Gun said:

Just seen the replay of the start as I missed it, how laughable, amazing more cars weren't damaged really. The new Aston isn't going too badly at the moment.

As it's pushed into the garage...