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[Elfforkusu]

I forgot how entertaining the punch-drunk pre-dawn rantings of the british eurosport announcers are.

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P1s are running in the low 3:30s again, I'd say the track is basically dry.

 

[TylerD]

That #39 is a menace.

 

[Elfforkusu]

Buemi is now only about 2:40 back from the lead #2 Audi.

Unfortunately he's going to have to get out of the car soon to let someone else take over...

 

[Shaneus]

Holy shit, is the guy on Radio Le Mans the guy who runs TeamVVV? Sounds just like him!
Edit: Alan Boiston, just remembered his name.

Edit #2: I think it was just one of the main guys from Toyota... just sounded a lot like him.

 

[TylerD]

That move by the #1 Audi was a bit bold splitting the #8 Toyota and the P2 being 10 laps down...

 

[Hackbert]

poor Lola.. and good morning. SC out, SC in, SC out... argh. Seems the #8 Toyota missed the first SC train of three and lost another 3 minutes on the leader?

 

[fu3lfr3nzy]

Too many accidents and safety cars ugh. This is what, the 9th or 10th time?

 

[Tempy]

Welp, another long barrier repair.

That driver didn't really feel that hot stepping out of the car.

EDIT: Well, that was quick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uW4PjAiwBlM

 

[TylerD]

Too many accidents and safety cars ugh. This is what, the 9th or 10th time?

I believe the 10th and already a record. (8)

 

[DrM]

Too many accidents and safety cars ugh. This is what, the 9th or 10th time?

This year is just crazy, SC drivers are working overtime

 

[fu3lfr3nzy]

Seems the #8 Toyota missed the first SC train of three and last another 3 minutes on the leader?

Damnit, two laps behind. So the only way Toyota has a chance of winning is a mechanical failure on the #2 Audi, which is unlikely at this point.

 

[DrM]

Damnit, two laps behind. So the only way Toyota has a chance of winning is a mechanical failure on the #2 Audi, which is unlikely at this point.

Everything can happen till the end. This is Le Mans.

 

[Chris R]

Green flag? What does that mean again? Hoping it stays out until the end

 

[Hackbert]

GTEPro class : 4 cars in one lap. Now that´s a fight. back to LMP1 : Not sure, if Toyota has the long breath coming on the home stretch.
huh.. heavy rain

 

[Tempy]

Kobayashi jump! Small fire on his car.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

GTE Pro leading #99 Aston is down.

Makowiecki was able to exit the car.

 

[Dilly]

Oh dear god, not again.

 

[fu3lfr3nzy]

Damnit another crash. SC time >_>

 

[The Elite]

Aston done. Damn.

 

[Shaneus]

So how's everyone viewing this? I've found the best option is via a high-quality stream I came across that is in Russian, and having Radio Le Mans on instead. May not be meant to run together, but I just think of it as the radio with additional pictures rather than having TV with somewhat so-so commentary.

PS. SC again. Dang. What crazy track conditions it's been.

Is there a link for the live placings anywhere?

 

[Hackbert]

Aston done. Damn.

mh. Dumbreck in the nr #97 says NO
@ Shaneus.. i could offer a german stream of eurosport HD hehe

 

[Tempy]

Hadn't they been leading the GTE Pro class for the whole race? Almost the same way Simonsen crashed I think.

 

[The Elite]

mh. Dumbreck in the nr #97 says NO
@ Shaneus.. i could offer a german stream of eurosport HD hehe

Yup. Missed that.

 

[TylerD]

Eurosport guys sound gutted too. Absolute shame, hopefully the #97 can take the fight.

 

[Shaneus]

mh. Dumbreck in the nr #97 says NO
@ Shaneus.. i could offer a german stream of eurosport HD hehe

German's about as good as Russian in my instance, ahaha. I'd probably check out a HD English stream, but I think I'm happy with my compromise right now.

 

[Elvin Atombender]

The safety cars will start to overtake competing cars in the standings if this keeps up.

 

[TylerD]

German's about as good as Russian in my instance, ahaha. I'd probably check out a HD English stream, but I think I'm happy with my compromise right now.

I can Probably Manage to find something for you.

 

[Shaneus]

Nah, don't worry about it

Man, just seeing the replay of that most recent Aston crash... they must be right with what RLM were saying in that there's something else that's up with the lines and how easily the cars come off. Seems to be worse what you normally see.

 

[Hackbert]

that was a close one. thank god they did´nt crash

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

that was a close one. thank god they did´nt crash

Yeah, Nakajima really misjudged the entry to the Dunlop esses and got away with one there.

 

[Tempy]

Jesus, that team really made a mess out of that pit stop. (#51 AF Corse - Malucelli)

 

[navanman]

Jesus, that team really made a mess out of that pit stop.

2nd time in the race they have messed it up like that.

 

[TylerD]

Jesus, that team really made a mess out of that pit stop.

That was certainly "special".

 

[Dilly]

That looked silly.

 

[n0n44m]

was that fuel spilling all over after the hose snapped ?

wow doubt everyone had their flame mask on ... they got lucky

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

It's fucking amateur hour at AF Corse.

 

[TylerD]

Ant Davidson hopping in to the #8 Toyota.

msg to the 3 Audi, rain on the way.

 

[Psychotext]

Going to miss the end of the race. Best I can do is Radio Le Mans.

 

[TCRS]

This is amazing, I go to sleep I come back and the race is still going haha. The night stuff was brilliant, these guys have balls.

When is the next race? I need to watch this, this is my second fav series now.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Jarvis in the #3 Audi is picking up right where Di Grassi left off by reeling in the #7 Toyota for third in P1, and the leading GTE Pro Porsche and Aston are separated by less than 7 seconds-- looks like there will be some nice battles over the final 3 hours.

 

[Hackbert]

This is amazing, I go to sleep I come back and the race is still going haha. The night stuff was brilliant, these guys have balls.

When is the next race? I need to watch this, this is my second fav series now.

http://www.fiawec.com/

24 hrs are special events. the normal endurance race is 6 hours long.

 

[Shaneus]

The guy who is on RLM right now... is he the guy who looks like he's had a stroke or a major accident? I remember seeing him I think last year, or possibly the year before and wondered what might've happened to him.

 

[Dilly]

http://www.fiawec.com/

24 hrs are special events. the normal endurance race is 6 hours long.

I'm still so happy they made a legit world championship out of this.

It will only get better when Porsche enters LMP1. So good.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

The guy who is on RLM right now... is he the guy who looks like he's had a stroke or a major accident? I remember seeing him I think last year, or possibly the year before and wondered what might've happened to him.

Yeah, that's Henri Pescarolo, a legitimate Le Mans legend.

 

[Shaneus]

Yeah, that's Henri Pescarolo, a legitimate Le Mans legend.

I heard his name at the end and looked him up... had such an incredible run of Le Mans wins back in the 70s. Also head of the team behind the Playstation 2/GT4, which is surprising.

Fake edit: Holy shit, he raced in 33 Le Mans? Fuuuuucking hell, dude IS a legend.

 

[Hackbert]

I heard his name at the end and looked him up... had such an incredible run of Le Mans wins back in the 70s. Also head of the team behind the Playstation 2/GT4, which is surprising.

Fake edit: Holy shit, he raced in 33 Le Mans? Fuuuuucking hell, dude IS a legend.

 

[Lucius86]

Any footage of the night time incidents?

 

[BrokenEchelon]

Am I a bad person for still wanting the Porsche to win GTE despite yesterday's unfortunate AM crash?

 

[Dilly]

Oh yes, this is awesome.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Am I a bad person for still wanting the Porsche to win GTE despite yesterday's unfortunate AM crash?

I hope not, because I do as well.