2015 General WEC/ELMS/AsLMS Discussion ThreadSports Cars

[Furinkazen]

When's the race?

5 hours left.

 

[catamount39]

5 hours left.

Well I woke up just in time then.

 

[ukfan758]

God damn it, I'm away today and thought the race was on a Sunday. . I didn't DVR it and Faux only does 1 hour highlights weeks later.

 

[IforceV8]

7 car must win and the 17 has to finish below 4th for them to win the title. 168 pts is the magic number

Start of weekend
17-155 pts and +1 for pole so 156
7- 143 pts

 

[Furinkazen]

God damn it, I'm away today and thought the race was on a Sunday.

I thought the same

 

[IforceV8]

God damn it, I'm away today and thought the race was on a Sunday. . I didn't DVR it and Faux only does 1 hour highlights weeks later.

Its on FS1 now for the next 45 minutes then over to FS2

 

[SK8RBOI]

This race is a perfect example of why I prefer WEC over F1. Whats gunna happen? No one has a clue!

 

[catamount39]

Go Labre! Get that Corvette a win!

 

[SK8RBOI]

Actually I know who is gunna win! Every season on the WEC the winning car has always won the first race of the championship.

 

[ukfan758]

Its on FS1 now for the next 45 minutes then over to FS2

The problem is that I'm not at my house... And didn't program my DVR.

 

[IforceV8]

The problem is that I'm not at my house... And didn't program my DVR.

Fox sports go login with your cable/sat provider?

 

[ToyGTone]

Wait...did the race already started?

 

[catamount39]

Wait...did the race already started?

Yup, just about 2 hours in now.

 

[IforceV8]

17 car doesnt have the pace to catch a Toyota and make up 3 laps.

 

[ToyGTone]

Yup, just about 2 hours in now.

Well...great...
Is there any way to watch this live?

 

[catamount39]

Well...great...
Is there any way to watch this live?

FS2 is broadcasting the race here in the US. Then there's FSgo...other than that I'm not sure.

 

[IforceV8]

P2 points magic number is 162. The 47 with a win ends with 162 and the 26 G-Drive would only need 9 points, P5 in class wins the title.

 

[IforceV8]

7-2-1 finish and the 18 car pits for a mystery problem near the end of the race put the 17 car 4th and tied on points at 168, and they win based on more wins.

 

[fortbo]

Full course yellow.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Just had a text from a friend that's a member of one of the teams, 91 needs another stop and so does the 95 but the 95 is going to try and jump it.

 

[SK8RBOI]

Yea but. LMP drivers championship. I only have enuf brain power for one very exciting race.

 

[LancerEvo7]

"ByKolles can't win the LMP1 Privateer's championship, but they can finish second, and they're currently doing enough to do that."

 

[ukfan758]

Stop with all of the crew shots, don't be FOM...

Congrats to Porsche!

 

[CinnamonOD]

Congratulations to

Spoiler

Porsche

for their championship.

 

[Tired Tyres]

^ Doesn't really need a spoiler for that mate. 👍

 

[catamount39]

Spoiler

ASTON MARTIN

(GTE-Am) WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[IforceV8]

Maybe next year the dictatorship of Bahrain will lets some people out of jail so they can have some people in the seats.

 

[Manasseh257NSX]

Dammit! I missed another entire race! Wish I could've seen it! Well, I'll just watch the highlights.

Sad to see that this was the last race for the 458 Italia. Car has really made a name throughout the years. Hopefully it will stay in competition in the GTE-AM class next year.

 

[Holdenhsvgtsr]

Dammit! I missed another entire race! Wish I could've seen it! Well, I'll just watch the highlights.

Sad to see that this was the last race for the 458 Italia. Car has really made a name throughout the years. Hopefully it will stay in competition in the GTE-AM class next year.

It's not the last race for the 458?

 

[catamount39]

Yes this was the end of an era, actually two.

Today we witnessed the end of naturally aspirated Ferrari, the glorious screaming wail from that Italian beauty gone as the even more beautiful 488 GTB, but it's engine is lifeless. While privateers may continue to run the 458, most if not all teams are changing over to the 488.

And we've also witnessed what could be the end of the 911's long reign as the top dog of Porsche, with the rumored announcement of a mid-engined car replacing the 911 in GTE. The Porsche factory team will be taking the 2016 season off, leaving only the 4 privateer run GTE-Am cars. Even as an Aston Martin/Corvette fan, I will miss the Beettle in GTE.