2015 General WEC/ELMS/AsLMS Discussion ThreadSports Cars

[Northstar]

Is that good?

Only if they are aiming at beating Rebellion as an LMP1 should be more than 3 seconds faster than an LMP2 car.

 

[mustafur]

Only if they are aiming at beating Rebellion as an LMP1 should be more than 3 seconds faster than an LMP2 car.

On a Sub Minute track?

 

[IforceV8]

Is that good?

It depends on what aero package the P2 is running.

 

[Roo]

Looking at @Roo 's picture I will never understand how on Earth you guys manage to use the left arm and hand to do your gear-shifting (and hand-braking)

Neither do I. I was using the flappy paddles. So was @Tom:

_DSC8555 by GTP_Roo, on Flickr

Anyway, piccies! A mix of ELMS and WEC.

_DSC8510 by GTP_Roo, on Flickr

DSC_8132 by GTP_Roo, on Flickr

_DSC8565 by GTP_Roo, on Flickr

DSC_8597 by GTP_Roo, on Flickr

DSC_8781 by GTP_Roo, on Flickr

DSC_9059 by GTP_Roo, on Flickr

DSC_8980 by GTP_Roo, on Flickr

DSC_9141 by GTP_Roo, on Flickr

DSC_9268 by GTP_Roo, on Flickr

DSC_8368 by GTP_Roo, on Flickr

 

[JohnBM01]

I have to say- these cars and these drivers are why I have always loved sportscar racing. Especially the top-level prototypes are some of the most fascinating race cars in existence. And for someone who's been out of the loop mostly, it has been great seeing these cars in action on some of the world's toughest racing courses. I wished I could have seen more of the Six Hours of Silverstone, but there are few times I am disappointed seeing almost any sportscar race, even this past weekend's Six Hours of Silverstone with the fabulous teams and drivers of the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Oh, and all of you who took your own pictures of this race, you all take some great pictures. 👍 👍 to all of you shutterbugs.

 

[wowbaggerBR]

Is that good?

No.

 

[IforceV8]

Just heard Darren Cox say the car has no hybrid system installed,just ballast.

 

[AJ]

Nissan GT-R LM testing livestream;

http://www.corvettemuseum.org/webcam/camera12.shtml

Car just gone out.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

it looks pretty fast.

 

[AJ]

Anyone going to have a go at working out the distance of the track displayed so we can create out own speed trap data?

 

[ProjectWHaT]

Anyone going to have a go at working out the distance of the track displayed so we can create out own speed trap data?

Have fun!

 

[AJ]

length of the main straight is 2300 feet or meters?

 

[IforceV8]

They are running the shorter south course posted on the last page.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

length of the main straight is 2300 feet or meters?

Considering this is 'Murica, its obviously feet.

 

[AJ]

5" on the map = 48000" IRL

My measurement is that the visible track length is 2.5" = 24000" = 2000' = 0.379 miles.

 

[Furinkazen]

5" on the map = 48000" IRL

My measurement is that the visible track length is 2.5" = 24000" = 2000' = 0.379 miles.

Well they are doing 50-odd second laps. Also I found a pic of the GTR yesterday, I think Nissan are testing the hybrid but being sneaky.

 

[GTPorsche]

Yeah I don't get it, its just an extension of this thread.

I can see how that's possible since this thread was created in December and the Le Mans General Discussion thread is from 2010...

 

[IforceV8]

5" on the map = 48000" IRL

My measurement is that the visible track length is 2.5" = 24000" = 2000' = 0.379 miles.

IF they were running that layout you might be right but since they are running the 1.97 mile south course with the 4000'=.76 mile straight.

 

[AJ]

Revised math puts it at 0.439 miles.

 

[IforceV8]

Revised math puts it at 0.439 miles.

No.

 

[AJ]

102.69mph average though our timing zone.

 

[Furinkazen]

102.69mph average though our timing zone.

What.

 

[sk8er913]

No cars on track now?

edit I saw somehing!

 

[RACECAR]

GTR LM on track.

 

[sk8er913]

GTR LM on track.

Whats the best live feed?



A black car just pulled onto the track and is driving the reverse course? Stopped and someoner walked up to it.

 

[Panoz]

Whats the best live feed?

View attachment 349285

I'm switching between the 2 track cameras while the car doing the lap.

One lap I followed was around 52 seconds, about 136 MPH average.

 

[sk8er913]

I'm switching between the 2 track cameras while the car doing the lap.

One lap I followed was around 52 seconds, about 136 MPH average.

I was going to time laps, but the test looks over.

 

[AJ]

Here's my timing.

 

[sk8er913]

Here's my timing.

View attachment 349288

Very consistent 52 seconds. Now add the hybrid system and see what the gain is. ...actually... we can do that...

 

[AJ]

2 things from today;

1 - NCM Motorsport Park is going to shoot to the top of the GT6 Track Wish List.

2 - No other factory team (from any series) is going to hire the circuit until these CCTV cameras are taken down.