2016 Le Mans 24 Hours - 15th to 19th June 2016

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Ready for the long night ahead!

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Eh, I'm not sure that I'll stay up all night to finish watching the race. Anyway, I'm happy to see that the #67 Ford GT is no longer last in the GTE category. It was something that I was keeping track on.
 
Flamin' Hot Mega Monster Munch is my nighttime snack.

I think I'll be going for a nap shortly after.
 
I just got back from IHOP to break my fast. Stomach full of country fried steak and eggs boys. Hopefully this can fuel me for the next couple of hours.
 
That Audi #8 is looking ominous just sitting there 2 laps down waiting to strike if the top 3 have problems would love Toyota to win though.
 
I feel we're at the lovely point of the race in which it appears that nothing is happening BUT the fight for the overall lead is akin to a Cold War. There's no evident agression, there's no clear winner but one single incident or getting a teeny-tiny bit off pace could spell definitive defeat at this point. They're just running with all they've got!
 
What's up with the crazy amount of speed-limit violiations? Do they have to limit the speed with their right foot or is it limited by telemetry? I'd assume it's controlled with a limiter pretty much like the one used for getting into the pits but that'd mean something is wrong with plenty of cars rather than their drivers!
 
We should add "Everytime the commentators discuss the youngest drivers in the race and make you wonder where the 🤬 has the time has passed and why your life sucks so hard" to the driving game :D.

I mean, 19 years old and driving at Le Mans? Damn...
 
CarBastard
What's up with the crazy amount of speed-limit violiations? Do they have to limit the speed with their right foot or is it limited by telemetry? I'd assume it's controlled with a limiter pretty much like the one used for getting into the pits but that'd mean something is wrong with plenty of cars rather than their drivers!
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I guess it's mostly a case of flooring the gas pedal a little bit too early.
 
CarBastard
What's up with the crazy amount of speed-limit violiations? Do they have to limit the speed with their right foot or is it limited by telemetry? I'd assume it's controlled with a limiter pretty much like the one used for getting into the pits but that'd mean something is wrong with plenty of cars rather than their drivers!
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It's probably them not activating it quickly enough so they get caught by the rather zealous stewards.
 
Bo
I love how we subject ourselves to crap food and a sleepless night for the sake of a race. We're a nutty bunch. :lol:

With that, I think I'm going for a quick nap... should be awake for sunrise.
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Between booze, food and the WEC stream I just spent over $100,000...pesos, which is equal to around $35.

I regret nothing. It's the most wonderful time of the year, it's the only sporting event (besides the Olympics and some cicling races) that I give a damn about. Nutty? Yes. Nutty and proud? Definitely! :lol:
 
Here I am eating crisps, drinking soda and studying. I might be going for a nap in 2 hours or so. Still 3am here.

The race has hit the part where nothing happens, but a mistake can cost the race. Love the fight at the front and the GTEs. The race has been pretty close which is awsome.
 
CarBastard
What's up with the crazy amount of speed-limit violiations? Do they have to limit the speed with their right foot or is it limited by telemetry? I'd assume it's controlled with a limiter pretty much like the one used for getting into the pits but that'd mean something is wrong with plenty of cars rather than their drivers!
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I can't remember what car it was but they had a driver showing what all the buttons on the steering wheel do earlier in the week and it had 2 different speed limiter buttons one set at 80KPH for slow zones and another set at 60KPH for the pit lane.
 
CarBastard
We should add "Everytime the commentators discuss the youngest drivers in the race and make you wonder where the 🤬 has the time has passed and why your life sucks so hard" to the driving game :D.

I mean, 19 years old and driving at Le Mans? Damn...
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Yeah but there's like 63 year olds driving. So you're thinking plenty of time left.
 

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