80th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours - 16–17 June 2012

[uMadson?]

#3 into the kitty litter.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Just gained 15 seconds to class lead over just a couple laps.

 

[CarBastard]

Dumas in audi #3 standing still in the ford chicanes..

Eeek! What's he gonna do now?

 

[uMadson?]

it looked like contact from the rear end.

 

[Desmo46]

#3 Audi made contact with #70 Corvette at Ford Chicanes.

 

[iDesTroY]

it looked like contact from the rear end.

I think it was contact.

 

[monoha]

Confirmed, Porsche owners are jerks when it comes to parking ..


... someone got a picture of that pit parking in front of the leading Audi?

 

[DVNTST8]

Eeek! What's he gonna do now?

Pick it up, carry it out.

 

[gtone339]

Videos:



The #7 collided with the DeltaWing, which caused sensor problems in the Toyota. Once they got the car back on the track, the car was 23 laps behind the leader. 2 hours later they retired.

Oh yeah that too....

 

[Tintorera]

#3 Touched #70 Corvette while overtaking in the ford chicanes. Corwette kept on going. #3 still in the gravel.

 

[uMadson?]

#3 crawling somewhere.

Pit lane perhaps?

And judging from the replay, it seems that the #70 'vette clipped its rear.

 

[CarBastard]

Confirmed, Porsche owners are jerks when it comes to parking

At least this didn't happened in a critical moment for the Audi, or else it would've been doom!

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Davidson diagnosed with a broken back:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/100446

 

[monoha]

At least this didn't happened in a critical moment for the Audi, or else it would've been doom!

Ah, your still awake - yes, so was amusing to see

 

[Patrick]

It's only 6 PM here so I'll be here all night.

 

[Desmo46]

Davidson diagnosed with a broken back:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/100446

Well it was a pretty heavy whack into the barriers. The landing wasn't light either.

 

[CarBastard]

Ah, your still awake - yes, so was amusing to see

I am indeed. And will be here until the checkered salutes one of the four-ringed cars 👍.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Well it was a pretty heavy whack into the barriers. The landing wasn't light either.

He was still pretty lucky - from the sounds of things, his spinal cord wasn't severed.

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Wow I feel bad for Davidson.

 

[Desmo46]

#30 Lola in the pits minus front end.

 

[CarBastard]

Wow I feel bad for Davidson.

And not only for the injury. Those guys could've really gave Audi a fierce fight.

 

[gtone339]

Davidson diagnosed with a broken back:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/100446

As long as he can watch the race from the hospital bed. 👍

 

[Mac K]

As long as he can watch the race from the hospital bed. 👍

That would probably upset him more than anything..

 

[gtone339]

That would probably upset him more than anything..

Yes I know.

 

[robert1]

Davidson diagnosed with a broken back:

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/100446

o not good
sounded like he was pretty much fine at first

 

[Desmo46]

Dumas getting a bit impatient with backmarkers.

 

[monoha]

I am indeed. And will be here until the checkered salutes one of the four-ringed cars 👍.

Nice 👍, like me in the good old days of late 90's and early 00's. I'm going to bed in 1 hour and wont be here for the finish

Audi #2 is getting a bit closer every lap to the leading #1 car - 48 seconds behind and behind with 1 pit stop (not sure how they are sync'd)

 

[prisonermonkeys]

o not good
sounded like he was pretty much fine at first

His physical reactions when he was retrieved from the car suggest that he is not paralysed. We would have heard about it by now if that was the case. It appeas that his spinal cord has not been severed; rather, he has probably broken a vertebrae, but the column of nevers in his spine is okay.

 

[photonrider]

Quick survey!

Where are you at the moment, what time it is in there and can you stay awake for the rest of the race?

Me, Finland 3.05am in the morning in here, no problem staying awake so far.

Toronto, GTA, Ontario, Canada.
9.45 P.M.

Well, I've been through tacos, coffee, the kidnapping of Naka's wife, Davidson breaking his back, and the Delta winging it and father son bonding. What's boring about this race?

The fat lady still snores . . .

 

[monoha]

Any news about the ferrari driver? Even though he was the hated black sheep, his crash looked so much worse. Is he ok?