83rd Running Of The Le Mans 24 Hours - 13/14 June 2015.

[Bo]

Do the nissan neee to change brakes? Because of the weight ratio? Because normally the lmp should not need that. Seems soo

Think it's because a lot of the braking is usually done via the hybrid system. It's just putting all of the strain of the front brakes.

#22 out again, was just a routine change.

 

[Wavey2014]

You lost the key in there?

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The key's at bay.

 

[redsoxboy80]

Do the nissan neee to change brakes? Because of the weight ratio? Because normally the lmp should not need that. Seems soo

They mentioned the front brakes being right on the limit for 24 hours. Rear axle won't have much load during braking weight transfer so the front axle must be doing all the work.

 

[adam46]

https://twitter.com/AdamNeverKnows/status/609906053099208704

^Aston Martin are game for a Corvette WEC season campaign, so they told me...

 

[sk8er913]

Until 11 it did...

Its on their website. Still watching. 10:32 to go.

 

[redsoxboy80]

Conspiracy theory:

The racing Gods of 2015 don't like special liveries. Green Bentley retiring at N24, #21 Nissan retiring here, #97 also retiring here.

So, with that (not meaning to jinx anything), does that make a certain Porsche the only likely remaining one by the end of the 24 hours?

Yup. Or the racing gods are trying to make up for Hulkenburg not getting a quality F1 drive yet.

 

[Furinkazen]

Right, sleep for me now. 13 and a half hours for me in the long stint, hoping AMR vs Vette is still raging in a few hours. Night GTP.

 

[MustangManiac]

I have two cats and two dogs in here watching the race with me...actually I think it's because I have all the snacks

 

[sparkytooth]

I just had cake, so my body is still ready for more of this race.

 

[Wavey2014]

Gonna head to the pillow too. Was nice to have a laugh on here lads. Maybe back in 3 and a half hours. Don't forget, I'm the pun and sarcasm king.

 

[Leadfoot530]

Those of you watching Eurosport, which NASCAR driver just tweeted the presenters? I didn't catch the name, but the comment was pretty funny.

 

[sk8er913]

They mentioned the front brakes being right on the limit for 24 hours. Rear axle won't have much load during braking weight transfer so the front axle must be doing all the work.

Rear has about 15% of the load + Aero. The Aero is approximately 37% of the load weight in the rear at 150 MPH, and they are squares... so at 150 MPH the rear rears have about 52% of the weight load, which is 450kg which is 225kg per tire at the rear with I think it was 2Gs of braking force..

 

[Bo]

I've just had a cheap mushroom cup soup, I feel sick. Still fighting through the night.

 

[Speedracer8218]

Sun is going down in here, time to switch the fuel to alcohol

 

[Tired Tyres]

Corvette #64 is the last GTE car with an onboard camera still running on the official stream.

 

[sk8er913]

Those of you watching Eurosport, which NASCAR driver just tweeted the presenters? I didn't catch the name, but the comment was pretty funny.

What was it?

 

[TheEnd35000vr]

I too am hitting the sack after meaning to hours ago.

Back in 3 and a half hours.

 

[Bo]

#9 into the back of a Ferrari.

 

[Wavey2014]

I too am hitting the sack after meaning to hours ago.

Back in 3 and a half hours.

See you then, then. 7am? Alarm set. Sarcasm master will return after this short commercial break.

 

[acekev1983]

Audi #9 just got a bit to close to the back of a Ferrari.

 

[sk8er913]

458 involved in minor wreck. @Furinkazen

 

[MustangManiac]

#9 into the back of a Ferrari.

It was the Vette, but I suppose it's still the Ferraris fault

 

[redsoxboy80]

Might have race between Hartley in the #17 Porsche and Albuquerque now for 3rd.

 

[Leadfoot530]

What was it?

Something about "Caution is out, how many laps are left? We've only got 12 hours left."

 

[Organ-Donor]

Sun is going down in here, time to switch the fuel to alcohol

Had too much to drink, at my level now you would think there was a 15 car Ferrari pileup, need to switch to redbull

 

[NW48]

That was close. Toyota was nearly sent out with it's door not shut properly. Luckily, someone from the garage spotted it on the TV monitor and instructed the pit crew to close it.

 

[Leadfoot530]

It was the Vette, but I suppose it's still the Ferraris fault

The #64? Any noticable damage? If so, leave it to Audi to cost the lower classes a run at their own victory.

 

[Bo]

#98 getting an all-round checkup. Front end looking extremely rough.

 

[adam46]

Those of you watching Eurosport, which NASCAR driver just tweeted the presenters? I didn't catch the name, but the comment was pretty funny.

It wasn't a NASCAR driver - They said it was a 'NASCAR style' tweet. 👍

 

[Wavey2014]

That was close. Toyota was nearly sent out with it's door not shut properly. Luckily, someone from the garage spotted it on the TV monitor and instructed the pit crew to close it.

Damn. Those Toyota... Why wasn't it bleeping inside?