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Hello and welcome to this mornings race here at the historic Nordschleife circuit at Nurburgring, Germany. I am Peter Ramsey and will be commentating thought the 4 hour race.
The time is approaching 11am, the weather is overcast, but there is no sign of rain, and the crowed are looking forward to the race which will be starting in a few minuets time.
Let’s have a look at the cars as their crews make some last minuit changes to the settings.
1. Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX STi sp.C '04
2. Chevrolet Corvette GRAAND SPORT (C4) '96
3. Honda NSX Type S '01
4. BMW M Coupe '98
5. Pontiac GTO 5.7 Coupe '04
6. Lotus Esprit V8 SE '98
The cars are now starting their rolling start as they go towards the start of the course.....And its GO GO GO. The Subaru getting away in first. Corvette in 2nd, NSX close behind, M Coupe some way behind that, the Pontiac defends 5th, with the Lotus close behind, Looking for the overtake, he's in 5th. 2 seconds behind the BMW in 4th.
The Vette is.... no wait the Lotus battling for 4th, and he's got it.
The cars now coming through Karussel for the first time this race. With the British car careering through the field, looking to overtake the Vette. Side by side down the straight, the Lotus has more power ensuring he gets 3rd.
meanwhile up the pack, the NSX looking to overtake the Impreza in 1st.
The Lotus has lost it on a corner, back into 4th.
They are side by side on the bridge. The Orange Esprit just can't overtake, but he just did. He storms into the distance.
1 and a half laps in the NSX got 1st. Lets see what lap-times he can do now!
With the Lotus homing in on the Subaru, now, what can he do? He got 2nd, the Impreza losing out in 3rd.
Down the straight, this is a straight battle for 1st, Japan v Britain, Lotus v Honda, Chapman v Soichiro.
After another lap the Brit is winning.
That Lotus just put in a great lap, a 7.55 compared to the NSX's 8.01
Right now it is coming up to the first pit time of the day.
The lotus spins off, that is bad, taking a while to recover, falls into 2nd place, power sliding round the track, no-grip at all, this is racing at its best, the Honda stays out for another lap, the Lotus and Subaru pit. The Honda now with a substantial lead, but the NSX yet to pit. This is what endurance racing is all about, one eights of the way into this gruelling race.
The NSX slides off, just before pitting, can the Lotus catch up, no, but he's damn close. Just 3 seconds between them. BMW pits, as does the Pontiac.
Has the Chevy, he can't stay out this long, we must have missed him. 0.3 seconds separating the leading cars.
The Lotus using all of its 381 horses to get in front. Down the straight, side by side. 160mph action.
The Lotus being conservative, wants the tyres to last as long as they possibly can.
The Vette pits, this must be the first time, he has been out for ages.
I suspect the Lotus is trying to keep on the NSX's tail, and he'll go for the overtake on the straight.
On the straight, the Lotus pulls in front, but slides of at the end of the straight, rejoins in 2nd.
Impreza pits, The Lotus backing off, he knows what could happen.
Lotus spins off, that was big, and again, now some way behind the NSX.
Will the NSX pit, I suspect he will, no, he stays out.
Lotus pits, Subaru leapfrogs him. All he can do is hope the NSX makes some big mistake.
The Lotus now 1.50 behind the NSX who, lets not forget, still has to pit.
The Honda slides off just before pitting but gets back out in first.
The Lotus has, slowly but surly, got right behind the Subaru, after a bit of a bash he's past, now just 8 and a half thousand feet before the NSX and first place. The Lotus power slides into the pits .As he leaves the Subaru enters.
The NSX slides... but stays out for another lap, this is a real chance for the Lotus to catch up.
The Honda just lapped the Pontiac, this will make it even harder for the Lotus, unless the Honda unlaps himself when pitting... Which he does.
We are now half way into this 4 hour event.
The Lotus pits in early to avoid maximum tyre wear, while the NSX risks all and stays out an extra two laps
The NSX is sliding uncontrollably as it comes in to the Pits again.
There is now not very far at all between first and second, although the Lotus will be looking to pit very shortly.
Now three hours into the race here are the current positions
1. Honda NSX
2. Lotus Esprit
3. Subaru Impreza
4. Chevriolet Corvette
5. BMW M Coupe
6. Pontiac GTO
The Lotus comes in to pit... but he misses, he'll have to do another lap. This is a disaster.
A dreadful lap from the lotus on badly worn tyres, its a 10.07. His chances of winning are shattered as he is now half a lap behind the Honda.
Only 4 minuets left, and with the Honda still 3 minuets in front, he is sure to win, The Lotus crosses the finish line, but is a Lap down on the Honda, all he has to do is drive to victory!
The NSX crosses the line and WINS!!!!
As the drivers collect their trophies and prise money, I am left with a feeling, that Sir Jackie was wrong, this is no 'Green Hell' this is the Tarmac Heaven!
The time is approaching 11am, the weather is overcast, but there is no sign of rain, and the crowed are looking forward to the race which will be starting in a few minuets time.
Let’s have a look at the cars as their crews make some last minuit changes to the settings.
1. Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX STi sp.C '04
2. Chevrolet Corvette GRAAND SPORT (C4) '96
3. Honda NSX Type S '01
4. BMW M Coupe '98
5. Pontiac GTO 5.7 Coupe '04
6. Lotus Esprit V8 SE '98
The cars are now starting their rolling start as they go towards the start of the course.....And its GO GO GO. The Subaru getting away in first. Corvette in 2nd, NSX close behind, M Coupe some way behind that, the Pontiac defends 5th, with the Lotus close behind, Looking for the overtake, he's in 5th. 2 seconds behind the BMW in 4th.
The Vette is.... no wait the Lotus battling for 4th, and he's got it.
The cars now coming through Karussel for the first time this race. With the British car careering through the field, looking to overtake the Vette. Side by side down the straight, the Lotus has more power ensuring he gets 3rd.
meanwhile up the pack, the NSX looking to overtake the Impreza in 1st.
The Lotus has lost it on a corner, back into 4th.
They are side by side on the bridge. The Orange Esprit just can't overtake, but he just did. He storms into the distance.
1 and a half laps in the NSX got 1st. Lets see what lap-times he can do now!
With the Lotus homing in on the Subaru, now, what can he do? He got 2nd, the Impreza losing out in 3rd.
Down the straight, this is a straight battle for 1st, Japan v Britain, Lotus v Honda, Chapman v Soichiro.
After another lap the Brit is winning.
That Lotus just put in a great lap, a 7.55 compared to the NSX's 8.01
Right now it is coming up to the first pit time of the day.
The lotus spins off, that is bad, taking a while to recover, falls into 2nd place, power sliding round the track, no-grip at all, this is racing at its best, the Honda stays out for another lap, the Lotus and Subaru pit. The Honda now with a substantial lead, but the NSX yet to pit. This is what endurance racing is all about, one eights of the way into this gruelling race.
The NSX slides off, just before pitting, can the Lotus catch up, no, but he's damn close. Just 3 seconds between them. BMW pits, as does the Pontiac.
Has the Chevy, he can't stay out this long, we must have missed him. 0.3 seconds separating the leading cars.
The Lotus using all of its 381 horses to get in front. Down the straight, side by side. 160mph action.
The Lotus being conservative, wants the tyres to last as long as they possibly can.
The Vette pits, this must be the first time, he has been out for ages.
I suspect the Lotus is trying to keep on the NSX's tail, and he'll go for the overtake on the straight.
On the straight, the Lotus pulls in front, but slides of at the end of the straight, rejoins in 2nd.
Impreza pits, The Lotus backing off, he knows what could happen.
Lotus spins off, that was big, and again, now some way behind the NSX.
Will the NSX pit, I suspect he will, no, he stays out.
Lotus pits, Subaru leapfrogs him. All he can do is hope the NSX makes some big mistake.
The Lotus now 1.50 behind the NSX who, lets not forget, still has to pit.
The Honda slides off just before pitting but gets back out in first.
The Lotus has, slowly but surly, got right behind the Subaru, after a bit of a bash he's past, now just 8 and a half thousand feet before the NSX and first place. The Lotus power slides into the pits .As he leaves the Subaru enters.
The NSX slides... but stays out for another lap, this is a real chance for the Lotus to catch up.
The Honda just lapped the Pontiac, this will make it even harder for the Lotus, unless the Honda unlaps himself when pitting... Which he does.
We are now half way into this 4 hour event.
The Lotus pits in early to avoid maximum tyre wear, while the NSX risks all and stays out an extra two laps
The NSX is sliding uncontrollably as it comes in to the Pits again.
There is now not very far at all between first and second, although the Lotus will be looking to pit very shortly.
Now three hours into the race here are the current positions
1. Honda NSX
2. Lotus Esprit
3. Subaru Impreza
4. Chevriolet Corvette
5. BMW M Coupe
6. Pontiac GTO
The Lotus comes in to pit... but he misses, he'll have to do another lap. This is a disaster.
A dreadful lap from the lotus on badly worn tyres, its a 10.07. His chances of winning are shattered as he is now half a lap behind the Honda.
Only 4 minuets left, and with the Honda still 3 minuets in front, he is sure to win, The Lotus crosses the finish line, but is a Lap down on the Honda, all he has to do is drive to victory!
The NSX crosses the line and WINS!!!!
As the drivers collect their trophies and prise money, I am left with a feeling, that Sir Jackie was wrong, this is no 'Green Hell' this is the Tarmac Heaven!