The Le Mans General Discussion Thread

[Tower Turn 13]

Chris Dyson is a weird looking dude, but I enjoyed watching him race with Muscle Milk in the races when Audi and Pug weren't hogging the limelight.

 

[Stavelot]

I'm pulling for an Audi win and a P1bis win for Rebellion.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Lack of self initiative, you're a teacher so you should understand...

Yes, I understand your rudeness. And fortuantely for you, I am no longer a moderator on these forums. But you can rest assured when I say they are looking at your recent behaviour in this thread very closely.

 

[cgr-10]

Lack of self initiative, you're a teacher so you should understand...

You're incredibly confrontational aren't you? All of your replies are either sarcastic or involve you being generally rude.

Anyway OT, Daytona has whetted my appetite for racing in 2012, can't wait for Sebring!

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

 

[nitrorocks]

Nice! I can't wait for the WEC!

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

According to Radio Le Mans tweeting, Anthony Davidson is heading to Toyota.

https://twitter.com/#!/specutainment/status/167017247259361281
https://twitter.com/#!/specutainment/status/167020706431909888
https://twitter.com/#!/specutainment/status/167021810934743040

Also interesting... "full WEC" but the first car is already filled, so...

 

[nitrorocks]

Hmmmmm... At least Anthony will have a drive.

 

[Hun200kmh]

And Pagenaud will drive the Muscle Milk HPD (LMP1) at Sebring !! I still hope to see him at Le Mans also 👍

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/97381

 

[Bellzie]

are the Muscle Milk Guys retaining Lucas Luhr And Klaus Graff this year this team and driver pairing was my fav last year with the aston only just missing out on the title but still invited to Le Mans this year

 

[Sier_Pinski]

Thanks for that useful schedule. Now I may actually not miss every non-24H Le Mans event this year.

It's also shocking that this year's series will include Bahrain, especially after last year's political disaster which ended up cancelling it as a 2011 F1 track.

 

[thesrdic]

Silverstone website has started early bird deals on tickets for the WEC round, with £29 for full access weekend tickets! I'm definitely going to be going!

 

[nitrorocks]

Lucky pants ^^^^

 

[Northstar]

Risi will be at Sebring.

Still no word on the rest of the year though.

 

[Snaeper]

Risi will be at Sebring.

Still no word on the rest of the year though.

That's a huge bummer! I don't think things will be the same without that Red Ferrari out there. It's interesting that they are shifting some focus to Grand-Am... maybe we'll see a full season there soon?

 

[RACECAR]

More then 100 Pictures from the recent Sebring test here.
Also:


Update on Conquest Racing's LMP2 effort and a farewell to the Peugeot 908.

 

[Snaeper]

More then 100 Pictures from the recent Sebring test here.
Also:


Update on Conquest Racing's LMP2 effort and a farewell to the Peugeot 908.

Man, knowing that the Peugeot is there just hurts. I wish they had at least finished the cars and sold them to a team like Pescarolo. Giving them a little support just to keep the cars running. It's a damned shame to see the work put into the vehicle only for it to never turn a proper lap in competition.

 

[GTPorsche]

Toyota's LeMans lineup is pretty solid.

Alex Wurz, Nicolas LaPierre and Kaz Nakajima in one car and Anthony Davidson, Sebastien Buemi and Hiroaki Ishiura in the other car.

 

[Stavelot]

Would be nice to see a third all Japanese car from Toyota.

 

[GTPorsche]

I wouldn't be surprised if Toyota return next year with a 3rd entry. Adding to that, I wouldn't be surprised if their driver line-up is a bit different as well.

 

[Bram Turismo]

I wouldn't be surprised if they brought the battle to Audi either next year.

 

[Hun200kmh]

Interestingly, it seems Pagenaud was impressed by the Muscle Milk HPD

Simon Pagenaud
Just stepping out of the ARX03a @hondaracing @MuscleMilkRace,this thing is gonna surprise a lot of people!what a race car!had a blast!

Mark M
@simonpagenaud is that the same car highcroft used last year?


Simon Pagenaud
@Shake_N_Bake_48 it s'a pretty big evolution!

 

[Blaze_409]

We can expect a good battle at Sebring between the Audi's and the HPD. HPD is a very different car to last years. Last year they could only do 1:49..This year test session already casually lapped 1:48. That car is 1:46-1:45 material. Put Simon Pagenaud at the wheel and let it all hang loose. Pagenaud is such quick LMP driver. Was properly epic in the de Ferran car!

 

[Stavelot]

I still want Audi to win all it can this year (yeah I'm an Audi fan) but I really want it to be a fight and if HPD can take the fight to them Toyota style then we'll have some great races this year.

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

That car is 1:46-1:45 material.

Probably, but to get there do they need Honda to really step up?

I wonder will all of the teams get equal treatment or will one of them (Muscle/JRM/Strakka) become closer with HPD/Wirth. Maybe the JRM team. Came from GT1 World, so should be well funded and has ambitious goals. At least Strakka will be always hampered by it's team owner-gentleman driver and Muscle Milk will not be in WEC.

The front looks quite different (vs. render: http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2191/32818125096805494598310.jpg):

 

[nitrorocks]

That's a good looking car. I hope Corvette does better as far as GT goes.

 

[Hun200kmh]

Simon Pagenaud's pic on twitter, with his own comment being "Down to the Apex!" (don't know what he means, it looks more like "flying over it!" )

Anyways, epic picture 👍

 

[LMSCorvetteGT2]

Sebastian Buemi will be driving for Toyota along with Davidson

 

[Alex.]

Quite likely I'll be in the JRM garage for the Silverstone 1000KM this season.

 

[nitrorocks]

Simon Pagenaud's pic on twitter, with his own comment being "Down to the Apex!" (don't know what he means, it looks more like "flying over it!" )

Anyways, epic picture 👍

What is your twitter name? I'll follow you