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the amount of time you lose on new cold tyres is insane
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Apr 29, 2023 12:24
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spaceblancmange posted:the amount of time you lose on new cold tyres is insane Only the Ferrari hypercars are suffering tho, not a good sign.
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Apr 29, 2023 12:33
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Apr 29, 2023 12:40
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vanwall and glick just almost binned their cars after changing the tires so yay I guess.
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Apr 29, 2023 12:57
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gently caress
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Apr 29, 2023 13:24
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Jesus christ.
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Apr 29, 2023 13:25
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https://twitter.com/autosport/status/1652289985590992897
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Apr 29, 2023 13:40
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Cadillac turned into shards. Driver is fine thank good.
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Apr 29, 2023 13:41
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trying to find the video of him bowing to the crowd. That was the brand new chassis for le mans too
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Apr 29, 2023 13:47
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Solved his Cadillac problem. Speaking of solving problems, here’s the homie Matt Hagan putting it into the sand https://m.facebook.com/NHRA/videos/matt-hagan-into-the-sand-in-charlotte/906394323751722/
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Apr 29, 2023 13:54
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Lots of hypercars getting shredded due to tires being so cold. Current list is one Porsche, one Cadillac, one Vanwall and now one Ferrari.
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Apr 29, 2023 16:26
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Race over, with an insane Ferrari HY overtake on the last lap. There has been a few bad takes from race control(5 secs for Toyota for a offtrack overtake while three minutes for a safety car infraction on Prema) but overall the results would have been the same anyway. It looks like lemans is going to be a blast.
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Apr 29, 2023 17:52
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Solid race.
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Apr 29, 2023 20:44
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Thought for sure Sarah Bovy and the gang would be first women to win in the WEC but Wadoux beat them too it. While she isn’t getting the same publicity as Doriane Pin, she sure can drive.
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Apr 30, 2023 00:56
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SlowBloke posted:Lots of hypercars getting shredded due to tires being so cold. Current list is one Porsche, one Cadillac, one Vanwall and now one Ferrari. And the 8 Toyota in practice. It just seems way too dangerous, Ferrari were about a minute off the pace on an outlap, cars were losing control in 3rd in a straight line. At least it wasn't quite as cold as when it snowed a few years ago.
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Apr 30, 2023 01:08
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They should do burnouts
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Apr 30, 2023 01:38
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coconono posted:They should do burnouts They started allowing burnouts this year, the Hypercar tires don't even smoke they're so slippy when they're cold. I wonder if scrubbing them in before the race would help at all
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MazeOfTzeentch posted:They started allowing burnouts this year, the Hypercar tires don't even smoke they're so slippy when they're cold. gasoline really helps. E: I'm serious those open wheels would be pretty conducive to gas burns. Probably safer. coconono fucked around with this message at 03:20 on Apr 30, 2023 |
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Apr 30, 2023 03:18
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coconono posted:Solved his Cadillac problem. lol the chutes popping out at the very end
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Today we put a motorcycle in the sand. I’ll post the vid when they get it up.
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Speaking of motorcycles, looks like I'll be going to Spa for the 24h EWC motos June 16-18. What's the better camping area, camping yellow or camping green?
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Finally got the last two hours of Spa watched, no thanks to TV2 not showing it on any channels before early this morning. It's impressive how close the race was, especially for the secondary positions - so one can hope that it translates to an even closer race in France. Speaking of racing in France, I can't help but wonder why the LMH car with the lowest amount of drag from downforce is the one that's slowest on the straight. One of the commentators on TV2 pretty much outright stated that he thought they were sandbagging, in order to win on the 100th anniversary of the first 24 hour race. SlowBloke posted:Cadillac turned into shards. Driver is fine thank good. coconono posted:Solved his Cadillac problem. SlowBloke posted:5 secs for Toyota for a offtrack overtake while three minutes for a safety car infraction on Prema
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May 1, 2023 19:10
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lol https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1653384146662862848
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i'll boycot this until GT comes to PC
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May 4, 2023 16:51
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Can I ask any goons that have experience going to lemans to help me out? I want to check if what I think I need to pack is adequate and a few other things. I don’t want to poo poo up the thread so feel free to PM or send me an email (SAuser at hotmail.com). Thanks!
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May 5, 2023 11:35
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I think they should reply in the thread because I’m going and am also curious 
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May 5, 2023 11:39
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Arcella posted:I think they should reply in the thread because I’m going and am also curious If the mods don’t mind, I have no qualms about writing here 
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SlowBloke posted:If the mods don’t mind, I have no qualms about writing here It’s me, sitting here taking notes for future years. Feel free.
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May 5, 2023 12:07
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Well it’s the first time for me so I’m pretty clueless. My ear pro is broken and I’m getting a set of Peltor worktunes so if I feel bored I can listen to music or commentary. If I got the basic access package(no grandstands) what areas do I have access to? Do I need “picnic” kit (mats and towels) or there are lesser stands to stay under cover? I need to hit decathlon for cheap technical wear anyway so that would help greatly to know. I’ll be packing at least one powerbank and sunscreen after what I’ve learned at monza 6hrs(where I had to find power desperately and getting sunburned) plus a few water bottles(0.75-1l) just to be sure. SlowBloke fucked around with this message at 13:00 on May 5, 2023 |
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May 5, 2023 12:57
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First I need to ask: do you have an extra entry ticket? Does anyone? Does anyone know anyone? We're one short because we picked up an extra person but didn't pick up an extra ticket. Race week, race weekend, anything.
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May 5, 2023 17:59
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With basic access you'll have access to the whole village area, as well as Mulsanne and Arnage. Arnage is just about walkable I'd say, though it will take a while. If you have a bike or scooter or something it's more manageable. There are shuttle busses to those areas, but expect lineups to be immense. There are lots of free seating areas to watch the race from, I recommend some sort of folding chair though. Everyone there will have them so if you're sitting on the grass or dirt, you'll won't be able to see over them. Personal favourite areas to watch from in the village are on the other side of the big food block opposite the Guinness tent (or whatever they're calling it this year). It gets crowded but if you can claim a place there it's a good vantage point of the braking zones up to the Dunlop bridge. Either side of the track on down the hill from Dunlop have good sightlines and are pretty popular. The north side gets some cover from trees. At night you can access the public stands opposite the pits which is a great place to watch the cars fly down the pit straight as well as the goings on in the garages. You can get a good view from the inside of Ford chicane, but it's a bit of a long walk there and back, since there's no way to get to the other side of the track. I've only been down there at night, so I don't know how busy it is during daylight. Porsche curves is alright, it's high up, but you really only get to see the one corner and I don't think there's a screen there. The travel destinations campground on the outside Porsche curves used to have public access but now it's cut off unless you're staying there. Definitely bring sunscreen, bring water (plastic bottles), though they may check to make sure it's not 1.5l of vodka or something. There's plenty of places to get food, water, and beer etc at the village, so as long as you've got money you'll be OK. Lineups can be long at toilets and food places around mealtimes, but there's usually some tucked away toilets just far enough from the beer that they don't get as busy.
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I'm not like a veteran or anything, but I've been going for about 10 years now minus covid.
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Oh if you need to hit decathlon for camping stuff, go to one outside of greater le mans if you can because anything near the track close to race weekend will be gutted.
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Finger Prince posted:Oh if you need to hit decathlon for camping stuff, go to one outside of greater le mans if you can because anything near the track close to race weekend will be gutted. Thankfully i have a decathlon in my town, i'll have to play tetris with the suitcase and mountaineering backpack(which i hope inoui won't throw a hissy fit on, they looks as bad as ryan air on bags) to fit a folding chair into it. Edit: Maybe we might want to set up a imessage/whatsapp/telegram group chat for people onsite so we can find each other out.
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SlowBloke posted:Thankfully i have a decathlon in my town, i'll have to play tetris with the suitcase and mountaineering backpack(which i hope inoui won't throw a hissy fit on, they looks as bad as ryan air on bags) to fit a folding chair into it. If you're fine being on your feet/standing for most of the day, you can get away with not having a folding chair. If you can get one of those compact lightweight Helinox (or store brand equivalent) chairs, it'll be less of a burden to slog around like a full sized chair. I can't remember if I brought one last year. I don't think I did, as I was travelling as light as possible. Barring any digital communications, anyone there this year is welcome to come to Tetre Rouge bar Sunday after the race. I'll be sat up on the wall by the tunnel watching everyone leave, getting drunk, as is tradition. E- in years past, relying on messaging apps has been hit and miss. Maybe they've upgraded the cellular infrastructure around the track, but you're sharing a tower with hundreds of thousands of people sending "I'm here where are you" a million times during the race and as a result, message delivery can be quite delayed. It's still better than nothing though, just bear it in mind. Finger Prince fucked around with this message at 20:00 on May 5, 2023 |
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Finger Prince posted:If you're fine being on your feet/standing for most of the day, you can get away with not having a folding chair. If you can get one of those compact lightweight Helinox (or store brand equivalent) chairs, it'll be less of a burden to slog around like a full sized chair. I can't remember if I brought one last year. I don't think I did, as I was travelling as light as possible. My problem is that i'm traveling by train (green ticket, FML) so luggage room is a luxury, i'll go see if i can find a foldable chair small enough to fit in my luggage while being able to fit my girth. Otherwise plan b is my usual backpacking combo of yoga mat and beach towels which can fit easily.
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SlowBloke posted:My problem is that i'm traveling by train (green ticket, FML) so luggage room is a luxury, i'll go see if i can find a foldable chair small enough to fit in my luggage while being able to fit my girth. Otherwise plan b is my usual backpacking combo of yoga mat and beach towels which can fit easily. That's a good plan B, or maybe even plan A since you can use it to have a lie down and nap.
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I'm another first timer to Le Mans (but not endurance races) flying in from Los Angeles and then coming into Le Mans by train from Caen the morning of the race. Have a tiny airbnb in the city center that cost me an arm and a leg. I paid the extra 46 euro to have access to the ACO members area to try to avoid having to buy/haul a chair around and hopefully get some wifi access, we will see if my plan is succesful. I booked my train out of Le Mans like an hour before the race actually ends (there weren't great options with my railpass), so bit of a bummer. Have every appendage in my body crossed that the strikes in europe stay at bay for June lol.
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Cygni posted:I'm another first timer to Le Mans (but not endurance races) flying in from Los Angeles and then coming into Le Mans by train from Caen the morning of the race. Have a tiny airbnb in the city center that cost me an arm and a leg. I paid the extra 46 euro to have access to the ACO members area to try to avoid having to buy/haul a chair around and hopefully get some wifi access, we will see if my plan is succesful. I've found a residence room using booking.com that costed me 2k€ for 8-12 jun. I'm still kicking myself for not booking earlier (and losing access to pits or grandstands) and not get milked so badly. I will have to go Trieste-Milan(night stop in Milan), Milan-Lyon, Lyon-lemans with the lyon-lemans leg on inoui which scares me to the bone, since i've never used them(never been to France) and they have the weirdest boarding restrictions i've ever seen.
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