’10 ALMS Finale • Petit Le Mans • '10 ILMC Round 2 Sept. 29th – Oct. 2nd - Page 17

Mike_Wooshy · 2 Oct 2010, 20:40 (Ref:2768370)

Tommy K is driving fantastically ....

airbusA346 · 2 Oct 2010, 20:44 (Ref:2768371)

Full Course Caution by the looks of the timing screen.

Tom.

porscherules · 2 Oct 2010, 20:45 (Ref:2768372)

ooohhh the jaguiar is in first place in GT2

The359 · 2 Oct 2010, 20:45 (Ref:2768373)

Yes, Tucker's lost one of his LMPCs, looks like something broke while braking into 10.

gwyllion · 2 Oct 2010, 20:58 (Ref:2768378)

Audi changed the driver rotation such that McNish will do the last stint...

tlongman · 2 Oct 2010, 21:00 (Ref:2768379)

OK so the 3 Audi's and Peugeot's are all back on the same pit sequence. Now it's just a straight fight. Seems that Audi has chosen to put McNish in for the final stint in the dark. Smart choice IMO

Tom908V12 · 2 Oct 2010, 21:07 (Ref:2768380)

Montagny in front

Acid09 · 2 Oct 2010, 21:13 (Ref:2768382)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

Audi changed the driver rotation such that McNish will do the last stint...

No surprise there..

vyselegend · 2 Oct 2010, 21:14 (Ref:2768384)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom908V12

Montagny in front

He's flying now! fastest lap 1:07.948

And Motors TV are back at least!

airbusA346 · 2 Oct 2010, 21:18 (Ref:2768385)

Full Course Caution.

Tom.

airbusA346 · 2 Oct 2010, 21:36 (Ref:2768389)

Full Course Caution again!

Tom.

Acid09 · 2 Oct 2010, 21:37 (Ref:2768390)

It's now officially forbidden for sports car fans to mock NASCAR for having too much cautions.

Seriously, why do we need to have a caution for every single spin? A local yellow would work just fine..

The359 · 2 Oct 2010, 21:37 (Ref:2768391)

It's not for every spin, it's because the cars are stuck in a dangerous area.

vyselegend · 2 Oct 2010, 21:38 (Ref:2768392)

D'oh...

Yet another neutralisation. When will we be able to get more than 15 mn of race?

I guess it's time for #7 to pit, and maybe let Mc Nish get to the end, as we're approx four stints from checkered.

Acid09 · 2 Oct 2010, 21:39 (Ref:2768393)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The359

It's not for every spin, it's because the cars are stuck in a dangerous area.

So? They have a truck to tow it right there..it would take 2 minutes to get it going... I understand there needs to be safety cars for extensive track cleanup, parts lying around etc.

But this is just a joke and it destroys the otherwise good racing.

Mockenrue · 2 Oct 2010, 21:39 (Ref:2768394)

I feel like I've only watched about three hours of actual racing of the six passed!

cmk · 2 Oct 2010, 21:42 (Ref:2768395)

I think it has to do with the overly litigious nature of North America meaning things can't be done under local yellow. I find it fairly

myself.

NightStalk3r · 2 Oct 2010, 21:42 (Ref:2768396)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acid09

So? They have a truck to tow it right there..it would take 2 minutes to get it going...

And what if another car goes off there like many have today and hit the marshals pulling it out?

vyselegend · 2 Oct 2010, 21:42 (Ref:2768397)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mockenrue

I feel like I've only watched about three hours of actual racing of the six passed!

Yep. However I feel that one was sensible, whith the Porsche lying in the hardest braking zone of the track, but the preceding one for the FLM car stopped out of the line was really coming out of the blue...

At least it provides good restarts, which are good fun.

The359 · 2 Oct 2010, 21:43 (Ref:2768398)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acid09

So? They have a truck to tow it right there..it would take 2 minutes to get it going... I understand there needs to be safety cars for extensive track cleanup, parts lying around etc.

But this is just a joke and it destroys the otherwise good racing.

And they'd have to bring the truck out into the same dangerous area to tow it out. What part of "dangerous area" do you seem to not be understanding?

dj choc ice · 2 Oct 2010, 21:44 (Ref:2768399)

I know safety is important but is there really any need for this many Safety Car periods? I feel like I've been watching more of the race under the safety car than under green flag racing, this over the top safety car deploying is starting to tarnish the whole race IMO.

Acid09 · 2 Oct 2010, 21:44 (Ref:2768400)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

And what if another car goes off there like many have today and hit the marshals pulling it out?

That's what local yellows are for, drivers are supposed to reduce their speed.. what's the chance of that still happening if they do?

Christ, even F1 dosen't throw safety car periods for little stuff like that.

NightStalk3r · 2 Oct 2010, 21:45 (Ref:2768403)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acid09

That's what local yellows are for, drivers are supposed to reduce their speed.. what's the chance of that still happening if they do?

Christ, even F1 dosen't throw safety car periods for little stuff like that.

Local yellow wont stop cars from having tire or break failures there like some have today.

Acid09 · 2 Oct 2010, 21:46 (Ref:2768404)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The359

And they'd have to bring the truck out into the same dangerous area to tow it out. What part of "dangerous area" do you seem to not be understanding?

What part of local yellow (reduced speed + no overtaking) do you not seem to understand?

What are the chances of another car spinning right there knowing the yellow is out?

And first and foremost, why does it work in Europe without hordes of marshalls being killed every year? The safety thing is an excuse to have the tightened up by these cautions...something sports car fans mock NASCAR for.

The359 · 2 Oct 2010, 21:49 (Ref:2768406)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acid09

What part of local yellow (reduced speed + no overtaking) do you not seem to understand?

What are the chances of another car spinning right there knowing the yellow is out?

And first and foremost, why does it work in Europe without hordes of marshalls being killed every year? The safety thing is an excuse to have the tightened up by these cautions...something sports car fans mock NASCAR for.

No one actually makes any noticable reduction of speed under local yellow. They may not be overtaking, but that still does not stop problems.

I don't know, what are the chances of cars into a heavy braking zone suffering failures or mistakes, regardless of a caution flag. This is racing after all, especially endurance racing, so these things are still highly likely.

Most European circuits don't have the massive sand traps that Road Atlanta has. Therefore cars that spin off can resume without a problem.

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