24h Nürburgring/VLN - Page 10

**FIRE** · 14 May 2010, 11:28 (Ref:2690298)

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Originally Posted by Martin90

http://tx.sharp-stream.com/tune.php?...showltd&.waxr=

this should work I hope?

**FIRE** · 14 May 2010, 11:30 (Ref:2690300)

How's the weather today? I understand the Q session was red flagged due to fog yesterday.

Acid09 · 14 May 2010, 12:00 (Ref:2690315)

The times indicate that it has to be pretty much dry.

BMWs on 4th and 7th, not too bad. The Z4 GT3 is 8th already too...

gustavobamba · 14 May 2010, 12:36 (Ref:2690339)

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Originally Posted by Acid09

The times indicate that it has to be pretty much dry.

BMWs on 4th and 7th, not too bad. The Z4 GT3 is 8th already too...

hello, where can i get access to the times???

any specific site???
I appreciate some help

gustavobamba · 14 May 2010, 12:37 (Ref:2690341)

the qualification is this afternoon? what time??? anywhere live stream??

Acid09 · 14 May 2010, 12:44 (Ref:2690346)

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Originally Posted by gustavobamba

hello, where can i get access to the times???

any specific site???
I appreciate some help

http://vln.wige-livetiming.de/index.php

Qualifying is just ending, Marc Basseng has put the #98 Audi on pole.

Spyderman · 14 May 2010, 12:58 (Ref:2690356)

A truly appalling Porsche qualifying!

Martin90 · 14 May 2010, 13:00 (Ref:2690357)

1. #100 Audi (driven by Werner) - 8:24.754
2. #98 Audi (driven by Rockenfeller) - 8:25.571
3. #2 Audi (driven by Luhr) - 8:27.964

ubrben · 14 May 2010, 13:05 (Ref:2690360)

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Originally Posted by Spyderman

A truly appalling Porsche qualifying!

They can penalise cars with restrictors or ballast between qualifying and the race. It's a 24hour race. Where's the incentive to go fast if you have a new car that hasn't done the race before, i.e. the BMW and Porsche Hybrids?

Ben

Spyderman · 14 May 2010, 13:27 (Ref:2690368)

Actually both have raced before twice (See the first two VLN races)
Also - The hybrid is about 150Kg heavier than the Manthey Porsche, so its always going to struggle to get pole.
Whilst pole position is not as important in a 24 h race as it is in other shorter races, it is still a desirable position to attain.
I am not overly concerned, because what will really count is the race pace, and I also know what the #1 Porsche is capable of at the ring.
The hybrid will adopt a "tortoise" type strategy, so I don't expect it to be challenging for the lead, but rather a top 10 finish (as Porsche have said) or at very best a podium.
None-the-less. It was still an appalling performance for qualifying.

ubrben · 14 May 2010, 13:30 (Ref:2690370)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spyderman

Actually both have raced before twice (See the first two VLN races)
Also - The hybrid is about 135Kg heavier than the Manthey Porsche, so its always going to struggle to get pole.
Whilst pole position is not as important in a 24 h race as it is in other shorter races, it is still a desirable position to attain.
I am not overly concerned, because what will really count is the race pace, and I also know what the #1 Porsche is capable of at the ring.
The hybrid will adopt a "tortoise" type strategy, so I don't expect it to be challenging for the lead, but rather a top 10 finish (as Porsche have said) or at very best a podium.
None-the-less. It was still an appalling performance for qualifying.

You think anybody was going 100% in the VLN races?

Ben

Spyderman · 14 May 2010, 13:38 (Ref:2690372)

I don't know, but they were certainly going a lot faster than have done so far in this race.

Acid09 · 14 May 2010, 13:43 (Ref:2690375)

The Audis won't complete the race without problems anyways so Porsche and BMW can very well give them the pole.

No one will care on Sunday afternoon...

ubrben · 14 May 2010, 13:55 (Ref:2690380)

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Originally Posted by Spyderman

I don't know, but they were certainly going a lot faster than have done so far in this race.

Because all the VLN races use the Sprint version of the GP track plus the Nordschleife which is 24.433km, whereas the 24 hours uses the full GP circuit plus the Nordschleife which is 25.378km

Ben

Spyderman · 14 May 2010, 13:56 (Ref:2690381)

I don't know - They are off the Dunlops and on the Michelins so there tire problems will be over.
It's going to be very, very tough!

ubrben · 14 May 2010, 14:17 (Ref:2690398)

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Originally Posted by Spyderman

I don't know - They are off the Dunlops and on the Michelins so there tire problems will be over.
It's going to be very, very tough!

Last time I checked Michelin don't make gearboxes...

Ben

Spyderman · 14 May 2010, 14:18 (Ref:2690400)

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Originally Posted by ubrben

Because all the VLN races use the Sprint version of the GP track plus the Nordschleife which is 24.433km, whereas the 24 hours uses the full GP circuit plus the Nordschleife which is 25.378km

Ben

Yes , you are right - I forgot about that!

Spyderman · 14 May 2010, 14:18 (Ref:2690401)

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Originally Posted by ubrben

Last time I checked Michelin don't make gearboxes...

Ben

We can only hope!

They came with their full armada, so it will require gearbox hell!

Ur Q 83 · 14 May 2010, 15:53 (Ref:2690452)

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Originally Posted by Acid09

The Audis won't complete the race without problems anyways so Porsche and BMW can very well give them the pole.

No one will care on Sunday afternoon...

I'm starting to think you don't Audi's Acid , you weren't ran over by one when you were a childern or something

All four R8 LMS's finished last year don't forget, but the 99 car did lose the win with driver shaft failure after leading a good part of the race.

courageous · 14 May 2010, 17:45 (Ref:2690492)

http://www.24stundenonline.de/index.php

GPS for selected cars here

Spyderman · 14 May 2010, 17:59 (Ref:2690497)

Thanks ! That's fantastic!
I hope they update it to the 2010 teams.

AndrewF31 · 14 May 2010, 18:13 (Ref:2690507)

They had it last year so hopefully we'll have it again this year. Looking forward to tomorrow's start! Gotta go listen to Qualifying as I missed out with work.

So for tomorrow, don't forget:

- Live timing: http://vln.wige-livetiming.de/index.php
- GPS: http://www.24stundenonline.de/index.php
- The one and only RLM media player stream: mms://mercury.sharp-stream.com/radioshowltd?MSWMExt=.asf or http://tx.sharp-stream.com/tune.php?...showltd&.waxr=
- Live Ticker (in German): http://adac.24h-rennen.de/Live.4059.0.html
- Live images? http://www.sportauto-online.de/24h-r...m-1265111.html Outside of Germany also, hopefully

If I missed anything or got something wrong, please add!

courageous · 14 May 2010, 19:19 (Ref:2690537)

Radio Le Mans* commentary will be replaced by pre-recorded interviews & features through the night (0100-0600 for instance).
When they go off air, I will be jumping like a jumpy thing on the oppertunity to practice my commentary skills on www.justin.tv/raceradio (hopefully also streaming various random Nordschlife videos).

The reason RLM* stop is there are no TV pictures during the night - so it's not like they need to sleep (not sure those guys even understand the concept of sleep).
Likewise, I will be commentating without pictures so don't expect anything special (having said that, you can't see anything out of Snetterton's commentary box & I seemed to cope ok there).

*I have no link to Radio Le Mans, other than a mighty respect for their efforts.

MihokS5 · 14 May 2010, 19:24 (Ref:2690542)

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Originally Posted by Ur Q 83

I'm starting to think you don't Audi's Acid , you weren't ran over by one when you were a childern or something

All four R8 LMS's finished last year don't forget, but the 99 car did lose the win with driver shaft failure after leading a good part of the race.

Acid09 is ALWAYS hating on Audi.
Maybe he applied for a job at Audi Sport and got denied

Now he dedicates his time to trolling these forums with Audi hatred

AUTOLEGEND · 14 May 2010, 19:37 (Ref:2690550)

Is it the usual free world live stream we've had for the past years?

I'm seeing all this sources so i'm guessing they aren't offering it for free anymore.

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