LMS Rnd 2: Spa 12-14 May 2007 - Page 4

Nick49 · 12 May 2006, 13:44 (Ref:1607038)

Now if we were back in the days when teams ran two cars it might not be quite so drastic for the team. All that way for nothing or is that just an initial reaction. Remember Henri Pescarolo at Silverstone last year when he wanted to pack up but the team got the car going again.

Nick

**Bentley03** · 12 May 2006, 13:49 (Ref:1607043)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick49

Now if we were back in the days when teams ran two cars it might not be quite so drastic for the team.

Fact is, the second car should have been here but isn't quite finished!

Nick49 · 12 May 2006, 14:02 (Ref:1607050)

Is it a money problem, not enough team personnel or something else that seems to stop the Sportscar teams being properly ready for the start of the season? We are at the second of only five races after all. On the face of it this might sound a bit harsh and might not apply to all teams of course. Just doesn't seem very professional. (And all this from someone who only races slot cars

)

Nick

gwyllion · 12 May 2006, 14:02 (Ref:1607051)

More info about the Creation retirement on http://www.infoscourse.org/article.php?sid=2041

gwyllion · 12 May 2006, 14:43 (Ref:1607092)

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Originally Posted by Nick49

So Pescarolo and Creation where I expected them to be but Zytek might be a bit disappointed at the moment behind 3 LMP2's. Early days yet.

The 2nd practice has just started (see live timing here)
and Casper Elgaard already did a 2:08.617 in the Zytek. That is 5 sec faster than this morning.

LC2guy · 12 May 2006, 14:52 (Ref:1607102)

Is there a red flag as all the last lap times are slow ?

LC2guy · 12 May 2006, 14:55 (Ref:1607104)

now they are back out so ignore previous post

**Bentley03** · 12 May 2006, 15:36 (Ref:1607147)

Are the factory C70's now running the new aero package which was mentioned at Istanbul? They're showing some good pace now.

LC2guy · 12 May 2006, 15:58 (Ref:1607179)

Any news on times from the second session yet, i finnish work at 5.00 !!!!!

bernard b · 12 May 2006, 16:55 (Ref:1607235)

2nd session results : http://www.lemans-series.com/results...a/lmsfree2.pdf

Courage and Zytek faster than Pescarolo. sounds interesting!

dj4monie · 12 May 2006, 22:11 (Ref:1607433)

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Originally Posted by bernard b

2nd session results : http://www.lemans-series.com/results...a/lmsfree2.pdf

Courage and Zytek faster than Pescarolo. sounds interesting!

Very interesting.... Le Mans Pre-Qual should be VERY interesting across the board.

gwyllion · 12 May 2006, 23:05 (Ref:1607450)

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Originally Posted by bernard b

Courage and Zytek faster than Pescarolo. sounds interesting!

There will be some rain on Sunday. So the cars running on Michelin (Pescarolo and Zytek) will have an advantage. Last year the Courages really suffered on their Yokohama rubber.

gwyllion · 12 May 2006, 23:09 (Ref:1607452)

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Originally Posted by Aerodynamic

Sadly it looks very unlikely - Bicks said that they are going to pack up and go home. Real shame that.

The PSI Corvette C5R can not be repaired in time as well.
source: La Corvette C5-R PSI n°71 se retire également ! (infoscourse.org)

During the second practice session another dramatic crash happened. The Larbre Aston Martin got heavily damaged and it looks like they will have to retire as well (3 car already).
source: Larbre Compétition : repartira, repartira pas ??? (infoscourse.org)

gwyllion · 12 May 2006, 23:24 (Ref:1607457)

The new aero package of the Lister seems to have the opposite effect: the renewed nose should more downforce, but it is producing less. Therefore the car is much slower than expected.

Quote:

The front end has got a major overhaul with the aim of improving the downforce in the corners, but when the car hit the tarmac on Friday afternoon, things took a different direction.

“The problem is that we have ended up heading in the wrong way as regards the front. Even though the data indicates that the mods should lead to improvements, the lap times say something different,” Jens Moller explains. “We are lacking downforce to put it short. We knew that we would be three seconds after the faster cars like the Pescarolo, but we are eight seconds behind.”

If I am not mistaken the engine of the Lister produces more power now.

Aerodynamic · 13 May 2006, 07:27 (Ref:1607654)

Qualy predictions?

Mine:

P1 Pesca (just)
P2 Zytek
P3 Courage (J-M.G)

I really think this Zytek BEAST is going to do superbly this weekend - not sure why but had a similar feeling last year!

The Badger · 13 May 2006, 07:56 (Ref:1607683)

Im impressed with the LC70's ..... but im not sure about their reliability over 1000 kliks or indeed 24 hours ?

Nice to see that 550 still at the top end , but i thought it would be !!!

Creation seem to have something in common with Dyson ..... just a lot of bad luck a lot of the time . Best of luck to them .

Why did they put a roof on only 1 of the Spykers ? Much prefer the open car , kane car .

**Bentley03** · 13 May 2006, 09:07 (Ref:1607752)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Why did they put a roof on only 1 of the Spykers ? Much prefer the open car , kane car .

I believe it's actually the 85 car of Mike Hezemans. According to DSC, the car has new shocks and suspension which they are testing at Spa. The developments will subsequently be transferred to the 86 (which will be a new chassis) in time for Le Mans. Interesting that the 'roofed' car found an extra three seconds in practice over the sister car, that's a considerable margin.

**Bentley03** · 13 May 2006, 09:31 (Ref:1607776)

Seems the 86 Spyker found similar pace to the 85 in third Free Practice.

Pescarolo quickest agin and now around last years pole time in the 2:06's, but third quickest overall in this session was the Barazi Epsilon C65 in the 2:10's. Looks increasingly as if that Istanbul result was no fluke!

Aerodynamic · 13 May 2006, 11:48 (Ref:1607840)

where can I find live timing for qualy?

**Dani Filth** · 13 May 2006, 11:49 (Ref:1607841)

here

http://www.lemans-series.com/results...spa/lmsent.htm

and it shows Creation too

LE . showed

**Bentley03** · 13 May 2006, 11:51 (Ref:1607844)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dani Filth

here

http://www.lemans-series.com/results...spa/lmsent.htm

and it shows Creation too

And RFH........

Nordic · 13 May 2006, 11:53 (Ref:1607845)

Wet track by the look of the live stream
http://www.lemans-series.com/fr/spa/videolive.asp

**Bentley03** · 13 May 2006, 11:54 (Ref:1607846)

Live pictures and commentary with a mix of languages here.

Looks very wet.......

ccharlie6 · 13 May 2006, 11:58 (Ref:1607849)

i think the spa race is one i look forward to the most as i can watch it on my computer!!! why cant more sportscar races be done like this. watching the qually now and the stream is perfect

**Dani Filth** · 13 May 2006, 11:58 (Ref:1607850)

the Courage factory cars aren"t that slow in the wet it seems

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