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• Jun 14, 2007

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Just watching qualifying session 2. Wet maybe more than yesterday.
So it's going to be sleepless weekend for me.

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Qualifying times
diesels too strong

and here's why Loeb doesn't want to drive

Whole thing live on Motors TV

 

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Go Peugeot!!!

On pole!!!

Allez les 908!!

Seems they are the faster cars, but they've had serious reliability problems with their gearboxes.

Petrol cars getting their ..... seriously kicked lol!

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Teomolca @ Jun 14 2007, 06:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Petrol cars getting their ..... seriously kicked lol!

that's not funny

I'm usually with Pescarolo... well this time too, but it's going to be between Audi and Peugeot, and I choose Peugeot, just because it's time for Audi to get beaten.

 

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Le mans is an event that used to be so great, but now nobody really cares. The entry is weak and only two factories even care. And even then, they just want to parade around and show off because the rules have been written to heavily favor diesel powered cars.

 

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Might turn out to be a pretty good race. I'm rooting for Peugoet on this one, would be nice to see Audi beaten for once at Le Mans.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Jun 14 2007, 07:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Le mans is an event that used to be so great, but now nobody really cares. The entry is weak and only two factories even care. And even then, they just want to parade around and show off because the rules have been written to heavily favor diesel powered cars.

you're probably right, but it (the race) just grabs me somehow

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (memento @ Jun 14 2007, 09:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>you're probably right, but it (the race) just grabs me somehow

I've not watched it since Mercedes were flying, and i wont start watching it until it gets some decent factories back in to compete with Audi.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Jun 15 2007, 01:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>I've not watched it since Mercedes were flying, and i wont start watching it until it gets some decent factories back in to compete with Audi.

But what an event that was. Mercedes Hellicopter, how cool is that! I watched the most spectacular crash live on TV and I could hardly belive my eyes. If they came up with similar stunts again I would start watching again

 

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Interesting so far...

Poor Lamborghini

 

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crap... I'm all alone here!! I'll talk to myself.

Rain!!! Weather is playing games with them.

...so, memento, what do you think?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (memento @ Jun 16 2007, 02:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>crap... I'm all alone here!! I'll talk to myself.

Rain!!! Weather is playing games with them.

...so, memento, what do you think?

I think there's more action in two laps than in 4 F1 races together.


oh, dear, I'm loosing my mind

audi crashed!!!


ok, I'll give up posting now

 

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• Jun 16, 2007

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Do peugeot stand a realistic chance of winning this?

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Jun 16 2007, 03:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Do peugeot stand a realistic chance of winning this?

I guess we'll have to wait and see. Why not? I think audi is better, but anything can happen. Race has already been pretty messy, and it's just 3,5 hours old. Can't imagine what's going to be when night falls.

Martin Haven on Motors TV is going to comment all 24 hours!!!

 

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It seems Audi has this one in the pocket, leading 1 and 2, they're faster than Peugeot and one of the Peugeots is already out of contention with a mechanical problem.

 

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This race is dull

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Jun 16 2007, 11:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>This race is dull
Maybe.. but its one of those races (like Monaco and the Indy 500) that even when nothing much happens, I still find it exciting because of the spectacle and history surrounding it.

Everyone thinks Im mad for staying up all night and watching it though.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Orrmate @ Jun 17 2007, 12:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>Maybe.. but its one of those races (like Monaco and the Indy 500) that even when nothing much happens, I still find it exciting because of the spectacle and history surrounding it.

Everyone thinks Im mad for staying up all night and watching it though.

You're mad

. I can appreciate the history and spectacle of the event, but when it is so far seperated from its glorious history and the spectacle has almost completely gone it seems like a boring race to me.

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Jun 17 2007, 12:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>You're mad

. I can appreciate the history and spectacle of the event, but when it is so far seperated from its glorious history and the spectacle has almost completely gone it seems like a boring race to me.
Fair enough. It might just be im a sad .... and ive got nothing better to do

 

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Folks. it's not all about the race, in fact far from it. From what I hear, this is the best 'boys' weekend you will ever have!

I did a painting of Bentley at Le Mans in 2003, commissioned by the man himself, Mr. Guy Smith, one of the 3 winning drivers.

It's funny how at exhibitions, folk seem to want to tell me their Le Mans experiences. The funniest tale I ever heard was from a chap who had been going for many, many years with male friends. Depending on the number of people going, they would take a big car or a minibus. One year there was 7 of them, so it was a bit inbetween. One of the gang managed to lay their hands on a second hand hearse, so they converted into a seven seater! It was a good idea, but they didn't take into account the amount of luggage.....so........as a compromise they put a coffin on a roof rack, and threw it all in there!!!! England, Le Mans and back!!! Apparently it was quite a trip!

 

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Tom @ Jun 16 2007, 11:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><div class='quotemain'>This race is dull

Well D'uh.

WTF do you expect? It's not going to be like a Moto gp race for 24 hours.

 

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• Jun 17, 2007

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I stayed up till 4am then did the sensible thing and slept from 4-8. Now thanks to Nescafe Im going strong again. GOOO!! C'mon Peugoet