rotarygod

Is anyone reading this who doesn't have speed channel? I just want to make sure I'm not wasting my time.

Clavius

I have speed channel but love the updates since I'm stuck watching this lowsy practice session

rotarygod

The #2 running Lola hit Mazda and went flying off the track!!! The Lola is toast! Out of the race. Audi is back in 1st and 2nd. Mazda is still fine. Full course yellow.

rotarygod

Sweet I can watch 6 in car cameras in separate popups at the same time!!!

Clavius

I hate you!!
In a Jealous wish I was you kinda way!

rotarygod

Damn it! They are having a problem with the satellite connection right now. I can't see any in car views. I can only see a view from one location on the track. Hopefully they'll get it fixed soon.

rotarygod

The #6 Porsche has now caught back up to and passed Mazda.

rotarygod

Mazda is currently running 4th in class but will fall to 5th within the next half hour or so. There are only 5 currently running cars in that class. 6th place had an engine failure.

I reported that Porsche had transmissions problems. An update has revealed that to be wrong. One car had a throttle sticking issue and the other had a fuel leak. They are both fixed and running now and climbing back up in position.
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rotarygod

Oh well. No one is reading this.

staticlag

I am

Clavius

Woot its back on!!! and damnit they are doing a recap and damn!! we missed alot of good racing!

rotarygod

Well Mazda has lost all of it's class positions as Porsche passed them. Now it's up to reliability (or lack of it) or a possible wreck from someone.

rotarygod

In GT1, it's Aston Martin, Corvette, Corvette, Aston Martin

staticlag

Damnnn....

rotarygod

It's neat to be able to see and hear in car footage of Porsche at the same time as Audi. 2 very different engines and powerbands. The Porsche is loud, high revving, and just screams through the gear shifts. The Audi diesel is a low growl that is quieter and it seems like it never shifts. It does, just not as often and the rpm change isn't as great.

rotarygod

A P1 car, a Lola EX257 AER has been in the pits with issues for a while. Mazda has passed them.

rotarygod

The #7 Porshe RS Spyder has been black flagged with a stop and go penalty for playing a little too rough. He had an avoidable contact with a GT2 Porsche 911.

SlayerRX8

I'm watching this on TV now, RG

I don't know anything about Petit LeMans yet, but this looks like a good chance to learn.

I'm going to google the classes to see what the differences are.

Clavius

Your right about the Audi... when it first premiered they did a comparision of the two different engines types and that Desiel is quiet as all hell compared to the other engines period! Sounds like its not even running hard.

gr8thandling

hey rotarygod, im watching it on speed channel but which exactly is the mazda car?

SlayerRX8

Ok I can't find any results for differences between the classes, but maybe someone will be nice enough to explain? I'm going back to watch a bit more of the race.

Clavius

I've just noticed one thing that kidna always bothered me somewhat..
How come some of these teams pit stops take so DAMN LONG!? I understand for a long endurance race you wish to make sure everything is fine but at times when they have the 2 1/2 hour race's or even the 6 hour ones the pit crew seems to be made of amatures. Maybe I'm spoiled or jaded from seeing 14 second pitstops in nascar but at times they just seem to long to just change a set of tires and fill up gas. Though Driver changes like I'm seeing now to me are/should take awhile dont want a driver heading out with all belts not buckled in.

Might have to save money and make a special trip to Road America, watching this race is making me like this track. Just wish it had more S corners hehe.

Clavius

P1 and P2 I forget the specifics believe its HP based.
Gt1 and Gt2 are definatly Hp based

Other series have different spec's for seperating the classes from having your car be completly stocked(to a degree lol) to completely modified.

rotarygod

LMP1, LMP2, GT1, GT2

LMP1 and 2 are also just referred to as P1 and P2 for short.

LMP1 and LMP2 are known as the "prototypes". GT class cars are based on street cars. Some more than others as some are full bube frame and others aren't. It'll take a while to explain.

rotarygod

They are not allowed to fuel the car with the engine on or while they are changing tires. They pull into the pits and shut the engine off. Then they refuel and then change the tires, or vice versa. Then they need to restart the car.