Printable Version of Topic

Posted by: ottox914 Jun 21 2013, 07:29 PM

I'll be working, but you can bet the race will be on my computer...

Dave

Posted by: Type 47 Jun 21 2013, 08:04 PM

Thanks for the heads up...did a track event last week @ Road America where the Nationwide Series will be this weekend...so much going on glad to get a reminder about the big race across the pond.

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Jun 21 2013, 09:08 PM

Going to be a great race! Toyotas do not look as outright fast as last year, but with all the rain this week and the fact that it probably will continue, there is the possibility for some upsets. The teams that play their strategy right and take advantage of the rain (and don't end up in the armco) could really dominate.

The new 991 GTE Porsches look really mean by the way. Worth tuning in for. Speed is broadcasting a lot of the race, but I usually just put the T.V. on with the sound on mute and tune in to Radiolemans.com for the coverage. Hindaugh and the gang make things much more interesting and immersive.

Posted by: championgt1 Jun 21 2013, 10:56 PM

Going to watch as much as possible!!

Posted by: Trekkor Jun 21 2013, 11:00 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/06/20/how-to-watch-the-24-hours-of-le-mans-this-year/


KT

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jun 21 2013, 11:20 PM

Wish I were there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUzTFvQiw_8

Posted by: Mr.242 Jun 22 2013, 10:27 AM

RIP Allen Simonsen

Man....what a crash, I saw it and knew it was going to be horrific.

Posted by: URY914 Jun 22 2013, 10:39 AM

They way they were not showing a replay of it and not giving out his condition had me worried.

R.I.P.

Posted by: Niklas Jun 22 2013, 12:01 PM

Terrible that a driver get killed after 10 minuts....

Posted by: bulitt Jun 22 2013, 01:24 PM

And the blue tarp over the car....
RIP

Posted by: Drums66 Jun 22 2013, 01:37 PM

.....I'll be watching.....condolences to his family

Posted by: aharder Jun 22 2013, 03:45 PM

Watching from the Porsche Team n 91
Night racing is freaking sweet

http://www.lemans-tv.com/#21544

Posted by: Lou W Jun 22 2013, 04:40 PM

All they kept saying was how bad the roof was bent, and that it shouldn't bend like that, then the pictures of his team watching the video...... Very sad. Maybe the Safer Barriers that NASCAR uses should be used.

Posted by: struckn Jun 22 2013, 05:06 PM

SPEED.COM has live in car camera and sound for the entire 24hours. It's sponsered by Chevrolet so your in the 'vettes.

Posted by: krk Jun 22 2013, 10:57 PM

Best. Link. Ever.

It's been on since 3pst. Watched the sun come up. Oldest (daughter) didn't want to stop watching. (seems to like passing corvettes.... ;-) )

Thx!

--krk.

Posted by: 6freak Jun 22 2013, 11:13 PM

R.I.P young man

Posted by: johannes Jun 23 2013, 02:22 AM

All the 9 videos streams on the same page ...

... http://live.fiawec.com/...




...

Posted by: dlkawashima Jun 23 2013, 06:05 AM

Heavy rain and crashes everywhere at the 23rd hour ...

Posted by: johannes Jun 23 2013, 07:17 AM

One more victory for Audi !

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Jun 23 2013, 07:50 AM

What to say? An absolutely exhausting race, physically for the drivers and teams and emotionally for me at least. Simonsen was a great driver and even the greatest get caught out and the inevitable ensues.

Was proud of Aston Martin for soldiering on and keeping up the good fight, as well as all of the teams who worked through the miserable conditions. While not the happiest of Le Mans races, I think this was one truly for the ages.

Posted by: Mr.242 Jun 23 2013, 08:47 AM

Video of when Allen Simonsen lost control of the car. There are comments how the race prep put down fresh paint prior to the race. Certainly looks like he got onto the paint and the car could not be controlled. The paint would cause the left side tires to slip and the right side to catch...thus pushing it counterclockwise and off the track to impact.

Obviously, a completely preventable collision: both in race prep and the barriers they chose to use. IMHO

Rest in Peace Allen, I hope your death is not in vain and will result in changes so others may be safer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojUp0gLlcsU