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ottox914
I'll be working, but you can bet the race will be on my computer...

Dave
Type 47
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.
ThePaintedMan
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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.
championgt1
Going to watch as much as possible!! piratenanner.gif
Elliot Cannon
Wish I were there. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUzTFvQiw_8
Mr.242
RIP Allen Simonsen

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

URY914
QUOTE(Mr.242 @ Jun 22 2013, 09:27 AM) *

RIP Allen Simonsen

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



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

R.I.P. sad.gif
Niklas
Terrible that a driver get killed after 10 minuts....
bulitt
QUOTE(URY914 @ Jun 22 2013, 12:39 PM) *

QUOTE(Mr.242 @ Jun 22 2013, 09:27 AM) *

RIP Allen Simonsen

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



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

R.I.P. sad.gif


And the blue tarp over the car....
RIP
Drums66
.....I'll be watching.....condolences to his family sad.gif
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aharder
Watching from the Porsche Team n 91
Night racing is freaking sweet driving.gif

http://www.lemans-tv.com/#21544
Lou W
QUOTE(URY914 @ Jun 22 2013, 09:39 AM) *

QUOTE(Mr.242 @ Jun 22 2013, 09:27 AM) *

RIP Allen Simonsen

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



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

R.I.P. sad.gif

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

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krk
QUOTE(aharder @ Jun 22 2013, 02:45 PM) *

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

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


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.
6freak
R.I.P young man
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johannes
All the 9 videos streams on the same page ...

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




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dlkawashima
Heavy rain and crashes everywhere at the 23rd hour ...
johannes
One more victory for Audi !

ThePaintedMan
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.
Mr.242
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

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