malcolm Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 (edited) the running of the 24hr race at Le Mans is this weekend and is shown on Velocity channel.........Shaw 242 Go Fernando A. !!!!!! Baguette, brie and a nice Beaujolais Nouveau, Salut..........gonna be a gr8 weekend Edited June 16, 2018 by malcolm Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
malcolm Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) we're into the next 12 hrs..........amazing how close these teams are!!! Porsche 928 was sports car of the year in the day and lead the parade lap!!!!! Edited June 17, 2018 by malcolm Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
malcolm Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 RSR Porsche leading both Pro and AM classes. Toyota 1, 2 in LMP1 Hear comes the daylight!!!! Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
KevinJ Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Off to bed shortly; will be up at 6 AM for the final hour! Malcom hope you're staying up the night to enjoy the early morning racing. Quote 22 Porsche Cayman GT4 21 BMW X5 Link to comment
malcolm Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) trying Kevin albeit needing to be somewhat alert for fathers day.........perhaps the kids will just prop me up at the dinner table with a nice bottle of GlennLevitt Edited June 17, 2018 by malcolm Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
mrdunlop944 Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 I’m gonna go the distance, at least try lol Sun is coming up...it’s hard to turn it off Quote 84 944 SOLD 85 944/1 85.5 944 Parts car Sold 86 944 SOLD 86 944 Turbo SOLD 88 944S parts car sold 88 924S Sold 88 944 Turbo S SOLD 89 944 Turbo 90 944S2 coupe Sold 90 944S2 coupe Parts car Sold 90 944S2 Cabrio SOLD Link to comment
malcolm Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 im not turning the tv off Mike........I might do a mechanics nap in the lazy boy good to have company buddy. Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
malcolm Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 interesting pit and driver change for#8 to Buemi..........saving Alonso for the end Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
malcolm Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) The Ford GT is battling hard with a RSR for 2nd place in Pro and now pitting together. Porsche win the pit stop battle. #8 Toyota P1 w/Alonso driving leads #7 by 1:17 mins with less than 3 1/2 hrs to go. Many past F1 drivers now at the wheel; Bruno Senna, Pastor Maldonado, JP Montoya. Paul Di Resta is out, retirement unknown. Porsche lead both GTE Pro and GTE AM. Edited June 17, 2018 by malcolm Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
malcolm Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Interesting (to me at least) is the next F1 race is the French GP at Circuit Paul Ricard (southern France near Marseille) after a longtime without a F1 race in the country. The previous location was Magny Cours (Circuit Nevers) and after having been there a few times for sports car racing I can see why the F1 folks stopped going there; its in the middle of no-where in the middle of the country 2.5 hrs South of Paris. Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
malcolm Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) The sun is now rising at home, not a cloud in the sky or a breath of wind, time for a pot of coffee for the last 2.5 hrs..........brb Edited June 17, 2018 by malcolm Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
malcolm Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Less than 2 hrs to go: P1 .....Toyota #8 and #7 are a lap apart now with Alonso out and Nakajima in. GTE Pro......Porsche RSR 1 and 2 with Ford GT 3rd over 8 mins back GTE Am......Porsche RSR 1st over 2nd place Ferrari F488 Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
malcolm Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) #7 Toyota in trouble.........oh no. seems there was a fuel issue??.........no-one seems sure but its back up and running as before albeit further behind the #8 Edited June 17, 2018 by malcolm Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
malcolm Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) the leading P1 cars are now 40 laps, yes 40 ahead of the first GTE Pro car..........OMG!!!! Yellow flag as a Aston is spun into the gravel trap. Edited June 17, 2018 by malcolm Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
malcolm Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 The final hour: P1 Toyota #8 leads #7 by a lap GTE Pro Porsche RSR 1 & 2 over Ford GT by 17 mins GTS Am Porsche RSR 1st from a Ferrari F488 Jenson Button out, engine went boom!!! Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
mrdunlop944 Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Unfortunately my nap came bit early, beers caught up to me. Malcolm your a trooper Quote 84 944 SOLD 85 944/1 85.5 944 Parts car Sold 86 944 SOLD 86 944 Turbo SOLD 88 944S parts car sold 88 924S Sold 88 944 Turbo S SOLD 89 944 Turbo 90 944S2 coupe Sold 90 944S2 coupe Parts car Sold 90 944S2 Cabrio SOLD Link to comment
malcolm Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Less than 30 mins to go: positions same although #7 had a stop and go and now #8 is in for a regular stop. Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
malcolm Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 Last lap and the cars are lining up line astern, fantastic sight. Chequered Flag! Congrats to all the participants one and all. Winners P1: Toyota first and second GTE Pro: Porsche RSR first and second GTE Am: Porsche RSR first from Ferrari F488 Now its time for FIFA World Cup and a nap Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
malcolm Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 (edited) thanks guys. I truly have a passion for racing growing up in Scotland when Jim Clark & Jackie Stewart was world champion and have followed all sorts of motorsports since, primarily F1 as well as raced production and Grand Prix m/cycles (16k rpm V twin 2 strokes) back in the day in Western Canada and PAC NW. Have been very fortunate to attend many races all over the world especially when I was based in Chartres, France only an hour or so away from Le Mans. Le Mans is an atmosphere unto itself even when theres no racing as the track they use for the 24hr is partly public roads so you can 'drive' down the Mulsanne straight in your POS rental dreaming of being one of the gladiators of the race. If you have a chance to visit France the city and track is a must visit. Now in other news...........Mexico are leading Germany!!!!!! in the World Cup Edited June 17, 2018 by malcolm Quote '21 Macan GTS PDK Miami Blue/Black, 7k kms '93 928 GTS 5 speed Polar Silver/Linen, 192k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Black/Ivory, 190k kms '09 Cayenne GTS Tiptronic Nordic Gold/Black, +336k kms '88 928 S4 A/T Red/Champagne, 110k miles (US car) Link to comment
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