Auto Racing Discussion Thread

[heywoodu 15,141]

Usually it'd be Happy Hour by now, but you know, September. Around an hour to go I think for it to slowly start getting light again.

[heywoodu 15,141]

With the #63 Weathertech and #21 Dragonspeed retiring, that's 10 cars that have undergone the Marker of Doom treatment.

[Olympian1010 7,976]

3 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

With the #63 Weathertech and #21 Dragonspeed retiring, that's 10 cars that have undergone the Marker of Doom treatment.

Two of the more notable American entries out as well.

[heywoodu 15,141]

2 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Two of the more notable American entries out as well.

Weathertech thanks to Toni Vilander not paying enough attention and Nyck de Vries not having the patience to wait a few more seconds to pass him. Too bad, that was an unfortunate incident for both.

[heywoodu 15,141]

Oil problem for the #32 United Autosports and with Job van Uitert coming in, their chance for the win is now definitely over. That's such a shame, they were having a terrific battle with teammates of the #22 United Autosports for the win  

 

Also the #98 Aston Martin with Paul Dalla Lana in with problems. They've been in from the lead for 6+ laps now, so once again Dalla Lana has the pace to win, but runs into trouble.

[heywoodu 15,141]

17 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

Oil problem for the #32 United Autosports and with Job van Uitert coming in, their chance for the win is now definitely over. That's such a shame, they were having a terrific battle with teammates of the #22 United Autosports for the win  

After half an hour in the box, Van Uitert comes out with a 3:28.2 in his first flying lap after the stop...the fastest lap in the race (LMP2) by almost three quarters of a second

 

Wow.

[heywoodu 15,141]

Van Uitert is going balls out, 3:27.5 now. Giedo van der Garde is the only other LMP2 driver who's had a single lap under 3:29 (barely), under 3:30 is still very rare. What a stint, such a shame they had the oil issue.

[heywoodu 15,141]

#1 Rebellion going backwards into the garage  

[heywoodu 15,141]

Leader Hartley being told he shouldn't push too hard if he wants to finish the race...

[heywoodu 15,141]

And Toyota #8 wins without really getting in any trouble anymore. Some nice poker between the #22 and #38 in the LMP2, but it's the #22 that wins after leading for half a day basically.