Le Mans this week end 6/16-6/17.

[VIPER GTSR 91]

Dont forget to check out the ultimate race coming up this week end in France. Oreca is showing up again with a new Saleen too. Live on Speed starting at 8:30 am ET.

 

[mike & juli]

Definitely will be recording this--can't wait to see the Saleen S7 and all the other cars. BAZ is there--I'm sure he will be coming back with great pictures!! ~juli~

 

[Neil - UK]

a few of our club members made the trip in their vipers, baz arrived yesterday in a van

no vipers racing what ashame, a few pics from the test day, you can see the oreca car
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=401170

 

[mike & juli]

Neil--Toooooo funny, BAZ arriving in a van!! GREAT pictures of the Saleen and the Aston Martins as well...too bad no Vipers are in the race. Thanx for posting the pics...juli~

 

[VIPER GTSR 91]

Aston takes poll for GT1 (formerly GTS) followed by Saleen and then Corvette. Rain in the forecast. Nothing new there!

 

[mike & juli]

Will love to see how the new Saleen does...the Aston Martins as well...the Corvette-one never knows, but **-hum....thanx for the info!! ~juli~

 

[Neil - UK]

here's the GT1 qualifying results (which the viper should be in!) the race is today, beleive it starts at 4pm French time

1 008 LMGT1 M AMR Larbre Comp. BOUCHUT C/GOLLIN F/ELGAARD C Aston Martin DBR9 3:50.761 30

2 55 LMGT1 M Team Oreca ORTELLI S/AYARI S/LAPIERRE N Saleen S7-R 3:51.240 34

3 64 LMGT1 M Corvette Racing BERETTA O/GAVIN O/PAPIS M Corvette C6R 3:52.130 31

4 009 LMGT1 M Aston Martin Racing BRABHAM D/RYDELL R/TURNER D Aston Martin DBR9
3:52.471 33

5 63 LMGT1 M Corvette Racing O'CONNELL J/MAGNUSSEN J/FELLOWS R Corvette C6R 3:52.657 30

6 59 LMGT1 M Team Modena GARCIA A/MENTEN J/FITTIPALDI C Aston Martin DBR9 3:53.727 36

7 54 LMGT1 M Team Oreca GROPPI L/PROST N/BELLOC J-P Saleen S7R 3:54.718

8 100 LMGT1 P AMR BMS BABINI F/DAVIES J/MALUCELLI M Aston Martin DBR9 3:55.141 35

9 72 LMGT1 M Alphand Aventures POLICAND J/GOUESLARD P/ALPHAND L Corvette C6.R 3:55.668 40

10 007 LMGT1 M Aston Martin Racing ENGE T/HERBERT J/KOX P Aston Martin DBR9 3:55.714 29

11 70 LMGT1 P PSI Experience SMET D/GOSSELIN CY/PETER Ph Corvette C6R 3:56.922 35

12 73 LMGT1 M Alphand Aventures BLANCHEMAIN J-L/VOSSE V/ANDRE D Corvette C5-R 3:59.068 38

13 006 LMGT1 M AMR Larbre Comp. BORNHAUSER P/BERVILLE R/FISKEN G Aston Martin DBR9 4:01.674 24

14 53 LMGT1 Y JLOC Isao Noritake APICELLA M/YOGO A/YAMANISHI K Lamborghini Murcielago 4:06.223 10

15 67 LMGT1 P Convers Menx Team VASILIEV A/KOSTKA T/PERGL R Ferrari 550 Maranello 4:09.088 28

 

[VIPER GTSR 91]

Update only 2 hours into race: Good news, no. 64 Vette with Gavin at the wheel during a caution breaks drive shaft and is OUT.

 

[mike & juli]

Thanx for the update, I'm recording it, but haven't watched it yet--my money is on Saleen. (rules: NOT talking real money--just an expression!) ~juli~

 

[VIPER GTSR 91]

Im with you on the Saleen ( because its an Oreca car) but as of 5pm they are way down in GT 1. Aston still 1 and 2. Looks like Tom Kristensen might get his 8th Le Man win in the Audi too. Latest news just in from Auto Week, Fehans Corvettes may run GT 2 next year as they have no running mates in GT 1. Guess they will put a 6 cyl. in it. (lol).