Hmm, there's a 10.796 k/h gap between 1st and sixth - over 24h, that's 260 kilometers! The fastest Audi is 3.654 seconds per lap slower than the slowest Peugeot... Assuming they're reliable, the Peugeots have a significant advantage IMO.

Looks like the Porsche RS Spyders are doing very well.

And the Astons - a bit off the pace perhaps? Bested by a Saleen and a Lambo? Hmm.

Looks like another great Ferrari/Porsche battle shaping up in GT2.

 

The Zytek of Barazi-Epsilon was really hustling in last night's session. 3m35.344 without getting a hotlap on quali tires.

 

[QUOTE=Elistan,Jun 12 2008, 09:21 AM]The fastest Audi is 3.654 seconds per lap slower than the slowest Peugeot...

 

Noda's crash in the Lola Mazda.

http://feedmesportscars.com/node/4456

 

Good point, I'd forgotton that sandbagging is a tradition for the 24h.

I just looked through the wiki entries for past Le Mans races - the fastest race and qualifying laps were consistently in the low 3:30s. And we're getting into the teens now? Holy smokes. And lots of teams in the 3:20s as well - has the course changed since last year?

 

Not that I can recall. There have been little nips and tucks to make it more bike friendly but nothing overly drastic. I guess competition breeds innovation.

 

I think the Gulf Aston's are sandbagging, too.

i can't believe the Peugeots are only about 3 seconds off of the pre-chicane days

 

Having tremendous torque sure comes in handy when powering through the chicanes.

 

An interesting poll conducted by the ACO. Never thought NASCAR would be so popular in France.

http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/resso...m_notoriete.pdf

 

The French are just weird,they think Jerry Lewis is a god FFS