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Le Mans. bitches.

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tronned
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http://www.thefirstrow.eu/watch/126549/2/watch-24-hours-of-le-mans,-france---%5Bqualifying%5D.html
Jun 13 2012 5:43PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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SOON. hopefully all of audis cars finish this time.
Jun 13 2012 5:56PM
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tronned
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its happening right now. qualifying. thats the stream.
Jun 13 2012 5:58PM
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Laurent.
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I still remember when Ferrari tried to sabotage Audi twice:


Jun 13 2012 6:13PM
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tronned
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mcnish crash was not ferrari fault. He jumped the gun on the inside line there. Rockenfeller was the ferrari fault, no doubt.
Jun 13 2012 6:18PM
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Charlie_Kelly
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Lol at :012. The tire chasing the photographer. But Im stoked. Love 24 hour races. Crashes are spectacular.
Jun 13 2012 6:29PM
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ikindalikeskiing
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Aston Martin all the way!
Jun 13 2012 6:41PM
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Laurent.
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Massive crash of the 4th placed Toyota, happened a few minutes ago, both drivers leaved the vehicles on their own:


Jun 16 2012 2:22PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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holy shittttttt
Jun 16 2012 2:24PM
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DrZoidberg
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Ferrari seems to like destroying other peoples cars...
Jun 16 2012 2:27PM
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PacificRimJob
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Fucking spambuster keeps telling me I can't post...

Fucking incredible crash. I saw it live... My jaw dropped.
Jun 16 2012 2:31PM
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NinetyFour
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I love the race so much. Pretty spectacular milestone since this year, is the 80th running of the race. Unbelievable.
Jun 16 2012 2:51PM
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NinetyFour
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Also, I cannot believe that this is actually racing this weekend....

http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/top-gear-nissan-deltawing-finished-2012-06-14?imageNo=5
Jun 16 2012 3:13PM
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NinetyFour
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and it just got wrecked..... R.I.P. delta wing.....
Jun 16 2012 3:15PM
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NinetyFour
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Wow, quad post. For those who don't know, I'm pretty sure that the top gear delta wing isn't the actual delta wing of Highcroft's that racing.
Jun 16 2012 3:23PM
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Laurent.
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Fucking Nakayima.....the Delta Wing was glorious..


Jun 16 2012 3:43PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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ha, it's like didn't even see or pay any attention to the delta wing. he just hit it and was like, what was that, a bug?

I've seen the corvettes in person. They're REALLY loud. way louder than all the other cars.

also there was a shot from inside one of the corvettes before, where they were coming up right before or after the start, and there was a set of front lights pointed towards the oncoming racers. Right as you came around the corner too. scared me a bit even.
Jun 16 2012 4:58PM
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NinetyFour
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So sad. Also wish that the Corvette prototype thats racing in the Rolex series was racing in American Le Mans or the 24 hours of Le Mans as an LMP1 or LMP2 car.

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Jun 16 2012 5:00PM
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tronned
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http://www.justin.tv/rampageturke2/#/w/3259827312/5


for all those without speedtv coverage or when nascar practice goes under way.
Jun 16 2012 5:33PM
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Chunter
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I saw that deltawing crash live and jaw dropped at how crazy everyone was going at it right from the restart. Something was bound to happen...
Jun 16 2012 5:44PM
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Laurent.
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This made me feel so sad:


Jun 16 2012 8:10PM
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Mr.Sloth
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DAMN I need to start watching this... Totally forgot about it this year
Jun 16 2012 8:28PM
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NinetyFour
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Daaawe. He gave it his all. Too bad that they crashed where they did. If he could have limped it back to the pits, they probably could have got it running again.
Jun 16 2012 8:38PM
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DrZoidberg
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That sucks that it got destroyed, it seems to be a fine piece of engineering.

Also what is up with the audi lights? The headlights have like every color in them and all these different patterns. Like they were pulling into the pits together before and one cars were alternating left and right, the others was just flashing on and off. Then they blink different colors and such. It must mean something to the pit crew or something.
Jun 16 2012 10:19PM
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XtRemE11
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i think that both were easily the ferraris fault, mcnish had the corner, definitely had a nose on the ferrari, the ferrari was giving him room then turned in on him, well past the actual turn in.
Jun 16 2012 11:06PM
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tronned
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yeah, and i guess the gt class should have yielded. I just feel he jumped the gun a bit. Oh well, Ferrari took out toyota this year so Audi doesnt have to worry.
Jun 16 2012 11:08PM
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JzD.
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love em
Jun 16 2012 11:10PM
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Laurent.
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#97 Aston Martin Vantage in second place in the LM GTe Pro class.

Just one lap behind the Ferrari in P.1

Come on Aston you can do it!

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Jun 16 2012 11:38PM
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tronned
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watched about 9-10 hours so far. Been spending all my time on the car forum i am a part of, been a decent race. Sad the toyotas are done though.
Jun 17 2012 12:01AM
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Laurent.
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The little Aston that could just flew off after setting a new GT Pro lap record.
They were absolutely flying, and coming very close to the Ferrari.

Damage seems to be light but it does set them back and they have to do the work all over again.


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Jun 17 2012 12:46AM
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NinetyFour
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So weir how it's morning there already. Aha kind of cool. Hoping the audio win!
Jun 17 2012 1:13AM
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Lucas
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So many crashes
Jun 17 2012 1:13AM
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NinetyFour
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Ok the coloured borders for the audi's on their lights are just for pitting I think.... In the super slo-mo's, the audi's headlights flash like a strobe. Whats up with that?
Jun 17 2012 1:28AM
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tronned
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yes, they are for pitting. and all lights flicker based on frequency levels. Thats why tube lights in classrooms seem to flicker, they have low frequency.

It was a highspeed camera that was shooting the audis so you saw the frequency of light.
Jun 17 2012 1:49AM
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the.cheat
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i missed whatever happened because i was at the fridge but looks like a ferrari flamed out.
Jun 17 2012 1:56AM
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tronned
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brakes exploded. super awesome.
Jun 17 2012 2:15AM
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ikindalikeskiing
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Missed it all! Any good YouTube video summarys of it yet?
Jun 17 2012 3:18AM
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Yinzer
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moto gp son just ran le mans couple weeks ago and its silverstone this weekend
Jun 17 2012 3:22AM
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timmi
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Ariels.
Jun 17 2012 3:36AM
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Laurent.
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The Aston Martin V8 Vantage is still a few laps behind the Ferrari's but it's hauling ass.

It just went faster then the qualification times for it's class.

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Also: *bump* 4 hours remaining.
Jun 17 2012 5:06AM
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unreal.shooter
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That was defiantly the Audi driverers fault both times. There was no aggresSive movement by the ferrari drivers either times. The Audi drivers were just being to aggressive and tried to go up the inside and hit the Ferrari drivers when they were turning in.
Jun 17 2012 6:14AM
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.RYAN66
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why is there no Peugeot this year? the fight between them and audi was the best.


either way audi is killing it this year, like always.
Jun 17 2012 8:49AM
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Laurent.
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Audi confirmed for P.1,2,3 and 5.


The Aston Martin Racing Team, was trying everything but they were too far behind so it remained a third place for them.

The did get the fastest lap from any GT car do, even faster then the GT qualifying pole position.


A small victory for the plucky Brits.

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Jun 17 2012 9:17AM
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ikindalikeskiing
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aston makes the best looking cars imho even though theyre not the most fun to drive
Jun 17 2012 1:27PM
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