77th 24 Hours of Le Mans (2009) right now!

[HeilSvenska]

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June 13 14:00 GMT - June 14, 2009 14:00 GMT

Le Mans, Sarthe, France

LM P1
1 - Audi Sport Team Joest - Audi R15 TDI
2 - Audi Sport Team North America - Audi R15 TDI
3 - Audi Sport Team Joest - Audi R15 TDI
4 - Creation Autosportif - Creation CA07 Judd
6 - Team LNT - Ginetta-Zytek 09S
7 - Team Peugeot Sport - Peugeot 908 HDI FAP
8 - Team Peugeot Sport - Peugeot 908 HDI FAP
9 - Peugeot Sport Total - Peugeot 908 HDI FAP
10 - Team Oreca Matmut-AIM - Courage-Oreca LC70 AIM
11 - Team Oreca Matmut-AIM - Courage-Oreca LC70 AIM
12 - Signature Plus - Courage-Oreca LC70 Judd
13 - Speedy Racing Team Sebah - Lola B08/60 Aston Martin
14 - Kolles - Audi R10 TDI
15 - Kolles - Audi R10 TDI
16 - Pescarolo Sport - Pescarolo Judd
17 - Pescarolo Sport - Peugeot 908 HDI FAP
20 - Epsilon-Euskadi - Epsilon Euskadi ee2 Judd (withdrawn)
23 - Strakka Racing - Ginetta-Zytek 09S
007 - Aston Martin Racing - Lola Aston Martin
008 - AMR Eastern Europe - Lola Aston Martin
009 - Aston Martin Racing - Lola Aston Martin

LM P2
5 - NAVI Team Goh - Porsche RS Spyder
24 - OAK Racing - Pescarolo Mazda
25 - RML - Lola B08/80 - Mazda
26 - Bruichladdich-Bruneau - Radical SR9 AER
30 - Racing Box - Lola B08/80 Judd
31 - Team Essex - Porsche RS Spyder
33 - Barazi Epsilon - Zytek 07S
33 - Speedy Racing Team Sebah - Lola B08/80 Judd (withdrawn)
35 - OAK Racing - Pescarolo Mazda
39 - KSM - Lola B09/86 Mazda
40 - Quifel-ASM Team - Ginetta-Zytek 09S
41 - G.A.C. Racing Team - Zytek 07S Zytek
49 - Vitaphone Racing Team - Porsche RS Spyder (withdrawn)

LM GT1
55 - IPB Spartak Racing - Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT (withdrawn)
60 - Gigawave Motorsport - Aston Martin DBR9 (withdrawn)
63 - Corvette Racing - Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
64 - Corvette Racing - Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
66 - Jetalliance Racing - Aston Martin DBR9
68 - JLOC Isao Noritake - Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT
72 - Luc Alphand Aventures - Chevrolet Corvette C6.R
73 - Luc Alphand Aventures - Chevrolet Corvette C6.R

LM GT2
70 - IMSA Performance Matmut - Porsche 997 GT3 RSR
75 - Endurance Asia (fmr China) Team - Porsche 997 GT3 RSR
76 - IMSA Performance Matmut - Porsche 997 GT3 RSR
77 - Team Felbermayr-Proton - Porsche 997 GT3 RSR
78 - AF Corse - Ferrari F430 GT2
80 - Flying Lizard Motorsport - Porsche 997 GT3 RSR
81 - Team Seattle Advanced Engineering - Ferrari F430 GT2
82 - Risi Competizione - Ferrari F430 GT2
83 - Risi Competizione - Ferrari F430 GT2
84 - Team Modena - Ferrari F430 GT2
85 - Snoras Spyker Squadron - Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2R
87 - Drayson Racing - Aston Martin Vantage V8
89 - Hankook-Farnbacher Racing - Ferrari F430 GT2
92 - JMW Motorsport - Ferrari F430 GT2
96 - Virgo Motorsport - Ferrari F430 GT2
97 - BMS Scuderia Italia - Ferrari F430 GT2
99 - JMB Racing - Ferrari F430 GT2

RESERVE
R5 - Gerard Welter - WR Zytek
R6 - Epsilon-Euskadi - Epsilon Euskadi ee2 Judd
R7 - Team Felbermayr-Proton - Porsche 997 GT3 RSR
R8 - Snoras Spyker Squadron - Spyker C8 Laviolette GT2R
R9 - Larbre Competition - Saleen S7R
R10 - Racing Box - Lola B08/80 Judd

[nthfinity]

Saw a wind tunnel model of the LMP1 Corvette earlier... really did look amazing. Too bad it will never be built.

[HeilSvenska]

Saw a wind tunnel model of the LMP1 Corvette earlier... really did look amazing. Too bad it will never be built.

Was it a GM work? Pratt 'n Miller? Or like old IMSA GTP cars?

[nthfinity]

Was it a GM work? Pratt 'n Miller? Or like old IMSA GTP cars?
100% PM... i'll take some photos soon. Obviously they wont go on the web for a long while.

it really is beautiful like LMP1 cars shouldn't be.

[pagani]

Jos the boss will be there
http://www.verstappen.nl/nieuws/7237.html

[HeilSvenska]

Jos the boss will be there
http://www.verstappen.nl/nieuws/7237.html

The rumors were true! I can't read Dutch, but I can only assume that Jos is running for Aston Martin huh? Makes sense since Van Merksteijn MS won't be there.

[pitfield]

come on 007

[79TA]

100% PM... i'll take some photos soon. Obviously they wont go on the web for a long while.

it really is beautiful like LMP1 cars shouldn't be.

Is this the one? I hate Autoblog and Frank Fillopnio's junk photography.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/26/what-might-have-been-corvette-lmp1-challenger/

[pagani]

The rumors were true! I can't read Dutch, but I can only assume that Jos is running for Aston Martin huh? Makes sense since Van Merksteijn MS won't be there.
This will be a very interesting race to watch

[nthfinity]

Is this the one? I hate Autoblog and Frank Fillopnio's junk photography.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/26/what-might-have-been-corvette-lmp1-challenger/

Yes, it's that one. And Frank didn't take those photos... a nice former local fellow named Mike did... and passed them along to Frank.

Streaming 2009 Le Mans Qualifying Streaming link

Click HERE (http://atdhe.net/7219/watch-24-hours-of-le-mans)

[HeilSvenska]

Excellent! Thanks!

[HeilSvenska]

Pre race drama

At 10.35am today, Wednesday June 10, 2009, and in compliance with Article 29.2 of the specific regulations of the 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours, Team Peugeot Total lodged a protest with the Race Director and the President of the Sporting Stewards of the Le Mans 24 Hours concerning the entrant Audi and the non-compliance of the three Audi prototypes with the ACO’s 2009 technical regulations.
It would indeed seem that two features of the Audi R15 – in the configuration in which it was shown at technical scrutineering for the 2009 Le Mans 24 Hours on June 8 – do not comply with Article 3.6.2 of the current technical regulations:
- The flap which links the two front wings.
- The appendages fixed to the inner surface of the front wings.
These appendages and this flap effectively form part of the bodywork and their sole purpose is to generate downforce. These bodywork parts are considered to be aerodynamic elements. Since they do not appear on the list of aerodynamic elements authorised by Article 3.6.2, they are consequently not permitted.
Certain aspects of the car’s non-compliance were pointed out to the ACO last March at the 12 Hours of Sebring, a round of the ALMS. “Our protest dossier was already ready at the time, but the Automobile Club de l’Ouest made assurances that it would take the necessary steps ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hours,” explains Olivier Quesnel. “I insist on the fact that our approach is constructive and not aggressive. It seeks to clarify what is an unclear situation with a view to obtaining clear, precise regulations in order to prepare for the future. All competitors need stable, firm regulations that apply to everyone, with a strong regulatory body capable of taking decisions. We intend to take this matter to its conclusion, not with the intention of weakening endurance racing but of making it stronger. Should our protest not be upheld by the sporting stewards, we will lodge an appeal with motor sport’s supreme
governing body, the FIA”.
“Now that this procedure is underway,” concludes Olivier Quesnel, “all our energy is now focused entirely on our priority objective for 2009, which is to try to win the Le Mans 24 Hours. May the racing begin.”

[79TA]

Thank you so much for that link. I assume it or something similar will be up for the actual race?

[nthfinity]

http://www.badboyvettes.com/389

Corvette pit lane cam :)

[SHIZL]

thanks for the link but that site tends to get streams shutdown

[pagani]

Found a new link
http://nl.justin.tv/sportzonemotors

[HeilSvenska]

Arrrg. They made the Rolex chrono really annoying this year. It's hard to see any changes in the positions.

[loliea]

Another live stream: http://stream.speedtv.com/24-hours-of-le-mans/

[HeilSvenska]

When did the #2 Audi crash? Streaming's good, but live updates on websites suck! Even from the official site.

[turpija]

just few minutes ago, seems like rear left suspension broke and he went to wall with his back end

[SHIZL]

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mundanetv
nice quality (speed tv)

[philip]

So with the protest, if Audi wins, Peugeot can win later with the French ACO. Seems fair.

[nthfinity]

I'm EXTREMELY happy with Speed's coverage this year! It's back on :) Daylight has returned to the track.... the coupes look fantastic on teh track. This is fantastic!

[HeilSvenska]

I'm EXTREMELY happy with Speed's coverage this year! It's back on :) Daylight has returned to the track.... the coupes look fantastic on teh track. This is fantastic!

No cable TV for me, and Speed's online coverage ended.

Oh well, I'll always have justintv.com

[nthfinity]

No cable TV for me, and Speed's online coverage ended.

Oh well, I'll always have justintv.com
1080i broadcast really looks fantastic... but I hear you.

[HeilSvenska]

1080i broadcast really looks fantastic... but I hear you.

Curse you and all! :-(;-)

[SHIZL]

speed hd not available in my area bs

[HeilSvenska]

Peugeot wins the race! Belated and well deserved.

[nthfinity]

Well done Bordais... he was extremely close to winning; but not to be this year. Well done to Peugeot, Aston's premier attempt (rules not withstanding), Corvette GT1's perhaps final GT1 win in Le Mans for years to come. Congrats to Porsche for a P2 win, and Risi for a superb GT2 win. Competition will be that much tighter next year.

Great race!

[HeilSvenska]

Well done Bordais... he was extremely close to winning; but not to be this year. Well done to Peugeot, Aston's premier attempt (rules not withstanding), Corvette GT1's perhaps final GT1 win in Le Mans for years to come. Congrats to Porsche for a P2 win, and Risi for a superb GT2 win. Competition will be that much tighter next year.

Great race!

He might have won if Peugeot race his team mates, but they didn't want to risk it on the 23rd hour. He didn't look so happy at the end... :laugh:

[philip]

Congratulations to Peugeot, victory at long last. Congratulations to Corvette. This may be your last entry as the new bosses may think differently.

As far as Speed channels coverage, were there really Porsches in the race?

[nthfinity]

As far as Speed channels coverage, were there really Porsches in the race?

I missed a large part of the 1st. half; seems that Flying Lizzard failed out prematurely... but yeah, they really didn't show much of the porkers... I don't think they had much control over most of the cameras (except for the on-board cameras, and interview cameras).

[79TA]

Yea, the video feed is the same live feed everywhere. The most relevant commentary (as far as being in sync with the video) seemed to come from Eurosport . . . no comment on the Eurosport 2 coverage that was in French.

[philip]

If the cameras are controlled in Europe they may just want you to come in person, as the TV coverage just does not really make up for not being there in person.

May be next year.:-)

[nthfinity]

If the cameras are controlled in Europe they may just want you to come in person, as the TV coverage just does not really make up for not being there in person.

May be next year.:-)
Should be good if they say what is true, than there may be an additional Benzine running LMP1... The rules give too much leeway to the oil burners still; and adding weight isn't the right answer IMO.

[79TA]

I know regulations can make a world of difference, but from my limited knowlege of the topic, it seems the diesels are just better off for endurance racing, no?

. . . this is why we need an unlimited endurance racing class