2008 LeMans Race

[fred cook]

A Porsche RS Spyder won it's class at the 2008 LeMans race. Audi R10 diesel was overall winner with* Peugeots in second and third making it an all Diesel podium!

[Noah930]

Ferrari captures all 3 podium spots in the GT2 class. Only 3 Porsche teams entered in that traditionally 911-dominated class.

No wheelspin in the pits?! Safety or not, what kind of racing doesn't allow peeling out? Should it be known as the Briscoe-Patrick rule?

Great race. Great Audi-Peugeot battle.

[Mule]

If I hear Powe zhowe one more time I'm gonna puke.

[Seric]

I was hoping Villenueve could pull it off this year. He would be in a very small club. F1 Championship, Indy 500 Win and a Le Mans win. Incredible. Good race though, I stayed up as long as I could and woke up to see the last two laps heh.

[jcunning]

I watched every lap that was broadcasted... Eventually.
I finally finished the race last night! Gotta love tivo.

I was truly disappointed to see only 3 Porsche 911 RSR's showing up for the race. The funny thing was that Flying lizards had the fastest GT2 car on the track so it wasn't necessarily an outright speed problem. If there were more cars, Porsche probably could have gotten on the podium and it probably would have been a better race overall.

I do feel that the world feed broadcast leaves a lot to be desired. During the night, the Audo/Peugot race was very exciting. Over the course of a couple of hours, Audi was consistely faster per lap and finally overtook them. This whole event was barely even mentioned by the TV feed or the announcers. Also, I think the camera guys must ony work during the day as the only shots you get at night are the front stretch, the pits and the in car cameras. I miss seeing the flames coming out the back and the glowing brake discs at night. The Lambo had great flames but you only saw this once or twice.

For P1, I don't think I've seen a better 24 hour race yet. The other series were pretty boring overall. Not a lot of flat tires or pit problems to give the lead to anyone else.

[Tobra]

Originally Posted by Seric

I was hoping Villenueve could pull it off this year. He would be in a very small club. F1 Championship, Indy 500 Win and a Le Mans win. Incredible. Good race though, I stayed up as long as I could and woke up to see the last two laps heh.

Who else is in that club, Mario Andretti maybe?

[Seric]

Originally Posted by Tobra

Who else is in that club, Mario Andretti maybe?

Graham Hill.

[teenerted1]

Originally Posted by Seric

Graham Hill.

right now it is a club of one.

[URY914]

So who was the guy that told them to change from slicks to full rain tires at the end of the race?

BTW, Mario has finished 2nd at LeMans.

AJ has won Indy, Daytona 24, LeMans 24

Mario has won WDC, Indy, Sebring, Daytona 500

[Rikao4]

if Porsche want\s to sell /history or cars ..they had better wake up !
no a/c in mycurrent P..
but Porsche had better wake up.

Rika