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01-26-2015, 03:15 PM
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Yes, 1.333 seconds ahead of the #2-finishing Corvette DP in a 24-hour race is easily construed by logical individuals to consummate the designation of "well ahead."
Secondarily, although few will understand, and most will resort to drooling volleys of "butthurt," the #3-finishing Corvette DP was forced to pit due to a time allotment with under 20 minutes remaining, causing it to lose standing.
Secondarily, although few will understand, and most will resort to drooling volleys of "butthurt," the #3-finishing Corvette DP was forced to pit due to a time allotment with under 20 minutes remaining, causing it to lose standing.
they had a yellow three laps before the end.
eco boost pitted for fuel and came out three seconds ahead.
cruised to an easy win. WIN not third.
01-26-2015, 03:17 PM
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01-26-2015, 03:20 PM
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Dayum... I didn't watch(I guess I live to close to care) and wouldn't likely have known. Impressive, don't care who ya are. Also, I agree that the GT setup is 100% about winning races, but we should stipulate, that's a class specific build by design. One could argue Ford didn't think it could win in a class w/ V8's for the 24hr LeMans... I wouldn't think that, but some will.
Hold up now... You could get a 3/4 cam for a Ford? Nahhh... ain't no way mane... that would make it impossible for Chevy to win!
Everyone knows, diesels put out too much noxious gases to continue using. otherwise, they'd RULE DA WORLD! jest:
Not sure what you're saying... are you saying a Corvette was in the lead and if it hadn't been forced to stop(presumably by rule), it would've won?
1.333 seconds for a win means... the 1st loser was CLOSE!
Seriously though, that's a close race and I think that likely looked really good to those on hand... if they really knew who or what was positioned where, which isn't always easy for people over the course of an endurance race. 
Hold up now... You could get a 3/4 cam for a Ford? Nahhh... ain't no way mane... that would make it impossible for Chevy to win!
Everyone knows, diesels put out too much noxious gases to continue using. otherwise, they'd RULE DA WORLD! jest:
Not sure what you're saying... are you saying a Corvette was in the lead and if it hadn't been forced to stop(presumably by rule), it would've won?
1.333 seconds for a win means... the 1st loser was CLOSE!
Seriously though, that's a close race and I think that likely looked really good to those on hand... if they really knew who or what was positioned where, which isn't always easy for people over the course of an endurance race. the chevy had to pit and change frivers. if done under green they lose a lap.
01-26-2015, 06:54 PM
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So it seems that the Corvette had to pit and that took it out of contention, planning failure or not. I have to believe then, had it pitted earlier, there's still the strong chance of the exact outcome that happened.
Then again, foolishly or otherwise, I didn't watch. I never watch endurance races because they take too damned long! I get the idea, but that's why I don't watch. I mean, I can watch NASCAR... those are all endurance races, but only take about 3hrs to complete since there's a finishing lap.
KUDOS to whatever Ford that was... in fact, which was it, a GT?
Never mind. I just looked at the pics... Scot Dixon... I've heard he's good. While I don't think I'd call that a GT, it's got similarities for sure.
Then again, foolishly or otherwise, I didn't watch. I never watch endurance races because they take too damned long! I get the idea, but that's why I don't watch. I mean, I can watch NASCAR... those are all endurance races, but only take about 3hrs to complete since there's a finishing lap.
KUDOS to whatever Ford that was... in fact, which was it, a GT?
Never mind. I just looked at the pics... Scot Dixon... I've heard he's good. While I don't think I'd call that a GT, it's got similarities for sure.
01-26-2015, 07:34 PM
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So it seems that the Corvette had to pit and that took it out of contention, planning failure or not. I have to believe then, had it pitted earlier, there's still the strong chance of the exact outcome that happened.
Then again, foolishly or otherwise, I didn't watch. I never watch endurance races because they take too damned long! I get the idea, but that's why I don't watch. I mean, I can watch NASCAR... those are all endurance races, but only take about 3hrs to complete since there's a finishing lap.
KUDOS to whatever Ford that was... in fact, which was it, a GT?
Never mind. I just looked at the pics... Scot Dixon... I've heard he's good. While I don't think I'd call that a GT, it's got similarities for sure.
Then again, foolishly or otherwise, I didn't watch. I never watch endurance races because they take too damned long! I get the idea, but that's why I don't watch. I mean, I can watch NASCAR... those are all endurance races, but only take about 3hrs to complete since there's a finishing lap.
KUDOS to whatever Ford that was... in fact, which was it, a GT?
Never mind. I just looked at the pics... Scot Dixon... I've heard he's good. While I don't think I'd call that a GT, it's got similarities for sure.
but the GT will race 2016 lemans.
01-27-2015, 12:29 AM
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What I'm curious about is, were the Corvettes in a higher class, or lower than this one? I've read the model now, but little else and I can't even remember that... prototype or something.
01-27-2015, 04:46 PM
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01-27-2015, 05:39 PM
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the vette were Daytona prototypes NOT C7R. they are winged wonders like the winner.
1. (2) Scott Dixon/Tony Kanaan/Kyle Larson/Jamie McMurray, Riley DP Ford EcoBoost, 740 laps, 109.693 mph
2. (4) Joao Barbosa/Sebastien Bourdais/Christian Fittipaldi, Corvette DP, 740, 109.692
3. (7) Ricky Taylor/Jordan Taylor/Max Angelelli, Corvette DP, 740, 109.608
4. (10) Richard Westbrook/Michael Valiante/Mike Rockenfeller/Guy Cosmo, Corvette DP, 734, 108.724
5. x-(24) Jan Magnussen/Ryan Briscoe/Antonio Garcia, Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, 725, 107.443
6. (27) Bill Auberlen/Dirk Werner/Augusto Farfus/Bruno Spengler, BMW Z4 GTE, 725, 107.442
the second place DP Vette was well behind the ECO boost when the yellow was waved.
well behind being a 1/4 lap or so.
I actually watched the race.
1. (2) Scott Dixon/Tony Kanaan/Kyle Larson/Jamie McMurray, Riley DP Ford EcoBoost, 740 laps, 109.693 mph
2. (4) Joao Barbosa/Sebastien Bourdais/Christian Fittipaldi, Corvette DP, 740, 109.692
3. (7) Ricky Taylor/Jordan Taylor/Max Angelelli, Corvette DP, 740, 109.608
4. (10) Richard Westbrook/Michael Valiante/Mike Rockenfeller/Guy Cosmo, Corvette DP, 734, 108.724
5. x-(24) Jan Magnussen/Ryan Briscoe/Antonio Garcia, Chevrolet Corvette C7.R, 725, 107.443
6. (27) Bill Auberlen/Dirk Werner/Augusto Farfus/Bruno Spengler, BMW Z4 GTE, 725, 107.442
the second place DP Vette was well behind the ECO boost when the yellow was waved.
well behind being a 1/4 lap or so.
I actually watched the race.
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01-27-2015, 05:42 PM
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01-27-2015, 07:49 PM
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I kinda figure the same scenario took place with the 5th place C7R, knowing they had the class wrapped up... coasting.
What didn't make sense to me is, how the heck a C7R ran with a car like that one... now I know, they didn't. Pictures of this are kinda rare... weird.
