Alas, Test Day exists for a number of reasons. One of which, of course, is to test/decide different concepts. One potential risk with one scrutineering before Test Day could be an increased probability of another debacle like the Andrettis rejection just before race time in '82.

Nice. 'Enjoy sailing. I've only had one small racing sailboat for a couple of years as a teen many, many, moons ago.
'T'was a Comet (a friend had a Lightning). Fun li'l devil with a horse and a half Seagull outboard stowed away for doldrums.
It was moored in Little Neck bay and we'd sail it down under the Throgs Neck and Whitestone bridges to Flushing Bay.
We'd watch the airlines land at LaGuardia airport from just below them (runways out into the water....'scary at first...).......until we were chased away each time.....
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bayside,+Queens,+NY/@40.8305603,-73.8047733,13z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c261e225f2f7bd:0x7efd0c79b487a99e!8m2!3d40.7585569!4d-73.7654367

Yup, thanks. I found it right after posting. I wuz just funnin'.....

edit: Also, I see: "The inclusion of G-Drive’s entry in collaboration with Algarve Pro Racing brings the LMP2 field up to 24 cars and ensures a 60-car field for the race on Sept. 19-20.",
which of course is good news. https://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/g-drive-by-algarve-secures-late-le-mans-entry-with-tandy-jarvis/

Well then......

"Whoever's" doing "whatever" is quite interesting.......

(You're just a bucket full of information, aren't you.....? )

 

 

RIP Ron.

For some reason, I can't pull up Autosport, "set back" meaning.....
A change of time?....removed altogether?
If removed, no "leak check" for some team(s) that may have had an off and needed major repairs? Walking into the race blind with "book" setup? Ouch.

If so, this is incorrect? (from LeMans.org):

Timetable sessions
Thu 17 Sep - 10h00    Free Practice 1    3H
Thu 17 Sep - 14h00    Free Practice 2    3H
Thu 17 Sep - 17h15    Qualification    45min
Thu 17 Sep - 20h00    Free Practice 3    4H
Fri 18 Sep - 10h00    Free Practice 4    1H
Fri 18 Sep - 11h30    Hyperpole    30min
Sat 19 Sep - 10h30    Warm up    15min
Sat 19 Sep - 14h30    Race    24H

'Just called the ACO to check race status. Yes it's on, but, it seems it has been found, for some so far unknown reason, that THE virus is attracted to Terte Rouge and and those tix will not be honoured. Refunds are available. 








(Just kidding....)

Sorrowfully, I believe there's a far greater probabilty than "might" in hearing no more than a high pitched "whirrrrr" in real auto racing's near future...............(and,  at the tree huggers that will cause the ICE powerplant's demise in racing; the sport being an infinitesimal contributor of pollution.)

It was announced as so, but I wonder if some "kids" (young or old) hadn't already....  I know I would have as a youngster had we had computers back in the 'x0s (). I don't think they would have been able to handle 50 entries though.
 
As it was, one year, a few friends (5; 2 three driver teams. Kevin, Charlie and I; Ricky, Bill, and Joe) and I ran 12 and 24 hour races with our Aurora H.O. cars, mimicking Sebring and Le Mans as part of one of our "seasons".

Yes, 2 cots in our basement where the track was...2 could rest (not much sleepin' went on tho') while 2 drove and 2 marshalled; loo and meal breaks were our "yellows" and "reds"...). We had a ball..... (our family's weren't too happy but they saw their kids keeping out of trouble with a good hobby....). My mom was a great "caterer"...

It was a decent circuit also. Not 3 1/2 minute laps, more like 20 seconds, but a good variety of curves, straights, and, unlike S or LM, a couple of elevation changes..... The worse part was the lap counter only registered up to 99 laps so we had to remember to keep track and mark off each hundred as, of course, it would reset to zero.
Le Mans winners  turned 3900+ laps and Sebring 2200+ (no yellows or reds during Sebring, just snacks; and, go pee on your own time... )

'Glad we didn't do the "24 of Daytona" as we undoubtedly would not have done the other two. "Sebring" wasn't too bad, but after "le Mans", we swore we'd never do it again....(thus no Watkins Glen 6 Hour)..... 'Just too much. It did give us something to look forward too with anticipation at the end of that school year as we couldn't pull it off during a normal school time weekend.

My team won both. 'Literally "home" track advantage? 'Prolly so.......

'T'was great to see Jacky and Derek interviewed simultaneously....

Owwwwwwwww........

Aaah yes. My favourite stop (since '65) has been the R8 rear end change....2000 was it?

I can't say that I have, but it is 'Mans.....

A little credit "incentive" on this side of the pond for the WG 6 Hours.....


"Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen postponed to October 1 - 4, 2020
05-15-2020, 01:53 PM


This is an unprecedented time in the history of our country and community.
We are all being impacted in unimaginable ways and thank you for
your patience as we navigate through the uncertainty.
Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, IMSA and Watkins Glen International
have made the decision to postpone the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen until October 1 - 4, 2020.



Your tickets and camping will be honored on the rescheduled date of October 1- 4 and,
if you plan to join us on this date, no further action is necessary.
Alternatively, you may elect to receive a 120% credit for the amount you paid to apply towards a future event in 2020 or 2021,
at Watkins Glen International or at any of the NASCAR-owned racetracks."

No mention of a refund so I'm presuming that is still an option.