LM Pit Exit

[Ferrari Spider]

http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/live/actu/2006-06-09_FS_520_gb.html

Looks like common sense has prevailed and the "usual" pit exit will be used for the race.

[Steve Pyro]

Yes goodness for that.  Common sense has prevailed.

[termietermite]

Hoo- bleedin' - ray! ;D ;D

[Bob U]

Common sense and ACO.  You don't see those together in one sentence very often.

Good news that they are using the south exit it's always a great atmosphere cheering the cars leaving the pit lane after their final pit stop. A whole lot safer too.

[Ferrari Spider]

Yes goodness for that.  Common sense has prevailed.

funny picture Steve, you're flagging, is it the new duties are they to onerous 8)  maybe a younger person should step in 8)

[Kpy]

Brilliant. The proper decision, and no more hiding behind the FIA.

[SmithA]

hooray at least they took note of the concerns

[Lawnmower Man]

Great news.

[rcutler]

Thank god for that really made me happy, good decision!!!


Whahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Fax]

This may sound like a stupid question...But!
Why would you need a pit exit that long and complicated in the first place?  I can't ever recall any problems with the old layout.
Fax

[alibongo]

A very valid point !!! ::)

[RichUK]

Excellent.

[Fax]

The phase "Trying to fix something that ain't broke"
comes to mind.
Fax

[Jason]

If I recall, the new exit layout was for the bikes and to please FIM.

Thankgod the proper car exit is going to be used. I wonder if it had anything to do with a few (french)  drivers saying they would use the old exit Whatever the ACO said.

[tommy84]

Pesca asked the ACO to switch back to the old pit exit for the race as the very long 60km/h limit would have been a big disadvantage to his team considering the need of more refuelling stops.

And if a frenchman asks the ACO to do something the answer will always be "oui" ;D

But I'm fine with that decision. That new pitlane is just ridiculous

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