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Offline LangTall

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Re: Ongoing works at Le mans
« Reply #45 on: March 16, 2006, 05:30:48 pm »
Quote from: jpchenet on March 15, 2006, 12:16:34 pm
Quote from: Brushy on March 15, 2006, 11:57:43 am
l hope the tractor isn't a part of a French farmers blockade ::)

You've heard of Racing for Holland, and Drinking for Holland, well...the tractor is the Farming for Holland entry  :-[
Hey!! Watch it or I'll take some wooden shoes with me to kick you!
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Re: Ongoing works at Le mans
« Reply #46 on: March 16, 2006, 05:54:32 pm »
Quote from: LangTall_DfH on March 16, 2006, 05:30:48 pm
Quote from: jpchenet on March 15, 2006, 12:16:34 pm
Quote from: Brushy on March 15, 2006, 11:57:43 am
l hope the tractor isn't a part of a French farmers blockade ::)

You've heard of Racing for Holland, and Drinking for Holland, well...the tractor is the Farming for Holland entry  :-[
Hey!! Watch it or I'll take some wooden shoes with me to kick you!

First a tractor....and now you want to CLOG up the track as well????  ::) ;D ;D
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Re: Ongoing works at Le mans
« Reply #47 on: March 16, 2006, 06:01:06 pm »
You have no idea what we could be 'Farming for Holland' of course. ;D Allthough I guess you DO have an idea! ::)
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Re: Ongoing works at Le mans
« Reply #48 on: March 16, 2006, 07:57:17 pm »
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Rick, look at the ACO page here and you will see the amount the track has been moved away from the grandstand.

http://www.lemans.org/sport/sport/dossiers/travaux/index_gb.html

and a couple of befre and afters.

Why the hell are they moving it away from the grandstand area's - biting the hand thats feeds them really!
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Re: Ongoing works at Le mans
« Reply #49 on: March 16, 2006, 08:39:16 pm »
Quote from: 20vmk2_dub on March 16, 2006, 07:57:17 pm
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Rick, look at the ACO page here and you will see the amount the track has been moved away from the grandstand.

http://www.lemans.org/sport/sport/dossiers/travaux/index_gb.html

and a couple of befre and afters.

Why the hell are they moving it away from the grandstand area's - biting the hand thats feeds them really!

Try reading the info from the ACO, from the link!!!  dah.


At the request of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) the approach to the Dunlop Bridge is to be modified once more in order to improve safety for motorcycle competitors. The reason is the increasing power of MotoGP bikes, which now enter the area at over 300 kph (186 mph); the highest recorded speed at this point is 323 kph (200.7 mph)!

The safety requirements will be fulfilled by creating an almost 90-degree left-right chicane, which will lower speeds before the bridge, and bigger run-off areas. The modifications will involve changes to some 800 metres of the circuit, beginning at the end of the pits straight.
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Re: Ongoing works at Le mans
« Reply #50 on: March 16, 2006, 09:11:33 pm »
Quote from: Ferrari Spider on March 16, 2006, 08:39:16 pm
the highest recorded speed at this point is 323 kph (200.7 mph)!


Bloody Hell, That's fast, why can' they let us what on the Mulsanne then????
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Re: Ongoing works at Le mans
« Reply #51 on: March 17, 2006, 12:25:05 am »
Quote from: Rick Cutler on March 16, 2006, 09:11:33 pm
Quote from: Ferrari Spider on March 16, 2006, 08:39:16 pm
the highest recorded speed at this point is 323 kph (200.7 mph)!


Bloody Hell, That's fast, why can' they let us what on the Mulsanne then????

And you moaned about my typo in another thread!!!!!!!  ;)
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Re: Ongoing works at Le mans
« Reply #52 on: March 17, 2006, 07:30:07 am »
Quote from: jpchenet on March 17, 2006, 12:25:05 am
Quote from: Rick Cutler on March 16, 2006, 09:11:33 pm
Quote from: Ferrari Spider on March 16, 2006, 08:39:16 pm
the highest recorded speed at this point is 323 kph (200.7 mph)!


Bloody Hell, That's fast, why can' they let us what on the Mulsanne then????

And you moaned about my typo in another thread!!!!!!!  ;)


Whoops.

Bloody Hell, That's fast, why can't they let us whatch on the Mulsanne then????
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Re: Ongoing works at Le mans
« Reply #53 on: March 17, 2006, 08:35:12 am »
Quote from: Rick Cutler on March 17, 2006, 07:30:07 am

 whatch


Getting closer Rick but still no cigar!  :)
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Re: Ongoing works at Le mans
« Reply #54 on: March 17, 2006, 09:33:48 am »
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Re: Ongoing works at Le mans
« Reply #55 on: April 22, 2006, 03:23:01 pm »
For those with EuroSport the coverage of the 24hr bike race is on this weekend, you can see first hand the changes to the Dunlop chicane area.

It looks very tight and the bikes are crawling thru there, its going to be hard to watch the cars going thru there without laughing it's so pathatic.

The pit straight looks a bit strange without the ACO building as well.
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Re: Ongoing works at Le mans
« Reply #56 on: April 22, 2006, 03:40:26 pm »
I'm watching it, Keith is out there and says that the place is "a nightmare" and in his opinion is nowhere near being finished.  Half of the roads around the circuit are being dug up for the tram route (including the one to Carrefour - so watch this space for info on that). 

I think Paddy might have to finish working on his interim 'poo bar design - I'm not sure that there is going to be one!
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Re: Ongoing works at Le mans
« Reply #57 on: April 22, 2006, 04:22:12 pm »
As an addition.....that gravel trap at Dunlop is huuuuugggggeeeee.....I reckon we could use it as a beach on Mad Friday!  ;D  Anyone fancy taking the pool up  ;D
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Re: Ongoing works at Le mans
« Reply #58 on: April 22, 2006, 04:23:25 pm »
If I didn't know the place I would say I could be any GP circuit anywhere. They have completely Knocked the soul out of the place.
I am glad I have got some good memories, not a lot to look forward to for the next generation of Lemansters
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Re: Ongoing works at Le mans
« Reply #59 on: April 22, 2006, 05:17:51 pm »
Quote from: Piglet on April 22, 2006, 04:22:12 pm
  ;D  Anyone fancy taking the pool up  ;D

As a photo op and to make a point not a bad idea! ;D

Carrying the buckets of water may be a bit of a chore, I think a long hose may be required!
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