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Offline deerhunter

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in pit record
« on: April 06, 2006, 03:45:27 am »

hi guys,

i have a question and i hope you can help me!?

-Wich Le Mans winner owns the record in spending lowest overall time in the pitlane at the 24 hours?
-How much of this time (in %) was needed for changing tires?  :o

i think it was a Porsche (maybe the GT1 in '98?) but i'm not sure.  ???
hope you can help me and please excuse my bad english! 
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Re: in pit record
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2006, 10:18:46 am »
I'm pretty sure the 2000 winning Audi spent very little total time in the pits.  How long exactly will need a bit more Googling / research.
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Re: in pit record
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2006, 01:22:48 pm »
Shouldn't this thread be called "Out of pit record"?
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Re: in pit record
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2006, 03:14:10 pm »
I'd venture Mazda 727B #55 in the '91 race. It had a totally trouble free run Just tyres, pads, fuel and a dash of oil on the last two stops. Explains the outright win over MercBenz, who were faster but had cooling and transmission woes.
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Re: in pit record
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2006, 05:44:10 pm »
The 1981 winning Porsche 936/81 of Ickx & Bell might be another candidate, the car ran trouble free for the 24 hours, just routine stops for fuel, tires, oil & pads.
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Re: in pit record
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2006, 09:24:11 pm »
thanks for the great suggestions!  :-*

I found out that the winning R8 drivers in 2002 only spend a total time of 20 minutes in the pitlane. Could that be true? Sounds very short to me!
I already googled my a** off but it was the only overall time i found.  :'(
Does anyone exactly know how many pit stops they did?


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Re: in pit record
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2006, 10:37:28 pm »
Quote from: Matt Harper on April 06, 2006, 03:14:10 pm
I'd venture Mazda 727B #55 in the '91 race. It had a totally trouble free run Just tyres, pads, fuel and a dash of oil on the last two stops. Explains the outright win over MercBenz, who were faster but had cooling and transmission woes.
Fantastic win................wasn't a 767B?.....still got a couple of mazdaspeed t shirts :)
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Re: in pit record
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2006, 11:00:36 pm »
Correct - 767 - Thanks Brushy - it's been a long day. Couldn't help noticing you are from York. I lived in a little village called Green Hammerton back in mid 70's and made Smarties on the night shift at Rowntrees for a couple of years. Lots of miles on the clock since then! Beautiful city - great pubs - fond memories. Sorry to go all nostalgic and off topic, deerhunter....
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Re: in pit record
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2006, 03:38:41 am »
Ahhh, Green Hammerton.  A child molester's dream.  Unlocked doors and naive country folk.  Wonder if its changed at all?
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Re: in pit record
« Reply #9 on: April 07, 2006, 03:15:36 pm »
May be the Bentley Bentley EXP Speed 8 in 2003, total was 28 min 44 sec .
Attached pic shows the details
 
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Re: in pit record
« Reply #10 on: April 07, 2006, 04:04:41 pm »
Quote from: Werner on April 07, 2006, 03:15:36 pm
Attached pic shows the details
Sheit, where are my binoculars ;D
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Re: in pit record
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2006, 04:32:10 pm »
you are right Werner!
It was the Bentley in 2003!

thank you for your help  :D
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Re: in pit record
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2006, 05:01:35 pm »
I was goinfg to post the Bentley in 03 yesterday but I forgot to do it.  :(
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Re: in pit record
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2006, 06:49:28 pm »
Quote from: deerhunter on April 07, 2006, 04:32:10 pm
you are right Werner!
It was the Bentley in 2003!

thank you for your help  :D

I thought you posted that the 2002 R8 team only spent 20 minutes in the pits??
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Re: in pit record
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2006, 10:38:59 pm »
yes, but i could not find any confirmation for that time.  :-\
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