News from the Centre of the Universe on Video

[termietermite]

The ACO have now begun a "video news" service.  The first features a short film about the track alterations currently underway.  Small problem (well, 2 if you include the fact that at it's introduced by Bruno Vanderstick - the guy who does the trackside commentary) - it's in French!
See http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/live/actu/2006-11-15_NC_1234_fr.html
Main items of interest are that the Tertre Rouge tunnel will be improved to allow better public (including disabled) use, plus there will be a larger public viewing area (banking) inside the circuit.

[Ferrari Spider]

Debs, fantastic news, now, this is what we would like you to do......... Can you just do a simple voice over for us in the da English,  tonight will be just fine

btw, it's broke

[termietermite]

Debs, fantastic news, now, this is what we would like you to do......... Can you just do a simple voice over for us in the da English,  tonight will be just fine

The second word is off.

[Nordic]

Looks like a whole load more trees have gone.

The place is starting to look more and more like a dusty wasteland.

[Ferrari Spider]

Are you absolutely positive that those pictures aren't from the well know refugee camp Who Arnoux, it just looks like Team Brown and Team U have just vacated.

[Bob U]

Are you absolutely positive that those pictures aren't from the well know refugee camp Who Arnoux, it just looks like Team Brown and Team U have just vacated.

Thank you

[Ferrari Spider]

You're very welcome my little chipmonk

[Barry]

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Main items of interest are that the Tertre Rouge tunnel will be improved to allow better public (including disabled) use,

Thats great, means ramps , better pack the skate board this year.
I've never returned from LM injured (excluding burns), only ill.

[Lorry]

.  Small problem (well, 2 if you include the fact that at it's introduced by Bruno Vanderstick - the guy who does the trackside commentary) -

That guy must be paid by the word.  Its all talk and few pictures. He's usually rattling on about Vankers.  Can't say his W's poor chap.

And I liked the picture of Who Arnoux

[mgmark]

Looks like a whole load more trees have gone.

The place is starting to look more and more like a dusty wasteland.

It certainly was something of a wasteland last year, but the outside of the circuit between the Esees and Tetre Rouge was the same as ever and the new spectator banking on the inside (in preparation for realigning the corner and which was accessible) had massively improved the view at that end of the circuit, whereby you could see the cars all the way from emerging under the Dunlop Bridge, down through the Esses, round Tetre Rouge and onto the first bit of the Mulsanne.  What it will look like with a re-modelled Tetre Rouge I'm not sure.

MG Mark

[Snoring Rhino]

In this Clip http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/live/actu/2006-11-15_NC_1235_fr.html they show the remodeling of Tetre Rouge to the start of the Mulsane, as well as a bigger run off they seem to have increased the corner angel and followed it with a secound right hand bearing, It looks more sweeping and as if it will give a faster entry onto Mulsane.

[termietermite]

More detail here http://www.lemans.org/sport/sport/dossiers/travaux/index.html
Click on the roadworks sign at TR and get your dictionary out!

[Snoring Rhino]

More detail here http://www.lemans.org/sport/sport/dossiers/travaux/index.html
Click on the roadworks sign at TR and get your dictionary out!

As usual, I'm quite good with the pictures  , although the TR corner looks as if it will be more flowing, I susspect it will be at the expense of the glowing brakes and flaming exhausts, always a favorite place at about midnight for me.

[termietermite]

As usual, I'm quite good with the pictures  ,

Something more for you here then Ian.
http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/live/actu/2006-11-14_NC_1233_fr.html

[termietermite]

Off to Jersey now.  But before I go, an important entry update
http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/live/actu/2007-01-19_GD_1257_fr.html
Sorry I put this in the video thread, in a hurry!