The 24 Hours of Le Mans

Fakemike · 06-18-2016, 10:57 AM

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is this weekend. Started at 8:30 AM. Anybody watching? Here is the US TV schedule (EST):

FS1: 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM Saturday
FS2: 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM Saturday
FS2: 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM Saturday
FS2: 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM Saturday
FS2: 10:30 PM Saturday to 2:30 AM Sunday
FS1: 2:30 AM to 9:30 AM Sunday

You can also watch online with your cable login:

https://www.foxsportsgo.com/

Mtxzptlk · 06-18-2016, 11:41 AM

I'll be watching throughout the day.

Looks like drama this year will mostly be over Ford vs Ferrari in the GTs. Manufacturers in LMP1 scaled back on their entries down to 2 cars. Wish Nissan reworked their entry and continued instead of just totally killing off their LMP1 program.

Mtxzptlk · 06-18-2016, 11:47 AM

Thank you Ford!

bmw1racer · 06-19-2016, 01:44 AM

Live stream on YouTube here:

j_marinelli · 06-19-2016, 09:13 AM

What a finish! Feel bad for Toyota to lose the race that way.

Hats off to Ford also for the win with the GT.

bmw1racer · 06-19-2016, 10:21 AM

Toyota breaks down with six minutes to go and Porsche takes the win... Unbelievable.

FogCityM3 · 06-19-2016, 11:19 AM

Wow, what a victory for Ford in GT! There may be some excellent years ahead for them and seems like the company will continue to transfer tech from motorsport to street cars.

Dackelone · 06-19-2016, 11:37 AM

Such an ending! Every year I tell myself I gotta go. Next year!!

Elsabor67 · 06-19-2016, 11:41 AM

The Toyota team must have the feels right now knowing that they had the race on lock and break down like that.

Flying Ace · 06-19-2016, 12:01 PM

Just reading the stats this morning. Sounded like quite an end!

So #5 Toyota was ins the lead going into the 2nd to last lap? An article said they took the overall lead at the 4 hour mark.

Also the near podium sweep for Ford is impressive. How close was the final gap between the cars on the lead lap?

bmw1racer · 06-19-2016, 03:46 PM

Final hour of the race:

Mtxzptlk · 06-19-2016, 04:18 PM

Heartbreaking for Toyota. They did everything right and had some breaks go their way. I woke up this morning expecting Toyota as overall winners.

Ford GTs were top of their class in terms of performance. #68 car closed the gap to the #82 Ferrari by 2 seconds a lap after being down by 30 seconds to take the lead around the 20 hour mark. I think the Ford was even penalized for having keeping the engine running while being refueled.

E90SLAM · 06-20-2016, 11:42 AM

Heartbreaking for Toyota!

E9TOU · 06-20-2016, 11:58 AM

I was really rooting for Toyota this year! Such a horrible finish to what would've been a flawless race for them

E90SLAM · 06-20-2016, 12:19 PM

fecurtis · 06-20-2016, 02:07 PM

Even Porsche acknowledged Toyota in their heartbreaking loss,

E90SLAM · 06-20-2016, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fecurtis

Even Porsche acknowledged Toyota in their heartbreaking loss,

Respect!

Chihuahua · 06-20-2016, 04:35 PM

I cannot believe that happened to Toyota. I watched a good chunk of the race, probably about 10 hours total. I was watching the final hour, and when they started the final lap I thought the race was a total lock for Toyota. I walked into the kitchen, refilled my beverage, came back into the TV room and saw the shot of the entire Toyota garage with sad faces. I was gone for literally 30 seconds, maybe less. Then I saw that the track was under yellow flag conditions. I said out loud to myself "what the heck happened?" Then I saw the number 5 dead in the water. I was stunned to say the least. I can't say I've ever seen anything like that happen in all the years I've been watching motorsports. It's a real shame, because they genuinely deserved the win.

Dackelone · 06-20-2016, 05:57 PM

TSM330i · 06-21-2016, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90SLAM

They deserved to win. It's just heartbreaking for Toyota.

Very determined words Akio Toyota.

kgroschi · 06-21-2016, 04:26 PM

The race was incredible and the event amazing:

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Mtxzptlk Driving Dog 902 Rep 1,223 Posts Drives: 635/1815, X3M Comp Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: That somewhere over the rainbow iTrader: (10)	I'll be watching throughout the day. Looks like drama this year will mostly be over Ford vs Ferrari in the GTs. Manufacturers in LMP1 scaled back on their entries down to 2 cars. Wish Nissan reworked their entry and continued instead of just totally killing off their LMP1 program.
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Mtxzptlk Driving Dog 902 Rep 1,223 Posts Drives: 635/1815, X3M Comp Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: That somewhere over the rainbow iTrader: (10)	Heartbreaking for Toyota. They did everything right and had some breaks go their way. I woke up this morning expecting Toyota as overall winners. Ford GTs were top of their class in terms of performance. #68 car closed the gap to the #82 Ferrari by 2 seconds a lap after being down by 30 seconds to take the lead around the 20 hour mark. I think the Ford was even penalized for having keeping the engine running while being refueled.
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