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Re: 24 Hours of Le Mans/ALMS
« Reply #30 on: June 22, 2013, 12:00:17 PM »
Lost it coming on to the main back straight.  Looks like he overcorrected and the car spun, drivers side first into the armco.  Hard.

Immediate reports said he was responsive and talking to doctors.  About a half hour later they broke the news that he had passed.


This video shows a little more of what happened....

24 Horas Lemans 2013 : Aston Martin crash Allan Simonsen
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Re: 24 Hours of Le Mans/ALMS
« Reply #31 on: June 22, 2013, 12:15:26 PM »
It was at Tetre Rouge which I think is the corner at the start of the Mulsanne Straight?  Looks like he lost it maybe due to the dampness on the track or mechanical failure, apparently (from a post on the PSN forum) the car may have even penetrated the armco and hit a tree before bouncing back on to the track, bending the chassis and roll cage quite badly.
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Re: 24 Hours of Le Mans/ALMS
« Reply #32 on: June 24, 2013, 09:09:01 AM »
While Simonsen's crash put a damper on things, I'm rather pleased that Kristensen and McNish were able to win. I know it usually comes down to which Audi will beat the other Audis, but McNish is a god among men in prototype sports cars (see: Petit Le Mans in 2008) and Kristensen is the King of Le Mans and seems like a really cool guy.
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Re: 24 Hours of Le Mans/ALMS
« Reply #33 on: June 24, 2013, 09:11:26 AM »
Quote from: TheHotstepper on June 24, 2013, 09:09:01 AM
While Simonsen's crash put a damper on things, I'm rather pleased that Kristensen and McNish were able to win. I know it usually comes down to which Audi will beat the other Audis, but McNish is a god among men in prototype sports cars (see: Petit Le Mans in 2008) and Kristensen is the King of Le Mans and seems like a really cool guy.

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Re: 24 Hours of Le Mans/ALMS
« Reply #34 on: June 24, 2013, 09:38:57 AM »
The academy guys did very well too. P 4 in LMP 2 class. The planet has a nice story.
http://www.gtplanet.net/gt-academy-champions-finish-4th-in-24-hours-of-le-mans/
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Re: 24 Hours of Le Mans/ALMS
« Reply #35 on: September 26, 2013, 11:13:53 AM »
Martin Plowman, 2013 winner of LMP2 LeMans for Oak Racing was at my school a couple weeks ago, and i got to meet him! Super cool guy, i now have a team to cheer for in LMP2 :D
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Re: 24 Hours of Le Mans/ALMS
« Reply #36 on: October 19, 2013, 09:33:57 AM »
It looks like Petit Le Mans is on today at road Atlanta.  Live coverage for non-Americans: http://www.alms.com/camera/television-broadcast
Apparently you can watch in the US with the Hola Unblocker:


"If you want to watch the ALMS at Road Atlanta today download the Hola Unblocker extension for Chrome and set your country to UK. Then go to: http://www.alms.com/camera/live-broadcast Enjoy! "
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Re: 24 Hours of Le Mans/ALMS
« Reply #37 on: June 11, 2014, 10:35:51 AM »
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Re: 24 Hours of Le Mans/ALMS
« Reply #38 on: June 11, 2014, 10:50:51 AM »
Wait, what?

I thought the race was the 14 & 15th.

Is this qualifying or something?
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Re: 24 Hours of Le Mans/ALMS
« Reply #39 on: June 11, 2014, 10:51:46 AM »
Quote from: TunaWiz on June 11, 2014, 10:50:51 AM
Wait, what?

I thought the race was the 14 & 15th.

Is this qualifying or something?

Right race this weekend. This is either Q or practice.

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Re: 24 Hours of Le Mans/ALMS
« Reply #40 on: June 11, 2014, 10:53:19 AM »
Right now Toyota is quickest followed by Audi then Porsche.
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Re: 24 Hours of Le Mans/ALMS
« Reply #41 on: June 11, 2014, 10:55:49 AM »
Quote from: DudeTuna on June 11, 2014, 10:51:46 AM
Right race this weekend. This is either Q or practice.

Ok thanks.  I was worried I missed something.
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Re: 24 Hours of Le Mans/ALMS
« Reply #42 on: June 11, 2014, 11:04:36 AM »
Quote from: TunaWiz on June 11, 2014, 10:55:49 AM
Quote from: DudeTuna on June 11, 2014, 10:51:46 AM
Right race this weekend. This is either Q or practice.

Ok thanks.  I was worried I missed something.

I was surprised to find this as I was just looking to see what my TV coverage will be this weekend. This must be practice, because all the cars are on long runs. 
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Re: 24 Hours of Le Mans/ALMS
« Reply #43 on: June 11, 2014, 11:10:06 AM »
Okay I got it now. It's free practice and there are 50 minutes left.
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Re: 24 Hours of Le Mans/ALMS
« Reply #44 on: June 11, 2014, 11:46:46 AM »
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