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Kevin · 06-22-2013

AM blacks out website in respect for te passing of the driver. http://www.astonmartin.com/

LancePearson · 06-23-2013

http://www.crash.net/le+mans/results...s_results.html

XfireZ51 · 06-23-2013

Very sad. The Corvette behind him caught it on his dash cam. Seems he may have caught a curb and over corrected going left. Terrible to see a young person like that go.

cvette98pacecar · 06-24-2013

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Originally Posted by Paul Workman

Just an FYI for the WARRIORS among us, the 24 hour LeManns race is this weekend! (You waxers - never mind...just keep wiping another layer of Adams off your fenders

)

P.

That would be Sir Super Waxer and I use Zymol Products.

scottfab · 06-24-2013

I had this all on DVR and did not read or hear anything till I saw it.
Sad indeed that with all the advances in safety there are still deaths.

Disappointing for the Corvettes.

DaveK · 06-24-2013

It's always tragic when these things happen. I've lost friends to racing incidents over the years, you have to feel for his family.

batchman · 06-24-2013

A terrible shame for Simonsen, family and AM team but a credit to them deciding to continue.

A big spread this month in Racer mag on the SRT Viper effort. The horsepower wars here have given us street cars that must be de-tuned to compete, from all our Big 3. SRT team lead was quoted they'd be "thrilled with a top 5". So it appears to me that Corvette teams and fans should consider being thrilled with their results - not ideal results but not shabby by any measure, props to them. To end a 24 within a few laps of 1st is an unbelievable success in my book!

I have to give a shout-out to the Speed TV coverage this year, only a couple of breakouts and only a few woeful commentary problems, at least in what I was able to watch.

Cheers,
- Jeff

BigJohn · 06-24-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by batchman

A terrible shame for Simonsen, family and AM team but a credit to them deciding to continue.

A big spread this month in Racer mag on the SRT Viper effort. The horsepower wars here have given us street cars that must be de-tuned to compete, from all our Big 3. SRT team lead was quoted they'd be "thrilled with a top 5". So it appears to me that Corvette teams and fans should consider being thrilled with their results - not ideal results but not shabby by any measure, props to them. To end a 24 within a few laps of 1st is an unbelievable success in my book!

I have to give a shout-out to the Speed TV coverage this year, only a couple of breakouts and only a few woeful commentary problems, at least in what I was able to watch.

Cheers,
- Jeff

Just finishing is a success!!!

batchman · 06-24-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigJohn

Just finishing is a success!!!

You betcha, but I will admit the c6 appears to be showing its age (sounds funny saying that!). Still kicked the Viper pretty hard though.

Better luck next year with a c7.

Cheers,
- Jeff

Paul Workman · 06-24-2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by batchman

A terrible shame for Simonsen, family and AM team but a credit to them deciding to continue.

A big spread this month in Racer mag on the SRT Viper effort. The horsepower wars here have given us street cars that must be de-tuned to compete, from all our Big 3. SRT team lead was quoted they'd be "thrilled with a top 5". So it appears to me that Corvette teams and fans should consider being thrilled with their results - not ideal results but not shabby by any measure, props to them. To end a 24 within a few laps of 1st is an unbelievable success in my book!

I have to give a shout-out to the Speed TV coverage this year, only a couple of breakouts and only a few woeful commentary problems, at least in what I was able to watch.

Cheers,
- Jeff

DITTOS on the Speed coverage. Best I have ever seen, based on previous years.

06-22-2013	#31
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: 24 LeManns THIS WEEKEND!! AM blacks out website in respect for te passing of the driver. http://www.astonmartin.com/ __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

06-23-2013	#32
LancePearson Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chester, Virginia Posts: 457	results...no podiums for Corvette this year http://www.crash.net/le+mans/results...s_results.html __________________ Lance Pearson Chester, Virginia [COLOR=red][I]'76 L48 four speed[/I][/COLOR] [COLOR=red][I]'91 ZR-1 #00682[/I][/COLOR] Net Registry #1461

06-23-2013	#33
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,708	Re: 24 LeManns THIS WEEKEND!! Very sad. The Corvette behind him caught it on his dash cam. Seems he may have caught a curb and over corrected going left. Terrible to see a young person like that go. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

06-24-2013	#35
scottfab Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland Oregon metro area (Washington side) Posts: 3,207	Re: 24 LeManns THIS WEEKEND!! I had this all on DVR and did not read or hear anything till I saw it. Sad indeed that with all the advances in safety there are still deaths. Disappointing for the Corvettes. __________________ Scott Vett owner since 1979._It's about the car and the people

06-24-2013	#36
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,538	Re: 24 LeManns THIS WEEKEND!! It's always tragic when these things happen. I've lost friends to racing incidents over the years, you have to feel for his family. __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com "Speed is often confused with insight." - Johan Cruijff

06-24-2013	#37
batchman Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: I live at Devens, one run at a time Posts: 455	Re: 24 LeManns THIS WEEKEND!! A terrible shame for Simonsen, family and AM team but a credit to them deciding to continue. A big spread this month in Racer mag on the SRT Viper effort. The horsepower wars here have given us street cars that must be de-tuned to compete, from all our Big 3. SRT team lead was quoted they'd be "thrilled with a top 5". So it appears to me that Corvette teams and fans should consider being thrilled with their results - not ideal results but not shabby by any measure, props to them. To end a 24 within a few laps of 1st is an unbelievable success in my book! I have to give a shout-out to the Speed TV coverage this year, only a couple of breakouts and only a few woeful commentary problems, at least in what I was able to watch. Cheers, - Jeff __________________ [I]91 ZR-1 #1840, autocrossing in SCCA BSP. FIC S/S's DRM chip/Watson/Borla/lid/LW batt&headlights, springs, shocks, pads & lines, quick rack & Turn One, camber brace, 32/22mm sways, A/C halfway deleted 17x11 & 12 CCW's, 315 & 335 Hoosier A6s [/I]