24 Hours of Le Mans 2012 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

stalon320 · 06-16-2012, 09:39 AM

Just thought I'd post that the race is on! Toyota is fielding a Hybrid LMP car for the first time.. which will go up against Audi's E-tron cars! Audi's dominated this race over the last 15 years.. so lets see what happens!!

It's on Speed Channel- ch 786 in Newburgh, NY area.. I always try to watch as much of this race as I can!

Shagaliscious · 06-16-2012, 11:16 AM

Deltawing!!!!

Draco-REX · 06-16-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Shagaliscious

Deltawing!!!!

Not much coverage, but as of the last time I saw it, it hadn't crashed yet. :P We'll see how it fares.

Pscylo · 06-16-2012, 11:47 AM

D-wing has electronics issues and shifting doesn't work, they are out for now.

Draco-REX · 06-16-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Pscylo

D-wing has electronics issues and shifting doesn't work, they are out for now.

*faceplant* Hopefully they can get it working again.

Pscylo · 06-16-2012, 12:02 PM

D wing was impressive until the shift paddle electronics went zzzzz.

1.6L engine going 192mph

n8dog11914 · 06-16-2012, 12:41 PM

I wonder if that 1.6 is a modified version of the Juke motor. Don't know why Nissan doesn't throw that thing in a sports car similar to the BRZ (lightweight competitor and better representative to the Z brand).

Draco-REX · 06-16-2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by n8dog11914

I wonder if that 1.6 is a modified version of the Juke motor. Don't know why Nissan doesn't throw that thing in a sports car similar to the BRZ (lightweight competitor and better representative to the Z brand).

Yes it is. I believe it's only making about 320hp.

Laika · 06-17-2012, 01:27 AM

I was hoping to be able to catch more of this today. I'm getting really sleepy and there's still 5.5 hours left. Good thing I'm not out there racing.

Asterisked Accolade · 06-17-2012, 01:55 AM

It has been pretty interesting and fun to watch. Although i'm very uninterested in hybrid cars and prototypes that look like rocketships. I like the GT cars that actually look like cars. Either way it's very exciting.

stalon320 · 06-17-2012, 10:18 AM

AUDI WINS!!! AGAIN!! Always loved Audi.. even when they weren't all that popular here.. They used to be the car for people "in the know".. Pricing was also much less than their counterparts at Mercedes or BMW...Now they are more popular than ever! Which is why I cant afford one..LOL

spiller · 06-17-2012, 10:21 AM

pretty awesome race. was good to see the vette get the 911 in the GT-Am class right at the end there.

stalon320 · 06-17-2012, 10:33 AM

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pretty awesome race. was good to see the vette get the 911 in the GT-Am class right at the end there.

Absolutely! I know some people find these races boring.. and really theres no way I could watch all 24 hours.. but I just find this the most exciting race next to Formula 1 or Indy Car.. Track is so long and the whole racing at night thing.. very cool. Also.. love seeing these cars in the Pits/Paddock.. the teamwork is amazing to me!

blur · 06-17-2012, 10:42 AM

I only got to see about two hours worth at night until I passed out, and when I woke up they were having the finishing ceremony lol..

When I tuned in Toyota and the Deltawing were already out lol.

Anyone excited about ALMS? Mazda's joining the fight... in 2013

06-16-2012, 09:39 AM	#1
stalon320 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S coming 2013! Location: New Windsor, NY Posts: 179 Thanks: 164 Thanked 30 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	24 Hours of Le Mans 2012 Just thought I'd post that the race is on! Toyota is fielding a Hybrid LMP car for the first time.. which will go up against Audi's E-tron cars! Audi's dominated this race over the last 15 years.. so lets see what happens!! It's on Speed Channel- ch 786 in Newburgh, NY area.. I always try to watch as much of this race as I can!

06-17-2012, 01:27 AM	#9
Laika When In Doubt... Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Slowww Location: PA215 Posts: 1,844 Thanks: 1,023 Thanked 752 Times in 412 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I was hoping to be able to catch more of this today. I'm getting really sleepy and there's still 5.5 hours left. Good thing I'm not out there racing. __________________ Join the Galaxy Blue Silica BRZ registry below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...2c&usp=sharing

06-17-2012, 10:42 AM	#14
blur ლ(ಠ益ಠ)ლ Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: E36 5.7 V8 Location: Bronx, NYC Posts: 1,573 Thanks: 194 Thanked 198 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I only got to see about two hours worth at night until I passed out, and when I woke up they were having the finishing ceremony lol.. When I tuned in Toyota and the Deltawing were already out lol. Anyone excited about ALMS? Mazda's joining the fight... in 2013 __________________ I wish I was cool enough to have an FR-S Last edited by blur; 06-17-2012 at 11:11 AM.

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n8dog11914 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB Subaru BRZ 6MT Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 272 Thanks: 46 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wonder if that 1.6 is a modified version of the Juke motor. Don't know why Nissan doesn't throw that thing in a sports car similar to the BRZ (lightweight competitor and better representative to the Z brand).

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stalon320 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S coming 2013! Location: New Windsor, NY Posts: 179 Thanks: 164 Thanked 30 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	AUDI WINS!!! AGAIN!! Always loved Audi.. even when they weren't all that popular here.. They used to be the car for people "in the know".. Pricing was also much less than their counterparts at Mercedes or BMW...Now they are more popular than ever! Which is why I cant afford one..LOL

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