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    Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut

    24 Hours Of Le Mans 2009: Stunning Mega-Gallery

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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    A few years ago, Peter Brock (of Cobra Daytona coupe fame) suggested in one of the big Corvette magazines that GM should commission an LSX-powered prototype. Of course they're bankrupt, etc.... #lemansracing
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    10/20/09

    @theeastbaykid: Why bother when the Corvette team is crushing Ferraris and Porsches comfortably in the GT class? There's nothing GM can gain from beating Aston Martins, Audis, and Peugeot.

    Unless Cadillac were to go racing again... #lemansracing
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    10/20/09

    @Pessimippopotamus: Actually, what is the latest with the GT classes? In ALMS, Corvette Racing was running essentially unopposed in GT1 (the 911s and F430s were in GT2), but I seem to remember that was going to change for 2010. I'd love to see the Corvette move down into GT2 and face real competition. Internationally, I have no idea where the Corvette fits in/stacks up. I know they've lost to Aston in recent years at Le Mans in GT1, but I've got no knowledge of other overseas GT racing. #lemansracing
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    10/20/09

    @theeastbaykid: Customer cars in FIA GT races do pretty well, actually. A GT1 C6.R often in podium position.

    In ALMS, they were running quite literally unopposed. At Le Mans, Corvettes and the DBR9s were neck and neck. Actually that made me sad to see GT1 class go. The last two years have been extremely exciting to watch.

    Even in GT2, they're massively potent, from what I saw during the Laguna Seca race. #lemansracing
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    Image of Turboner Turboner
    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    I'm starting to think just about anything would look good in those colors. #lemansracing
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    10/20/09


    @Turboner: For the last time, NO! #lemansracing
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    10/21/09

    @Pessimippopotamus: The wheels really killed it. You're right. #lemansracing
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    Image of jewce is fueled by sour gummy worms jewce is fueled by sour gummy worms
    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    I got to fall asleep at to the sound of that V10 engine at LeMans this year. It has the most beautiful note of any engine I have ever heard. It beats out V12 F1 cars, big blocks, bikes, and any Italian stallion, bull, or other animal. Pure noise. No distortion, no roughness, no hint of misfire. It was the music of the gods. #lemansracing
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    For Halloween, I'm just going to wear Gulf livery. #lemansracing
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    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    Imma let you finish, Aston, but Beyonce had the best livery of ALL TIME!!! OF ALL TIME!!! #lemansracing
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    Image of Buickboy92 Buickboy92
    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    That LMP1 is gorgeous. But what ever happened to Bentley in Le Mans? #lemansracing
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    10/20/09

    @Buickboy92: They kicked ass in the '20s. Why? #lemansracing
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    10/20/09

    @Buickboy92: After the race, Volkswagen called and wanted their car back. #lemansracing
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    10/20/09

    @Buickboy92: They raced. They won. They went home. And the next year it was back to Audi's total dominance. #lemansracing
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    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    Do Asians like Le Mans racing? I guess we'll find out. #lemansracing
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    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    That Halloween costume looks pretty nice for a $500 Miata.

    Oh, Le MANS. Sorry, I thought I was reading Jalopnik's coverage of that other, more important racing series. #lemansracing
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    Image of bmoreDLJ bmoreDLJ
    10/20/09

    In reply to Aston Martin LMP1 Set For Halloween Asian Le Mans Debut
    Mmmm...I love a nice LMP in profile in the morning. #lemansracing
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    06/16/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of Le Mans 2009: Stunning Mega-Gallery
    That was a great race. I watched every second that SPEED showed live, and the rest online. Amazing.
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    06/16/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of Le Mans 2009: Stunning Mega-Gallery
    I wish i could have seen more of the race, but my streaming online feed died at about 6am their time. The chunk that i did see, however, was brilliant. HUGE congrats to Peugeot for taking the win and de-throning Audi. I would have liked to see the Aston LMPs do better, but I can't really complain about 4th place.
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    06/16/09

    @fwa2500: Considering the fuel consumption disadvantage that the Astons had versus the diesel cars, I thought they did rather well.
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    Image of drewdrawshashtags drewdrawshashtags
    06/16/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of Le Mans 2009: Stunning Mega-Gallery
    I know this is petty, but hey, that's the kind of guy I am. I hate the Peugeot on looks alone. It looks like a reworked 2001 Lola or something. It's ugly, awkward and uninspiring compared to the modern, cut-bodied and shark-finned Audi and the sharp and lithe Astons. The ACO should add a rule that if you're going to have the quiet drony diesel, you have to make the car look awesome.


    The 905 that Peugeot won with in 1994 looked like it had dropped straight onto the racetrack from space. The 908 looks like it dropped straight on the racetrack from 1994.

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    06/16/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of Le Mans 2009: Stunning Mega-Gallery
    *****THREADJACK*****
    Footage of the 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans....Moss, Hawthorne, Fangio, Behra, Collins, Beub (pronouced boo-eb) et al driving various Jaguar, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Maserati, Lotus, Porsche etc, etc...all of which look and sound awesome.


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    You weren't that enthusiastic about work, were you?


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    06/16/09

    @SCROGGS!!: I think when anyone sees a SCROGGS!! threadjack, they should comment immediately and repeatedly so it shows on the front page as the most discussed thread. Consider it a small service to your fellow Jalops.
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    06/16/09

    @Leeeeena, a Jalopchick: You are oh so helpful.
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    06/16/09

    @Leeeeena, a Jalopchick: Careful Leeeeena. We don't want Ray to whip out Ol Burberry, do we?
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    06/16/09

    @Ray Wert: Believe it or not, I try.


    @SCROGGS!!: Oh ho, is that what we're calling it now?


    Dammit, now you guys are making me nervous.

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    06/16/09

    @Leeeeena, a Jalopchick: I was referring to the banhammer. What Ray calls his.....er..um....pundit....is his own affair.


    \digging quickly toward China....ooh look, a CHUD!

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    06/16/09

    @SCROGGS!!: thanks scroggs :)
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    06/16/09

    @Leeeeena, a Jalopchick: Hhhhhhhhhhh. Stop... helping...
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    06/16/09

    @SCROGGS!!: You're the man.


    Now, if you could find something from 1961 showing the Index of Efficiency-winning Sunbeam Alpine, that would really be something...

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    06/16/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of Le Mans 2009: Stunning Mega-Gallery
    When do we get to vote for the people's curse?
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    06/16/09

    @tek_nic: I did actually think it was LeMons, as I always do, so I was of course disappointed.
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    06/16/09

    In reply to 24 Hours Of Le Mans 2009: Stunning Mega-Gallery
    A fantastic race, and a spectacular formation finish from Peugeot Squadron. Since then, I'v already changed my wallpaper. :)



    Congrats to all the winners, and a hearty, hearty well done to all those in the race, EXCEPT for that Lambo, the Queen of Garage.

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    Image of Peter Orosz Peter Orosz
    06/16/09

    @Mobius_1 now with a Star in Freakonomics!: Maybe we should tell the Japanese Lamborghini Owners Club that while wonderful machines, Lambos are, well, not exactly racing cars. I was at Le Mans in 2007 and the very same Lambo died on the very same lap-the first. I didn't even get to see it run.
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    06/16/09

    @Peter Orosz: TBH, they shouldn't even have accepted that Lambo. I would have loved to see more Astons at the race, and another epic Aston vs Corvette race.
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