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Title: le mans 24 hour
Post by: john9001 on June 15, 2008, 11:21:15 AM: in the 2008 Le Mans 24 hour race, the first six places were diesel powered cars by Audi and Peugeot.

Draw your own conclusions.
Title: Re: le mans 24 hour
Post by: mg1942 on June 15, 2008, 11:24:16 AM: Diesel cars win!

I like the way that they seem relaxed when running. Its low engine noise won't tire drivers.
Title: Re: le mans 24 hour
Post by: mg1942 on June 15, 2008, 02:20:16 PM: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/15/in-the-books-2008-24-hours-of-le-mans-spoilers/

Peugot forgot about what this race it's all about... ENDURANCE!
Title: Re: le mans 24 hour
Post by: moot on June 15, 2008, 02:32:28 PM: The rules made the results?
Title: Re: le mans 24 hour
Post by: Dowding on June 15, 2008, 04:40:45 PM: With more and more efficient petrol engine technology, they could swing back in the near future. Hoping to go watch it next year! :D
Title: Re: le mans 24 hour
Post by: GFShill on June 15, 2008, 06:58:08 PM: Cummins makes some nice racing engines. Too bad diesel is so much more expensive than regular gas.
Title: Re: le mans 24 hour
Post by: 59funkman on June 16, 2008, 12:53:54 AM: Quote from: john9001 on June 15, 2008, 11:21:15 AM
in the 2008 Le Mans 24 hour race, the first six places were diesel powered cars by Audi and Peugeot.

Draw your own conclusions.

It's all a result of the rules package, which is rigged to favor diesels. The organizers allow diesels more displacement, more boost, and a few other advantages that make it impossible for gas engines to compete. Make the rules the same for both fuels and it's no contest, diesel is not competitive.
Title: Re: le mans 24 hour
Post by: whiteman on June 16, 2008, 03:19:40 PM: Home town team Risi Competizione took GT2. :rock

but the vettes fell short again. :(
Title: Re: le mans 24 hour
Post by: edog1977 on June 16, 2008, 03:20:48 PM: Quote from: moot on June 15, 2008, 02:32:28 PM
The rules made the results?

That would be my conclusion as well.
Title: Re: le mans 24 hour
Post by: Jester on June 18, 2008, 11:07:29 PM: Quote from: 59funkman on June 16, 2008, 12:53:54 AM
It's all a result of the rules package, which is rigged to favor diesels. The organizers allow diesels more displacement, more boost, and a few other advantages that make it impossible for gas engines to compete. Make the rules the same for both fuels and it's no contest, diesel is not competitive.

Agree, it is getting to more about being "Green" and Environmentally Friendly than it is about Racing anymore. :rolleyes:
Rules should be the same for each Class of Cars.

:salute
Title: Re: le mans 24 hour
Post by: Dowding on June 19, 2008, 03:41:13 AM: Quote
Rules should be the same for each Class of Cars.

Then you'd just have one class...

I'm not sure how anyone can say Le Mans 2008 was not a race. The Peugeot LMP1 car was 3-4 seconds a lap faster than the Audi (both diesel), but the Audi beat them into 2nd and 3rd.
Title: Re: le mans 24 hour
Post by: slipknot on June 19, 2008, 08:39:48 AM: No conclusions to be drawn. Diesels get the benefit of a multitude of crutches, in the form of favorable regulations... Plus, this was just one class.