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Title: Audi at Le Mans
Post by: Hap on March 31, 2015, 09:57:08 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFwoxM1MiBw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFwoxM1MiBw)

Found this several years ago.  Audi has made 2 documentaries -- both excellent.

Title: Re: Audi at Le Mans
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on March 31, 2015, 10:15:53 AM

Quote from: Hap on March 31, 2015, 09:57:08 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFwoxM1MiBw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFwoxM1MiBw)

Found this several years ago.  Audi has made 2 documentaries -- both excellent.

You were quick to post it then.

Title: Re: Audi at Le Mans
Post by: Hap on March 31, 2015, 10:19:22 AM

I think I may have years ago.  I've derived such pleasure from reviewing both, I wanted to post, so those who may not know of it, might enjoy.

Title: Re: Audi at Le Mans
Post by: Wmaker on March 31, 2015, 02:01:58 PM

They won it too many times to talk about it. Maybe they will be talked a lot in 40 yeras time...or many not. Can be a cultural thing. ;)

Title: Re: Audi at Le Mans
Post by: jeep00 on March 31, 2015, 08:32:05 PM

Quote from: Wmaker on March 31, 2015, 02:01:58 PM

They won it too many times to talk about it. Maybe they will be talked a lot in 40 yeras time...or many not. Can be a cultural thing. ;)

They won it so many tomes they decided to win it with a diesel just to slap everyone ariund a bit more.  :D

Thanks for posting hap, I'll have to check it out.  :aok

Title: Re: Audi at Le Mans
Post by: icepac on April 01, 2015, 09:01:21 PM

They do aero testing with us at KSC

Title: Re: Audi at Le Mans
Post by: Widewing on April 04, 2015, 08:28:36 PM

Audi used to do a lot of durability testing at Sebring. Not sure if they still do. 12 hours at Sebring is like 36 hours at Le Mans in terms of beating up the chassis and suspension. Very hard on drive trains too. Rough, very bumpy surfaces (concrete and tarmac).

One of the best stories of Audi testing was that of the Audi being on track with an old McLaren M6B (built in 1968). The 725 hp small block Chevy powered 1,400 lb Can-Am veteran shocked the Audi guys with it's huge power and light weight. I believe that it was only Allan McNish who was not surprised by the raw power of the ancient McLaren. McNish had driven several old Can-Am cars at vintage events.

Group 7 in its heyday was simply awe inspiring.