Title: LM Pit Exit
Post by: Ferrari Spider on June 09, 2006, 11:46:20 am
http://www.lemans.org/24heuresdumans/live/actu/2006-06-09_FS_520_gb.html
Looks like common sense has prevailed and the "usual" pit exit will be used for the race.
Looks like common sense has prevailed and the "usual" pit exit will be used for the race.
Title: Re: LM Pit Exit
Post by: Steve Pyro on June 09, 2006, 11:50:27 am
Yes goodness for that. Common sense has prevailed.
Title: Re: LM Pit Exit
Post by: termietermite on June 09, 2006, 11:51:13 am
Hoo- bleedin' - ray! ;D ;D
Title: Re: LM Pit Exit
Post by: Bob U on June 09, 2006, 11:52:12 am
Common sense and ACO. You don't see those together in one sentence very often.
Good news that they are using the south exit it's always a great atmosphere cheering the cars leaving the pit lane after their final pit stop. A whole lot safer too.
Good news that they are using the south exit it's always a great atmosphere cheering the cars leaving the pit lane after their final pit stop. A whole lot safer too.
Title: Re: LM Pit Exit
Post by: Ferrari Spider on June 09, 2006, 11:53:08 am
Yes goodness for that. Common sense has prevailed.
funny picture Steve, you're flagging, is it the new duties are they to onerous 8) maybe a younger person should step in 8)
Title: Re: LM Pit Exit
Post by: Kpy on June 09, 2006, 11:53:58 am
Brilliant. The proper decision, and no more hiding behind the FIA.
Title: Re: LM Pit Exit
Post by: SmithA on June 09, 2006, 11:55:55 am
hooray at least they took note of the concerns
Title: Re: LM Pit Exit
Post by: Lawnmower Man on June 09, 2006, 11:57:37 am
Great news.
Title: Re: LM Pit Exit
Post by: rcutler on June 09, 2006, 01:30:06 pm
Thank god for that really made me happy, good decision!!!
Whahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whahoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: LM Pit Exit
Post by: Fax on June 09, 2006, 02:04:33 pm
This may sound like a stupid question...But!
Why would you need a pit exit that long and complicated in the first place? I can't ever recall any problems with the old layout.
Fax
Why would you need a pit exit that long and complicated in the first place? I can't ever recall any problems with the old layout.
Fax
Title: Re: LM Pit Exit
Post by: alibongo on June 09, 2006, 02:14:26 pm
A very valid point !!! ::)
Title: Re: LM Pit Exit
Post by: RichUK on June 09, 2006, 02:20:59 pm
Excellent.
Title: Re: LM Pit Exit
Post by: Fax on June 09, 2006, 02:23:32 pm
The phase "Trying to fix something that ain't broke"
comes to mind.
Fax
comes to mind.
Fax
Title: Re: LM Pit Exit
Post by: Jason on June 09, 2006, 02:39:15 pm
If I recall, the new exit layout was for the bikes and to please FIM.
Thankgod the proper car exit is going to be used. I wonder if it had anything to do with a few (french) drivers saying they would use the old exit Whatever the ACO said.
Thankgod the proper car exit is going to be used. I wonder if it had anything to do with a few (french) drivers saying they would use the old exit Whatever the ACO said.
Title: Old Pitlane exit for the Race!
Post by: tommy84 on June 09, 2006, 09:13:12 pm
Pesca asked the ACO to switch back to the old pit exit for the race as the very long 60km/h limit would have been a big disadvantage to his team considering the need of more refuelling stops.
And if a frenchman asks the ACO to do something the answer will always be "oui" ;D
But I'm fine with that decision. That new pitlane is just ridiculous
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And if a frenchman asks the ACO to do something the answer will always be "oui" ;D
But I'm fine with that decision. That new pitlane is just ridiculous
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