Radio Le Mans is auctioning of Andretti’s gloves for charity, #11 Panoz ends Mario’s stint with tire pucture and body damage.
#64 Corvette has been spending time in the garage, ending any chance of a good finish.
More people are hearing noises from #8 keading Audi.
Justin Bell taken to hospital with heat exhaustion.
Temp in mid 80’s F.
#11 Panoz and #64 Corvette back out after repair. #63 Corvette now top Chevy in 10th. #64 right behind.
#16 Courage is in fourth, 22 laps behind lead Audi #8 at 2:20.
Are the Audis indestructable? It seems so.
The question is how will Audi finish for PR purposes? Formation requires team orders, since first two cars are on the same lap.
#6 Reynarrd/Mopar slithers into pits. Engine cover off.
It’s time to just hang on for the team. With the extreme heat aaything can happen.
At 2:46 the Audi finish is annouced. Team orders will be envoqued in present order.
Dr, Ulrich says no team orders, so take your choice.
Final update at 3:00:
8,9,7,16,12,23,51,22,53,64,63,52,11,83,60,57,59, 3,81,73,82,76,6,1,2,79,80,32,75,36,10
31 cars running.
Chrysler and GM teams fighting for LMP bragging rights. Chrysler leads by about half a lap with #6 Reynard/Mopar
Jock ia asleep in the Michelin bar. Paul has spent some nap time on the floor behind the desk.We have enjoyed keeping you updated at Le Mans 2000, but we keep nodding off.
Porsche #81 leaves the pit qne the bonnet pops up. Car has no windshield. Driver hangs out the door as hedrives around to the pits again, Bonnet is taped closed and rejoins, still in second place.in class.
#59 Porsche is into armco with rear askew on Mulsanne,
Audis are in formation for the finish,
Nose to tail Porsches #81 and 73.fight for second. in class. Banging metal hard just before finish
Last lap.
#79 Porsche stops on course as dies 81.
Joest says Audi will be back
Provsional result:
8,9,7,16,12,23,51,22,53,64,
63,52,83,57,60.59, 73,82,76,
3,6,1,2,79,80,32,36,75,10
29 cars finish,