Sunday 14:00 - 16:00.
14.13 The 7 Cadillac goes back into the race, Wayne Taylor's disappointment is apparent Just a few hours ago they were battling with the Bentley for the best of the rest, now a finish for both cars (the top placed 6 car has just driven straight into the Garage) outside the top ten is hardly a compensation. Angelleli is complaining of a handling problem. For many now if the race finished now they would be content, Only in GT is there still a race, Luhr V Massen Racers Group V Freisinger 28 seconds
The gearbox less Leader does some pit stop practice, the wanted on track finish will not happen. Was the 6,000,000 Euro well spent, we think so 2 extra cars next year!
Both Dallaras were in the pits both change drivers fuel and tyres now 18, Pescarolo do likewise. There is smoke from the Dome but Jan continues round the lap and comes straight into the garage. Its nearest Rival the 6
Cadillac is out of the Garage but it will not start. It fires at last and leaves, they clean up in the Dome and it leaves after very few minutes. Now the 675 Reynard has its tail section removed oil is added. Luhr and Maassen still hard at it both probably have one stop left, half an FIA GT race left. 14.56 Collard stops the 7 Cadillac, for once the stop is routine. Freisinger make their last stop, Maassen stays in The Audi run 1&2 in numerical order nose to tail and still going very fast 3,38 laps.
15.01 One or two more stop for the LMP cars.
15.03 Bouvet brings in the WR on three wheels right rear tyre is punctured or suspension. RML does its last stop, Chaves takes the last stint, checking under the left rear arch then front they are removing rubber build up.
15.09 the 6 Cadillac stops for fuel and leaves without delay.
15.12 Racers group make their last stop.
15.13 Pirro pits for his last tank of fuel. Leaves, another copybook stop. WR is now only two laps clear of the Reynard.
15.16 WR leaves pits still two laps clear of Pillon in the Reynard.
15.18 Dallara 15 takes fuel and tyres, Lamy stays in then the 14 car completes the Dallara stops. 15.26 the Krumm Audi stops for the last time Peter takes over.
15.29 the leader stops again
15.31 Herbert and Ara stop. New tyres for Herbert
15.35 Lammers makes final stop and takes fuel and oil while at the same time the Bentley does likewise.
The Corvettes stop for a "wash and brush" and the teams begin to line up for formation finishes. Only GT3 cars are racing but there is little chance of the racers group being caught.
15.40 the Vaillante emerges again while Audi 1 & 2 are now in formation. The Cadillacs lead the Corvettes.
15.49 Tragedy the WR is again on 3 wheels if it is only a puncture they are all right, The Reynard passes and is now on the same lap. The Film car is out. The Reynard is in the Porsche curves The WR emerges but it has lost the class win and it is still on three wheels.
AUDI ONE TWO AND THREE , three years in a row by the same three drivers, a truly unique achievement which we are privileged to watch.. Bentley win the class and so do Corvette, The Racers Group take GT and congratulations to ROC but a tear for WR.
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