[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9756Kxgs9-4]Le Mans 2012 - Audi R18 TDI vs Audi R18 e-tron quattro - YouTube[/ame]
The flipping Mercedes from the 1999 Le Mans. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ow3rxq7U1mA]Le Mans 99' Mercedes CLR-GT1 Crash Live - YouTube[/ame] And the long version: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqGq9OnHLHs]1999 - Le Mans - Peter Dumbreck's massive accident - YouTube[/ame]
I remember watching that on TV. These videos really cover it in very good detail. Man how lucky can you be? Boggles my mind that Mercedes raced that car after having 2 flips in practice/qualifying. And talk about stupid organizers for letting them participate. ut: Much good luck that day.
From our friends at Porsche [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLhGKNT08xA]Porsche in Le Mans 1971: The race of records - YouTube[/ame]
Audi built a special long-tail R18 to take to Le Mans this year. Here's a bit of text from Jalopnik to go along with the video: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKIc1BcWDlM]340 km/h Fly Bys - 2013 Audi R18 E-Tron Quattro LMP1 - YouTube[/ame]
"This is a very exclusive on-board video of a preview lap of Lemans 1957 driven ánd commented by Mike Hawthorn in a Jaguar. John Michael 'Mike' Hawthorn, was the Lemans winner of 1956." Prior to the race, with road cars and even bicycles on the track! Mike Hawthorn(Lemans winner 1955) driving a preview lap on the Lemans track in a Jaguar.(1956!) on Vimeo
I've been wondering about Audi's "long tail" R18. Apparently it's not much longer than the regular car. Given the video above (post 26) this seems like as good a place as any for the comparison pics. Standard R18: Long tail R18:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uP_7JiqreM]1999 Grand Prix of Atlanta Race Broadcast - ALMS - Tequila Patron - Racing - Sports Cars - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWeLuglJr9I]Le Mans 1977 Martini Porsche 936 Onboard - YouTube[/ame]
If you have time for it, here's a full 3-hour Speed broadcast of the 2002 ALMS race at Three Rivers. If you want to skip the pre-race stuff jump to the 38 minute mark. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrUl9AZAjtc]2002 Trois-Rivieres Race Broadcast - ALMS - Tequila Patron - Racing - Sports Cars - YouTube[/ame]
This may be a repost, but it is timely. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZGiBPOvtkI]Le Mans: The Race, The Movie - YouTube[/ame]
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkP5Svl16Qg]Porsche 917K Flat-12 Pure Engine Sound - In Action on Track - YouTube[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEGUwvBG3rQ"]Gulf Racing Ford GT40 MK1 SOUND On The Track - YouTube[/ame]
:cornut: To have the ability, the credentials, and the opportunity to drive both of those cars all out............well.........................................(or pilot an F22 Raptor going in harm's way at mach snot in the nose bleeds with a load of ordinance) Jason
Here's the full broadcast (more than 3 hours) of the ALMS race at Lime Rock from this weekend. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXmtqDr33vA]2013 Lime Rock Race Broadcast - ALMS - Tequila Patron - Racing - Sports Cars - YouTube[/ame]
Here's a nearly 2 hour broadcast of the 1999 ALMS race at Mosport. Panoz Spyders and Dodge Vipers are the big story in this one. You even get some 1999 commercials, for better or worse...mostly worse... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Od54GvhoMk]1999 Mosport Race Broadcast - ALMS - Tequila Patron - ESPN - Racing - Sports Cars - YouTube[/ame]
Another long one but a lot of fun to watch. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU0e0LiDHmU]2001 Mosport Race Broadcast - ALMS - Tequila Patron - ESPN - Racing - Sports Cars - YouTube[/ame]