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  1. Steve

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    #6 Z06_Pilot, Jun 5, 2015
    Steve, thanks very much for the spotter's guide link!

    ***anyone locate a TV schedule for the US****? I can't believe it won't be shown here on TV(I could care less about streaming options)...

    I have checked FOX ESPN, etc....can't find any info...

    thanks.
     
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    #7 Z06_Pilot, Jun 5, 2015
    and of course, after searching all week and seeing nothing, I see now that Fox released the TV schedule yesterday!

    wow, Le Mans viewership must really be terrible in the US these days....Fox Sports 1 and 2?

    thanks all...
     
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    #9 Steve, Jun 5, 2015
    Oh, yay :rolleyes: Fox Sports 2 and GO. I don't get either of those.

    This and plenty of other coverage examples were big factors in my decision to finally cut the TV cable, due to happen next week. Since the broadcasters won't cooperate and I'm increasingly forced to scramble around on line anyway to find most of the motor sport I want to see (other than F1), I've become less and less tied to the cable. I know, those who flee traditional broadcast viewing methods are just contributing to the broadcasters' lack of interest, it's a vicious cycle, but it is what it is, the times they are a changin', and I'll be looking for options on line from now on.

    Speaking of, I assume there will be on line options (legal options :wink: ) for Le Mans this year as that seems to improve every year. I'll post up when I find them, feel free to contribute.
     
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    #11 Steve, Jun 5, 2015
    Don't know that one and I can't figure out anything useful from the site.

    Maybe lemans-tv.com ?

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    #12 Z06_Pilot, Jun 5, 2015
    I am lucky. i have WOW cable and FS1 is in HD. I do have FS2 as well, but not in HD.

    I hate streaming options due to the unpredictability of the feed and a serious lack of true 1080i material.

    Trust me, I have streamed Netflix, HBO-GO and others that all say HD content. Most certainly is not :cryin:

    Streaming sucks...did I say that already ??
     
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    #14 Alan, Jun 6, 2015
    I'm gonna try this:

    24 Heures du Mans®

    Since I'll be at Hallett racing next weekend. Both cell service and the provided WiFi are not the best. Hopefully good enough for live timing.
     
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    #15 Steve, Jun 8, 2015
    Aston Martin's 'art' livery is a little hard to look at. Apparently this is intentional.
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    #17 Steve, Jun 8, 2015
    Because of the AM #97 late livery reveal - art car, above - Blackmore's spotter guides are being updated. Check back tomorrow or so. I'll post a link if I remember.
     
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    #18 B.A.D., Jun 8, 2015

    I like it for a one off design for one race. Not sure that I could handle watching it for an entire season.
     
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    #19 Crashton, Jun 8, 2015
    Loved the Golf livery, this one looks like a test pattern on a busted TV. It will get noticed.
     
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    #20 DneprDave, Jun 8, 2015
    The Aston Martin looks kind of like a grouper fish from the front.
     
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    #21 Steve, Jun 9, 2015
    Post-tech version of the Blackmore Spotter Guide now avail here. I don't know what might have changed other than the Aston art car but there you go.
     
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    #24 Steve, Jun 9, 2015
    Class photos.

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    #26 Steve, Jun 10, 2015
    Results from the first qualifying session.

    Porsche ruled in first Qualifying Practice session (24h-lemans.com)
    See all the numbers here.
     
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    #30 Steve, Jun 11, 2015
    There are 3 quali/practice sessions, the 2nd is about to start (1pm E ... I think). I would think teams would take their time to work into the groove before going all out for the sort of impressive times posted by Porsche in the first practice session, but there's a reason they went all out so early. There were predictions of rain for the 2nd and 3rd sessions so they wanted to bank some good dry track times just in case there wouldn't be any more opportunities.

    Now they're predicting the track may stay mostly dry for at least the bulk of the 2 remaining sessions so there may be some additional impressive runs rather than just 4 hours of wet track practice and likely carnage. :fingerscrossed:

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