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    #17 minimark, Jun 25, 2011
    Check out the bad Azz louvers!!! Been wanting those ever sense I got mine... :(
     
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    #55 Justa Jim, Jun 26, 2011
    So, both cars had to pit due to engine problems, but there was nothing mechanically wrong with the cars, just the ECU. I can picture the scene in the pits after they hook up to the diagnostic port........

    Software Engineer: What seems to be the problem Hal.

    Hal: I can't tell you that Dave.

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    #2 Steve, Jun 24, 2011
    I've been trying to follow the action with one feed or another ... mostly failing.

    According to MINI Motorsport the Endurance cars (#146 and 147) finished the 1st quali session 10th and 11th respectively in their class -- don't know how many cars are in that class -- and the 2nd quali 12th and 13th. Best lap times #146, 9:44.248 and #147, 9:44.449.
     
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    #3 Steve, Jun 24, 2011
    146 will start 95th on the grid
    147 to start 97th
     
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    #4 Justa Jim, Jun 24, 2011
    Do you think MINI plans to Rally with the Countryman and enter road racing with the Coupe?

    Jim
     
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    #5 Steve, Jun 24, 2011
    A few more random facts for anyone following along somewhere or other.

    The class the MINIs run in is called SP 3T.

    There are 201 qualified starters.

    Best MINI qualifier was not one of the factory entries. #152 entered by Schirra motoring is 3rd the SP 3T class and 59th overall.
     
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    #6 Steve, Jun 24, 2011
    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVKXaMD3OhY]YouTube - All Set for the Big Day[/ame]
     
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    #7 Steve, Jun 24, 2011
    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMK45xkw-MQ&NR=1]YouTube - MINI John Cooper Works Coupé Endurance testing for the 2011 Nürburgring 24 Hour Race - In the pits[/ame]
     
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    #8 Johngo, Jun 24, 2011
    201 qualifiers total or in that class?!?! Man, that is a lot of cars... First lap has GOT to be one REALLY long butt pucker... :eek:ut:
     
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    #9 Steve, Jun 24, 2011
    :lol:

    Yeah, 201 is a lot, though at least that's the entire field. I still don't know how many are in the SP 3T class.

    I was listening to the RadioLeMans audio feed earlier and a commentator was talking about a conversation with one of the leading team drivers. He said given the size of the field, the length of the track and the speed differential front to back, the fastest cars will pass something like 30 cars per lap. :eek6: Likewise, back markers will be passed as often.
     
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    #10 Nathan, Jun 24, 2011
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    #11 Steve, Jun 24, 2011
    That is good. I heard it on RadioLeMans today. When there's nothing going on out on the track they're re-playing earlier practice and quali sessions, etc. I think they're re-playing the second qualifying session right now.
     
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    #12 Nathan, Jun 24, 2011
    How to listen to Radio Le Mans on the iPhone

    Step 1: Head over to iTunes and grab the free app Fstream (will open iTunes).
    Step 2: Open Fstream and tap the star (favorites) at the bottom.
    Step 3: Tap Edit at the top/left.
    Step 4: Tap Add new webradio
    Step 5: Enter one of these two mms urls. (don’t worry about format and bitrate)

    mms://mercury.radica.com/radioshowltd
    mms://venus.radica.com/radioshowltd

    Step 6: Tap Save. Tap Done.
    Step 7: Tap Play at the bottom (next to the Star)
    Step 8: Tap your saved url in the list. It will buffer in and play.

    *I had to go into More… and turn on Cellular network

    *We are not responsible for any issues/damage to your iPhone/iTouch
     
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    #13 Steve, Jun 24, 2011
    Cool, here's the remaining schedule (ET):

    Saturday, 25 Jun
    03:05-04:05 -- Mini Challenge / Seat Leon Supercopa / Renault Race Festival (race, 4 laps)
    05:20-06:35 -- Porsche Carrera Cup World (race, 6 laps)
    07:00-08:00 -- 24h-Race (Drivers Parade)
    07:30-09:10 -- 24h-Race (Grid)
    10:00 -- 24h-Race Start

    Sunday, 26 Jun
    10:00 -- 24h-Race Finish
     
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    #14 Steve, Jun 25, 2011
    Good shot of the leading MINI qualifier, the Schirra entry #152, qualified 3rd in the class and 59th overall.

    [​IMG]
     
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    #15 Steve, Jun 25, 2011
    Here's another, on the grid waiting for the start.

    [​IMG]
     
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    #16 Steve, Jun 25, 2011
    The video feed at Sport Auto (thanks for pointing that one out Scott) is very good and fun to watch so far but the audio commentary is in German. I've muted that and I'm watching it while listening to the audio from RadioLeMans which is in English. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #18 Nathan, Jun 25, 2011
    This coverage is great. Radio Lemans is using the same video feed so its nicely synced.
     
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    #19 Steve, Jun 25, 2011
    I agree. Having a little trouble keeping up sometimes when they start throwing out car numbers and little else, but you can find a pdf of the full entry list as a reference here.
     
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    #20 Steve, Jun 25, 2011
    I missed it but apparently the 147 had some sort of incident at its lap 5 about 2 hours ago. They've been working on it and it may return.

    As a reference for light levels, etc, add 6 hours to ET (adjust for your time zone).
     
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