Daytona 24 Hour Discussion Thread

[eatyoubrocookie]

Sorry, bad choice of expression! I didn't mean it literally sounds like nails on a chalkboard, I meant that as an expression for how irritating I find that sound

Yep, heard the confirmation on the stream that it's the gearbox. Thumbs up to those that called it earlier in this thread! I just looked up the Mega-Line gearbox they mentioned and you can find some interesting information on the system on their website.

ah i see, misinterpret that.

about the compressor noise: ford gt isnt the only car that has it, btw, also the audi and lambo gt3 cars have a very noticeable compressor sound on downshifts, just like the ford.

weird noise though.. seems so out of place

 

[Deleted member 387850]

Yes, the first time I remember hearing it was in Raceroom using the Porsche 911 GT3 R and the GT3 Cup. If you sit in pit lane and shift up through the gearbox and back down you'll hear it, which I suppose confirms the connection to the gearbox. This race is the first time I've heard it so clearly in real life, and as you say if you swap to the Audi onboard stream you'll hear it as well.

 

[Mike Kadlcak]

anyone knows what happened to Penske car #6? Last time I was watching the stream it was leading... now its 25 laps down?

I know car #7 hit someone on the track... I guess Castroneves screwed up.

 

[Andrew Harper]

By the way, the stream is lagging very much to be honest

I'm not lagging but I am having to "F5" every hour or so. The stream stops and doesn't continue.

I don't want to moan too much though, I don't have a powerful internet connection and it is free. Commentary is great as always.

 

[Eckhart von Glan]

six cars still in one lap in gt3, that is awesome. also great to see the new bmw m8 still running strong in gtlm

 

[Andrew Harper]

six cars still in one lap in gt3, that is awesome. also great to see the new bmw m8 still running strong in gtlm

I suppose when you consider GT3's weren't necessarily designed to do 24 hours races they are doing incredibly well.

Of course the cars are modified to cope but even so very impressive.

 

[Martin Larsen]

Mercedes mechanics are clearly bored and use the car as a drum

 

[Charmin]

anyone knows what happened to Penske car #6? Last time I was watching the stream it was leading... now its 25 laps down?

I know car #7 hit someone on the track... I guess Castroneves screwed up.

The 7 car is behind the wall to fix damage after contact with the 31. Said team Penskehttps://twitter.com/hashtag/rolex24?src=hash

 

[Andrew Harper]

The 7 car is behind the wall to fix damage after contact with the 31. Said team Penske

6:18 AM: The #7 Penske Acura is in the garage after sustaining some damage from contact with another car.

Doesn't say who was driving or who the car was but hope this helps

 

[Martin Larsen]

Is James May driving and took the wrong turn somewhere?

 

[Kenord]

Can you post any links you have to other discussions of the GT40 and Audi gearbox compressor/pump noises please? I can't find anything very informative. I'm wondering why it's needed and exactly which conditions trigger it.

 

[Eckhart von Glan]

wonderful atmosphere now, as sun comes up! lmp2s waiting for the faster dps to break down, ford still controlling the gtlm in big style. off to do some gardening, sunny in the north of germany as well for a change .

 

[Kenord]

It's not fair to get that weather when it's thick with drizzle, cold and windy here in Scotland.

 

[Andrew Harper]

Is James May driving and took the wrong turn somewhere?

I laughed when they said the campsite area. Can you imagine stepping out of your morning shower and seeing that roll by...lol

 

[DND]

17 hours in and looks like a good pace to break the record.
114.794 MPH Average (1982)
2,760.86 miles

574 laps @ 17 hours = 33.764 laps per hour X 24 Hours = 810 laps X 3.56 miles per lap = 2883.6 miles

 

[DND]

Unfortunate start to the season for the new partnership of Joest and Mazda, hope they get it together for Sebring

 

[lionnel]

I dont know why but this years race is quite boring seems everybody has gone back to the old days of driving at 50% pace in the race

 

[lionnel]

Prototype drivers driving like the GTR2 AI just ram them and see what happens

 

[Kenord]

Prototype drivers driving like the GTR2 AI just ram them and see what happens

Expecting a penalty for that punt?

 

[lionnel]

Yes i am but its not been given so i guess tough luck for the Acura