Le Mans Stats
06-19-2006, 07:04 AM
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Le Mans Stats
Just courious if anyone has any detailed stats from Le Mans
How many tires?
How much fuel?
How many sets of brakes?
How many transmission rebuilds?
How many clutches?
I'm know it's a lot but I think it would be cool to see what all it really takes to survive a 24hr race.
How many tires?
How much fuel?
How many sets of brakes?
How many transmission rebuilds?
How many clutches?
I'm know it's a lot but I think it would be cool to see what all it really takes to survive a 24hr race.
06-19-2006, 07:21 AM
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From the Michelin wed site: http://www.michelinsport.com/sport/lemans/en/man_act_affich.jsp?news_id=17886&nomPage =Michelin's%20Answer&codeRubrique=282&la ng=EN&codeCategorie=GPX_MANS_AVT_REP_
2006 Le Mans 24 Hours
June 17-18 2006
Preview
ON THE TECHNICAL FRONT
6,000 TYRES… Approximately 6,000 Michelin tyres have been shipped to Le Mans in a fleet of 18 semi-trailers. Michelin's staff for the race totals 60 people, including 7 American technicians and other technicians from the worlds of WRC rallying and Formula 1.
PRELIMINARY TEST DAY… The official preliminary test day took place on Sunday June 4. The fastest lap, posted by the N°17 Pescarolo-Michelin, was more than a second quicker than the best time recorded during 2005's test day. Michelin also dominated in LMP2 with RML, in LMGT1 with Aston Martin and in LMGT2 with Ferrari.
3 SLICK COMPOUNDS... For the 2006 Le Mans 24 Hours, Michelin's partners will have 3 types of slicks available (soft, medium, hard), plus one type of qualifying slick. Each type of slick covers a range of ground temperatures of between 15 and 20°C. Competitors will also have two types of rain tyre available (for full rain and drying conditions), as well as one intermediate tyre. In total, Michelin will have 11 different tyre sizes at the French circuit.
RECORDS TO BEAT... In 2004, Kristensen/Capello/Ara (Audi-Michelin) covered 379 laps (a distance of 5,173.72km). The fastest race lap dates back to 2002 when seven-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen clocked a 3m 33.483s (230.182kph). Since last year, the Dunlop Curve has been modified, essentially to slow down the motor bikes, but the change has also slowed the cars.
15th LE MANS VICTORY?... Michelin is this year aiming for a 15th win in the world's greatest endurance race. Success will make it the second most successful tyre manufacturer at Le Mans. Meanwhile, a ninth win in a row this weekend for Michelin would put the firm on top in terms of the longest run of consecutive wins. The verdict will fall at 5pm on Sunday June 18.
TYRE FACTS… In the course of a lap of the full Le Mans circuit, an endurance tyre has to withstand a longitudinal force of 2.5g under braking for the first Hunaudières, a top speed of 335kph (Indianapolis) and lateral forces of 2.8g through the Porsche Curves. In the course of a three-stint run, each tyre covers more than 500km.
June 17-18 2006
Preview
ON THE TECHNICAL FRONT
6,000 TYRES… Approximately 6,000 Michelin tyres have been shipped to Le Mans in a fleet of 18 semi-trailers. Michelin's staff for the race totals 60 people, including 7 American technicians and other technicians from the worlds of WRC rallying and Formula 1.
PRELIMINARY TEST DAY… The official preliminary test day took place on Sunday June 4. The fastest lap, posted by the N°17 Pescarolo-Michelin, was more than a second quicker than the best time recorded during 2005's test day. Michelin also dominated in LMP2 with RML, in LMGT1 with Aston Martin and in LMGT2 with Ferrari.
3 SLICK COMPOUNDS... For the 2006 Le Mans 24 Hours, Michelin's partners will have 3 types of slicks available (soft, medium, hard), plus one type of qualifying slick. Each type of slick covers a range of ground temperatures of between 15 and 20°C. Competitors will also have two types of rain tyre available (for full rain and drying conditions), as well as one intermediate tyre. In total, Michelin will have 11 different tyre sizes at the French circuit.
RECORDS TO BEAT... In 2004, Kristensen/Capello/Ara (Audi-Michelin) covered 379 laps (a distance of 5,173.72km). The fastest race lap dates back to 2002 when seven-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen clocked a 3m 33.483s (230.182kph). Since last year, the Dunlop Curve has been modified, essentially to slow down the motor bikes, but the change has also slowed the cars.
15th LE MANS VICTORY?... Michelin is this year aiming for a 15th win in the world's greatest endurance race. Success will make it the second most successful tyre manufacturer at Le Mans. Meanwhile, a ninth win in a row this weekend for Michelin would put the firm on top in terms of the longest run of consecutive wins. The verdict will fall at 5pm on Sunday June 18.
TYRE FACTS… In the course of a lap of the full Le Mans circuit, an endurance tyre has to withstand a longitudinal force of 2.5g under braking for the first Hunaudières, a top speed of 335kph (Indianapolis) and lateral forces of 2.8g through the Porsche Curves. In the course of a three-stint run, each tyre covers more than 500km.