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Old 06-12-2008, 10:52 AM
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#44 LMP2 Lola-Mazda rolls during LM24 qualifying

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxm9PjVmgW4


story on Speed.com

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...in-qualifying/


ACO to change aero rules

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/68235


ACO to reign in diesels

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/68236
Old 06-12-2008, 11:53 AM
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Wow - Big Wreck...

Looks like he really got his bell rung. He wasn't moving in the cockpit for about a minute - probably knocked unconscious, which is quite understandable given the violence of the rollovers.
Old 06-12-2008, 12:38 PM
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Thanks again Joe, appreciate you putting this stuff up where it is easy
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What, that's pretty bad. I'm glad he is ok. As for the diesel rules it's about time. They have been letting things go for far too long.
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down-force on the bottom is great but very susceptible if the car hits a curb and goes upward it is then all lost as the air rushes in and kills the vacuum

It may be a wild LeMans hope it is without serious injuries but the times being set are
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There were additional crashes during Thursday's practice/qualifying; the #9 Peugeot and the #14 Creation.

Peugeots qualify 1,2,3; Audi's qualify 4,5,7; Lola-Aston Martin (fastest gas powered) qualify's 6th.

Corvette Racing 1st and 3rd; Labre Saleen S7R 2nd; AMR DBR9's 4th and 5th.

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