LFA in VLN 3 race at Nürburgring
06-25-11, 04:29 AM
#92
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GAZOO Racing Lexus Car LFA88, # 23 overall / in the second qualifying SP8 class
GAZOO Racing Lexus Car LFA87, # 25 overall / in the third qualifying SP8 class
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24h Nürburgring - Race # 3 in Class 2 - Qualifiers GAZOO Racing Lexus LFA
19:07 minutes 25 June 2011
Smooth finish, to the final finally Nürburgring 24 hour race
June 24 (Friday), qualifying for the Nurburgring 24 hour endurance race will be held on the 39th Nurburgring, Germany, was held the previous day continued. GAZOO Racing LEXUS LFA is, SP8 has entries (4,000 ~ 6,250 cc displacement) in the class, as in the first qualifying session yesterday and ended the second day of qualifying in 2 of 3. Finally the final on June 25 (Sat) 23:00 [JST] is done from. ※ This pattern, Circuit Live BBS (bulletin board) has been reporting in real-time commentary. Please check! [Football Top 5 Teams ● Comprehensive in 1 # 2 Hankook Team Farnbacher / Italian Ferrari F458 GT of 2 # 30 Mamerow / ROWE Racing / Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 in 3 # 22 Black Falcon / Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Ranks # 4 # 7 BMW Motorsport / BMW M3 GT of 5 # 1 BMW Motorsport / BMW M3 GT of 23 # 88 GAZOO Racing / Lexus LFA of 26 # 87 GAZOO Racing / Lexus LFA ● SP8 (4,000 ~ 6,250 cc displacement) upper class Five teams of 1 # 2 Hankook Team Farnbacher / Italian Ferrari F458 GT of 2 # 88 GAZOO Racing / Lexus LFA in 3 # 87 GAZOO Racing / Lexus LFA in 4 # 5 Porritt Christopher / Aston Martin V12 of 5 # 82 Guttroff Tobias / Chevrolet Corvette C6
06-25-11, 04:30 AM
#93
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06-25-11, 11:33 AM
#95
Lexus Test Driver
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Car #88 is currently leading SP8 (23rd overall), Iida driving. Farnbacher 458 is 2nd in SP8, 31st overall.
According to Lexus Europe, Car #87 had a fire somewhere and is currently out of the race unfortunately. Hopefully they can get back in and finish.
According to Lexus Europe, Car #87 had a fire somewhere and is currently out of the race unfortunately. Hopefully they can get back in and finish.
06-25-11, 12:20 PM
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Edit: #87 needs a new engine.
Edit 2: follow the race from Gazoo site http://gazoo.com/racing/top/2011NUR/EN/CircuitLive.aspx
Last edited by 07grIS350; 06-25-11 at 12:38 PM.
06-25-11, 03:00 PM
#99
Just got home and get on CL to find out LFA is within top 20, great news!
Here is an interview with Andre Lotterer about the race and a couple comments on the LFA:
http://blog.toyota.eu/2011/06/25/exc...g-team-driver/
Here is an interview with Andre Lotterer about the race and a couple comments on the LFA:
http://blog.toyota.eu/2011/06/25/exc...g-team-driver/
As promised, here’s our exclusive interview with GAZOO Racing Driver, and 2011 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, André Lotterer. We spoke to him shortly after lunch, before he started to prepare for the big race ahead. Unfortunately, the LFA #87 developed some engine problems around three and half hours ago. It is now being tended to by GAZOO Racing’s expert engineers and mechanics. I really hope I’m not becoming a “driver’s back luck charm”…
Coming from your win at Le Mans just two weeks ago, what it your outlook for this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hour Race?
For me, it would be great to have a smooth race. The key to success is having no problems. It’s not as easy as it looks because the track is very demanding on both the cars and the drivers. There are also a lot of cars and the conditions can change quickly. It will definitely be a challenging task, but for the team, our target is to not have any issues.
The track seems pretty wet during the support race today. How does the LFA perform in these conditions?
Our set up is quite good thanks to the tires from Bridgestone, which are also very good in the wet so we feel quite safe with them. We even have cut slicks for intermediate conditions so we don’t lose so much time. In that sense, I feel very confident.
André Lotterer
Your racing career has been extensive, with successful tours in Japan as well as the European circuits. How big is the difference when it comes to racing in Japan and racing in Europe, both highly competitive environments?
It’s very different because it takes time to get used to the team and the people again. It’s not always easy to know who’s who. In Japan, it’s easier because I know my team for a long time and we’re like a little family. It’s tough to go back and forth but I’ve had a lot of practice doing it, switching from Formula Nippon to GT. I guess that helps.
Are you happy with the team’s Qualifying performance?
Yeah, I was surprised with the lap times and how they improved from last year. It’s a really positive feeling.
Did you have an opportunity to drive the LFA since you last drove it right here at the Nüburgring 24 Hour Race?
No, I didn’t drive it at all since then. So for me, I’m still getting up to speed with everything.
Do you feel that the car has improved since last year?
The car is more stable. You can see that the lap times are better, closer to race pace.
Coming from your win at Le Mans just two weeks ago, what it your outlook for this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hour Race?
For me, it would be great to have a smooth race. The key to success is having no problems. It’s not as easy as it looks because the track is very demanding on both the cars and the drivers. There are also a lot of cars and the conditions can change quickly. It will definitely be a challenging task, but for the team, our target is to not have any issues.
The track seems pretty wet during the support race today. How does the LFA perform in these conditions?
Our set up is quite good thanks to the tires from Bridgestone, which are also very good in the wet so we feel quite safe with them. We even have cut slicks for intermediate conditions so we don’t lose so much time. In that sense, I feel very confident.
André Lotterer
Your racing career has been extensive, with successful tours in Japan as well as the European circuits. How big is the difference when it comes to racing in Japan and racing in Europe, both highly competitive environments?
It’s very different because it takes time to get used to the team and the people again. It’s not always easy to know who’s who. In Japan, it’s easier because I know my team for a long time and we’re like a little family. It’s tough to go back and forth but I’ve had a lot of practice doing it, switching from Formula Nippon to GT. I guess that helps.
Are you happy with the team’s Qualifying performance?
Yeah, I was surprised with the lap times and how they improved from last year. It’s a really positive feeling.
Did you have an opportunity to drive the LFA since you last drove it right here at the Nüburgring 24 Hour Race?
No, I didn’t drive it at all since then. So for me, I’m still getting up to speed with everything.
Do you feel that the car has improved since last year?
The car is more stable. You can see that the lap times are better, closer to race pace.
Last edited by G Star; 06-25-11 at 03:08 PM.
06-25-11, 05:33 PM
#101
Lexus Test Driver
That sucks big time!!
Just when LFA was looking like it was going to place seriously, this happens. After one year of prep'ing, this must be a major let down.
Just when LFA was looking like it was going to place seriously, this happens. After one year of prep'ing, this must be a major let down.
06-25-11, 11:27 PM
#105
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
Haha, I go out for the night and come back and everything has gone to hell. Well, that's racing, and especially endurance racing. Really disappointing for #88, that car was a beast. Glad both cars are back. It's a real victory just to finish.