Le Mans speed trap figures?

[viperman]

hi, does anyone know where i can get this years speed trap figures and possibly lap time sectors for all the competitiors? I just saw vipers post and thought that might be it, but no! anyone who can help me, it will be much apreciated, i also heard the ACO (i think its the ACO!) were not keen to give out speed trap figures.

[viperman]

anyone? i really really really want to know!

[FourWheelDrift]

You will probably be able to get them from somewhere (sector times at least) but it's probably too soon.

Try looking for the teams own websites they may publish things like that over the next few weeks as part of 2003 Le Mans reviews.

[mannginger]

I was under the (possibly mistaken) impression that they weren't too keen to give out figures because the GTS ferraris were beating the LMPs to the top speed figures.

[HarryW]

mannginger said:

I was under the (possibly mistaken) impression that they weren't too keen to give out figures because the GTS ferraris were beating the LMPs to the top speed figures.

And the air restricted, weight penalty GT class TVR's weren't that much slower than the GTS 550's down the straights . Bodes very well for next year assuming that get the sponsorship they need.

Harry

[viperman]

anyone found a place with the speed trap figures?

[Thumper]

Sector times I can find, but speed trap figures are few and far between. I've been through all my paperwork from this year and can find only one reference, and that was published after the first qualifying session on Wednesday. Having glanced through it I suspect it's pretty meaningless, being the first session, but it's a hard-copy printout, so I can't post it without much clattering on the keyboard. If you think it might help, viperman, let me know and I'll give my fingertips some exercise.

[viperman]

hi thumper, thanks, could you possibly put maybe the top 2 or 3 top speed figures in each class, e.g
LMP900
1.
2.
3.
LMP675
1.
2.
3.
GTS
1.
2.
3.
GT
1.
2.
3.

thanks ever so much, thumper, top bloke

[Thumper]

Why don't I just type out the lot? (!!) The sheet is entitled "Best Speed Taking - Qualifying Practice 1" and is dated/timed 12th June 2003 00:11. They are in car order, not speed. The following is exactly as given on the sheet, and does not say where these figures were collected . . .

4 Riley & Scott 279.07 kph
5 Audi Sport Japan 280.52
6 Champion Racing 279.07
7 Team Bentley 281.98
8 Team Bentley 284.96
9 Kondo Racing 282.72
10 Audi Sport UK 279.07
11 JML Team Panoz 280.52
12 JML Team Panoz 283.46
13 Courage Competition 282.72
14 Team Nasamax 267.33
15 Racing for Holland 286.47
16 Racing for Holland 284.96
17 Pescarolo Sport 274.11
18 Pescarolo Sport 274.81
19 Durango 278.35
20 Lister Racing 272.73
21 Edouard Sezionale 261.50
23 Team Bucknum Racing 258.73
24 Welter Racing 256.53
25 Gerard Welter 226.89
26 RN Motorsport 272.73
27 Intersport Racing 266.01
29 Noel Del Bello 264.06
31 Courage Competition 256.53
50 Corvette Racing 260.87
53 Corvette Racing 257.14
61 Carsport America 245.45
64 Graham Nash Motorsport 254.72
66 Konrad Motorsport 258.37
68 Scorp Motorsport 250.58
70 JMB Racing 235.81
72 Luc Alphand Racing 264.06
75 Thierry Perrier 241.07
77 Team Taisan 242.70
78 PK Sport 238.95
80 Veloqx Prodrive 267.33
81 Kevin Buckler 244.90
83 Seikel Motorsport 240.00
84 T2M Motorsport 232.26
85 Team Orange Spyker 230.77
86 Labre Competition 252.93
87 Orbit Racing 246.01
88 Veloqx Prodrive 267.33
91 DeWalt Racesports TVR 237.36
92 DeWalt Racesports TVR 237.89
93 Alex Job Racing 247.14
94 Risi Competizione 238.41
95 Risi Competizione 233.77
99 XL Racing 236.32

Apologies if there are any typos. As you can see, not hugely helpful without reference to where the figures were taken. The fastest here is Jan Lammers in the Dome with a best of 286.47 kph, or about 178 mph. Your guess is as good as mine as to where this might have been "trapped".

Best I can do, I'm afraid.

[Thumper]

I forgot to mention that these times were issued by the French equivalent of MST, called Races Information Services. Their website (for future reference, since I don't think you'll find much of use there now) is www.ris.be.tf

[viperman]

wow! the 550 ferraris are significantly quicker than the vettes in a staright line, and god! the Larbre viper is left standing! thanks a lot thumper