24 hours a Le Mans live streaming at Speed Channel

[alfredo]

So far it has been an eventful race. Peugeot running 4 seconds a lap faster than Audi, but as always their pit crew screws up. Audi has had it's problems but is still chugging away. Diesel is the big story.
Patrick Dempsey driving a Ferrari and doing well. Flying Lizard Porsche is kicking ass.

Beautiful track.


Here's the link:
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/lm24-le-mans-live-streaming-video-coverage/

[MineralMan]

1. I remember when I used to follow Le Mans.

Now, cars have become mere transportation to me.

[alfredo]

2. For me too, but I am seeing some great new technology being developed

for this class of cars. Also the rivalry between Audi and Peugeot is terrific.

[MineralMan]

4. I suppose so, but that same technology has driven me

away from my interest in automobiles. Where I once handled my own repairs and even performance upgrades, I am now stymied in doing just about anything to my current autos. I did replace a radiator in a 1999 GMC Jimmy the other day, and I still change my own oil, I cannot even replace spark plugs in that same Jimmy.

I've just stop caring about what used to be a passion of mine. I can't afford to own a classic vehicle, so I just drive my cars now to get to the grocery store or to my fishing hole.

A pity, even though I know today's cars are far more efficient and reliable than their older counterparts.

[alfredo]

6. I miss being able to fix my car.

[BlooInBloo]

3. Live streaming ftw!

[DJ13]

5. That live feed needs some work

Im on cable internet and its still jerky and breaking up.

[alfredo]

7. I'm one 3mg DSL and it is working well.

Justin tv has a feed too.

[DJ13]

8. Its only jerky in the small window

When I expand it to full screen its okay.

[alfredo]

13. I just got back from the country, anything happen while I was gone?

[BlooInBloo]

9. Works fine for me; 7mb dsl.

[Ichingcarpenter]

10. There are 3 races going on-

history; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
A look at the cars; http://speedhunters.com/archive/2008/06/12/cars-of-gt-gt-le-mans-2008-gt1.aspx

prototype - Audi, Ferrari & peugeot... these are the fastest and are not stock

GT1 class- Corvettes, Aston martins,Lamborghini + 6 others manufactures
+

GT2- class- Ferrari and porsche and others- stock

[BlooInBloo]

11. What kind of tow truck was that they used for the crash just now? Looks really cool.

[NoQuarter]

12. I think I heard it referred to

as a "snatch" truck. Looks like it just yanks those puppies around like nothing.

[Blue_Tires]

14. thanks for this

damn...i forgot it was this weekend!

[BlooInBloo]

15. Wish they'd stream the whole 24 hours of the 24 hour race.

[alfredo]

17. You can find it on Justin TV

http://www.justin.tv/tomcio6

Or http://www.justin.tv/ then navigate to it.

[BlooInBloo]

18. Thanks!!! Combined with the multi-moitor flash full-screen hack-fix I found...

I'm golden now!

[alfredo]

20. And you did it without a pit crew. I see I've been moved.

[A HERETIC I AM]

16. YouTube of a lap of Circuit de la Sarthe onboard a Corvette C6R

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyDdIdQEYH4

The famous Mulsanne Straight begins at the 1:10 mark.

[BlooInBloo]

19. Working stream....

http://www.justin.tv/live24live

Though I believe the official one will be back up soon.

[alfredo]

21. It's also back on at Speed until midnight EST

[BlooInBloo]

22. Your original substitute linky is working again...

Man, all these years of refusing to watching people do nothing but turn left made me forget how much I love REAL driving.

[alfredo]

24. Now the Speed Channel will have it on TV the rest of the night.

I guess TV or Justin TV will the only sources for the night.


I'm going to bed.

[Blue_Tires]

23. daybreak...

i'm surprised the corvettes have been doing this well (1-2-3) after the Aston Martins have owned it the past couple years....

and as usual, Peugeot is in the overall lead, but will they lose it once again?

[alfredo]

25. Peugeot!!!!!!!

[Blue_Tires]

27. naturally, this was the year i slept through the last few hours

every year i always made it a point to be awake for the winning car crossing the finish line, but this time i dozed off...

and congrats to Pugeot for finally breaking through...there have been numerous years when Peugeot or Pescarolo have had the faster car only to get snakebitten by reliability or bad luck...and of course congrats to GM and Corvette Racing for their return to the top -- they could use a little good news these days...

and if anyone in the thread hasn't seen "Truth in 24", I recommend it

[alfredo]

28. That movie is highly recommended. I have it on my drive.

[jakefrep]

26. I love sports car racing

Unlike NASCAR, Le Mans actually promotes technological advancement.

[Mopar151]

29. They both do

The difference is largely a matter of level of detail