Comments on: 24 Hours of Le Mans 2009 – GT1 Review

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:10:01 +0000

Bad luck for the #64: Fässler had overtaken O’Connell and the gap was getting bigger and bigger…

By: bamba

bamba — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:57:10 +0000

The DBR9 came out the same year as the C6R. Prodrive simply isn’t offering teams any more help towards the car (tech support and parts).

Unfortunately for all of us fans the ACO knew full well that it was the same JLOC chassis from 2007 and they might have even seen the defective parts in inspections. However to boost their world appeal the ACO want to appeal to Asian teams in hopes that someday a well funded effort will arise.

The idea is that fans in those parts will have more interest in the event and desire more. In turn that will eventually prompt some big name to want to capitalize on the fame.

By: Danny_GT2

Danny_GT2 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:22:56 +0000

Heres what I think:
#63 Vette: a deserved win, consistent all thru the race
#64 Vette: such a shame they retired so close to the end
#66 Jetalliance Aston: DBR9 is getting old
#68 JLOC Lambo: lol
#72 LAA Vette: oh dear
#73 LAA Vette: well done, 2nd & last in GT1 class

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:17:24 +0000

The Jloc team should not have been allowed to start there were a couple deserving reserve teams that could have done more than a half lap. Like you said I doubt Jloc will ever be back.

By: Tommy Hearne

Tommy Hearne — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:01:33 +0000

Yes, the mechanics polishing the Vette before crossing the line to win their class was, for me, in a nutshell what made the GT1 Class a joke this year. HOWEVER, i will miss them now they’re gone from this level and despite everything, i loved the sight of that black beauty JLOC car even though it spent most of the time off track!

By: delaney917

delaney917 — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:18:51 +0000

As a hardcore lambo GT1 fan, I was somewhat disgraced by poor showing by JLOC. They have lots of experience with their car in Jap GT and in Europe so this can’t have been an ordinary problem.

Their 2006 LM entry was a proper 22hr effort lasting till 2pm on Sunday, the often mooted 2007 disaster was from little more than a practice accident that could have been anyone, but this year… not good.

The late withdrawl and abscence of Reiter run IPB Spartak car can’t of helped with spare bits and knowhow, I suspect all of this was from a major incompatability problem with components added from an RG-T developed by reiter. The mechanics semmed buried in teh rear right of teh car for hours on end, during qually, Radio lemans reported that they didnt have spare driveshaft components…

See earlier PLM story on JLOC testing at Suzuka with new car with Reiter bits added. The JLOC car is an RG1, not the same as an RG-T I understand.

Never mind, new GT1 car from reiter based on LP670SV next year…and even Prodrive seemed to have nicked the Lambo engine note to make their sound car cooler…

By: micky

micky — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:33:59 +0000

A unique moment it was mechanics and drivers polishing the winning car. We will miss it and hopefully the GT2 C6 can fill the large shoes left by the GT1.

As for JLOC what a disgrace they could and should have known if you take Le Mans serious. The obviously did not.

By: harrison

harrison — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:21:54 +0000

JLOC SHOULD HAVE WITHDRAWN THEIR ENTRY BEFORE COMING TO FRANCE FOR THE 24 HOUR RACE IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER IF LABRE COMPETITION WAS IN THAT FIELD OF GT1 CARS

By: Rogier

Rogier — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:20:16 +0000

I will miss that corvette sound.

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:49:33 +0000

Well summed up Marcel, another good critique. The GT1 was a waste of time this year, everyone knew the C6.R would win.