Petit LeMans

[james accordino]

--- Calvin Krug <ckrug at laf.cioe.com> wrote:
> ..........except
> for Audi.  Their
> pitboards were electronic, lighted (great when
> racing at night), and
> mounted on an arm which would pivot them out
> automatically when the car
> approached.  Very slick.  Why hadn't anyone else
> thought of that?
 
How about the luminescent side numerals that appear to
be lit at night?  That threw one announcer a curve on
Speedvisions coverage.
But my personal favorite is the "quickchange" rearend,
where they can change the entire transaxle and rear
suspension as a clip with an overhead gantry system. 
They changed TWO rearends at Lemans faster than BMW
was able to repair their rear wing at Road Atlanta. 
If others are unwilling or unable to match their
innovations, they are destined to fail.

Jim Accordino