Truth in 24 II

[Vincent Gelinas]

Thanks for pointing me to the video on iTunes - I'll download it and watch
it on a 65" screen later ;)

The HD version is free, too.  Not just the SD.

On Tue, May 22, 2012 at 1:34 PM, Tony Hoffman <auditony at gmail.com> wrote:

> Available as a free download on iTunes.
>
> The first one is what got me started on watching the 24 hours of Lemans,
> and now I also watch the 24 hours of Nurburgring. The second is actually
> more interesting to me, but Lemans is spectacular as well. Just wish Audi
> would also enter a GT class car, as the racing in that class is far more
> competitive these days than the LMP, with Peugeot leaving Encurance racing.
>
> Montagny also showed the same in Petit Lemans, when he essentially ran
> Dumas off the road. I'm glad to see so far his name is not on the 2012
> Lemans entry list.
>
> BTW, anyone who is not into racing, or doesn't understand, the first one is
> a great film to show them. It is not just aobut the race and teh cars, but
> also very personal. It shows some of the relationships, and very much shows
> the "human" side of endurance racing.
>
> I have little doubt Rocky would have been equally unharmed in the same
> crash in an R15. However, not so sure about Alan, as the top of his car
> went straight onto the top of the fence. BTW, I watched all but four hours
> of the 2012 Lemans, and all but six of the 24 Nurbergring (last weekend).
> Also watched the last 10 hours of Sebring. Will watch most of this years
> Lemans as well.
>
> Tony
>
> On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 8:15 PM, Louis-Alain Richard <laraa at sympatico.ca
> >wrote:
>
> > I’ve just watched the “Truth in 24 II” film on Speed, and it is as good
> as
> > last year film, if not better.
> > There, you can clearly see the speed that these machines can attain. In
> > fact, for those who follow F1 racing, the Endurance racing
> > is a notch higher in terms of corner speed (radiuses at Lemans are
> greater
> > than on an average F1 track). And with more than 50 cars
> > on track, huge speed differential between GTs and prototypes, night
> > racing, rain, bugs, it is clear why it’s the most fabulous race
> > in the world.
> >
> > Take the time to watch the first film. Truly amazing footage.
> > Last year film (of the 2010 race) is available on youtube.
> >
> > As for the second film, it’s not available on youtube yet (it will...)
> but
> > it may be available elsewhere. Anybody knows ?
> >
> > If you do find it, there are heart-stopping moments from two crashes.
> > Bravo for the closed-cockpit decision, Audi. It saved the day.
> >
> > And truly awesome driving from the young guns Tréluyer, Fassler and
> > Lotterer. Montagny (Peugeot) show a less sparkling side of his
> > talent... but that’s racing.
> >
> > Louis-Alain
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