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      06-11-2011, 04:29 PM   #28
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Originally Posted by NL-J View Post
Isn't there just too much difference in speed between the LMP cars, esp the Peugeots and Audi's, compared to the rest of the field? Can remember, think it was from last year or so, that the GT drivers were complaining about the LMP cars pushing a lot?
Yes, but the biggest problem with LeMans is the track. It doesn't foster particularly well to GT cars (vmax~180). The speed differential on the straights can approach 30-40mph. It simply puts the GT driver in a position where he doesn't have time to react and either get out of the way, or give the overtaking car more room...

While I feel horrible for Rocky and for the GT driver. I will argue that this was a racing incident and was a direct byproduct of an unreasonable speed differential between classes.
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