N24 trackside report - pt4 (qualifying)
May 23rd, 2009 Posted in 24 hour race, Australia, Toyota
Stu has just sent in his qualifying report and the good news is the car is running well and all gremlins appear to have been sorted.
[Pic from 2008]
N24 trackside report - pt4
Stu Jones: Just finished Friday qualifying and all is good. The car feels fantastic, much better than yesterday. Turn in is great and the brakes sensational. Felt a lot more comfortable out on the Nordschliefe. Weather is also fine and clear which means the top guys are going for glory!
Colin and I just did two laps at about 80% pace and put the car away for tomorrow.
Tony Quinn in his 997 RSR is having a bit of our luck with a gearbox making horrible noises after a few laps of qualifying. So over to Mr Porsche and get a new one. One of the great features of this event is that Porsche has a full complement of spares onsite for the majority of current race models. When it gets wet they do a roaring trade in bumpers and bonnets! I guess if you spent that much on a racecar you would expect a bit of after sales support. Also shows how many Porsches are running and their impact on the event.
As I am typing this qualifying has just finished and the Audi R8’s look to have taken places 3 to 6 which is very impressive. Last year’s winner has qualified second, so looks like will be a great race. Particularly if the Audis can stay reliable, which is always hard in the first year.
Now for the long wait till 4pm tomorrow.
