Session 1945 - Nürburgring, Germany

June 13, 2010 07:58pm

Race

Quick Stats

Track Length: 25.861 km
Most Distance Covered: 110 laps, 2,844.710 km
Simulator Used: GTR2

Race report: Nürburgring Press Gaggle: Luhr Triumphs as Horta Achieves Zero-Lap Perfection

*Microphone feedback screeches through the press room as Executive Director Eurico Maluf adjusts his oversized necktie and clears his throat into a lukewarm glass of guaraná.*

Nürburgring Media Centre — Official Post-Race Press Conference

(Gargamel Silva - O Globo do Automobilismo): Director Maluf, Lucas Luhr drove the #02 Audi R10 to overall victory after three hours and 110 grueling laps, beating David Brabham's LMP2 Acura by a mere ten seconds. How does the organization evaluate this marathon performance?

Executive Director Eurico Maluf: It was a complete triumph of sportsmanship and diesel efficiency, my dear friend. Lucas Luhr managed the distance in 3:07:40.546 with total precision. Meanwhile, Brabham pushed the #09 Highcroft Acura ARX-01 so fiercely across 110 laps that our technical marshals had to double check if his fuel tank was filled with pure Brazilian coffee. A magnificent day for endurance racing, truly.

(Hans Gruber - Eifel Motorsport Ticker): Let us address the elephant in the garage. Fernando Horta entered the #01 Audi Sport North America R10, recorded zero laps, zero race time, and sat at the bottom of the classification in 36th position. What exactly happened on lap zero?

Executive Director Eurico Maluf: Look, the driver was present in spirit, okay? The #01 car rolled toward the pit lane exit, but before lap one could even register on our timing monitors, Horta was harmed by an immediate mechanical paralysis. Some marshals claimed there was an oil pressure panic, while others reported he stopped near the paddock gates to buy cheap contraband jackets. Either way, zero laps is officially zero laps.

(Goofy Calippo - Radio Duude Italia): Director, Antonio Garcia claimed 3rd overall in the #63 Aston DBR9 for Team Modena, completing all 110 laps to take GT1 honors. Yet, Chris Dyson set the fastest lap of the entire event—a blistering 1:37.559—before his #20 Porsche RS Spyder suffered suspension failure on lap 73. How does the board handle a retired car holding the absolute lap record?

Executive Director Eurico Maluf: Motorsport works in mysterious ways, Goofy! Dyson drove like a man who left his oven burning back in America, setting a 1:37.559 before his car disintegrated into dust. He keeps the speed record in the official books, but Luhr takes the champagne home. Racing is tough, just like surviving peak hour traffic on Radial Leste.

OFFICIAL COUNCIL BULLETIN (Motion 20080512/04): Regarding driver Fernando Horta (#01 Audi R10), the stewards confirm that completing zero laps out of 110 officially counts as a session appearance. No reimbursement of entry fees or paddock snack tokens shall be granted to Scuderia Libra or its affiliate entities.

Disclaimer: This is a fictional, satirical report of a offline race against AI-driven opponents. All characters are fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental

Classification

Position	Class	Driver	Team	Car	Laps	Gap	Best Lap
1	LMP1	LUCAS LUHR	2007 AUDI SPORT N.AMERICA	AUDI R10	110	3:07:40.546	1:37.649
1	LMP2	DAVID BRABHAM	2007 HIGHCROFT RACING	ACURA ARX-01	110	+ 10.079	1:37.606
1	GT1	ANTONIO GARCIA	2007 TEAM MODENA	ASTON DBR9	110	+ 01:01.527	1:38.123
2	LMP1	GIL DE FERRAN	2009 DE FERRAN RACING	ACURA ARX-02	109	+ 1 LAP	1:37.976
3	LMP1	MIKE ROCKENFELLER	2008 AUDI SPORT N.AMERICA	AUDI R10	109	+ 1 LAP	1:37.804
1	GT2	OLIVIER BERETTA	2009 CORVETTE RACING	CORVETTE GT2 C6	109	+ 1 LAP	1:38.102
2	LMP2	STUART MOSELEY	2007 TEAM BRUICHLADDICH	RADICAL SR9	108	+ 2 LAPS	1:38.879
2	GT1	JOHNNY HERBER	2007 AM RACING	ASTON DBR9	107	+ 3 LAPS	1:39.331
2	GT2	RICHARD WESTBROOK	2009 VICI RACING	PORSCHE 997 GT3	104	+ 6 LAPS	1:42.804
3	GT2	DIRK WERNER	2008 FARNBACHER LOLES PLM	PORSCHE 997 GT3	104	+ 6 LAPS	1:43.179
4	GT2	TOM SUTHERLAND	2009 PTG RACING	PANOZ GTLM	104	+ 6 LAPS	1:43.053
5	GT2	ERIC HELARY	2007 RISI COMPETIZIONE	FERRARI F430 GT	103	+ 7 LAPS	1:43.260
6	GT2	MAURIZIO MEDIANI	2007 CORSA MOTORSPORT	FERRARI F430 GT	103	+ 7 LAPS	1:43.342
7	GT2	TRACY KROHN	2007 RISI KROHN RACING	FERRARI F430 GT	103	+ 7 LAPS	1:44.113
8	GT2	SETH NEIMAN	2007 FLYING LIZARDS	PORSCHE 997 GT3	103	+ 7 LAPS	1:43.659
9	GT2	LOU GIGLIOTTI	2008 LG MOTORSPORTS	CORVETTE GT2 C6	103	+ 7 LAPS	1:43.949
10	GT2	JAIME BRYAN	2009 FALKEN TIRE	PORSCHE 997 GT3	102	+ 8 LAPS	1:43.793
11	GT2	IAN JAMES	2009 PTG RACING	PANOZ GTLM	102	+ 8 LAPS	1:43.846
12	GT2	LUIS PEREZ COMPANC	2009 AE PECOM	FERRARI F430 GT	101	+ 9 LAPS	1:44.634
13	GT2	MIRO KONOPKA	2007 AC BRATISLAVIA	PORSCHE 996 GT3 RS	101	+ 9 LAPS	1:44.606
14	GT2	JOEL FEINBERG	2009 PRIMETIME RACING	VIPER CC	101	+ 9 LAPS	1:45.321
15	GT2	DAVID ROBERTSON	2007 ROBERTSON RACING	FORD GTR	101	DNF (Collision)	1:40.348
16	GT2	CRAIG STANTON	2008 VICI RACING	PORSCHE 997 GT3	100	+ 10 LAPS	1:45.130
3	LMP2	CHRIS DYSON	2007 DYSON RACING	PORSCHE RS SPYDER EVO	73	DNF (Suspension)	1:37.559
17	GT2	MIKA SALO	2009 RISI COMPETIZIONE	FERRARI F430 GT	41	DNF (Collision)	1:44.826
4	LMP2	ADRIAN FERNANDEZ	2008 FERNANDEZ RACING	ACURA ARX-01	35	DNF (Suspension)	1:38.771
3	GT1	ANDY PILGRIM	2007 CORVETTE RACING	CORVETTE C6-R	27	DNF (Collision)	1:38.180
5	LMP2	BUTCH LEITZINGER	2009 DYSON RACING	LOLA B09/86	10	DNF (Collision)	1:44.710
4	LMP1	FERNANDO HORTA	2007 AUDI SPORT N.AMERICA	AUDI R10	0	DNF

Lap Chart

Position at the end of every lap, FERNANDO HORTA highlighted. Hover a line or a name to follow a driver, click or tap to keep it highlighted; dashed lines are cars that retired.