Monday, July 29, 2019

recapping the 24 Hours of Spa

A full race report will appear soon, but for now, here is a short recap and wrap up of an unbelievable race at the 2019 24 Hours of Spa.

24H Spa to Start Behind Safety Car
https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/24h-spa-to-start-behind-safety-car/

Estre Charges to the Front in Wet 24H Spa Hour 1
https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/estre-charges-to-the-front-in-wet-24h-spa-hour-1/

Tandy Leads After Lengthy FCY Period
https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/tandy-leads-after-lengthy-fcy-period/

Rain Returns as 24H Spa Hits Quarter Distance
https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/rain-returns-as-24h-spa-hits-quarter-distance/

Leading Sainteloc Audi Hit With Penalty
https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/leading-sainteloc-audi-hit-with-penalty/

Black Falcon Leads Grasser As Race Settles Into Rhythm
https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/black-falcon-leads-grasser-as-race-settles-into-rhythm/

Race Restarts After Lengthy FCY Period at Halfway
https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/race-restarts-after-lengthy-fcy-period-at-halfway/

This is the part of the race where the rain became so heavy in the Ardennes forest, it was unbearable.

24H Spa Red-Flagged Due to Rain
https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/24h-spa-red-flagged-due-to-rain/

The rain was so bad, it extended red flag conditions until 11:30 A.M. on Sunday morning.

Red Flag Extended Until 11:30 A.M.
https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/24h-spa-red-flag-prologned-until-1130-a-m/

Six hours, fully one quarter of the race, was spent under the red flag before the Biblical torrent of rain let up allowing for racing to resume.

Race Back Underway After Six-Hour Red Flag
https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/race-back-underway-after-six-hour-red-flag/

Trouble has hit the leaders of the Blancpain GT Endurance Cup, SMP Racing.

Endurance Cup Leader SMP in Garage With Damage
https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/endurance-cup-leader-smp-in-garage-with-damage/

WRT Out Front With Three Hours to Go
https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/wrt-out-front-with-three-hours-to-go/

GPX Porsche Wins Rain-Affected 24H Spa
https://sportscar365.com/sro/blancpain-gt/gpx-porsche-wins-rain-affected-24h-spa/

Stay tuned for video of the race highlights, and lots of post-race news.  Tons to digest after this one concluded.  What a race!

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