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 [11-06-2012]
FRANCK AND SIGNATECH-NISSAN WELCOMED BY FANS FOR SCRUTINEERING
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[11-06-2012]
FRANCK AND SIGNATECH-NISSAN WELCOMED BY FANS FOR SCRUTINEERING
 The 80th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans has begun in the most traditional way possible with the legendary scrutineering which, this year, was held at the Place de la République du Mans, a new venue for the legendary occasion.
Franck Mailleux joined the Signatech-Nissan team to witness their #23 Oreca 03 chassis, powered by Nissan, go through the range of scrutineering requirements. The team then also took part in the typical pre-event team photos with Franck joined by his team-mates Olivier Lombard and Jordan Tresson.
A team of around 12 staff are on hand to ensure that all competitors conform to the stringent technical regulations ahead of this year’s Le Mans event. Far more than a straight-forward weigh-in, the technical checks are divided into three with the cars being repositioned on each occasion. The car must first go through laser measurements for the main dimensions of the vehicle (width, length, wheelbase, etc.) as well as being placed on scales for weighing.
Next, the car is placed on a lift so that officials can check size of diffusers, size and shape of the floor to ensure a minimum clearance to the ground. Finally, the body is partially dissembled to inspect the security aspects of the car (fire extinguishers, belts, circuit breaker, etc.), as well as fuel tank and all stickers, lights and the data acquisition unit.
All in all, the scrutineering takes 50 minutes per car, while the drivers themselves have to pass admin checks such as licences, helmets, overalls The entire mini-event is always packed with fans and interesting crowds and this year was on exception, setting a thrilling atmosphere for the week ahead.
Franck said: “The scrutineering for us drivers is one of the many highlights of this fantastic Le Mans week. It is the perfect atmosphere to begin our challenge. The #23 Oreca was put through the rigorous tests in front of the officials, while we also enjoyed the team photo and interaction with the many fans. It was a different location this year, at Place de la République, but it was the same traditional, exciting feeling to be part of it. Tomorrow continues with the drivers’ autograph session – another opportunity to get up close to the public. Amazing!”
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