Sebring: Who will come out on top in GT1? - Page 2

**FIRE** · 11 Mar 2005, 21:32 (Ref:1249904)

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Originally Posted by tblincoe

i went with the #86 Larbre 550 because it is the only non-new proven race winner in the hands of tried and tested pilots as well as a championship winning team... dear god this is going to be an amazing race

The 550 is indeed also a candidate, not the fastest but has proven it's reliable.

Frango · 11 Mar 2005, 22:13 (Ref:1249936)

I too think the 550 will be the car to beat

kdr · 11 Mar 2005, 22:21 (Ref:1249940)

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Originally Posted by JAG

Will they dare to let it of the leash? I very much doubt it

yes me too!

JAG · 11 Mar 2005, 22:46 (Ref:1249955)

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Originally Posted by Tim Northcutt

Unfortunately, the Sebring site doesn't have a "Time/Speed Conversion Chart" on it

But Ron Fellows set the qualifying record last year at 113.796 mph.

I'll see what I can find elsewhere...but I believe that the GT1 clas runs in the mid-1:50s

http://www.corvetteracing.com/histor...sebring3.shtml

lj79 · 11 Mar 2005, 23:16 (Ref:1249975)

Acemco Saleen. The S7R has won this race already, but underperformed in longer races since. Tyre switch plus opposition largely untried over this distance gives it a theoretical advantage, but I expect Care 550 to run it very close.

Fogelhund · 12 Mar 2005, 00:43 (Ref:1250012)

Which opposition is largely untried? The Corvette's? Yes, there are some new bits, but also a great deal of carryover, particularly with most of the important parts.

tblincoe · 12 Mar 2005, 00:59 (Ref:1250020)

the MC12 has never raced at Sebring or for 12 hours, same with the Aston Martins.

the new 'vettes do have a fair amount of carryover, but they are still new cars none-the-less.

Pacific Coast? new team, new drivers...

Saleen? if all goes right and there are no technical problems then they are the ones to beat, but having a trouble-free run is a lot to ask from the Saleen IMO.

Fogelhund · 12 Mar 2005, 01:33 (Ref:1250032)

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Originally Posted by tblincoe

the new 'vettes do have a fair amount of carryover, but they are still new cars none-the-less.

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Nobody was ever concerned when they went from Chassis 8 to Chassis 9.... and so on....

lj79 · 12 Mar 2005, 15:05 (Ref:1250306)

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Originally Posted by Fogelhund

Which opposition is largely untried? The Corvette's? Yes, there are some new bits, but also a great deal of carryover, particularly with most of the important parts.

Maserati hasnt raced over 12 hrs, AM and C6R have never raced before - that's what I mean by largely untried. Thanks

JAG · 12 Mar 2005, 20:23 (Ref:1250447)

http://www.lmsr.net/astonpre.html

Whats the deal with the Astons not having any wing endplates?

Jeffrey-Lee · 12 Mar 2005, 21:16 (Ref:1250475)

Some hoods and doors missing as wel :P

They'll be fitted when they start running the cars I'm sure.

JAG · 12 Mar 2005, 21:40 (Ref:1250494)

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Originally Posted by Jeffrey-Lee

Some hoods and doors missing as wel :P

They'll be fitted when they start running the cars I'm sure.

Or maybe they'll fit some massive Audi R8 style endplates and run in the invitation class with Maserati!

Jeffrey-Lee · 12 Mar 2005, 22:19 (Ref:1250513)

good one

I would appreciate such a move

**skycafe** · 12 Mar 2005, 23:45 (Ref:1250539)

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Originally Posted by JAG

Or maybe they'll fit some massive Audi R8 style endplates and run in the invitation class with Maserati!

End plates, shmend plates! I am waiting for photos of the Aston's being fitted with James Bond type extendable wheel spinners....there is more then one way to get two inches of carbon fibre out of that damn Itanianati car

robert

Jack Man · 13 Mar 2005, 00:38 (Ref:1250549)

Voted for my old hockey buddy and neighbor in the #3

The Badger · 13 Mar 2005, 03:21 (Ref:1250575)

Im going with the Larbre 550 , its got a stonking driver line up too !!! Why is there some doubt about the Aston taking the green flag . Did I miss something ?

tblincoe · 13 Mar 2005, 04:13 (Ref:1250580)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Im going with the Larbre 550 , its got a stonking driver line up too !!! Why is there some doubt about the Aston taking the green flag . Did I miss something ?

just some anger on the part of Prodrive's manager that Maserati was able to enter the MC12...

however nothing has come of it and Aston Martin has both of its DBR-9s in the paddock at Sebring ready to go!

Fogelhund · 13 Mar 2005, 13:01 (Ref:1250868)

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Originally Posted by tblincoe

however nothing has come of it and Aston Martin has both of its DBR-9s in the paddock at Sebring ready to go!

It is feasible for Aston to run the timed practise runs, so that they've run in front of ACO officials, then park the car in protest. They need to run some sessions for the purpose of a LM invite.

The amount of changes on the new C6.R apparently isn't any more then switching between some of the C5R chassis. It isn't as much of a "New" car as some would think. Of course, if there are problems, then I'm sure Vette will mark it down to new car issues.

View Poll Results: Sebring: Who will come out on top in GT1?
#3 Corvette Racing, Corvette C6R	17	26.98%
#4 Corvette Racing, Corvette C6R	10	15.87%
#5 Pacific Coast Motorsports, Corvette C5R	3	4.76%
#35 Maserati Corse, Maserati MC12	9	14.29%
#63 ACEMCO Motorsports, Saleen S7R	6	9.52%
#83 Graham Nash Motorsport, Saleen S7R	2	3.17%
#57 Aston Martin Racing, Aston Martin DB9	5	7.94%
#58 Aston Martin Racing, Aston Martin DB9	2	3.17%
#86 Care Racing - Labre, Ferrari 550 Maranello	9	14.29%
#71 Carsport America, Dodge Viper	0	0%
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