ALMS 2013 Discussion - Page 101

Mechanic Z · 25 Aug 2013, 19:31 (Ref:3293840)

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Originally Posted by TF110

So the Vettes get a 36mm refueling hose size and everyone else runs 32mm? I wondered why their pit stops were so fast, perhaps this is a reason?

That may actually be the size of the restrictor in the fueling rig. (IMSA regs are a bit hard to figure out, though, so I'm not sure.)
They explained this a year or two ago. The way the Vette's refueling system works it actually needs to be a bit different to match it to the other cars.

As for the speed of pit stops, Team Falken Tire is quicker, and BMW Team RLL is just as quick as Corvette Racing.

**joeb** · 25 Aug 2013, 19:34 (Ref:3293842)

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Originally Posted by TF110

So the Vettes get a 36mm refueling hose size and everyone else runs 32mm? I wondered why their pit stops were so fast, perhaps this is a reason?

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Originally Posted by Mechanic Z

They explained this a year or two ago. The way the Vette's refueling system works it actually needs to be a bit different to match it to the other cars.

As for the speed of pit stops, Team Falken Tire is quicker, and BMW Team RLL is just as quick as Corvette Racing.

It does seem a bit unnecessary. If they have a fuel delivery issue they should re-engineer their system. Nobody else has this issue.

Mechanic Z · 25 Aug 2013, 19:37 (Ref:3293844)

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Originally Posted by joeb

It does seem a bit unnecessary. If they have a fuel delivery issue they should re-engineer their system. Nobody else has this issue.

If I recall correctly, they've run a different system since Dale Junior's fiery crash in the C5.R in '04.

FstrthnU · 26 Aug 2013, 17:57 (Ref:3294301)

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Starworks to enter LMPC class for remaining ALMS rounds & beyond:

August, 26 2013 - Starworks Motorsport is entering the remaining four rounds of the 2013 American Le Mans Series in the LMPC category (Le Mans Prototype Challenge). With the team taking delivery of a second LMPC car shortly, its plan is to also enter the LMPC class alongside its two Daytona Protoypes in the new United Sports Car Racing series for 2014.

The Fort Lauderdale squad has purchased the ORECA FLM09 from RSR Racing (Michigan). Run by Paul Gentilozzi and his sons John and Tony, the team is currently third in the ALMS team standings. Due to time constraints, and not to leave RSR Racing out of the 2013 title fight, the Starworks car will be entered and run by ‘RSR Racing’ at the Grand Prix Baltimore next weekend.

Regular Starworks driver Alex Popow will drive in Maryland with current RSR Racing driver Bruno Junqueira (who is currently fifth in the ALMS drivers’ standings). RSR Racing plans to continue with Bruno and Duncan Ende at the following round at Circuit of the Americas, Texas.

Post the Grand Prix of Baltimore Starworks plans to run the LMPC car as ‘Starworks Popow’ for the remaining three ALMS races. Alex will be joined by Ryan Dalziel at COTA and for the Oak Tree Grand Prix, Virginia International Raceway. The team is currently looking at driver options for the final round of the season - Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, October 16-19.

Peter Baron, Starworks Motorsport Team Owner:

"We have had tremendous interest from drivers wanting us to run a LMPC car for this and next season. There are a ton of unanswered questions for the merged DP and LMP2 class in the USCR series and people seem to be hesitant to jump in for 2014. The beautiful thing about LMPC is that it matches equally rated drivers in an incredibly fun car, with no worries about balance of performance."

So essentially Starworks is taking over the RSR PC operation

lemansnsx · 26 Aug 2013, 18:06 (Ref:3294306)

Anybody have any insight on this? Announced this morning, Guy Cosmo is out at Extreme Speed Motorsport effective immediately. Replaced for Baltimore by Anthony Lazzaro.

Coach Ep · 26 Aug 2013, 18:14 (Ref:3294311)

Wasn´t Cosmo regularly the fastest of the ESM drivers? If so, strange to let your fastest driver go.

COLVIN35 · 26 Aug 2013, 22:31 (Ref:3294427)

Looks like Cosmo is in with Level 5 for the rest of the year

David Land · 26 Aug 2013, 23:22 (Ref:3294452)

If you can't beat 'em... buy out their contract.

EricS · 27 Aug 2013, 00:06 (Ref:3294468)

Very lame. Pulling for ESM even more now.

lemansnsx · 27 Aug 2013, 18:23 (Ref:3294855)

What on EARTH is so lame about a driver leaving one team, for reasons yet unknown to us, and taking the best opportunity available to him?

You people, again without knowing any FACTS, act like Guy Cosmo should have sat out the rest of the season or something!

It's a JOB not a freaking noble crusade. They go where they can best further their careers and if a door closes they immediately explore other openings jut like YOU would if you and your boss had a falling out or if you thought the grass was greener at another company.

Sheeeesh...

PS: pulling for ESM even more when for all we know they screwed Cosmo over? Not saying that is what happened but playing ESM as the innocents here has yet to be proven. No indication that Level 5 poached ESM's driver or that there is anything underhanded about this deal.

TheMightyM · 27 Aug 2013, 21:23 (Ref:3294933)

And now it seems that we have a major issue between Patrick Dempsey and Michael Avenatti over their Tully’s Coffee investment. This might explain why Avenatti was dropped from Dempsey’s car at Le Mans and why the second (#10) Dempsey Del Piero Racing car hasn’t raced since Laguna Seca.

Business Week provides some details here.

BullMan · 27 Aug 2013, 22:14 (Ref:3294955)

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Originally Posted by TheMightyM

And now it seems that we have a major issue between Patrick Dempsey and Michael Avenatti over their Tully’s Coffee investment. This might explain why Avenatti was dropped from Dempsey’s car at Le Mans and why the second (#10) Dempsey Del Piero Racing car hasn’t raced since Laguna Seca.

Business Week provides some details here.

Business shenanigans from Avenatti, it looks like. Dagy's article says they'll continue without any issue as DempseyDelPiero but next year the name will change to just Dempsey Racing.

lemansnsx · 28 Aug 2013, 00:00 (Ref:3294988)

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Originally Posted by BullMan

Business shenanigans from Avenatti, it looks like. Dagy's article says they'll continue without any issue as DempseyDelPiero but next year the name will change to just Dempsey Racing.

This was public knowledge last week but the motorsports press didn't pick up on it until today.
Avenatti's shenanigans were not discovered until very recently so Le Mans probably had nothing to do with this.
Dempsey never had any money invested in Tully's so it would be very interesting to know the details of the sponsorship agreement.

HJJ · 28 Aug 2013, 01:14 (Ref:3295000)

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Originally Posted by lemansnsx

Dempsey never had any money invested in Tully's so it would be very interesting to know the details of the sponsorship agreement.

He doesn't have any money involved in Dempsey Racing either. OPM, baby. I bet they move up to GTLM next year with a 991. PCNA is based in Atlanta, Dempsey's shop is close. Porsche has gotten a ton of PR out of the LeMans deal this year.

TheMightyM · 30 Aug 2013, 21:44 (Ref:3296364)

A bit more information on Lazzaro: He turned 50 this week (August 26th to be exact — Happy Belated Birthday!) which knocked him down a driver rating level to silver.

Ginaro Zukovsky · 30 Aug 2013, 22:14 (Ref:3296377)

Sorry but nowhere in the rules does it say that if (age < 50) = Silver. He'd have to be 55 to drop down from Gold.

Though "Driver ratings are determined at the sole discretion of IMSA and are not subject to protest or appeal." is the most important part of the rules...

Simmi · 31 Aug 2013, 11:58 (Ref:3296513)

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Originally Posted by TheMightyM

A bit more information on Lazzaro: He turned 50 this week (August 26th to be exact — Happy Belated Birthday!) which knocked him down a driver rating level to silver.

How convenient. Is no one going to come out and call this switch what it is?

TRspitfirefan · 31 Aug 2013, 23:41 (Ref:3296899)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

How convenient. Is no one going to come out and call this switch what it is?

Who cares? P2 will no longer be Pro/am next year. (at least here in the states)

FLGTFAN · 1 Sep 2013, 00:51 (Ref:3296922)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

How convenient. Is no one going to come out and call this switch what it is?

You're suggesting that ESM dumped Cosmo, who was obviously already within the (admittedly asinine) driver rules, in favor of a guy who was newly available within the (admittedly asinine) driver rules?

Articus · 1 Sep 2013, 00:56 (Ref:3296925)

I am truly confused. Why did Cosmo leave ESM? What is the issue or argument that was being had?

FLGTFAN · 1 Sep 2013, 01:12 (Ref:3296927)

Heck if I can find it, but some distinguished poster around here said Guy was sacked by ESM, and then called L5 to see about a job. But who really knows...

broadrun96 · 1 Sep 2013, 16:14 (Ref:3297151)

Unless Guy and Ed are both great actors, the intro to the Baltimore race on ABC makes me feel like Guy and Sharp weren't getting along, be it driving setup or personal, and so allowing Guy to look for another opportunity. I've been lucky enough to have always worked for guys with the attitude like Ed Brown, if things aren't working here it's best for both parties to part ways.

rich07 · 2 Sep 2013, 00:14 (Ref:3297572)

Maybe there was a big disagreement about something between driver and team which lead to them going separate ways. Maybe Cosmo fell out of favor with Ed and was pushed or walked...

Nothing weird here it does happen folks

avvelenamento · 2 Sep 2013, 14:37 (Ref:3297814)

I need a big favour: could someone report me the top speed reached by lmp1, lmp2, lmpc, gt, gtc cars during road america week-end? I searched on imsaracing.net hoping to find a .pdf that could reveal what I need, but nothing usefull found. Thanks in advance.

Christian Mogami · 2 Sep 2013, 15:05 (Ref:3297833)

Ed Brown stated at Baltimore that Cosmo and another driver(Sharp) don't like each other and been fighting all year.

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