'09 ALMS Round 2 • St. Pete April 3-4 - Page 6

Acid09 · 4 Apr 2009, 18:14 (Ref:2433479)

Caution, Viper in the wall.

The #92 Porsche has lost a lot of time in the pits, pretty high atrittion rate so far in GT2.

Ryan · 4 Apr 2009, 18:28 (Ref:2433485)

I need some help. My roommate and I just got into a verbal altercation because he doesn't believe that this race is a time buy on ABC. I said that ALMS paid ABC and that ALMS put together/sold the commercials for the broadcast.

I can't seem to find any online articles that state that this is a time buy. He said that he needs an article to prove him wrong and not someone on a forum.

Please help me

Dutton · 4 Apr 2009, 18:32 (Ref:2433486)

Whilst you look for proof of your case, can he provide proof for his?

Flyin Ryan · 4 Apr 2009, 18:34 (Ref:2433488)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

I need some help. My roommate and I just got into a verbal altercation because he doesn't believe that this race is a time buy on ABC. I said that ALMS paid ABC and that ALMS put together/sold the commercials for the broadcast.

I can't seem to find any online articles that state that this is a time buy. He said that he needs an article to prove him wrong and not someone on a forum.

Please help me

I personally think it's good that we have 2 roommates arguing about this.

I sent you a PM.

NightStalk3r · 4 Apr 2009, 18:37 (Ref:2433490)

Eric Curran has just set GT2 fastest lap.

EDIT: mabe not 1 tenth slower than Farnbacher loles best lap.

**joeb** · 4 Apr 2009, 18:44 (Ref:2433493)

So what was the problem with the #62?

Ryan · 4 Apr 2009, 18:44 (Ref:2433495)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutton

Whilst you look for proof of your case, can he provide proof for his?

He said that he doesn't think that is how it works. And

this ensued due to my knowing I am right and being persistent. The results of this are that I am in my room with the door closed and he also is in his room with the door closed. Ugh.

NightStalk3r · 4 Apr 2009, 18:45 (Ref:2433496)

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

So what was the problem with the #62?

suspension problems.

Dutton · 4 Apr 2009, 18:47 (Ref:2433498)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

He said that he doesn't think that is how it works. And

this ensued due to my knowing I am right and being persistent. The results of this are that I am in my room with the door closed and he also is in his room with the door closed. Ugh.

I was going to say that I would be interested to see his proof for his side,

.

Flyin Ryan · 4 Apr 2009, 18:48 (Ref:2433500)

Intersport up to 2nd in P1.

**joeb** · 4 Apr 2009, 18:52 (Ref:2433503)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

suspension problems.

thanks, i missed the first 35 min of the race

Acid09 · 4 Apr 2009, 18:55 (Ref:2433504)

Nice move by Müller, BMW en route for their first podium finish.

The car seems to have some serious top-speed problems though, they can't keep up with any of the GT2s in terms of straight line speed.

**joeb** · 4 Apr 2009, 18:58 (Ref:2433507)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acid09

Nice move by Müller, BMW en route for their first podium finish.

The car seems to have some serious top-speed problems though, they can't keep up with any of the GT2s in terms of straight line speed.

that was a great pass. Panoz is running well too.

NightStalk3r · 4 Apr 2009, 19:19 (Ref:2433518)

Well that was err... fun?

anyway cruise to the flag for Flying Lizard, that's all i care about.

Cuttlefish · 4 Apr 2009, 19:19 (Ref:2433519)

Panoz gets their 2nd podium in a row!

Correct me if I'm wrong; they're now leading the GT2 points?

Also, great to see Dyson running strong the whole day. Hard to tell if Fernandez was backing off, or if the Dysons were legitimately faster.

Ryan · 4 Apr 2009, 19:20 (Ref:2433520)

This race doesn't even seem like an ALMS race. I hope it gets better after Le Mans with more prototypes and get 25 cars for Road America.

Acura may have won overall, but what a shallow victory for them with the lack of competition.

Flyin Ryan · 4 Apr 2009, 19:22 (Ref:2433521)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

This race doesn't even seem like an ALMS race. I hope it gets better after Le Mans with more prototypes and get 25 cars for Road America.

Acura may have won overall, but what a shallow victory for them with the lack of competition.

It's not their fault.

Long Beach'll at least have the Vettes.

Ryan · 4 Apr 2009, 19:24 (Ref:2433523)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flyin Ryan

It's not their fault.

I know. Audi rather would spend 10 million on a super bowl ad instead of targeting their demographic specifically (ex: the ALMS).

Ryan · 4 Apr 2009, 19:29 (Ref:2433527)

Bam, I have my proof. The preceding has been paid for by the ALMS. I am glad I have the race on DVR.

Now, only if my roommate will talk to me. I will have to apologize to him later for being an ahole.

Flyin Ryan · 4 Apr 2009, 20:15 (Ref:2433553)

P1 Championship:

1. Acura 38
2. Audi 30
3. Peugeot 26
4. Lola 16

1. Patron Highcroft 38
2. Intersport 16
3. de Ferran 13

P2 Championship:

1. Acura 50
2. Lola 16

1. Lowe's Fernandez 50
2. Dyson 16

GT2 Championship:

1. Porsche 40
2. Panoz 36
3. Ferrari 30
4. Ford 20
5. BMW 16
6. Corvette 10

1. Flying Lizard 40
2. Panoz Team PTG 36
3. Risi 30
4. Robertson 20
5. Farnbacher Loles 17
6. BMW Rahal Letterman 16
7. LG 10

dxk1 · 4 Apr 2009, 20:24 (Ref:2433560)

That race had to go down as one of the greatest snoozers of all the ALMS races I have ever watched. The GT2 race was done as soon as Risi was out, the P1 race was done right from the beginning and P2 was not in the least bit dramatic. The only intrigue was whether or not the Corvette would hang on to a spot in the top three and that also went by the boards.

DK

Audi Racer · 4 Apr 2009, 20:25 (Ref:2433564)

Oh my goodness. That race was really boring. There was nothing exciting at all except the GT2 battle for a little bit. I was really looking forward to a highcroft deferran car battle until pagenaud had all kinds of problems. IMSA must do something immediately That was the most boring race i have ever seen. O found my self changing the channel during the race a couple of times. Something that was quite impossible last year. On the bright side F1 is more exciting

dxk1 · 4 Apr 2009, 20:30 (Ref:2433567)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audi Racer

Oh my goodness. That race was really boring... On the bright side F1 is more exciting

I could almost agree with you about the F1 comment except that this year's F1 cars have to be the ugliest I have ever seen.

DK

WMUCarGuy · 4 Apr 2009, 21:10 (Ref:2433595)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan

This race doesn't even seem like an ALMS race. I hope it gets better after Le Mans with more prototypes and get 25 cars for Road America.

Acura may have won overall, but what a shallow victory for them with the lack of competition.

Audi's done it for 10 years...

Dead-Eye · 4 Apr 2009, 21:25 (Ref:2433600)

It was actually better than I expected. But I expected something extremely bad, so a mildly boring race with a couple of exciting overtaking maneuvers in GT2 was an improvement.

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