'09 ALMS Round One Sebring Mar.18-21 - Page 7

Breitling24 · 17 Mar 2009, 19:25 (Ref:2417663)

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Originally Posted by tlongman

Whats up with the Corvette driver names?

Or this guy in the Audi: 'Valentinetti, Stev'

and the names in the #45... must be "Inside-Joke Day" at Sebring.

Cuttlefish · 17 Mar 2009, 20:05 (Ref:2417713)

The live timing right now has some of the names of the Porsche GT3 Drivers:
http://www.imsaracing.net/2009/event...%20entries.pdf

But it still has the times from the ALMS session. That's where the weird names are coming from.

Hugewally · 17 Mar 2009, 21:32 (Ref:2417780)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Autocon made it on track today. Still no Lowes car or Intersport or 2nd Dyson

Lowes isn't running today. #20 Dyson is waiting parts.

Hugewally · 17 Mar 2009, 21:34 (Ref:2417783)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

There is a red flag out for some reason.

Bourdais in the #08 hit the wall at the Greenpark drive-over bridge. Car should be repairable...

fieldodreams79 · 17 Mar 2009, 21:41 (Ref:2417787)

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Originally Posted by Hugewally

.... #20 Dyson is waiting parts.

imagine that...a Dyson is in need of parts.
at least they don't have the time bomb MG motors anymore.
i still love 'em.

cmk · 17 Mar 2009, 22:55 (Ref:2417850)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Breitling24

Or this guy in the Audi: 'Valentinetti, Stev'

and the names in the #45... must be "Inside-Joke Day" at Sebring.

There's a pretty obvious bug going on with the database not refreshing when sessions change. Would be nice if they could fix that though, I think that was the cause of the GT3 replacing GT1 yesterday too.

Aslak Vind · 17 Mar 2009, 23:02 (Ref:2417857)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

imagine that...a Dyson is in need of parts.
at least they don't have the time bomb MG motors anymore.
i still love 'em.

Offtopic:
I do still love them as well, especially the sound of the turbowastegates back then. And the neat black and green livery, however the Dyson livery is also very striking

SPRacer · 18 Mar 2009, 00:10 (Ref:2417911)

Speaking of liveries, that Farnbacher Loles car with the charms on the hood might be the worst thing I've ever seen.

cmk · 18 Mar 2009, 00:11 (Ref:2417912)

I'm sure no Farnbacher-Loles Porsche without the money behind the charms would be worse!

WMUCarGuy · 18 Mar 2009, 06:56 (Ref:2418015)

Any word on the rumored Jaguar (or some other mfr) announcement that might come sometime this weekend?

andy_b · 18 Mar 2009, 08:28 (Ref:2418053)

Ten Tenths Supported Spotter Guide is now up and online.

Following requests, we've squeezed even more info on the sheet, now you have simple helmet graphics.

Hats off to almost every team and the ALMS who helped with this guide.

Still a few things to sort like wheel designs and colouration for round2 (and the VICI liveries), but its a start.

PDF and JPEG at www.spotterguides.com

PS: If you are going to Sebring, I have also assisted with the design for an Official ALMS Spotter Guide leaflet (similar to this, but fold out) and this will be available at the circuit in aid of the Austin Hatcher Foundation - a charity which supports research towards a cure for pediatric cancer and support to children and families affected by this.

Not sure if this will be available outside the paddock- but thought I'd mention it

Ockside · 18 Mar 2009, 09:31 (Ref:2418099)

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Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

Any word on the rumored Jaguar (or some other mfr) announcement that might come sometime this weekend?

I have heard some information regarding this project but if I told you I would be killed

gustavobamba · 18 Mar 2009, 10:47 (Ref:2418158)

http://www.motorsportblog.it/post/72...-mans-nel-2010

they are reporting Jaguar will come in 2010 with a new LMP 1 car done for the new (2011) regs.

gwyllion · 18 Mar 2009, 13:47 (Ref:2418265)

The #7 Peugeot will not roll today. The front of the monocoque has a small crack. A new monocoque will arrive tomorrow.

Not a good start for Peugeot after the small crash of Bourdais with the #8 yesterday.

source: http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...rance-490.html

Jonerz · 18 Mar 2009, 14:53 (Ref:2418314)

No ALMS Radio for practice today?

Chris

WMUCarGuy · 18 Mar 2009, 15:18 (Ref:2418329)

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Originally Posted by Ockside

I have heard some information regarding this project but if I told you I would be killed

Do you know what time a press conference is scheduled to take place???

gwyllion · 18 Mar 2009, 15:25 (Ref:2418334)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

The #7 Peugeot will not roll today. The front of the monocoque has a small crack. A new monocoque will arrive tomorrow.

According to http://www.racecar-engineering.com/n...t-sebring.html the participation of the car is in doubt.

NightStalk3r · 18 Mar 2009, 15:30 (Ref:2418336)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

According to http://www.racecar-engineering.com/n...t-sebring.html the participation of the car is in doubt.

Peugeot have already said a new tub will be flown out for arival friday morning.

HORNDAWG · 18 Mar 2009, 15:36 (Ref:2418342)

Ya, I do not think that those two accounts are contradictory. That car, the chassis with the cracked tub, will not race. Replacement on the way, it seems.

L.P.

**joeb** · 18 Mar 2009, 15:37 (Ref:2418343)

REd flag, anyone know why?

NightStalk3r · 18 Mar 2009, 15:38 (Ref:2418344)

Red Flag, only car that hasnt made it to pitlane is the 62 Risi with Kaffer onboard.

chernaudi · 18 Mar 2009, 15:42 (Ref:2418346)

Maybe #62 Ferrari-it's the only car not reported in pit road, or session may be over-they've been out there for over an hour-unless it's an 1 1/2 session like in testing.

cmk · 18 Mar 2009, 15:43 (Ref:2418348)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Ya, I do not think that those two accounts are contradictory. That car, the chassis with the cracked tub, will not race. Replacement on the way, it seems.

L.P.

I agree with this interpretation - DSC also states a new tub will be flown over, and suggests that the team feels a manufacturing defect could be the cause of the crack. Fun times for Pug - definitely having their running restricted relative to Audi. Bet they thought it would be the other way around!

NightStalk3r · 18 Mar 2009, 15:45 (Ref:2418351)

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Originally Posted by chernaudi

Maybe #62 Ferrari-it's the only car not reported in pit road, or session may be over-they've been out there for over an hour-unless it's an 1 1/2 session like in testing.

The red flag came out with over 5 minutes left of the session, they then threw the chequered flag with 1:40 left becasue they obviously couldnt get the track clear intime to restart it.

WMUCarGuy · 18 Mar 2009, 15:55 (Ref:2418360)

So will the 07 have to start at the back of the grid if they change their tub?

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