2013 12 Hours of Sebring Entry List Speculation - Page 9

FstrthnU · 5 Feb 2013, 20:49 (Ref:3199782)

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105434
Aston Martin racing confirmed with Mucke, turner and Bruno senna for Sebring.

Fogelhund · 6 Feb 2013, 03:06 (Ref:3199968)

Seems as though you can file the Panoz Delta Wing/EPP as confirmed for Sebring now, in the LMP1 category.

TheMightyM · 6 Feb 2013, 03:09 (Ref:3199969)

Correct on the Delta Wing being at Sebring... More: http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...gines-chassis/

Jacques Rabbit · 6 Feb 2013, 03:24 (Ref:3199972)

Part of me loves the DeltaWing news, and part of me hates it. It's a fun concept and something new to follow, but as many before me have pointed out, putting it in a class is just messy.

I'll take it, anyway. I'm glad the DW is out there and if it has to be something, I'd rather it be a P1 than a P2. Another dimension to Sebring this year.

The Badger · 6 Feb 2013, 10:48 (Ref:3200101)

It can just about match a P2 pace , its got no business in P1 !

gregtummer · 6 Feb 2013, 10:52 (Ref:3200107)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

It can just about match a P2 pace , its got no business in P1 !

Not sure if you read the article, but

"Based off of the 2.0-liter Mazda MZR engine found in the Van Diemen Elan USF2000 chassis, the new mill is slightly smaller at 1.9 liters, and adds both direct fuel-injection and a twin turbo system to double the 4-cylinder, twin-cam’s output.

Rated at 170hp in the USF2000 car, the DeltaWing unit, which replaces the 1.6-liter RML-designed Nissan engine that propelled the car in 2012, is currently achieving 345hp on the dyno, with 350 lf-ft. of torque at 6500rpms. That's an increase of almost 50hp over the Nissan, further improving the car's power-to-weight ratio."

**joeb** · 6 Feb 2013, 12:33 (Ref:3200150)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

It can just about match a P2 pace , its got no business in P1 !

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregtummer

Not sure if you read the article, but

"Based off of the 2.0-liter Mazda MZR engine found in the Van Diemen Elan USF2000 chassis, the new mill is slightly smaller at 1.9 liters, and adds both direct fuel-injection and a twin turbo system to double the 4-cylinder, twin-cam’s output.

Rated at 170hp in the USF2000 car, the DeltaWing unit, which replaces the 1.6-liter RML-designed Nissan engine that propelled the car in 2012, is currently achieving 345hp on the dyno, with 350 lf-ft. of torque at 6500rpms. That's an increase of almost 50hp over the Nissan, further improving the car's power-to-weight ratio."

Throwing a new engine together always makes me a bit nervous, but if they get the power and reliability they are talking about than this thing should go like the devil.

Jacques Rabbit · 6 Feb 2013, 15:05 (Ref:3200206)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

It can just about match a P2 pace , its got no business in P1 !

Right, but that's why it should be a P1. If you make it a P2, it will win every race by virtue of being alone, but assume there were conventional P2s against it. It would still have a real chance of beating the P2s for a class win. The problem? It was designed outside of the rules.

So the compromise is: it was designed outside of the rules, but it can run in a class...it just has to run in a class where it really needs to work some magic to compete. It gets to run, it gets to run classified, but it doesn't have to **** the other teams off as much.

Also, it is supposed to be more efficient, which can compensate for the pace.

On reliability alone, the DeltaWing, despite starting last, would have been second in the LMP1 class at Petit Le Mans as run. So...

seanyb505 · 6 Feb 2013, 15:22 (Ref:3200211)

New engine, new reliability questions.. Not about the car itself

Coach Ep · 6 Feb 2013, 17:48 (Ref:3200261)

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Originally Posted by FstrthnU

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/105434
Aston Martin racing confirmed with Mucke, turner and Bruno senna for Sebring.

And a second car for Paul Dalla Lana, Billy Johnson and TBA (pro driver).

TRG entry confirmed as unlikely...

JLGarcia · 6 Feb 2013, 17:58 (Ref:3200266)

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Originally Posted by FstrthnU

PC: 2x Core Autosport
2x BAR1 Motorsports
1x Dragonspeed Mishumotors
1x Performance Tech Motorsports

I am expecting 1x PR1/Mathasian Motorsports

PR1 just announced David Cheng for full season. Nothing on co-driver.

seanyb505 · 7 Feb 2013, 13:35 (Ref:3200720)

Not sure if it's time for a race thread yet, the first test session is under way, and live timing is up and running.

Fogelhund · 7 Feb 2013, 14:08 (Ref:3200733)

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Originally Posted by seanyb505

Not sure if it's time for a race thread yet, the first test session is under way, and live timing is up and running.

This is the test week, not race week testing... I think this is fine for now...

seanyb505 · 7 Feb 2013, 14:21 (Ref:3200737)

I'm aware, but this is also the entry list speculation thread. I'm just so fricken excited

Victor_RO · 7 Feb 2013, 15:44 (Ref:3200776)

Third driver in the second AMR Aston Martin at Sebring announced as Pedro Lamy. https://twitter.com/LaurentMercier2/...43258143531008

gregtummer · 7 Feb 2013, 15:51 (Ref:3200780)

Muscle Milk is .2 seconds off their qualifying time of last year.

Coach Ep · 7 Feb 2013, 16:28 (Ref:3200795)

Endurance-info also shows this pic on the ALMS Winter Test update. Clearly, a LMPC in Muscle Milk colors can be seen behind the HPD. Is this a pic from last year or a recent one?

Edit: last years...

gregtummer · 7 Feb 2013, 21:04 (Ref:3200887)

Muscle Milk a 1:47.414

A tenth of a second faster than their qualifying time last year!

Flying Lizards faster than last year's GTC pole.

cbbrit · 7 Feb 2013, 22:00 (Ref:3200926)

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Originally Posted by Mindspin13B

Hopefully L5 will enter to prepare for LM24.

It's all but officially announced according to my sources here at Sebring.

FstrthnU · 7 Feb 2013, 22:22 (Ref:3200932)

I don't have the link with me, but Alex job racing and west racing will partner up for a Ferrari 458 for GT to debut at Sebring.

Simmi · 7 Feb 2013, 23:30 (Ref:3200958)

Great to see more additions to the entry. It's looking tasty!

seanyb505 · 8 Feb 2013, 01:02 (Ref:3200978)

They are on yokohamas. Good to see the addition, will be competing for a back marker spot

HJJ · 8 Feb 2013, 01:32 (Ref:3200982)

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Originally Posted by FstrthnU

I don't have the link with me, but Alex job racing and west racing will partner up for a Ferrari 458 for GT to debut at Sebring.

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...ferrari-in-gt/

broadrun96 · 8 Feb 2013, 01:34 (Ref:3200983)

Yeah, think they and the Lizards might be racing each other most of the time. But it's good to see a team coming back to the series especially in this last season.

JLGarcia · 8 Feb 2013, 02:00 (Ref:3200987)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Yeah, think they and the Lizards might be racing each other most of the time. But it's good to see a team coming back to the series especially in this last season.

If the same team/driver/tire combo on the Lotus was consistently 3-4 seconds up on GTC last year, what makes you think the Ferrari will be even slower?

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