ALMS Round 10 : 2013 Petit Le Mans

canamman · 8 Sep 2013, 16:42 (Ref:3300580)

Hope its not to early to start this. End of a great era of sports car racing.
Below is the latest weekend schedule. Something for everyone during the weekend.

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Schedule

Entry List

Timing & Scoring

NO ESPN3 Stream this race - Maybe alms stream not geoblocked? TV: Foxsports2 (mostly)

ALMS Video

Track Map

Spotters Guide

Weather

broadrun96 · 8 Sep 2013, 17:09 (Ref:3300592)

Will be there myself, probably get up there early Tuesday to wait in line. The usual suspects plus the K&N kids should be a decent week, definitely won't miss the Star Mazda guys at 8 am myself.
Personally think the K&N guys could be interesting, not a great technical and clean race but interesting in it's own way. The teams didn't all have their chassis info easily available but looks like all I found were using non-COT Nationwide cars and sorry blue oval guys, haven't seen a Ford in any race lineups for a while now.

fieldodreams79 · 10 Sep 2013, 02:35 (Ref:3301302)

K&N at Road ATL for PLM; oh the horror...the horror.

Can't wait. Will be bitter sweet.

HJJ · 10 Sep 2013, 02:42 (Ref:3301304)

Thread already started in the "Racetrack" section.

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...45#post3291545

JHamilton · 10 Sep 2013, 04:15 (Ref:3301322)

Is it too early to get in line?

Beetle · 10 Sep 2013, 04:28 (Ref:3301326)

If I didn't have school I'd love to go. Unfortunately high school's a b*tch about attendance...

It'll be a historic one, for sure. I like NASCAR road racing so the K&N race should be fun to watch. And of course, Petit Le Mans - that's always such a great spectacle. I wonder what European teams will come this year - Greaves, OAK, G-Drive, AF Corse, AMR, and IMSA Performance Matmut come to mind.

It should be a fantastic weekend, and I am NOT happy that I missed both Road America and Road Atlanta this year.

canamman · 10 Sep 2013, 23:51 (Ref:3301771)

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Originally Posted by JHamilton

Is it too early to get in line?

Line forming at Lanier as we speak. (kidding)

broadrun96 · 11 Sep 2013, 00:15 (Ref:3301779)

The digital signs on 285 get me every morning, they've been running at least a week now- 2 Vettes and Dyson.

AtlantaMFR · 16 Sep 2013, 13:16 (Ref:3304678)

Any hints on confirmed entries?

ACFlinn · 16 Sep 2013, 16:26 (Ref:3304731)

I'm looking forward to being at the Petit again this year to celebrate 15 years of the ALMS.

Andy Flinn

jasonjessica09 · 16 Sep 2013, 17:09 (Ref:3304746)

As far as entries go, right now I will assume that the LMP1, LMP2, LMPC, and GTLM grids will be the same as COTA plus the Rebellion Lola Toyota until we hear anything else.

A neat twist would be if DP cars would be allowed, but for some reason I dont feel that IMSA will want us to see DP and ALMS cars on the same track at the same time until Daytona winter testing.

JAG_ · 16 Sep 2013, 17:10 (Ref:3304750)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beetle

If I didn't have school I'd love to go. Unfortunately high school's a b*tch about attendance...

It'll be a historic one, for sure. I like NASCAR road racing so the K&N race should be fun to watch. And of course, Petit Le Mans - that's always such a great spectacle. I wonder what European teams will come this year - Greaves, OAK, G-Drive, AF Corse, AMR, and IMSA Performance Matmut come to mind.

It should be a fantastic weekend, and I am NOT happy that I missed both Road America and Road Atlanta this year.

The Fuji WEC round is the same weekend. That date had already been in place for some time, but the ALMS chose their weekend to avoid a clash with a College Football game or something similar.

Greaves where going to skip Fuji to go to PLM, but now Gainer have took up their entry. Greaves have other chassis they could still take to Road Atlanta.

Mechanic Z · 16 Sep 2013, 17:33 (Ref:3304764)

Okay, I'm thinking seriously about trying to make the road trip out to Petit, and I have some questions:
I'm not even sure if there's any tent camping still available this late, but if there is, are you able to park your vehicle at your campsite, or do you have to park in one of the parking areas?
Also, either way, are you allowed to bring a small utility trailer along?

**joeb** · 16 Sep 2013, 18:12 (Ref:3304782)

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Originally Posted by Mechanic Z

Okay, I'm thinking seriously about trying to make the road trip out to Petit, and I have some questions:
I'm not even sure if there's any tent camping still available this late, but if there is, are you able to park your vehicle at your campsite, or do you have to park in one of the parking areas?
Also, either way, are you allowed to bring a small utility trailer along?

Camping is first come first serve, and it gets served fast. Tent spots are not reserved, but there are some RV reserved spots. I think you can bring a trailer, but you may have to pay an additional fee.

fieldodreams79 · 16 Sep 2013, 20:03 (Ref:3304852)

Small ute trailer gets counted as a camper or another car, can't remember which one, but you'll need to plan on being charged double car parking for bringing it.

I am sure that the "good spots" will be taken by noon or early afternoon on Weds. Good news is, there really aren't any a "bad" spots, 'cept the first place I camped; 8/12 pitch behind comfort station in T5 with a small river running through it around 4 am.

Feel free to ask any and all questions here, too:

PLM Trackside Thread

There's two or three of us there that have been to a few PLMs

broadrun96 · 16 Sep 2013, 22:15 (Ref:3304904)

It seems like any trailer basically gets counted as double parking, Tent camping $50, trailer, camper, pop-up non reserved $100

Mechanic Z · 17 Sep 2013, 00:21 (Ref:3304942)

Thanks for the help!

That Trackside section is really interesting.

canamman · 17 Sep 2013, 00:45 (Ref:3304948)

Here is the Road A camping map.http://www.roadatlanta.com/fan-guide/trackmap-fan

When you get there just do a quick loop to see whats open.

Infield A - Trees , great view of 5
Infield B , Back stretch, - grassy open areas

family camping - A few trees, mostly open grassy /dirt area.

If you like high speed with a view of 10A and B/ back stretch.
If you like to see action/Family camping at 2,3,4.

**joeb** · 17 Sep 2013, 01:21 (Ref:3304955)

Quote:

Originally Posted by canamman

Here is the Road A camping map.http://www.roadatlanta.com/fan-guide/trackmap-fan

When you get there just do a quick loop to see whats open.

Infield A - Trees , great view of 5
Infield B , Back stretch, - grassy open areas

family camping - A few trees, mostly open grassy /dirt area.

If you like high speed with a view of 10A and B/ back stretch.
If you like to see action/Family camping at 2,3,4.

Yes, and keep in mind camping opportunities exist in areas other than what is outlined. If you get there later in the week, you will have to be creative.

fieldodreams79 · 17 Sep 2013, 01:22 (Ref:3304956)

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Originally Posted by canamman

If you like to see action/Family camping at 2,3,4.

There's all kinds of "action" in family camping.

broadrun96 · 17 Sep 2013, 02:24 (Ref:3304967)

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

Yes, and keep in mind camping opportunities exist in areas other than what is outlined. If you get there later in the week, you will have to be creative.

Or hop a fence to the joeb personal camping area, although last year your corner was packed deep into the woods.

Mechanic Z · 19 Sep 2013, 04:07 (Ref:3305993)

Quote:

Originally Posted by canamman

Here is the Road A camping map.http://www.roadatlanta.com/fan-guide/trackmap-fan

When you get there just do a quick loop to see whats open.

Infield A - Trees , great view of 5
Infield B , Back stretch, - grassy open areas

family camping - A few trees, mostly open grassy /dirt area.

If you like high speed with a view of 10A and B/ back stretch.
If you like to see action/Family camping at 2,3,4.

I'll probably be looking for a fairly quiet, family-friendly area. Which would be the best for that?

broadrun96 · 19 Sep 2013, 04:37 (Ref:3306001)

Fairly area hasn't been too bad except for one group of kids and a broken miata last year. Further down toward the Esses seems pretty quiet but the edges fill fast so a trailer could be tough to get in there.

Ticket arrived today and was like a little kid getting Christmas present early in the mail, have my present but can't open it for another month.

Mechanic Z · 19 Sep 2013, 04:40 (Ref:3306003)

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Fairly area hasn't been too bad except for one group of kids and a broken miata last year. Further down toward the Esses seems pretty quiet but the edges fill fast so a trailer could be tough to get in there.

Thanks! I'm hoping to try to make the trip without the trailer, so that might work.

JHamilton · 19 Sep 2013, 08:56 (Ref:3306056)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mechanic Z

I'll probably be looking for a fairly quiet, family-friendly area. Which would be the best for that?

You're going to want to steer clear of us... Occasionally we are 'those guys'.

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