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27 Apr 2017, 21:18 (Ref:3729554) | #5302 | ||
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It seems that the wrong car came to Houston
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22 Jun 2017, 12:27 (Ref:3746023) | #5303 | |
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Wow Risi Ferrari is not on the Watkins Glen entry list. They must have taken a huge hit financially due to the Le Mans crash. I hope it is a short absence. As long as they are there, VIR, and Road Atlanta I'm happy.
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22 Jun 2017, 12:46 (Ref:3746028) | #5304 | |
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I heard Fisichella mentioning something like the Vaxiviere crash ruining their race AND their season as well when he got interviewed. I still hope they manage to somehow turn up at the next race.
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22 Jun 2017, 12:48 (Ref:3746031) | #5305 | ||
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They have had terrible luck this year. I think they have had quite a few significant crashes in imsa. The crash at Long Beach was on them, but the rest they have just been taken out.
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22 Jun 2017, 13:06 (Ref:3746040) | #5306 | ||
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I thought they had their old car still, and the one for Le Mans was brand new, so they didn't have to worry about the car in the US.
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22 Jun 2017, 13:17 (Ref:3746042) | #5307 | ||
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That was my understanding too, but if the car is new - was it insured properly? Maybe they're simply way out of pocket for the repairs now.
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22 Jun 2017, 14:53 (Ref:3746066) | #5308 | |
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GTLM grid numbers a bit small for my liking. Maybe we can get a boost in 2018 from somebody. It would be neat if Lexus came into GTLM. They can't run as a factory in GTD next year. IMSA could give them a provision like they have been given BMW. And BMW will be GTE compliant in 2018.
I hope too that Extreme Speed Motorsports will reconsider a return to GTLM. Being in DPI is not doing much for them this year. Will only get worse from their prospective with a high powered Honda effort coming in. Cadillac will only get better too. Also the Oreca Gibson has shown to be a great package. So yeah, I would love to see them return in Ferraris. Just hopeful thinking I guess on my part. I have always admitted I'm a GT fan first and foremost before prototypes. |
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22 Jun 2017, 15:01 (Ref:3746068) | #5309 | |
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Too bad Ferrari isn't providing more support to Risi - and Scuderia Corse. You would think the North American market is huge for Ferrari but the marketing effort is clearly not coming thru sportscar racing. A shame.
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22 Jun 2017, 15:12 (Ref:3746072) | #5310 | |
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Back in May Risi tweeted this pic of their shop, with a GTD-spec car wearing an IMSA #62.
My conspiratorial mind says they weren't planning to return to GTLM after LeMans in the first place, especially given the abruptly-ending exchange after the pic was posted. |
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But I hope both the Acura and Lexus in gtd move up, even if pay-drivers make one of the two team cars uncompetitive. One each full pro of those two and the class looks nicely subscribed. |
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22 Jun 2017, 19:09 (Ref:3746132) | #5313 | |
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http://sportscar365.com/imsa/iwsc/ri...om-gtlm-class/
S365 has posted something on Risi, not really too much detail though. |
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Well that's a bummer, but not unheard of for Risi.
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I like diversity so I'll wish Risi to return ASAP. I'm still happy its not Vette verses the "other team".
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23 Jun 2017, 11:34 (Ref:3746232) | #5320 | |
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Damn, wonder if they can get more cash from Habul to help them out. Looks like 1 million still yet to be paid in the contract but 30 day cancellation set to end July 2 so the cash dries up the Glen weekend. Guess Flis' thoughts of going to LM with that global spec LMP2 have gone up in smoke.
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23 Jun 2017, 12:19 (Ref:3746243) | #5322 | |
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I should have grabbed one to put up at the site for Petit each year just for you.
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23 Jun 2017, 13:25 (Ref:3746254) | #5324 | ||
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