’10 ALMS Finale • Petit Le Mans • '10 ILMC Round 2 Sept. 29th – Oct. 2nd

[villamas]

Recap

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kP7ZBpA0WzM

[Audi Racer]

Originally Posted by fiend540

Audi Racer, I don't know why you quoted me as I mentioned nothing about pit stops. I only answered to the "corvette drivers are dirty" comment by someone who thinks it's only dirty when it's not done by a red car.



I guess being a ferrari fan means having a short memory.

I am not a Ferrari Fan.

[henk4]

Originally Posted by J.C.

The GT40 was closing the door on everybody yesterday at PLM.

I was not aware that there was a special class for historic racers.

[Deleted]

Originally Posted by henk4

I was not aware that there was a special class for historic racers.

Most of the commentators seem to be unaware of this as well

[henk4]

Originally Posted by Chiana

Most of the commentators seem to be unaware of this as well

hopefully they will get sued by the UK company that owns the copywright to the GT40 name.

[ubrben]

Originally Posted by Audi Racer

Actually you guys are all mistake. Bobby Rahal's guys had the fastest pitstops all season.

Absolutely right :-) They're an exceptional crew.

Ben

[Simmi]

Here's another Jamie Melo special:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tb6H...eature=related

[vyselegend]

Originally Posted by villamas

Recap

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kP7ZBpA0WzM

Thanks! You rock!

[fiend540]

Originally Posted by Audi Racer

I am not a Ferrari Fan.

Once again the Ferrari part wasn't pointed at you, you need to work on the reading comprehension.

Originally Posted by henk4

I was not aware that there was a special class for historic racers.

sorry, the Ford GT

[old man]

Just got back from a non racing weekend and tried to catch up on DSC, very interested to know what happened to the Drayson as the only all (well almost!) British entry but very little info so made private enquiries.

Seems Mr Pirro almost totalled the car when confronted by a stranded LMPC in final practice and the tub needed to go away. They missed qualifying and only got the car back later that day, worked overnight on a complete rebuild to get out in warm-up and go very well. Pirro unable to race due to accident (so all British now!) JC and LPD in car, JC for 5 hours total, 39th to 3rd I am told after about 3 or 4 laps and ran high up until overheating had to be attended to. Still finished 8th overall and fastest petrol car and winner of Green X code!. Claim is being made that JC third in ALMS driver standings, team also 3rd but OK, poor field in all races but it would have been nice not to have to send out email searches for this info DSC.

Private entries of this calibre are hard to come by and we should encourage them, not ignore them!

[cmk]

Originally Posted by Audi Racer

Oh i beg to differ Mr.E. Those of us who watch ALMS racing and actually watched The Petit Lemans where.
1. Melo bascially tried to hipcheck vilander off the road at turn 1.
2. Speed Crew tells us of the bad blood between Melo and Bruni at mosport and petit
Please give Mr.E a hand

You seem to have got me confused with Bernie Ecclestone? Easy mistake to make, I'll pick you up in my G5 and we can chat about it on the way to Japan.

Anyway, I did watch every broadcast minute of ALMS racing this year, for your information. I happen to watch Speed on mute with RLM commentary because in general it's far more illuminating and not filled with commercial breaks between and during broadcast segments. I still see nothing to suggest that Risi's biggest problem this year was driver relations. I still contend it was strategy and pitwork.

Kudos to R-L, it's fair play to mention their pitwork which has been sublime this year, when Corvette's has honestly been a little manky. ubrben, I'm pretty sure you're involved with them through their black stuff, right? I didn't mean to disparage them by not including them in my list of teams who get it right on pitlane... I really doff my cap to the strategy and pitwork of the Flying Lizards though, because they never have the option to gamble and split strategies and yet always seem to roll a hard six on their strategy and pitwork for #45. In my opinion, that is one of the chief reasons they've been so successful, and it showed at the end of PLM with the nice little jump up the field they made by avoiding the splash and dash in the final few laps.

I suppose all of this fanboyism in GT2 must please the OEMs because a loyal branding and customer base is ultimately what they are after when they compete, but I do find it a little bizarre on the forums. Honestly guys, everyone has nerfed everyone in GT2 at some point! I like the Ferrari because I think it's the prettiest car, but that doesn't mean I think Risi always does right by it. Actually I think they have managed to squander having the fastest car way too many times over the last half decade and it's starting to get more than a little silly. I have the feeling the 458 is gonna be an uggo unless the racing kit improves it, so I'm betting it's going to be time for a new prettiest car soon.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by old man

Just got back from a non racing weekend and tried to catch up on DSC, very interested to know what happened to the Drayson as the only all (well almost!) British entry but very little info so made private enquiries.

Seems Mr Pirro almost totalled the car when confronted by a stranded LMPC in final practice and the tub needed to go away. They missed qualifying and only got the car back later that day, worked overnight on a complete rebuild to get out in warm-up and go very well. Pirro unable to race due to accident (so all British now!) JC and LPD in car, JC for 5 hours total, 39th to 3rd I am told after about 3 or 4 laps and ran high up until overheating had to be attended to. Still finished 8th overall and fastest petrol car and winner of Green X code!. Claim is being made that JC third in ALMS driver standings, team also 3rd but OK, poor field in all races but it would have been nice not to have to send out email searches for this info DSC.

Private entries of this calibre are hard to come by and we should encourage them, not ignore them!

Drayson did have a good race. They showed great speed at times and Paul kept the car clean. They weren't, however, the fastest petrol car. They finished behind Highcroft, Intersport, and Cytosport.

Speaking of Intersport, they did a fantastic job keeping the Lola going, and they nearly had the highest finishing Petrol car, just seconds behind Highcroft. Ben Devlin was a good 3rd driver for the team and I hope he gets a full time ride next season somewhere.

[Bentley03]

Originally Posted by joeb

They weren't, however, the fastest petrol car.

I suspect the implication was that the car put in the fastest race lap of any petrol car, which is correct.

[HORNDAWG]

Well I have to say, evidenced from every photo that I can find of the GT-2 podium, I am very disappointed in Giuseppe Risi and crew! The only representive of the team on the podium looks to be Gimi Bruni, SHAME on the rest of Risi Competizone!!!!!



L.P.

[cmk]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Well I have to say, evidenced from every photo that I can find of the GT-2 podium, I am very disappointed in Giuseppe Risi and crew! The only representive of the team on the podium looks to be Gimi Bruni, SHAME on the rest of Risi Competizone!!!!!



L.P.

I'm guessing Vilander was stuck on the far side of the circuit with his rather dry car! Does not excuse the rest of the crew though.

[NightStalk3r]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Well I have to say, evidenced from every photo that I can find of the GT-2 podium, I am very disappointed in Giuseppe Risi and crew! The only representive of the team on the podium looks to be Gimi Bruni, SHAME on the rest of Risi Competizone!!!!!



L.P.

Who else did you expect to be up there? Only the winning car gets to have a team representative up there, 2nd and 3rd only get the drivers and with Villander stuck on the track with no fuel of course there is only going to be Bruni on the Podium.

[HJJ]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Well I have to say, evidenced from every photo that I can find of the GT-2 podium, I am very disappointed in Giuseppe Risi and crew!
L.P.

Some very funny comments here:

http://jalopnik.com/5655123/sad-ferrari-driver-is-sad

My favorite:
"Ferrari has a long and proud history of crying in motorsports"

[rich07]

I'd be sad too if I ran out of fuel on the last lap of PLM whilst leading my class (regardless of what I was driving).

[skycafe]

Originally Posted by cmk

You seem to have got me confused with Bernie Ecclestone? Easy mistake to make, I'll pick you up in my G5 and we can chat about it on the way to Japan.

Anyway, I did watch every broadcast minute of ALMS racing this year, for your information. I happen to watch Speed on mute with RLM commentary because in general it's far more illuminating and not filled with commercial breaks between and during broadcast segments. I still see nothing to suggest that Risi's biggest problem this year was driver relations. I still contend it was strategy and pitwork.

Kudos to R-L, it's fair play to mention their pitwork which has been sublime this year, when Corvette's has honestly been a little manky. ubrben, I'm pretty sure you're involved with them through their black stuff, right? I didn't mean to disparage them by not including them in my list of teams who get it right on pitlane... I really doff my cap to the strategy and pitwork of the Flying Lizards though, because they never have the option to gamble and split strategies and yet always seem to roll a hard six on their strategy and pitwork for #45. In my opinion, that is one of the chief reasons they've been so successful, and it showed at the end of PLM with the nice little jump up the field they made by avoiding the splash and dash in the final few laps.

Great post. A largely unsung hero at Flying Lizards is Thomas Blam, their strategist. He knows what is going on, how the drivers can respond, and keeps them in the best possible position.

That is a very well organized and well run team.

roberto

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

Who else did you expect to be up there? Only the winning car gets to have a team representative up there, 2nd and 3rd only get the drivers and with Villander stuck on the track with no fuel of course there is only going to be Bruni on the Podium.

That boat don't float! Often crew cheifs and owners will be on the podium, as was the case with ESM who were second! Kinda blows the 2nd & 3rd 'only get the drivers' on the podium out of the water!!



L.P.

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by rich07

I'd be sad too if I ran out of fuel on the last lap of PLM whilst leading my class (regardless of what I was driving).

Nobody said they should not be upset for shooting themselfs in the foot.




L.P.

[villamas]

Start onboard the Corvette #4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9qgWUOtR_U

[Slowsley]

Originally Posted by villamas

Start onboard the Corvette #4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9qgWUOtR_U

Proof that Forza Motorsports is INCREDIBLY realistic.

[TF110]

I prefer Gran Turismo but that was a good video.

[racerkeke]

Does anyone have an estimate on how many people attended? During the pre-race walkabout on the front stretch it seemed like a big crowd. From T12 it looked like the entire straight was completely full.
keke