ALMS Rnd 1: 12 hours of Sebring 17-18 Mar 2005 Qualifying - Page 3

gwyllion · 17 Mar 2005, 15:03 (Ref:1254332)

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Originally Posted by jhansen

I believe the Viper had a significant shunt in the second session today.

Detailed info on this crash: http://www.racingfanatics.com/Sebrin...omwviperqa.htm

paul-collins · 17 Mar 2005, 15:15 (Ref:1254336)

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Originally Posted by Dani Filth

why wouldn't they sandbagging ??
they are not stupid

i hope

Oops I left off the smiley.

"Sandbagging, yeah that's it, we're sandbagging, that's why we're so slow."

Then again, one should never ascribe to malice what one can easily explain with incompetence. Perhaps the Maserati is just not a good car for Sebring.

...although I doubt they're really 5 seconds off the pace. Then again, I doubt that Larbre ought to be that far off, as well.

kdr · 17 Mar 2005, 16:52 (Ref:1254382)

us europeans would like to welcome our stateside friends to the wonderful world of f1 ferrari type intrigue!

jhansen · 17 Mar 2005, 17:02 (Ref:1254391)

I just looked at the practice results from this morning's session at Sebring. Most of the prototype teams sat it out and judging by the times it was quite rainy.

http://www.imsaracing.net/2003/event...05/ALMS_P3.pdf

JAG · 17 Mar 2005, 18:20 (Ref:1254445)

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Originally Posted by Mal

If you read the quote on DSC, Intersport will be turning the same chassis into an LMP1 at some stage.

Wonder if they will use the new AER twn turbo.

jhansen · 17 Mar 2005, 18:50 (Ref:1254468)

I'm surprised they went with AER in the new Lola considering that they switched from AER to the Judd with the old B160.

Fab · 17 Mar 2005, 19:43 (Ref:1254494)

The qualifying session has been canceled, due to standing rain.

Provisionnal grid is here...

Paddy_NL · 17 Mar 2005, 19:49 (Ref:1254504)

Thanks Fab!

Fab · 17 Mar 2005, 19:52 (Ref:1254507)

Pics of the monsoon on RaceFanatics.com (by Ken May)

Sebring is drawning and I... I live by the river Huh, I must have misquoted something...

**Bentley03** · 17 Mar 2005, 19:56 (Ref:1254512)

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Originally Posted by Fab

The qualifying session has been canceled, due to standing rain.

Better take a little French sunshine with you next year Fab.

Fab · 17 Mar 2005, 19:57 (Ref:1254514)

Rise and shine here... we had 22°C with a great blue sky... erm... not always the case at LM, I'm afraid (where's Ayse, by the way ?)...

rdjones · 17 Mar 2005, 19:58 (Ref:1254517)

I saw the picture on DSC eariler, it looks wet. Saying that I am going to the pub tonight and if qualifying had have happen then I would never have made it........

Fab · 17 Mar 2005, 19:59 (Ref:1254520)

Time for a pint for Rob, and a pillow for me...

Blimey, we're drifting, we're drifting !

rdjones · 17 Mar 2005, 20:05 (Ref:1254530)

See you for the race on Saturday Fab, big time sportscar racing is back - FANTASTIC !!!!!

marcel82 · 17 Mar 2005, 20:11 (Ref:1254533)

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Originally Posted by Fab

Pics of the mossoon on RaceFanatics.com (by Ken May)

now that's wet

bf1 · 17 Mar 2005, 20:57 (Ref:1254569)

Whats the forecast for the rest of the weekend?

P.S Happy St.Patricks Day

Paddy_NL · 17 Mar 2005, 21:05 (Ref:1254574)

bf1> same to you!

**FIRE** · 17 Mar 2005, 21:13 (Ref:1254579)

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Originally Posted by Fab

Pics of the mossoon on RaceFanatics.com (by Ken May)

Hope the Spyker boys don't get drown in their car....

SPRacer · 17 Mar 2005, 21:36 (Ref:1254591)

Tomorrow and Saturday supposed to be sunny and clear with (hopefully) no more rain.

Can't wait to get there. Heading down tomorrow afternoon...

Dov · 17 Mar 2005, 21:43 (Ref:1254600)

I have two questions:

1. Why can't the cars qualify in the wet, just like in F1?

2. Since qualy has been cancelled, how do they come up with the grid?

Silk Cut Jaguar · 17 Mar 2005, 21:43 (Ref:1254601)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Hope the Spyker boys don't get drown in their car....

The world's fastest bathtub

marcel82 · 17 Mar 2005, 21:54 (Ref:1254610)

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Originally Posted by Dov

I have two questions:

1. Why can't the cars qualify in the wet, just like in F1?

2. Since qualy has been cancelled, how do they come up with the grid?

1. looking on the pictures, there's just too much water standing on the track. and F1 tracks have to have some kind of drainage systems, so the water gets away easily. I don't think that's the case at Sebring (not sure though)

2.they will probably look at practise times

pirenzo · 17 Mar 2005, 22:00 (Ref:1254618)

I'd imagine as an airport it has more than adequate drainage. You don't want standing water on a runway any more than you want it on a racetrack.

Dov · 17 Mar 2005, 22:05 (Ref:1254621)

^^ That's a good point, Marcel. The majority of F1 circuits have elevation changes, but Sebring is pretty flat so there is no place for the water to go.

Dov · 17 Mar 2005, 22:13 (Ref:1254630)

Also a good point, pirenzo. You guys have me more confused now then before i posted my questions.

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