ALMS Round 5: Mosport - Page 6

Speed-King · 21 Jul 2013, 17:01 (Ref:3280076)

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Originally Posted by Salamus

I'd say their biggest problem is the engine.

The engine was actually fine-ish in years past... not quite up to snuff, but not so bad that they should be trundling around 5 seconds behind the class pace.

BullMan · 21 Jul 2013, 17:01 (Ref:3280077)

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Originally Posted by Salamus

I'd say their biggest problem is the engine.

On another note, why the hell does the ALMS website say the race starts at 1? I missed the first hour now! Seriously, wtf? Is the international feed working for anyone, it's not for me.

I can only assume they were counting down to US TV coverage?

Maelochs · 21 Jul 2013, 17:03 (Ref:3280078)

Um, people .... it is ALMS. They get it right on track and wrong everywhere else.

BullMan · 21 Jul 2013, 17:04 (Ref:3280079)

How do sportscars speed on pit road? They have limiters!

nkoske · 21 Jul 2013, 17:05 (Ref:3280080)

The Deltawing is such a joke. Not sure why anyone would want to be associated with it.

Lagunaseca_4life · 21 Jul 2013, 17:05 (Ref:3280081)

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Originally Posted by Salamus

I'd say their biggest problem is the engine.

On another note, why the hell does the ALMS website say the race starts at 1? I missed the first hour now! Seriously, wtf? Is the international feed working for anyone, it's not for me.

Yes it's for the espn2 feed. alms.com, espn3 via Xbox live,and watch espn app have been working good for me.

Lagunaseca_4life · 21 Jul 2013, 17:08 (Ref:3280082)

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Originally Posted by BullMan

How do sportscars speed on pit road? They have limiters!

I believe it was explained during laguna seca when risi got consecutive penalties for speeding.i believe they said something about marker beacons, and speed limit having to be meet at or before them if its after then its considered speeding.its also up to the driver to hit the limiter.

rwintle · 21 Jul 2013, 17:09 (Ref:3280083)

Jeremy Shaw just said there was incredible racing and lead changes between the 552 and 02 cars over the past few laps.

Did we see any of it? No, we did not.

nkoske · 21 Jul 2013, 17:10 (Ref:3280084)

Noticed the time issue on the website last night...pulled open the pdf schedule, figured out what time zone Bowmanville, ON was in, then did the math.

The make it so hard to be a fan.

Maelochs · 21 Jul 2013, 17:12 (Ref:3280086)

ALMS slogan: "We know our fans are dedicated because we make being a fan so hard."

BullMan · 21 Jul 2013, 17:12 (Ref:3280087)

Oh shut up, Paul Walter.

nkoske · 21 Jul 2013, 17:13 (Ref:3280088)

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DHH Racing ‏@dhhracing 27m This great battle between Conway and Cosmo just shows how unfair it is that the latter is rated gentleman. Tucker will get pummeled by Sharp

Can't say I disagree. Guy is probably the best P car driver on ESM.

EricS · 21 Jul 2013, 17:13 (Ref:3280089)

Dumb question. In the vette qualifying accident replay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkMogulO_RM) after the vette hit the wall and spun you can see Jan punch it a bit. The front left wheel then spins up and throws a lot of dirt. How is this since it's RWD?

Maelochs · 21 Jul 2013, 17:14 (Ref:3280090)

Why don't they stick with the P2 battle? Oh ... it's ALMS.

These guys have no clue what race fans like. Here's a clue: RACING.

Selling fans the track isn't doing a thing for anyone. Idiots.

BullMan · 21 Jul 2013, 17:15 (Ref:3280091)

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Originally Posted by EricS

Dumb question. In the vette qualifying accident replay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkMogulO_RM) after the vette hit the wall and spun you can see Jan punch it a bit. The front left wheel then spins up and throws a lot of dirt. How is this since it's RWD?

It was just sliding while still continuing forward a little.

rwintle · 21 Jul 2013, 17:15 (Ref:3280092)

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Originally Posted by EricS

Dumb question. In the vette qualifying accident replay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkMogulO_RM) after the vette hit the wall and spun you can see Jan punch it a bit. The front left wheel then spins up and throws a lot of dirt. How is this since it's RWD?

I wondered that too... presumably the tire was freewheeling all along?

jsTrecu · 21 Jul 2013, 17:16 (Ref:3280094)

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Originally Posted by EricS

Dumb question. In the vette qualifying accident replay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkMogulO_RM) after the vette hit the wall and spun you can see Jan punch it a bit. The front left wheel then spins up and throws a lot of dirt. How is this since it's RWD?

I thought the same thing when I saw it, very strange.
Maybe someone can explain.

Cuttlefish · 21 Jul 2013, 17:17 (Ref:3280095)

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Originally Posted by rwintle

I wondered that too... presumably the tire was freewheeling all along?

Saw this on ESPN2 and was wondering the same thing. The tire comes to a complete stop, briefly, then spins up quite a bit. Bizarre.

Maelochs · 21 Jul 2013, 17:18 (Ref:3280096)

They explained when it happened during quali that the wheel had momentum---wheel and tires spinning really quickly and having a lot of inertia.

Good deal---they missed another important pass.

BullMan · 21 Jul 2013, 17:19 (Ref:3280097)

He did it! Cosmo got past the Mazda!

Maelochs · 21 Jul 2013, 17:25 (Ref:3280098)

Conway not only has fast hands, he thinks fast. That was some really sweet traffic management.

Lagunaseca_4life · 21 Jul 2013, 17:34 (Ref:3280100)

There was a good back and forth between viper and corvette for a couple corners from the in car camara but the feed missed it for a sightseeing shot of mosport. Figures.

EricS · 21 Jul 2013, 17:37 (Ref:3280102)

Hopefully you guys didn't blink in the last 30+ minutes of espn2. You would have missed the only on-track racing they've shown...

rwintle · 21 Jul 2013, 17:38 (Ref:3280103)

Ah, the Michelin Tire Feature (TM), now with balloons!

Pandamasque · 21 Jul 2013, 17:38 (Ref:3280104)

Broadcast director continues to amaze this year... but at least he let us hear Justin Bell reporting about Bill Riley's serious face during the ad break

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