’10 ALMS Finale • Petit Le Mans • '10 ILMC Round 2 Sept. 29th – Oct. 2nd - Page 7

cmk · 30 Sep 2010, 01:44 (Ref:2766946)

Have to note that the gap between the lead Peugeot and Audi is similar to that between Cytosport and Highcroft, and we know there is no huge disparity between those teams! I won't say that Peugeot isn't going to have the outright pace, but I see no evidence for tearing of new ones either. Honestly, if anything, it's Audi having a history of getting egg on Peugeot's face!

Interesting to see how close the best pace of the Intersport Lola was to the diesels. We know it probably can't sustain it for more than 5 laps, but it's fun to see a privateer near the front sometimes.

ACS Ford showing the lack of updates that the Robertson cars have? A long way off the pace despite many laps run...

Panoz is the new Jaguar?

chernaudi · 30 Sep 2010, 02:43 (Ref:2766953)

Intersport can sustain it if the AER V8 wasn't the world's most expensive improvised explosive device! What makes that engine so unreliable--IMSA giving them a ton to turboboost and air restrictor, or was/is the engine kinda junk to begin with?

nissangtrfan · 30 Sep 2010, 03:45 (Ref:2766955)

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Originally Posted by The359

Any word on why the Libra Radical didn't go out?

Save $$$...should run a few laps on thursday hopefully.

Victor_RO · 30 Sep 2010, 07:01 (Ref:2766977)

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Originally Posted by chernaudi

Intersport can sustain it if the AER V8 wasn't the world's most expensive improvised explosive device! What makes that engine so unreliable--IMSA giving them a ton to turboboost and air restrictor, or was/is the engine kinda junk to begin with?

Probably boost, plus I'm not sure if they have any more brand new engines on hand. After all, the engine was able to survive Le Mans in the back of the Chamberlain Lola in '06 and '07.

HJJ · 30 Sep 2010, 11:37 (Ref:2767083)

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Originally Posted by cmk

ACS Ford showing the lack of updates that the Robertson cars have? A long way off the pace despite many laps run...

Panoz is the new Jaguar?

There is very little "Doran" left in the Robertson's cars. Andrew "H" Smith (H Craft) has re-engineered the cars in almost every way. Also, ACS is running a 6L motor based on the stock block and heads and is heavier and taller than the elan motors (5.0L w/stock heads and bigger restrictors) in the Robertson's two cars.

The Panoz comment is funny!

**joeb** · 30 Sep 2010, 11:57 (Ref:2767095)

It is still raining here.......

HJJ · 30 Sep 2010, 12:01 (Ref:2767098)

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Originally Posted by joeb

It is still raining here.......

Not for long, almost out of the area! Then you'll need these.

HJJ · 30 Sep 2010, 12:03 (Ref:2767101)

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Originally Posted by nissangtrfan

Save $$$...should run a few laps on thursday hopefully.

Why pay the $5K for Sunday vs the $500 for Wednesday?

MihokS5 · 30 Sep 2010, 12:37 (Ref:2767110)

Did the track get hit with torrential rain from this east coast storm? Do you think any cars will head out today?

trahsub · 30 Sep 2010, 14:03 (Ref:2767160)

Any updates on the cause of the GT3R Hybrid's failure? I wonder how many parts/engineers VAG brought over here. . .

hoppelemine · 30 Sep 2010, 14:15 (Ref:2767169)

Just wanted to tell you all how gutted I am to be missing the race this year!

Earlier this year I was making tentative plans in my head to attend and then somewhere along away the way made another huge commitment without cross-checking the dates. So as of this afternoon I will be completely 'off the grid' until Sunday night. No TV, Internet or phone for the 3 days of the race weekend!

I will however be hanging out with about 30 other guys on the edge of nowhere, there will be camp fires, beer and camping chairs. So maybe not that different from my Le Mans and Sebring experiences after all!

Have a good race y'all.

Tom908V12 · 30 Sep 2010, 14:17 (Ref:2767170)

Normally 2nd practice has started

Deleted · 30 Sep 2010, 14:35 (Ref:2767183)

Yus... and has the RLM feed died again? It's all very silent for me. This is getting a bit desperate, watching (barely working) live timing alone all week long is no fun!

Simmi · 30 Sep 2010, 14:39 (Ref:2767187)

Been waiting eagerly for news on the Panoz but I open my copy of Autosport this afternoon and read that it wont run due to late delivery of the gearbox. Debut obviously now shifted to Zhuhai.

That surely went to print a couple of days ago so they obviously know something other don't.

seanyb505 · 30 Sep 2010, 14:40 (Ref:2767188)

T&S is going fine for me, but it seems there are only a few cars out. Mostly P1, and the fastest is McNish at 1:16.9 ... eh.

27 came out, lap times seemed lazy - fastest was Fassler at 9.579.

Deleted · 30 Sep 2010, 14:53 (Ref:2767195)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Debut obviously now shifted to Zhuhai.

Wouldn't it just be easier to skip the expensive trip to China and reschedule the debut to next year, rather than make a lone shakedown on track where you have no crowds or extra time to test.

Simmi · 30 Sep 2010, 15:12 (Ref:2767212)

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Originally Posted by Chiana

Wouldn't it just be easier to skip the expensive trip to China and reschedule the debut to next year, rather than make a lone shakedown on track where you have no crowds or extra time to test.

Yeah I'd say so unless they want to make some sort of gesture towards the ACO. Maybe with half an eye on a Le Mans entry next year? I'm not sure.

I'd probably be more inclined to shake the car down in private and get the inevitable issues out of the way behind closed doors.

Tom908V12 · 30 Sep 2010, 15:13 (Ref:2767213)

What was the problem on car LMP1 #08 ??? Lamy only did 11 laps and the proto stayed on track

Very good pace from Fässler and Gené on wet track whereas they discover it this year

vyselegend · 30 Sep 2010, 15:45 (Ref:2767234)

Hi people! Finally decided to join the place after a few years lurking around... Hope I'll get along well.

From the recent EI report (french) there's nothing alarmist with the #08 lack of running, and nothing wrong with Cytosport absence too. Apparently the track was green from the morning rain so lots of crews choose to stay on stand-by...

HORNDAWG · 30 Sep 2010, 15:50 (Ref:2767238)

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Originally Posted by vyselegend

Hi people! Finally decided to join the place after a few years lurking around... Hope I'll get along well.

From the recent EI report (french) there's nothing alarmist with the #08 lack of running, and nothing wrong with Cytosport absence too. Apparently the track was green from the morning rain so lots of crews choose to stay on stand-by...

Welcome to the light vyselegend.

L.P.

NightStalk3r · 30 Sep 2010, 15:56 (Ref:2767244)

Tommy Milner says the Panoz will be at Petit.

Simmi · 30 Sep 2010, 16:04 (Ref:2767250)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

Tommy Milner says the Panoz will be at Petit.

Good news. I figured there was a chance the Autosport report might have been a bit pre-emptive. Really hope it can run in some capacity just to get a look at it.

Does it have to set a time tomorrow to be allowed into the race?

**joeb** · 30 Sep 2010, 16:38 (Ref:2767279)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

Tommy Milner says the Panoz will be at Petit.

I didn't see it in the paddock this morn, but I did see an Abruzzi driving around at the track.

Slowsley · 30 Sep 2010, 16:54 (Ref:2767282)

I swear, its as though the Pugs visually press even in testing, while Audi has light sprints. Its nice to think so anyway.

pederb · 30 Sep 2010, 17:38 (Ref:2767312)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

Tommy Milner says the Panoz will be at Petit.

What year

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