ALMS Rnd 10: Laguna Seca 19-21 Oct 2006

**Bentley03** · 7 Oct 2006, 18:24 (Ref:1730865)

I thought we had a Laguna Seca thread but apparently not.

Two weeks today and the LMP1 grid will be minus one Dyson Lola. DSC are reporting that the logistics involved in getting the #20 car repaired and raceworthy in time have led to the decision to field just the #16. Chris Dyson and James Weaver share driving duties with Butch and Guy sidelined for this race.

Great shame to see the LMP1 grid depleted for the season finale!

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C6R Racing Fan · 7 Oct 2006, 21:00 (Ref:1730996)

The Aston Martin DBR9s will be required to run at the same weight as the C6R Corvettes for this race.

1150kg

http://www.imsaracing.net/2006/compe...lletin0614.pdf

Viper GTS-R*** · 7 Oct 2006, 22:45 (Ref:1731061)

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The Zytek team plans to participate in the season finale at the famous Laguna Seca circuit on October 21st. Last year saw Zytek win the 4 hour race, a stern test as cars race through the twilight and into darkness.

http://www.planetlemans.com/cmsv2/in...k=view&id=2159

Normaly Creation will also be back with one car so the 2 European LMP1's are back to fight for victory!

CorvetteC6R · 9 Oct 2006, 04:26 (Ref:1732453)

Aston Martin back to normal weight..I think the new sponsors set for next year to be will be reason for that.

gsmith2424 · 9 Oct 2006, 12:25 (Ref:1732897)

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Originally Posted by CorvetteC6R

Aston Martin back to normal weight..I think the new sponsors set for next year to be will be reason for that.

Now only plus Aston has on the Vette is more power.

jhansen · 9 Oct 2006, 13:46 (Ref:1732988)

All I know is that I'm going to be there!

**Bentley03** · 10 Oct 2006, 17:53 (Ref:1734335)

27 entries for Laguna Seca including the factory (Bruichladdich) Radical.

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ger80 · 10 Oct 2006, 18:26 (Ref:1734363)

Its a shame that the they couldnt race PLM due to the LMS schedule

**Bentley03** · 11 Oct 2006, 04:47 (Ref:1734743)

DSC are reporting that Michael Vergers will partner Stuart Moseley in the Bruichladdich Radical. If the car behaves, that'll be a very quick pairing!

WouterM · 11 Oct 2006, 07:07 (Ref:1734781)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

DSC are reporting that Michael Vergers will partner Stuart Moseley in the Bruichladdich Radical. If the car behaves, that'll be a very quick pairing!

I have said this all season long, but Mr Barazi will get a Radical next year. His mentor Vergers has been with hooked up with both Bruichladdich and Radical for so long that any other choice would make little sense.

**Bentley03** · 11 Oct 2006, 07:17 (Ref:1734784)

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Originally Posted by WouterM

I have said this all season long, but Mr Barazi will get a Radical next year. His mentor Vergers has been with hooked up with both Bruichladdich and Radical for so long that any other choice would make little sense.

I'm not disagreeing with your Barazi link in any way, but there is an alternative context here. Michael Vergers has raced Radical's in the past, was the Radical test driver and only last year was the man chosen by Radical to break the Nordschleife production car lap record in the SR8. There are strong enough links between Michael and Radical for this to have no connection to Barazi whatsoever.

WouterM · 11 Oct 2006, 12:23 (Ref:1735115)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

I'm not disagreeing with your Barazi link in any way, but there is an alternative context here. Michael Vergers has raced Radical's in the past, was the Radical test driver and only last year was the man chosen by Radical to break the Nordschleife production car lap record in the SR8. There are strong enough links between Michael and Radical for this to have no connection to Barazi whatsoever.

Yeah that's not what I was saying. I was just stating that Barazi could very well buy a Radical due to Vergers' strong link with Radical. This once again confirms that strong link.

bonedome · 12 Oct 2006, 12:07 (Ref:1736131)

Looks like Johnny Mowlem will be in the Zytek at Laguna (According to Autosport), can't wait to see how he does. According to Autosport

neiltbag · 13 Oct 2006, 17:33 (Ref:1737355)

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Originally Posted by jhansen

All I know is that I'm going to be there!

Me too! Can't wait!

jhansen · 19 Oct 2006, 16:05 (Ref:1742214)

My 7 year old is getting really excited. I asked him what he was looking forward to seeing most and his reply was the Ferrari 430. Suppose I still have some work to do in order to fully get him prototype crazy. He then asked about overall and class positions. So we had a nice discussion about that.

As for me, I'm anxious to see the new R10s in person. It'll be great to hear TWO RS Spyders this time around. And having seen the Creation car in 2004 and the Zytek in 2005 it will be cool to see them both this year. I'm also looking foward to seeing the two SR9s.

Will be interested to see if the track people have done anything in regards to the botched re-pave job. The bottom of the corkscrew was very bumpy during Moto GP along with several other areas.

**Bentley03** · 19 Oct 2006, 22:11 (Ref:1742498)

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Originally Posted by jhansen

My 7 year old is getting really excited. I asked him what he was looking forward to seeing most and his reply was the Ferrari 430. Suppose I still have some work to do in order to fully get him prototype crazy. He then asked about overall and class positions. So we had a nice discussion about that.

As for me, I'm anxious to see the new R10s in person. It'll be great to hear TWO RS Spyders this time around. And having seen the Creation car in 2004 and the Zytek in 2005 it will be cool to see them both this year. I'm also looking foward to seeing the two SR9s.

Will be interested to see if the track people have done anything in regards to the botched re-pave job. The bottom of the corkscrew was very bumpy during Moto GP along with several other areas.

Have a fantastic weekend, I just wish I was there!

jhansen · 20 Oct 2006, 00:04 (Ref:1742569)

Thanks B!

Relevant information:

Track Records:
P1: 1:14.185 / H. Shimoda, Zytek 04S
P2: 1:15.606 / S. Massen, Porsche RS Spyder
GT1: 1:20.307 / T. Borcheller, Saleen S7R
GT2: 1:25.406 / R. Dumas, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

2005 Fastest Laps:
P1: 1:16.480 / H. Shimoda, Zytek 04S
P2: 1:17.136 / L. Luhr, Porsche RS Spyder
GT1: 1:21.108 / O. Gavin, Corvette C6R
GT2: 1:26.042 / R. Dumas, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

LTS is up and running as I type this.

JAG · 20 Oct 2006, 00:38 (Ref:1742591)

A 7 year old!

I always thought you were 20-21yr!

jhansen · 20 Oct 2006, 00:41 (Ref:1742594)

LOL! Nooo, try 32.

FYI, top R10 is 1:15.060 with the top RS Spyder at a 1:15.201. The Porsche is quicker than last year's qualifying pace.

jhansen · 20 Oct 2006, 00:52 (Ref:1742597)

Well then, Romain Dumas throws up a 1:14.962. Petrol sucks!

gwyllion · 20 Oct 2006, 08:37 (Ref:1742815)

Difference between Capello and Dumas = 0.001

The top 5 was extremely close: within 0.3 sec of each other.

Porsche #7: 1:14.962
Audi #2: 1:14.963
Zytek: 1:15.074
Porsche #6: 1:15.201
Audi #1: 1:15.247

Creation and Dyson need to find some extra pace:

Creation: 1:16.490
Dyson: 1:17.012

Hopefully the Radicals and Horag can improve a bit as well, to close the gap with Intersport:

Intersport: 1:16.752
Bruichaddich Radical: 1:18.046 (Dunlop)
van der Steur: 1:20.269 (Kumho)
Horag: 1:21.510

peckadj · 20 Oct 2006, 10:44 (Ref:1743015)

a full result from each session would be nice, where can i find that?

gwyllion · 20 Oct 2006, 11:28 (Ref:1743061)

Normally at http://www.imsaracing.net/imsaNS.cfm...esultsalms.htm, but it is not there yet. You can see it in the live timing however: http://www.imsaracing.net/2003/lt/ltc.html This will become unavailable once the next training sessions start.

peckadj · 20 Oct 2006, 15:25 (Ref:1743238)

now i realised that the time difference is +9 hours

JAG · 20 Oct 2006, 16:45 (Ref:1743313)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

Difference between Capello and Dumas = 0.001

The top 5 was extremely close: within 0.3 sec of each other.

Porsche #7: 1:14.962
Audi #2: 1:14.963
Zytek: 1:15.074
Porsche #6: 1:15.201
Audi #1: 1:15.247

Creation and Dyson need to find some extra pace:

Creation: 1:16.490
Dyson: 1:17.012

Hopefully the Radicals and Horag can improve a bit as well, to close the gap with Intersport:

Intersport: 1:16.752
Bruichaddich Radical: 1:18.046 (Dunlop)
van der Steur: 1:20.269 (Kumho)
Horag: 1:21.510

Obviously Dyson will improve, but imagine if Zytek weren't at Laguna, ' Oh my, look at how those petrol P1s struggle against the all conquering diesels!'

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