Sebring testing

Bezzen · 14 Dec 2005, 10:38 (Ref:1483744)

Times from the first two days of testing:

1. Bruno Junqueira Newman/Haas 51.1 seconds
2. Ryan Briscoe PKV Racing 51.5
3. Ryan Dalziel PKV Racing 51.5
4. Giorgio Pantano PKV Racing 51.5
5. Alx Danielsson Mi-Jack Conquest 52.1
6. Jan Heylen Mi-Jack Conquest 52.1
7. Richard Lyons Rocketsports Racing 52.2
8. Charles Zwolsman Mi-Jack Conquest 52.2
9. Katherine Legge Rocketsports Racing 53.2
10. Dan Clarke Mi-Jack Conquest 53.5

coyote9999 · 14 Dec 2005, 14:13 (Ref:1483929)

I'm looking very closely at Ryan Brisoe and Giorgio Pantano but can't help but notice Ryan Dalziel did not so bad.

Snrub · 14 Dec 2005, 15:11 (Ref:1483965)

Good point. If you have three drivers all the same speed, but one has far less experience than the other two, it stands to reason that driver has more potential to grow. I hope we see McDowell participate in some tests soon. I'd like to see him at least get a shot at driving for 2006.

StickShift · 14 Dec 2005, 16:45 (Ref:1484036)

Yeah but, Dalziel has much more experience around Sebring and in a Champ Car. It's more impressive that Briscoe set his time on the first day, while Pantano and Dalziel stepped into that car on day two and set those times.

Both Briscoe and Pantano will go quicker IMO.

mac · 15 Dec 2005, 00:32 (Ref:1484356)

Are these official times, or team-recorded times?

If they are team-recorded, does anyone think it highly coincidental that the three drivers in the frame for PKV seats set exactly the same time?

Diplomacy from the PKV squad?

As I have said in another thread, reports in Australia suggest Briscoe and Pantano are favourites for the PKV seats, with Briscoe being offered quite a sum of mulah.

Bezzen · 15 Dec 2005, 09:59 (Ref:1484574)

Day three times:

1. Bruno Junqueira Newman/Haas 50.9 seconds
2. Giorgio Pantano PKV 50.9
3. Ryan Briscoe PKV 51.0
4. Charles Zwolsman Mi-Jack 51.8
5. Tonis Kasemets Mi-Jack 54.4

Overall:
1. Bruno Junqueira Newman/Hass 50.9 seconds
2. Giorgio Pantano PKV 50.9
3. Ryan Briscoe PKV 51.0
4. Ryan Dalziel PKV 51.5
5. Charles Zwolsman Mi-Jack 51.8
6. Alx Danielsson Mi-Jack 52.1
7 Jan Heylen Mi-Jack 52.1
8. Richard Lyons Rocketsports 52.2
9. Katherine Legge Rocketsports 53.2
10. Dan Clarke Mi-Jack 53.5
11. Tonis Kasemets Mi-Jack 54.4

Tonis Kasemets put the car in the wall, so he had limited time on the track.

macdaddy · 19 Dec 2005, 19:50 (Ref:1486903)

Quote:

The team pitched Ryan Briscoe, Giorgio Pantano and Ryan Dalziel head-to-head last week at the South Florida track, in what was an audition for “anywhere from zero to two spots on the team,” according to a statement released today.

Cristiano da Matta continues to negotiate with the squad...Vasser has yet to decide on his retirement plans...

If (Legge) can get close enough to (Vasser's) lap times, a Champ Car seat already in 2006 is a given.

Story.

enemy-ace · 19 Dec 2005, 22:17 (Ref:1487000)

I have to question the logic of placing Legge in the car even if she is faster than Vasser. Even with two experienced drivers last year PKV's problems were with consistency more than anything else. Legge still doesn't have it (experience) when compared to Pantano, Briscoe or Dalziel IMO. They need drivers who can help in setting the car up. Legge needs another season in Atlantics.
Just my 2cents of course.

mac · 19 Dec 2005, 22:29 (Ref:1487014)

Putting Legge in a car ahead of Briscoe, Pantano or Dalziel (presuming all are wanting the drive) would be sheer lunacy.

Particularly when another year in Atlantics would be more beneficial for everyone.

ozrevhead · 20 Dec 2005, 05:05 (Ref:1487139)

question....does anyone when PKV make an announcement

Boro · 20 Dec 2005, 05:28 (Ref:1487141)

even if premat is confirmed with ART, i'd still ike to see him test a CC.

just to see what he runs.

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