ALMS Rnd 5: Utah 17-19 May 2007

HORNDAWG · 7 May 2007, 17:10 (Ref:1908421)

Entry list http://www.imsaracing.net/2007/event...ake%20City.pdf
Schedule http://www.imsaracing.net/2007/event...upp%20Regs.pdf
Track map http://www.imsaracing.net/2007/event...ke/utahmap.jpg
Imsa site http://www.imsaracing.net/
T & S http://www.imsaracing.net/imsaNS2.cf...adiowebnew.htm

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The359 · 7 May 2007, 17:26 (Ref:1908429)

So anyone care to explain what's gone wrong with Autocon's Creation? Not ready in time?

HORNDAWG · 7 May 2007, 17:40 (Ref:1908431)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The359

So anyone care to explain what's gone wrong with Autocon's Creation? Not ready in time?

I am of the thinking that Autocon is a full season entrant and the info on the entry form has not been changed yet so it shows up as the Lola in an autocompile when the list is generated.

L.P.

The359 · 7 May 2007, 17:48 (Ref:1908433)

But the driver lineup for Autocon seems to have changed, so I doubt that.

mingaling · 7 May 2007, 18:19 (Ref:1908451)

I would have to agree with Horndawg seeing that Autocon already had a farewell send-off party for the lola. But anything is possible.

HORNDAWG · 7 May 2007, 18:20 (Ref:1908452)

I truly do not think there is anything amiss with Autocon. Entry deadline was the 5th https://forms.imsaracing.net/Forms/alms2.cfm and if not submitted it is a 1000.dollar penalty. The car was/is due to arrive in the beginning of May http://www.autoconmotorsports.com/ne....php?NewsID=40 (3rd para. from bottom). If they have or haven't recieved the car yet, they have not had enough time to do a proper shake down and test before the entry deadline. The Lola on the entry form is a just in case, I believe. That way they can withdraw the Lola and submit the Creation without penalty.

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HORNDAWG · 8 May 2007, 15:03 (Ref:1909068)

This should hopefully dispel any doubts about Autocons Creation. http://www.americanlemans.com/News/Article.aspx?ID=3150

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jhansen · 8 May 2007, 15:08 (Ref:1909073)

Good news. They've been running Dunlop, or Goodyear?

prototype · 8 May 2007, 15:10 (Ref:1909076)

Dunlop. So we will see a Dunlop vs. Kumho battle.

The359 · 8 May 2007, 15:31 (Ref:1909099)

Good to see that this is cleared up. Hopefully a Creation on better tires can show some more pace.

HORNDAWG · 8 May 2007, 16:45 (Ref:1909159)

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Originally Posted by jhansen

Good news. They've been running Dunlop, or Goodyear?

Quote:

Trackbytes
The Creation has seen some of its best efforts in U.S.-based events, including in its only two stateside appearances in 2006, a pole at Petit Le Mans and a podium finish at the season-ending Monterey Sports Car Championship last October. Dunlop will continue as the team’s tire of choice.

http://www.trackbytes.com/news.php?id=2965

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HORNDAWG · 9 May 2007, 18:00 (Ref:1910036)

Autocons Creation arrives in L.A. http://www.trackbytes.com/news.php?id=3093

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vorsprung · 9 May 2007, 19:21 (Ref:1910123)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Autocons Creation arrives in L.A. http://www.trackbytes.com/news.php?id=3093

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Second picture and quotes at DSC.

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Mike Lewis
Creation will be providing a kit to move it from the hybrid to a full P1 spec., either later this year or certainly by the start of next season. The opportunity to have a car updated that quickly was a strong factor.”

russ250575 · 10 May 2007, 17:21 (Ref:1910465)

Quote:

Originally Posted by prototype

Dunlop. So we will see a Dunlop vs. Kumho battle.

yes this should be interesting considering in LMS LMP1 Dunlop dont seem to me to be to much different to the Michelins if you look at Rollcenter v Pesca

HORNDAWG · 10 May 2007, 17:29 (Ref:1910477)

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Originally Posted by russ250575

yes this should be interesting considering in LMS LMP1 Dunlop dont seem to me to be to much different to the Michelins if you look at Rollcenter v Pesca

Yes the Dunlop's do seem to be a good pair-o-shoes!

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HORNDAWG · 10 May 2007, 18:32 (Ref:1910531)

Driver line-up changes. Eric Helary will replace Tracy Krohn in car #61 and the 2nd driver for car #22 will be Bryan Sellers.

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prototype · 10 May 2007, 18:48 (Ref:1910547)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Yes the Dunlop's do seem to be a good pair-o-shoes!

L.P.

They still wont be able to challenge Audi. I see it as Audi 1-2, Autocon, Intersport.

HORNDAWG · 10 May 2007, 19:00 (Ref:1910554)

LMP1
1 Audi Sport North America Audi R10 TDI (McNish, Capello)
2 Audi Sport North America Audi R10 TDI (Pirro, M. Werner)
12 Autocon Motorsports Creation CA06/H (Lewis, Willman) <- the entry still says Lola/AER ??
37 Intersport Racing Creation CA06/H (J. Field, C. Field, Berry)

LMP2
6 Penske Motorsports Porsche RS Spyder (Maassen, Briscoe)
7 Penske Motorsports Porsche RS Spyder (Dumas, Bernhard)
8 Mazdaspeed/B-K Motorsports Lola B07/40 AER Mazda MZR-R (Bach, Devlin)
9 Highcroft Racing Acura ARX-01a (Brabham, Johansson, Dayton)
15 Lowe's Fernandez Racing Lola B07/40 Acura LM-V8 (Fernandez, Diaz)
16 Dyson Racing Team Porsche RS Spyder (Leitzinger, Wallace)
20 Dyson Racing Team Porsche RS Spyder (Dyson, Smith)
26 Andretti Green Racing Acura ARX-01a (Herta, M. Franchiti)

LMGT1
3 Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R (O'Connell, Magnussen)
4 Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R (Gavin, Beretta)

LMGT2
18 Rahal Letterman Racing Porsche 997 GT3 RSR (Kelleners, Milner)
21 Panoz Team PTG Panoz Esperante GTLM (Auberlen, Hand)
22 Panoz Team PTG Panoz Esperante GTLM (Maxwell, Sellars)
31 Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing Ferrari F430 GT (Enge, Turner, Petersen)
44 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 997 GT3 RSR (Pechnik, Neiman)
45 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 997 GT3 RSR (van Overbeek, J. Bergmeister)
48 Corsa Motorsports/White Lightning Racing Ferrari F430 GT (Mediani, Aguas, Pruitt) <- new # for Corsa
54 Team Trans Sport Porsche 997 GT3 RSR(Pappas, Borcheller)
61 Risi Competizione Ferrari F430 GT (Jonsson, Helary)
62 Risi Competizione Ferrari F430 GT (Salo, Melo)
71 Tafel Racing Porsche 997 GT3 RSR (Henzler, Liddell)
73 Tafel Racing Porsche 997 GT3 RSR (Tafel, Farnbacher)

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**skycafe** · 11 May 2007, 00:48 (Ref:1910741)

Was there some sort of split between Corsa and WL? I thought I had read that somewhere.

HORNDAWG · 11 May 2007, 01:22 (Ref:1910748)

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Originally Posted by skycafe

Was there some sort of split between Corsa and WL? I thought I had read that somewhere.

Nothing official that I have seen yet, but yes there seems to be something amuk! I was undecided on removing the /Whitelightning on the entry.

L.P.

Fogelhund · 11 May 2007, 02:22 (Ref:1910760)

White Lightning and Corsa split.

The Badger · 11 May 2007, 05:30 (Ref:1910780)

Strange to see Helary in the Risi/Krohn 430 , as he is contracted to Peugeot I thought ?

Wonder how he will do in a GT2 car . Did he ever drive a GT2 car before ?

gwyllion · 11 May 2007, 06:46 (Ref:1910801)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Strange to see Helary in the Risi/Krohn 430 , as he is contracted to Peugeot I thought ?

Helary has not driven the 908 this year. That is why Peugeot gave him permission to find another race seat this year.

source: http://www.endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=3552

HORNDAWG · 11 May 2007, 17:17 (Ref:1911234)

LMP1
1 Audi Sport North America Audi R10 TDI (McNish, Capello)
2 Audi Sport North America Audi R10 TDI (Pirro, M. Werner)
12 Autocon Motorsports Creation CA06/H (Lewis, Willman)
37 Intersport Racing Creation CA06/H (J. Field, C. Field, Berry)

LMP2
6 Penske Motorsports Porsche RS Spyder (Maassen, Briscoe)
7 Penske Motorsports Porsche RS Spyder (Dumas, Bernhard)
8 Mazdaspeed/B-K Motorsports Lola B07/40 AER Mazda MZR-R (Bach, Devlin)
9 Highcroft Racing Acura ARX-01a (Brabham, Johansson, Dayton)
15 Lowe's Fernandez Racing Lola B07/40 Acura LM-V8 (Fernandez, Diaz)
16 Dyson Racing Team Porsche RS Spyder (Leitzinger, Wallace)
20 Dyson Racing Team Porsche RS Spyder (Dyson, Smith)
26 Andretti Green Racing Acura ARX-01a (Herta, M. Franchiti)

LMGT1
3 Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R (O'Connell, Magnussen)
4 Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R (Gavin, Beretta)

LMGT2
18 Rahal Letterman Racing Porsche 997 GT3 RSR (Kelleners, Milner)
21 Panoz Team PTG Panoz Esperante GTLM (Auberlen, Hand)
22 Panoz Team PTG Panoz Esperante GTLM (Maxwell, Sellars)
31 Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing Ferrari F430 GT (Enge, Turner, Petersen)
44 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 997 GT3 RSR (Pechnik, Neiman)
45 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 997 GT3 RSR (van Overbeek, J. Bergmeister)
48 Corsa Motorsports Ferrari F430 GT (Mediani, Aguas, Pruitt)
54 Team Trans Sport Porsche 997 GT3 RSR(Pappas, Borcheller)
61 Risi Competizione Ferrari F430 GT (Jonsson, Helary)
62 Risi Competizione Ferrari F430 GT (Salo, Melo)
71 Tafel Racing Porsche 997 GT3 RSR (Henzler, Liddell)
73 Tafel Racing Porsche 997 GT3 RSR (Tafel, Farnbacher)

L.P.

bil588 · 13 May 2007, 00:52 (Ref:1911980)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fogelhund

White Lightning and Corsa split.

indeed

The week also brought the news that White Lightning Racing and Corsa Motorsports, which teamed at the Sebring to field a Ferrari F430 GT, will no longer being entering the No. 32 together. A difference in approach and philosophy is the reason for the separation. White Lightning Racing continues to assist Corsa Motorsports in its transition to a fully independent team.

http://www.petersenmotorsports.com/s...tem.asp?ID=349

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