ALMS Round 3: Long Beach, April 18-20, 2008 - Page 2

The359 · 11 Apr 2008, 06:44 (Ref:2175004)

Wasn't the JWA car still technically the "hackjob" car? I figure there might be better parts on the Drayson car.

mattcat · 11 Apr 2008, 12:32 (Ref:2175213)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Just hope that the malady that befell the JWA Vantage's engine at Catalunya is sorted and will not effect the Drayson car.

Whatever happens to the engine in the Drayson-Barwell car at Long Beach cannot be worse than what happened at St. Pete...As long as they start the race it will be an improvement!

Zurbert82 · 11 Apr 2008, 13:54 (Ref:2175285)

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Originally Posted by The359

Wasn't the JWA car still technically the "hackjob" car? I figure there might be better parts on the Drayson car.

Nope, it was the final spec Vantage GT2. Aston Martin release official pictures a week prior.

Marcel ten Caat · 11 Apr 2008, 22:44 (Ref:2175568)

Just to inform you...the entrylist has gone back to 28 cars.

The Bell Motorsports DBR9 is no longer on the list for the Long Beach round.

dj4monie · 11 Apr 2008, 23:30 (Ref:2175586)

I see former DTM driver Frank Stippler will partner with Marc Basseng, still a strong lineup...

WMUCarGuy · 13 Apr 2008, 14:38 (Ref:2176458)

Firts JWA withdrew it's entry at last weekend's LMS race for their Vantage, now Gigawave has withdrawn their full season entry of the car in FIA GT. I hope they haven't come across a MAJOR problem or something that will keep it off of ALMS grids as well!

HORNDAWG · 13 Apr 2008, 18:27 (Ref:2176567)

Probably just concentrating on the GT-1 at the moment. As the Vantage was so late in its arrival they will take the time to sort it and then present it when they have it where they want it in terms of preparedness.

L.P.

Marcel ten Caat · 13 Apr 2008, 19:00 (Ref:2176594)

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Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

Firts JWA withdrew it's entry at last weekend's LMS race for their Vantage, now Gigawave has withdrawn their full season entry of the car in FIA GT. I hope they haven't come across a MAJOR problem or something that will keep it off of ALMS grids as well!

JWA withdrew its car from the race after suffering an unrepairable problem during the warm-up IIRC.

Japanese Samurai · 14 Apr 2008, 13:53 (Ref:2177232)

In Japan, Lexus-IS was debut in Super GT(but not runs).
Formula Nippon's Engine is mounted on midship!
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http://yurataku-ya.cocolog-nifty.com.../12/041210.jpg
http://yurataku-ya.cocolog-nifty.com.../12/041211.jpg
http://yurataku-ya.cocolog-nifty.com.../12/041212.jpg
http://yurataku-ya.cocolog-nifty.com.../12/041213.jpg
http://yurataku-ya.cocolog-nifty.com.../12/041215.jpg

dj4monie · 14 Apr 2008, 18:48 (Ref:2177435)

Eh?

Wrong Forum bud!

dj4monie · 15 Apr 2008, 06:43 (Ref:2177746)

The race does not show up on my guide in Media Center. It doesn't show on Titan TV, I wonder why? Wasn't it suppose to be live? Now it says tape delayed...

The week of the race and the TV isn't figured out yet?????

AU N EGL · 15 Apr 2008, 12:50 (Ref:2178011)

ABC
Apr 20, 9:30AM PDT
Tape Delayed

racerkeke · 15 Apr 2008, 13:51 (Ref:2178051)

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Originally Posted by AU N EGL

ABC
Apr 20, 9:30AM PDT
Tape Delayed

Au, where'd you get this info? I just checked our local ABC listings (Seattle) and there's nothing listed. I kind of want to know since I want to have my spouse at home tape it for me -- I'm not going to see much of the race from race control.

keke

AU N EGL · 15 Apr 2008, 13:53 (Ref:2178055)

I got this off the ALMS web site.

http://www.americanlemans.com

HORNDAWG · 15 Apr 2008, 15:40 (Ref:2178134)

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Originally Posted by racerkeke

Au, where'd you get this info? I just checked our local ABC listings (Seattle) and there's nothing listed. I kind of want to know since I want to have my spouse at home tape it for me -- I'm not going to see much of the race from race control.

keke

Well, south of Seattle on the I-5 corridor my local ABC affiliate station ( ABC west feed) via Directv lists it as 4/20 @ 2:30pm-4:30pm PDT. Hope this helps.

L.P.

dj4monie · 15 Apr 2008, 20:20 (Ref:2178304)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Well, south of Seattle on the I-5 corridor my local ABC affiliate station ( ABC west feed) via Directv lists it as 4/20 @ 2:30pm-4:30pm PDT. Hope this helps.

L.P.

That's interesting, that's where I pull my info from for Media Center. Even Titan TV doesn't show that, hmmm.

broadrun96 · 15 Apr 2008, 21:52 (Ref:2178386)

Listed on the East coast ABC feed as broadcast 1230-1430, in standard definition unfortunately. At least I'll be off for this one, the race is Sat afternoon correct? Might have to check in with RLM if its on.

Marcel ten Caat · 15 Apr 2008, 22:07 (Ref:2178395)

DRAYSON-BARWELL ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE GT2 ON THE WAY

http://www.americanlemans.com/News/Article.aspx?ID=4138

rich07 · 16 Apr 2008, 04:08 (Ref:2178517)

Why no Bell Aston Martin?

HORNDAWG · 16 Apr 2008, 04:37 (Ref:2178521)

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Originally Posted by rich07

Why no Bell Aston Martin?

Race damage from St. Pete.

L.P.

andy_b · 16 Apr 2008, 05:12 (Ref:2178525)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Might have to check in with RLM if its on.

Radio Le Mans is covering all the races this year (and LMS as well from Monza IIRC)

dj4monie · 16 Apr 2008, 06:12 (Ref:2178534)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Race damage from St. Pete.

L.P.

The real reason - LACK OF BUDGET

Peterson-White wrecked big time at St Pete, had a new car on the grid at Long Beach, thanks in large part to Mary Peterson's purse.

Methinks Bell has a set budget and used up any extra budget when they had to repair the car just to run Sebring.

Its Tues and Primetime will be on the grid is looks like, so in the END.

It sing with with me now -

"Money, Money, Money... Money" -

"Oh Mighty Dollar..." - The O'Jays

HORNDAWG · 16 Apr 2008, 06:43 (Ref:2178549)

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Originally Posted by dj4monie

The real reason - LACK OF BUDGET

Peterson-White wrecked big time at St Pete, had a new car on the grid at Long Beach, thanks in large part to Mary Peterson's purse.

Methinks Bell has a set budget and used up any extra budget when they had to repair the car just to run Sebring.

Its Tues and Primetime will be on the grid is looks like, so in the END.

It sing with with me now -

"Money, Money, Money... Money" -

"Oh Mighty Dollar..." - The O'Jays

Bell runs the car for Michael Fux(Fuchs). Money is an issue only if he does not want to spend it! He is creating a pedigree for one of his collection. Google is our friend.

L.P.

Hugewally · 16 Apr 2008, 11:04 (Ref:2178759)

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Originally Posted by dj4monie

The real reason - LACK OF BUDGET

Peterson-White wrecked big time at St Pete, had a new car on the grid at Long Beach, thanks in large part to Mary Peterson's purse.

Methinks Bell has a set budget and used up any extra budget when they had to repair the car just to run Sebring.

Its Tues and Primetime will be on the grid is looks like, so in the END.

It sing with with me now -

"Money, Money, Money... Money" -

"Oh Mighty Dollar..." - The O'Jays

Obviously you not informed about the car owner.

dj4monie · 16 Apr 2008, 13:54 (Ref:2178911)

I don't have to be informed do I?

He's a Caucasian with money, I didn't have go Google that did I?

I said he set a budget, I didn't say he was BROKE.

When money is involved TIME is no issue, clearly, money was involved because I would say Joel's car was almost a write-off at St Pete and he's still on the entry list.

They said "no" to Long Beach almost 8 days before it was to be ran.

Maybe they don't wanna wreck it again? That could be the case. I'd say Lord Drayson takes his racing much more seriously.

Even if the Bell car never shows up again, they win the IMSA Cup and an Automatic Bid to Le Mans.

Save money DUDE, stay home.

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