'10 ALMS Round 3 • Laguna Seca • May 18th - 23rd

[pederb]

Great race, it was exciting from the start. It was really cold at the track, the wind was icy cold, thank god for the Patron Island

[Fogelhund]

Screen Cap collage.

[David]

Originally Posted by skeeskirrt

Great camera shots (aside from the lack of on-boards which someone pointed out) ... good synergy between the commentating and the camera work ... Jeremy Shaw and Hindy in the booth together (Jeremy keeps him honest!) ... NO COMMERCIALS or adverts ... all around just a great show.

Oh, and great racing action to along with it!

Well said, excellent race and outstanding coverage. I just realized that I didn't even notice the lack of in-car cameras. I much prefer the "big picture" shots.

[tux1234]

Did the Intersport car get back out?

[Blaze92]

Originally Posted by chernaudi

At Spa, the FIA GT1s could barely keep out of the way of the GT2s. These are supposed to be the same spec as the FIA's GT1s, as implied in the first sentence. Patrick Long was in the Spa LMS race, and he said that the GT1s were only at best marginally faster than the GT2s, and caused a similar situlation to what the LMPC and GTC cars cause in the ALMS.

Well, the qualification times put the GT1s 3 seconds ahead, with the exception of the S7R that doesn't compete in FIA GT1 WC, the low performance might have something to do with the fact that it was the first endurance race for matech or maybe the sprint nature of this new GT1s.
And didn't the ACO wanted to slow down the GT2 class?

[joeb]

Originally Posted by tux1234

Did the Intersport car get back out?

no, they blew a turbo and that was it.

[carsten66]

What a thrilling race and a real fun to watch. Very good tv coverage and as always an outstanding RLM team... perfect combination. So if the ALMS would go for to offer a stream for all races I also would be happy to pay for it.

[chernaudi]

Originally Posted by Blaze92

Well, the qualification times put the GT1s 3 seconds ahead, with the exception of the S7R that doesn't compete in FIA GT1 WC, the low performance might have something to do with the fact that it was the first endurance race for matech or maybe the sprint nature of this new GT1s.
And didn't the ACO wanted to slow down the GT2 class?

Only because the LMP cars are supposed to be slowed so much next year, and to maintain the performance gaps. But without any definite regs published(aside from broad proposals, which seem to change every couple of weeks), who knows.

[Victor_RO]

If you've registered for the live stream, the full recording of the race is now watchable on the same page where the live stream was on Saturday.

[porman]

Thanks for the information Victor. I rushed home but only saw the last five minutes.

[HORNDAWG]

It is split into 3 segments.








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[Victor_RO]

Just finished watching (damn for having to go to bed right before the start due to the lateness of it...), and DAMN that was a cracker. Awesome race.

[HORNDAWG]

Highcroft in car, from the back of the grid start, at Laguna.

YouTube - LAGUNA SECA - IN-CAR CAMERA





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[JAG]

Originally Posted by Blaze92

And didn't the ACO wanted to slow down the GT2 class?

I believe the changes are more to do with reduceing costs than pace, particularly as GT1 will likely be no more in ACO racing from 2011.

Unless there are drastic reg changes, the manufactuers also seem to gain back any lost speed.

[nasdriv87]

Originally Posted by Victor_RO

If you've registered for the live stream, the full recording of the race is now watchable on the same page where the live stream was on Saturday.

thxs mate, i was working in that hour and i had lost the race... can't wait to watch it...

[fieldodreams79]

Originally Posted by joeb

no, they blew a turbo and that was it.

is that not the results of the blown turbo in question included in the bottom left corner of Fogel's screen cap collage?

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Highcroft in car, from the back of the grid start, at Laguna.

YouTube - LAGUNA SECA - IN-CAR CAMERA

that's awesome! thanks for posting.

the first time unabated with warm tires through the corkscrew gives an excellent comparison to the difference in LMP speeds relative to the GT cars. it also shows just how fast it is in a proper sportscar from the top of the corkscrew all the way through turn 11.
also shows how quick the gravel and "clag" builds up off line...

[skycafe]

Wow, I love the ambient microphone, picking up the other cars as they are caught, and also picking up the rubbing strips on the nose when on the curbs and with the high g-loading, especially in Turn 10---just banging and dragging left front all the way through there.

I guess we need to contact Mr. Hobbs, but I always figured it was 'klagg'

[joeb]

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

is that not the results of the blown turbo in question included in the bottom left corner of Fogel's screen cap collage?

I think so.

Also, has anybody heard more about the Level 5 LMPC car's problem? Was it really a blown engine? How does this impact the cost structure of the class if engines blow after a few races...

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by joeb

I think so.

Also, has anybody heard more about the Level 5 LMPC car's problem? Was it really a blown engine? How does this impact the cost structure of the class if engines blow after a few races...

How do you know that it was not a used unit? Some of the cars were used FLM cars. Did this car race in the FLM in 09? Was it the car that Tucker raced in the winter series? So just how many races does it have on it?? Then there is the question of a possible maint. error by the team??




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[joeb]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

How do you know that it was not a used unit? Some of the cars were used FLM cars. Did this car race in the FLM in 09? Was it the car that Tucker raced in the winter series? So just how many races does it have on it?? Then there is the question of a possible maint. error by the team??




L.P.

You're right,it may not have been a new lump. I was just wondering about the issue since everybody uses the same engine in the class.

[Victor_RO]

Could also be a bad batch of parts or simply a bad single part which failed ahead of its replacement time. After all, to quote a certain former Jaguar driver in the event of an engine failure, "there's 3 thousand bits in one of those engines and one of them isn't happy..."

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by joeb

You're right,it may not have been a new lump. I was just wondering about the issue since everybody uses the same engine in the class.

Primetime lost an engine at Sebring.

[HORNDAWG]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

Primetime lost an engine at Sebring.

Hmm, yet they were running at the end and were on the third step of the LMPC podium at Sebring.






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[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Hmm, yet they were running at the end and were on the third step of the LMPC podium at Sebring.






L.P.

While spewing oil smoke and the smell of a dying engine.

[broadrun96]

At halfway through the Laguna replay on CBS, I am VERY impressed and hope the ALMS uses these guys again. It doesn't look like they have missed a thing so far and is actually a GREAT introduction to everything that goes into sportscar racing. I hope the ALMS makes use of their services to make a 2010 recap film, would be well worth almost any price.