ALMS Rnd 4: Houston 18-20 April 2007

The359 · 16 Apr 2007, 19:36 (Ref:1893328)

Immediately after Long Beach, we're immediately into Houston.

Entry List:
http://www.americanlemans.com/Events...try%20list.pdf

Schedule of Events:
http://www.americanlemans.com/Events...20schedule.pdf

Live Timing & Scoring:
http://www.imsaracing.net/2003/lt/ltc.html

The359 · 16 Apr 2007, 19:38 (Ref:1893330)

Note
This race will not air in the US until April 29th, on CBS, at 1pm Eastern.

Also, Krohn returns to the #61 Risi Ferrari, and Van der Steur is still missing from the entry list.

HORNDAWG · 16 Apr 2007, 20:10 (Ref:1893359)

Houston Entries

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 Lola B01/60 AER P07-E (Lewis, McMurray, Willman)
37 Intersport Racing Creation CA06/H Judd GV5 (J. Field, C. Field, Berry)

LMP2

6 Penske Motorsports Porsche RS Spyder (Maassen, Briscoe)
7 Penske Motorsports Porsche RS Spyder (Dumas, Bernhard)
8 B-K Motorsports Lola B07/46 AER Mazda MZR-R (Bach, Devlin)
9 Highcroft Racing Acura ARX-01A (Brabham, Johansson, Dayton)
15 Lowe's Fernandez Racing Lola B06/43 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. Franchitti)

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, Sellers, Smith)
31 PetersenWhite Lightning Racing Ferrari F430 GT (T.Bergmeister,Mueller,Petersen)
44 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 997 GT3 RSR ( Long, Law)
45 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 997 GT3 RSR (van Overbeek, J. Bergmeister)
54 Team Trans Sport Porsche 997 GT3 RSR (Pappas, Borcheller)
61 Krohn Racing / Risi Ferrari F430 GT ( Jonsson, Krohn)
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.

paul-collins · 16 Apr 2007, 20:19 (Ref:1893367)

Autocon withdrawn due to damage at LB; will return for SLC.

HORNDAWG · 16 Apr 2007, 20:32 (Ref:1893376)

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul-collins

Autocon withdrawn due to damage at LB; will return for SLC.

I've not seen that anywhere yet. So the next time we see them it will be in the Creation. If you wish to you should edit my Entrant list.

L.P.

The359 · 16 Apr 2007, 20:47 (Ref:1893387)

How much damage could they have from Long Beach, they finished the race...

**Craig** · 16 Apr 2007, 20:48 (Ref:1893391)

Is that an average size grid for ALMS? Can't believe there's no competition for the Corvettes in GT1 and only the Creation taking the fight to the Audis in LMP1!

The359 · 16 Apr 2007, 20:51 (Ref:1893394)

It's average for this season so far, but it's supposed to improve by quite a few entries as we go on...

Zurbert82 · 16 Apr 2007, 21:19 (Ref:1893407)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig

Is that an average size grid for ALMS? Can't believe there's no competition for the Corvettes in GT1 and only the Creation taking the fight to the Audis in LMP1!

It's not average by any means. Lime Rock onwards should look like this. We have 3 cars out from accidents, the Corsa White Lightning Ferrari, van der Steur Radical, and Autocon Lola. There are rumors that Aston will be back after Le Mans, but only time will tell.

LMP1

1 Audi Sport North America Audi R10 TDI
2 Audi Sport North America Audi R10 TDI
12 Autocon Motorsports Creation CA06-H
37 Intersport Racing Creation CA06-H
06 Cytosport Lola B06/10 AER

LMP2

6 Penske Racing Porsche RS Spyder EVO
7 Penske Racing Porsche RS Spyder EVO
8 BK Motorsports Lola B07/46 Mazda
9 Highcroft Racing Acura ARX-01a Acura
15 Lowes Fernandez Lola B06/43 Acura
16 Dyson Racing Porsche RS Spyder EVO
19 van der Steur Racing Radical SR9 AER (10 races)
20 Dyson Racing Porsche RS Spyder EVO
26 Andretti Green Racing Acura ARX-01a Acura
XX CET Team Solaroli Porsche RS Spyder EVO (Likely Lime Rock debut)
XX CET Team Solaroli Porsche RS Spyder EVO (Likely Lime Rock debut)

GT1

3 Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R
4 Corvette Racing Corvette C6.R

GT2

18 Rahal Letterman Racing Porsche 997 GT3 RSR
21 PTG Racing Panoz Esperante GTLM
22 PTG Racing Panoz Esperante GTLM
31 Petersen White Lightning Ferrari F430 GTC
32 Corsa White Lightning Ferrari F430 GTC
44 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 997 GT3 RSR
45 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 997 GT3 RSR
54 Trans Sport Porsche 997 GT3 RSR
61 Risi/Krohn Ferrari F430 GTC
62 Risi Competizione Ferrari F430 GTC
71 Tafel Racing Porsche 997 GT3 RSR
73 Tafel Racing Porsche 997 GT3 RSR
XX CET Team Solaroli Porsche 997 GT3 RSR

The359 · 16 Apr 2007, 21:22 (Ref:1893412)

Is it possible Konrad might be back, even if its just GT2?

Zurbert82 · 16 Apr 2007, 21:30 (Ref:1893419)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The359

Is it possible Konrad might be back, even if its just GT2?

I doubt it, but I don't have all the answers. I have a gut feeling that Konrad doesn't have the funding for anything, even a GT2 Porsche.

JAG · 16 Apr 2007, 21:44 (Ref:1893429)

On the Motors TV coverage of Monza the commentators were talking as though Aston returning to the ALMS after Le Mans was a done deal, with Audi coming to the LMS (team unknown).

Mindspin13B · 16 Apr 2007, 21:51 (Ref:1893435)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

On the Motors TV coverage of Monza the commentators were talking as though Aston returning to the ALMS after Le Mans was a done deal, with Audi coming to the LMS (team unknown).

Done deal as in they are coming back? Please say yes...

HORNDAWG · 16 Apr 2007, 22:23 (Ref:1893450)

Houston Entries

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 Lola B01/60 AER P07-E (Lewis, McMurray,)withdrawn
37 Intersport Racing Creation CA06/H Judd GV5 (J. Field, C. Field, Berry)

LMP2

6 Penske Motorsports Porsche RS Spyder (Maassen, Briscoe)
7 Penske Motorsports Porsche RS Spyder (Dumas, Bernhard)
8 B-K Motorsports Lola B07/46 AER Mazda MZR-R (Bach, Devlin)
9 Highcroft Racing Acura ARX-01A (Brabham, Johansson, Dayton)
15 Lowe's Fernandez Racing Lola B06/43 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. Franchitti)

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, Sellers, Smith)
31 PetersenWhite Lightning Racing Ferrari F430 GT (Mueller, Jarek Janis)
44 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 997 GT3 RSR ( Long, Law)
45 Flying Lizard Motorsports Porsche 997 GT3 RSR (van Overbeek, J. Bergmeister)
54 Team Trans Sport Porsche 997 GT3 RSR (Pappas, Borcheller)
61 Krohn Racing / Risi Ferrari F430 GT ( Jonsson, Krohn)
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.

vorsprung · 16 Apr 2007, 22:33 (Ref:1893452)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Houston Entries
31 PetersenWhite Lightning Racing Ferrari F430 GT (Mueller, Jarek Janis)

Wow! So have they sacked Tim Bergmeister? He was going backwards in the beginning of last races.
http://www.petersenmotorsports.com/s...tem.asp?ID=343

cmk · 16 Apr 2007, 23:38 (Ref:1893489)

Seems my T. Bergmeister comments from the Long Beach thread were on the money, huh? It's interesting what having no TV, and thus watching timing and scoring the whole race, tells you about the individual drivers.

Janis is going to be scorching - and driving a 430 for Ecosse occasionally will help him have more time in the chassis. Enge/Janis for some of the late ALMS races once Tomas is better would be a phenomenal lineup.

PS: It's Muller, not Mueller... D.Muller would be most accurate, though I guess there's not much chance for confusion here. Unlike last year's WTCC with D. Muller, J. Muller and Y. Muller!

cmk · 17 Apr 2007, 00:00 (Ref:1893500)

By the way, I know the semantic point is with reference to the powers that be on the official entry list - I just thought they deserved a little haranguing for their errors...

vorsprung · 17 Apr 2007, 01:32 (Ref:1893527)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmk

PS: It's Muller, not Mueller... D.Muller would be most accurate, though I guess there's not much chance for confusion here. Unlike last year's WTCC with D. Muller, J. Muller and Y. Muller!

It's Müller and quite often ü is written in english as ue.
http://dirk-mueller.com/

jhansen · 17 Apr 2007, 15:00 (Ref:1893884)

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul-collins

Autocon withdrawn due to damage at LB; will return for SLC.

From the damage sustained during the crash behind the safety car? They also spun at Laguna while behind the safety car...

Marcel ten Caat · 17 Apr 2007, 18:29 (Ref:1894081)

Since they will change to a Creation from SLC on I guess they didn't want to spend any more money on this car. Why spend money on repairs for just 1 race.

The359 · 17 Apr 2007, 18:40 (Ref:1894094)

I still don't see how much damage they could have that couldn't merely be fixed with a spare nose.

At least, I HOPE they have spare noses...

HORNDAWG · 17 Apr 2007, 18:52 (Ref:1894104)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The359

I still don't see how much damage they could have that couldn't merely be fixed with a spare nose.

At least, I HOPE they have spare noses...

I would think that they have at least one to put on. But why take the chance with it when you are planning to sell the car. This also gives them more time to get familiar with the new car and possibly more testing time. It makes perfect sense for a tight budgeted team!

L.P.

The359 · 17 Apr 2007, 18:54 (Ref:1894108)

True, I forgot the car is for sale.

HORNDAWG · 19 Apr 2007, 07:31 (Ref:1895256)

Some pics up at http://www.racingfanatics.com/2007%2...007%20HOME.htm

L.P.

**Craig** · 19 Apr 2007, 16:56 (Ref:1895618)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The359

It's average for this season so far, but it's supposed to improve by quite a few entries as we go on...

All very nice, I'm sure, but I'm only going to one ALMS race this year and it'd have been nice to have had a few more cars at this race!!

Hey ho, I here the weather has calmed down a bit and is set to be 70-85 degrees with no rain for the duration of the meeting. Sounds good to me!!

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