2010 ALMS Winter Test - Page 10

HORNDAWG · 23 Feb 2010, 20:54 (Ref:2639319)

It was evidently Primat in the car, he seemed ok and is at Hosp. getting checked. via AMR tweet....... Car??

L.P.

Zurbert82 · 23 Feb 2010, 21:19 (Ref:2639330)

Apparently the accident was similar to Ben Devlins in 2008 when he got airborne on the inside of T1, according to Ryan Eversley on Twitter. Glad to hear the driver is OK but I'm sure they'll be OK for the 12 hours as they have multiple chassis. Having an intact tub would definitely help as well...

Marcel ten Caat · 23 Feb 2010, 22:14 (Ref:2639361)

Multiple chassis yes, three to be specific if I am correct, but...

one of them is the car that was testing at Sebring, one car due to race in Europe and one car has gone to Signature. Considering the LMS test 1 week k before Sebring week kicks off, not much time left to repair that US-based car.

Marcel ten Caat · 23 Feb 2010, 22:28 (Ref:2639369)

it appears the tub is still intact and will not require a replacement...says an update from John Dagys who is at Sebring.

fieldodreams79 · 23 Feb 2010, 22:45 (Ref:2639381)

sucks about the Aston...sounds like scary stuff.

hears hoping that all is with both Primat and the car.

WMUCarGuy · 24 Feb 2010, 01:13 (Ref:2639446)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stranger

Multiple chassis yes, three to be specific if I am correct, but...

one of them is the car that was testing at Sebring, one car due to race in Europe and one car has gone to Signature. Considering the LMS test 1 week k before Sebring week kicks off, not much time left to repair that US-based car.

Only 2 now as 1 was sold to Signature Plus.

3 were built as DBR1/2s, but one was destroyed in testing last year, and they rebuilt it using one of the older Charouz Lola tubs. So only 2 remain in AMR's hands unless they bought another one over the off season.

HJJ · 24 Feb 2010, 01:16 (Ref:2639448)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stranger

it appears the tub is still intact and will not require a replacement...says an update from John Dagys who is at Sebring.

Pics here....

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/sel...sday_session_2

WMUCarGuy · 24 Feb 2010, 03:10 (Ref:2639481)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HJJ

Pics here....

http://www.motorsport.com/photos/sel...sday_session_2

Just from looking at those pics, I'd guess the tub is totally fine.

pdxracefan · 24 Feb 2010, 04:17 (Ref:2639503)

Okay, am I the only only? What the heck are the unpainted plywood panels/wings/boards/panels on both of the front stretch bridge supposed to be? Other than create less of a viewing window of the straight???

Jonerz · 24 Feb 2010, 13:45 (Ref:2639720)

I don't think there is another reason, they don't want fans piling up on the bridge to watch the cars. They want to keep the flow of spectator traffic moving.

Chris

merlot brougham · 24 Feb 2010, 17:43 (Ref:2639848)

...and they don't want crap falling on the cars from above.

It's not something I keep track of but aren't all bridges over tracks like that? I think all the ones I have been to are.

ubrben · 24 Feb 2010, 17:46 (Ref:2639852)

So many sandbags but no flood...

Ben

Hugewally · 24 Feb 2010, 20:39 (Ref:2639954)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdxracefan

Okay, am I the only only? What the heck are the unpainted plywood panels/wings/boards/panels on both of the front stretch bridge supposed to be? Other than create less of a viewing window of the straight???

Its been what, 20 years since the bridges at Sebring didn't have those? btw - the new plywood is under the bridge supports which aren't spectator areas anyway.

Hugewally · 24 Feb 2010, 20:46 (Ref:2639959)

Quote:

Originally Posted by arakis

Its a new car, higher power, bigger tires, aero and electronics upgrade, its no wonder its faster then last, year, compared to Extreeme speed Risi is the best Ferrari team for the last 4 years, and Extream speed racing is new, and the drivers in Risi are official Ferrari Test drivers for the 430 gt2

The Risi is not as new as you think as it's last years car upgraded.

Hugewally · 24 Feb 2010, 20:49 (Ref:2639963)

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Originally Posted by cthib10

I just thought there would be more seperation from the GT2 cars and there seems to be some today. I just remember seeing the GT2 cars keeping pace with the LMPC cars lap for lap when they ran together and wasn't expecting it. They must have just been taking it easy on the cars the first day.

And that means the very first day as none of the teams were allowed to test them before the Sebring test (and most didn't have all the required ancillary tools anyway...).

Hugewally · 24 Feb 2010, 20:52 (Ref:2639966)

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Originally Posted by cmk

As an aside to that, it is black vinyl rather than black paint (on the Black Swan car).

Yup. Anything to cover up the old colors for the weekend.

Hugewally · 24 Feb 2010, 20:59 (Ref:2639970)

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

Highcroft car did it with the narrow wing too! or did they, i just looked at more pictures and some were with the 2008 wing and some with the 1600mm wing.

Only the P1 cars had the short wing.

HJJ · 24 Feb 2010, 21:03 (Ref:2639971)

Wings and things (and rules) here:

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...test-notebook/

Hugewally · 24 Feb 2010, 21:04 (Ref:2639972)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Looks like AWOL in the Genoa LMPC with Conner!!

Testing only??

L.P.

Yes, Andy was there only for testing (just helping out). He will not be driving for them during the season.

**joeb** · 24 Feb 2010, 23:57 (Ref:2640090)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugewally

Only the P1 cars had the short wing.

Yah, my eyes played tricks on me, I went back and looked at the photo and it was the 2000mm wing at the test.

cmk · 25 Feb 2010, 06:14 (Ref:2640147)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugewally

Yup. Anything to cover up the old colors for the weekend.

And who can blame them under the circumstances?

The team ballcaps suggest the colours may still be an accurate teaser, I wager.

prototype · 25 Feb 2010, 14:10 (Ref:2640362)

I just saw the photo from Primat's crash on DSC. Prodrive must be the best Lola customers EVER! They are constantly smashing those things up.

cmk · 26 Feb 2010, 00:24 (Ref:2640639)

Quote:

Originally Posted by prototype

Prodrive must be the best Lola customers EVER!

Oh the irony.

HORNDAWG · 26 Feb 2010, 18:52 (Ref:2641077)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmk

That's what I get for not carefully reading the new entry list. Sounds accurate to me. There are no WTCC commitments that I can see, though I guess testing could always take Andy out of the picture. I suppose that one of the other drivers nominated for the 'Ring could appear (Uwe Alzen, Dirk Adorf, Augusto Farfus) but I think your picks are more likely than those.

Seems Andy got the ride at Sebring.

L.P.

cbbrit · 26 Feb 2010, 20:12 (Ref:2641121)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugewally

Yes, Andy was there only for testing (just helping out). He will not be driving for them during the season.

However he's on the entry list for the race!http://www.americanlemans.com/files/...ring_Entry.pdf

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