*Race Thread*.... Penultimate Round of the ALMS....Petit Le Mans Oct. 1-4, 08 - Page 2

**joeb** · 28 Sep 2008, 02:01 (Ref:2299259)

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Originally Posted by gsmith2424

Pug already in trouble had crash in turn 12 with Pedro Lamy behind the wheel no word on how bad the damage is. Per DSC.

man, i'm going to be ****ed if I don't see the Pug on track!

**joeb** · 28 Sep 2008, 02:04 (Ref:2299261)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Testing gallery. link Enjoy!

L.P.

Great pictures from John T. as always! I was pleasantly surprised to see the Intersport cars doing testing. Was this a free test session or was it paid for? Also the Zytek's look sharp!

Piratedred · 28 Sep 2008, 02:21 (Ref:2299265)

The damage to the Pug. is pretty bad. Hope they can put the car back together before the race. A source at Road Atlanta said the car is totaled and they might be withdrawing from the race.

Hugewally · 28 Sep 2008, 04:00 (Ref:2299284)

I can't see the car being totaled, the damage doesn't look that bad (unless the tub was penetrated). Only visible damage are both left side corners, the splitter and the wing (and even the left rear corner doesn't look that bad). The question is do they have enough spare parts?

mpme · 28 Sep 2008, 04:41 (Ref:2299289)

Two weeks after Peugeot destroyed one chassis and damaged another, Pedro Lamy ends their test day with a major off at Road Atlanta.
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/alms-peugeot-ends-pre-petit-test-with-major-crash/

The359 · 28 Sep 2008, 05:30 (Ref:2299299)

I can't think of a team with worse luck.

Aslak Vind · 28 Sep 2008, 09:31 (Ref:2299354)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpme

Two weeks after Peugeot destroyed one chassis and damaged another, Pedro Lamy ends their test day with a major off at Road Atlanta.
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/alms-peugeot-ends-pre-petit-test-with-major-crash/

Holy S...

I begin to feel sorry for that team. Obviously the fastest car, but in this rate they will run out of 2008 spec tubs..

Not a good way for Pedro to keep that seat..

Aslak Vind · 28 Sep 2008, 09:47 (Ref:2299363)

No P+M Corvettes out testing?

Hugewally · 28 Sep 2008, 12:25 (Ref:2299442)

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Originally Posted by Aslak Vind

No P+M Corvettes out testing?

No. They're not even at the track yet (along with a number of other teams).

airbusA346 · 28 Sep 2008, 14:20 (Ref:2299499)

What is it with Peugeot? They always seem to be destroying their cars lately.

Tom.

cmk · 28 Sep 2008, 15:07 (Ref:2299569)

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Originally Posted by Aslak Vind

Holy S...

I begin to feel sorry for that team. Obviously the fastest car, but in this rate they will run out of 2008 spec tubs..

Not a good way for Pedro to keep that seat..

Well, it was not as silly a mistake (in traffic) as either of the main drivers nominated to drive at PLM made at Silverstone. I think he's still safe, if they've not been sacked...

SebringMG · 28 Sep 2008, 15:32 (Ref:2299591)

Hmmm you have got to wonder if the inherent 'twitchyness' of the Pug is adding to the problem - from all the in-car shots the Pug does appear to be much harder to drive on the limit than the Audi for example? So when something unexpected happens, such as a run in with a mobile chicane Intersport

, the drivers have a harder time controlling the car than perhaps they should ?

cmk · 28 Sep 2008, 15:58 (Ref:2299603)

The thought has definitely crossed my mind. Then again, Audi has had a few crashes this year too.

fieldodreams79 · 28 Sep 2008, 17:08 (Ref:2299655)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpme

Two weeks after Peugeot destroyed one chassis and damaged another, Pedro Lamy ends their test day with a major off at Road Atlanta.
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/alms-peugeot-ends-pre-petit-test-with-major-crash/

they are doing everything possible not make this race

i feel bad for them, but......

Hugewally · 28 Sep 2008, 17:19 (Ref:2299665)

The Pug just rolled out onto pit lane to join the afternoon seesion in progress...

Panoz Max · 28 Sep 2008, 17:49 (Ref:2299688)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugewally

The Pug just rolled out onto pit lane to join the afternoon seesion in progress...

If thats true, Thats the best news I've heard all day!!

Hugewally · 28 Sep 2008, 17:50 (Ref:2299691)

I saw it with my own eyes (hence why I posted it).

Panoz Max · 28 Sep 2008, 17:50 (Ref:2299693)

Any more info on the Bell Aston?

gsmith2424 · 28 Sep 2008, 17:51 (Ref:2299696)

Mazda down till Wednesday due to bodywork damage.

Panoz Max · 28 Sep 2008, 17:52 (Ref:2299697)

Didn't doubt ya Hugewaly just wasn't expecting any good news

cmk · 28 Sep 2008, 17:53 (Ref:2299699)

I just read the news on Pug on DSC and here I find Hugewally is way ahead of me!

Good stuff for them, bad stuff for Mazda. Clearly not enough spares in the BK camp yet.

AU N EGL · 28 Sep 2008, 17:54 (Ref:2299702)

a FEW notes from a friend of Mine on another forum:

12:48 PM 28/sept/08
"This just in! Just heard over the radio the Peugeot 908 is rolling down pit road. Great to see it back in less than 24 hours of being pretty much destroyed.

They were working all thru the night & they still have till 5 pm today to make sure all is well and then take a break till wed.

On another note, they are running pretty hard out here considering this is ONLY a practice. The Audi's decided to only test today and they already pulled 1 from the gravel trap in 10A.

The #66 Panasonic car of De Farren lost it this morning and caught the outside concrete wall at the top of the hill in 2-3. Car didn't look too bad though.

The #8 Mazda BK P2 car lost it as well going under the bridge to 12 and went to the outside concrete wall pretty good. BK is running their new closed cockpit here and it looks pretty cool. I'll get pictures posted later of that and some others. I have been roaming around from turn to turn getting shots and watching.

I do have to say, I wish I had the Audi brakes on my T1 car. You guys should see/hear where they are braking coming into 10A. I stood there drooling and watched him for 5 laps or so and everytime he hit the brakes at the 100 foot mark. Now I don't know the exact speed but I bet they are close to 185 MPH give or take a few.That just makes me sick.

A few others have been going off here and there too but no contact.

Ok back to work, I think I'll head back to the esses. Seems to be a good spot to watch.

Till later,

Aaron"

Aslak Vind · 28 Sep 2008, 19:20 (Ref:2299742)

Good to hear the news on the Pug, welldone mechs!

@ AU N EGL: Thank you for the enthusiastic update

fieldodreams79 · 28 Sep 2008, 20:55 (Ref:2299826)

good good good for the Pug.
maybe they can keep all four on the black for the rest of the week.

Hugewally · 28 Sep 2008, 21:41 (Ref:2299862)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Panoz Max

Didn't doubt ya Hugewaly just wasn't expecting any good news

lol

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