'09 ALMS Round One Sebring Mar.18-21 - Page 13

TheKimme · 19 Mar 2009, 15:16 (Ref:2419381)

how long time is there for the first qualifying?

Jonerz · 19 Mar 2009, 15:17 (Ref:2419384)

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Originally Posted by cmk

But do they? Only 1 was in the tent earlier in the week, hopefully they've dredged their 2nd chassis out of the workshop...

Seriously, what's up with 'suddenly' finding out you only have 2 year-old chassis that need air-con dispensation?

Between this and Falken/Landmark, the on-again/off-again Porsches are getting tedious.

The way I interpreted it, they expected to have three 2009 cars, and something didn't work out there. I never got an explanation why not, but perhaps it was a matter of waiting for 2009s and hearing late they wouldn't come. But it is an extremely sketchy situation.

Chris

gwyllion · 19 Mar 2009, 15:17 (Ref:2419385)

The first 6 LMP1s within in 1 sec! I am looking forward to qualifying

cmk · 19 Mar 2009, 15:23 (Ref:2419390)

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Originally Posted by Jonerz

The way I interpreted it, they expected to have three 2009 cars, and something didn't work out there. I never got an explanation why not, but perhaps it was a matter of waiting for 2009s and hearing late they wouldn't come. But it is an extremely sketchy situation.

Chris

Yeah, I wasn't clear on why they did not get them - ie. was it a communication problem, or a delivery problem, or a payment problem?!

Anyway, not totally surprising to see the Audis head the session after likely working on race setup until the very end (or until the end). Good-looking dice at the front of the field, and while Porsche is 1-2 in GT2 it's nice to see 2 Ferraris, a Viper and a BMW filling out the top 6 in that class.

HORNDAWG · 19 Mar 2009, 15:30 (Ref:2419392)

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Originally Posted by TheKimme

how long time is there for the first qualifying?

About 3hrs and 15 minutes until, and then the sessions will be 25 min.

L.P.

TheKimme · 19 Mar 2009, 15:37 (Ref:2419395)

ok thanks

NightStalk3r · 19 Mar 2009, 15:56 (Ref:2419408)

Bergmeister did a 2:01.8 at WDWT wonder if we will see lower times in Qualifying.

davehenrie · 19 Mar 2009, 16:06 (Ref:2419416)

My ears!
Hindy! You changed from a barely audible interview to a new segment that sounds like a pre-recorded Sebring preview that was LOUD! With my headphones cranked to hear the dodgy chat, the new section scared the crap out of me.

I am shocked at the pace of the P2 Acura and the GT2 Viper. I think I was lulled by the Dyson\Mazda P2 times while the Acura did not come out for the early practices.

I read a quote from Monday about one of the Viper drivers not being familiar with the car, they apparently just drove it for the first time this week. We may be seeing the Viper being properly jockeyed for the first time. whew!!!

This is where I'll be complaining on Saturday about BLACK cars. There is a Black Vette, a Black Viper and a Black Panoz. Unless the camera is framed on them, it will be difficult on the TV to tell what each car is...(old whine...sorry....)

Image courtesy of andyblackmoredesign.com

((dang! where did these smilees come from??))(((we need some Proto versions of this type doohicky)))

cmk · 19 Mar 2009, 16:15 (Ref:2419421)

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Originally Posted by davehenrie

I read a quote from Monday about one of the Viper drivers not being familiar with the car, they apparently just drove it for the first time this week. We may be seeing the Viper being properly jockeyed for the first time. whew!!!

Correct and not correct. Ritchie Holt, 3rd driver in the Primetime Viper, is getting his first taste of the car this week. He has experience as a club/amateur Viper GTS-R racer. Chris Hall, one of the regular drivers, was the fast man in this session before Holt took over, so it's nothing to do with it being 'properly jockeyed for the first time'.

fieldodreams79 · 19 Mar 2009, 16:41 (Ref:2419440)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

2:03.7 from Farnbacher in the Panoz.

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Originally Posted by dxk1

I would love to see that car make a run for the win.

DK

never count out my beloved car from Jackson County.
i feel that they are reliable as any car out there, just have been lacking pace to keep up with the cars at the top. however, they seem to been quicker than ever this year; could be wrong, but when it come to Panoz, i have blinders.

Speed-King · 19 Mar 2009, 16:47 (Ref:2419443)

Looks like here's your big news: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090319/ALMS/903199991

**Bentley03** · 19 Mar 2009, 16:52 (Ref:2419447)

REMINDER!
Anyone wishing to take part in the Sebring round of the Sportscar & GT Fantasy Racing Challenge has just under 2 hours to post their predictions. The thread is in the Predictions Competitions sub-forum.

Link to Sebring'09 predictions thread.

Dani Filth · 19 Mar 2009, 16:59 (Ref:2419451)

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Originally Posted by Speed-King

Looks like here's your big news: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090319/ALMS/903199991

pretty big if you ask me .. bring it on to LM

gwyllion · 19 Mar 2009, 17:09 (Ref:2419462)

A return of the batmobile

Can anyone explain the advantages of putting the engine in the front? They can use bigger tyres in the front (like Acura), but other than that I don't see any. I seems to me Panoz wants to be different just for the sake of it...

the real Stig · 19 Mar 2009, 17:15 (Ref:2419469)

Put the engine where the front defuser needs to be?
put the driver where the rear aero needs to be clean?

Real great idea

It'll be real fast

The Badger · 19 Mar 2009, 17:17 (Ref:2419471)

Well , to be honest , he did a pretty decent job with his front engined car before . Not much beat it in ALMS except for the Audi R8 and BWM V12 LMR .....and that was against works efforts .

Maybe he has something new up his sleeve ..... and if he follows what Pug , Audi and Acura has done , he may never beat them at all ..... so he is trying to be differant .

More power to him .

**FIRE** · 19 Mar 2009, 17:25 (Ref:2419478)

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Originally Posted by Speed-King

Looks like here's your big news: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090319/ALMS/903199991

NightStalk3r · 19 Mar 2009, 17:28 (Ref:2419483)

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First, a clarification on the VICI situation. The team intends to run two cars in the race, although only one car is currently here. Both will be 2008 spec cars that will have to run to full 2009 spec (ride height, weight, etc) but have been granted a waiver as far as the cockpit temperature is concerned. This is an IMSA waiver, not an ACO waiver.

The team plans to run all six drivers in the single car tonight to meet the night practice requirements.

Thanks to Gary at DSC for finnaly getting to the bottom of it.

**Bentley03** · 19 Mar 2009, 17:45 (Ref:2419502)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

Thanks to Gary at DSC for finnaly getting to the bottom of it.

And news of the Audi qualifying drivers in the same article. Rocky to qualify the#1, TK the #2. (which probably means Nishy gets to go for poll at Le Mans

)

**Bentley03** · 19 Mar 2009, 17:48 (Ref:2419503)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

REMINDER!
Anyone wishing to take part in the Sebring round of the Sportscar & GT Fantasy Racing Challenge has just under 2 hours to post their predictions. The thread is in the Predictions Competitions sub-forum.

Link to Sebring'09 predictions thread.

Bumpety bumpety bump..........

1 hour to get those predictions posted.

NightStalk3r · 19 Mar 2009, 17:48 (Ref:2419504)

VICI Hope to take delivery of there 2009 Cars intime for St. Pete.

cmk · 19 Mar 2009, 17:56 (Ref:2419508)

Thanks for the VICI info, it made me go look at DSC for new stuff even though the RSS feed wasn't updated!

Seems that Elan couldn't/wouldn't do the Peugeot tub fix, but Dennis Spencer did. So we have a de facto Spencer entry at Sebring!

gwyllion · 19 Mar 2009, 18:32 (Ref:2419537)

15 min untill qualifying: http://almsmichelin.globalmediaservices.tv/

vorsprung · 19 Mar 2009, 18:45 (Ref:2419552)

direct link to stream:
http://speed.edgeboss.net/wmedia-liv...o_1_050720.asx

courageous · 19 Mar 2009, 18:49 (Ref:2419555)

Sub 2 minutes on 1st flying laps for both vettes - wanting to go out with a bang

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