ALMS 2010 Discussion - Page 42

TWK · 11 Dec 2009, 22:45 (Ref:2598200)

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Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

Hadn't there been talk of one of this years GTC teams moving up to GT(2) for 2010? Has anyone heard anything else on that front?

One did. Ed Brown.

TWK · 11 Dec 2009, 22:48 (Ref:2598203)

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Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

Corvette scares me a lot more than Ferrari going into next year. How amazing would it be if we got 2 cars full of Porsche factory drivers for the Lizards. Pat/Jorg in one car and Henzler/Maassen in another? I'd think they'd need to do that if they wanted any chance of beating Corvette for the team title next year.

Want a team title? Maybe a little church financing? It worked in Grand Am. Nothing like a boost from the divine.

Canada ALMS fan · 11 Dec 2009, 23:52 (Ref:2598227)

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Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

Definitely not a maybe

More than one car?

NightStalk3r · 12 Dec 2009, 00:22 (Ref:2598236)

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Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

Henzler/Maassen in another?

I doubt well see Maassen driving anything as a Porsche works driver next year.

Purist · 12 Dec 2009, 00:28 (Ref:2598237)

Isn't he Cytosport's third driver (for the enduros)?

WMUCarGuy · 12 Dec 2009, 00:37 (Ref:2598245)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

I doubt well see Maassen driving anything as a Porsche works driver next year.

I was just being hypothetical/hopeful that we'd see 2 cars full of factory drivers. We all know it ain't happening though.

Dani Filth · 12 Dec 2009, 01:03 (Ref:2598258)

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Originally Posted by TWK

Want a team title? Maybe a little church financing? It worked in Grand Am. Nothing like a boost from the divine.

if you ask me .. those money were well spent

..

NightStalk3r · 12 Dec 2009, 01:35 (Ref:2598270)

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Originally Posted by Purist

Isn't he Cytosport's third driver (for the enduros)?

He may well be, but from 2010 on he wont be doing it as a works driver.

WMUCarGuy · 12 Dec 2009, 06:44 (Ref:2598341)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

He may well be, but from 2010 on he wont be doing it as a works driver.

So Sascha Maassen is no longer a Porsche Factory Driver then?

NightStalk3r · 12 Dec 2009, 06:52 (Ref:2598344)

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Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

So Sascha Maassen is no longer a Porsche Factory Driver then?

He is, but his contract is up at the end of the year and as i understand it he and 2 other's whose contract is up at the end of this year also will not be renewed for 2010.

WMUCarGuy · 12 Dec 2009, 07:28 (Ref:2598356)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

He is, but his contract is up at the end of the year and as i understand it he and 2 other's whose contract is up at the end of this year also will not be renewed for 2010.

Can you divulge anything on who the other 2 are?

Henzler??

NightStalk3r · 12 Dec 2009, 07:41 (Ref:2598360)

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Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

Can you divulge anything on who the other 2 are?

Henzler??

I think I've said too much already tbh, i can say though that none of the ALMS Porsche drivers are among them.

NightStalk3r · 12 Dec 2009, 10:34 (Ref:2598402)

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Darren Law will become team boss Seth Neiman's full-time team-mate in the second car alongside Porsche factory duo Long and Bergmeister.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80549

I guess this confirms Van Overbeek has gone to the "other" side.

Jonerz · 12 Dec 2009, 14:07 (Ref:2598487)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/80549

I guess this confirms Van Overbeek has gone to the "other" side.

Yeah, but isn't he going to run the 24 Hours of Daytona with an all Flying Lizard, TRG-run team? But other than going to Extreme Speed, what are the likely options? Act as a third driver for the team? Run in a GTC car? Combining the Lizard's announced line-ups with the Extreme Speed rumor it would not be unfathomable to see the Excellence magazine contributor in a Prancing Horse.

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

He may well be, but from 2010 on he wont be doing it as a works driver.

That's unfortunate for Sascha. I still think he would be a worthwhile third driver with Cytosport because he did so much of the development of the RS Spyder. Of course, Bernhard and Dumas were quite the pair in that car. I'd like to see Cytosport add a #7 Spyder and have Bernhard and Dumas drive it. Dream world is very fun to live in sometimes.

Chris

courageous · 12 Dec 2009, 18:33 (Ref:2598599)

Just got round to watching the Motors TV 2009 ALMS season review & it ended with the Motors TV anchor man saying "join us again in 2010 for more ALMS...".

should we put any weight behind this statement or is it akin to this year's "all ALMS races live & in full with Radio Le Mans commentary"?

ger80 · 12 Dec 2009, 22:32 (Ref:2598680)

Btw, why is the RS Spyder not on the rear fender waiver list?

Purist · 12 Dec 2009, 22:35 (Ref:2598681)

Well, does that rear bodywork ruling apply to all LMPs, or just LMP1s (while the Porsche is an LMP2)?

ger80 · 12 Dec 2009, 22:40 (Ref:2598685)

Sorry, its on the list

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LMP2 Porsche: Waiver for rear fenders.
LMP2 Pescarolo: Waiver for rear fenders.
LMP2 Lola: Waiver for rear fenders.
LMP2 Lola Coupe: Waiver for rear fenders.
LMP2 ARX-01c: Waiver for rear fenders.

**joeb** · 12 Dec 2009, 22:56 (Ref:2598689)

Highcroft is going to have some big news on Monday morning - a 2nd car perhaps? Maybe driver line-ups too?

BobN · 12 Dec 2009, 23:23 (Ref:2598701)

I'm going to go with Highcroft Pug 908 for Sebring, Le Mans and Petit and the Acura for all the other ALMS events.

Fogelhund · 12 Dec 2009, 23:25 (Ref:2598704)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Highcroft is going to have some big news on Monday morning - a 2nd car perhaps? Maybe driver line-ups too?

Driver announcements, including an amateur driver per the rules.

The Badger · 12 Dec 2009, 23:33 (Ref:2598708)

Brabham-Franchitti-Dayton

**joeb** · 13 Dec 2009, 01:00 (Ref:2598724)

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Originally Posted by Fogelhund

Driver announcements, including an amateur driver per the rules.

per the IMSA rules?

The Badger · 13 Dec 2009, 01:07 (Ref:2598728)

Nope . per ACO rules .

**joeb** · 13 Dec 2009, 01:40 (Ref:2598738)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Nope . per ACO rules .

right, but for the ALMS season I doubt those rules will be in place, and Highcroft will be running the full ALMS schedule so unless there is somebody bringing money for the 2nd car I think they will stick with pro drivers. Of course if they were to go to LeMans there would have to be some adjustments....

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