ALMS Rnd 1: 12 Hours of Sebring 14-17 Mar 2007 - Page 8

chocmonster7 · 14 Mar 2007, 21:49 (Ref:1866773)

Sure it wasn't a pic from the Wheels Down Winter test at Sebring?

The Badger · 14 Mar 2007, 22:24 (Ref:1866803)

I saw it on the ALMS web site , its in the Tuesday pic section .....

http://www.americanlemans.com/Galler...2007172990.JPG

gwyllion · 14 Mar 2007, 22:32 (Ref:1866811)

http://www.imsaracing.net/2007/event...ms/ALMS_P1.pdf
http://www.imsaracing.net/2007/event...ms/ALMS_P2.pdf

HORNDAWG · 14 Mar 2007, 22:35 (Ref:1866813)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

I saw it on the ALMS web site , its in the Tuesday pic section .....

http://www.americanlemans.com/Galler...2007172990.JPG

I don't Know, I have not heard or seen anything about Marino at Sebring yet. But it was definitely was in the Tues. gallery!

L.P.

The359 · 15 Mar 2007, 01:56 (Ref:1866930)

I notice that da Silva is back in Konrad's Porsche...

vorsprung · 15 Mar 2007, 02:52 (Ref:1866938)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kobefly

Aguas crashed the Ferrari #32 really badly, now it´s in doubt for the race.

2 photos of the Ferrari at EI.
http://www.endurance-info.com/articl...d=3304&thold=0

HORNDAWG · 15 Mar 2007, 06:39 (Ref:1866980)

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Originally Posted by The359

I notice that da Silva is back in Konrad's Porsche...

Yep. He's listed as the 3rd seat in #10.

L.P.

kobefly · 15 Mar 2007, 11:16 (Ref:1867183)

Thanks a lot for the information. They said the damaged looked very bad when they brought the car back to the pits but afterwards they could see there was no damage on the engine or rear suspenssion.
I hope the car to keep its performance after the repairing jobs.

tux · 15 Mar 2007, 11:38 (Ref:1867203)

hi, this just a general observation that in the alms there has been a lot of accidents for ferrari f430 gt2 cars. is this because the level of gt2 competition in america is so high and competetive that all the drivers are pushing 101% out of the cars and often finding the limits? or is it the nature of the tracks. i was just wondering because in europe there hasnt been many f430 accidents.

Back to the 12 hours of sebring, despite low numbers in gt1 it is looking like a close race and lmp2 is very very exciting indeed.

Thanks for your time

Stephan2738 · 15 Mar 2007, 14:15 (Ref:1867293)

Live Timing is active!

falcons707 · 15 Mar 2007, 14:22 (Ref:1867298)

No radio that sucks

tux · 15 Mar 2007, 14:34 (Ref:1867307)

has, the autoracing bratislava car arrived at sebring?

Stephan2738 · 15 Mar 2007, 14:51 (Ref:1867319)

Session stopped - red flag

Everyone is back in the pits except the Robertson Racing Panoz which is still on the track, so probably that's the one that caused the red flag. Hope it's not too serious!

Stephan2738 · 15 Mar 2007, 15:02 (Ref:1867326)

The Robertson Racing Panoz went off in turn one.

chocmonster7 · 15 Mar 2007, 16:20 (Ref:1867363)

DSC have solved the Marino mystery:-

Marino Franchitti is here with the Andretti Green team, even though he is not driving the car this weekend. “It’s been known to me since I signed up that I would not be racing here at Sebring. The schedule is not set yet, but I will be getting my chance during the season.” He was in the car on Monday, and said it felt quite good to be in it, although his neck muscles weren’t quite prepared for the abuse at the time that a proper prototype will give. Back to the gym…

HORNDAWG · 15 Mar 2007, 16:49 (Ref:1867380)

Morning session. http://www.imsaracing.net/2007/event...ms/ALMS_P3.pdf

L.P.

The Badger · 15 Mar 2007, 16:53 (Ref:1867387)

Be interesting to see how the Audi 145.826 V's Spyder 146.826 works out with 10 litres less for Audi .

Still early days though .

gwyllion · 15 Mar 2007, 17:18 (Ref:1867426)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Morning session. http://www.imsaracing.net/2007/event...ms/ALMS_P3.pdf

Both Audis almost went under 1:45.

broadrun96 · 15 Mar 2007, 17:34 (Ref:1867437)

anybody else think the fuel difference would only be a big thing at Le Mans? assuming its legible in the 2:45 sprints but in 12 hours any real time difference, maybe 1 extra stop? sorry im a forester not an engineer so the math is not my strength anymore. and can the diesel flow faster to make up for the viscosity? remember hearing somethin about it but slipped my mind now

HORNDAWG · 15 Mar 2007, 17:38 (Ref:1867443)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

Both Audis almost went under 1:45.

And less than a 10th between em! Looks like their starting to get a little seriuos!

L.P.

The Badger · 15 Mar 2007, 17:46 (Ref:1867451)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

and can the diesel flow faster to make up for the viscosity? remember hearing somethin about it but slipped my mind now

I think the refuel nozzle is larger for the diesel cars ..... which it shouldnt be !!!

It was their choice to go the diesel route , so suffer it .

gwyllion · 15 Mar 2007, 18:15 (Ref:1867474)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

I think the refuel nozzle is larger for the diesel cars ..... which it shouldnt be !!!

The refuel nozzle was increased last year so that it takes the same amount of time to fill a 90 liter tank with diesel or petrol. Audi only needs to fill 81 liter, so refueling will be faster for them. An unfair advantage indeed.

HORNDAWG · 15 Mar 2007, 18:48 (Ref:1867498)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

The refuel nozzle was increased last year so that it takes the same amount of time to fill a 90 liter tank with diesel or petrol. Audi only needs to fill 81 liter, so refueling will be faster for them. An unfair advantage indeed.

Ya. I've thought that since they changed the fuel loads! They should have re-adjusted the flow rate to make the fill rate (time) the same as petrol!

L.P.

The Badger · 15 Mar 2007, 19:06 (Ref:1867515)

The flow rate goes with the territory in my opinion . It was Audi's decision to adopt diesel , the rule stated a size of nozzle to use , they deserve no adjustment .

tux · 15 Mar 2007, 19:13 (Ref:1867523)

Hindy and co are on radio now!

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