Sebring 2011 - Page 3

mackteck · 21 Jan 2011, 10:52 (Ref:2818712)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Who in the name of God is Saint Patty !?!?!? ......

Patty is bart simpsons aunt!
It's St. PADDY'S day

( I think the Sebring race coincides with Paddy's day because Don Panoz in half Irish, he lived here for quite some time until he sold Elan pharmacuticals and got into motorsport)

The Badger · 21 Jan 2011, 11:40 (Ref:2818738)

Im well aware of who Saint Patrick is ..... just didnt know who the hell Saint Patty was !!!

fieldodreams79 · 21 Jan 2011, 12:50 (Ref:2818784)

Patty vs Paddy....whatever; y'all cut me some slack; I'm of English descent.

And I am unsure how much the Don has to do with the week of the event. It has just about always been the 3rd week of March, more likely to coincide with Spring Break. Hmmm, Spring Break, St PATRICK'S Day and sportscars; there is a perfect "storm" every March in central FLA.

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Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

I'm thinking I'm going to HAVE to be there now. Especially given the fact that the non ILMC race entries are going to be decent at best. Just hope I can work it out with my work schedule.

I am in that same boat...entries are looking great...must go south in 2 months time.

WMUCarGuy · 21 Jan 2011, 14:29 (Ref:2818830)

And now we can add one more back in GT

LMP1
Audi Sport Team Joest - Audi R15++
Audi Sport Team Joest - Audi R15++
Team Peugeot Total - Peugeot 90X
Team Peugeot Total - Peugeot 90X
Dyson Racing - Lola B09/80 Mazda
AMR Team Cytosport – Lola Aston Martin DBR1-2
Rebellion Racing – Lola B10/60 Toyota
Intersport Racing – Lola B06/10 AER
Autocon Motorsports – Lola B06/10 AER
Drayson Racing – Lola B10/60 Judd
Oak Racing – Pescarolo 01 Judd
Oak Racing – Pescarolo 01 Judd
Aston Martin Racing – New LMP1
Hope Polevision Oreca 01 Lehmann Hybrid

LMP2
Level 5 Motorsports - B11/80 HPD
Level 5 Motorsports - B11/80 HPD
Highcroft Racing – HPD ARX-01d HPD
Oak Racing – Pescarolo 01 Judd
Bruichladdich Racing – Zytek 09S NISMO
Sbarta Oreca 03 NISMO
Libra Racing - Radical NISMO

LMPC
Core Autosport
Performance Tech
Intersport Racing
Genoa Racing
Genoa Racing
PR1/Mathaisen Racing

GT
Corvette Racing – Corvette C6.R
Corvette Racing – Corvette C6.R
Team Falken Tire – Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
Flying Lizard Motorsports – Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
Flying Lizard Motorsports – Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
RLR Team BMW – BMW M3 GT2
RLR Team BMW – BMW M3 GT2
Robertson Racing – Ford GT
Robertson Racing – Ford GT
JaguarRSR – Jaguar XKR
JaguarRSR – Jaguar XKR
Larbre Competition – Corvette C6.R
Krohn Racing – Ferrari 430 GTC
Extreme Speed Motorsports – Ferrari 458 GTC
Extreme Speed Motorsports – Ferrari 458 GTC
Risi Competizione – Ferrari 458 GTC
Risi Competizione – Ferrari 430 GTC
CRS Racing – Ferrari 430 GTC
Team Panoz – Panoz Abruzzi Spirit of Le Mans
West Racing – Lamborghini Gallardo GT2
Team FS 66 – Riley Corvette GT2

GTC
Alex Job Racing
JDX Racing
Team Cytosport
GMG Racing
Kelly Moss Racing
Paul Miller Racing
TRG
Black Swan Racing

LMP1 14
LMP2 - 7
LMPC - 6
GT - 21
GTC – 8
Total - 56

Deleted · 21 Jan 2011, 14:42 (Ref:2818838)

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Originally Posted by Lola T70

How many cars are allowed to start at Sebring?

There were about 60 entries at Sebring in 1999, so that shouldn't be a problem.

WMUCarGuy's list looks absolutely mouthwatering, especially with GT2 and LMP1 - even if P1 turns out to be just a big sandbagging show. Delightful if all the four Corvettes will be there, although if I have my concerns of the Atlas-run Riley car.

WMUCarGuy · 21 Jan 2011, 14:53 (Ref:2818843)

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Originally Posted by Chiana

There were about 60 entries at Sebring in 1999, so that shouldn't be a problem.

WMUCarGuy's list looks absolutely mouthwatering, especially with GT2 and LMP1 - even if P1 turns out to be just a big sandbagging show. Delightful if all the four Corvettes will be there, although if I have my concerns of the Atlas-run Riley car.

If it is indeed the ex-LG car, than the car is already in the US, so I'd say the prospects of seeing the car at Sebring would be good. I'd be more worried about what's after that.

Deleted · 21 Jan 2011, 15:01 (Ref:2818846)

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Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

If it is indeed the ex-LG car, than the car is already in the US, so I'd say the prospects of seeing the car at Sebring would be good. I'd be more worried about what's after that.

I'm more worried about the Atlas team itself

I assume it's GTE Am they're entering with that old car.

The Badger · 21 Jan 2011, 15:37 (Ref:2818853)

Another cry wolf if you ask me .

First a Saleen that almost never ran , then a magic Panoz that vanished , followed by a ILMC deal to run with Creation , now to run an Oreca at selected events .

Their having a laugh !!!

kodosbeta · 21 Jan 2011, 16:15 (Ref:2818872)

No Matech Fords?

cmk · 21 Jan 2011, 18:42 (Ref:2818927)

Remember the LMS entry for an old Prodrive 550 that Walchofer submitted one year which was sponsored by some German strip club or escort service? There is quite a history of programs that don't come to fruition connected to the involved parties...

NightStalk3r · 21 Jan 2011, 18:46 (Ref:2818929)

Westbrook is confirmed for the #4 Corvette for Sebring, Petit and Le Mans.

Tommy Milner confirmed for #3 Corvette for full season.

JAG · 21 Jan 2011, 19:40 (Ref:2818959)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Another cry wolf if you ask me .

First a Saleen that almost never ran , then a magic Panoz that vanished , followed by a ILMC deal to run with Creation , now to run an Oreca at selected events .

Their having a laugh !!!

I admire what they're doing, they obviously have a small budget but are seeking out interesting cars.

I read they wrote off the Saleen so should be given some slack for last season's abscenses.

AndrewF31 · 21 Jan 2011, 21:09 (Ref:2819011)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

Westbrook is confirmed for the #4 Corvette for Sebring, Petit and Le Mans.

Tommy Milner confirmed for #3 Corvette for full season.

Oh my Westbrook. Corvette found a golden hen! Who's in no. 4? Beretta and Gavin?

cmk · 21 Jan 2011, 21:14 (Ref:2819017)

Magnussen/Gavin + Westbrook.

fjn356 · 21 Jan 2011, 21:15 (Ref:2819018)

I just confirmed my B&B room. Rooms are going fast in the past week according to owner.
An incredible field!

broadrun96 · 21 Jan 2011, 21:49 (Ref:2819035)

Seeing the Evoras listed, even just for a minute, was a major selling point. Even without them, the rest of the entries are enough to make me think about taking that week off and driving down. Course now I'm trying to get a job that will make the drive twice as long

dxk1 · 22 Jan 2011, 00:29 (Ref:2819075)

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Originally Posted by Lola T70

How many cars are allowed to start at Sebring?

Since they went to the ~6 km layout in 1991 the fields ranged from 46 starters in 1991 to 64 in 1995 and then down to 48 in 1998 during the IMSA days. For ALMS the starters were 58 in 1999 and then 42, 38, a high of 59 (2002), 55, 44, 38, 35, 34, 32, a low of 26 in 2009 and back up to 33 for 2010. I would guess ~55 would be acceptable.

DK

TWK · 22 Jan 2011, 00:33 (Ref:2819078)

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Originally Posted by JAG

I admire what they're doing, they obviously have a small budget but are seeking out interesting cars.

I read they wrote off the Saleen so should be given some slack for last season's abscenses.

More like seeking phantom cars.

TWK · 22 Jan 2011, 00:44 (Ref:2819080)

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Originally Posted by mackteck

Patty is bart simpsons aunt!
It's St. PADDY'S day

( I think the Sebring race coincides with Paddy's day because Don Panoz in half Irish, he lived here for quite some time until he sold Elan pharmacuticals and got into motorsport)

The first 12 Hours of Sebring was held on March 15, 1952 (the Saturday nearest St. Patrick's Day) when Don Panoz was 17 years old. He didn't quite invent the event.

Coach Ep · 22 Jan 2011, 00:52 (Ref:2819081)

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Originally Posted by dxk1

Since they went to the ~6 km layout in 1991 the fields ranged from 46 starters in 1991 to 64 in 1995 and then down to 48 in 1998 during the IMSA days. For ALMS the starters were 58 in 1999 and then 42, 38, a high of 59 (2002), 55, 44, 38, 35, 34, 32, a low of 26 in 2009 and back up to 33 for 2010. I would guess ~55 would be acceptable.

DK

55, acceptable? Way more than that! It could become historical as we're looking at - potentially - the biggest grid under ALMS rules, looking at all the rumors and gossip flying around. And 'thanks' to the ILMC and Challenge classes as well.

Can't believe it were only 33 starters last year - although it was a 'walk-in-the-park' for the Pugs... So much better this year!

The Badger · 22 Jan 2011, 11:20 (Ref:2819175)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

I admire what they're doing, they obviously have a small budget but are seeking out interesting cars.

I read they wrote off the Saleen so should be given some slack for last season's abscenses.

Admire what they are doing Jog . Can you please explain exactly what they have accomplished so far , against what they said they would do ?

JAG · 22 Jan 2011, 13:47 (Ref:2819209)

They sound like real enthusiasts who are trying to stand out from the crowd and have fun. Not everyone has the resources to buy a 2011 spec car and not everyone wants to follow the crowd and run a Porsche or Ferrari.

TWK · 22 Jan 2011, 16:15 (Ref:2819249)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

They sound like real enthusiasts who are trying to stand out from the crowd and have fun. Not everyone has the resources to buy a 2011 spec car and not everyone wants to follow the crowd and run a Porsche or Ferrari.

I've attended 100 or so ALMS races over the years, met with the staff and executives, inspected the cars, gotten to know some of the technical/race controls staff at IMSA and the management of various tracks. I have close friends who are engineers, team owners, managers, and drivers.

After my years of research, I'm planning to launch a team that will stand out from the crowd and let me have some fun. I've been searching for a famous car, "The Cannibal," and when I find it, I'll get it ACO homologated, and run it as an LMP2, since it already has a stock-block chevy engine. I'm going to ask Derek Bell to be my lead driver, and know a Philadelphia heart surgeon who might be interested, plus a computer consultant from Duluth, Minnesota.

I think it would be really nice for the environment, so I'm working on electric power generated by the driver's feet and shifting motion, using the same principals as "wave generation." To do that, we're going to keep the "H" pattern shifter and standard clutch, because this paddle stuff is clearly bad for the environment, since it doesn't allow driver motion that can be captured and converted from kinetic to electrical energy, then back to kinetic.

Once I get my Cannibal team launched, I'm going to get a Shaw Engineering chassis (SCT 100) to run in ILMC P1. I'm already negotiating with Corey, who will support the whole program and provide his bespoke 3.4 V8 from his Illinios headquarters.

I'm 95% there. All I need is the budget.

But whatever happens, I know Jag will respect and appreciate my effort.

JAG · 22 Jan 2011, 17:49 (Ref:2819262)

It's a Riley Corvette in the ILMC so I don't see a downside.

So many teams in Europe come through the ranks, some making a big splash, others disappearing without trace, it's not worth over analysing each entry.

Audi Racer · 22 Jan 2011, 18:33 (Ref:2819277)

The driver talent in the ALMS GTPRo category is lethal this year.

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