Sebring Winter Test 2011

cthib10 · 3 Feb 2011, 15:44 (Ref:2825196)

Anyone heading out to the Sebring Winter Testing next week? I will be out there taking as many pictures as possible can't wait!

arakis · 9 Feb 2011, 13:10 (Ref:2828388)

timing is up and running timing
, and now its stuck

seanyb505 · 9 Feb 2011, 15:05 (Ref:2828469)

Its great to know there is racing going on 100 miles from me. Next month cant come soon enough.

gwyllion · 9 Feb 2011, 16:20 (Ref:2828527)

Pictures on http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...-sebring-test/

**joeb** · 9 Feb 2011, 18:41 (Ref:2828638)

Times from first session.
Interesting to see 4-5 second gap between lmpc and the radical. But overall I don't see any need to read a lot into these times. Plus it seems that the IMSA timing hasn't updated a lot of info from years past- for example the Radical is listed as a Porsche RS Spyder......

Victor_RO · 9 Feb 2011, 18:44 (Ref:2828640)

One important question: are Dyson still running the wide rear wing? I'd have thought that by switching to LMP1 they'd have to switch to the same width of rear wing that everyone else has used for the last 2 years.

gwyllion · 9 Feb 2011, 19:40 (Ref:2828659)

The second session is ongoing: http://scoring.americanlemans.com/scoring.php

The Risi F458 just upped the pace and did 2:03.2. A good start for the new Ferrari.

dj4monie · 9 Feb 2011, 19:54 (Ref:2828666)

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanyb505

Its great to know there is racing going on 100 miles from me. Next month cant come soon enough.

You can wait, because by March there will be so much racing action around the world you'll have a hard time keeping up. So keep resting, drink plenty of liquids and make sure your internet connection is strong.

dj4monie · 9 Feb 2011, 19:57 (Ref:2828668)

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

Times from first session.
Interesting to see 4-5 second gap between lmpc and the radical. But overall I don't see any need to read a lot into these times. Plus it seems that the IMSA timing hasn't updated a lot of info from years past- for example the Radical is listed as a Porsche RS Spyder......

There isn't much to read into but the LMPC cars property driven (Julian, Ryan Hunter Rey, et-al) are close enough to be a concern on the small, tighter tracks.

Especially when you remember the LMP1/2 cars have been slowed down, while the LMPC's have stayed static.

eizox · 9 Feb 2011, 21:27 (Ref:2828730)

its interesting to see that the fastest LMPC time so far in session 2, 1:54.936

the fastest LMPC in qualifying for the 12 hours last year was a 1:55.279

and surely they wont be going flat out in practice?

911targa · 10 Feb 2011, 00:32 (Ref:2828835)

some quick pic by Motorsport
http://www.motorsport.com/photos/sel...ssion_2&Y=2011
http://www.motorsport.com/photos/sel...ssion_1&Y=2011

trahsub · 10 Feb 2011, 02:07 (Ref:2828856)

How were the times from the West Racing Lambo?

Sellysell · 10 Feb 2011, 02:31 (Ref:2828857)

Thats right vettes on top. Hoping for a great 2011 season.

cmk · 10 Feb 2011, 02:42 (Ref:2828858)

Quote:

Originally Posted by trahsub

How were the times from the West Racing Lambo?

Very slow, but the exact times are viewable on the pdfs from the ALMS site, one of which is linked above.

cmk · 10 Feb 2011, 02:57 (Ref:2828864)

Looking at the Motorsport.com galleries...which vehicle was Tomas Enge in at the test today? Helping Cytosport bed in their new toy?

Sellysell · 10 Feb 2011, 03:12 (Ref:2828871)

here is a vid. Kind of sucks, but it is something.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMen9jQilwQ

cmk · 10 Feb 2011, 06:10 (Ref:2828892)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmk

Looking at the Motorsport.com galleries...which vehicle was Tomas Enge in at the test today? Helping Cytosport bed in their new toy?

To answer myself, helping Genoa. Huh.

911targa · 10 Feb 2011, 08:27 (Ref:2828912)

as usual,the official pics are always free and of good quality
http://americanlemans.com/primary1.php?cat=gallery|0316

gwyllion · 10 Feb 2011, 08:30 (Ref:2828914)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Victor_RO

One important question: are Dyson still running the wide rear wing? I'd have thought that by switching to LMP1 they'd have to switch to the same width of rear wing that everyone else has used for the last 2 years.

Still full size: http://www.motorsport.com/photos/alm...wt-eg-0035.jpg

This makes me wonder. Is the Muscle Milk Aston Martin running with the 2011 restrictors?

Victor_RO · 10 Feb 2011, 08:40 (Ref:2828921)

Their fastest laptime yesterday was a 1:50.530, but how much of that is 2011 restrictors and how much is a team and three drivers trying to get used to the car... we don't know.

gwyllion · 10 Feb 2011, 08:45 (Ref:2828925)

Mucke did 1:46.079 during qualifying last year with that car.

sssssssss · 10 Feb 2011, 09:36 (Ref:2828956)

i don't think this year's cars, especially audi and peugeot, will be more than 2 seconds slower than last year at sebring. but i suppose it will be even less.

Fogelhund · 10 Feb 2011, 12:01 (Ref:2829022)

I believe the fastest we'll see is about 1:47ish.

chernaudi · 10 Feb 2011, 12:59 (Ref:2829049)

If the Audi R18 test times are credible (and those seem to be numbers floated about on the ALMS forum), I think that a restricted Audi R15 or the Oreca 908 (the old Pug) can go quite a bit faster than a 1:50, and if the R18 and the new 908 were at the test and pushing it, they'd likely be faster as well (rumored R18 times include a 1:44 for a fast lap, with an average of 1:46 or so).

Either the restrictors have really killed the power on these cars, or it was a sort out run for everyone. But then again, they'd better hope that it doesn't rain, as there seems to be a threat of it today.

seanyb505 · 10 Feb 2011, 16:13 (Ref:2829159)

It hasnt rained as of yet. Timing isnt working for me though.

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