ILMC/ALMS Round 1 - Sebring - 13-19 March 2011

[joeb]

I'm liking the fact that the LMPC's are running competitively with the LMP2's

BMW, Porsche, Vette in top 3

Panoz comfortably in the mid GTC pack

[Tom908V12]

But no news about the #7 ????

[Tom908V12]

What happens with all these red flags ????

[Audi Racer]

ooh no red flag. Sebring bites again. who could it be.

[gwyllion]

Red flag. West Racing Lamborghini stopped at T16. No power.

source: http://twitter.com/almsnotes/status/47303729791242240

[chernaudi]

It seems to be the West Lambo stalled out on track.

[chernaudi]

I'm getting worried about the #7 Pug--it's only run 4 laps, and the Audis (especially the #1), the HPD and the Oreca 908 are eating into the #8's early advantage.

The #7 908 has seem to have been garage bound since very early in the session. I hope that it's not a major issue, but since it hasn't been back out since it pitted early, it very well may be.

[gwyllion]

You are getting worried over a testing session?

[sarcasm]This is clearly an indication of a fundamental design issue of the new 908. I predict the suspension pickup point and the conrod just broke.[/sarcasm]

[Acid09]

Originally Posted by gwyllion

You are getting worried over a testing session?

[sarcasm]This is clearly an indication of a fundamental design issue of the new 908. I predict the suspension pickup point and the conrod just broke.[/sarcasm]

He's already grasping for straws, I don't sense much confidence in the R18 given that he's already that desperate during the first test session of the first race...

[chernaudi]

Originally Posted by gwyllion

You are getting worried over a testing session?

[sarcasm]This is clearly an indication of a fundamental design issue of the new 908. I predict the suspension pickup point and the conrod just broke.[/sarcasm]

Let's be serious. The car's only run 4 laps, and none of them were fast, and I doubt that unless they massivly smashed a curb, that the suspension or the tub has been damaged.

Still, if it was a minor issue, the past couple of hours should be enough time to fix it, unless the 908's as hard to work on as the Acura ARX-02 was reported to be.

[chernaudi]

Originally Posted by Acid09

He's already grasping for straws, I don't sense much confidence in the R18 given that he's already that desperate during the first test session of the first race...

And in case you can't figure it out on T&S and from ALMS/ILMC press releases, the R15 is at Sebring, not the R18, not to mention that one of the R15s was consistantly lapping faster than anything out there (and closed to within .35 of a second of the fastest overall time) until this rash of red flags came on like a bad case of hives.

Even the HPD, with minimal testing, has been competitive. This could be the closest Sebring in years, with about 5, 6, maybe even 7 cars that can win it for sure.

And another update: T&S seems to have died again. (Sarcasim on) How unexpected (sarcasim off).

[NightStalk3r]

Im getting worried about the #062 Risi 458, it only turned 3 laps and its the all important first unofficial test session of the week.

[Tom908V12]

An LT that always stop working, and no free live streaming of the race on Internet expected ??? What a great week-end awaits us, those who don't get Eurosport...

[skycafe]

Originally Posted by gwyllion

You are getting worried over a testing session?

[sarcasm]This is clearly an indication of a fundamental design issue of the new 908. I predict the suspension pickup point and the conrod just broke.[/sarcasm]

[NightStalk3r]

Originally Posted by Tom908V12

An LT that always stop working, and no free live streaming of the race on Internet expected

Err yes there is, what rock have you been hiding under?

[Audi Racer]

Originally Posted by Tom908V12

An LT that always stop working, and no free live streaming of the race on Internet expected ??? What a great week-end awaits us, those who don't get Eurosport...

Ill be nice. just go to americanlemans.com.

[Audi Racer]

Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

Err yes there is, what rock have you been hiding under?

[Audi Racer]

Is it really red flag for this long. Who ruined the entire test session for the other teams.

[NightStalk3r]

Originally Posted by Audi Racer

Is it really red flag for this long. Who ruined the entire test session for the other teams.

Dont think the red flag is out anymore as lap times are changing, just think they forgot to set lt back to green.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Audi Racer

Is it really red flag for this long. Who ruined the entire test session for the other teams.

There are 4 more hours after lunch for testing as well. Temps are heating up in FL, low 80's this afternoon.

[chernaudi]

ALMSnotes updates says that the #7 Pug is offically ranked 14th overall. Doesn't give a reason, though.

And T&S still shows it as completing only 4 laps (however, something is still wrong with T&S, as it's showing that there's over a hour in a half to go, instead of about 40 minutes).

I don't think that they'd willingly sit out a session. I know that this is early, but the 908 is new, and track time is track time.

And something that we all know is that the ALMS' T&S could be better run by most of us here.

[dandrews]

And who here is surprised that the Jag has yet to turn a lap?

[slappy2happy87]

I just noticed americanlemans.com gives two timing links. I like the flash version as it seems to be accurate and up to date.

[Audi Racer]

jaime Melo is the the F430 not the 458 GT2 is this wrong. Do they not trust the car to last the 12 hours and decided to run it at the next race instead

[Tom908V12]

Or maybe Peugeot wants to test the 908 one by one and not both in the same time

Strange strategy to my eyes it would be though...