'09 ALMS Round 4 • Utah Grand Prix

HORNDAWG · 8 May 2009, 19:23 (Ref:2458174)

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LARRY H. MILLER
DEALERSHIPS
UTAH GRAND PRIX
MAY 14 - 17, 2009
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Schedule
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Entry List
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Track Map on perimeter layout
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Timing & Scoring
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Hindy/Radio or RLM
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IMSA Site
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Spotters Guide
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Live SpeedTv rounds "Q"ing Stream
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Satellite
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Weather
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World Times
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L.P.

fjn356 · 8 May 2009, 20:32 (Ref:2458215)

Thanks, again, HORNDAWG. I look forward to my first trip to Miller. Frankly, it looks more competitive than most of the road races I have been to in the last 45 years and the quality of entrants, overall, is high. The privateers and amateurs are always with us, for which I am thankful, and, as usual, some need to be weeded out but will not be. I can continue to live with that.
Thanks again.

Flyin Ryan · 8 May 2009, 20:57 (Ref:2458234)

Not that Mr. Miller passed, who owns the track?

**joeb** · 8 May 2009, 22:15 (Ref:2458281)

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Originally Posted by Flyin Ryan

Not that Mr. Miller passed, who owns the track?

I don't know. I think he has sons that took over some of his other operations though.

dxk1 · 9 May 2009, 00:28 (Ref:2458336)

I hope Mowlem and Johansen can get that Zytek up to speed and give the Acuras a good race, but I'm doubtful. Also hope the two Dyson cars continue to improve and give Garcia/Fernandez a good race. That seems somewhat more likely.

DK

fieldodreams79 · 9 May 2009, 03:13 (Ref:2458372)

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Originally Posted by dxk1

I hope Mowlem and Johansen can get that Zytek up to speed and give the Acuras a good race, but I'm doubtful. Also hope the two Dyson cars continue to improve and give Garcia/Fernandez a good race. That seems somewhat more likely.

DK

if Jon Field starts in the Intersport like last year there, it will be a good race against an Acura for about 10 laps.

**joeb** · 9 May 2009, 14:24 (Ref:2458570)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

if Jon Field starts in the Intersport like last year there, it will be a good race against an Acura for about 10 laps.

That was fun to watch! The turbos should have a bit of a power advantage in the high elevation at SLC.

TWK · 9 May 2009, 15:02 (Ref:2458586)

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Originally Posted by dxk1

I hope Mowlem and Johansen can get that Zytek up to speed and give the Acuras a good race, but I'm doubtful. Also hope the two Dyson cars continue to improve and give Garcia/Fernandez a good race. That seems somewhat more likely.

DK

It will be interesting to see if Garcia is as good as Diaz has been.

dxk1 · 9 May 2009, 15:31 (Ref:2458605)

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Originally Posted by TWK

It will be interesting to see if Garcia is as good as Diaz has been.

Oops, sorry about that! You know, all those Hispanic guys look alike.

DK

Kiki · 10 May 2009, 12:13 (Ref:2459093)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

if Jon Field starts in the Intersport like last year there, it will be a good race against an Acura for about 10 laps.

Yup, right up until he spins it off into a gravel pit and brings out a caution.

Depending on track temps though, he might give the Acuras a good run right off the start while their überwide fronts thaw out... right up until he spins and brings out a caution.

andy_b · 14 May 2009, 00:29 (Ref:2462077)

i'll be sending the guide to Grant tonight once I've updated the guide again. According to Farnbacher Loles site, they will be entering a car in the GT3 class as well, although this isn't in the current entry list.

andy_b · 14 May 2009, 07:52 (Ref:2462161)

...and now available, complete with Corsa livery (rough design) and GT3 challenge cars.

download @ www.spotterguides.com

**joeb** · 15 May 2009, 13:27 (Ref:2462919)

The Bear is reporting some juicy tidbits today including that the running of the Corsa car is in doubt for this weekend. Seems to be homologation issues.

NightStalk3r · 15 May 2009, 13:35 (Ref:2462923)

No surprises there, always did have my doubts about that car running.

**joeb** · 15 May 2009, 13:36 (Ref:2462926)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

No surprises there, always did have my doubts about that car running.

Me too, the lack of sponsorship has to be a big problem for the team, but the (possible) lack of homologation is an even bigger problem.

ss_collins · 15 May 2009, 15:51 (Ref:2462978)

I will be astounded if it races - a couple of days ago they didn't know its tank capacity

acox93 · 15 May 2009, 15:56 (Ref:2462984)

Does the Zytek have to run under ACO hybrid rules or do IMSA have their own. Because if it is ACO then there is not much point running hybrid as there is no advantage to be gained.

HORNDAWG · 15 May 2009, 18:16 (Ref:2463048)

Hmm, it seems that it will turn laps today.

L.P.

**joeb** · 15 May 2009, 18:42 (Ref:2463065)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Hmm, it seems that it will turn laps today.

L.P.

I hope so! I was thinking since they just said they were going to "demonstrate" the technology this weekend, I wondered if they would remove the hybrid parts and just run the car with the normal Zytek setup which would be homologated already.

HORNDAWG · 15 May 2009, 18:46 (Ref:2463070)

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Originally Posted by joeb

I hope so! I was thinking since they just said they were going to "demonstrate" the technology this weekend, I wondered if they would remove the hybrid parts and just run the car with the normal Zytek setup which would be homologated already.

Seems it is a "full-on test run".

L.P.

**joeb** · 15 May 2009, 19:39 (Ref:2463092)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Seems it is a "full-on test run".

L.P.

wish i could be there to see/hear it in person. the sound is particularly intriguing to me as it was likened to a "power drill" coming down pit lane....

acox93 · 15 May 2009, 20:23 (Ref:2463110)

I was at the silverstone LMS round last year when peugeot demonstrated their HY and it just sounded like a whining noise that wasn't very loud. So i imagine that the Zytek should sound similar.

**joeb** · 15 May 2009, 21:15 (Ref:2463141)

dang, no live timing for test sessions today.

HORNDAWG · 15 May 2009, 22:08 (Ref:2463164)

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Originally Posted by joeb

dang, no live timing for test sessions today.

Ya, that sux!

L.P.

Audi Racer · 15 May 2009, 23:37 (Ref:2463192)

guys. the 66 car is 5 tenths off of last years #1 qualifying time in the Utah test.
Wow that car is quick

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