'09 ALMS Round 2 • St. Pete April 3-4 - Page 3

rich07 · 30 Mar 2009, 23:49 (Ref:2429433)

I'm just surprised that a privateer team has not taken the oppurtunity to grab an easier GT1 win without the Corvettes being there. Maybe it has something to do with the economy, maybe something else. I'm pretty sure Konrad have at least one Saleen but I dont know about Bell and who owns the DBR9 they were running.

Hugewally · 31 Mar 2009, 00:08 (Ref:2429446)

The ALMS have said they're not going to allow someone to cherry pick the GT1 championship like that.

HORNDAWG · 31 Mar 2009, 00:36 (Ref:2429454)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugewally

The ALMS have said they're not going to allow someone to cherry pick the GT1 championship like that.

Why not, their letting Corvette do it.

L.P.

Hugewally · 31 Mar 2009, 00:39 (Ref:2429456)

Silly goose...

rich07 · 31 Mar 2009, 00:42 (Ref:2429458)

Haha I was waiting for someone to say something like that...

Canada ALMS fan · 31 Mar 2009, 02:37 (Ref:2429490)

Entry list updated. Chapman Ducote and his assortment of sponsors added to the Intersport entry.
http://www.imsaracing.net/2009/event...0St%20Pete.pdf

NightStalk3r · 31 Mar 2009, 06:12 (Ref:2429514)

Konrad will be in Barcelona helping ARC Bratislava.

KA · 31 Mar 2009, 09:25 (Ref:2429608)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich07

I'm just surprised that a privateer team has not taken the oppurtunity to grab an easier GT1 win without the Corvettes being there. Maybe it has something to do with the economy, maybe something else. I'm pretty sure Konrad have at least one Saleen but I dont know about Bell and who owns the DBR9 they were running.

From memory, the Bell Aston is owned by a collector?

KA · 31 Mar 2009, 09:32 (Ref:2429617)

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Originally Posted by Hugewally

The ALMS have said they're not going to allow someone to cherry pick the GT1 championship like that.

So, if someone was to hypothetically pitch up with a a decent GT1 car (or even two), respectable drivers and plans to run the balance of the season (as opposed to some obviously cobbled-together effort with, say an elderly Viper, unknown amateur drivers and planning to just do the races Corvette are missing) would ALMS refuse the entries outright, or simply allow them to run, but not for points...?

Fogelhund · 31 Mar 2009, 11:11 (Ref:2429687)

Quote:

Originally Posted by KA

So, if someone was to hypothetically pitch up with a a decent GT1 car (or even two), respectable drivers and plans to run the balance of the season (as opposed to some obviously cobbled-together effort with, say an elderly Viper, unknown amateur drivers and planning to just do the races Corvette are missing) would ALMS refuse the entries outright, or simply allow them to run, but not for points...?

At this point, if they paid entry fees, I am pretty sure they would let them run. At one point they had made the declaration that Hugewally had stated, but I think they might have changed their minds since.

Dauer 962 · 31 Mar 2009, 11:53 (Ref:2429718)

Quote:

Originally Posted by KA

From memory, the Bell Aston is owned by a collector?

Yes.

Bob Riebe · 31 Mar 2009, 16:38 (Ref:2429874)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich07

I'm just surprised that a privateer team has not taken the oppurtunity to grab an easier GT1 win without the Corvettes being there. Maybe it has something to do with the economy, maybe something else. I'm pretty sure Konrad have at least one Saleen but I dont know about Bell and who owns the DBR9 they were running.

YOU mean the ALMS having some other than the choosen ones win--

JAG · 31 Mar 2009, 18:43 (Ref:2429957)

[QUOTE=cmk;2429136]Touche. I can't understand why one would think that just because GT3 has worked (to some level) in Europe and to a lesser degree in Brazil, it will automatically work in the US.[ /QUOTE]GT3 has been a mega success in every country that runs a GT series.

If the ALMS now struggles to attract GT3 entries, more realistically declarations of intent to race in late '09-'10, I don't know were the series would turn. GT3's are not only budget friendly, they're quick, good looking and manufactured by the most prestigious GT brands.

Audi Racer · 31 Mar 2009, 20:27 (Ref:2430033)

OT

If a ferrari doesn't win GT2 LEmans 24 i don't know what will

cmk · 31 Mar 2009, 22:31 (Ref:2430138)

[QUOTE=JAG;2429957]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmk

Touche. I can't understand why one would think that just because GT3 has worked (to some level) in Europe and to a lesser degree in Brazil, it will automatically work in the US.[ /QUOTE]GT3 has been a mega success in every country that runs a GT series.

If the ALMS now struggles to attract GT3 entries, more realistically declarations of intent to race in late '09-'10, I don't know were the series would turn. GT3's are not only budget friendly, they're quick, good looking and manufactured by the most prestigious GT brands.

Given that the series has not been opened up to all GT3 marques yet, and there is still uncertainty over whether this is an '09 only move, I don't think that waiting for teams to commit to something that isn't there to commit to is much of a gauge of anything.

I expect most teams would be more interested in seeing how the future GT rules develop before worrying about '10/'11 programs anyway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audi Racer

OT

If a ferrari doesn't win GT2 LEmans 24 i don't know what will

If it's off-topic, take it to one of the threads where it's on-topic.

dxk1 · 1 Apr 2009, 23:10 (Ref:2430953)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich07

I'm just surprised that a privateer team has not taken the oppurtunity to grab an easier GT1 win without the Corvettes being there. Maybe it has something to do with the economy, maybe something else. I'm pretty sure Konrad have at least one Saleen but I dont know about Bell and who owns the DBR9 they were running.

Where are American Viper-racing or ACEMO when you need them?

DK

rich07 · 1 Apr 2009, 23:21 (Ref:2430959)

Aren't the Viper's not homologated anymore? Bit long in the tooth and as far as ACEMCO goes, one of their Saleens is in Europe this year by which team I'm not sure.

(who and where for all the different Saleen chassis confuse me

)

andy_b · 2 Apr 2009, 08:44 (Ref:2431115)

ALMS Spotters Guide for St.Petersburg is now available to download at www.spotterguides.com

**joeb** · 2 Apr 2009, 13:31 (Ref:2431391)

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Originally Posted by andy_b

ALMS Spotters Guide for St.Petersburg is now available to download at www.spotterguides.com

Thanks Andy, It's beautiful and sad at the same time......so few cars.... On the bright side, the race wasn't cancelled

FWX · 2 Apr 2009, 14:58 (Ref:2431487)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich07

Aren't the Viper's not homologated anymore? Bit long in the tooth and as far as ACEMCO goes, one of their Saleens is in Europe this year by which team I'm not sure.

(who and where for all the different Saleen chassis confuse me

)

The Viper that raced in FIA GT in 2007 ran in G2, so you could be right about that.

I think the Acemco car(s) are now in the hands of KplusK.

Jimmy Magnusson · 2 Apr 2009, 19:10 (Ref:2431721)

Well, I put my pessimistic prediction at 14, so anything above that has been a bonus for me. It ain't pretty, but come race day I'll probably enjoy it as usual.

b555 · 2 Apr 2009, 20:30 (Ref:2431799)

Hey guys,is the race at st.pete being broadcast live in the states on saturday?and if so,on which network?

The359 · 2 Apr 2009, 20:47 (Ref:2431818)

ABC will be broadcasting it live, or at least on a brief tape delay, at 1:30pm EST Saturday.

b555 · 2 Apr 2009, 20:59 (Ref:2431825)

thanks.

Canada ALMS fan · 2 Apr 2009, 21:23 (Ref:2431848)

Are they going to stream qualifying? I see no mention of it yet on the SPEED site.

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