ALMS Rnd 6: Portland 20-22 Jul 2006

jhansen · 20 Jul 2006, 15:31 (Ref:1660855)

Back to back race weekends as Round 6 of the ALMS championship is set to run this weekend. The entry list is unchanged from last week. There is a promoter test day today, with practice and qualifying on Friday, and the race on Saturday. The start time for the race is 6pm on Saturday.

It will be interesting to see if the Penske Porsches can continue to bother the Audi R10s. I'm hoping that the Dyson team will keep the momentum up. And of course, the continuing Corvette and Aston Martin saga will play out. GT2 should also continue its cracking form.

Entry List:

http://www.americanlemans.com/Events...try%20list.pdf

Event Schedule:

http://www.americanlemans.com/Events...20schedule.pdf

Live Timing and Scoring:

http://www.imsaracing.net/2003/lt/ltc.html

ALMS Radio:

http://globecast.workscast.com/

dj choc ice · 20 Jul 2006, 16:30 (Ref:1660889)

only 3 LMP2 cars again man the LMP2 grid has been looking very sparse recently LMP1 isnt bad with the dyson lola B06/10 and the audi R10 and the autocon MG lola EX257 AER's although they are horrendously slow now the old dyson MG's but looks like the LMP2 grid needs more entries and fast since the intersport lola has been off the pace compared to last year and has had bad luck which means they cant lay a finger on the porsche RS spyders just wait until RML come over to the USA then things will be different

**Adam43** · 20 Jul 2006, 16:33 (Ref:1660893)

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Originally Posted by dj choc ice

...which means they cant lay a finger on the porsche RS spyders just wait until RML come over to the USA then things will be different

A bold claim!

jhansen · 20 Jul 2006, 16:38 (Ref:1660899)

When was it said/suggested that RML will come over fo the USA?

On topic, Portland seems like it could be a good track for the Spyders.

Also, I wonder if it wouldn't have been more prudent to have the Highcroft and Autocon cars add weight and run in P2.

dj choc ice · 20 Jul 2006, 16:59 (Ref:1660917)

never was said or suggested that RML would come over to the USA but i have a very strong gut feeling RML will race at the petit lemans as well as maybe the creation CA06H or the zytek 06S

jhansen · 20 Jul 2006, 17:07 (Ref:1660922)

Ohhh, I get it, so we've seen it here first...

JAG · 20 Jul 2006, 17:35 (Ref:1660941)

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Originally Posted by jhansen

Also, I wonder if it wouldn't have been more prudent to have the Highcroft and Autocon cars add weight and run in P2.

The MG's don't seem to run as well as the Zyteks when restricted.

Restricted Zyteks were pace setters in the LMS last season.

dj choc ice · 20 Jul 2006, 20:19 (Ref:1661035)

the zytek's were a joy to watch at silverstone they were noticeably quicker than the pescarolo and audi R8 only car that could keep with the zytek was the lister the R8's were amazing under braking they could brake much later the pescarolo and zytek and every other car but the R8 was easy to see that it was restricted it was struggling to get past GT1 and LMP2 cars and was being monsterd by the pescarolo and the zytek ahhhhh oh i wish to have the zytek 04S back the creation car my girlfriend nicknamed the blue baby for some reason lol

**skycafe** · 21 Jul 2006, 00:02 (Ref:1661127)

I am very curious to see what the Spyders will do against the R10s at Portland, and it would be very nice to see them on same pace. It might be an interesting balance of corning speed versus the torque on exit. Also really curious if the same high heat will have the same effect on tire pickup that we saw in Utah, which seemed to blunt the Audis somewhat.

Also holding a (dim/fleeting

) hope that the Dyson cars will be in the mix on pace.

Regarding RML attending Petit: I haven't looked at the Ten Tenths Tshirts in a long time, but is there one that says 'I saw it first on Ten Tenths?' I may need to buy one in time for Petit.

robert

**Adam43** · 21 Jul 2006, 12:10 (Ref:1661450)

Well the Intersport Lola has split the Porsches! Although, according to DSC, everyone is struggling for grip. Maybe the track will come to some more than others.

yamato · 21 Jul 2006, 16:17 (Ref:1661639)

Hi everyone,

feel free to download my spotter's guide here:

http://www.americanlemans.com/assets...ters_guide.pdf

Andrea Piccini is also "on-hand" to help out if Enge cannot go do to his injured hand.

1st practice in less than a hour.

JAG · 21 Jul 2006, 20:09 (Ref:1661719)

Early days, but Dyson leads first practice.

Could the R10 be tailored so much for Le Mans that it's struggling, relatively, on regular circuits? (cue pole by 2 seconds!)

WouterM · 21 Jul 2006, 21:49 (Ref:1661789)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

Early days, but Dyson leads first practice.

Could the R10 be tailored so much for Le Mans that it's struggling, relatively, on regular circuits? (cue pole by 2 seconds!)

Shouldn't the massive torque help in the slow corners?

SALEEN S7R · 21 Jul 2006, 22:21 (Ref:1661809)

Looks like everything is back to normal in GT1...

JAG · 21 Jul 2006, 23:30 (Ref:1661836)

Quote:

Originally Posted by WouterM

Shouldn't the massive torque help in the slow corners?

I'm thinking more along the lines that it's simply a large car with a lot of weight in the back.

The Zyteks were never particularly quick at Le Mans, but rockets elsewere, maybe the opposite is true for the R10.

isynge · 21 Jul 2006, 23:54 (Ref:1661849)

Dyson locking out the front row, Corvette back at the front of GT1.

Something says the latest rule tweaks might shake things up a little one way or another. To be honest, with the weight advantage they now enjoy, plus the revised refuelling brought in at Salt Lake City I'd argue this one's looking like Dyson's to lose (not that that isn't impossible of course!).

**skycafe** · 21 Jul 2006, 23:56 (Ref:1661851)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

I'm thinking more along the lines that it's simply a large car with a lot of weight in the back.

I think the weight bias and the huge torque combine--we have seen some spins and lurid moments with the R10's that we didn't really see with the R8, haven't we?

Purist · 22 Jul 2006, 01:50 (Ref:1661883)

In case it hasn't been mentioned here, the gasoline-powered LMP1s are now allowed to run down to 860kg instead of 900kg. From what I've heard elsewhere, the Dyson cars were running to 925kg at Sebring, then went to 900kg for the following races, and now, have had yet another weight reduction.

JAG · 22 Jul 2006, 03:35 (Ref:1661924)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purist

In case it hasn't been mentioned here, the gasoline-powered LMP1s are now allowed to run down to 860kg instead of 900kg. From what I've heard elsewhere, the Dyson cars were running to 925kg at Sebring, then went to 900kg for the following races, and now, have had yet another weight reduction.

To discuss this:-

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...t=85858&page=3

gwyllion · 22 Jul 2006, 08:39 (Ref:1662009)

Or better in http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...t=84878&page=4

gwyllion · 22 Jul 2006, 09:06 (Ref:1662021)

The heavy performance penalties for the Corvettes of last weekend have been undone. They are still running with a lot more weight than the Aston Martins which is not so nice for the Michelin tyres.

JAG · 22 Jul 2006, 09:12 (Ref:1662027)

1 16 LMP1 Dyson Racing Team James Weaver
Lola B06/10 AER 1.03.101

2 20 LMP1 Dyson Racing Team Chris Dyson
Lola B06/10 AER 1.03.233

3 2 LMP1 Audi Sport North America Allan McNish
Audi R10 1.03.421

4 7 LMP2 Penske Motorsports Timo Bernhard
Porsche RS Spyder 1.03.702

5 1 LMP1 Audi Sport North America Frank Biela
Audi R10 1.03.813

6 6 LMP2 Penske Motorsports Sascha Maassen
Porsche RS Spyder 1.03.870

7 9 LMP1 Highcroft Racing Duncan Dayton
Lola B01/60 AER 1.03.997

8 37 LMP2 Intersport Racing Clint Field
Jon Field Lola B05/40 AER 1.04.884

9 12 LMP1 Autocon Motorsports Bryan Willman
Lola B01/60 AER 1.05.221

This is shaping up to be a great race.

No records in P1 so that gives a comparison to the pace in previous years.

The Tour · 22 Jul 2006, 09:18 (Ref:1662031)

This could be a really close one tonight. Cannot wait. Both LMP1 and GT1 battle is hotting up. I still fancy the R10 to get the job done but we will see.

From a purely patriotic point of view I hope the Aston's can pull it off but it doesn't look good. Looks like the scrap off the track could become a bigger talking point than the fight on it which is a shame.....

“I think the balance of performance that IMSA wants to see in GT1 Class will be compromised this weekend,” said George Howard-Chappell, team principal for Aston Martin Racing. “Nonetheless, Aston Martin Racing will not be deterred and be ready to do our best when the green flag drops on Saturday.”
Howard-Chappell explained IMSA’s ruling this way: “Friday morning, IMSA notified me of its decision to rescind a Balance of Performance bulletin in GT1 after Corvette Racing started a stewards enquiry which decided that IMSA had instigated changes without an intervening race having been run. This is a peculiar interpretation of this regulation, yet the stewards found in favour of Corvette. As a result, the Corvettes have enlarged their restrictors and increased their fuel capacity. The subsequent qualifying times are reflective of that decision.

The Badger · 24 Jul 2006, 19:47 (Ref:1663605)

Quote:

Originally Posted by WouterM

Shouldn't the massive torque help in the slow corners?

Yes it should , but i think the R10 is still running without traction control , so i guess the drivers have to be a little carefull about when they push for power . Im not particularly excited to see what the R10 can do with traction control ..... hope it doesnt clean up . But I suspect it will .....

JAG · 24 Jul 2006, 20:32 (Ref:1663632)

Doubt it will make it quicker, just more consistent.

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