ALMS 2012 Discussion

[Nick6]

Big honkin wang? Should be a hit with the ladies.

[lms]

what are the main differences between the 2009-2012 gt2-gte corvettes? the 2012 version is said to be wider, engine 6.0 liter then 5.5 liter from 2010; but what else? thanks

[MitchZ06]

Wider, bigger wing, bigger splitter, diveplanes. Tis all.

[Speed-King]

Seems like GMG's Audi might be a full GT3, but it is definitely not an 'Ultra'... only four of those have been delivered so far (source) and two of those went to Japan and the other two to Mamerow and UHC Racing for ADAC GT-Masters.

[alexkiller8]

well the 2009 c6r gt2 had a different engine than the actual one used since 2010, but to speak in short, each year the car had an improved and more aero efficent bodywork. The 2012 model seems to be a bit wider.

[MitchZ06]

Seems to be because it is.

[FstrthnU]

Merchant Services Racing to enter PC with 2 cars.
http://www.alms.com/articles/merchan...ices-ltd-races

[FordCosworthPanoz]

Originally Posted by FstrthnU

Merchant Services Racing to enter PC with 2 cars.
http://www.alms.com/articles/merchan...ices-ltd-races

Good god there are a lot of these PC cars this year, I'm sure the GT drivers are going to have a tough time at places like Lime Rock. Hopefully this means more future P2 entries, although looking at this year's P2 and P1 cars with BHFs and BHHs, I actually won't mind LMPC that much.

[KA]

If Merchant Services have both cars out for Sebring, I think that makes 9 LMPCs on the entry list there?

[KlBD]

Originally Posted by MitchZ06

Wider, bigger wing, bigger splitter, diveplanes. Tis all.

The rear wing is taller as well this year from the looks of it...the GTE car is getting closer and closer to the original C6.R it seems! You can really see it in the comparison shot they have up on BBV, especially.

[KlBD]

Originally Posted by FstrthnU

Merchant Services Racing to enter PC with 2 cars.
http://www.alms.com/articles/merchan...ices-ltd-races

The press release notes that this company has to do with the Ducotes who if I am remembering correctly had previously driven with Intersport's LMPC program...in some form could this team involve some Intersport personnel or possibly even be related to BAR1?

[The Badger]

Didnt Ducote race a Viper too ?

[FstrthnU]

Originally Posted by KlBD

The press release notes that this company has to do with the Ducotes who if I am remembering correctly had previously driven with Intersport's LMPC program...in some form could this team involve some Intersport personnel or possibly even be related to BAR1?

Here's your answer: Merchant Services already sponsored Intersport last year, but Intersport disbanded. They're taking over the cars and running it themselves, with some Intersport crew. Turns out Ducote is also the CEO and President of Merchant Services.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/spor...ss-199492.html

[WMUCarGuy]

Originally Posted by FstrthnU

Here's your answer: Merchant Services already sponsored Intersport last year, but Intersport disbanded. They're taking over the cars and running it themselves, with some Intersport crew. Turns out Ducote is also the CEO and President of Merchant Services.

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/spor...ss-199492.html

This must have been the team where Intersports lead engineer left to start his own team, and took much of Intersport's team with them.

[Acid09]

So Intersport is no more? What a shame...

[AGD]

Originally Posted by KlBD

The press release notes that this company has to do with the Ducotes who if I am remembering correctly had previously driven with Intersport's LMPC program...in some form could this team involve some Intersport personnel or possibly even be related to BAR1?

It does leave some questions about BAR1. Where does the money come from now for BAR1? I suspect that BAR1 might be a part of the new Ducote team, but I'll guess we'll see.

Also, according to Dagys, Marcelli is an IMSA "gold" driver, but I guess he is "silver" by the ACO. I guess some drivers have different rankings in the different series.

[MitchZ06]

Originally Posted by KlBD

The rear wing is taller as well this year from the looks of it...the GTE car is getting closer and closer to the original C6.R it seems! You can really see it in the comparison shot they have up on BBV, especially.

The cars are 50mm wider (now 204.6cm vs 199.6cm it seems), feature dive planes at the front and a taller rear wing at the rear. Seems IMSA/ACO granted them to be allowed to run the same aerodynamics as the BMWs.

Corvette drivers have said it handles more like the GT1 car.

[joeb]

I just wanted to invite everyone to play the Fantasy Racing Challenge 2012 edition. It will cover all Le Mans affiliated sports car series and the first round starts at Sebring. A link to the Sebring FRC entry thread can be found HERE, and the official FRC rules can be found HERE. I hope we have lots of entries this year, and good luck to all!

[Dyson Mazda]

This was on the ALMS facebook page

You know the American Le Mans Series, you know Chapman Ducote, but do you know One24?
Find out why Chapman will be sporting our brand on his car and team uniforms, and is excited about ONE24:

http://www.YourRaceToRetirement.com/

[picchiofan]

Originally Posted by Dyson Mazda

This was on the ALMS facebook page

So, pyramid schemes and shady payday loan places. For the fans!

Man, Loles and Zograib got out too soon.

[FordCosworthPanoz]

Originally Posted by Dyson Mazda

This was on the ALMS facebook page

I'm also hearing Nigerian Prince Kumalo is starting an LMPC program.

[The Badger]

Which of the 250,000 princes would he be then ?

Is he Ibo , Yoruba or Hausa ?

[KlBD]

So it seems BAR1 is linked to the Merchant Services entry after all, speed.com is reporting Brian Alders' involvement as team manager.

[AGD]

Originally Posted by picchiofan

So, pyramid schemes and shady payday loan places. For the fans!

Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz

I'm also hearing Nigerian Prince Kumalo is starting an LMPC program.

Hey, just wire all your money to Chase, Morgan, Stearns & Lloyd bank. Nothing bad could possibly happen! Even if Tucker steals all your money, he'll be more than happy to charge you 800% interest to get you back on your feet. Now that's for the fans! Maybe that's what the ALMS means by green racing? ALMS team owners getting green through any means possible?

[Dyson Mazda]

The ALMS has quietly put together quite a good/big field

LMP1
6 Muscle Milk HPD ARX-03a Honda
16 Dyson Racing Lola B12/60 Mazda
20 Dyson Racing Lola B12/60 Mazda (Lime Rock On?)

LMP2
5# Libra Racing Radical SR-9 Roush Ford Ecoboost
37 Conquest OAK/Morgan Judd
54 Black Swan Racing Lola B11/80 Honda
055 Level 5 Motorsports HPD ARX 03b Honda
95 Level 5 Motorsports HPD ARX 03b Honda

LMPC
5 Muscle Milk Racing Oreca FLM09
05 Core Autosport Oreca FLM09
06 Core Autosport Oreca FLM09
7 Merchant Services Racing Oreca FLM09
8 Merchant Services Racing Oreca FLM09
9 RSR Oreca FLM09
18 Performance Tech Oreca FLM09
25 Dempsey Racing Oreca FLM09
52 PR1/Mathiasen Racing Oreca FLM09


GTE
01 Extreme Motorsports Ferrari 458 Italia
02 Extreme Motorsports Ferrari 458 Italia
3 Corvette Racing Corvette C6R ZR1
4 Corvette Racing Corvette C6R ZR1
17 Falken Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
23 Alex Job Racing Lotus Evora GTE (Long Beach On)
44 Flying Lizards Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
45 Flying Lizards Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
48 Paul Miller Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
55 BMW RLL BMW M3 GT2
56 BMW RLL BMW M3 GT2
97 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin Vantage V8 (Sebring, Long Beach, Laguna Seca)

GTC
11 JDX Racing Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
22 Alex Job Racing Porsche 997 GT3 Cup (+23 @ Sebring)
24 Competition Motorsports Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
30 NGT Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
31 NGT Motorsport Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
32 GMG Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
34 Green Hornet Racing Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
66 The Racer's Group Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
77 Magnus Racing Porsche 997 GT3 Cup (Long Beach, Baltimore, PLM)

LMP1: 2-3
LMP2: 5
LMPC: 9
GTE: 11-12
GTC: 8-9
Totals: 35-38