ALMS 2012 Discussion - Page 42

seanyb505 · 6 Dec 2011, 03:01 (Ref:2995832)

Cunningham - '53?

**skycafe** · 6 Dec 2011, 03:42 (Ref:2995847)

Yes, the Cunningham won in 1953-Florida built and powered by a Chrysler V8.

fieldodreams79 · 6 Dec 2011, 15:26 (Ref:2996038)

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Originally Posted by AGD

Which one are you referring to? I see a few. The Riley-Oldsmobile, 2-3 Fords, and the Chaparral 2. Am I missing anything else?

My B....was referring to the Chaparral 2. I need to look closer next time before I type things....

Saving face here (possibly); only two all American chassis/engine/driver overall win combination:

1)Briggs-Cunningham/Chrysler/Gray-Kulock
2)Chaparral 2/Chevy/Hall-Sharp

seanyb505 · 6 Dec 2011, 16:33 (Ref:2996063)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

My B....was referring to the Chaparral 2. I need to look closer next time before I type things....

Saving face here (possibly); only two all American chassis/engine/driver overall win combination:

1)Briggs-Cunningham/Chrysler/Gray-Kulock
2)Chaparral 2/Chevy/Hall-Sharp

Now do class wins

fieldodreams79 · 6 Dec 2011, 17:31 (Ref:2996073)

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanyb505

Now do class wins

Ugg....

Later.

Victor_RO · 6 Dec 2011, 18:23 (Ref:2996097)

Greg Pickett's team is increasing its programme for next year...

https://twitter.com/#!/MuscleMilkRace

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Is it racing season yet? Here is PART of our 2012 plans: An added 'challenge' for Muscle Milk Pickett Racing... http://tinyurl.com/LMPC2012

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We'd like to welcome Memo Gidley & Mike Guasch to our racing family. The duo will be partnered aboard our LMPC car for the 2012 season #ALMS

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And yes, that will be a a two-car effort for us in 2012. We should be able to announce our P1 plans in the coming weeks. #ALMS

If those LMP1 plans include an ARX-03a, hopefully they include a trip across the pond in June as well.

Simmi · 6 Dec 2011, 19:36 (Ref:2996129)

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Originally Posted by Victor_RO

If those LMP1 plans include an ARX-03a, hopefully they include a trip across the pond in June as well.

I really hope so. If they were ever going to do it now is the time.

pdxracefan · 6 Dec 2011, 20:42 (Ref:2996149)

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Originally Posted by Fogelhund

http://www.planetlemans.com/wp-conte...tivePoster.jpg

Sebring 2012 Poster. Great must have poster.

Put it right into the screen save as soon as I saw it. Looks great!

seanyb505 · 7 Dec 2011, 01:01 (Ref:2996225)

Was kinda hoping the "bigger on track presence" for Pickett wouldn't be a step backward class-wise. But I guess they're supporting the series and getting new drivers in, so that's some good.

Dyson Mazda · 7 Dec 2011, 01:45 (Ref:2996231)

any idea what this is about http://twitter.com/johndagys

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johndagys
Will have a significant story involving the #ALMS GT class out later this evening.

AGD · 7 Dec 2011, 01:50 (Ref:2996233)

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Originally Posted by Dyson Mazda

any idea what this is about http://twitter.com/johndagys

I don't know. Something about Risi maybe?

Fogelhund · 7 Dec 2011, 02:05 (Ref:2996237)

My guess is the Audi R8

FordCosworthPanoz · 7 Dec 2011, 02:13 (Ref:2996239)

My Top 3 guesses:

1. Audi R8 or other new car/manufacturer
2. Jaguar RSR gone
3. Future plans of Risi and/or ESM.

Jonerz · 7 Dec 2011, 03:58 (Ref:2996250)

Could be confirmation of Falken's program.

Chris

Fogelhund · 7 Dec 2011, 04:02 (Ref:2996252)

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Originally Posted by Jonerz

Could be confirmation of Falken's program.

Chris

Could be that... two car team would be fairly significant news.

FstrthnU · 7 Dec 2011, 04:14 (Ref:2996255)

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...-lmpc-program/
Too bad, Muscle-Milk decided to add an LMP-C car to the roster. Maybe they're hoping to expand gradually, replace that with a full LMP1 car next year

Fogelhund · 7 Dec 2011, 04:51 (Ref:2996264)

It is the Audi R8 story.

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...-homologation/

Not likely ready until 2013

Note, Mercedes is looking at homologation as well.

Purist · 7 Dec 2011, 04:54 (Ref:2996265)

Beat me to the punch.

pach233 · 7 Dec 2011, 04:56 (Ref:2996268)

Not nearly as significant as I hoped.

FstrthnU · 7 Dec 2011, 04:58 (Ref:2996270)

But what we can get from the article is that Audi went to the ACO to get homologation, but the ACO wouldn't accept certain parts of the Audi R8 LMS (ironically), like the 5.2L V10. So Audi went to the IMSA, they said "Sure, we'd like to accept you, but we need approval from the ACO".

So the Audi R8 will get special approval, it will be eligible for the ALMS if it's finished, but NO other ACO events or series (so no 24 Hours of Le Mans, no LMS (ironically again), and no WEC).

Still, good to see another GT in the ALMS!

Edit: I should also mention that the car is basically a Grand-Am Audi R8 LMS with a slightly different air-restrictor. Also, no teams have made an offer to buy the car yet, but Audi expects some customers to line up in the next couple of months.

**skycafe** · 7 Dec 2011, 05:34 (Ref:2996279)

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Originally Posted by Fogelhund

Note, Mercedes is looking at homologation as well.

That is interesting!

Jonerz · 7 Dec 2011, 06:09 (Ref:2996286)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FstrthnU

But what we can get from the article is that Audi went to the ACO to get homologation, but the ACO wouldn't accept certain parts of the Audi R8 LMS (ironically), like the 5.2L V10. So Audi went to the IMSA, they said "Sure, we'd like to accept you, but we need approval from the ACO".

So the Audi R8 will get special approval, it will be eligible for the ALMS if it's finished, but NO other ACO events or series (so no 24 Hours of Le Mans, no LMS (ironically again), and no WEC).

Still, good to see another GT in the ALMS!

Edit: I should also mention that the car is basically a Grand-Am Audi R8 LMS with a slightly different air-restrictor. Also, no teams have made an offer to buy the car yet, but Audi expects some customers to line up in the next couple of months.

Hopefully with a wider wing and such. Will be interesting to see how it balances out with the rest of the class in GT trim. Of course with homologation papers and waivers virtually anything CAN be competitive.

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Originally Posted by skycafe

That is interesting!

Indeed. Of course, if you have product, why NOT try to sell it everywhere there may be a market?

Chris

MitchZ06 · 7 Dec 2011, 07:20 (Ref:2996301)

Bit disappointed they didn't use atleast GT3 bodywork instead of the restricted GA bodywork...or make it interchangeable.

Coach Ep · 7 Dec 2011, 11:12 (Ref:2996371)

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Originally Posted by MitchZ06

Bit disappointed they didn't use atleast GT3 bodywork instead of the restricted GA bodywork...or make it interchangeable.

What bodywork do you mean?

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Originally Posted by John Dagys´article

With modifications having already been made to the car’s splitter, diffuser, cooling system, and the removal of traction control and ABS from the base FIA GT3 model, Kettler only expects an adjustment to the GRAND-AM car’s air restrictor in order to make it ALMS GT-class eligible.

So, hardly any difference then between the 2 competing series - good news for interested teams as the adaption from one series to another and back is easy. How about that on the Ferrari 458?

Could this be a first cautious step towards unification of the two (GT) series?

DistortedSmile · 7 Dec 2011, 11:41 (Ref:2996384)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MitchZ06

Bit disappointed they didn't use atleast GT3 bodywork instead of the restricted GA bodywork...or make it interchangeable.

Agreed, the new GT3 looks awesome.

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

What bodywork do you mean?

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