ALMS 2012 Discussion - Page 55

Articus · 8 Jan 2012, 10:13 (Ref:3008893)

Surprised me that the Corvette has more waivers than the BMW. Of course a "waiver" could mean anything.Its possible that the Corvette may have a bunch petty waivers while the BMW may have a lesser amount of waivers but more significant waiving being done by each of those waivers. The ferrari is easily the best car with its MR configuration so i guess something is wrong in the performance balancing for them to have only won 1 race last season vs front engine cars and the porsche.

AGD · 8 Jan 2012, 10:34 (Ref:3008904)

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Originally Posted by Articus

The ferrari is easily the best car with its MR configuration so i guess something is wrong in the performance balancing for them to have only won 1 race last season vs front engine cars and the porsche.

Well, Risi threw away a lot of races last year (and even in years before that) through stupid driving. Melo being gone might help, but Vilander had some facepalm moments as well. Not having Bruni there really hurt I think. I'm not sure what Matos' expected role is, but he does not have a reputation for having clean races all the time either. Fuel miscalculations seem to be a problem for the team as well.

Accident · 8 Jan 2012, 10:57 (Ref:3008910)

It didn't really look like the BoP was wrong on the 458, but rather wrong on the M3s and that Risi through a bunch of races away/had bad luck. When they were running they were on pace with the rest of the field, if I remember right.

As for the fueling thing... I don't know about the technical side of that, and I understand why teams may be a bit miffed that IMSA adjusts for it, but frankly I don't care if IMSA just balances that out with flow restrictors. I watch racing to see cars racing on a track. I've come to also enjoy the pitting and strategy side of it as well, but if teams are gaining time in the pits, I want it to be because of practice and teamwork, not because of pit equipment.

alexkiller8 · 8 Jan 2012, 11:20 (Ref:3008919)

in ALMS the 458 cars have been hugely penalized on engine! the car couldn't reach not even 7000rpm because of the bop and had really poor torque than bmw/corvette! this however doesn't justify the disastrous champ done by risi's drivers.
Nobody believed that they could do worse than 2010 in road atlanta... and well in 2011... they crashed during the allignament lap...
I'm pretty sure that if AF corse would run in ALMS, they surely could do better than risi.

cmk · 8 Jan 2012, 21:31 (Ref:3009138)

AF Corse did have a great year in the US in 2011. A pole and a competitive finish in the 430 and a pole and a win in the 458. Risi also had a terrible year for them, they are capable of better and we know it.

Jonerz · 9 Jan 2012, 00:00 (Ref:3009211)

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Originally Posted by cmk

AF Corse did have a great year in the US in 2011. A pole and a competitive finish in the 430 and a pole and a win in the 458. Risi also had a terrible year for them, they are capable of better and we know it.

Yupp, and Giuseppe expects to be the best, hence all the changes in the team and the serious frustration over waivers.

Chris

AndrewF31 · 9 Jan 2012, 01:03 (Ref:3009218)

Something interesting coming in the morning:

johndagys
Will have a SPEED.com exclusive in the morning about another confirmed new #LMP2 addition, this one to be very high profile #ALMS #LM24 #WEC

Jonerz · 9 Jan 2012, 05:32 (Ref:3009238)

Mr. Patrick Dempsey confirming his Le Mans program?

Chris

R4z3rw33n · 9 Jan 2012, 05:42 (Ref:3009240)

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Originally Posted by Jonerz

Mr. Patrick Dempsey confirming his Le Mans program?

Chris

I'm betting on this one.
Failing that, wildcard - United Autosports.

rich07 · 9 Jan 2012, 08:55 (Ref:3009268)

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Originally Posted by Jonerz

Yupp, and Giuseppe expects to be the best, hence all the changes in the team and the serious frustration over waivers.

Chris

Well hopefully with Melo gone, there should be less need to spend money on fixing the car so fingers crossed this brings Risi back to ALMS.

lms · 9 Jan 2012, 12:36 (Ref:3009336)

great, another potential lmp2 team gone :/ (newman-haas)

http://twitter.com/johndagys

but there will be a p2 announcement later

Coach Ep · 9 Jan 2012, 12:55 (Ref:3009341)

Quote:

Originally Posted by lms

great, another potential lmp2 team gone :/ (newman-haas)

What do you mean, another?

Graham Goodwin · 9 Jan 2012, 13:00 (Ref:3009344)

Quote:

Originally Posted by lms

great, another potential lmp2 team gone :/ (newman-haas)

http://twitter.com/johndagys

but there will be a p2 announcement later

Think there's another one to come after that too!

lms · 9 Jan 2012, 13:02 (Ref:3009345)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

What do you mean, another?

strakka for instance. (I know. That was just a rumor) And Gulf racing might not happen.

gwyllion · 9 Jan 2012, 13:15 (Ref:3009350)

@lms: look at the title of the topic. The (potential) LMP2 entries of Strakka and Gulf are/were in WEC

lms · 9 Jan 2012, 13:19 (Ref:3009355)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

@lms: look at the title of the topic. The (potential) LMP2 entries of Strakka and Gulf are/were in WEC

okay

Coach Ep · 9 Jan 2012, 13:41 (Ref:3009362)

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewF31

Something interesting coming in the morning:

johndagys
Will have a SPEED.com exclusive in the morning about another confirmed new #LMP2 addition, this one to be very high profile #ALMS #LM24 #WEC

Deltawing P2!!

gwyllion · 9 Jan 2012, 14:05 (Ref:3009365)

Is this it? 5 Questions With Ricardo Gonzalez

NelisB · 9 Jan 2012, 14:08 (Ref:3009367)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

Is this it? 5 Questions With Ricardo Gonzalez

I hope not. It's old news right, that driver lineup has been announced last week or so...

HJJ · 9 Jan 2012, 14:25 (Ref:3009373)

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...-lmp2-program/

lms · 9 Jan 2012, 14:28 (Ref:3009375)

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Originally Posted by HJJ

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...-lmp2-program/

yesss!!!!!!!

Simmi · 9 Jan 2012, 14:56 (Ref:3009377)

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Originally Posted by lms

yesss!!!!!!!

It's one of the more non-committal confirmations I've seen. Looks like the only way they can go is with a closed top Lola.

The smart decision would be to do some ALMS rounds at the end of the season. In my opinion this entry probably shouldn't get picked to go to Le Mans over a team like TDS/RML.

Would be better they come back in 2013 with a Mazda engine + experience and do the whole season.

gwyllion · 9 Jan 2012, 15:17 (Ref:3009384)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

It's one of the more non-committal confirmations I've seen. Looks like the only way they can go is with a closed top Lola.

And they want to stay loyal to Mazda by not using an engine from a competiting manufacturer. That rules out HPD and Nissan, so Judd is the only option.

I agree that the whole "confirmation" is very vague. At some point this year and Le Mans depends upon receiving an invitation.

Fogelhund · 9 Jan 2012, 15:25 (Ref:3009387)

Indeed, at some point in time this year, somewhere, maybe ALMS, maybe WEC, hopefully LM, and a Judd, Lola Coupe seem likely. It really is kind of non-news, until it becomes news.

DeathOrGlory · 9 Jan 2012, 15:35 (Ref:3009389)

A Dyson link up would be a help for Dempsey but yes, with Dyson only doing LMP1 it does not make sense for McDreamy, despite the Mazda sponsorship. Oh well, If you want to do a good job then do it yourself!

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