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Old 20 May 2010, 20:00 (Ref:2694976)   #26
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I'd just like to see Dyson get to the finish without any issues.

That is true. That mazda coupe has had a checkered past when it comes to reliability. And it sounds like they are actually going to be running the car that burned and was repaired instead of their 2nd chassis.
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Old 21 May 2010, 00:53 (Ref:2695139)   #27
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Hindy should be up in about 5min for the promoter testing sessions from 6pm - 8pm local.




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Old 21 May 2010, 03:23 (Ref:2695162)   #28
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ALMS twitter reported earlier that Memo Gidley is in for Pickett in the Cytosport car. Definitely makes them a contender for the win if their pit work and reliability hold together

VERY slow times thus far...

I'm leaving for California tomorrow, can't wait to be at the track Saturday, first ALMS race in person since Portland 2005.
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Old 21 May 2010, 12:38 (Ref:2695371)   #29
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the Cytosport Spyder was tops on the timing sheets by more than half a second over the Intersport Lola. Times were slow due to cold weather.

Jag did 24 laps and wasn't slowest in GT.
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Old 21 May 2010, 12:48 (Ref:2695374)   #30
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seriously looking forward to this afternoon and tomorrow's race. LS is always good stuff.

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I'd just like to see Dyson get to the finish without any issues.
as do i...i am not sure if the weight removed from the car will help last, however. one can always hope.

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Jag did 24 laps and wasn't slowest in GT.
hooray for the Jag...
can they make it further than 24 laps?
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Old 21 May 2010, 14:16 (Ref:2695450)   #31
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Is there a qualifying stream for this race?
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Old 21 May 2010, 16:30 (Ref:2695555)   #32
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Don't believe so tux, I think live streaming of qualifying wasn't part of the ToDo Cast deal the ALMS put together. That will however, remain a regular feature of SPEEDtv broadcast weekends.

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Old 21 May 2010, 17:03 (Ref:2695571)   #33
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Is radio le mans dead for anyone else? im just getting silence on there web player and via the direct url in media player.
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Old 21 May 2010, 17:04 (Ref:2695574)   #34
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Old 21 May 2010, 17:10 (Ref:2695579)   #35
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Old 21 May 2010, 21:17 (Ref:2695677)   #36
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Hindy is up for the 2nd practice and will be up straight through "Q"ing.







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Old 21 May 2010, 22:23 (Ref:2695706)   #37
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i guess we've answered the question of how quick the Dyson will be? fastest in the second session as well.

now for the "other" question....
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Old 21 May 2010, 22:38 (Ref:2695716)   #38
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i guess we've answered the question of how quick the Dyson will be? fastest in the second session as well.

now for the "other" question....
Glad to see them performing!

Speaking of diet cars, the BMW and Vettes have both lost some kilos for this round, and I expect them to both be tough here. Remember how close the Vette was to winning the race last season.....
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omg why Bernhard isn't qualifying #44 ?!
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Old 21 May 2010, 22:44 (Ref:2695718)   #40
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omg why Bernhard isn't qualifying #44 ?!
No kidding! I guess Seth wants to try it. Put a solid mid pack GTC time.
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Old 21 May 2010, 22:46 (Ref:2695719)   #41
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So if Porsche want their next GT2 car to be quicker than Ferrari straight out of the box get developing now as the Ferrari 458 program is way behind schedule
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Old 21 May 2010, 22:57 (Ref:2695723)   #42
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omg ultra poor qualifying from the lizards.on an empty track with majority of laps...i don't get it...
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That Dyson Lola will be getting a smaller restrictor for the next race...
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Old 21 May 2010, 23:18 (Ref:2695731)   #44
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Good to see Van Overbeek with good time up front in GT2.
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It's a bit premature to slap smaller restrictors on that Lola-Mazda. Laguna Seca is hardly a power circuit. Neither is Lime Rock, and the only place such an advantage would show at Mid Ohio is on the back straight. Miller will be skewed in favor of Dyson, Intersport, and Autocon, because the other prototype runners don't have turbos, and forced induction helps at high altitude.

I'd say the extra weight the car was carrying has brought on this change, because now they can actually show how well this car handles.
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I'd say the extra weight the car was carrying has brought on this change, because now they can actually show how well this car handles.
And that is why it will get slapped with a smaller restrictor or get that weight back, IMSA have been almost as bad as the FIA have with the GT1 lately with changing restricteors and weight each race.
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It's a bit premature to slap smaller restrictors on that Lola-Mazda. Laguna Seca is hardly a power circuit. Neither is Lime Rock, and the only place such an advantage would show at Mid Ohio is on the back straight. Miller will be skewed in favor of Dyson, Intersport, and Autocon, because the other prototype runners don't have turbos, and forced induction helps at high altitude.

I'd say the extra weight the car was carrying has brought on this change, because now they can actually show how well this car handles.
That and the fact that the ARX is (reportedly) in full 01c configuration (low downforce) and therefore not optimal for Laguna.





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And that is why it will get slapped with a smaller restrictor or get that weight back, IMSA have been almost as bad as the FIA have with the GT1 lately with changing restricteors and weight each race.
In two races this year they've done performance balancing, yes. But IMSA has a great history of not mucking around. 2006 GT1 taught IMSA a lesson, 2007, 2008 and 2009 they were very good. I think this year we've seen some oddities and I still hold the body in high regard for letting the racing be. Of course, what have they done for me lately...

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It's a bit premature to slap smaller restrictors on that Lola-Mazda. Laguna Seca is hardly a power circuit. Neither is Lime Rock, and the only place such an advantage would show at Mid Ohio is on the back straight. Miller will be skewed in favor of Dyson, Intersport, and Autocon, because the other prototype runners don't have turbos, and forced induction helps at high altitude.

I'd say the extra weight the car was carrying has brought on this change, because now they can actually show how well this car handles.
To me that is on of the great aspects of sportscar racing - some cars are just going to better at some tracks. No need to make adjustments because somebody does well in one race. And this isn't even a race yet - Dyson qualified well. If they could maintain a 0.6 second a lap advantage on the field for the entire race that would be something, but that is unlikely. So I doubt IMSA will add restrictions to the Mazda.
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That and the fact that the ARX is (reportedly) in full 01c configuration (low downforce) and therefore not optimal for Laguna.





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Unless they changed bodywork for today, the Highcroft Acura/HPD machine is in ARX-01b spec, or at least the only photos I've seen of it so far at Speed TV and Motorsport.com.

I don't think Highcroft's ARX-01c will be ready until before they have to head for Le Mans-Strakka withdrew their car part way through the Spa LMS round because of a lack of spare body panels.

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