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Old 6 Oct 2010, 00:33 (Ref:2770053)   #551
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Great post. A largely unsung hero at Flying Lizards is Thomas Blam, their strategist. He knows what is going on, how the drivers can respond, and keeps them in the best possible position.

That is a very well organized and well run team.

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There were a few comments as to which team had the best pit stops this year: Corvette and BMW were mentioned, and they are both great and maybe the best. However, I agree with you that Flying Lizards had great strategy and also great pit stops. It seems like there were many races this year where they didn't have the fastest car but through excellent strategy and brilliant pit work emerged from a yellow flag pit stop in first place and once that Porsche is ahead of you, it is hard to pass.

A few observations on the race: Nice to see the EMS Ferrari get on the podium, seems they finally got a handle on the car and can expect good results for next year. It was nice to see Peugeot and Corvette win their respective classes. Also, a big congratulations to RLM on winning both Team and Manufacturer (for BMW) Championships. A very professional organization aptly lead by Mr. Rahal.

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Old 6 Oct 2010, 07:29 (Ref:2770117)   #552
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Does anyone have an estimate on how many people attended? During the pre-race walkabout on the front stretch it seemed like a big crowd. From T12 it looked like the entire straight was completely full.
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Quotes I've seen suggest 124,000 over the course of the event, up 11,000 on last year. It was certainly busy when I went to the bookstall for my prize on a golf kart, we were stop/start the whole way and cars were EVERYWHERE!!!!!
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Old 6 Oct 2010, 13:18 (Ref:2770307)   #553
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A few observations on the race: Nice to see the EMS Ferrari get on the podium, seems they finally got a handle on the car and can expect good results for next year. It was nice to see Peugeot and Corvette win their respective classes. Also, a big congratulations to RLM on winning both Team and Manufacturer (for BMW) Championships. A very professional organization aptly lead by Mr. Rahal.

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I went to HS with Guy Cosmo, cool to see where life has taken him. So we he a pleasant surprise with that team? Based on the lineups at the beginning of the year, I got the impression he wasn't projected to be the speediest guy of the foursome. Hopefully next year he's in the 'fast' car.
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Old 6 Oct 2010, 15:09 (Ref:2770358)   #554
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I went to HS with Guy Cosmo, cool to see where life has taken him. So we he a pleasant surprise with that team? Based on the lineups at the beginning of the year, I got the impression he wasn't projected to be the speediest guy of the foursome. Hopefully next year he's in the 'fast' car.
Guy is a driving instructor teamed with the team sponsor/Patron, Ed Brown. They are selling one of the cars off and keeping the other for Ed to hone his racecraft in the 430 while waiting to get the 458s ready/completed for Sebring.




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Old 6 Oct 2010, 23:14 (Ref:2770590)   #555
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Just handed in later what happened to Dindo Capello. His helmet nightmare specified by himself:

"... At first I didn’t have a clue as to what was happening. I had the feeling that the helmet was suddenly three sizes larger than before. We later found out that the E-Ject insert in the helmet had come loose. I was even lucky not to have had an accident since I was completely blind in one turn because the helmet slipped across my eyes..."

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Old 7 Oct 2010, 01:09 (Ref:2770613)   #556
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Just handed in later what happened to Dindo Capello. His helmet nightmare specified by himself:

"... At first I didn’t have a clue as to what was happening. I had the feeling that the helmet was suddenly three sizes larger than before. We later found out that the E-Ject insert in the helmet had come loose. I was even lucky not to have had an accident since I was completely blind in one turn because the helmet slipped across my eyes..."

Wow, that sounds scary.
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Old 7 Oct 2010, 01:11 (Ref:2770615)   #557
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"... We later found out that the E-Ject insert in the helmet had come loose. I was even lucky not to have had an accident since I was completely blind in one turn because the helmet slipped across my eyes..."

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Old 7 Oct 2010, 02:17 (Ref:2770631)   #558
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Crazy, much worse than even a slipping balaclava. That thing must have been moving around a ton under high g-loads. Terrifying I'm sure!
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Old 7 Oct 2010, 12:17 (Ref:2770821)   #559
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sorry,what is e-ject insert?
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Old 7 Oct 2010, 12:28 (Ref:2770824)   #560
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sorry,what is e-ject insert?
Try this

Eject Helmet Removal System
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Old 7 Oct 2010, 12:44 (Ref:2770832)   #561
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A new one on me too - thanks Steve.
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Old 7 Oct 2010, 12:47 (Ref:2770837)   #562
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A new one on me too - thanks Steve.
It's been around for 4-5 years now, mainly in American circles. It's to ease the removal of the helmet without having the neck moved or stretch, which might increase an injury. It's mandatory in ALMS and other classes of racing to have it fitted. Look it up on Youtube to see how it should work.
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Old 7 Oct 2010, 14:48 (Ref:2770892)   #563
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Looks like Oli Gavin dropped the trophy for PLM!
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Old 8 Oct 2010, 00:16 (Ref:2771140)   #564
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Here are a few vids I took at the track this weekend!

Turn 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb0lO5y6hic

Coming out of Turn 6: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb0lO5y6hic

The Esses: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yks303qfYfs

Make sure you watch them on 720P HD as the quality is MUCH better!
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Old 8 Oct 2010, 00:20 (Ref:2771142)   #565
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Guy is a driving instructor teamed with the team sponsor/Patron, Ed Brown. They are selling one of the cars off and keeping the other for Ed to hone his racecraft in the 430 while waiting to get the 458s ready/completed for Sebring.

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It's great that Guy's relationship with Ed probably got him the ESM drive, but it's also a drag that being stuck partnering with Ed means he'll never have a shot to win races. It's especially disappointing as Guy is probably the quickest driver in the ESM stable.
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Old 8 Oct 2010, 12:14 (Ref:2771392)   #566
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he was going extremely well early on in the race .. often in the low 20s
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Old 10 Oct 2010, 17:50 (Ref:2772701)   #567
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Just read on Speed that ACS are out for the weekend. What a shame, I was looking forward to seeing what they could achieve (yes I know its a debut).


http://www.flickr.com/photos/saarbur...7624977029201/

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Old 10 Oct 2010, 17:55 (Ref:2772705)   #568
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Dindo Capello went of in the last 5 mins of the last practice session at turn 2; the Audi has some front end damage and it's being loaded on to a flat bed right now.

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Old 11 Oct 2010, 08:44 (Ref:2772978)   #569
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Footage of this here, courtesy of Mulsanne's Corner:

http://www.mulsannescorner.com/AudiR...LM2010-BJ1.mp4
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Hmm....looks alot like a Matech Ford with the paint job. To bad we didn't get to see more of it.
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Old 17 Oct 2010, 19:22 (Ref:2776255)   #571
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