ALMS: Petit Le Mans 10 hours/1,000 miles Oct 4
10-05-2008, 05:39 PM
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http://www.ryanlewisracing.co.uk/rac.../flag/2/id/245
What about Patrick Long at St. Pete? He clipped a Viper.
One of the RS Spyders lost a battery after a crash with Duncan Dayton's LMP1 Lola at Portland in 2006.
Lime Rock Park incident
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIxPxTu2m6k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjWo8VdMb8I
10-05-2008, 07:26 PM
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You might need to do some searches on prior MTosi threads because I think you missed my point.
At any rate, my perspective: McNish made up 2 laps, some with luck (early yellow), others with skill in an inferior car vs. his opponent's. It was a superior performance.
I think Peugeot might have made a mistake leaving Klien in the car. His lack of experience showed in the last restart for sure.
In general, the Peugeot's driver lineup showed their inexperience in ALMS racing the entire 10 hours. They were very timid in traffic vs. the Audis and that all added up over 10 hours.
At any rate, my perspective: McNish made up 2 laps, some with luck (early yellow), others with skill in an inferior car vs. his opponent's. It was a superior performance.
I think Peugeot might have made a mistake leaving Klien in the car. His lack of experience showed in the last restart for sure.
In general, the Peugeot's driver lineup showed their inexperience in ALMS racing the entire 10 hours. They were very timid in traffic vs. the Audis and that all added up over 10 hours.
10-06-2008, 12:52 PM
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If I recall in the post race interview, Jorg Bergmeister said he got fastest lap and was really hooked up. However, I haven't been able to find fastest lap info. Even IMSA scoring doesn't show me. Did Jorg get it at the end? I know he was reeling in Salo but Salo could have been backing off towards the end.
10-06-2008, 12:58 PM
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If I recall in the post race interview, Jorg Bergmeister said he got fastest lap and was really hooked up. However, I haven't been able to find fastest lap info. Even IMSA scoring doesn't show me. Did Jorg get it at the end? I know he was reeling in Salo but Salo could have been backing off towards the end.
http://www.americanlemans.com/Compet...rdayRaceResult
10-06-2008, 02:24 PM
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10-06-2008, 02:58 PM
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Exactly, it makes you wonder. Briscoe = good! Penske knows how to spot talent. If I recall, it was Penske who had Porsche put Briscoe in one of the Spyders last year. Look how poorly the #6 car has done since he left...
(You gotta think that the factory team had their egos pretty severely bruised with Briscoe coming in at Detroit and Road Atlanta and schooling them like this...)
(You gotta think that the factory team had their egos pretty severely bruised with Briscoe coming in at Detroit and Road Atlanta and schooling them like this...)
10-06-2008, 03:12 PM
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Exactly, it makes you wonder. Briscoe = good! Penske knows how to spot talent. If I recall, it was Penske who had Porsche put Briscoe in one of the Spyders last year. Look how poorly the #6 car has done since he left...
(You gotta think that the factory team had their egos pretty severely bruised with Briscoe coming in at Detroit and Road Atlanta and schooling them like this...)
(You gotta think that the factory team had their egos pretty severely bruised with Briscoe coming in at Detroit and Road Atlanta and schooling them like this...)
Can you imagine the ribbing by the IRL guys after the race? The 5 car even used IRL pit crew.
It's all good I'm sure, but you know how guys can get when one team is one-upped by the new guys.
10-06-2008, 03:59 PM
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Some crazy numbers:
Peugeot 202.mMPH on the back straight
Even more amazing:
AGR Acura LMP2 143.4 MPH at the bottom of the hill at T1
How is that even possible?
10-07-2008, 10:20 AM
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Wow, if that's true, the Spyders are lucky Acura is moving to LMP1. I think the result of the Indy Penske boys beating the Usual Spyder drivers from Porsche may have spoken volumes. Penske can keep it in house in another make of car.
10-07-2008, 10:28 AM
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The reason behind this is the change of rules.
P2 will be severely restricted next year. They will stand no chance (what so ever) of winning overall.
Penske does not want to continue to race just for class wins.
The P1 will suffer restrictions for 2009 and as a result all other classes will also be restricted.
P2 will be severely restricted next year. They will stand no chance (what so ever) of winning overall.
Penske does not want to continue to race just for class wins.
The P1 will suffer restrictions for 2009 and as a result all other classes will also be restricted.
