ALMS GT2 Rumors and Speculation - Not looking good for Porsche

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12-06-2009, 01:19 AM

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If Porsche punks out of this season I'll never forgive them.

But I wish they'd get a pro driver in for Seth Neiman, he barely beats the Challenge cars at the races (maybe 1-2 seconds a lap). Porsche is going to have to up the ante.

Seth owns the team and pays the bills. I am sure he would love to be faster but i am also sure he is enjoying himself!!

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12-06-2009, 01:44 AM

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I know this which is why I said Porsche needs to ante up, sponsor a 3rd car and let Seth have his fun.

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12-06-2009, 10:52 AM

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from planetlemans.com

After confirming its withdrawal from Formula One it was long unknown what the German manufacturer would do in 2010, but at the BMW Sports Trophy Award Ceremony in Munich, Germany their 2010 motorsport programme was confirmed today. Besides its ALMS programme with Rahal Letterman Racing the BMW M3 GT2 cars are also set to race at Le Mans and in the LMS.

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12-06-2009, 10:55 AM

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Interesting. I love watching LMS, but the competition is stiff in GT2. Should be cool to see what BMW can make of it, especially with a factory effort.

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12-06-2009, 05:05 PM

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Noooooooooo! This was gonna be my year! I'm pretty sure the factory was planning to call me the first week of January! You know, get through the holidays yada yada yada.

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12-06-2009, 06:21 PM

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12-06-2009, 07:55 PM

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Cory, I agree.

Speaking of rumors, anyone hear that a prominent Porsche team had one of their principles run away with a bunch of customer deposit $$??

More than a rumor.They FL have gone Kaboom

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12-06-2009, 10:10 PM

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If you mean Spencer and the cars he brought down from CT for the NASA race, you were looking at ex-F-L crew and customers.

Yes, this was the last "quasi" F-L event, but we were running with Spencer Racing team.
BTW, What a track!! Why I've never heard anyone raving about Road Atlanta. A Manly man's track! So many fast blind turns that makes the NRing look easy...

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12-06-2009, 10:15 PM

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It was a good weekend and the snow stayed away.Nice looking Cayman by the way.

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12-06-2009, 10:25 PM

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Cory, I agree.

Speaking of rumors, anyone hear that a prominent Porsche team had one of their principles run away with a bunch of customer deposit $$??

W-w-w-what? Seriously?

Which partner was it?

Cgomez, yes, RA is an awesome track.

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12-06-2009, 10:28 PM

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Noooooooooo! This was gonna be my year! I'm pretty sure the factory was planning to call me the first week of January! You know, get through the holidays yada yada yada.

Me too. The last time we talked they promised they'd call in early January. That's the last time I sgn a contract on a paper napkin at Denny's.