Sebring

[Spicoli]

AR1 reports the following present for testing at Sebring:

Dale Coyne - Junqueira
Rocketsports - Bernoldi
PKV - Servia and Tagliani
Forsythe - Tracy and Montagny
Minardi - Viso
PCM - Figge and Martinez
NHLR - Wilson and Rahal
Conquest - Pagenaud and Perera


:D :D :D

[Andrew Longman]

Anybody know if Race Director will have T&S? That would make too much sense.

[Spicoli]

CCWS lists the following present for testing at Sebring:

Dale Coyne - Bruno Junqueira and Mario Moraes
Rocketsports - Enrique Bernoldi
PKV - Oriol Servia and Alex Tagliani
Forsythe - Paul Tracy and Franck Montagny
Minardi - Ernesto Viso
PCM - Alex Figge and David Martinez
NHLR - Justin Wilson and Graham Rahal
Conquest - Simon Pagenaud and Franck Perera

another Mario?

[Spicoli]

Anybody know if Race Director will have T&S? That would make too much sense.


RD not working.:shakehead

[dando]

Anybody know if Race Director will have T&S? That would make too much sense.

My guess is not. Clicking on T&S now takes you to the Mexico City race results from last season. :(

-Kevin

[Andrew Longman]

Dale Coyne - Bruno Junqueira and Mario Moraes

Legge's contract with KK is apparently up. Word was she tested well with Audi for DTM.

How will we compete without a girl?

I wish her well. Last year was a disaster for her and mostly not her doing.

[Andrew Longman]

My guess is not. Clicking on T&S now takes you to the Mexico City race results from last season. :(

-Kevin

Then I won't renew my subscription until April. Their loss. :shakehead

[Insomniac]

Where's Team Australia and Doornbos?

[Andrew Longman]

Where's Team Australia and Doornbos?

Walker and Gore have apparently parted and Walker has been looking for funding

Doornbos better be back but I think he's looking to get paid.

[RusH]

1. Alex Figge 51.097 seconds
2. Franck Montagny 51.214
3. Alex Tagliani 51.228
4. Justin Wilson 51.250
5. Graham Rahal 51.477
6. Bruno Junqueira 51.790
7. Oriol Servia 51.793
8. Paul Tracy 52.106
9. Mario Moraes 52.149
10. David Martinez 52.160
11. Franck Perera 52.502
12. Enrique Bernoldi 52.560
13. Simon Pagenaud 52.595
14. Ernesto Viso 52.923


Other forums are reporting Chip and Penske testing IRL paddle shifters, the times are 2 seconds below the champ cars.

I should be there, but I have a hangover, tomorrow is the Super Bowl, maybe Monday :)

[nrc]

Figgemania!

[JT265]

Figgemania!

He's using the soft rev-limiter and the NHL traction control. :saywhat: :laugh:

[Indy]

Doornbos better be back but I think he's looking to get paid.

How dare he!

And crapwagons running 49's? Yeah, right.

[JT265]

How dare he!

And crapwagons running 49's? Yeah, right.

I'm hoping that "below" means slower. Hell, who's kidding who? We are talking crapwagons, ain't we?

[Spicoli]

I'm hoping that "below" means slower. Hell, who's kidding who? We are talking crapwagons, ain't we?

yep. S L O W E R.

[dando]

Then I won't renew my subscription until April. Their loss. :shakehead

Free T&S shows Mexico City, BTW. :(

-Kevin

[JT265]

Free T&S shows Mexico City, BTW. :(

-Kevin

Never fear folks. ESPN will prolly show a 1/2 hour highlight program next offseason. We're really showin' 'em the Johnson now, ain't we?

[TravelGal]

Free T&S shows Mexico City, BTW. :(

-Kevin

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Apparently "and much more" does not mean pre-season testing.

Sorry but I can't blame them. There must what, tens of people interested by now. :\

[Insomniac]

Apparently "and much more" does not mean pre-season testing.

Sorry but I can't blame them. There must what, tens of people interested by now. :\

I can't imagine it being worth the investment just for RD subscribers.

[Insomniac]

Walker and Gore have apparently parted and Walker has been looking for funding

Doornbos better be back but I think he's looking to get paid.

So Will Power is in limbo? Be a shame if Doornbos isn't back.

[Lux Interior]

I'd like to see Bobby Doornobs back in cc again. His podium treatment of a whiney Seabass in Quebec last season was just priceless. :rofl:

[emjaya]

Walker and Gore have apparently parted and Walker has been looking for funding

Doornbos better be back but I think he's looking to get paid.

Gore probably figures the ROI is better sponsoring Ambrose. :\

Have not heard anything about Power. Maybe OOW knows.


O/T Walker is hiring staff. :thumbup:

http://www.walkerracing.com/career.php

[opinionated ow]

Gore probably figures the ROI is better sponsoring Ambrose. :\

Have not heard anything about Power. Maybe OOW knows.


O/T Walker is hiring staff. :thumbup:

http://www.walkerracing.com/career.php

all i've heard about will power was last year he was looking at his options in ccws/irl as his option had not been taken up. that was november though

[Ed_Severson]

Will was out karting last night at Fastimes with James Davison and some of the Team Aussie crew. Didn't ask why they weren't in Sebring with eveyone else ...

[pchall]

http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/champcar/42898/



Montagny Leads First Day of Sebring Tests
Written by: Champ Car Communications
Sebring, Fla. – 2/2/2008

The 2008 Champ Car World Series season “unofficially” got under way today in Sebring when Champ Car teams and drivers took to the track at Sebring International Raceway for the first of three pre-season open tests. The first day saw Frenchman Franck Montagny top the time charts aboard the #7 Forsythe Pettit Racing entry with a time of 50.788 seconds (118.304 mph).

The former Formula 1 driver for Super Aguri, who was taking part in his first Champ Car open test, beat out PKV Racing driver Oriol Servia for the top honors of the day by a mere 0.068sec. Servia was not only the first driver out on track this morning but the pilot that accumulated the most laps throughout the day with 117.

Close behind Servia was Newman/Haas/Lanigan’s new recruit Justin Wilson, who posted a lap of 50.927 seconds (117.981 mph).



1. Franck Montagny, Forsythe Pettit Racing, 50.788 seconds, 118.304 mph

2. Oriol Servia, PKV Racing, 50.856 seconds, 118.145 mph

3. Jusitn Wilson, Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing, 50.927 seconds, 117.981 mph

4. Franck Perera, Conquest Racing, 50.986 seconds, 117.844 mph

5. Alex Figge, Pacific Coast Motorsports, 51.097 seconds, 117.588 mph

6. Graham Rahal, Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing, 51.104 seconds, 117.572

7. Alex Tagliani, PKV Racing, 51.228 seconds, 117.287 mph

8. Bruno Junqueira, Dale Coyne Racing, 51.228 seconds, 117.287 mph

9. Mario Moraes, Dale Coyne Racing, 51.346 seconds, 117.018 mph

10. Paul Tracy, Forsythe Pettit Racing, 51.347 seconds, 117.016 mph

11. David Martinez, Pacific Coast Motorsports, 51.950 seconds, 115.657 mph

12. Ernesto Viso, Minardi Team USA, 51.973 seconds, 115.606 mph

13. Enrique Bernoldi, Rocketsports Racing, 52.019 seconds, 115.504 mph

14. Simon Pagenaud, Conquest Racing, 52.118 seconds, 115.285 mph

[Andrew Longman]

1. Franck Montagny, Forsythe Pettit Racing, 50.788 seconds, 118.304 mph

10. Paul Tracy, Forsythe Pettit Racing, 51.347 seconds, 117.016 mph

It is way early, but I wonder what to make of that.

GF says he's fully committed to competing for the championship. Pays PT the money. Hires him Siwieck from NHL to wrench the car. And... the new guy gets it sorted out on the first day?

Uh oh.

[pchall]

It is way early, but I wonder what to make of that.

GF says he's fully committed to competing for the championship. Pays PT the money. Hires him Siwieck from NHL to wrench the car. And... the new guy gets it sorted out on the first day?

Uh oh.

Gotta beware those F1 rejects. Some of them are faster than their own shadow.

[Rogue Leader]

Gotta beware those F1 rejects. Some of them are faster than their own shadow.

Montagny is a damn good driver, I hope this is just a steppingstone back into an F1 seat somewhere....

[Dr. Corkski]

I wish her well. Last year was a disaster for her and mostly not her doing.Yes it was.

[pchall]

Times from Day 2 of Sebring open test
(pos., driver name, team, lap time, mph, total laps for the two days):

1- Franck Montagny, #7 Forsythe/Pettit Racing, 50.209 seconds, 119.668 mph, 183 laps
2- Justin Wilson, #1 Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing, 50.448 seconds, 119.101 mph, 200 laps
3- Graham Rahal, #2 Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing, 50.474 seconds, 119.040 mph, 179 laps
4- Franck Perera, #24 Conquest Racing, 50.495 seconds, 118.990 mph, 150 laps
5- Oriol Servia, #22 PKV Racing, 50.505 seconds, 118.966 mph, 212 laps
6- Alex Taglianii, #21 PKV Racing, 50.594 seconds, 118.757 mph, 214 laps
7- Alex Figge, #29 Pacific Coast Motorsports, 50.707 seconds, 118.493 mph, 176 laps
8- Simon Pagenaud, #34 Conquest Racing, 50.792 seconds, 118.294 mph, 139 laps
9- Paul Tracy, #3 Forsythe/Pettit Racing, 50.892 seconds, 118.062 mph, 127 laps
10- Bruno Junqueira, #19 Dale Coyne Racing, 51.122 seconds, 117.531 mph, 171 laps
11- Ernesto Viso, #4 Minardi Team USA, 51.295 seconds, 117.134 mph, 143 laps
12- Enrique Bernoldi, #8 Rocketsports Racing, 51.313 seconds, 117.093 mph, 197 laps
13- Mario Moraes, #11 Dale Coyne Racing, 51.346 seconds, 117.018 mph, 180 laps
14- David Martinez, #28 Pacific Coast Motorsports, 51.432 seconds, 116.822 mph, 203 laps

[RusH]

Some shots I took Sunday morning.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/f1rush/sets/72157600720438871/show/

[Wally]

A sign in?.......:shakehead

Nevermind, sorry. I'm in now and Thanks for sharing.

[pchall]

Final

Combined times from Sebring open test
(pos., driver name, team, lap time, mph, total laps for the two days):


1- Franck Perera, #24 Conquest Racing, 49.806 seconds, 120.636 mph, 205 laps
2- Graham Rahal, #2 Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing, 49.950 seconds, 120.288 mph, 238 laps
3- Alex Tagliani, #21 PKV Racing, 50.173 seconds, 119.754 mph, 281 laps
4- Oriol Servia, #22 PKV Racing, 50.178 seconds, 119.742 mph, 288 laps
5- Justin Wilson, #1 Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing, 50.207 seconds, 119.673 mph, 269 laps
6- Franck Montagny, #7 Forsythe/Pettit Racing, 50.209 seconds, 119.668 mph, 207 laps
7- Bruno Junqueira, #19 Dale Coyne Racing, 50.507 seconds, 118.962 mph, 247 laps
8- Alex Figge, #29 Pacific Coast Motorsports, 50.521 seconds, 118.929 mph, 247 laps
9- Simon Pagenaud, #34 Conquest Racing, 50.702 seconds, 118.504 mph, 186 laps
10- Enrique Bernoldi, #8 Rocketsports Racing, 50.714 seconds, 118.476 mph, 255 laps
11- Paul Tracy, #3 Forsythe/Pettit Racing, 50.732 seconds, 118.434 mph, 179 laps
12- David Martinez, #28 Pacific Coast Motorsports, 50.736 seconds, 118.425 mph, 255 laps
13- Ernesto Viso, #4 Minardi Team USA, 50.800 seconds, 118.276 mph, 164 laps
14- Mario Moraes, #11 Dale Coyne Racing, 50.930 seconds, 117.974 mph, 241 laps

For comparison, in 2007 Servia had FTD of 50.741 and 118.413 mph.

[Insomniac]

Some shots I took Sunday morning.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2407/2242762228_e5d86c66ae_o.jpg

Are those fake cameras on top of the roll hoops?

[shaggy_socal]

It is way early, but I wonder what to make of that.

GF says he's fully committed to competing for the championship. Pays PT the money. Hires him Siwieck from NHL to wrench the car. And... the new guy gets it sorted out on the first day?

Uh oh.

Let's get the first couple of races out of the way before we start questioning GF or PT's commitment to winning the championship. There's no prize money or championship points awarded for fastest lap at a test session.

It's nice to see that the field was reltively close for fastest lap. Just a touch over a second from worst to first. Hopefully that will tighten up under competition.

[RichK]

In the Speed article, Tracy said that all of his engineers swiped from other teams were trying out their "known" setups from last year, so they spent hours doing major changes on his car, rather than getting laps in.

[dando]

Are those fake cameras on top of the roll hoops?

Me thinks those are on all the cars these daze, and they setup the camera for race weekends.

-Kevin

[SteveH]

Are those fake cameras on top of the roll hoops?


In a manner of speaking, yes. Those cameras are only capable of recording the highlights, not the entire race. :shakehead :thumdown:

[Sean Malone]

In a manner of speaking, yes. Those cameras are only capable of recording the highlights, not the entire race. :shakehead :thumdown:

:rofl:

[dando]

In a manner of speaking, yes. Those cameras are only capable of recording the highlights, not the entire race. :shakehead :thumdown:

Wanna come clean my laptop screen and keyboard now? :irked: :laugh:

-Kevin

[Indy]

In a manner of speaking, yes. Those cameras are only capable of recording the highlights, not the entire race.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Oh, Jeebus, my sides hurt from laughing.

[Gnam]

SteveH :D :thumbup:

[Rosco]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Insomniac
Are those fake cameras on top of the roll hoops?

Anyone ever hear of HD

[nissan gtp]

In a manner of speaking, yes. Those cameras are only capable of recording the highlights, not the entire race. :shakehead :thumdown:

:rofl:

[G.]

In a manner of speaking, yes. Those cameras are only capable of recording the highlights, not the entire race. :shakehead :thumdown:Ow!

:laugh: :rofl:

[Gnam]

Katherine Legge says promises weren't kept. (Frenchy L'equipe)

Doornbos says everything's gonna be okay, Steve Johnson promised. (champcarworld.net (http://www.champcarworld.net/pages/news.php?id=4978))
Riiiiight... :\

[Tim]

What promises were made to the female Hiro?

[Warlock!]

What promises were made to the female Hiro?
I dunno... maybe somethin' like...

As long as she was willing to fellate,
Kalkoven would reciprocate.