ALMS: Laguna Seca '10

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The entry list is up at: http://www.americanlemans.com/files/events/2010/3/MRLS_Entry.pdf

6 = LMP
13 = GT
7 = LMPC
10 = GTC
36 = Total

No diesels, no Audi, but Gentilozzi is in. :gomer::thumbup:
It will be interesting to see who's still running after 6 hours and who has been ground down to pulp.

Is there an Intersport drinking game yet? ;)

[Methanolandbrats]

I'm putting an effort into it, I'm really trying to GAF, I'm just not there yet.

[cameraman]

Thankfully I have always liked GT2 but as the tv coverage will be a one week delayed two hour summary that is dumbed down for CBS...
:irked::shakehead:yuck:

[Gnam]

Keep hope alive. :)


The broadcast for the six-hour American Le Mans Series Monterey presented by Patron will be produced for the first time by Intersport Productions, the company that brought viewers worldwide the highly acclaimed “Truth in 24” documentary on the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

http://www.dysonracing.com/company/news/article.php?news_id=1117

[Michaelhatesfans]

I'm putting an effort into it, I'm really trying to GAF, I'm just not there yet.

I can empathize with you on that one.

[Methanolandbrats]

I can empathize with you on that one.

Thinking back on where ALMS was headed two years ago and where it is now makes me wanna puke.

[extramundane]

Thankfully I have always liked GT2 but as the tv coverage will be a one week delayed two hour summary that is dumbed down for CBS...
:irked::shakehead:yuck:

The entire race will be streamed live online at least.

http://americanlemans.com/primary1.php?cat=live

[NismoZ]

Well, I have a "live stream" for the way this whole thing is developing.:shakehead

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ALMS Round 3 preview:
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/alms-laguna-seca-preview/




But there have been a few rules adjustments to spice up Round 3.

The BMWs are now back to Sebring weight after getting a 25kg weight increase prior to Long Beach, while the Pratt & Miller Corvettes lose 10kg of its 25kg weight penalty imposed by the ACO at the start of the season.

Twenty-five points goes to each class winner, compared to 20 for a standard-length event, giving teams all the more incentive to perform.

IMSA has allowed GRAND-AM and World Challenge-spec Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars to run the 3.8-liter version of Porsche’s Flat 6 power plant. However, as a result, the car’s minimum weight has been increased by 25kg.

[Gnam]

The entire race will be streamed live online at least.

http://americanlemans.com/primary1.php?cat=live

Page says only 10,000 "seats" will be available for live video. To watch you have to register a new account.

[cameraman]

Thanks

I'm all signed up.

[Methanolandbrats]

Are there even 10,000 people who know what the ALMS is?

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First practice results:
LMP
Pos # Time Team Driver
1 16 1:14.335 Dyson Lola, Guy Smith
2 1 1:14.787 Acura ARX, Simon Pagenaud
3 6 1:15.102 Porsche RS, Klaus Graf
4 37 1:16.430 Intersport, Jon Field
5 8 1:17.867 Drayson, Emanuele Pirro

GT
Pos # Time Team Driver
13 45 1:23.980 Porsche, Jorg Bergmeister
14 01 1:24.120 Ferrari, Johannes van Overbeek
15 90 1:24.184 BMW, Joey Hand
16 4 1:24.343 Vette, Oliver Gavin
17 92 1:24.368 BMW, Bill Auberlen
18 62 1:24.518 Ferrari, Jaime Melo
19 3 1:24.609 Vette, Jan Magnussen



Timing & Scoring: http://scoring.americanlemans.com/scoring.php
Blackberry flavor: http://scoring.americanlemans.com/m/

for the cult members there's supposed to be an ifone app too. :p

[cameraman]

Are there even 10,000 people who know what the ALMS is?

Less competition for band width:D



:shakehead but glass half full and all.

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Qualifying results:
LMP
Pos # Time Team Driver
1 16 1:12.338 Dyson Lola, Guy Smith
2 1 1:13.009 Acura ARX, Simon Pagenaud
3 6 1:13.855 Porsche RS, Klaus Graf
4 37 1:15.208 Intersport, Jon Field
5 12 1:15.775 Autocon, Pierre Ehert
6 8 1:16.297 Drayson, Emanuele Pirro

GT
Pos # Time Team Driver
13 62 1:22.752 Ferrari, Jaime Melo
14 01 1:23.067 Ferrari, Johannes van Overbeek
15 4 1:23.101 Vette, Oliver Gavin
16 3 1:23.201 Vette, Jan Magnussen
17 92 1:23.350 BMW, Bill Auberlen
18 90 1:23.379 BMW, Dirk Mueller


Hopefully, everyone remembers they can't win the race on the first lap. The field can't take too many retirements.

The exploitation for this race has been pretty thin. This morning's San Francisco Chronicle had no coverage, nothing, bupkis. Not even qualy results. The San Jose Merc had a nice story, but also no qualy results.

[Trevor Longman]

I'm not sure if anyone bothered to watch it but that was another great show they put on. Even considering the light LMP field even they had an awesome battle. And of course the GT's put on one of the best races for the whole 6 hours that I've seen in a long time.

[RichK]

I was there yesterday crewing for a friend in the USF2000 race. I haven't been to an ALMS race in a few years, but it was strange not seeing the Audi team, the factory Acuras or the Penske Porsches.

Seemed like a great turnout of fans, though - the Corkscrew was well-stocked with fans & the bratwurst line was long enough to be frustrating.

Great day at the track though - no other track has you wearing 3 layers of clothing to stay warm, yet giving you a bad sunburn at the same time! :laugh:

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^ bump

Reminder to catch CBS taped/shortened broadcast today 1:30pm EST.