Mid Ohio American Le Mans Series Race Thread
Posted: 18 July 2008 05:57 AM   [ Ignore ]  
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Posted: 18 July 2008 08:32 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]  
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In addition, the SpeedTV.com Mid Ohio Spotters Guide is also available online. Updated with all the latest liveries, driver pairings, individual car ID flashes, and a comprehensive list of all the drivers/cars which have taken part in the ALMS this year (click on image)

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one change since it was published - BK Mazda are now running on Dunlops. Thanks to Marshall and John at Radio Le Mans for their help with this.


Times from Thursdays's test session are also available on the ALMS site ---> http://www.americanlemans.com/Competition/SessionDetail.aspx?ID=54Mid-Ohio-ThursdayTest <---

Impressive stuff from AGR this time around
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Posted: 18 July 2008 09:44 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]  
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so sad to see the Gigliotti GT2 Corvette program absent. I hope those guys can get Riley to finish the chassis, and find some more financing.

Hopefully Bell Motorsports can have a better weekend too. They got raped by the Audi at Lime Rock.
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Posted: 18 July 2008 11:38 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]  
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It seems the Corvette GT2 programme might be at an end for now due to finance. The chassis will probably end up back at Riley.

The Bell Motorsports car wont be out this weekend. Too much damage.
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Posted: 18 July 2008 05:44 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]  
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andybee - 18 July 2008 11:38 AM
It seems the Corvette GT2 programme might be at an end for now due to finance. The chassis will probably end up back at Riley.

The Bell Motorsports car wont be out this weekend. Too much damage.


I remember reading that Lou was having trouble funding the program and it was a lot more expensive then his WCTC ride. Maybe Lou can go back to the World Challenge or better yet cross the fence and try their luck in the Grand Am GT series which I expect wouldn't cost as much as the ALMS GT2, right?
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Posted: 18 July 2008 10:14 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]  
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And here's the grid...

1. Simon Pagenaud, France; Gil de Ferran, Brazil; Acura ARX-01B (P2), 1:07.969, 119.60
2. Scott Sharp, Jupiter, FL; David Brabham, Australia; Acura ARX-01B (P2), 1:08.193, 119.20
3. Romain Dumas, France; Timo Bernhard, Germany; Porsche RS Spyder (P2), 1:08.238, 119.12
4. Raphael Matos, Brazil; Franck Montagny, Brignoles France; Acura ARX-01B (P2), 1:08.320, 118.98
5. Lucas Luhr, Germany; Marco Werner, Germany; Audi AG R10/TDI (P1), 1:08.357, 118.92
6. Luis Diaz, Mexico; Adrian Fernandez, Mexico; Acura ARX-01B (P2), 1:08.507, 118.66
7. Emanuele Pirro, Italy; Rinaldo Capello, Italy; Audi AG R10/TDI (P1), 1:08.960, 117.88
8. Patrick Long, Oak Park, CA; Sascha Maassen, Germany; Porsche RS Spyder (P2), 1:09.614, 116.77
9. Chris Dyson, Pleasant Valley, NY; Guy Smith, England; Porsche RS Spyder (P2), 1:09.912, 116.27
10. Marino Franchitti, Scotland; Butch Leitzinger, State College, PA; Porsche RS Spyder (P2), 1:10.029, 116.08
11. Jon Field, Dublin, OH; Clint Field, Dublin, OH; Richard Berry, Evergreen, CO; Lola B06/10 AER (P1), 1:11.053, 114.40
12. John Faulkner, Pittsford, NY; Ryan Lewis, UK; Lola B06-10 AER (P1), 1:11.156, 114.24
13. Chris McMurry, Phoenix, AZ; Bryan Willman, Kirkland, WA; Creation CA07-002 Judd (P1), 1:16.316, 106.52
14. Jan Magnussen, Denmark; Johnny O'Connell, Flowery Branch, GA; Corvette C6.R (GT1), 1:17.900, 104.35
15. Oliver Gavin, England; Olivier Beretta, Monaco; Corvette C6.R (GT1), 1:18.329, 103.78
16. Mika Salo, Finland; Jaime Melo, Brazil; Ferrari F430 GT (GT2), 1:20.025, 101.58
17. Richard Westbrook, England; Dirk Werner, Germany; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (GT2), 1:20.199, 101.36
18. Joerg Bergmeister, Germany; Wolf Henzler, Germany; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (GT2), 1:20.226, 101.32
19. Dominik Farnbacher, Germany; Dirk Mueller, Germany; Ferrari F430 GT (GT2), 1:20.324, 101.20
20. Patrick Pilet, France; Johannes van Overbeek, San Francisco, CA; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (GT2), 1:20.703, 100.72
21. Patrick Friesacher, Austria; Harrison Brix, San Jose, CA; Ferrari F430 GT (GT2), 1:20.844, 100.55
22. Seth Neiman, Burlingame, CA; Darren Law, Phoenix, AZ; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (GT2), 1:21.072, 100.27
23. Tom Sutherland, Los Gatos, CA; Tom Milner, Leesburg, VA; Panoz Esperante-Ford (GT2), 1:22.133, 98.97
24. David Murry, Cumming, GA; David Robertson, Ray, MI; Andrea Robertson, Ray, MI; Doran Ford GT-R (GT2), 1:23.139, 97.77
25. Francesco Pastorelli, Netherlands; Nicky Pastorelli, Netherlands; Porsche 911 GT3 RSR (GT2), 1:23.388, 97.48
26. Tim Pappas, Boston, MA; Anthony Lazzaro, Acworth, GA; Doran Ford GT-R (GT2), 1:23.729, 97.08
27. Jim Tafel, Alpharetta, GA; Alex Figge, Hollywood, CA; Ferrari F430 GT (GT2), 1:24.047, 96.72
28. Joel Feinberg, Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Chris Hall, Daytona, FL; Dodge Viper Comp Coupe (GT2), 1:24.957, 95.68
29. Gerardo Bonilla, Orlando, FL; Ben Devlin, England; Lola B07/46-Mazda (P2), No Time
30. Paul Drayson, London, UK; Jonny Cocker, UK; Aston Martin Vantage (GT2), No Time.


Great job by the Acura teams. I hope their race goes as well as their qualifying.
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Posted: 19 July 2008 01:26 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]  
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Is there a way to listen to American Le Mans Series Radio??? It doesnt show anything on the raceHub.....
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Posted: 20 July 2008 12:42 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]  
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bit late now I know, but you commentary is provided by Radio Le Mans. Their site is http://www.radiolemans.com Same feed thats linked elsewhere, all ends up in the same place. Good midweek show on there too.
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Posted: 20 July 2008 09:16 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]  
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I didn't watch the whole race, heck I only saw the last 30 seconds. I was hoping the Highcroft Acura could chase down the Penske cars again but I guess it wasn't meant to be but Acura taking 2 out of the top 3 spots in GT2 isn't bad at all. I wonder why all the sudden Acura is so ultra fast? Is it all strategy or is some of it speed...Hummm...

What happened to the Risi cars and where did Porsche get all this speed that was absent for nearly all last year?
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