You bastard, gave me a quick scare there

Quote from deggis :

Needed why? GT1 killed itself in ALMS. In addition of simply removing a dead class I think it was also meant to make things more viewer friendly.

LMPC probably was in the planning since ACO started it in Europe last year already but I think GTC was simply added to boost grid numbers. Also LMPC might "become" the new LMP2 in 2011, or at least it provides a reserve for future LMP2 cars.

If Audi wants to compete in GT, they should build a GT2 car and compete in the class that has the same cars it is competing with in the showrooms.

I completely agree Audi should do GT2, but that's not the point. I really think GTC is there to stay in the ALMS.

Of course, a single class GT field with the same amount of entries as GT2 + GTC would be even better, but I think the ACO/IMSA want 2 GT classes, with 1 being cheaper so smaller teams can enter.

LMPC is another matter, with the 2011 rules it seems like it will be a base for the new LMP2 cars, which sounds good since that's essentially supposed to be a class for privateers. Maybe give a choice of a couple more chassis and engines so it isn't a spec class, but keep it very tightly regulated to reduce costs. Then let the manufacturers battle it out in LMP1 and I'm happy

I don't think that will happen, especially after hearing Wolfgang Ulrich of Audi saying it's their goal to compete in the ALMS GTC.

We still need a second (or first) GT class, after the death of GT1. I think GTC is a reasonably good solution, still needs some balancing but it's better than having 2 GT1 cars in a race like at Paul Ricard...

Daytona has nothing to do with the ALMS, unfortunately. Grand AM should just give up and let the 24h of Daytona be an IMSA event

Which NASCAR driver was there at Sebring? I know there were a few IndyCar drivers there (Ryan Hunter-Reay springs to mind), but I can't remember anyone from NASCAR being there.

Finally got round to watching this. Was good while the track was wet, was fun watching the strategies. But then the track dried up and Hamifail was stuck behind the Ferraris and it became a procession. Softs lasting the whole race, wtf is up with that?? They need to get rid of the double compound rule, make the softs last 20 laps tops with a huge speed gain, and make the hards able to last the whole race or nearly the whole race, but be a few seconds slower.

Let's hope the ALMS opens GTC to other brands than Porsche for next season. Would be awesome to see all those cars against each other in proper races!

Quote from lizardfolk :

Sato had the right idea...but it looks like Karthikeyan wanted to try something else. I dont think he's tried Endurance GT racing yet but oh well. The NASCAR guys does ALMS too so he might be there as well.

He was supposed to do Le Mans for Kolles in an Audi R10 with Charles Zwolsman and André Lotterer but he managed to dislocate his shoulder while jumping over the pit wall to get to the grid.

Also I don't think there's any Nascar driver on the ALMS grid, and how could anyone anyway since there's races on ovals every bloody week

Quote from danowat :

My trip computer says zero even before the fuel light comes on!!!.

Mine still says 100+ km when the fuel runs out. I know from experience

So damn awesome, brilliant pass by Pirro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30mQkTYD_9w

Same here

That was quite enjoyable, but not as spectacular as it could have been, apart from the first few hours. Roll on Paul Ricard 8h

Try this one if the SpeedTV doesn't work.

And we're go! Radio Le Mans pre-race show as started!

Quote from deggis :

Sebring qualifying going on:

http://stream.speedtv.com/ (works)

http://americanlemans.com/primary1.php?cat=live (black screen)

These links will also stream the race for two hours (when Speedtv is on Nascar break)

http://www.radiolemans.com for the commentary of the whole race too

I get most of my motorsport fix from RU. It's not live but it's the next best thing

Finally the proper season started after the 2 pointless desert rounds, and the racing was awesome. One of the best racing series around these days IMO. The coverage (channel 7 I think it is) is also brilliant.

Just a shame the round at the Australian GP doesn't count for the championship. I never understood why that is...

Quote from Bessa74 :

The driver O´Keefe of Core racing #08, drive 76% of the race distance acording to the lapper.

Yes, he will lose the laps, don't worry

Seems to be fixed now

That was eventful :P

The most suitable teams will be picked I'd think?

Absolutely amazing. Thanks for posting that

Quote from mblixt :

eurosport 2 is sending like 2 hr stints don't know if they gona send anymore tho

They will do the last 2 hours as well. John Hindhaugh and Martin Haven commentating

I love the look of that McLaren actually, very aggressive... Just not sure about the shark fin.

Quote from GianniC :

Watched some of those official USF1 video's... I'm kind of interesting now in how they'll perform... what will the "USA factor" bring to F1 and the "USA tech and talent" mean on track (to quote their own terms).

Toasters

Yay, first!

• First racing lap (lap 2)
• 02, 09, 12, 13
• straight, just after green flag
• #02 gets loose on the grass, #09 swerves far too far over to the left, hits the #13, sending him into #12, causing damage that needs repairing.

Can be seen in the start replay.

Meh, Chris fails then... He's English