MOTV8 Posted March 17, 2012 Author Share Posted March 17, 2012 Green green green... Let's see if teh bimmers are scared of teh dark... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Ugh...#11...these cautions are getting me hammered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 It's killin' me Smalls.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Beretta's got balls. Did CR's pit stops lose this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 WOW! Stinking Beemers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 2nd and 4th... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I was giving Joey Hand-job props, until they interviewed him, and he pissed all over Beretta.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 2nd and 4th... ...and 2nd and 3rd in GTE-AM, Larbre couldn't take down teh Porch. I jumped up cheering from teh 'puter when Hand-job got stuffed off teh track, I thought it was OVER right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Beware of launching tires! Now what the hell is that supposed to mean? From someone that's not been watching the last 9 hours.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Wow. WOW! Stinking Beemers... Come on guys, a little bit of info would really help with replies like theses............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Wow. WOW! Stinking Beemers... Come on guys, a little bit of info would really help with replies like theses............ Teh Aston Martin lost a left rear that rolled quite a ways only to hop teh wall a ways down track.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Teh wows were for teh last lap scrap that you have to see to understand...Gila Bend residents and ex-Admins are s.o.l.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNBADAZ06 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 WOW !!!!! That last lap was crazy. Hand's interview...." I was going to hit him in the door and drive him into the wall" NASCAR ?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hand-job is such a douche... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hand-job is such a douche... That could be tagline quality right there. Blurbs for those that need summary: 2012 Sebring Race Recap -and from CR- ALMS: Corvette Racing Sebring race report Corvette Racing press release Corvette Racing Finishes Second and Third in ALMS GT in Sebring Wild Finish Propels Corvettes to Podium in Closing Minutes of 12-Hour Race SEBRING, Fla., March 17, 2012 – Corvette Racing celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in style, finishing second and third in the closely contested American Le Mans Series GT class. The final minutes of the 12-hour race saw dramatic shifts of fortune that shuffled the finishing order and propelled both Compuware Corvette C6.Rs onto the podium. Running third at the start of the last lap, Jan Magnussen passed the No. 71 Ferrari to take second after the Ferrari and the class-leading No. 56 BMW fought for position. Moments earlier, Oliver Gavin passed the No. 155 BMW to secure third on the ALMS podium. "I really don't know what happened, but apparently the BMW and Ferrari got together," Magnussen said. "I didn't even know that I had passed the Ferrari in the darkness. We were struggling at the end of the race with the track conditions, so second is a huge bonus and a fantastic foundation to build on. Sebring is such a difficult race, and I'm very happy with a podium finish." The combination of a new wide-body Corvette C6.R race car and a new driver lineup that teamed Magnussen with Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor produced results quickly. "It's a brilliant result for the entire Corvette Racing team, and a brilliant result for the No. 03 Corvette," said Antonio Garcia, who made the transition to a full-season driver in 2012. "Track conditions were really difficult with traffic and crazy restarts, but Jan, Jordan and I just kept digging, and we finished with a great result." Making his debut with Corvette Racing, third driver Jordan Taylor led the GT category during his first stint in the No. 03 Corvette C6.R. "It was very exciting at the end," said the 20-year-old racer. "Second overall and second in ALMS championship – I can't complain about that! Now I'm looking forward to Le Mans." The No. 4 Corvette driven by Gavin, Tommy Milner, and Richard Westbrook ran at the front for much of the race, but lost track position during a late-race pit stop. "The result was a bit of an anticlimax after leading and running at the front for most of the race," Gavin said. "Our strategy anticipated a caution that didn't come. Nevertheless, third place pays good points for the ALMS championship. Tommy drove brilliantly and Richard did a fantastic job, so our partnership is working well." There were 15 entries in the combined American Le Mans Series and FIA World Endurance Championship GT class – 10 in ALMS and five in WEC. The race awarded championship points in each respective series based on finishing position among the ALMS and WEC entries. Gavin started fourth on the grid in the No. 4 Corvette, and worked his way to second during his first stint after an opportunistic pass after the first caution period. "On the restart, it seemed like the Ferrari guys were sleeping a little, and Jan and I got a jump coming into the last corner when the track went green," Gavin recalled. "Then it was a case of racing hard for the next 20 laps – it was quite fun, actually. "The track was very changeable, and you really needed to be on top of it," Gavin added. "It was difficult to know what each corner would be like – sometimes sand on the racing line, sometimes grass, and a lot of oil coming off several cars." Garcia had a close call during his first stint in the No. 03 Corvette C6.R when he was hit by a prototype under braking going into Turn 7. He took the escape road in the Hairpin and continued, recovering to fourth by the end of his stint. "There are different kind of drivers out there," Garcia observed. "The big P1s pass you clean and fast, but the others – one was halfway to my door and thought he was clear to go left. I was lucky to keep the car on the track." Westbrook also had a moment during his first stint in the No. 4 Corvette when an accident involving the class-leading Ferrari and a prototype unfolded in front of him in Turn 13. "The two cars in front of me hit oil on the track, but my view was obscured by a GTC car," Westbrook reported. "I hit the oil, managed to put the car in spin, and fortunately avoided hitting the wall. We got away with one there, and we were still very much in the race." Taylor took the lead in the GT class with a pass on the No. 77 Porsche in the fourth hour. "It was exciting for sure, and unexpected," said the Sebring rookie. "The No. 03 Corvette was running in the top five for most of the race, and when the caution period cycled through we were in the top three and I was able to pick off two guys to take the lead. I was putting some pressure on the leader, showing him my nose, and trying to get him a little rattled. Eventually I went inside under barking, got it done, put my head down, and went forward. It was really cool, and a special moment. We definitely have a strong and durable Corvette." The Corvettes took command of the GT race at the midpoint, as Magnussen, Gavin, Garcia and Milner exchanged the lead. Gavin completed a double stint before handing off to Milner at 5:42 into the race. "Our Corvette is fantastic under braking, and we'd just eat them up," Gavin said. "I was behind a Porsche, and he was very defensive. I kept pushing him to make mistake – he did in Turn 15 and I got by him." After seven hours of racing, the intense competition that is the hallmark of the GT category was evident. Seven cars were on the lead lap, with the top six separated by less than nine seconds. At the eight-hour mark, the Corvettes were running first and second, with Westbrook leading in the No. 4 Corvette and Magnussen second in the No. 03 Corvette. "The car was comfortable and we had the pace," said Milner after completing a double stint and handing off to Westbrook. "The team worked so hard in the off-season to build these new cars, and it's paying off." In the ninth hour, a battle between Corvette and BMW broke out, with Westbrook leading, the No. 155 BMW second, Magnussen third, and the No. 56 BMW fourth, followed by a Porsche and a Ferrari. With lap times quicker than last year's qualifying pace, the racing was riveting. Less than six seconds separated the top five cars in GT. "At that point, the track really suited both the Corvettes and the BMWs, so it was really tight," Westbrook said. "We had to work hard to stay in front. I was proud to be driving this car in P1 in such a tough GT field." The 10th and 11th hours saw the pitched battle between Corvette and BMW continue as the lead changed hands on the track and in the pits. Milner dueled with Joey Hand, with less than a second separating the two cars. "I had a great fight with Joey, going two-wide through Turn 17, side-by-side through Turn 1, splitting cars, and passing everywhere," Milner said. "The Corvette was really fast and comfortable to drive, everything you want in a race car." The gap between the BMWs, Ferrari, and Corvettes expanded and contracted as the drivers worked their way through traffic, setting up the dramatic dash to the checkered flag. "What an exciting way to start the season at Sebring International Raceway as they celebrate the 60th anniversary of the 12 Hours of Sebring," said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. Vice President for Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. "This Corvette team has that never-give-up attitude, and I'm proud of how they finished. We're on a journey for this season, and it's off to a great start." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 WOW !!!!! That last lap was crazy. Hand's interview...." I was going to hit him in the door and drive him into the wall" I finally got to finish my DVR recording and read all the recaps.... I sure hope someone smacks the crap out of Hand, what an asshole... To bad he didn't stuff his own ass into a brick wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted March 22, 2012 Author Share Posted March 22, 2012 It's official then....he's an asshole douche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 So.....do we like anyone that isn't Corvette Racing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Well I still like Olivier Beretta, even if he is driving a Farawree..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 Yep, him and I think Henzler can still drive like a mofo too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I couldn't think of Henzlers name,, add him to my watch list too please.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 I couldn't think of Henzlers name,, add him to my watch list too please.... You only know him as Wolf I suppose... Jan cracks me up, his Sebring summary: IN THE COCKPIT: Jan Magnussen, Sebring ALMS We all expected Sebring to be one amazing battle, but even I didn’t think we’d end up with three cars from three different makes fighting it out on the final lap... We all expected the 12 Hours of Sebring to be one amazing battle, but even I didn’t think we’d end up with three cars from three different makes fighting it out on the final lap. Throughout my career in the ALMS, I suppose I have earned a reputation for being aggressive and swapping a bit of paint. This time however it wasn’t me. My Corvette was really strong throughout the race and my teammates Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor did an incredible job. We ended up finishing second which is a great start for myself and Antonio in the ALMS points championship. At the very end of the race there was a lot of fun and games happening in front of me. I was third going into the final lap and I really had no idea that we had finished second until after I had crossed the line. Joey Hand and Olivier Beretta were thrashing it out in their BMW and Ferrari and apparently Beretta’s teammate Gimmi Bruni also was in the mix although he was many laps down. We actually could have ended up taking the win because at the final corner Joey apparently thought he was racing Olivier into turn 17 and really shoved it down the inside – one touch and it could have ended in tears. We would have cruised through to finish first. At the end of the day we finished the race with our brand new Corvette in second and our sister car with Oliver Gavin, Tommy Milner and Richard Westbrook was fourth overall and the third ALMS car home. So, headed to the next round in Long Beach Corvette Racing will be sitting second and third in the championship. We want to be in first – but that is still a good solid start to the year. Having Sebring as part of the World Endurance Championship really forced everybody to step up their game to a new level. The cars and teams from Europe were really fast during practice and qualifying but it was still good to see the ALMS teams finishing first and second on the podium – although I would have much preferred we had been on the top step. The new 2012 Corvette is wider and has the rear wing mounted higher as well. We are really just starting to scratch the surface with the development of this car. During the race, sometimes it was really strong, other times we were still looking to find some more speed. We would have loved to win here at Sebring because it was the 60th anniversary of the race and also this year we celebrate 60 years of Corvette. We’ve won at Sebring in the past, but now we are doing battle in the GT class rather than the old GT1 class – everyone at Corvette Racing wants to take our car back to victory lane. It wasn’t to be this year, but we are very confident there is a lot more speed to come from the Corvette this year. Long Beach is next up and I am a huge fan of street circuits. This will be Antonio’s first time in Long Beach and I know he is really looking forward to it. It is great having him as my teammate this year as it is far easier with us both being similar in size. Antonio has been part of the Corvette team for a few years now and of course we won Le Mans together in 2009. Oliver and Tommy are both tall so that works well for them too. We don’t have to worry about so much about compromises in the seating position, pedals, etc. The new kid on the block at Corvette Racing this year is Jordan Taylor. He really did an incredible job in the race, passing three cars to take the lead in his first stint with Corvette Racing and his first race at Sebring. We all expected he would be very fast, consistent and smart but he certainly proved he deserves to be here and I am looking forward to doing more races with him. The scary thing is he was seven years old when I made my debut in the American Le Man Series back in 1999. He is also only a year older than my son Kevin who has just secured a role in the McLaren Young Driver Development Program and will race in World Series by Renault in Europe this year. Before I sign off, I’d like to say thanks again to all the Corvette fans at Sebring. The support we receive every year is massive and it was even bigger in 2012 with Corvette owners helping us celebrate the 60th anniversary. Jan A winner in all 12 previous seasons of the American Le Mans Series, Jan Magnussen, a four-time class winner at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, drives the No. 3 Corvette Racing C6.R in the ALMS GT category with Antonio Garcia. For more information, visit www.janmagnussen.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 See you at teh 'Beach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 It's Y2k all over again! Snake Bit: SRT Viper Returning to ALMS’ GT Class Factory-backed effort set to debut later this season Intent on recapturing the form that made it sports car racing’s dominant GT force in the early days of the ALMS, SRT Viper will return to the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón this season. SRT Viper Racing is set to debut its competition-ready SRT Viper GTS-R later in 2012, Chrysler Group officials announced today at the New York Auto Show. The company also unveiled its road-going 2013 SRT Viper at the auto show. The focus later turned to the racing version of the V10-powered snake. Two of them are set to join the ALMS’ highly competitive GT class later this season against high-performance entries from BMW, Chevrolet, Ferrari, Lotus and Porsche, among others. “I don’t think it’s possible to overstate the significance of the SRT Viper returning to the top level of professional sports car racing,” said Scott Atherton, President and CEO of the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón. “The Chrysler Group has a long, storied and very successful history of competing with the American Le Mans Series. We would be hard-pressed to come up with a better scenario than having the brand return with the simultaneous introduction of both the new production car and the competition version. What a great way for SRT Viper to come back to racing.” SRT Motorsports partnered with Riley Technologies, based in Mooresville, N.C., on the design-and-build process of the new SRT Viper GTS-R. SRT Viper Racing has three drivers signed: Kuno Wittmer, Dominik Farnbacher and Marc Goossens. Farnbacher, a four-time winner in the Series, and Goossens are familiar faces to ALMS fans. SRT Viper Racing’s debut also will mark Wittmer’s first ALMS race. “Racing has been a significant part of the illustrious history of Viper not only with significant wins on the track, but also in the continued development of the street cars – and our new 2013 SRT Viper models are proof of those lessons learned,” said Ralph Gilles, President and CEO – Street and Racing Technology Brand and Motorsports, Chrysler Group LLC. “Now with our new team and the launch of the GTS-R, we’re excited and proud to begin writing more chapters in the racing history of the Viper later this summer.” The book is already extensive. The Viper dominated GT racing in the ALMS and at Le Mans more than 15 years ago. Viper Team ORECA – led by Hugues de Chaunac – won the ALMS GTS team championship in 1999 and 2000 and propelled Olivier Beretta to the first two of his five ALMS titles. Dodge also won the GTS manufacturer championship in 2000. Vipers won 12 straight races and 16 of 20 between 1999 and 2000. It also captured the GTS class at the Le Mans 24 Hours each year from 1998-2000. The original Viper GTS-R debuted in 1996 and also claimed three straight FIA GT championships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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