Anyone Follow ALMS?

[ErnestM]

Round 4 at Lime Rock in Connecticut. Fantastic racing today. Don't want to spoil it in case anyone hasn't seen it yet, but there was some fantastic driving going on. Last race for the Audi R8. The R10 will appear at the next round.

ErnestM

[FourWheelDrift]

Rough track in places especially the concrete surface up at the chicane and very tight in places especially when they try to fit a Corvette and LMP1 car on the same bit or tarmac

[ErnestM]

Aston boys did a good job, though...

ErnestM

[ettore]

I haven`t seen it yet other than the headline result - have to wait to see highlights on Motors TV...

[RichUK]

I follow it wherever I can. Races do seem short compared to the LMS series though.

[ErnestM]

They are shorter races. However, sometimes that can be a good thing. It allows some of the teams that may have mechanical iconsistencies to have a better day at the tracks. It also, imho, allows for more competitive racing. The GT1 class in the Lime Rock race was contested, and decided, during the last 10 to 20 feet of track. Fantastic finish.

ErnestM

[RichUK]

That was a great finish for GT1 indeed!

[DJC]

Think Lime Rock is a cracking track, great scenary and variety to it. Good racing all the way through the field and did everyone see the My Other Car's A Diesel on the Audis? Well I thought it was funny anyway

[Dr JonboyG]

T'was a good race in GT1, and between the Audi and RS Spyders. Crappy result for Dyson and the other P1 cars, sadly.

Can't wait to see how things turn out in Utah at Miller Motorsport Park - quite an interesting track by all accounts.

[FourWheelDrift]

Dr JonboyG said:

Can't wait to see how things turn out in Utah at Miller Motorsport Park - quite an interesting track by all accounts.

I've saw the AMA Superbike just held there, very tight and twisty, might be a bit too twisty for the ALMS cars.

[Saabyfox]

FourWheelDrift said:

Dr JonboyG said:

Can't wait to see how things turn out in Utah at Miller Motorsport Park - quite an interesting track by all accounts.

I've saw the AMA Superbike just held there, very tight and twisty, might be a bit too twisty for the ALMS cars.

Agree, far too tight for the LMP1 cars, but a good race nonetheless.

[ErnestM]

Actually, I think the Petit Lemans at Road Atlanta is going to be a good race this year (end of September). The track at Road Atlanta is very good for this sort of race. Besides that, it is a 10 hour race which will test endurance as well as pure driving ability.

ErnestM

[RichUK]

ErnestM said:

Actually, I think the Petit Lemans at Road Atlanta is going to be a good race this year (end of September). The track at Road Atlanta is very good for this sort of race. Besides that, it is a 10 hour race which will test endurance as well as pure driving ability.

ErnestM

There's an outside chance I might make it to that race

[ErnestM]

RichUK said:

ErnestM said:

Actually, I think the Petit Lemans at Road Atlanta is going to be a good race this year (end of September). The track at Road Atlanta is very good for this sort of race. Besides that, it is a 10 hour race which will test endurance as well as pure driving ability.

ErnestM

There's an outside chance I might make it to that race

You will love it. Unfortunately, I can't go this year due to other commitments. However, if you need the location of any "fun places" to visit in Atlanta after the race, let me know.

ErnestM

[Dr JonboyG]

RichUK said:

ErnestM said:

Actually, I think the Petit Lemans at Road Atlanta is going to be a good race this year (end of September). The track at Road Atlanta is very good for this sort of race. Besides that, it is a 10 hour race which will test endurance as well as pure driving ability.

ErnestM

There's an outside chance I might make it to that race

We might also try and make it down, although right now Sebring next year is looking more likely...

If we both manage it, fancy a beer trackside?