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Petit Le Mans 2009 @ Road Atlanta - 26 September 2009
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Author:  Gauthier [ Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Petit Le Mans 2009 @ Road Atlanta - 26 September 2009
Like Sebring and Le Mans, it will be a total war between Audi, unbeaten in race at this day, and Peugeot, winner of Le Mans 2009 and near to win it last year.

But they're not alone in LMP1. Of Course, Acura is here with Highcroft Racing and de Ferran Motorsport, but French team Oreca also participate in this race for the first time with a 2-car effort. Swiss team Speedy Racing Team Sebah will be there with their own Lola-Aston Martin. But Aston Martin maybe participate at the race, but they wants clarification of ACO's rules.(or buy BMW in F1?) Last special newcomer, Drayson racing with a Lola-Judd. And of course, presence of Corsa Motorsport, Intersport and Autocon.

In LMP2, no special newcomer, it's a Acura-Fernandez vs Mazda-Dyson battle.

And GT2 will be hottest class with Porsche (Flying Lizard, Farnbacher-Loles, VICI Racing), Ferrari (Risi Competizione and partner Krohn Racing), BMW (Rahal-Letterman Racing) and Corvette (Corvette Racing and maybe LG Motorsport). But don't miss good surprise of the PTG Panoz, Ford Robertson, and maybe the Rocketsports Jaguar.

Track information:

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Road Atlanta, Brasleton, Georgia, United States of America
4.088 Km/2.54 Miles
Created in 1970
Lap Record (in ALMS and All-time): 1.07.056, Christian Klien, Peugeot 908 HDi, 2008

Entry list can added later, surely after Mosport.
Author:  Cheeveer [ Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:47 pm ]
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LMP1 battle will be amazing. Finally. :flag:
Author:  Joe A [ Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:35 am ]
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I hope to be there again this year.
Author:  Gauthier [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:17 pm ]
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It will be a fantastic race, a real new legend race of Endurance racing since Daytona are reserved for Crap-Am.
Author:  eddyjay46 [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:20 pm ]
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I should be buying my tix next weekend. Im excited about this race. So many big name teams and companies there. I cant wait
Author:  Gauthier [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:29 pm ]
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eddyjay46 wrote:
I should be buying my tix next weekend. Im excited about this race. So many big name teams and companies there. I cant wait


You're a very lucky man. 8)
Author:  Brendan Kaczmarek [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 10:53 pm ]
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Going to be marshaling this one, will be there Thursday, Friday, and of course Saturday for the race... Cannot wait. 8)
Author:  Gauthier [ Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:12 pm ]
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You are affected at a turn particuliarly?
Author:  Brendan Kaczmarek [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:08 am ]
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Not sure where I'll be at for the race... I've requested either the Esses or Turn 10/10A, but the assignments change every day and we won't find out until each morning where we're stationed.
Author:  deggis [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:07 pm ]
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Gauthier wrote:
Swiss team Speedy Racing Team Sebah will be there with their own Lola-Aston Martin. But Aston Martin maybe participate at the race, but they wants clarification of ACO's rules.

Rules clarification? What you mean? There was that meeting in June between ACO and manufacturers. Verdict was that Aston's use of direct injection is ok. Audi's loop hole finding (front aero regs) was solved too.

We will see if AMR appears on the entry list, but I think they concentrate on LMS (3 cars on the last two rounds) and the Asian Okayama race in November.
Author:  deggis [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:19 pm ]
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Quote:
HPD's chief Erik Berkman readily admits Acura has not done any engine development since the Sebring season-opener.

"We want to develop the engine and the chassis to be better and better, but we're coasting right now," Berkman said. "We're racing, but we're not trying to make real progress. We built that car so we could develop it to be a giant-killer, but at the moment there's no incentive for us."

http://www.gordonkirby.com/categories/c ... no193.html

I think we're going to see a repeat of Sebring. Sadly because the first two laps of Sebring were very sad racing. If you know what I mean... diesel regulations.
Author:  Andy [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 7:25 pm ]
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Brendan Kaczmarek wrote:
Going to be marshaling this one, will be there Thursday, Friday, and of course Saturday for the race... Cannot wait. 8)


wow nice one :thumbsup:

should hopefully be a good race
Author:  Gauthier [ Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:04 pm ]
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deggis wrote:
Gauthier wrote:
Swiss team Speedy Racing Team Sebah will be there with their own Lola-Aston Martin. But Aston Martin maybe participate at the race, but they wants clarification of ACO's rules.

Rules clarification? What you mean? There was that meeting in June between ACO and manufacturers. Verdict was that Aston's use of direct injection is ok. Audi's loop hole finding (front aero regs) was solved too.

We will see if AMR appears on the entry list, but I think they concentrate on LMS (3 cars on the last two rounds) and the Asian Okayama race in November.


No, it's beacause the equivalance between the Gasoline cars and the Diesels. They just need that to say yes or no.
Author:  Brendan Kaczmarek [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Petit Le Mans 2009 @ Road Atlanta - 26 September 2009
From what has been said on another discussion board (whose members have links to the inside of the sportscar racing industry), AMR will not be there with their own prototypes... They are technically not allowed to run Gulf sponsorship in the US - something having to do with Chevron having the rights in this country to that brand...

Also, I have heard both on again/off again answers regarding Speedy Racing/Team Sebah... Is that now a confirmed entry?
Author:  Joe A [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:07 am ]
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Brendan Kaczmarek wrote:
They are technically not allowed to run Gulf sponsorship in the US - something having to do with Chevron having the rights in this country to that brand


What? That's bullshit!
Author:  Brendan Kaczmarek [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Petit Le Mans 2009 @ Road Atlanta - 26 September 2009
Joey wrote:
Brendan Kaczmarek wrote:
They are technically not allowed to run Gulf sponsorship in the US - something having to do with Chevron having the rights in this country to that brand


What? That's bullshit!


I could be totally wrong, but that's what I got out of the Midweek Motorsport discussion on this very topic:

Quote:
You are right Hindy, contacted the brass at Gulf this morning. The Astons won't run in the US due to the Gulf sponsorship. Gulf is NOT allowed to operate in the USA (trade mark agreement with Chevron who own the brand rights there)
Author:  deggis [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:37 pm ]
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:x
Author:  Gauthier [ Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:52 pm ]
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Copyrights :roll:
Author:  Scirocco [ Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:58 am ]
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Can't wait! Should be great! :D
Author:  Mattzel89 [ Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:54 pm ]
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just GUESS on which day I'll have to work until midnight -.-
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