Lou is all the way up into 7th in practice right now.
05-16-2008, 06:11 PM
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Word is they dumped the Kumhos and went Dunlop, lost some more weight out of the car and have a new mystery co-driver for Lou to be announced on Saturday. Interesting to see how the three changes play out.
05-16-2008, 06:43 PM
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I hope it's the guy from Sebring, name escapes me right now.
05-16-2008, 07:07 PM
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05-16-2008, 07:08 PM
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05-16-2008, 08:31 PM
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The LGM Riley C6 ended up 9th of 16 in GT2 friday tests (1.50.829), approx. +3 secs to the class leading Farnbacher Loles 911 RSR (1.47.925). It finished 2nd in the "non-Michelin" class behind the Corsa F430GT (1.50.489), also on Dunlops. The leading Vici/Kumho 911RSR ran 1.52.196.
"TBA' driver is identified as Aaron Bambach
http://www.americanlemans.com/Compet...tah-FridayTest
"TBA' driver is identified as Aaron Bambach
http://www.americanlemans.com/Compet...tah-FridayTest
05-16-2008, 11:19 PM
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Hi Guys,
In testing early in the week, we had our Dunlop tires on the car and were in the 149.6 to mid 1:50s. The car ended up 9th but only a half second out of 6th. Still working.
Doug peterson is not driving due to the loud exhaust hurting his hearing. He brought Aaron Bambeck to be a sub for him but he was not up to speed. TO be honest, it was not fair to Aaron to be put on the spot like this with no time in a race car since last october. All things considered, he did well, but this is professional racing and he did not have enough time to succeed.
So I chose Eric Curran from the #30 Whelen World Challenge Corvette to co drive with me. Eric almost matched our testing times with only 3 timed laps in the car.
It makes no sense to put a non professional in the car with us as a sub. So we are working on putting some sort of deal together with Eric's sponsor to keep Eric in the car.
We are working on the car to get some of the kinks out but overall we feel that there should be a 1:48 lap in the car. (baby steps first)
If we can get within 2 seconds of the Michelin cars then we will be proud. This is a long way from early in the season. We are very pleased with the Dunlop tires.
Thanks
Lou Gigliotti
LGM
In testing early in the week, we had our Dunlop tires on the car and were in the 149.6 to mid 1:50s. The car ended up 9th but only a half second out of 6th. Still working.
Doug peterson is not driving due to the loud exhaust hurting his hearing. He brought Aaron Bambeck to be a sub for him but he was not up to speed. TO be honest, it was not fair to Aaron to be put on the spot like this with no time in a race car since last october. All things considered, he did well, but this is professional racing and he did not have enough time to succeed.
So I chose Eric Curran from the #30 Whelen World Challenge Corvette to co drive with me. Eric almost matched our testing times with only 3 timed laps in the car.
It makes no sense to put a non professional in the car with us as a sub. So we are working on putting some sort of deal together with Eric's sponsor to keep Eric in the car.
We are working on the car to get some of the kinks out but overall we feel that there should be a 1:48 lap in the car. (baby steps first)
If we can get within 2 seconds of the Michelin cars then we will be proud. This is a long way from early in the season. We are very pleased with the Dunlop tires.
Thanks
Lou Gigliotti
LGM
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05-17-2008, 01:43 AM
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Hi Guys,
In testing early in the week, we had our Dunlop tires on the car and were in the 149.6 to mid 1:50s.
Doug peterson is not driving due to the loud exhaust hurting his hearing. He brought Aaron Bambeck to be a sub for him but he was not up to speed. TO be honest, it was not fair to Aaron to be put on the spot like this with no time in a race car since last october. All things considered, he did well, but this is professional racing and he did not have enough time to succeed.
So I chose Eric Curran from the #30 Whelen World Challenge Corvette to co drive with me. Eric almost matched our testing times with only 3 timed laps in the car.
It makes no sense to put a non professional in the car with us as a sub. So we are working on putting some sort of deal together with Eric's sponsor to keep Eric in the car.
We are working on the car to get some of the kinks out but overall we feel that there should be a 1:48 lap in the car. (baby steps first)
If we can get within 2 seconds of the Michelin cars then we will be proud. This is a long way from early in the season. We are very pleased with the Dunlop tires.
Thanks
Lou Gigliotti
LGM
In testing early in the week, we had our Dunlop tires on the car and were in the 149.6 to mid 1:50s.
Doug peterson is not driving due to the loud exhaust hurting his hearing. He brought Aaron Bambeck to be a sub for him but he was not up to speed. TO be honest, it was not fair to Aaron to be put on the spot like this with no time in a race car since last october. All things considered, he did well, but this is professional racing and he did not have enough time to succeed.
So I chose Eric Curran from the #30 Whelen World Challenge Corvette to co drive with me. Eric almost matched our testing times with only 3 timed laps in the car.
It makes no sense to put a non professional in the car with us as a sub. So we are working on putting some sort of deal together with Eric's sponsor to keep Eric in the car.
We are working on the car to get some of the kinks out but overall we feel that there should be a 1:48 lap in the car. (baby steps first)
If we can get within 2 seconds of the Michelin cars then we will be proud. This is a long way from early in the season. We are very pleased with the Dunlop tires.
Thanks
Lou Gigliotti
LGM
05-17-2008, 03:18 AM
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Hi Guys,
In testing early in the week, we had our Dunlop tires on the car and were in the 149.6 to mid 1:50s. The car ended up 9th but only a half second out of 6th. Still working.
Doug peterson is not driving due to the loud exhaust hurting his hearing. He brought Aaron Bambeck to be a sub for him but he was not up to speed. TO be honest, it was not fair to Aaron to be put on the spot like this with no time in a race car since last october. All things considered, he did well, but this is professional racing and he did not have enough time to succeed.
So I chose Eric Curran from the #30 Whelen World Challenge Corvette to co drive with me. Eric almost matched our testing times with only 3 timed laps in the car.
It makes no sense to put a non professional in the car with us as a sub. So we are working on putting some sort of deal together with Eric's sponsor to keep Eric in the car.
We are working on the car to get some of the kinks out but overall we feel that there should be a 1:48 lap in the car. (baby steps first)
If we can get within 2 seconds of the Michelin cars then we will be proud. This is a long way from early in the season. We are very pleased with the Dunlop tires.
Thanks
Lou Gigliotti
LGM
In testing early in the week, we had our Dunlop tires on the car and were in the 149.6 to mid 1:50s. The car ended up 9th but only a half second out of 6th. Still working.
Doug peterson is not driving due to the loud exhaust hurting his hearing. He brought Aaron Bambeck to be a sub for him but he was not up to speed. TO be honest, it was not fair to Aaron to be put on the spot like this with no time in a race car since last october. All things considered, he did well, but this is professional racing and he did not have enough time to succeed.
So I chose Eric Curran from the #30 Whelen World Challenge Corvette to co drive with me. Eric almost matched our testing times with only 3 timed laps in the car.
It makes no sense to put a non professional in the car with us as a sub. So we are working on putting some sort of deal together with Eric's sponsor to keep Eric in the car.
We are working on the car to get some of the kinks out but overall we feel that there should be a 1:48 lap in the car. (baby steps first)
If we can get within 2 seconds of the Michelin cars then we will be proud. This is a long way from early in the season. We are very pleased with the Dunlop tires.
Thanks
Lou Gigliotti
LGM
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05-17-2008, 07:14 AM
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Good to hear Lou.
Heck if you wanted a some one to just jump in the car, I might know one or two ppl
Eric Curran is a great choice. Good luck with the new tires and Eric as a co driver.
Heck if you wanted a some one to just jump in the car, I might know one or two ppl
Eric Curran is a great choice. Good luck with the new tires and Eric as a co driver.
05-17-2008, 05:55 PM
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Qualifying results
LGM C6 qualified P9 (of 16) in GT2 at 1.49.057, +1.9 secs behind the P1 Flying lizard 911RSR at 1.47.135. The Risi F430GT qualified P2, also at 1.47.135
Non-Michelin GT2 Class
P7 Corsa F430GT (Dunlop), 1.48.399
P8 PTG Panoz (Dunlop), 1.49.039
P9 LGM Riley C6 (Dunlop), 1.49.059
http://www.americanlemans.com/Compet...rdayQualifying
LGM C6 qualified P9 (of 16) in GT2 at 1.49.057, +1.9 secs behind the P1 Flying lizard 911RSR at 1.47.135. The Risi F430GT qualified P2, also at 1.47.135
Non-Michelin GT2 Class
P7 Corsa F430GT (Dunlop), 1.48.399
P8 PTG Panoz (Dunlop), 1.49.039
P9 LGM Riley C6 (Dunlop), 1.49.059
http://www.americanlemans.com/Compet...rdayQualifying
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05-17-2008, 08:10 PM
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