****GTLM/GTD Pro Racing Talk-NO SPOILERS PLEASE!
03-14-2012, 03:34 PM
#101
I assumed that Canada got the ALMS.com link but don't know for sure since I am in the US and don't get ESPN3, even though I do get ESPN and ESPN2! So, this whole thing is still messed up in my opinion.
Justin TV will get the feed probably from motors TV. But, no, you won't get the other stuff that ALMS is advertising unless you get online and are allowed to use ESPN3.
Justin TV will get the feed probably from motors TV. But, no, you won't get the other stuff that ALMS is advertising unless you get online and are allowed to use ESPN3.
03-14-2012, 03:53 PM
#102
Thanks for all your efforts.
We'll see how things go on Saturday for the viewers outside the U.S.
Got the feed last year in Canada from alms.com....or the one off the Forum which I think was as you stated in a previous post:
non-U.S. residents: http://americanlemans.com/index.php
http://www.alms.com/alms-tv
Justin TV link: http://www.justin.tv/rampageturke2
Got the live timing and scoring as well. Nice to have.
We'll see how things go on Saturday for the viewers outside the U.S.
Got the feed last year in Canada from alms.com....or the one off the Forum which I think was as you stated in a previous post:
non-U.S. residents: http://americanlemans.com/index.php
http://www.alms.com/alms-tv
Justin TV link: http://www.justin.tv/rampageturke2
Got the live timing and scoring as well. Nice to have.
Last edited by cebars; 03-14-2012 at 03:56 PM.
03-15-2012, 12:12 PM
#104
Team Owner
It looks like the ALMS/IMSA entry lsit doesn't include the FIA WEC cars.
For a full list:
http://www.planetlemans.com/2012/02/...rs-entry-list/
Looks like a very good entry list.
For a full list:
http://www.planetlemans.com/2012/02/...rs-entry-list/
Looks like a very good entry list.
03-17-2012, 10:28 AM
#105
Burning Brakes
If anybody comes up with a stream us non ESPN3 guys in the states can watch please post it here.
Justin has been johnny on the spot with canceling race streams lately. They also seem to be filtering search terms for popular events.
Found one. http://www.justin.tv/hdracing1#/w/2773978912 It's a little blurry though.
Justin has been johnny on the spot with canceling race streams lately. They also seem to be filtering search terms for popular events.
Found one. http://www.justin.tv/hdracing1#/w/2773978912 It's a little blurry though.
Last edited by Han Solo; 03-17-2012 at 11:05 AM.
03-21-2012, 12:48 PM
#108
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."
ABC will televise the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring at 12:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, March 18. Corvette Racing’s next event is the American Le Mans Series at Long Beach on Saturday, April 14.
Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring GT Results
(Combined ALMS/WEC Top 10):
Pos./Car No./Drivers/Car/Laps
1. 56 Muller/Hand/Summerton BMW E92 M3, 307
2. 03 Magnussen/Garcia/Taylor, Corvette C6.R, 307
3. 71 Bertolini/Beretta/Cioci, Ferrari 458 Italia, 307 (WEC)
4. 4 Gavin/Milner/Westbrook, Corvette C6.R, 307
5. 155 Muller/Auberlen/Alzen, BMW E92 M3, 307
6. 77 Lietz/Lieb/Pilet, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 306 (WEC)
7. 48 Miller/Maassen/Bell, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 303
8. 044 Neiman/Law/Lally, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 303
9. 02 Brown/Segal/Lazzaro, Ferrari F458 Italia, 303
10. 97 Mucke/Fernandez/Turner, Aston Martin Vantage V8, 292 (WEC)
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."
ABC will televise the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring at 12:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, March 18. Corvette Racing’s next event is the American Le Mans Series at Long Beach on Saturday, April 14.
Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring GT Results
(Combined ALMS/WEC Top 10):
Pos./Car No./Drivers/Car/Laps
1. 56 Muller/Hand/Summerton BMW E92 M3, 307
2. 03 Magnussen/Garcia/Taylor, Corvette C6.R, 307
3. 71 Bertolini/Beretta/Cioci, Ferrari 458 Italia, 307 (WEC)
4. 4 Gavin/Milner/Westbrook, Corvette C6.R, 307
5. 155 Muller/Auberlen/Alzen, BMW E92 M3, 307
6. 77 Lietz/Lieb/Pilet, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 306 (WEC)
7. 48 Miller/Maassen/Bell, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 303
8. 044 Neiman/Law/Lally, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 303
9. 02 Brown/Segal/Lazzaro, Ferrari F458 Italia, 303
10. 97 Mucke/Fernandez/Turner, Aston Martin Vantage V8, 292 (WEC)
03-21-2012, 12:49 PM
#109
ALMS Long Beach Info
Any Corvette Racing fan going to the ALMS LB race? An invite with the Corvette Race Team and the NCM at Long Beach! http://www.corvettemuseum.org/regist...ach/info.shtml
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2012 Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series At Long Beach
Street Course , Long Beach, California, USA
April 13 - 14, 2012
Long Beach info:
TICKET INFO: 888-82-SPEED (77333) DEADLINE APRIL 5, 2012
http://www.gplb.com/downloads/2012%2...tOffer_vCC.pdf
SEBRING ENTRIES:
NOT POSTED BUT APPEARS TO BE 36 ENTRANTS DUE TO PADDOCK CONTRAINTS.
SCHEDULE:
http://www.imsaracing.net/2012/event...upp%20Regs.pdf
TRACK MAP
http://www.imsaracing.net/2012/event...cuit%20map.pdf
CORVETTE CORRAL:
NOT POSTED YET
2012 SPOTTERS GUIDE:
http://www.spotterguides.com/
RADIO FREQUENCIES:
http://lastturnclub.com/index.php?op...788&Itemid=111
WEATHER:
http://www.weather.com/outlook/recre.../weekend/90806
RACE TO WIN A CORVETTE AND TRIP TO LE MANS!
Fans can enter for a chance to win 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible, with the 60th Anniversary package, and a trip for two to Le Mans to attend next year’s race. Corvette and American Le Mans Series fans can visit www.RaceToWinCorvette.com now through June 20, 2012 to enter.
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2012 Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series At Long Beach
Street Course , Long Beach, California, USA
April 13 - 14, 2012
Long Beach info:
TICKET INFO: 888-82-SPEED (77333) DEADLINE APRIL 5, 2012
http://www.gplb.com/downloads/2012%2...tOffer_vCC.pdf
SEBRING ENTRIES:
NOT POSTED BUT APPEARS TO BE 36 ENTRANTS DUE TO PADDOCK CONTRAINTS.
SCHEDULE:
http://www.imsaracing.net/2012/event...upp%20Regs.pdf
TRACK MAP
http://www.imsaracing.net/2012/event...cuit%20map.pdf
CORVETTE CORRAL:
NOT POSTED YET
2012 SPOTTERS GUIDE:
http://www.spotterguides.com/
RADIO FREQUENCIES:
http://lastturnclub.com/index.php?op...788&Itemid=111
WEATHER:
http://www.weather.com/outlook/recre.../weekend/90806
RACE TO WIN A CORVETTE AND TRIP TO LE MANS!
Fans can enter for a chance to win 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible, with the 60th Anniversary package, and a trip for two to Le Mans to attend next year’s race. Corvette and American Le Mans Series fans can visit www.RaceToWinCorvette.com now through June 20, 2012 to enter.
03-27-2012, 09:26 PM
#111
04-12-2012, 12:46 PM
#112
Long Beach Media info
Have you signed up yet? Win a Corvette and trip to Le Mans!
http://www.alms.com/contest
2012 Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series At Long Beach
Street Course , Long Beach, California, USA
April 13 - 14, 2012
ESPN3 Qualifying Stream April 13th at 7:00 PM CDT
ESPN2 TV Broadcast April 14th at 6:30 PM CDT
ESPN3 Race Stream April 14th at 6:15 PM CDT
U.S. residents: http://espn.go.com/espn3/index
http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/source/espn3/
non-U.S. residents: http://americanlemans.com/index.php
http://www.alms.com/alms-tv
Justin TV link: http://www.justin.tv/rampageturke2
LIVE TIMING:
http://www.imsaracing.net/2003/lt/ltc.html
http://scoring.alms.com/
Live Timing for mobile device:
http://scoring.alms.com/mobile.html
LONG BEACH PIT NOTES:
http://twitter.com/almsnotes
RADIO ALMS
http://www.americanlemans.com/
Long Beach Entry List
http://www.imsaracing.net/2012/event...ch%20Entry.pdf
Spotters Guide:
http://www.andyblackmoredesign.com/
Long Beach Corvette Corral:
http://www.alms.com/sites/default/fi...Schedule_0.pdf
Long Beach Race Schedule:
http://www.imsaracing.net/2012/event...upp%20Regs.pdf
http://www.alms.com/contest
2012 Tequila Patrón American Le Mans Series At Long Beach
Street Course , Long Beach, California, USA
April 13 - 14, 2012
ESPN3 Qualifying Stream April 13th at 7:00 PM CDT
ESPN2 TV Broadcast April 14th at 6:30 PM CDT
ESPN3 Race Stream April 14th at 6:15 PM CDT
U.S. residents: http://espn.go.com/espn3/index
http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/source/espn3/
non-U.S. residents: http://americanlemans.com/index.php
http://www.alms.com/alms-tv
Justin TV link: http://www.justin.tv/rampageturke2
LIVE TIMING:
http://www.imsaracing.net/2003/lt/ltc.html
http://scoring.alms.com/
Live Timing for mobile device:
http://scoring.alms.com/mobile.html
LONG BEACH PIT NOTES:
http://twitter.com/almsnotes
RADIO ALMS
http://www.americanlemans.com/
Long Beach Entry List
http://www.imsaracing.net/2012/event...ch%20Entry.pdf
Spotters Guide:
http://www.andyblackmoredesign.com/
Long Beach Corvette Corral:
http://www.alms.com/sites/default/fi...Schedule_0.pdf
Long Beach Race Schedule:
http://www.imsaracing.net/2012/event...upp%20Regs.pdf
04-14-2012, 08:22 AM
#115
Corvettes to Start Second and Third on Streets of Long Beach
Corvettes to Start Second and Third on Streets of Long Beach
Grid Set by Championship Points as Rain Washes Out Qualifying for Second Round of ALMS
LONG BEACH, Calif., April 13, 2012 – The streets of Long Beach were awash today as qualifying for Saturday's two-hour American Le Mans Series at Long Beach was canceled due to rain and standing water on the temporary circuit. With the starting grid consequently determined by championship points, the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R driven by Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia will start second in the GT category, and the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R of Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner will start third.
Today's early-morning practice session was shortened by red flags and intermittent downpours, limiting the Corvettes to less than two-dozen laps in two hours. Eight hours later, qualifying began under sunny skies, but the rain returned shortly after the start of the 15-minute session for the GT entries. Race officials red-flagged the session and subsequently abandoned qualifying. In accordance with IMSA regulations, the grid was then set on championship points.
Gavin turned a time at 1:32.641 in two flying laps, the fourth quickest time in the rain-shortened session. "It was looking good on the first couple of laps," he said. "Our tires were taking a little time to come in with the cold track, but we had a good car and I was catching the cars ahead of me quickly. Then it really started raining as I came down the front straight. At that point I could see the mist on the circuit, cars were struggling to stop and were going down the escape roads. I knew the session would be red-flagged and thought we'd have to start wherever we were, P4 at the time. Subsequently the officials abandoned the session and we'll start on points instead.
"It’s a shame we didn't get a full run in the dry here, but I feel that the car is going to be good," Gavin continued. "I feel optimistic about the race tomorrow. I know the Corvette Racing crew is doing an excellent job setting up the car, and I'll take our Corvette over any other car in the field straight off the truck."
Magnussen was fifth quickest in two timed laps with a 1:32.872, but the No. 3 Corvette C6.R will start second based on its runner-up finish in the season-opening Sebring 12-hour race. The forecast for the race is dry.
"Today's qualifying just adds to the uncertainty for tomorrow's race," Magnussen said. "Qualifying is not a good guide because the track was damp, it was sprinkling from the start. So we've really had one timed lap, on slicks, when it was wet. We'll go into the race like we haven't been here at all."
Magnussen posted back-to-back runner-up finishes in Long Beach in the last two years, and the Dane is optimistic that he can improve in tomorrow's race.
"Usually we have a good setup and the Corvettes are strong here," he said. "Hopefully we can get through the beginning of the race, settle into a good pace, and be at the front at the end so we can fight for a win."
ESPN2 will broadcast the American Le Mans Series at Long Beach live at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 14. The 2-hour race will be carried simultaneously on ESPN3.com.
American Le Mans Series at Long Beach GT Qualifying (Top 10)
Grid set by championship points after qualifying canceled due to rain
Pos./Car No./Drivers/Car
1. 56 Mueller/Hand, BMW E92 M3
2. 3 Magnussen/Garcia, Corvette C6.R
3. 4 Gavin/Milner, Corvette C6.R
4. 55 Mueller/Auberlen, BMW E92 M3
5. 48 Miller/Maassen, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
6. 44 Neiman/Holzer, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
7. 02 Brown/Cosmo, Ferrari F458 Italia
8. 17 Henzler/Sellers, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
9. 01 Sharp/van Overbeek, Ferrari 458 Italia
10. 45 Bergmeister/Long, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
Grid Set by Championship Points as Rain Washes Out Qualifying for Second Round of ALMS
LONG BEACH, Calif., April 13, 2012 – The streets of Long Beach were awash today as qualifying for Saturday's two-hour American Le Mans Series at Long Beach was canceled due to rain and standing water on the temporary circuit. With the starting grid consequently determined by championship points, the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R driven by Jan Magnussen and Antonio Garcia will start second in the GT category, and the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R of Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner will start third.
Today's early-morning practice session was shortened by red flags and intermittent downpours, limiting the Corvettes to less than two-dozen laps in two hours. Eight hours later, qualifying began under sunny skies, but the rain returned shortly after the start of the 15-minute session for the GT entries. Race officials red-flagged the session and subsequently abandoned qualifying. In accordance with IMSA regulations, the grid was then set on championship points.
Gavin turned a time at 1:32.641 in two flying laps, the fourth quickest time in the rain-shortened session. "It was looking good on the first couple of laps," he said. "Our tires were taking a little time to come in with the cold track, but we had a good car and I was catching the cars ahead of me quickly. Then it really started raining as I came down the front straight. At that point I could see the mist on the circuit, cars were struggling to stop and were going down the escape roads. I knew the session would be red-flagged and thought we'd have to start wherever we were, P4 at the time. Subsequently the officials abandoned the session and we'll start on points instead.
"It’s a shame we didn't get a full run in the dry here, but I feel that the car is going to be good," Gavin continued. "I feel optimistic about the race tomorrow. I know the Corvette Racing crew is doing an excellent job setting up the car, and I'll take our Corvette over any other car in the field straight off the truck."
Magnussen was fifth quickest in two timed laps with a 1:32.872, but the No. 3 Corvette C6.R will start second based on its runner-up finish in the season-opening Sebring 12-hour race. The forecast for the race is dry.
"Today's qualifying just adds to the uncertainty for tomorrow's race," Magnussen said. "Qualifying is not a good guide because the track was damp, it was sprinkling from the start. So we've really had one timed lap, on slicks, when it was wet. We'll go into the race like we haven't been here at all."
Magnussen posted back-to-back runner-up finishes in Long Beach in the last two years, and the Dane is optimistic that he can improve in tomorrow's race.
"Usually we have a good setup and the Corvettes are strong here," he said. "Hopefully we can get through the beginning of the race, settle into a good pace, and be at the front at the end so we can fight for a win."
ESPN2 will broadcast the American Le Mans Series at Long Beach live at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 14. The 2-hour race will be carried simultaneously on ESPN3.com.
American Le Mans Series at Long Beach GT Qualifying (Top 10)
Grid set by championship points after qualifying canceled due to rain
Pos./Car No./Drivers/Car
1. 56 Mueller/Hand, BMW E92 M3
2. 3 Magnussen/Garcia, Corvette C6.R
3. 4 Gavin/Milner, Corvette C6.R
4. 55 Mueller/Auberlen, BMW E92 M3
5. 48 Miller/Maassen, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
6. 44 Neiman/Holzer, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
7. 02 Brown/Cosmo, Ferrari F458 Italia
8. 17 Henzler/Sellers, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
9. 01 Sharp/van Overbeek, Ferrari 458 Italia
10. 45 Bergmeister/Long, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
04-15-2012, 02:59 PM
#116
Long Beach Results
Corvette Racing Wins Long Beach ALMS
Gavin and Milner Score GT Victory on Streets of Long Beach; Magnussen and Garcia Finish Fourth in Battered Corvette
LONG BEACH, Calif., April 14, 2012 – Corvette Racing drivers Tommy Milner and Oliver Gavin won a hard-fought battle in the streets of Long Beach today, claiming a GT class victory in the second round of the American Le Mans Series. The pair completed 84 laps on the 1.968-mile temporary circuit in the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R, finishing 4.26 seconds ahead of the runner-up No. 56 BMW. Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen brought their No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R home in fourth place after a first-lap accident left their car battered and bruised.
The win was the first for the Milner/Gavin driver combination, and Milner's first career ALMS victory. "Finally a win!" exclaimed the 26-year-old racer. "I've been racing in the ALMS since 2006, and I've had podium finishes and great races. I felt confident that we had a car today that would be competitive and comfortable to drive. We were racing hard, but I kept a gap around me and it worked out well this time. Today the Corvette Racing team had the best combination, and I'm very happy to be part of that."
Milner started the No. 4 Corvette third on the GT grid after qualifying was canceled due to rain. He avoided a first-lap chain reaction accident that damaged the sister Corvette C6.R, and then set off in pursuit of the class-leading No. 56 BMW. Milner passed for the lead at 24 minutes into the two-hour race, and then surrendered the point to the No. 01 Ferrari before the first and only pit stop. Gavin drove the second stint, moving from third to first with 45 minutes remaining after passing Scott Sharp's Ferrari and Dirk Mueller's BMW.
"Tommy did a brilliant job of staying out of trouble at the start, and that was the key to our race," Gavin said. "If he'd been caught up in all of that, we'd have been struggling. Tommy did all the hard work at the start and he handed the car over to me in perfect condition. The car was spectacular straight off the truck thanks to the work of the Corvette Racing engineering team and crew.
"I managed to get past the Ferrari pretty quickly and caught up to the BMW. Dirk was making it a little difficult, but I got on the inside and squeezed through. After that it was all about looking after the tires. Michelin did a fantastic job and we're very pleased with the tire performance. I'm delighted to be in the car with Tommy for his first ALMS win."
Garcia started the No. 3 Corvette C6.R from second on the grid, but had yet to drive a lap at Long Beach on a dry track. When a pair of prototypes tangled on the first lap, the closely following pack of GT cars accordioned. Garcia made contact with the car ahead of him, and was in turn hit by the car behind him. The chain reaction accident left the Corvette with a damaged front fascia, a missing hood, a broken rear wing, and a cracked diffuser. In spite of the altered aerodynamics, Garcia ran second for 12 laps before ceding the position to Milner.
"Everything was a little wild, especially with me not knowing the track very well," Garcia said. "I don't know how much losing the hood hurt us, but I was struggling with understeer. The Corvette is a very strong car – that's a good thing."
Garcia handed off the battered car to Magnussen under a full-course caution shortly before the halfway point. After challenging the No. 56 BMW for second, Magnussen was passed by the No. 01 Ferrari in the closing minutes.
"The car was a handful, but we hung on to the end," Magnussen said. "When I got in the car I was as fast as anybody, but I got caught up in a lot traffic. The aero downforce was gone after the first-lap incident – I made the tires last for a long time, but I was fighting hard with the BMW and in the end I didn't have anything left. If the car hadn't been damaged, we'd have been in with a good chance for a win."
The victory was Corvette Racing's first in the GT category in Long Beach, and its fourth since the team moved from the GT1 class in 2009.
"We felt very good about our baseline setup going into this event," said Doug Louth, Corvette Racing engineering director. "We didn't make any significant changes all weekend. The car engineers, Chuck Houghton and Kyle Millay, made major gains with our street course package at Baltimore last year, and today's result was a continuation of that success.
"Track conditions were a challenge early in the race with only one day of running," Louth noted. "The Long Beach circuit historically changes over the course of the weekend and tire performance and wear improve. After the track came in, we were good to go – our Michelin tires did the trick. All four drivers were exceptional today – especially Antonio, who had never turned a lap here in the dry until the first lap of the race."
"Today's race underscores just how good the engineering team and crew are at Corvette Racing," said Doug Fehan, Corvette Racing program manager. "We had absolutely zero track time in the dry, yet both cars moved immediately to the front. That is a testament to the quality of this team."
Corvette Racing's next race is the six-hour American Le Mans Monterey at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Saturday, May 12.
American Le Mans Series at Long Beach GT Results (Top 10)
Pos./Car No./Drivers/Car/Laps
1. 4 Gavin/Milner, Corvette C6.R, 84
2. 56 Mueller/Hand, BMW E92 M3, 84
3. 01 Sharp/van Overbeek, Ferrari 458 Italia, 84
4. 3 Magnussen/Garcia, Corvette C6.R, 84
5. 007 Fernandez/Turner, Aston Martin Vantage 83
6. 17 Henzler/Sellers, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 83
7. 45 Bergmeister/Long, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 83
8. 48 Miller/Maassen, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 83
9. 44 Neiman/Holzer, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 81
10. 02 Brown/Cosmo, Ferrari F458 Italia, 80
Gavin and Milner Score GT Victory on Streets of Long Beach; Magnussen and Garcia Finish Fourth in Battered Corvette
LONG BEACH, Calif., April 14, 2012 – Corvette Racing drivers Tommy Milner and Oliver Gavin won a hard-fought battle in the streets of Long Beach today, claiming a GT class victory in the second round of the American Le Mans Series. The pair completed 84 laps on the 1.968-mile temporary circuit in the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R, finishing 4.26 seconds ahead of the runner-up No. 56 BMW. Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnussen brought their No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R home in fourth place after a first-lap accident left their car battered and bruised.
The win was the first for the Milner/Gavin driver combination, and Milner's first career ALMS victory. "Finally a win!" exclaimed the 26-year-old racer. "I've been racing in the ALMS since 2006, and I've had podium finishes and great races. I felt confident that we had a car today that would be competitive and comfortable to drive. We were racing hard, but I kept a gap around me and it worked out well this time. Today the Corvette Racing team had the best combination, and I'm very happy to be part of that."
Milner started the No. 4 Corvette third on the GT grid after qualifying was canceled due to rain. He avoided a first-lap chain reaction accident that damaged the sister Corvette C6.R, and then set off in pursuit of the class-leading No. 56 BMW. Milner passed for the lead at 24 minutes into the two-hour race, and then surrendered the point to the No. 01 Ferrari before the first and only pit stop. Gavin drove the second stint, moving from third to first with 45 minutes remaining after passing Scott Sharp's Ferrari and Dirk Mueller's BMW.
"Tommy did a brilliant job of staying out of trouble at the start, and that was the key to our race," Gavin said. "If he'd been caught up in all of that, we'd have been struggling. Tommy did all the hard work at the start and he handed the car over to me in perfect condition. The car was spectacular straight off the truck thanks to the work of the Corvette Racing engineering team and crew.
"I managed to get past the Ferrari pretty quickly and caught up to the BMW. Dirk was making it a little difficult, but I got on the inside and squeezed through. After that it was all about looking after the tires. Michelin did a fantastic job and we're very pleased with the tire performance. I'm delighted to be in the car with Tommy for his first ALMS win."
Garcia started the No. 3 Corvette C6.R from second on the grid, but had yet to drive a lap at Long Beach on a dry track. When a pair of prototypes tangled on the first lap, the closely following pack of GT cars accordioned. Garcia made contact with the car ahead of him, and was in turn hit by the car behind him. The chain reaction accident left the Corvette with a damaged front fascia, a missing hood, a broken rear wing, and a cracked diffuser. In spite of the altered aerodynamics, Garcia ran second for 12 laps before ceding the position to Milner.
"Everything was a little wild, especially with me not knowing the track very well," Garcia said. "I don't know how much losing the hood hurt us, but I was struggling with understeer. The Corvette is a very strong car – that's a good thing."
Garcia handed off the battered car to Magnussen under a full-course caution shortly before the halfway point. After challenging the No. 56 BMW for second, Magnussen was passed by the No. 01 Ferrari in the closing minutes.
"The car was a handful, but we hung on to the end," Magnussen said. "When I got in the car I was as fast as anybody, but I got caught up in a lot traffic. The aero downforce was gone after the first-lap incident – I made the tires last for a long time, but I was fighting hard with the BMW and in the end I didn't have anything left. If the car hadn't been damaged, we'd have been in with a good chance for a win."
The victory was Corvette Racing's first in the GT category in Long Beach, and its fourth since the team moved from the GT1 class in 2009.
"We felt very good about our baseline setup going into this event," said Doug Louth, Corvette Racing engineering director. "We didn't make any significant changes all weekend. The car engineers, Chuck Houghton and Kyle Millay, made major gains with our street course package at Baltimore last year, and today's result was a continuation of that success.
"Track conditions were a challenge early in the race with only one day of running," Louth noted. "The Long Beach circuit historically changes over the course of the weekend and tire performance and wear improve. After the track came in, we were good to go – our Michelin tires did the trick. All four drivers were exceptional today – especially Antonio, who had never turned a lap here in the dry until the first lap of the race."
"Today's race underscores just how good the engineering team and crew are at Corvette Racing," said Doug Fehan, Corvette Racing program manager. "We had absolutely zero track time in the dry, yet both cars moved immediately to the front. That is a testament to the quality of this team."
Corvette Racing's next race is the six-hour American Le Mans Monterey at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Saturday, May 12.
American Le Mans Series at Long Beach GT Results (Top 10)
Pos./Car No./Drivers/Car/Laps
1. 4 Gavin/Milner, Corvette C6.R, 84
2. 56 Mueller/Hand, BMW E92 M3, 84
3. 01 Sharp/van Overbeek, Ferrari 458 Italia, 84
4. 3 Magnussen/Garcia, Corvette C6.R, 84
5. 007 Fernandez/Turner, Aston Martin Vantage 83
6. 17 Henzler/Sellers, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 83
7. 45 Bergmeister/Long, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 83
8. 48 Miller/Maassen, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 83
9. 44 Neiman/Holzer, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR, 81
10. 02 Brown/Cosmo, Ferrari F458 Italia, 80
04-15-2012, 04:48 PM
#117
Where does Corvette stand in the team standings for the ALMS? Must be pretty good given their back to back podium finishes this year. Long Beach is a tough course for Corvette so the win is all the more impressive for the entire Team.
Last edited by sdurg24; 04-15-2012 at 09:06 PM. Reason: spelling error
04-30-2012, 08:18 PM
#120
Laguna Seca info
Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Monterey, California, USA
May 10 - 12, 2012
ESPN3 Qualifying Stream 3:15 PM CDT May 11th
ESPN3 Race Stream 3:15 PM CDT May 12th
ESPN2 TV Broadcast 4:00 PM CDT May 13th
Event Schedule:
http://www.imsaracing.net/2012/event...upp%20Regs.pdf
Facility Map
http://www.imsaracing.net/2012/event...ilitiesmap.pdf
Geometry Map
http://www.imsaracing.net/2012/event...etry%20map.pdf
Entry List:
Not posted
Corvette Racing Banquet:
http://tinyurl.com/C6RBanquet-ncm
Tickets:
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/get-tickets
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/sites/ma...price_list.pdf
2012 SPOTTERS GUIDE:
http://www.spotterguides.com/
10 day Weather:
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...=CAZ530&zflg=1
Radio Frequencies:
http://lastturnclub.com/index.php?op...788&Itemid=111
Corvette Corral info:
CORVETTE CORRAL
American Le Mans Series - Monterey
(*Tentative Schedule as of 4/24/12)
8:00 – 5:00pm -Friday - May 11th
8:00am - Registration open, sign up for parade lap
9:45am – Raffle
11:30 – 11:45am – Parade Lap Safety Briefing (time pending)
Fehan – 12:00 – 12:30pm
Corvette Drivers – 12:30 – 1:00pm
Parade Lap – 100 Cars – 1:50pm-2:15pm
8:00 - 7:30pm – Saturday - May 12th
8:45am – Roger Hood – Mobil 1
9:00am – Michelin – Bob Williams
9:55am – Corvette – Dave Tatman - Plant Manager -- Bowling Green Assembly
10:30am – Raffle - Start of Race Ride, Pit Tours, Judging Awards, Vitesse Laps
11:30 – Lunch
Noon – Ron Fellows Presentation
1:30 pm - Start of Race
*Times are subject to change
May 10 - 12, 2012
ESPN3 Qualifying Stream 3:15 PM CDT May 11th
ESPN3 Race Stream 3:15 PM CDT May 12th
ESPN2 TV Broadcast 4:00 PM CDT May 13th
Event Schedule:
http://www.imsaracing.net/2012/event...upp%20Regs.pdf
Facility Map
http://www.imsaracing.net/2012/event...ilitiesmap.pdf
Geometry Map
http://www.imsaracing.net/2012/event...etry%20map.pdf
Entry List:
Not posted
Corvette Racing Banquet:
http://tinyurl.com/C6RBanquet-ncm
Tickets:
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/get-tickets
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/sites/ma...price_list.pdf
2012 SPOTTERS GUIDE:
http://www.spotterguides.com/
10 day Weather:
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...=CAZ530&zflg=1
Radio Frequencies:
http://lastturnclub.com/index.php?op...788&Itemid=111
Corvette Corral info:
CORVETTE CORRAL
American Le Mans Series - Monterey
(*Tentative Schedule as of 4/24/12)
8:00 – 5:00pm -Friday - May 11th
8:00am - Registration open, sign up for parade lap
9:45am – Raffle
11:30 – 11:45am – Parade Lap Safety Briefing (time pending)
Fehan – 12:00 – 12:30pm
Corvette Drivers – 12:30 – 1:00pm
Parade Lap – 100 Cars – 1:50pm-2:15pm
8:00 - 7:30pm – Saturday - May 12th
8:45am – Roger Hood – Mobil 1
9:00am – Michelin – Bob Williams
9:55am – Corvette – Dave Tatman - Plant Manager -- Bowling Green Assembly
10:30am – Raffle - Start of Race Ride, Pit Tours, Judging Awards, Vitesse Laps
11:30 – Lunch
Noon – Ron Fellows Presentation
1:30 pm - Start of Race
*Times are subject to change