Comments on: ALMS announces 2010 race schedule

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:25:42 +0000

exactly. USA has been so much “nascar” oriented and for some reason 90% or more of race fans in the USA dont want to watch road racing. i used to watch NASCAR more when i was little, but when my dad went Road Racing i was like “where have i been for the past 16 years?” Now i hardly ever watch NASCAR. why isnt everyone like that? I mean i understand the whole Junior thing, but he really isnt that good, i liked his dad and i respect his dad, but not him! His dad actually could road race too!!!

By: Enduro

Enduro — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:50:19 +0000

I mentioned it before…the series is turning into another NASCAR…celebrity drivers and the big wreck.

We should enjoy the 2010 series while it last. ACO is killing the sport with more and more “equality” rules.

Don’t count on Speed…Dale Earnhardt JR is first, NASCAR it so overrated by TV.

I was hoping for ST Pete to finally establish it’s own track and say good bye to INDY, but it was the other way around…GREAT!

On the other hand, now everything is Asia, form jobs, market, economy and now this… you’ll see how the Asian series gain more popularity that the American one

By: Dr675

Dr675 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:48:10 +0000

There is an “American Spa”, its called Road America. I know the same owner owns both the series and Road Atlanta, but wouldn’t it make much more sense to have the Petit LeMans at Road America? The longer straights makes it much more similar to the French track and it can handle the bigger fields. I feel bad for the LMP1 cars trying to thread their way through constant traffic at Road Atlanta. And laps of 1:05 must make them dizzy.

By: PhilEggs

PhilEggs — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:59:02 +0000

Was wondering if combining the LMP classes would allow the P2s to again fight for overall victories. Would it entice Penske back? Will it interest others to purchase some of the RS Spyders Porsche built and didn’t sell? What about the Direct-Injection engines that Penske used but weren’t passed on to Dyson. We have to assume the Muscle Milk is using the original injection/aspiration. It was easy to see @ Petit the RS could still play with the big boys. Increase the restrictors and/or remove some weight, could be fun again.

By: bamba

bamba — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:56:05 +0000

The P2 cars will get bigger restrictors and maybe less weight. They could even give them a 90 liter fuel tank.

By: coleman

coleman — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:38:31 +0000

i agree the ALMS should run at least 10 races. does any one know what the hell is up with LMP1 and LMP2 runnning as one class will that work i dont understand wont the LMP2 cars just get beat all the races cuz they are slower but running the same class as the LMP1?

By: bamba

bamba — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:35:31 +0000

Lime rock was “resurfaced” not repaved.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:30:11 +0000

Need to build another road course? What are you stoned? They have built at least 3 in the last 5 years, all top notch. However only 1-2 have FIA approval. ALMS is an ACO/FIA governed series. You can’t just run anywhere…

Long Beach is great, I like the old circuit that went under the hotel, but they have changed it, so what, its still a good race and an important market for Audi, Porsche, Ferrari, Acura and all the others – They all sell more cars HERE than elsewhere in the country

Stop complaining, seems everybody wants to complain. At least the series didn’t get bought out by Grand Am (as the rumors went) and will be in a much stronger position come next year than Grand Am anyway which is loosing entries even if they tout reduced budgets, when in reality its no cheaper to run a DP than a LMP2 car.

We lost Detroit because the city didn’t want to spend the money on it, plus I’m sure GM didn’t want to look like it was directly supporting a race when they took Federal money as many Americans are not racing fans and would see that as a huge waste of the Governments investment.

Plus Penske currently isn’t in the series…

I like the idea of a 6 hour event at Laguna Seca. For one thing, it won’t be a taped delayed event like it is now and we’ll see if Speed has the NUTS to cover it flag to flag (no cutting away). Speed will be at the NASCAR All Star Race (Formerly the Winston) on the same date unless they loose it to ESPN/ABC, which is possible…

Other than that, there are no North American clashes that I can see that will impact coverage (all sprint races in the middle).

Lastly Lime Rock was repaved where have you been? Its as smooth as Northeastern winters will allow it. They aren’t going to repave every season…

By: bamba

bamba — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:18:02 +0000

Sorry Chistophe, but here in the US race tracks (as well as other major entertainment venues) are built with private funds.

The by-product of having the world’s largest economy. Folks in the big US of A are that well off that the government doesn’t really meddle in the entertainment business.

Here’s a parallel: Every country with a formula 1 race uses government funds to attract the series. In the US it’s all private funds.

So that said the ones with the cash can sway a racing series however they please.

I still say Lime rock should go. Fans can meet drivers at any track. Lime rock is outdated for these high powered beasts. Besides its very bumpy. The asphalt needs to completely outstriped and repaved.

By: Alren

Alren — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:06:42 +0000

Not a bad idea Christophe.fra. Since there will be USF1 next year a new track would be cool. There is the small issue of money. Who would finance a new track? And where? F1 use to race at Indy but I heard it’s not going to with the new US team in place. Maybe a Las Vegas street circuit? Or back to Long Beach? Maybe a F1 / ALMS triple header at Long Beach along with the IRL. Daytona could work since it has an road course infield in conjunction with part of the track. How about the 10 Hours of Daytona?