After 12 grinding hours at Sebring, I couldn't help but notice Romain Dumas' comment following the race:

"It will be very difficult to win so many races overall, I'm quite sure about that. Today was something special."

Was Sebring "something special" or was it a sign of things to come?

"Computer simulations show that the lighter LM P2 sports cars have an advantage over the "bigger" LM P1 class on seven of the eleven circuits visited by the American...

John Dagys

Here's some quick pre-race chatter on the eve of the start of the 2008 American Le Mans Series season:

Corsa Motorsports has withdrawn due to tire problems with new supplier, Hankook. I talked with Gunnar Jeannette today, before the official announcement was released. He said the team has a three-year partnership with the tire manufacturer, pretty much prohibiting them from running another tire brand for this race. Let's hope the team makes it back out for St. Pete...

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John Dagys

The start of a new racing season is always a special time. New cars, new teams, new drivers, new sponsors, new goals.. It's an opportunity to make a fresh start. The 2008 American Le Mans Series is no exception. A lot has changed since the checkered flag flew at Laguna Seca last October, but more has stayed the same.

Audi's dominance in the LM P1 class is likely to not change, although its exact ALMS program has yet to be announced. Rumors center around a one-car full-season assault....

John Dagys

First off, I’d like to give kudos to John Thawley for creating this awesome “forum” for fans of the American Le Mans Series. I really believe fans will take this idea and run with it. I look forward to making contributions to the community, hopefully on a frequent basis.

Anyways, as many of you know, I was the chief editor for www.The-Paddock.net since its inception. I started the website on a hope and dream with a colleague of mine in Germany in 2005. It quickly grew in popularity...

John Dagys