A Penske Porsche RS Spyder leading a Dyson Porsche RS Spyder leading a Fernandez Lola B06/43-Acura leading a Cytosport Lola B06/10-AER at Mid-Ohio. Image Credit: SPYDERMAN360

It’s The Open Road Challenge For ALMS Cars

With the American Le Mans Series running in Utah this weekend, one wonders ... why doesn't the management of the American Le Mans Series...

EDJE

Mario Dominguez mastering the hairpin just before entering the Long Beach Shoreline Drive straightaway in his Pacific Coast Motorsports Panoz DP01 Image Credit: Andy Sallee - TSO Photographer (2008)

… or, when the pure love of motorsport meets a strong management style.

This year, 2008 has been quite a year for Pacific Coast Motorsports....

EDJE

Well, it seems that no good deed goes unpunished. I read on the web today that John Fitch, yes, THAT John Fitch is in a bit of a spot with the great state of Conneticut because he "tried" to do the "right" thing.

The Following is poached from the 'net:

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Chris Clark

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Corsa Motorsports has withdrawn due to tire problems with new supplier, Hankook.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