Shameful F458 Italia performance at the Sebring ALMS Race

AF Corse has the 458 on order. Michelotto can only deliver so much raceready chassis'

 

Which teams will enter a 458 and according to which set of rules? LMS?

 

Farnbacher the guys who finished 2OA last year in a 430C.

Ring rules same as us basically GT2 with more engine restriction, Cats and mufflers.

 

Dude, the F458 from Risi was very fast for its first race....ever. In other matters, I'd like to know how Extreme Speed got their hands on TWO F458s and Risi Competizione only had one. AF Corse didn't even have one this last race and those are the two factory supported teams! I think Scott Sharp has got a TON of money and basically asked Michelotto, "Is that enough money? How bout now? How about...now."

They've got beautiful cars but personally I don't like the way they sell their "brand" so much. I don't like all the business with the Patron girls; they're kind of too showy for me and they don't back everything up by winning races. I don't know if any of you follow professional cycling but they remind me a little of Rock Racing, but not to that much of an extent. Risi Competizione, well they're the exact opposite, in my opinion. They got more accomplished with one F458 Italia than Extreme Speed did with two of them.

That's just my 2 cents. In the end, I like all of those guys and they're all professionals.

Alex

 

I doubt that very much if any of Sharp's money is in play here. The money man is Ed Brown.

Have to agree with you. Don't care for it at all.

 

Oh ok, thanks for the correction!

 

The Farnbacher 458 didn't show up today for the 6 hour test day at The Ring.
Neither did any 430 GTC's.

We'll be there next Saturday for the first 6 Hour race.

Not sure that they will.

Hope they get it together for the 24 in June.
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Car looks great Jim! I assume the Nurburgring is its first venue correct? Good luck!

 

Great? No, no, no, that's way beyond merely great. That's passing awesome and well on the way to OMFL that's incredible! One of the hottest things I've seen in a long time.

Jim - need anyone to sweep the transporter or make tea or anything? Wish there was some way to be there - I'd love to photograph this beautiful creature!

 

Jim, she looks right in her place at the Green Hell. Must be a special feeling when the lights turn green and she is off the start the legend.

 

Pole and 4 of 5 top qualifying positions for the first race of the Le Mans Series GTE Pro class (formerly GT2).

Also, top 3 after three hours (fingers crossed):
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Copied this post from the GT2 thread in the Challenge section hoping to get some response:

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showpost.php?p=140413182&postcount=55

"Can anybody confirm if the GT2 has the multi-link rear suspension (or pick-up points) and if it uses the production or spec-spec arms and links."

 

Ask a Risi team member of Michillotti's engine building ability...

 

Not being facetious, but, good or bad thing?

 

Not good.

 

The F458 Italia of JMW Motorsport won the LM GTE class at the Le Mans series 6 Heures du Castellet earlier today...

 

yes the suspensions, is a slightly modified version of the road suspension. the rules state that the type and geometry o the suspensions have to be the same as the road car.
Well they say that, unless you have a spining propeller badge on your hood(BMW), if so then you can preaty much do what ever you want.

 

Wouldn't this also rule out the McLaren from this class due to it's active nature and also allow the governing body to allow them an exemption?
Please tell us more about the BMW exemption.
Thanks

 

see this post...

...in this thread: http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?p=140416861#post140416861

 

Porsches had only qualified 6th to 8th, though, while the 4 458's were top 5, including pole.

 

Wow... that was a truly bizarre incident!