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| Flying Lizard’s Bergmeister fifth and Holzer sixth for VIR 240 Posted: 15 Sep 2012 04:42 AM PDT
Joerg Bergmeister qualified the No. 45 Flying Lizard Porsche fifth in GT with a time of 1:46.583 and Marco Holzer was sixth in the No. 44 with a 1:46.601 for tomorrow’s VIR 240 race. The four-hour event at Virginia International Raceway gets the green flag Saturday, Sept 15 at 2:30 pm ET. The Lizard driver lineup is Bergmeister and Patrick Long in the No. 45 Flying Lizard Porsche 911 GT3 RSR and Holzer and Seth Neiman in the No. 44. Joerg Bergmeister “On my fast lap I made a mistake in Turn 16 that cost me that lap and the following one too. The car was pretty good in qualifying and I think we had a shot at P2; now we have to focus on finalizing our race setup and go from there. Hopefully we’ll have a good race with strong pit stops. It’s a long race and everyone out there seems to be struggling with the same challenges, mainly maintaining rear grip towards the end of the stint.” Marco Holzer “It was a difficult qualifying session for me in the No. 44; I had some problems with the brakes and the field was so close that even a small mistake was enough to cost multiple positions. It’s my first time here at VIR: I’m looking forward to tomorrow, I think we will have a solid car for the race.”
With just two races to go in the 10-race ALMS season, Bergmeister and Long are sixth in the ALMS GT drivers’ championship with 81 points. Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner of the No. 4 Corvette lead with 124 points. The Lizards are third in the team championship with 92 points; Corvette Racing leads with 145 points. There are 46 points possible left in the season. The VIR 240 gets the green flag at 2:30 pm ET Saturday September 15, 2012. The race will be broadcast live on ESPN3.com and ALMS.com and tape-delayed on ESPN2 on Sun., Sept. 16, from 5 to 7 pm. The No. 45 in-car camera will be available live during the race at http://www.alms.com/camera/6. The race will also be broadcast live in Europe on MotorsTV, in Latin America/Middle East on Fox and tape delayed in Canada on Sports Net, starting Sun. Sept 16 at 5 pm ET. Flying Lizard will broadcast the team radio live throughout the race; read the team race blog for frequent team updates at http://www.lizardms.com. You're reading Flying Lizard’s Bergmeister fifth and Holzer sixth for VIR 240 originally posted on oneighturbo.com. If you've enjoyed this article, be sure and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and YouTube. Related posts:
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| GEMBALLA GT Porsche 991 Carrera S Cabriolet Posted: 14 Sep 2012 07:10 AM PDT
The new 991 Carrera Cabriolet is the latest “air-cooled” 911 to stir the Porsche driver’s emotions with its familiar flat-six soundtrack. Now, the new GEMBALLA GT appearance package compliments the al fresco experience by taking the Cabriolet’s eye appeal to the next level. The heart of the visual makeover is the GEMBALLA GT aerodynamic package, which starts with a new, front bumper/spoiler section with three large cooling air intakes, and large lip spoilers to provide more stabilizing downforce at speed. The organic lines of the front spoiler extend into the deep side skirts that visually connect the new front to its rear counterpart. The new rear bumper/valance features a recessed panel whose strong top and bottom horizontal lines visually accentuate the width of the car. The upright reflector lights at each end of the panel give a functional meaning to its extremities and the new composition gives the car a more three-dimensional appearance when seen from this aspect. A diffuser sits between the distinctive triple outlet pipes of the GEMBALLA stainless steel exhaust system, which takes its design cue from the exhaust of the legendary GEMBALLA Avalanche of the 1980s. The 21st Century GEMBALLA look however, features squared off rather than rounded tips. The deeper voice of this sports exhaust with its valve-operated sound control feature gives the car the soundtrack to match its looks.
In line with the GEMBALLA philosophy of low weight and optimum quality, all these aerodynamic components are made in Germany from top grade carbon-fibre. These parts are dimension controlled by state-of-the-art laser measuring equipment to ensure a precision fit with the factory bodywork and the original mounting points. As no bodywork modifications are required, the car can easily be returned to standard when the time comes to sell. The GEMBALLA GT aerodynamic-kit is on sale now starting at 19.860€ incl. VAT (in Germany) incl. paintwork and installation.
Even with the standard motor, the GEMBALLA Cabriolet is faster from point to point thanks to its uprated sports suspension and brakes. The 30mm shorter springs are calibrated to work with the factory PASM (Porsche electronic damping control system), while the brake system, developed for GEMBALLA by Brembo, is highly resistant to fade and allows you to set later braking points. The new GForged-one alloy wheels with their choice of “diamond cut” or “gunmetal” finishes, come in an eye-catching 21-inch diameter. Thanks to modern forged, lightweight construction, they weigh less than the factory 20-inch wheels, benefiting ride and handling. The cost for a set starts at 9.895€ incl. VAT (in Germany) depending on the type of tires fitted. GEMBALLA was one of the pioneers of bespoke interior trim in the German tuning industry. That tradition continues today, offering customers complete freedom of material and color choice.
The GEMBALLA GT based on the Porsche 991 Carrera S Cabriolet Displacement: 3,800 cc Car body: GEMBALLA GT aerodynamic package Exhaust system: GEMBALLA sport exhaust system with valve control Brakes: GEMBALLA high performance brake system (by Brembo) Wheels: 21-inch “GForged-one” -one-piece forged alloy in diamond cut or gunmetal finish. Tyres size: (FA) 245/30ZR21, (RA) 305/25ZR21 (GEMBALLA recommends Michelin tires) You're reading GEMBALLA GT Porsche 991 Carrera S Cabriolet originally posted on oneighturbo.com. If you've enjoyed this article, be sure and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and YouTube. Related posts:
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