Porsche LMP2 proto racer for 2006 Options

[Jeroen]

3.4 90 deg V8 - 480bhp (with ALMS restrictor)
sequencial 6 box
since this is a customer car, they kept the exotic materials to a minimum to reduce the cost of the car
750kg (appr. 1650#)

Penske will run it for the 2006 ALMS season but the first outings will be on Road Atlanta (oct 1st) and Laguna Seca (Oct. 16th)

I hope they made the right choice, cause LMP2 didn't look even close to being competible at LeMans last weekend...

Sure looks nice
I wouldn't mind having one (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif)

There's a link on the porsche site...
http://www3.us.porsche.com/usa/

[Rough_Rider]

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Anyone know why LMP2 was no where near competitive last weekend?

LMP2 guys seemed to be in a mode of last man standing. I think every LMP2 car had some form of mechanical which sidelined them for good chunks of time.
The GT1 & GT2 boys seemed to have fewer problems this year. Just think how much track time has been put under the wheels of Porshe 996 RS's & RSR's in the past years. You'd hope they'd be reliable by now.

In contrast the prototypes are one-of's. I'm hoping the new rules will hold for a few years. Whereby the LMP2 guys can get their act together & ligimitally (sp?) aim for the outright win.
Its always possible a LMP2 can win as there lighter, thus easier on tyres & brakes. Less power also means less fuel consumption. So in theory given the right race they'll beat the LMP1 guys.

You gotta love endurance racing as there's always an underdog, always someone trying to treat it as multiple sprints. The tactics just make it way more enjoyable.