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David Morton · 11-12-06, 01:36 AM

Thanks Mark,
The worry for me also is that another whitewash by VAG would result in the LMP class being severely reduced in subsequent years by protest withdrawals. In a way to me it's a bit like the Schumacher effect albeit in a different way, as the paying public declined markedly and voted with their feet, instead of teams declining to enter.
I agree that the ballast reduction for petrol engine cars in ALMS changed things remarkeably and maybe the ACO might change the ballasting in 2008 but the 2007 regs are set in concrete now and barring mishaps it would seem that the 2007 24h du LM will be between VAG Audi and PSA Peugeot. Equally though, I see Pescarolo as being victorious even if their budget and subsequent track position at the 2007 24h might show otherwise.
regards,
Dave

11-12-06, 01:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
David Morton David Morton Lifetime Premier Supporter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Marlow, England GT40: The Jewel on th Posts: 3,829	Re: the best sound ever heard Thanks Mark, The worry for me also is that another whitewash by VAG would result in the LMP class being severely reduced in subsequent years by protest withdrawals. In a way to me it's a bit like the Schumacher effect albeit in a different way, as the paying public declined markedly and voted with their feet, instead of teams declining to enter. I agree that the ballast reduction for petrol engine cars in ALMS changed things remarkeably and maybe the ACO might change the ballasting in 2008 but the 2007 regs are set in concrete now and barring mishaps it would seem that the 2007 24h du LM will be between VAG Audi and PSA Peugeot. Equally though, I see Pescarolo as being victorious even if their budget and subsequent track position at the 2007 24h might show otherwise. regards, Dave Last edited by David Morton; 11-12-06 at 01:42 AM.