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Phickle Phrench

Peugeot threw cold water on the story passed on from Germany a week ago – the expectation Peugeot’s ALMS program would be greater than a token Sebring entry. Interestingly, even before that note came to the Bear, the paddock widely expected both two cars at Sebring and a Petit Le Mans entry from the French. Murphy’s not so sure that was so much wrong as reflective of changing plans. Might PLM still be added at some time? It would seem sensible with Shanghai on the schedule? Did the Bear say sensible? Silly.

Do you suppose there’s been a sigh of relief in Ingolstadt, though? If Peugeot had decided on a bigger ALMS presence, then Audi might have had to rethink the single-car ALMS plan. The single car thing is another story that Murphy hopes turns out to be wrong. (more…)

Houston Good to Go

With CCWS collapsing – that’s what a Bear would call it – Murphy’s heard the Houston GP told Braselton they’d carry on – in 2008, at least – with an ALMS headliner. They’re reviewing contingency plans in Braselton.

Quack, quack

KK now threatens to pull out of the merger because of “media leaks.”  Hello! Welcome to the 21st Century, Kevin. Your premiere teams have already said they are gone in 2009. Can anyone over at Champ Car spell L-A-M-E  D-U-C-K?

Corn Fed Car

A European cooking oil prototype will “kind of” debut at Sebring. Is it a debut if it’s raced somewhere before? (more…)

Peugeot Plans

For those who have been worrying Peugeot would test and go home…don’t. The French diesels not only will be back for the 56th Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, they’ll be in Georgia in the fall. (California, too? See below.) (more…)