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Street courses. Murphy’s never hidden his (general, but not universal) disdain for street courses, and now it seems they are biting into the American Le Mans field – short once again of that elusive (and important) 30. (more…)

There was a lot of poop in the Sebring paddock, enough of it about tires to consume an entire Paddock Poop installment.

But the Girls were Great!

One team didn’t run at all. The tires were good – not spectacular – at WDWT. Then the tire guys went away and built a new, improved version – kind of like “new Coke.” The trouble is, then they brought just those new ones to Sebring, and they’d never been tested, and well…Murphy’s Law. Undriveable. Lesson: if it hasn’t been tested, bring a few of the old ones, just in case. Some said the team would be trying a Brit tire at the next stop. Maybe, maybe not. Meantime, another tire manufacturer, anticipating yet another brand change, asked, “They (the team) think this is Walmart, or something?” (more…)

Odds are for the overall win – to Murphy’s stuffed head, it’s all one big virtual prototype class anyway – and the Bear’s pretty damn sure that’s the way the Punters in Stuttgart and Ingolstadt see it, too. (more…)

Every sport worth a damn has what? Betting, that’s what. Or punting, as they call it in the Isles (British). Murphy knows you want to lay a buck – or quid – if nowhere else, amongst yourselves. Unfortunately, a lot of the Bear’s Sebring friends aren’t likely to be conscious to collect if they do win. Whatever, we ain’t about to be taken seriously as a sport unless there’s some serious money laid. So take Murphy’s guide, and make a little book amongst yourselves. You’ve got nothing to lose but a bit of cash – and friends of a lifetime. Odds are for the class wins in GT1 (only three entries there) or GT2 (a real barn burner). (more…)