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The ALMS guys had an even harder time with the chicane. Every year they have had a huge pile-up on the opening lap. This year was the worst yet, taking out all the GT class Porsches, a prototype, and some other GT cars. All because the Dyson car didn't follow the starter's orders to re-form the grid after the chicane before hitting the go pedal. Jumped start caused the rest of the field to go except the guy at the front of the right lane... carnage ensued and continued to happen after the 45 minute red flag. I think they never had a section of green longer than 10 minutes and the race ended up being about an hour long including cautions.
Worst track ever.
Why is that effing chicane there? I seem to recall the first year of the ALMS being there they took the chicane out for a session but put it back in afterwards. I thought they said it was to stop the cars from going out of control over the railroad tracks but the chicane seems even less safe and certainly causes more costly damage.
Who designs a circuit with train tracks running through it? I hope they don't include it in the United SportsCar Series next year.
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1971 911S, 2.7RS spec MFI engine, suspension mods, lightened
Suspension by Rebel Racing, Serviced by TLG Auto, Brakes by PMB Performance
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