Το ΔΣ της ΛΑΜΑ θα πραγματοποιήσει το Σάββατο 31 Ιανουαρίου 2009 και ωρα 21.30 το βραδυ, την κοπή της πρωτοχρονιάτικης πίτας για το 2009, στό κέντρο "ΚΑΛΙΦΟΡΝΙΑ" στην Αμφίκλεια, πραγματοποιώντας ταυτόχρονα και την απονομή κυπέλλων στα μέλη της λέχης που συμμετειχαν σε αγώνες το 2008. Στην εκδήλωση ειναι καλεσμενοι ολοι οι φίλοι της λέσχης.

By ΛΑΜΑ

Στην Κόρινθο και στα γραφεία της  ΑΛΑΚ συγκεντρώθηκαν τα μέλη του διοικητικού συμβουλίου και ομόφωνα αποφάσισαν την παρακάτω σύνθεση:

ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΣ Σωτηρόπουλος Γεώργιος
ΑΝΤΙΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΣ Δελώτας Θεοδόσης
ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΕΑΣ Εγγλέζος Ιωάννης
ΕΙΔΙΚΟΣ ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΕΑΣ Φούκης Κωσταντίνος
ΕΦΟΡΟΣ Ανδριανόπουλος Γρηγόρης
ΤΑΜΙΑΣ Σωτηρόπουλος Ασημάκης
ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΟΣ Οικονόμου Σωτήρης

By Οργάνωση

Ferrari, albeit a fierce critic of the new energy re-use technology, worked on an innovative solution for its 2009 KERS system.

The Swiss publication Motorsport Aktuell reports that, parallel to a more conventional in-house project, engineers at Maranello devised a system whereby the KERS batteries were located in the front nose of the F60 single seater.

The solution would have negated one of the teams’ main concerns about deploying KERS in 2009: that the location of unwanted ballast in the centre of the car disrupts the ideal weight distribution towards the front.

During initial testing of the new Ferrari, reports indicated that one of the problems encountered was in the area of the front wing.

The front nose solution for KERS would also have resulted in the need for high-voltage cables to run through the cockpit.

The saga goes some way to explaining Ferrari’s negative attitude about the entire KERS deployment, given the vast sums of money spent already by the team.

Ferrari’s initial KERS project, developed by Magneti-Marelli, also struck technical trouble, and the more conventional third solution tested recently at Mugello reportedly delivered a questionable performance benefit.

Toyota has already announced that KERS will not be fitted to its TF109 in Melbourne, and with two months to go until the season opener, most other teams are undecided.

Toyota’s chassis boss Pascal Vasselon told ITV: "At the moment our estimation is that KERS will be detrimental on almost all circuits, because of the weight and the difficulty to manage braking."

By WCF

Swedish design firm Vizualtech stunned us a few months ago with their incredibly detailed virtual 3D pictures of cars. They have just released images of a race car-inspired Volvo C30 which would compete in touring racing series like the DTM or a Le Mans endurance challenge if it were ever made.

To enhance the car’s looks and improve performance oversized side sills, a chunky rear diffuser and rear spoiler are added. The rear spoiler is so big it creates a shadow over the rear window. The rear wheels get large slats to cool their virtual brakes. A front spoiler improves downforce. So low is this rendered C30 that a production version would have to be fitted with a suspension adjusting system to raise the car when going over speed humps.

Because Vizualtech does not manufacture or even tune cars, the company’s designs hope to inspire those who actually do and offer real-life renderings while in the drafting stage. A tuned Vizualtech-designed C30 could seriously compete against such established names as Ford Focus RS.

By WCF