Peugeot 908 testing 2007 - Page 11

Aslak Vind · 5 Nov 2008, 08:28 (Ref:2328466)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmk

What Tomas did last year has what to do with what he did this year, exactly? The circumstances surrounding P/WL's internal policies were well-documented, and it's rather hard to stumble into a top-line drive mid-season so it's rather a red herring being served up.

Aslak, yes, he did do some races in the Czech Championship this year for Charouz. He won the title, so I think he must have started more than 2 races (his first Czech title - something close to his heart). I think Antonin has looked after him very handsomely for some time...

I have only followed Enge for the races that Kiesa attended, so you are probably right. It seems that Antonin has looked after him handsomely, hopefully also teaching him not to drive like a &"%%#..

Thank you for the update.

Tom908V12 · 5 Nov 2008, 14:33 (Ref:2328720)

Good news from England: british driver Simon Moulton is currently leading the Peugeot THP Cup(one event left to run at Dijon this week-end)and could win the "test day" in the 908 HDI by december(like 2007 Cup winner Dino Lunardi has had last year)

Aslak Vind · 5 Nov 2008, 14:45 (Ref:2328727)

Strangely the Danish national Spyder Cup does not offer that opportunity, ofcourse to the current contract with the promoter. Could be cool though, as we use the Spyders for enduranceracing as well.

mattcat · 5 Nov 2008, 15:50 (Ref:2328767)

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Originally Posted by Hugewally

Montagny is an ass of a driver. Already has a bad rep among the other P car drivers in the ALMS as too aggressive/rough.

Montagny is an ass? He is one of the quickest guys on the grid. I don't think he's overly aggressive, you need a certain amount of aggression to be successful in motorsport at any level.

Hugewally · 5 Nov 2008, 16:17 (Ref:2328793)

Talk to any of the other P car drivers on the grid, those he beats and those that consistently beat him. They have other thoughts. And thats not even beginning to bring up the GT drivers.

JAG · 5 Nov 2008, 17:12 (Ref:2328833)

Forget the ALMS, Peugeot need Montagny in the LMS, I'd only rate McNish as better, and that's only due to his greater experience.

NightStalk3r · 5 Nov 2008, 19:55 (Ref:2328945)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugewally

Talk to any of the other P car drivers on the grid, those he beats and those that consistently beat him. They have other thoughts. And thats not even beginning to bring up the GT drivers.

If you want pussy cat drivers go and watch F1.

Dani Filth · 5 Nov 2008, 20:35 (Ref:2328976)

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Originally Posted by Hugewally

Talk to any of the other P car drivers on the grid, those he beats and those that consistently beat him. They have other thoughts. And thats not even beginning to bring up the GT drivers.

consistently beat Montagny ?? .. who's that driver in ALMS ?? I only see Brabham on the same caliber ..

CTD · 5 Nov 2008, 21:12 (Ref:2329012)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aslak Vind

Strangely the Danish national Spyder Cup does not offer that opportunity, ofcourse to the current contract with the promoter. Could be cool though, as we use the Spyders for enduranceracing as well.

Aslak, the Danish is only a national championship. The ones who get the test drive is the international championship

Hugewally · 5 Nov 2008, 21:53 (Ref:2329035)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dani Filth

consistently beat Montagny ?? .. who's that driver in ALMS ?? I only see Brabham on the same caliber ..

Who said anything about being the same caliber?

Aslak Vind · 6 Nov 2008, 07:43 (Ref:2329239)

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTD

Aslak, the Danish is only a national championship. The ones who get the test drive is the international championship

Actually I know that, but that doesnt change the issue.

Tom908V12 · 6 Nov 2008, 13:31 (Ref:2329416)

According to this week Auto-Hebdo, WRC 5 times champion Sébastien Loeb would not only test the 908 this months, but would also test it several times during the 2009 season !!!!!

JAG · 6 Nov 2008, 18:57 (Ref:2329618)

I've been thinking for some time Loeb would retire from the WRC, but he's too young and too big an asset to the Peugeot/Citroen group to finish altogether.

CTD · 6 Nov 2008, 19:06 (Ref:2329626)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

I've been thinking for some time Loeb would retire from the WRC, but he's too young and too big an asset to the Peugeot/Citroen group to finish altogether.

Le Mans cars is probably is only shot, as he's too old to start in F1!.
Otherwise he should go to Touringcars, but there really isn't any french involvement there!. (eventhough there was a rumor about Citroen in Dtm

)

Aslak Vind · 6 Nov 2008, 19:35 (Ref:2329633)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

I've been thinking for some time Loeb would retire from the WRC, but he's too young and too big an asset to the Peugeot/Citroen group to finish altogether.

Honestly, l think it is coming to the point where Loeb has no more to prove in the WRC. The competition is not the stiffest, so why not try on the 908?

A shame that old Henri cant put together a nasty package for Seb. The talk about GM and red Bull seems to have vanished..?

Offtopic: Robert Schlünssen will run in the 207 Spider HPC finale, not by coincidence as the national 207 Spider winner was not able to attend, in front of the Pug heads. Well well

CTD · 6 Nov 2008, 19:59 (Ref:2329652)

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Originally Posted by Aslak Vind

Offtopic: Robert Schlünssen will run in the 207 Spider HPC finale, not by coincidence as the national 207 Spider winner was not able to attend, in front of the Pug heads. Well well

uuh nice!
Thanks mate!

Hope he can impress!

deggis · 8 Nov 2008, 02:40 (Ref:2330470)

http://endurance-info.com/modules.ph...alid=53&pos=10

He won't retire though.

Tom908V12 · 10 Nov 2008, 07:45 (Ref:2331372)

It's done for Simon Moulton !!!! He was hit by another driver and retired in the first race(unlucky)but won the 2nd race and is the 2008 THP Spider Cup overall winner: he will have a test with the 908 in december...congratulations to him

Aslak Vind · 10 Nov 2008, 08:09 (Ref:2331379)

The second race was won by Robert Schlünssen, after claiming third in the first. Something which was noticed by Peugeot Sport, well done Simon!

Tom908V12 · 10 Nov 2008, 08:38 (Ref:2332315)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aslak Vind

The second race was won by Robert Schlünssen, after claiming third in the first. Something which was noticed by Peugeot Sport, well done Simon!

Schlünssen had a penalty that put him 6th overall on race 2

Tom908V12 · 10 Nov 2008, 08:41 (Ref:2332318)

By the way, interesting rumour about Peugeot drivers for 2009 LMS !!! Pedro Lamy would run only Le Mans next year, and Frank Montagny would join Stéphane Sarrazin in the #8 908 in the championship !!! If it's true it's exciting knowing the speed of the two french drivers(together they could make the 908 really fly)

Marc Gené, as I expected a little , could be unsure in Peugeot in 2009(maybe Ferrari F1 will use him more than usual)

Aslak Vind · 10 Nov 2008, 11:20 (Ref:2332388)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom908V12

Schlünssen had a penalty that put him 6th overall on race 2

That must have been at the clerks, after the race.

Tom908V12 · 11 Nov 2008, 10:02 (Ref:2332997)

So Pedro Lamy in a BMW at ALMS next year and only for Le Mans in the 908 ???

Aslak Vind · 11 Nov 2008, 11:03 (Ref:2333022)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom908V12

By the way, interesting rumour about Peugeot drivers for 2009 LMS !!! Pedro Lamy would run only Le Mans next year, and Frank Montagny would join Stéphane Sarrazin in the #8 908 in the championship !!! If it's true it's exciting knowing the speed of the two french drivers(together they could make the 908 really fly)

Marc Gené, as I expected a little , could be unsure in Peugeot in 2009(maybe Ferrari F1 will use him more than usual)

To be honest, Marc Gene hasnt really impressed in the 908. I think he owns the record for offtrack excursions in that car, bending no less than two cars at Le Mans.

And he is not the fastest of the guys.

Tom908V12 · 16 Nov 2008, 12:48 (Ref:2335767)

Franck Montagny and Sébastien Loeb were at Barcelona on 5th november to prepare the set-up of the 908...

Source: Montagny's website...

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