Le Mans Series 2007 - Page 38

Erki · 24 Feb 2007, 16:08 (Ref:1850598)

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Originally Posted by Stranger

That Chad Racing logo was already on the car at the final LMS race in 2006 at Jarama. They just haven't changed the car livery after that race.

But whose TVR is it and where will it run? Looks really beautiful.

Marcel ten Caat · 24 Feb 2007, 16:30 (Ref:1850605)

As far as I know it still is John Hartshorne's car (Racesport Peninsula) and is for sale.

Hartshorne is/was supposed to be driving the Chad Racing Panoz (not sure if he will drive now they only got 1 full-seaosn entry)

dj choc ice · 24 Feb 2007, 17:17 (Ref:1850625)

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Originally Posted by JAG

As said it's the old bodywork, they were testing the new AER engine and traction control, 2007 bodywork will be fitted later.

According to the report on DSC AER have made spectacular improvements to the turbo V8.

I'm still confident this engine will be the ace Courage need to beat the privateer opposition in the LMS.

the mugen engine was damn fine imo, i hope these modifications to the AER turbo powerplant will make the courages and lola's go like they should.

the lola last year apart from the pescarolo was the only properly reliable, bulletproof car, shame about its pedestrian pace compared to the pesca, courage LC70 and zytek's.

SALEEN S7R · 24 Feb 2007, 17:21 (Ref:1850626)

I dont think that the Lola was the problem, rather the team running it. The driving line up at Chamberlin wasnt one of the best last year by a long way. RML Showed what the Lola can do however overall, even when running in LMP2. I would be very interested to see what the RML Lola could do in LMP1, I would go as far as to say it would be level with the Pescarolo's and Zytek's.

dj choc ice · 24 Feb 2007, 17:27 (Ref:1850632)

im not sure the lola was the problem just the engine, the AER turbo unit for P1 was underpowered in a big way, the biggest smoking gun was at petit and laguna were the zytek and dyson lola's, remember dyson had a better driver line up than the works zytek imo.

and creation had the strongest driver line up, and well we all know the dyson lola's were caned by the zytek and creation CA06H to say the least, i think the lola is a fine car imo it was just the AER powerplant.

besides we will see next year anyways, the charouz lola will have a judd 5.5 V10 and the swiss spirit car will have the R8's FSI V8 but i can see the FSI audi engine being a bit underpowered in the company of the new 5.5 V10 judd.

and i agree 100% saleen, RML should go LMP1 they along with ASM portugal and intersport have proven the car is massively quick, up there with the LMP1 cars at some tracks even!

btw what are RML's plans for next year?, same car as last year or is the MG lola EX264 being upgraded to 2007 spec?

Hammerdown · 24 Feb 2007, 19:13 (Ref:1850667)

It'll be interesting to see the Lola P1 get a good team behind it. I've always been suspicious that the difference in rear end aero treatment works against the P1 version. (I wonder if a non-turbo P1 lola could use the same 'coke-bottle' effect that the P2 employs?) Conversely, it will also be interesting to see if the P2 versions of the Zytek and the Pesca do as well as their P1 counterparts. I'm sure that going from a P1 to a P2 (or vice-versa) with the same basic design isn't a simple matter and that certain things are compromised in the process. The different engine masses and physical sizes and the changes in the centre of gravity must affect things quite a bit. Still, as they say, 'the fun's in the finding out', and it's getting nearer by the day. Really looking forward to this year's racing on both sides of the pond.

Marky · 24 Feb 2007, 19:26 (Ref:1850671)

im sure the charouz racing Lola will Do very well this year i know the guys from the team running it and they have a lot of experiance in LMPs.
really looking forward to this year going to be a cracker.

Mark

dj choc ice · 24 Feb 2007, 21:13 (Ref:1850728)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hammerdown

It'll be interesting to see the Lola P1 get a good team behind it. I've always been suspicious that the difference in rear end aero treatment works against the P1 version. (I wonder if a non-turbo P1 lola could use the same 'coke-bottle' effect that the P2 employs?) Conversely, it will also be interesting to see if the P2 versions of the Zytek and the Pesca do as well as their P1 counterparts. I'm sure that going from a P1 to a P2 (or vice-versa) with the same basic design isn't a simple matter and that certain things are compromised in the process. The different engine masses and physical sizes and the changes in the centre of gravity must affect things quite a bit. Still, as they say, 'the fun's in the finding out', and it's getting nearer by the day. Really looking forward to this year's racing on both sides of the pond.

hmmmm interesting point there, although it may work in the zytek P2's favour, as the 06 had a very small engine for an LMP1(4.0 N/A V8).

although there is also the courage LC75, del bello noel will be the team im cheering for in LMP2 this year but the new spec lola B07/40's, if there are any in LMP2 in the LMS are going to be the car to beat.

the radical imo is definetely a dark horse for the win, very pretty and very fast in the right hands out of the box, as demonstrated by shorty and rollcentre racing last year.

gwyllion · 26 Feb 2007, 12:34 (Ref:1851955)

The Barazi-Epsilon Zytek will feature the full Gulf livery in 2007

source: http://www.dailysportscar.com/subscr...s/lmes_551.htm

gwyllion · 26 Feb 2007, 12:38 (Ref:1851956)

In LMS no GT2 car will use Michelin tyres

source: http://www.endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=3220

old man · 26 Feb 2007, 13:51 (Ref:1851992)

I understood that Michelin say they cannot service that series, not sure if this is just for GT2, I suppose it must be.

paul-collins · 26 Feb 2007, 14:33 (Ref:1852016)

That's interesting - in P1 and P2 Michelin will continue to support teams on both sides of the pond, but in GT2 there will be no European support and almost full field support in the ALMS (only Yokohama on the Panoz interrupts the streak). No word on GT1 in Europe, although the Corvettes will run them over here. (And AF Corse has Michelin for FIA-GT)

It also specifically states that GT2 in Le Mans itself is still a question - it would be strange for North American teams to have their usual Michelins, while the European teams do not.

dj choc ice · 26 Feb 2007, 14:42 (Ref:1852026)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

The Barazi-Epsilon Zytek will feature the full Gulf livery in 2007

source: http://www.dailysportscar.com/subscr...s/lmes_551.htm

accchhhhhh damn it!, i dont have a subscription to DSC yet, is there a piccie on there, if so, pleeeeeeaaaaaaassssseeeeeeeeee post it i love the zytek and barazi epsilon as a team

Hugewally · 26 Feb 2007, 14:50 (Ref:1852033)

DSC is free right now...

dj choc ice · 26 Feb 2007, 16:16 (Ref:1852089)

not for me unfortunately

**FIRE** · 26 Feb 2007, 16:21 (Ref:1852092)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj choc ice

not for me unfortunately

????

Gulf supported Karim Ojjeh joins Barazi as 3rd driver.

Graham Goodwin · 26 Feb 2007, 16:53 (Ref:1852121)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj choc ice

not for me unfortunately

Have you looked at the front page?

dj choc ice · 26 Feb 2007, 17:32 (Ref:1852150)

front page has a picture of radio lemans fm, then a load of writing saying someone has been collecting subcriptions on DSC's behalf, nothing on the barazi epsilon or really to do with sportscars.

and if i click on the lemans series or ALMS logo at the top im prompted for a password, but karem oijeah with gulf colours barazi will have the best looking LMP2 for sure

Marcel ten Caat · 26 Feb 2007, 17:51 (Ref:1852159)

There are two red words in that blue text....

How hard can it be?

dj choc ice · 26 Feb 2007, 18:13 (Ref:1852175)

i found it, the car or the artist impression looks bloody awesome

Hugewally · 26 Feb 2007, 19:03 (Ref:1852203)

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Originally Posted by dj choc ice

i found it...

We were all starting to get worried about you...

neiltbag · 26 Feb 2007, 20:01 (Ref:1852254)

That's great news. Gulf colours are an important part of the Le Mans visuals...

yamato · 26 Feb 2007, 21:32 (Ref:1852309)

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Originally Posted by neiltbag

That's great news. Gulf colours are an important part of the Le Mans visuals...

I couldn't agree more

The359 · 26 Feb 2007, 22:19 (Ref:1852342)

On their own though, not like those nasty Gulf AND Xbox Belmondo Courages...

The Badger · 2 Mar 2007, 18:51 (Ref:1855747)

DSC has just reported that Mucke-Yoong have signed for LMS , LM and the last 2 ALMS races of the year .

Another crackin line up !!!

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