LM24 Le Mans 2003 (For Team and Driver Details) - Page 4

SFonseca · 5 Dec 2002, 15:46 (Ref:443408)

How about the new Japanese Star team?? Suzuki/Kondo and Katayama!!

Japanese Power!!!

Fab · 5 Dec 2002, 15:55 (Ref:443412)

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Originally posted by SFonseca
How about the new Japanese Star team?? Suzuki/Kondo and Katayama!!

Japanese Power!!!

But with a nicer paint than the 2002' Kondo R8...

kdr · 6 Dec 2002, 13:14 (Ref:444151)

anything would be a nicer paintjob that the 2002 kondo

btw...did anyone else see the tiny rumour that bentley may approach edmund irvine?

**Aysedasi** · 6 Dec 2002, 13:32 (Ref:444169)

Yes, I saw that.

What on earth for?

Just bring back Andy Wallace. In a sportscar, I know who I'd choose.

Am I the only person who thinks said Edmund is hugely overrated?

kdr · 6 Dec 2002, 14:44 (Ref:444247)

not sure if he's overrated or not....dreadful bloke though!

Russfeld · 7 Dec 2002, 19:34 (Ref:445196)

He'd be more than fast enough for Le Mans though

**Aysedasi** · 8 Dec 2002, 09:07 (Ref:445448)

But would La Sarthe be big enough to contain his ego?

rdjones · 8 Dec 2002, 19:49 (Ref:445759)

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Originally posted by Aysedasi
Yes, I saw that.

What on earth for?

Just bring back Andy Wallace. In a sportscar, I know who I'd choose.

Am I the only person who thinks said Edmund is hugely overrated?

No I would second that...............

Russfeld · 8 Dec 2002, 20:51 (Ref:445785)

only within F1 terms though, and lets be fair whilst there is great drivers outside of F1, an F1 driver is more than capable of doing Le Mans.

This wouldnt be Irvine's first trip around the place either remember.

SL · 8 Dec 2002, 23:49 (Ref:445917)

Darn well near won it in 93 was it ? with Jeff Krosnoff and Martini.

Toyota was running well and I think leading when a clonk just passing the pits meant a broken gear linkage. Krosnoff driving managed to cobble a repair and limp around a full lap for repairs. I think it was Irvine who got in and raced around to finish just 2nd 1 or 2 laps behind

Simon

Nordic · 9 Dec 2002, 17:04 (Ref:446406)

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Originally posted by SL
Darn well near won it in 93 was it ? with Jeff Krosnoff and Martini.

Toyota was running well and I think leading when a clonk just passing the pits meant a broken gear linkage. Krosnoff driving managed to cobble a repair and limp around a full lap for repairs. I think it was Irvine who got in and raced around to finish just 2nd 1 or 2 laps behind

Simon

Thats right, did't he barge his through past Boutsen in the dying minutes?

On a less imprssive note he also hit the Simpson Ferrari 348 on the warm up lap and stopped it from stating.

Personally I think there are better options open to Bentley, driver wise than Irvine.

**Aysedasi** · 10 Dec 2002, 08:23 (Ref:446799)

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Originally posted by Nordic

On a less imprssive note he also hit the Simpson Ferrari 348 on the warm up lap and stopped it from stating.

Yep - put the driver in hospital and ended Simpson's 24 Hours. Didn't even have the good grace to apologise either (from what I heard at the time).

The guy was very fast. He certainly made the last few minutes of the 94 Le Mans (not '93) pretty exciting, barging his way past Boutsen for 2nd place.

I don't necessary agree with the idea that because you're an F1 driver you'll automatically cut the mustard at Le Mans. Its a completely different game.

Brant · 10 Dec 2002, 13:40 (Ref:446962)

I agree, not all drivers have the mechanical sympathy suited to endurance racing.

kdr · 10 Dec 2002, 13:51 (Ref:446971)

the grundian reports that edmund has been offered a drive by bentley at next years race...but eddie is still waiting to see if he secures a drive with jordan.

**Aysedasi** · 10 Dec 2002, 18:16 (Ref:447170)

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Originally posted by kdr
the grundian reports that edmund has been offered a drive by bentley at next years race...but eddie is still waiting to see if he secures a drive with jordan.

So if Eddie (Jordan, that is) has any sense, Irvine will be racing at Le Mans then?

If Irvine effectively has a Bentley seat promised him over Wallace (yes, I know I go on.....), the powers that be at Bentley are extremely short-sighted. IMO

Brant · 11 Dec 2002, 14:27 (Ref:447634)

Anyone know what Oreca's up to this year? Sounds like the Dallara program is over. Last I heard of was talk of a CART entry.

E46 · 11 Dec 2002, 15:34 (Ref:447697)

No Oreca program published yet, I believe.

Graham Goodwin · 11 Dec 2002, 17:12 (Ref:447738)

Looking for customers for the Dallara

lowieracing · 11 Dec 2002, 17:40 (Ref:447756)

i believe that bentley are aiming to sign many of the audi drivers from last years audi factory squad?

E46 · 11 Dec 2002, 17:52 (Ref:447765)

Finally no, Joest next year will have the same drivers that this year. No Audi star drivers for Bentley. : ) : )

SFonseca · 11 Dec 2002, 18:37 (Ref:447789)

Tom and Dindo are likely to join to Bentley dream team. Yes, Graham is right, Oreca is looking for customers for the Dallara!! The CART program seems to be death and Oreca have an agreement to run Renault S1600 in French Rally Championship.

E46 · 11 Dec 2002, 19:03 (Ref:447800)

Oreca in rally???

This isn´t the Hughes de Chaunac that I have known:confused:

rdjones · 11 Dec 2002, 19:38 (Ref:447812)

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Originally posted by E46
Finally no, Joest next year will have the same drivers that this year. No Audi star drivers for Bentley. : ) : )

Somehow I think that we may see 1 or 2 of Audi's start drivers, in a Bentley next year.

E46 · 11 Dec 2002, 20:14 (Ref:447831)

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Somehow I think that we may see 1 or 2 of Audi´s start drivers, in a Bentley next year.

I have to read more the info of your web.

Fab · 13 Dec 2002, 15:40 (Ref:449116)

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Originally posted by E46
Oreca in rally??? This isn´t the Hughes de Chaunac that I have known:confused:

Lack of Oreca on the starting grid is THE real bad news for the 2003 race... they could challenge ! Remember the 2002 PQ sunday in the middle of the afternoon... best lap time !

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