LM24 Le Mans 2008 - Entry List/Driver News - Page 40

Dunlop Corner · 4 Jun 2008, 09:04 (Ref:2219467)

Elgaard and Nielsen are certainly better than Merksteijn and probably on pace with Bleekemolen. They have not quite matched Verstappen so far, but Maasen should be able to do that. It will be down to tires i think, the Dunlops have not quite been able to take on the Michelins.

I am sure Verstappen will take pole, but the race will be very tight. I don't think it will be won on pace, but on which Porsche has the most trouble free run. And of course should they get a sudden terminal failure like one of the Penske's got at Sebring, the class is wide open.

The Badger · 4 Jun 2008, 09:46 (Ref:2219499)

According to end-onfo ..... Audi & Lambo have been out testing on the Bugatti circuit .

http://www.endurance-info.com/2008_L...t/Mardi_01.jpg

Just noticed that the Lambo are running with some sort of fwd wheel cooling disc , I didnt notice this before .

I thought there was something that said the ACO didnt allow Porsche LMP2 to run with these discs , or is that only in LMP class ?

Sarthe82 · 4 Jun 2008, 10:39 (Ref:2219534)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

According to end-onfo ..... Audi & Lambo have been out testing on the Bugatti circuit .

http://www.endurance-info.com/2008_L...t/Mardi_01.jpg

Just noticed that the Lambo are running with some sort of fwd wheel cooling disc , I didnt notice this before .

I thought there was something that said the ACO didnt allow Porsche LMP2 to run with these discs , or is that only in LMP class ?

Not 100% but that looks like the actual wheel design rather than a seperate disc, look like classic OZ from the 90's WRC era.

dj choc ice · 4 Jun 2008, 10:59 (Ref:2219550)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarthe82

Not 100% but that looks like the actual wheel design rather than a seperate disc, look like classic OZ from the 90's WRC era.

exactly my thoughts, looks the same as the wheels they used on the escort WRC 97 and 98 cars, wonder why their running those different wheels, maybe lambo are having an issue with front brakes or wheels?

The Badger · 4 Jun 2008, 11:38 (Ref:2219577)

Betcha if Porsche get wind of this , there will be "special" BBS wheels knocking around come next year !!!

JorritVD · 4 Jun 2008, 21:44 (Ref:2220010)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

Just noticed that the Lambo are running with some sort of fwd wheel cooling disc , I didnt notice this before

I also saw them on pictures of the Fia GT weekend in Monza.

Dunlop Corner · 4 Jun 2008, 23:33 (Ref:2220077)

Now danish TV2 reports Allan Simonsen for the Kruse Lola.
I wonder who he is replacing?

dj4monie · 5 Jun 2008, 02:20 (Ref:2220109)

Quote:

Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

Is there video of this Gunnar/Courage battle somewhere?

Whenever I actually start ripping the years of ALMS and Le Mans coverage I have on VHS, yes and when I remember where I put my VCR, yes and when I figure out how to take control over the capture/tv card from Media Center without "ending the process of eshell (Media Center's On Demand automatic capture while watching tv thus PVR...)

Then YES or I get a Dazzle USB capture device whichever comes first...

bil588 · 5 Jun 2008, 06:20 (Ref:2220196)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunlop Corner

Now danish TV2 reports Allan Simonsen for the Kruse Lola.
I wonder who he is replacing?

Driver Questions

Jean-François Yvon?

Has Gunnar Jeannette really replaced Paul Thomas for TEAM BRUICHLADDICH RADICAL ?

What about Yutaka Yamagishi? He was set to race the SR9.

http://www.americanlemans.com/News/Article.aspx?ID=4315

Yojiro Terada's 29th Le Mans?

Will the 76th 24 Hours of Le Mans be Yojiro's 29th Le Mans?

From ACO press release:

24 Reasons to be there

#18. The Samurai are back to do battle

The Japanese are coming back to Le Mans in force: Dome with a closed prototype, the Kruse Schiller team’s Lola-Mazda and the Tokai University in Tokyo, which has entered a Courage powered by the Japanese YGK engine. But the star of the Samurai will be 61-year-old veteran Yojiro Terada in his Courage-Mugen. He will be both the oldest of the Le Mans drivers currently racing as well as the record-holder of participations (29). Respect!

http://www.teradayojiro.com/archives.../le_mans_info/

peckadj · 5 Jun 2008, 06:21 (Ref:2220197)

no stefan johansson at le mans this year (= only one EE!?), he was interviewed in swedish radio yesterday (i did not hear it)

KA · 5 Jun 2008, 07:33 (Ref:2220240)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bil588

Driver Questions

Jean-François Yvon?

Has Gunnar Jeannette really replaced Paul Thomas for TEAM BRUICHLADDICH RADICAL ?

What about Yutaka Yamagishi? He was set to race the SR9.

http://www.americanlemans.com/News/Article.aspx?ID=4315

DSC have certainly been listing the Radical as Rostan/Devlin./Jeannette for a couple of days now

Truckosaurus · 5 Jun 2008, 08:11 (Ref:2220267)

Wasn't Paul Thomas (team director or something at Radical) just a comedy entry for test day to get some laps in for his own amusement, and was never going to be a serious race seat contender?

The Badger · 5 Jun 2008, 08:12 (Ref:2220269)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckadj

no stefan johansson at le mans this year (= only one EE!?), he was interviewed in swedish radio yesterday (i did not hear it)

Oh **** !!! Im working on that nice warm beer for you Ayse

Justin Moran · 5 Jun 2008, 08:24 (Ref:2220272)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

Oh **** !!! Im working on that nice warm beer for you Ayse

There is something very wrong in that statement

!

(Or is that just my warped mind?)

chocmonster7 · 5 Jun 2008, 08:24 (Ref:2220274)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peckadj

no stefan johansson at le mans this year (= only one EE!?), he was interviewed in swedish radio yesterday (i did not hear it)

In my heart of hearts I knew it was never going to happen, oh well.

The Badger · 5 Jun 2008, 08:50 (Ref:2220291)

Quote:

Originally Posted by C9/89

There is something very wrong in that statement

!

(Or is that just my warped mind?)

Nope ..... its very wrong indeed !!!

**Aysedasi** · 5 Jun 2008, 13:42 (Ref:2220523)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

Oh **** !!! Im working on that nice warm beer for you Ayse

You guys have to learn to believe me occasionally......

Paul Thomas was only ever going to be driving at the Test Day. Hindy & Trussers mentioned that in the commentary.

The Badger · 5 Jun 2008, 14:34 (Ref:2220556)

I never said anything about John Thomas !!!

**Aysedasi** · 5 Jun 2008, 15:54 (Ref:2220597)

Just as well......

cmk · 5 Jun 2008, 16:55 (Ref:2220634)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bil588

Driver Questions

Jean-François Yvon?

Has Gunnar Jeannette really replaced Paul Thomas for TEAM BRUICHLADDICH RADICAL ?

What about Yutaka Yamagishi? He was set to race the SR9.

Jean-Francois Yvon, as far as I know, did not drive the Lola on Sunday, so Allan Simonsen replaces him, since he does not have to do the rookie test after running with Autorlando last year.

WMUCarGuy · 5 Jun 2008, 18:28 (Ref:2220694)

Does Simonsen have any prototype experience? I can only remember him in GT cars.

Dani Filth · 5 Jun 2008, 19:57 (Ref:2220758)

believe me . he car race .. he can race anything on 4 wheels

minimangler · 5 Jun 2008, 22:07 (Ref:2220829)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dani Filth

believe me . he car race .. he can race anything on 4 wheels

Or probably 3.

As for the Epsilon- gimme one good reason why they deserve two entries anyway?! Of course they shouldn't be allowed in, especially not now.

Dunlop Corner · 5 Jun 2008, 22:24 (Ref:2220848)

Correct.
But a second Epsilon with Johansson at the wheel would certainly add more to the race than that awful Saulnier P1. We already have 3 Pescas, why do we need a 4th who don't stand a chance.

WMUCarGuy · 5 Jun 2008, 23:22 (Ref:2220890)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunlop Corner

Correct.
But a second Epsilon with Johansson at the wheel would certainly add more to the race than that awful Saulnier P1. We already have 3 Pescas, why do we need a 4th who don't stand a chance.

French Favoritism???

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