FIA GT Fia -GT 2005 entries - Page 7

alfan · 10 Dec 2004, 09:32 (Ref:1175956)

Yesterday I've read at www.autoklub.pl, that there might be even seven Polish guys at FIA GT 2005

(althought might is a key word here

) No names were mentioned but I bet, that first suspected is Alda Motorsport They still have their 911 GT3 RS .
No idea about others, but I,ve heard recently, that Gladysz Racing Team is going to buy Porsche too. On the other hand, they might be using it only in Poland.

Gabrio · 10 Dec 2004, 10:16 (Ref:1175992)

Looks like the only people ready to buy MC12 for good are Vitaphone's at the moment...Everybody else is talking without the wallett...

SALEEN S7R · 10 Dec 2004, 10:18 (Ref:1175994)

Dont forget JMB.

Gabrio · 10 Dec 2004, 10:21 (Ref:1175995)

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Originally Posted by SALEEN S7R

Dont forget JMB.

JMB have a (smart) policy not to buy cars. They either run cars owned by collectors or works cars. And 950.000 Eur is a lot of money for each car...

Audi R8R · 10 Dec 2004, 10:50 (Ref:1176014)

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Originally Posted by SALEEN S7R

Crash.net today reports that the FIA GT series is likely to visit Australia at some point next year as a teaser, a bit like the Bahrian GT event, and having a full blown FIA GT event for 2006. http://www.crash.net/uk/en/news_view...d=8&nid=103519 Lets just hope it happens, then we really will have a real FIA sanctioned world championship.

Yes, the GT Festival is likely to become an annual event and next year's is looking likely to be held in Australia. Philip Island (as already mentioned further back in this thread) has been mooted as the venue, but not confirmed by anyone yet.

This is for a view to being on the FIA GT calendar the year after. Bahrain will (is?) on for '05 after being the festival venue this year.

And Saleen, I prefer Prototypes and the R8 has been a lot more reliable than any GT car!

(Answer from about 7 pages ago!)

SALEEN S7R · 10 Dec 2004, 11:43 (Ref:1176059)

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Originally Posted by Audi R8R

And Saleen, I prefer Prototypes and the R8 has been a lot more reliable than any GT car!

(Answer from about 7 pages ago!)

Really? id never have guessed with a name like "Audi R8R"

As for no GT car being as reliable as the Audi's, what about the Vipers and Corvette C5R's? How many races has a Viper or C5R not finished in GTS specifcation? Not many id bet, especially those Vipers run by Oreca and the works Corvette C5R's. The Audis are pretty reliable too I admit, but havent got a 100% finishing record by any means.

Graham Goodwin · 10 Dec 2004, 12:57 (Ref:1176118)

The Audis had a 100% finishing record in the ALMS this year (13 starts, 13 finishes, none lower than third)

An R8 has never suffered an engine failure in the years they have competed - very impressive indeed.

The Vettes are immensely reliable too - Just One DNS (after the Earnhardt fire in the third car) and a pair of DNF's (both as a result of contact although the Sebring retirement was finally a clutch failure after a punt fromm the Dallara)

BTW I think they're both pretty fantastic bits of kit.

SALEEN S7R · 10 Dec 2004, 13:01 (Ref:1176119)

Agreed Graham, although I was talking about the entire life spans of the cars, ie from 1999-2004. Not sure about the Vettes but I feel the Oreca viper over the years 1999/2000 might have the reliabilty edge over the R8's.

Audi R8R · 10 Dec 2004, 13:10 (Ref:1176125)

But that time span you're talking about only covers two years (for the Vipers) whereas the Corvettes have been at the cutting edge now for five years. Without major mishap. That's over 50% more race/track time than a front line Viper.

But that's off topic.

SALEEN S7R · 10 Dec 2004, 13:42 (Ref:1176169)

Exactly Audi R8R. I wonder if the Vettes reliabilty record from 2000-2005 is better than that of Audis from 2000-2004. Would be intresting to see the results if anyone knows the answer to this...

panoz.lmp1 · 10 Dec 2004, 18:54 (Ref:1176425)

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Originally Posted by Gabrio

Looks like the only people ready to buy MC12 for good are Vitaphone's at the moment...Everybody else is talking without the wallett...

In germany it sounds like that they don´t run MC12 next year

JAG · 10 Dec 2004, 19:04 (Ref:1176432)

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Originally Posted by panoz.lmp1

In germany it sounds like that they don´t run MC12 next year

So will there be no MC12s running in FIA GT next year. Arn't works teams still banned?

Where does this leave Maserati now? Could they, just maybe, switch there focus to LMP1 rather than investing in an ACO legal GT1 car?

SALEEN S7R · 10 Dec 2004, 20:39 (Ref:1176526)

JMB are likely be running 2 Maseratis and a Ferrari 575 in the 2005 FIA GT championship JAG. Also AF Corse are NOT a "Works" team in any way shape or form, not offically anyway. So they can continue to race with the cars if they so wish.

panoz.lmp1 · 10 Dec 2004, 20:48 (Ref:1176532)

Does JMB solve the tire problems? They leave Pirelli at the end of the last season. I heard that the Mazza only runs on Pirellis

JAG · 10 Dec 2004, 22:34 (Ref:1176611)

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Originally Posted by SALEEN S7R

Also AF Corse are NOT a "Works" team in any way shape or form, not offically anyway.

mmmmmmmmmmmmm

simon c · 10 Dec 2004, 22:41 (Ref:1176618)

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Originally Posted by JAG

mmmmmmmmmmmmm

Just like the Dauer 962LM was a GT car...

Bramzel · 11 Dec 2004, 01:08 (Ref:1176717)

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Originally Posted by SALEEN S7R

not offically anyway.

I'm glad you added those words

Because that's where the truth is hidden, "not officially".

jet · 11 Dec 2004, 14:21 (Ref:1177018)

Accoording to racingworld.be there will be a new, third class in FIA GT, for cars like the Morgan, TVR, Lotus, Vertigo, Maserati (Trofeo Light) and the Mosler.
New news to me. Anyone more info on this subject?

SALEEN S7R · 11 Dec 2004, 14:30 (Ref:1177023)

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Originally Posted by Bramzel

I'm glad you added those words

Because that's where the truth is hidden, "not officially".

It dosent matter, sure we all know the Maseratis are effectivly being run as a works team, but that dosent matter 2 dots. Offically they arent being run as a "Works" team and thats all that counts. Its all legal and theres nothing anyone can do about it.

panoz.lmp1 · 11 Dec 2004, 14:47 (Ref:1177033)

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Originally Posted by jet

Accoording to racingworld.be there will be a new, third class in FIA GT, for cars like the Morgan, TVR, Lotus, Vertigo, Maserati (Trofeo Light) and the Mosler.
New news to me. Anyone more info on this subject?

That´s an old rumour. But i´m thinking that we don´t have a third class in 2005 because at the 2005 FIA-GT round in Magny-Cours only the GT2 class of the BRDC GT is invited - not the GT3 class.

On the other hand it´s intersting to see large grid like the GT1, GT2 and GT3 GT FESTIVAL in Bahrain.

Jeffrey-Lee · 11 Dec 2004, 14:52 (Ref:1177036)

It's no rumor. There will be a so called G2 class in Fia GT next year to allow non fia homologated cars to enter races. It'll work the same as with the G2 class used during the 24hr of Spa.

Sure hope we'll see some different cars coming in through this class

Bramzel · 11 Dec 2004, 15:12 (Ref:1177046)

I love this news, there's a large chance that we'll see some Moslers already (Short was very excited), and I wouldn't be surpised to see some TVR's as well.

Wout · 11 Dec 2004, 15:17 (Ref:1177048)

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Originally Posted by Bramzel

I love this news, there's a large chance that we'll see some Moslers already (Short was very excited), and I wouldn't be surpised to see some TVR's as well.

Yes, I guess we can add Short's Mosler to the entrylist!

Speedworx · 11 Dec 2004, 16:39 (Ref:1177094)

3x JMB Racing Ferrari 575
2x BMS Scuderia Italia Maserati MC12
2x Larbre Ferrari 550
2x Konrad Saleen S7R
2x Zwaans GTR Racing Team Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT
2x GPC Giesse Squadra Corse Ferrari 575
2x Graham Nash Motorsport Saleen S7-R
2x DAMS Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT
1x AB Maserati MC-12
1x Care Racing Development Ferrari 550
1x Hezemans Corvette C5-R
1x Lister Cars Lister Storm
1x Star Moto Saleen S7-R
1x Mastercar Ferrari 550

That would be my guess at the cars/teams for 2005.

19dodge · 11 Dec 2004, 16:42 (Ref:1177097)

its already been confirmed that BMS will not get Maseartis, and they will move to the LMES with 2 550's.

Zwanns wont get Lambo's. they will most likely run saleen(s)

care racing wont be in fia gt. since that was really the 3rd BMS car.

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