Le Mans Series 2010 - Page 8

**joeb** · 10 Nov 2009, 18:15 (Ref:2579655)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

And, they said that Oak racing would newly begin the LMP1 program.
They seem to cooperate with an unexpected constructor.

Any guesses on who it would be? Another Japanese company perhaps?

courageous · 10 Nov 2009, 18:58 (Ref:2579679)

you thinking it starts with a T by any chance?

Don't like the clusterfudge calender ideas:

A full international series will be too expensive for most privateers, but a mini euro championship will be seen as second rate.

The world series should be 2 races from each regional series & no more frequent than 1 per month.

And 8 hours on a test track????

Speed-King · 10 Nov 2009, 19:02 (Ref:2579681)

I think Paul Richard is trying to get rid of the test-track stigma, they'll actually have quite a lot of races next year and afaik a new grandstand has either already been built or is being built during the off season.

The Badger · 10 Nov 2009, 20:12 (Ref:2579715)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to Sports-carracing.net,
RS spyder of team Goh seems to be sold to not European team but Japanese team.
http://www.sports-carracing.net/2009...ialedition.htm

Thats great news . Seems to be some interest in the LM series of events . I thought there would be .

However , I also expected to see Goh supporting the championship .

cmk · 10 Nov 2009, 20:55 (Ref:2579735)

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Originally Posted by Fogelhund

What's new appears to be that it is official PR.

True enough, though this link did include quotes from the team manager and read similarly: http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...ance-2840.html

The bottom line still seems to be that they have not secured the necessary backing, which does seem to be rather critical!

Félix · 10 Nov 2009, 21:15 (Ref:2579749)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

And secondly, it would appear that Sora/Pescarolo may be absent from ACO regs racing in 2010. Philippe Leblanc (MD of Sora Composites) has been unable to source the neccessary budget and has left the race team. Jean Py, President of Sora Composites, has now taken on the this responsibility. The article also covers a rumoured breakdown in the relationship between Henri and the Sora hierarchy, the suggestion being that Henri will move on elsewhere if no budget is found for 2010 (which seems reasonable to me). There is also a claim that there are people interested in buying the chassis, but the article doesn't specify whether this relates to the existing chassis or the purchase of brand new chassis (L'Equipe and Le Maine Libre).

Well that's a bigtime shame! Pescarolo has been the best petrol LMP in Europe this year. They've overtaken the Aston more often that it has overtaken them and Oreca were never really able to outpace them with the recently-developed car. And that's with minimal resources, a very small budget compared to the others, a two-car team that rapidly shrinked to one, car basics dating back to 2000 and only updated on surface this year... and with some of the best drivers in the business! The potential they have is just great and if I had serious money to start a race team, I'd buy them instantly instead because they have gained experience that no other LMP team can match. Really, it's a shame; especially if Henri is locked out of his team and has to started with new equipment...

canam · 11 Nov 2009, 09:54 (Ref:2580023)

I think Henri's 'budget' for the development of the new car was a lot bigger than we think and I suspect the split with Sora results from that big unsponsored overspend.

The Badger · 11 Nov 2009, 09:58 (Ref:2580024)

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Originally Posted by Félix

Well that's a bigtime shame! Pescarolo has been the best petrol LMP in Europe this year.

Really, it's a shame

Be nice to see Pug throw him a bit of national pride , and let him run a Pug in the LMS and Le Mans .

Tim the Grey · 11 Nov 2009, 13:45 (Ref:2580132)

I still remember Jean Christophe Boullion's first stint at Silverstone...
Magic, pure magic.

Félix · 11 Nov 2009, 16:18 (Ref:2580198)

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Originally Posted by canam

I think Henri's 'budget' for the development of the new car was a lot bigger than we think and I suspect the split with Sora results from that big unsponsored overspend.

Pescarolo didn't spend much at all this year. Kolles probably had to come up with the same kind of money for his campaign. They refurbished an old car while others developed a completely new package with costly tools... and still they got better results.

I think it's more a case of a big company rich enough to buy this racing team but only interested in the know-how, the facilities and the name, but not in keeping on racing 'cause that's not cost effective (well outside of their sole race at LM where they'll fill the cars with pay drivers and not perform anywhere near the car's potential).

In a way, it's as if some big company was buying Brawn F1 and shifting most of their focus away from F1 to build some crappy spec single-seater of for a road car project. But since it's Endurance racing and France, pretty much nobody cares.

**Bentley03** · 12 Nov 2009, 00:01 (Ref:2580482)

Endurance-Info.com are reporting that the 2 Speedy Racing Team Sebah Lola's will be present at the official Dunlop tyre tests at Estoril on 13/14 November. In addition, an interesting quintet of drivers are due to pilot the P2 (Andrea Belicchi carrying out driving duties in the P1). So, a switch of tyre supplier and changes to the driver line-up for 2010?

ASRoma · 12 Nov 2009, 10:40 (Ref:2580677)

Why no Prost and Fassler at the test?

Both of them were so impressive at Silverstone, maybe Prost Jr is going to Pug? his double stint at Silverstone was so good, and he was als really quick in Nurburg. Fassler is one of the mot underrated drivers, should get a factory drive.

The Badger · 12 Nov 2009, 13:13 (Ref:2580751)

Are they planning an assault on P1 & P2 . I thought their intention was to run 2 LMP1's in 2010 ?

I wanna see Johnny Kane in their P1 car this year .

Mal · 12 Nov 2009, 13:48 (Ref:2580778)

According to Autosport via Mariantic A1 team Malaysia are planning a LMP campaign with a Lola - not sure which series

The Badger · 12 Nov 2009, 16:27 (Ref:2580856)

It says LMS & LM at the end of the heading Mal .

19dodge · 12 Nov 2009, 19:29 (Ref:2580967)

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Originally Posted by Mal

According to Autosport via Mariantic A1 team Malaysia are planning a LMP campaign with a Lola - not sure which series

Maybe Le Mans and Asian Le Mans Series?

cmk · 12 Nov 2009, 21:10 (Ref:2581035)

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Originally Posted by ASRoma

Why no Prost and Fassler at the test?

Both of them were so impressive at Silverstone, maybe Prost Jr is going to Pug? his double stint at Silverstone was so good, and he was als really quick in Nurburg. Fassler is one of the mot underrated drivers, should get a factory drive.

Trottet Racing is also interested in retaining Marcel's services for their upcoming prototype effort in a Lola coupe. He seems to have a lot of irons in the fire. Being a favoured son of Corvette and, to a lesser extent, Audi, it's hard to say at this stage where he might end up next year. He really is a talent apart.

In general, however, it's probably too much to read into absences from a tyre test for rubber they may not actually run next year. I'm sure Bellichi was available, and Speedy has a long relationship with him.

dj choc ice · 13 Nov 2009, 13:31 (Ref:2581374)

not sure if im the only one feeling this way, but running the LMP1 car on dunlop tyre's doesnt seem to be a good move in my books, Creation and Rollcentre's P1 effort's faltered mainly down to the tyre's in 2008, however. Running the LMP2 car on dunlop's doesn seem like a bad idea at all though, the gap between the P2 dunlop and michelin's is small if anything really.

Japanese Samurai · 13 Nov 2009, 13:46 (Ref:2581385)

Dome has been provisionally calculated to quicken for about 3 seconds per one lap(of Sarthe) because the tire is changed from Dunlop to Michelin in 2006.

HORNDAWG · 13 Nov 2009, 16:30 (Ref:2581452)

Well the ACO seem to have liked the ALMS's idea quite a bit. As the FLM is now to be included in the LMS rounds instead of a stand alone. They will not be included at Le Mans though, for now. Here

L.P.

mirkob · 13 Nov 2009, 16:36 (Ref:2581456)

Strakka Acura first shots:

Tim the Grey · 13 Nov 2009, 16:56 (Ref:2581464)

That rear end looks twisted? I'd ask for a refund!

Nice shots, but more care with ultra wide needed.

hoppelemine · 13 Nov 2009, 17:03 (Ref:2581471)

ARX 02a style rear wing?

Coach Ep · 13 Nov 2009, 17:17 (Ref:2581481)

Isn't that David Brabham behind the wheel (first picture)?

**joeb** · 13 Nov 2009, 17:36 (Ref:2581487)

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Originally Posted by hoppelemine

ARX 02a style rear wing?

I wonder if they just bolted that on, or other aero changes accompanied it?

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