FIA GT McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Sold Out! - Page 2

Chimera · 24 Aug 2011, 13:12 (Ref:2945120)

Exclusive article about the McLaren MP4-12C's test phase

Looking forward on hearing this missile

Jameson · 24 Aug 2011, 15:37 (Ref:2945187)

Has anyone heard any rumors concerning which team will eventually participate in which championship with their MP4-12Cs, apart from the above mentioned Japanese series for those couple of outfits? If someone knows a bit more, maybe we could start a list and update it when the plans start to get confirmed?

Victor_RO · 24 Aug 2011, 15:39 (Ref:2945188)

ASM, Gulf Racing and probably VonRyan and Hummel will most likely go for the Blancpain series, Doerr Motorsport will probably campaign their cars in the VLN. As for the rest... no idea.

sil350 · 24 Aug 2011, 17:05 (Ref:2945231)

does anyone know if GT3 is still just as fast as GT2 or even a tad faster. I remember a few years ago GT3 and GT2 cars mixing it up on tracks. the McLaren looks amazing!!!!!!!!!!!

AndrewF31 · 7 Sep 2011, 11:50 (Ref:2952155)

https://www.facebook.com/notes/crs-r...50300171212696

CRS will stop racing at the end of this year to focus on customer support for the McLaren.
A bit of a shame to lose such a good team on the tracks....

rich07 · 8 Sep 2011, 00:54 (Ref:2952468)

Just saw this on John Dagys twitter thanks to Graham Goodwin

Quote:

United Autosports to enter McLarens in Blancpain Endurance Series in 2012.

MitchZ06 · 8 Sep 2011, 01:17 (Ref:2952475)

United weren't announced as one of the teams getting cars for next year so how's that going to work? I can see where this will lead though, since the McLaren is designed as a GTE car and United's ambitions to race in the ALMS...anyone else see the hint?

Speed-King · 8 Sep 2011, 01:20 (Ref:2952477)

Maybe things have changed by now, but some time ago there was an interview with Zak Brown on SpeedTV.com where he pretty much stated that his team wouldn't run a full ALMS season since he is very closely connected in his business ventures with NASCAR who wouldn't look kindly upon such a thing...

cmk · 8 Sep 2011, 03:03 (Ref:2952496)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MitchZ06

United weren't announced as one of the teams getting cars for next year so how's that going to work? I can see where this will lead though, since the McLaren is designed as a GTE car and United's ambitions to race in the ALMS...anyone else see the hint?

It works because McLaren only announced some of the buyers - the full list will include but not only include those names already listed. The presser has quotes from Martin Whitmarsh, so it's pretty clear they are getting the cars. Not all buyers will have wanted their programs leaked by McLaren before they have their Is dotted and Ts crossed.

MitchZ06 · 8 Sep 2011, 03:21 (Ref:2952499)

Well...if we consider they have confirmed only 20 cars for next year and assume all teams listed will be getting 2x we get this...

- ASM Team
- Andrew Tate
- Apex Motorsport
- Boutsen Energy Racing/Ginion Group
- Doerr Motorsport
- Gulf Racing
- J.A.S. Motorsport
- Klaas Hummel
- Leon Price
- Von Ryan Racing

10x teams x 2 = 20. Now considering Gemballa has announced they'll be running cars that's 11 teams with atleast 2 teams only running 1 car each. We'll see what else presents itself....

Marcel ten Caat · 8 Sep 2011, 09:15 (Ref:2952559)

ASM Team has already confirmed they have bought one McLaren, not two.

MitchZ06 · 8 Sep 2011, 09:22 (Ref:2952565)

So....
- ASM Team - 1
- Andrew Tate - 1
- Apex Motorsport - 2
- Boutsen Energy Racing/Ginion Group - 2
- Doerr Motorsport - 2
- Gulf Racing - 2
- J.A.S. Motorsport - 2
- Klaas Hummel - 1
- Leon Price - 1
- Von Ryan Racing - 2
- United Autosport - 2
- Gemballa Racing - 2

A few others might be getting only one with more teams to be announced but we shall see....

Monkey Head · 8 Sep 2011, 13:51 (Ref:2952727)

according to Autosport Japan web,there are 3 vehicles has ordered from Asia,2 of them will be race in GT Asia and one for Super GT,they stated it never been revealed by European Medias.All Car will be delivered starting from december.

http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=6&no=36013

rich07 · 10 Sep 2011, 07:43 (Ref:2953414)

Photoshop of United McLaren. Looks as good as it does on the Audi.

http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...%20230811.jpeg

**FIRE** · 10 Sep 2011, 20:19 (Ref:2953615)

Leon Price is son of David Price?

**FIRE** · 10 Sep 2011, 20:21 (Ref:2953616)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey Head

according to Autosport Japan web,there are 3 vehicles has ordered from Asia,2 of them will be race in GT Asia and one for Super GT,they stated it never been revealed by European Medias.All Car will be delivered starting from december.

http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=6&no=36013

With JAS running Honda's Accords in Asia are the "Asian" team?

Monkey Head · 11 Sep 2011, 05:52 (Ref:2953724)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

With JAS running Honda's Accords in Asia are the "Asian" team?

I am not fully understand what you are meaning for,as the team revealed by Mclaren's press release has no sign for joining either GT Asia or Super GT

**FIRE** · 11 Sep 2011, 10:46 (Ref:2953779)

You said there are 2 cars for the GT Asia series. Are these cars run by JAS?

Monkey Head · 11 Sep 2011, 10:53 (Ref:2953783)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

You said there are 2 cars for the GT Asia series. Are these cars run by JAS?

from what I know,that'll be Clearwater Racingfrom Singapore.It would be driven by Mok Weng Sun and David Lai Tai Seng

andy_b · 14 Sep 2011, 06:11 (Ref:2955251)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

Leon Price is son of David Price?

different Leon Price I believe

somebodysb2 · 18 Sep 2011, 09:36 (Ref:2957541)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

With JAS running Honda's Accords in Asia are the "Asian" team?

Hello Mr FIRE,

As a "insider" of asian motorsport, I will confirm that JAS motorsport, the Mugen Euro/Japan/Honda backed outfit for the Asian Touring car series, will be racing in GT Asia. The drivers will be the same as the operation in ATCS/HKTCC, Kenneth Lau and Michael Choi. In addition to racing in GT asia, they will also contest in endurance races such as MMER and the asian rounds of the ILMC.

rich07 · 19 Sep 2011, 06:40 (Ref:2957875)

Quote:

Originally Posted by somebodysb2

In addition to racing in GT asia, they will also contest in endurance races such as MMER and the asian rounds of the ILMC.

MMER I can understand but ILMC? Surely you mean in a support race like GT Asia as the McLaren doesnt fit into any of the ACO classes unlike a situation arose similar to what United did with their R8 last year.

somebodysb2 · 19 Sep 2011, 08:09 (Ref:2957902)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich07

MMER I can understand but ILMC? Surely you mean in a support race like GT Asia as the McLaren doesnt fit into any of the ACO classes unlike a situation arose similar to what United did with their R8 last year.

As in something like the Zhuhai 1000KM round of ILMC. The U.A. R8 ran in the LM GTC category, along with a DBRS9 etc. etc.

Mal · 23 Sep 2011, 06:29 (Ref:2959833)

So Mclaren is heading for US motorsport:

http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/...us-motorsport/

The question is in what form?

MitchZ06 · 23 Sep 2011, 06:44 (Ref:2959835)

Interesting....

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