Acura LMPS at Le Mans - Page 3

The Badger · 22 Nov 2009, 12:57 (Ref:2587138)

Would love to see Highcroft running Brabham in the P1 with Pagenaud !!!

I reckon the auld fella himself

deserves a bit of fun this year in the P2 car !!!

deggis · 22 Nov 2009, 22:16 (Ref:2587403)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

Honda Racing Development - they were based just a couple of minutes away from where I live here in Bracknell, until very recently.

Ok... I was thinking HPD. HRD was close to Honda F1 team?

**Bentley03** · 23 Nov 2009, 14:55 (Ref:2587854)

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Originally Posted by deggis

Typo...?

Yes, nothing to do with boys who were based down the road from me.

**Bentley03** · 23 Nov 2009, 15:14 (Ref:2587866)

Given today's press release, can we assume that Highcroft will race in LMP2 at Le Mans this year (with the car in something close to 2011 P1 spec), before going for the overall in 2011?

Fogelhund · 23 Nov 2009, 15:27 (Ref:2587876)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

Given today's press release, can we assume that Highcroft will race in LMP2 at Le Mans this year (with the car in something close to 2011 P1 spec), before going for the overall in 2011?

We can safely assume that they are exploring that as an option, and are taking the necessary steps to work towards it. We cannot assume that they have made a concrete decision on 2011.

The Badger · 23 Nov 2009, 15:28 (Ref:2587877)

Oh man , thats great news indeed . Wonder how it will go at Le Mans ?

HORNDAWG · 23 Nov 2009, 16:51 (Ref:2587911)

Also seems as if a second car might be in the works!

L.P.

GT6 · 23 Nov 2009, 17:24 (Ref:2587928)

The return of Honda at Le Mans and other ex F1 runners will be good but lets hope they are factory backed teams rather than full works efforts, I do not want to see them throw thrier collective weight around for a year or two them leave just as abruptly

I think the Honda could give diesels are run for thier money with the regulations trying to reverse the advantages diesels have held over the last few years, but nothing closes that gap better than several teams all trying different ways, one might accually gain the advantage over the dreaded diesel's.

**Bentley03** · 23 Nov 2009, 17:31 (Ref:2587937)

Endurance-Info.com have moved the location of the English press release I had linked to above:

Press Release

HORNDAWG · 23 Nov 2009, 19:10 (Ref:2587994)

I wonder if any of the 01c bodywork will be available for Euro teams at Le Mans or after? Depending on Patrón Highcroft's devel of it in the ALMS.

Also another thing that might/could factor into Patrón Highcroft being at Le Mans is whether, or not, Patrón can be on the car. Could it be legal to run if it was subtly changed to Hacienda del Patrón as a destinantion instead of Tequila Patrón Racing?

L.P.

**FIRE** · 23 Nov 2009, 19:34 (Ref:2588009)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

I wonder if any of the 01c bodywork will be available for Euro teams at Le Mans or after? Depending on Patrón Highcroft's devel of it in the ALMS.

Also another thing that might/could factor into Patrón Highcroft being at Le Mans is whether, or not, Patrón can be on the car. Could it be legal to run if it was subtly changed to Hacienda del Patrón as a destinantion instead of Tequila Patrón Racing?

L.P.

The factory Radical had "Bruichladdich Water" on the car at Le Mans. If I am correct "Bruichladdich Water" is not something you can buy in the supermarket, it's only used for the whiskey....so I think the answer is yes.

deggis · 23 Nov 2009, 20:23 (Ref:2588035)

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Originally Posted by GT6

The return of Honda at Le Mans and other ex F1 runners will be good but lets hope they are factory backed teams rather than full works efforts, I do not want to see them throw thrier collective weight around for a year or two them leave just as abruptly

That's why the intercontinental series/cup/trophy is needed.

Mal · 24 Nov 2009, 09:44 (Ref:2588310)

Maybe this is why there has been talk of them running a P1 car and a P2 - P1 aimed more at success in the ACO spec races and Le Mans and the P2 for ALMS??

Félix · 24 Nov 2009, 23:36 (Ref:2588732)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

I wonder if any of the 01c bodywork will be available for Euro teams at Le Mans or after? Depending on Patrón Highcroft's devel of it in the ALMS.

I'm guessing this c "new model" will just be a rehash of the a & b for the 2010 regs with the 02a wing already seen at Misano and tweaks that Wirth will find the time to develop when away from their F1 during the winter. The 01b was already an evolution of the first 01 developed on a budget with minimal body panel changes and even old panels cut-up and re-used. The effort is now more than ever a customer thing in Europe and Acura is not much behind the project anymore. Highcroft will receive what limited resources HPD still has to give to the project and will probably play around inside the team with improvements they can try on their old car.

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