LMS 2011 Discussion

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

The Autosport piece actually says 2010!

A little late for that I suppose!

[R4z3rw33n]

Luc Alphand 'finished with motorsport.' -

http://www.speedweek.ch/LMS/news/164...otorsport.html

Sad to lose LAA. They were always interesting to watch.
I didn't expect things to end well after all the trouble they experienced finding backing earlier this season.

[CTD]

Originally Posted by R4z3rw33n

Luc Alphand 'finished with motorsport.' -

http://www.speedweek.ch/LMS/news/164...otorsport.html

Sad to lose LAA. They were always interesting to watch.
I didn't expect things to end well after all the trouble they experienced finding backing earlier this season.

For now...
that's what he said to endurance-info.

[rich07]

I will miss LAA but hopefully they come back sometime in the near future after a break.

[The Badger]

http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...ance-5702.html

Yippee ..... Its not another bloody Lola !!! Nissan V8 on Dunlop's ..... ORECA P2 ..... nice one .

[CTD]

Sweet!, how many cars are we up to now?

[Simmi]

Very nice. Liking the fresh-sounding combination. Always good to see a new team pop up and I wish them all the best.

[JAG]

As to the 2011 target: "It is expected to participate in the season ILMC / LMS and of course the 24 Hours of Le Mans."

[The Badger]

Anyone got an updated list of who has said that they intend doing the LMS , proto & GT ?

[Simmi]

It seems reports of the demise of Luc Alphand Aventures may not actually be the case. Not according to team manager Philip Poincloux:

"It is planned to be at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Le Mans Series do so, however, we find a competitive machine. On this point, we are working on two tracks, one in LMP2 and GT2. I will keep you informed Later, I hope that positive, but do not be too worried. The team should once again be present in 2011. "

http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...ance-5706.html

Seems like someone should probably tell Luc Alphand this news... Very strange. But good!

[CTD]

Originally Posted by Simmi

It seems reports of the demise of Luc Alphand Aventures may not actually be the case. Not according to team manager Philip Poincloux:



http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...ance-5706.html

Seems like someone should probably tell Luc Alphand this news... Very strange. But good!

Maybe Luc Alphand has redrawn personally!?
But the team (maybe under new name) continuos.

[The Badger]

I think it mentions a car in both GTE and P2 ?

[JAG]

Both the classes are being considered, but they'll only compete in one.


*Google translate works very, very well with EI.

[KA]

Originally Posted by CTD

Maybe Luc Alphand has redrawn personally!?
But the team (maybe under new name) continuos.

According to DSC, that seems to be exactly what's happened- Luc Alphand has stepped back from the team, but Philippe Poincloux is looking to relocate and continue

[ubrben]

2011 Calendar*
11‐12 March Official Tests –Paul Ricard HTTT circuit (France)
1‐2‐3 April 6 Hours of Castellet (France)
6‐7‐8 May 6 Hours of Spa Francorchamps (Belgium)**
1‐2‐3 July 6 Hours of Imola (Italy)**
9‐10‐11 September 6 Hours of Silverstone (GB)**
23‐24‐25 September 6 Hours race ‐ circuit to be defined (Portugal)
* Subject to approval of the FIA World Council
** Race shared with ILMC

[Victor_RO]

Imola? Interesting choice for a ILMC race. It's going to be a tight old race with ILMC entries in there... although the new pitlane complex should swallow up over 40 cars with no problem. Too bad they ditched the Hungaroring, I missed my chance to go there last year.

Also, it seems like they've listened to Hindhaugh's rants about Portimao and moved it later into the year... if it stays at Portimao (what other track is there in Portugal apart from Estoril though?).

[ubrben]

Originally Posted by Victor_RO

Imola? Interesting choice for a ILMC race. It's going to be a tight old race with ILMC entries in there... although the new pitlane complex should swallow up over 40 cars with no problem. Too bad they ditched the Hungaroring, I missed my chance to go there last year.

Also, it seems like they've listened to Hindhaugh's rants about Portimao and moved it later into the year... if it stays at Portimao (what other track is there in Portugal apart from Estoril though?).

What was Hindy's rant about Portimao?

Ben

[Victor_RO]

Originally Posted by ubrben

What was Hindy's rant about Portimao?

Ben

Something about the fact that it was placed in the middle of the tourist season, which increased logistical (and a lot of other) difficulties with the organisation of the event. Can't remember right now whether it was on Midweek Motorsport or during the Algarve coverage. And one of the suggestions discussed was in fact moving the race out of season, either in spring or autumn.

[JohnMiller]

And it was too hot!

[Simmi]

(Via Mariantic)
Looks like Oreca are hoping to have "five or six" 03 LMPs running next year in the hands of customers. The Sbarta-Nissan being number 1...

http://www.endurance-series.com/sbar...n-parle/13500/

[LeMans.pt]

Originally Posted by Victor_RO

Also, it seems like they've listened to Hindhaugh's rants about Portimao and moved it later into the year... if it stays at Portimao (what other track is there in Portugal apart from Estoril though?).

Everybody told to the LMS organization that racing in Algarve in the high season was a big mistake! They thought that it would attract a lot of English, French and German tourist who travel to Algarve to toast in the sun... that was even a bigger mistake.

As already stated here, most of the Portuguese motorsports fans are located between Lisbon and Oporto. I know guys from Oporto that spend less money traveling to spa for the 24 Hours race, than to Portimão. So... even in September, getting people to a track that is amazing but stands in the middle of nowhere, will be complicated.

There are two other circuits, but only one has the conditions for such a race: Estoril circuit, outside Lisbon, the other is just a very short race track.

[CTD]

Originally Posted by Simmi

(Via Mariantic)
Looks like Oreca are hoping to have "five or six" 03 LMPs running next year in the hands of customers. The Sbarta-Nissan being number 1...

http://www.endurance-series.com/sbar...n-parle/13500/

Wow!...
That's not gonna happend!, not with Lola still existing.

[Speed-King]

Originally Posted by LeMans.pt

There are two other circuits, but only one has the conditions for such a race: Estoril circuit, outside Lisbon, the other is just a very short race track.

Braga?

[LeMans.pt]

Originally Posted by Speed-King

Braga?

Yep... some guys call that a circuit

[Gil Abobeleira]

Originally Posted by LeMans.pt

Everybody told to the LMS organization that racing in Algarve in the high season was a big mistake! They thought that it would attract a lot of English, French and German tourist who travel to Algarve to toast in the sun... that was even a bigger mistake.

As already stated here, most of the Portuguese motorsports fans are located between Lisbon and Oporto. I know guys from Oporto that spend less money traveling to spa for the 24 Hours race, than to Portimão. So... even in September, getting people to a track that is amazing but stands in the middle of nowhere, will be complicated.

Yet, Portimão is soo much better than Estoril... And I live less than 30 minutes from there!

If only it had been built in the north of Portugal