Le Mans Series 2008 - Page 5

The Badger · 8 Oct 2007, 08:29 (Ref:2034723)

I would have thought that with Racing Box going LMP2 with a Lucchinni for 2008 , it is a good pointer that Oreca will not run their Saleen "race" program .

It was also mentioned that with the Oreca purchase of the Courage manufacturing part of the company , that Courage will look after either LMP1 and Oreca LMP2 , or vis versa .

But Oreca might still support the Saleen teams , much like they are still supporting Viper GTS/R teams ..... i would have thought , or ?

brielga · 8 Oct 2007, 09:17 (Ref:2034765)

I don't think de Chaunac has given up on the Saleen representation he has for Europe but how many teams are out there with a Saleen?? (and I do not mean the old rusty ones like that joke given to Enge at Brno)

The Badger · 10 Oct 2007, 16:56 (Ref:2037022)

Horag will have 2 RS Spyders in LMS - (cheaper than spares package) - will have driver who "knows the ropes of the RS" - motorsport.com

Marcel ten Caat · 10 Oct 2007, 17:05 (Ref:2037023)

I think that should be read as Horag will buy two Spyders, one to race and one as a spare. So just one racing in the LMS.

JoeF · 10 Oct 2007, 17:37 (Ref:2037042)

In the article in sounds like Fredy thinks they will be competing against a 3rd RS Spyder other that the VW Motorsports car.

"With the arrival of two or three RS Spyders to the LMS grid in 2008, Theys predicts a hard-fought championship battle in LMP2 next year.

"I hope to win LMP2," he said. "It will be tough because there will be two other teams that will race with the same equipment. "

http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=272234

HORNDAWG · 10 Oct 2007, 17:47 (Ref:2037050)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeF

In the article in sounds like Fredy thinks they will be competing against a 3rd RS Spyder other that the VW Motorsports car.

"With the arrival of two or three RS Spyders to the LMS grid in 2008, Theys predicts a hard-fought championship battle in LMP2 next year.

"I hope to win LMP2," he said. "It will be tough because there will be two other teams that will race with the same equipment. "

http://www.motorsport.com/news/article.asp?ID=272234

Yes, from the article it does sound that way.

So is there another Spyder bound for the LMS??

L.P.

The Badger · 10 Oct 2007, 18:26 (Ref:2037077)

I wonder with the news that BMS are possibily doing LMS with a brace of 997 , will they possibily have a Spyder too ?

HORNDAWG · 10 Oct 2007, 18:28 (Ref:2037078)

Barazi to run 2 Zyteks next year? Thyrring and Thiim moving from the
GT-2 Markland team to Barazi-Epsilon in 08. link or Link

L.P.

ThePenguin · 10 Oct 2007, 18:44 (Ref:2037089)

I wonder if the third team with the Spyder is going to be that SPS team that has been rumored to be getting one for some time now.

minimangler · 10 Oct 2007, 18:55 (Ref:2037134)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedman

Keep the 4 'Classic' tracks, i.e. Spa, Silverstone etc. 5th round to be held at Brno, subject to 50+ cars on the grid, or Zandvoort. The Dutch know how to party and Holland is easy for most 'Europeans' to get to.

Zandvoort is out, they have 2 "noise days" and i think they're taken?

or am i wrong?

brielga · 10 Oct 2007, 19:27 (Ref:2037158)

I am happy to report you are (almost) right. Z'voort has indeed noise weekends that are taken by A1GP and DTM, even the F3 Masters had to go away because of th hypocritical greenies...

The Badger · 11 Oct 2007, 12:01 (Ref:2037655)

Mariantic-Porsche confirm 3rd RS Spyder team for LMS

I wonder who in hell that could be ..... I would think its either ASM or BMS ? Any ideas .....

brielga · 11 Oct 2007, 12:07 (Ref:2037665)

don't forget the German team....

Speed-King · 11 Oct 2007, 13:15 (Ref:2037704)

DSC says two LMP1 Coupes for Epsilon Euskadi.
As a non-subscriber I can't read the details, though.

Subaru_WRX_STi · 11 Oct 2007, 15:08 (Ref:2037789)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

Mariantic-Porsche confirm 3rd RS Spyder team for LMS

I wonder who in hell that could be ..... I would think its either ASM or BMS ? Any ideas .....

for sur its not the BMS, the italian team will use two 997 GT3 RSR in next year FIA GT, with further factry support from Porsche !

JAG · 11 Oct 2007, 15:10 (Ref:2037790)

Quote:

Originally Posted by brielga

don't forget the German team....

?

Vitaphone, Konrad.

Subaru_WRX_STi · 11 Oct 2007, 15:26 (Ref:2037799)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

?

Vitaphone, Konrad.

lol Vitaphone, with an RS Spyder ! how about their MC12 then ?

JAG · 11 Oct 2007, 15:56 (Ref:2037816)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subaru_WRX_STi

lol Vitaphone, with an RS Spyder ! how about their MC12 then ?

They'll be obsolete by 2009, they've dominated FIA GT, they need to move on to progress, so either DTM or LMS.

The Badger · 11 Oct 2007, 16:09 (Ref:2037823)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subaru_WRX_STi

for sur its not the BMS, the italian team will use two 997 GT3 RSR in next year FIA GT, with further factry support from Porsche !

Latest rumour is suggesting a LMS campaign for 2008 , with 2 997 , so its quite possible they could get a RS Spyder . Their well capable of running all 3 .

The Badger · 11 Oct 2007, 16:12 (Ref:2037827)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subaru_WRX_STi

lol Vitaphone, with an RS Spyder ! how about their MC12 then ?

Depends where their sponsors want to race ..... that wouldnt surprise me at all .

There was talk about a SPS-Alzen Spyder awhile back .

brielga · 11 Oct 2007, 17:10 (Ref:2037869)

good job, Badger, that's a possibility...

NightStalk3r · 13 Oct 2007, 17:52 (Ref:2039344)

on DSC it is confimed that Oreca look set to axe the GT1 Programme with the Saleen's

JAG · 13 Oct 2007, 18:00 (Ref:2039347)

That's good news, it practically ensures GT1 will end after 2008, while GT2 is looking very, very good.

ORECA could build GT2 Comp Vipers.

HORNDAWG · 13 Oct 2007, 18:24 (Ref:2039357)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

That's good news, it practically ensures GT1 will end after 2008, while GT2 is looking very, very good.

ORECA could build GT2 Comp Vipers.

But unless they are homologated from the SRT Coupe they will not be legal in ACO competitions. Everything I have seen about the ALMS car(s) that are supposed to be headed for homologation has called it a Comp. Coupe. But unless something has changed isn't the Comp. Coupe still not legal by ACO rule ( no road going version)?

L.P.

JAG · 13 Oct 2007, 22:11 (Ref:2039480)

It is the ACO themselves homologating the Comp Coupe, it's likely been given the go ahead thanks to the Vipers history, it's been racing for some time now.

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