2006 LMS entries....... - Page 21

**FIRE** · 1 Mar 2006, 18:33 (Ref:1534102)

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Originally Posted by panoz.lmp1

First look on the Convers MenX design

Don't like it.

The Badger · 1 Mar 2006, 18:47 (Ref:1534110)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Don't like it.

What are they thinking ..... Its awful !!!

canam · 1 Mar 2006, 19:11 (Ref:1534122)

Very Imaginative.

Someone must have made a fortune from that input!

Bramzel · 1 Mar 2006, 19:41 (Ref:1534134)

First the Austrian Murcielago, now this one. Some designers arses need to be kicked here

TheNewBob · 1 Mar 2006, 19:50 (Ref:1534144)

The livery just looks like a mess... no colour or sponsor co-ordinating or anything...

19dodge · 1 Mar 2006, 20:08 (Ref:1534157)

Swiss Sport Courage LC70 Judd. As mentioned about Marcel Fassler will co-drive with Harold Primat. It is an All-Swiss effort.

Team Launch

The team also submitted an entry to Le Mans in addition to their full Le Mans Series campaign.

cmk · 2 Mar 2006, 05:40 (Ref:1534371)

Isn't that Convers livery just a Photoshop? It looks suspiciously like one, the coloured areas don't look right and the car seems to be in identical livery to Istanbul with the exception of the new blue bits...same driver lineup on the car (Pergl/Kox/Lamy) and the track looks a little suspicious too.

Bramzel · 2 Mar 2006, 09:29 (Ref:1534489)

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Originally Posted by cmk

Isn't that Convers livery just a Photoshop? It looks suspiciously like one, the coloured areas don't look right and the car seems to be in identical livery to Istanbul with the exception of the new blue bits...same driver lineup on the car (Pergl/Kox/Lamy) and the track looks a little suspicious too.

Of course it's a photoshop, but that doesn't take away that the design is ugly

The Badger · 2 Mar 2006, 11:17 (Ref:1534577)

Question .... If Courage Competition get their 2 entries , with Mugen power . And Swiss Spirit dont get their entry for their "Judd" powered LC70 . Could Courage run one of their Mugen powered entries for Swiss Spirit ?

I know you cant change chassis ,, but can you change engines ?

JAG · 2 Mar 2006, 19:41 (Ref:1534867)

Looks like Jotas car is off to Creation.

Wonder what Jota will run now?

**Bentley03** · 2 Mar 2006, 20:27 (Ref:1534892)

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Originally Posted by JAG

Looks like Jotas car is off to Creation.

Wonder what Jota will run now?

Amazing how quickly things change. But it sounds as if Jota will remain in the LMS since the DSC article states that Le Mans is still part of their plans, but as you say, with what.........?

tblincoe · 2 Mar 2006, 20:48 (Ref:1534908)

I'd have to think Jota will stick to their plans as far as racing in LMP2... what will they run though?

They've got a few legitimate options: Lola B05/40, Courage LC75, Radical SR9... I would think a Lola B05/40 Zytek would be a great solution for them, they're already familiar with the Zytek engine, and the package looks to be very competetive following early tests by the Binnie guys. Good luck to them and Creation!

**Bentley03** · 2 Mar 2006, 21:02 (Ref:1534920)

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Originally Posted by tblincoe

I'd have to think Jota will stick to their plans as far as racing in LMP2... what will they run though?

They've got a few legitimate options: Lola B05/40, Courage LC75, Radical SR9... I would think a Lola B05/40 Zytek would be a great solution for them,......

I have no idea what they are planning, but if I had to take a guess I'd go for an LC75.

gwyllion · 2 Mar 2006, 23:44 (Ref:1535041)

The development of the hybrid Zytek is taking longer than expected. The car will only be ready mid April. So they will miss the LMS Paul Ricard test and the first round in Istanbul.

source: http://www.infoscourse.org/article.php?sid=1723

19dodge · 3 Mar 2006, 03:58 (Ref:1535115)

The first shakedown of the new Oreca Saleen took place at Willow Springs Raceway in California, near the Saleen factory in Irvine. Stephane Ortelli and none other than Steve Saleen himself shook Oreca's first chassis down. Ortelli will fly back to California in two weeks to shake down the second chassis. Looks like the rapid Frenchman will have a race seat with the team. Thanks to Stephane Ortelli's official website for this information.

Story Here

Mal · 3 Mar 2006, 06:54 (Ref:1535151)

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Originally Posted by gwyllion

The development of the hybrid Zytek is taking longer than expected. The car will only be ready mid April. So they will miss the LMS Paul Ricard test and the first round in Istanbul.

source: http://www.infoscourse.org/article.php?sid=1723

That wont help their chances of a second entry.

**Bentley03** · 3 Mar 2006, 09:03 (Ref:1535224)

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Originally Posted by Mal

That wont help their chances of a second entry.

And as things stand, no entry available to them for Donington.........

panoz.lmp1 · 3 Mar 2006, 09:16 (Ref:1535235)

Very high possibility for Bouchut/Garcia (and Turner for LM) in Cirtek Aston Martin DBR9

JAG · 3 Mar 2006, 19:56 (Ref:1535648)

ignore

JAG · 3 Mar 2006, 19:57 (Ref:1535649)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

And as things stand, no entry available to them for Donington.........

LMP1/2's will always get an entry.

**Bentley03** · 3 Mar 2006, 20:21 (Ref:1535665)

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Originally Posted by JAG

LMP1/2's will always get an entry.

I suspect you may be wrong!

My understanding is that full season entries take priority over 'occasional visitors' regardless of which class they are in. And as things stand, two GT2's will be unable to race at Donington after a process of 'special selection'. So I'm not quite sure how the Zytek would gain an entry if the rules were applied to the letter.

Unless of course you know differently..........

ger80 · 3 Mar 2006, 20:26 (Ref:1535667)

i hope JAG is wrong, if not LMS will have problems with GT2 teams in the future

panoz.lmp1 · 3 Mar 2006, 21:02 (Ref:1535691)

The LMS is a series to give the LMP cars a chance to race. GT cars can race everywhere... and don´t forget that the GT2 class is very interesting vor privatiers which can share a car with three drivers and have a maximum of tracktime

canam · 3 Mar 2006, 21:05 (Ref:1535694)

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Originally Posted by ger80

i hope JAG is wrong, if not LMS will have problems with GT2 teams in the future

In my view, if you make the commitment for a full season, that must take precedent over 'part-time charlies' who make no commitments. Yes, it is always nice to see a larger P-car grid but not at the expense of those teams that make the effort to commit to a full season. Their budgets often depend of having the 'guaranteed entry' to each race. If they were to be excluded due the fact that a 'part time charlie' wants to 'come out and play', some of these teams could suffer greatly--financially and from a championship perspective. No commitment equals no guarantees to race in my book.

**Bentley03** · 3 Mar 2006, 22:31 (Ref:1535778)

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Originally Posted by canam

In my view, if you make the commitment for a full season, that must take precedent over 'part-time charlies' who make no commitments. Yes, it is always nice to see a larger P-car grid but not at the expense of those teams that make the effort to commit to a full season. Their budgets often depend of having the 'guaranteed entry' to each race. If they were to be excluded due the fact that a 'part time charlie' wants to 'come out and play', some of these teams could suffer greatly--financially and from a championship perspective. No commitment equals no guarantees to race in my book.

Ethically and morally you're absolutely correct and I can't disagree with you.

Personally and selfishly, I hope the Zytek somehow get's an entry. I'd much rather see the Zytek than a GT2 car. But quite how Zytek get that entry without making a complete mockery of the rules (if I've understood them correctly) I just don't know.

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