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If they are getting Red Bull backed drivers, what about Robert Doornbos, since I don't think that he has a ride for 09 so far.
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I was just thinking the same thing although money does talk and Red Bull has incredibly deep pockets....much deeper then Henri. Last edited by rich07; 19 Aug 2008 at 05:50. |
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Hope any team that uses Aston Martin Engines has better support from AMR then their GT teams did.
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Rallyings relevant as they've had strict homologation regs for decades, yet there's still freedom to build your own engines. How often do teams/manufactuers make engine changes, engines aren't sealed once homologated, there's some freedom for development. Konrad built their own Saleen engines, this was rumoured to be one of the reasons behind their reliability issues. Last edited by JAG; 19 Aug 2008 at 14:09. |
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In the ADAC GT Masters Hexis Racing coulnd´t enter the planned third DBRS9 at the Ring due to a lack of spare parts with Prodrive..... |
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As to your tuner reference, once again, how many of these do you see being tuned by outside sources? Zero, if they wish to retain any relationship with the Mfg! L.P. |
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Anyway, the big IF right now is whether that rumour has legs. If it does, I would wager Henri would push for French pilots with Red Bull backing first. Of course, given the freedom of funds, perhaps he can just pick who he wants and they will find themselves with Red Bull backing... Quote:
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That these programs are mostly sourced and or ran by contractors is not at issue. What is at issue is, just whom, is allowed to do what, with the product. Which is covered, very well, in the latter part of the post, and is the "critical point". L.P. |
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I think so , but obviously not to advertize it .
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Since this year Red Bull is allowed in France.
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LAA could go to any number of engine builders and commission a GM 7l V8 for a P1, if they were intent on a GM V8, regardless of factory backing.
The question would be what is deamed necessary to be classed as an homologated GT1 engine, and benefit from the restrictor break, does it have to be identical to the C6.R V8, or just the same basic spec? If LAA just want a factory backed GT1 motor they could look to Aston, Maserati, Ferrari, even Lamborghini if GM were unwilling to supply their GT1 engine. Last edited by JAG; 19 Aug 2008 at 20:55. |
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The LS7 in the street corvettes and the GT3 corvettes is a differnt 7 Liter engine that LS7.r that Katech builds for Corvette Racing and LAA. No parts are interchangable between the two. Heck the boar and stroke are even differnt. But both are 7 Liters. |
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Wesoloski's quote seems to strengthen LAA's position - GM/Corvette Racing seems to be pretty impressed with the outfit, enough to risk association with the effort further through their pilots driving for the team on their own time. I bet if they decide to bite, it will be on a selective basis - and I bet LAA is pretty much top on that list! |
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