ALMS 2005 Entries - Page 16

Fogelhund · 18 Feb 2005, 17:08 (Ref:1229513)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tblincoe

intersport will be a suprise for other non-courage reasons

This off season has had more twists and turns, and still continues to gyrate. What is fact one second, disappears, factories having no idea what their customers are doing...... The head continues to spin.

I'm looking forward to Sebring.

jhansen · 18 Feb 2005, 18:08 (Ref:1229564)

It seems to me that there will be a lot of unproven teams at Sebring.

Pacific Coast is a new team, and the Korn sponsored team. Intersport is coming with a new car, well seemingly anyways. Has it been tested? The two Maserati teams have not had much testing, or it would seem that way. Rollcentre brings a new engine.

We will see a lot play out I suppose.

lj79 · 18 Feb 2005, 18:18 (Ref:1229573)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

I think the surprise entry for intersport is a Courage C65 Judd ? Are they also running the B2K-40 Judd or are they planning to run an LMP-1 car too ?

Keke Rosberg became the champion and he didnt even win a race that year . 1:

I thought he Monaco only - Scalextrix fans please correct me if needed...

Tim Northcutt · 18 Feb 2005, 18:39 (Ref:1229585)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhansen

It seems to me that there will be a lot of unproven teams at Sebring.

Pacific Coast is a new team, and the Korn sponsored team. Intersport is coming with a new car, well seemingly anyways. Has it been tested? The two Maserati teams have not had much testing, or it would seem that way. Rollcentre brings a new engine.

We will see a lot play out I suppose.

Intersport had the Lola B160 that ran LMP1 last season and the Riley at Winter testing...

Some fans who were there were saying that Intersport had not received the B05/40 yet, and they might not get it until later this month...just a couple of weeks before Sebring

But that bit of news is probably about as reliable as many of the rumors that have been flying around in this off-season.

Thus they were preparing for "Plan B" for Sebring in case that chassis did not arrive in time....

But that was 3 weeks ago...

Maybe they have received the new Lola by now....

Guess we'll find out when IMSA releases the Sebring entry list

Concerning Maserati:

The way I have understood it, they have been testing that car a lot...but I've gotten that mostly from chattter on forums

tblincoe · 18 Feb 2005, 19:41 (Ref:1229623)

there also will not be a wayne taylor team and risi team for the maserati

Tim Northcutt · 18 Feb 2005, 19:43 (Ref:1229624)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tblincoe

there also will not be a wayne taylor team and risi team for the maserati

Where did you read that???

Just curious....

jhansen · 18 Feb 2005, 19:46 (Ref:1229629)

So no MC12s then? I'm confused.

Tim Northcutt · 18 Feb 2005, 19:50 (Ref:1229635)

jhansen:

I haven't seen or read anything about Maserati or Wayne Taylor or Risi in any forums today...

Until the post above....

I'm just wondereing where it was stated or published....

Othrwise, I'll wait for whatever "official" announcement to come about...

Fab · 18 Feb 2005, 19:54 (Ref:1229639)

I hardly saw so confusing/contradictory news for the start of a season last years...

The feeling that anything could happen...

almzkid · 18 Feb 2005, 20:32 (Ref:1229676)

tblincoe seems to ebb and flow with the wind, first they are in for sure and now no. The whole Maserati situation is ridiculous. The ALMS needs these cars, the GT1 division comprising a whole 4 cars for the season is terrible, in combination with a very weak P1 field, the situation seems perfect for the ALMS to allow them in. Yes they may not follow the rules exactly, but this series needs help.

Fogelhund · 18 Feb 2005, 20:51 (Ref:1229689)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tblincoe

there also will not be a wayne taylor team and risi team for the maserati

Ummm this post is not factual.

Fogelhund · 18 Feb 2005, 20:54 (Ref:1229693)

Quote:

Originally Posted by almzkid

the GT1 division comprising a whole 4 cars for the season is terrible,

Make that Four cars, at least Seven, maybe eight at some point.

SpeedQuest will release their car information next week at some point.

tblincoe · 19 Feb 2005, 03:02 (Ref:1229891)

Quote:

Originally Posted by almzkid

tblincoe seems to ebb and flow with the wind, first they are in for sure and now no. The whole Maserati situation is ridiculous. The ALMS needs these cars, the GT1 division comprising a whole 4 cars for the season is terrible, in combination with a very weak P1 field, the situation seems perfect for the ALMS to allow them in. Yes they may not follow the rules exactly, but this series needs help.

ummm i never said maserati wouldn't be in, and i also never said that wayne taylor and risi were in for sure... no ebb and flow there buddy. maserati will definitely be racing in the ALMS in 2005, make no mistake about that. i said that both of those teams are not likely. from what i understand there is no information out there on the wayne taylor connection and it is not known where this rumor came from. thats all that post meant... maserati will be in the ALMS for 05, its just what teams will be running the cars that is under question. i don't think anyone knows for sure the form in which Maserati will race in 2005 in the ALMS, but its pretty well known that Maserati will indeed be allowed in the series.

BSchneiderFan · 22 Feb 2005, 22:46 (Ref:1232897)

I see from lmsr that Carsport America and Racing Box are teaming up to run the Viper - again! - for Weickhardt and Michele Rugolo.

lj79 · 22 Feb 2005, 22:48 (Ref:1232900)

Nice to see the old girl.

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