Le Mans Series 2007 - Page 43

SebringMG · 2 Apr 2007, 20:57 (Ref:1882267)

Yay Embassy buy a decent car! You have to figure despite the optimism in the Pilbeam package that the Radical gives them a better chance at decent results in their first year!!

Ranald · 2 Apr 2007, 21:09 (Ref:1882279)

People seem to be talking of the end of the Embassey Pilbeam but I don't believe that is the case. In the DSC piece Jonathon France talks about the Pilbeam suggesting that the SR9 is a stop gap whilst the Pilbeam is further developed.

Embassey also have a second program for this season. One that certainly came as a suprise to me. The team will run a Yamaha R1 in the British Superstock Championship for this season with Glen Richards doing the peddling. If the car looks as good as the bike we are in for a treat this season.

http://embassy.onestopcms.co.uk/News...acing+Moto.htm

HORNDAWG · 2 Apr 2007, 21:46 (Ref:1882313)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranald

People seem to be talking of the end of the Embassey Pilbeam but I don't believe that is the case. In the DSC piece Jonathon France talks about the Pilbeam suggesting that the SR9 is a stop gap whilst the Pilbeam is further developed.

Embassey also have a second program for this season. One that certainly came as a suprise to me. The team will run a Yamaha R1 in the British Superstock Championship for this season with Glen Richards doing the peddling. If the car looks as good as the bike we are in for a treat this season.

http://embassy.onestopcms.co.uk/News...acing+Moto.htm

I would agree that the article leads that the Pilbeam is not dead but in further development. But to me, running the Radical for the entire year is beyond stop-gap!

L.P.

cmk · 2 Apr 2007, 22:17 (Ref:1882330)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

I would agree that the article leads that the Pilbeam is not dead but in further development. But to me, running the Radical for the entire year is beyond stop-gap!

L.P.

Yes indeed. Running an extensive test and development program with both vehicles in parallel sounds to me more like a back-to-back test in the mold of air force flyoff competitions than a stopgap. And good on them. I personally feel the Radical has more potential than the Pilbeam. Yes, the Pilbeam hasn't come close to realizing its potential, but the Radical has had very little use (a partial season for Bruichladdich, ~2 races for VDS if you're being generous, and the Rollcentre car for a season) and is already a race-winner on pace if not reliability/luck. I anticipate a lot of growth for that chassis, and I think it's stronger than the Pilbeam. It's almost a pity they didn't buy a new one though, I feel Radical has been very under-rewarded for a cracking car.

**Bentley03** · 2 Apr 2007, 22:25 (Ref:1882339)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdjones

I guess I will take that as scoop then, well sort off !!!

That's definitely a scoop for you, Rob!!!

old man · 3 Apr 2007, 12:34 (Ref:1882672)

Message to rdjones: Just pop in to the Embassy workshop and see what Mr McQueen thinks of the Pilbeam, I would love to know!

The Badger · 3 Apr 2007, 14:10 (Ref:1882726)

From various reports around the web , it seems that Tomas Enge's elbow is rightly shagged ..... from the sound of it , i wonder will the poor man be fit to drive for AMR at LM ?

If not ..... a possible replacement could be ?

Picinni or Simonsen .....

JAG · 3 Apr 2007, 19:33 (Ref:1882907)

Endurance Mag's on Motors TV at 9.00pm tonight, hopefully they'll cover the Ricard test.

**Bentley03** · 3 Apr 2007, 21:15 (Ref:1882947)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

Endurance Mag's on Motors TV at 9.00pm tonight, hopefully they'll cover the Ricard test.

Well done Motors TV, Endurance Mag is a wonderful distraction between races (for those of us lucky enough to be able get Motors TV) and really quite informative. The suggestion that we could see an R10 join the fray in the Le Mans Series post Le Mans was mentioned twice!

JAG · 4 Apr 2007, 00:14 (Ref:1883004)

Great show, it seems Motors TV have a good relationship with the ACO, Peugeot and Michelin, which is helping the LMS/Le Mans get some fantstic coverage, the relatinship works for all concerned.

Now all we need is Radio Le Mans/Embassy Radio at each round.

**Bentley03** · 4 Apr 2007, 05:02 (Ref:1883067)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG

Now all we need is Radio Le Mans/Embassy Radio at each round.

Yep, that's the last piece of the (online) jigsaw. It's surely only a matter of time.......isn't it?

Ranald · 4 Apr 2007, 09:37 (Ref:1883223)

Regarding Radio Le Mans coverage for the LMS John Hindaugh was asked about the possibility of coverage on the Motors TV forums. He said that on more than one occasion he has approached the ACO and the LMS organising comittee about the possibility of covering the races. He was apparently turned down on each occasion. Other than funding one of the main stumbling blocks was that the LMS covers 6 countries with 6 different languages.

Tom908V12 · 4 Apr 2007, 10:21 (Ref:1883249)

Many pictures of the Castelet test days can be seen on Motorsport website

http://motorsport.com/photos/select....morning&Y=2007
http://motorsport.com/photos/select....ternoon&Y=2007
http://motorsport.com/photos/select....morning&Y=2007

bil588 · 8 Apr 2007, 06:37 (Ref:1886011)

courage testing the lc75 at the bugatti circuit

http://www.endurance-info.com/articl...d=3433&thold=0

ultimatecarpage.com does a great job with pics and reports of lms races and the cars

paul ricard testing and season preview

http://ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php...tem.php&fid=12

pescarolo 01

http://ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php...hp&carnum=3187

peugeot 908

http://ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php...hp&carnum=3064

markland racing z06

http://ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php...hp&carnum=3186

panoz.lmp1 · 9 Apr 2007, 12:03 (Ref:1887154)

The Kruse Motorsport Pescarolo LMP2 at the Nürburgring last Saturday: http://www.projectlemans.de/content/view/2970/1/

**FIRE** · 9 Apr 2007, 13:43 (Ref:1887225)

Quote:

Originally Posted by panoz.lmp1

The Kruse Motorsport Pescarolo LMP2 at the Nürburgring last Saturday: http://www.projectlemans.de/content/view/2970/1/

Nice car!

This will be their new livery:
http://20832.com/misc/2007/Siegerdesign.jpg

courageous · 24 Apr 2007, 23:12 (Ref:1899727)

Didn't want to start a new thread on this, but something quite important to GT fans on the lms site ( http://www.lmes.net/2007/uk/valencia/liste_engages.asp ):

The official number of teams entered for the whole season is 51.

Unfortunately, the track of Valencia only accepts 46 cars. Thus, the 5 "LM"GT2 cars ranking last after the Monza round cannot participate; save in the case of another competitor drop out!

So, yes to the Lavaggi, Chamberlain's ancient Lola, the Pilbeam & Ferrari 550

But no to the Felbermayr Porsche, Watt Porsche, LNT Panoz, Corvette Z06 & Ice Pol Ferrari.

Doesn't quite stick right with me - surely the worst performer from each class should have been excluded for the next round?

I wonder if any of those GT2 cars will head over to Silverstone for the FIA GT instead?

JAG · 24 Apr 2007, 23:46 (Ref:1899743)

LMS is a prototype series first and foremost, while GT1 needs all the help it can get.

Chamberlain are competitive, Lavaggi have commited to building a new P1 chassis, while the Pilbeam adds diversity and has some good results behind it.

Marcel ten Caat · 25 Apr 2007, 10:24 (Ref:1899971)

Quote:

Originally Posted by courageous

But no to the Felbermayr Porsche, Watt Porsche, LNT Panoz, Corvette Z06 & Ice Pol Ferrari.

The Goldentime Racing Team 550 and Autorlando Porsche full season entries were withdrawn before Monza, so from what I understoond only 3 cars will have to drop out.

Those last three are the LNT Panoz, Markland Corvette Z06 & Ice Pol Ferrari 430.

Wonder how the organisers will act with the #97 GPC Sport entry. This was a Monza-entry only but won the race and the team wants to continue.

HORNDAWG · 25 Apr 2007, 18:51 (Ref:1900359)

Valencia entry list is out. And interesting!
http://www.lemans-series.com/2007/fr...te_engages.asp

L.P.

vorsprung · 25 Apr 2007, 19:08 (Ref:1900374)

No Creation or Lavaggi and one Courage.

HORNDAWG · 25 Apr 2007, 19:25 (Ref:1900386)

Quote:

Originally Posted by vorsprung

No Creation or Lavaggi and one Courage.

Plus GT-2 teams in.

L.P.

The Badger · 25 Apr 2007, 19:35 (Ref:1900389)

Gounon is in the Del Bello LC75 and Fittipaldi is in the Modena DBR9 , with another pay driver in the LMP2 Dome !!!

dj choc ice · 25 Apr 2007, 19:37 (Ref:1900391)

looks like tom chilton has gone bye bye's from the arena zytek driver line up, still hayanari shimoda and stefan johansson, any idea why chilton isnt racing?, BTCC duties maybe?

brielga · 25 Apr 2007, 19:38 (Ref:1900392)

in the end thanks to those absences nobody is excluded (except for the JWA Porsche that is....)

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