International GT Open 2009

**FIRE** · 14 Jan 2009, 20:54 (Ref:2371591)

Schedule

Date	Circuit
18-19 April	AUTODROMO E & D. FERRARI, IMOLA (Italy)
16-17 May	AUTÓDROMO INTERNACIONAL DO ALGARVE (Portugal)
27-28 June	CIRCUITO DE SPA FRANCORCHAMPS (Belgium)
4-5 July	DONINGTON PARK (England)
29-30 August	VALENCIA STREET CIRCUIT (Spain)
19-20 September	CIRCUITO DE NEVERS MAGNY-COURS (France)
3-4 October	AUTODROMO NAZIONALE DI MONZA (Italy)
31 October-1 November	CIRCUITO DE CATALUNYA (Spain)

Two Gallardo GT2's confirmed:

Quote:

Mik Corse To Test Soon New Lamborghini Gallardo GT2
The Italian team will enter two units and continue also in the GTS category
One of the most interesting and awaited novelties in the 2009 International GT Open will be the new Lamborghini Gallardo GT2, which will mark the debut of the Italian constructor in the top category, the Super GT following a string of successes in GTS (7 wins in 2008).

The team that will enter the new machine is very naturally Mik Corse, which has been actively involved with the Gallardos in GT3. Claudio Rossetto, the head of the Padua-based squad, confirmed: "The cars are currently being assembled in Austria at Reiter Engineering, which oversees the project from a technical point of view. We should be on a track for the first tests in the last week of January and we are impatient to gauge the potential of the car".

Mik Corse intends to enter two Gallardos GT2, with prominent drivers, while it will not abandon the GTS category, where another two cars at least will be present.

Source: GT Sport

Are there already more entries confirmed?

#	Team	Drivers	Car	Class	Status
1	Mik Corse	tba	Lamborghini Gallardo	GT2	Confirmed
2	Mik Corse	tba	Lamborghini Gallardo	GT2	Confirmed

1	Mik Corse	tba	Lamborghini Gallardo	GT3	Confirmed
2	Mik Corse	tba	Lamborghini Gallardo	GT3	Confirmed

GT2 = GTA class
GT3 = GTS class

The359 · 14 Jan 2009, 21:42 (Ref:2371644)

The sticker on the Chad Racing Porsche seemed to indicate that they were running International GT.

Robbe · 14 Jan 2009, 21:49 (Ref:2371649)

GT2:
Scuderia Playteam - Ferrari F430 - 2 or 3 cars
http://www.gtsport.es/index.asp?pagi...=1472&c=49&p=n

Autorlando - Porsche 997
http://www.gtsport.es/index.asp?pagi...=1464&c=49&p=n

Advanced Engineering - Ferrari F430 - At least one car with Alvaro Barba
http://www.gtsport.es/index.asp?pagi...=1459&c=49&p=n

Edil Cris - Ferrari F430
http://translate.google.de/translate...istory_state0=

SALEEN S7R · 15 Jan 2009, 00:15 (Ref:2371710)

Entry list looking good so far then, some good teams have allready signed for this year. For me International GT open has nicely taken the place of the Euro GT series from a couple of years ago, the only differnce is that International GT open is far more sucessful.

Bernard Bram · 15 Jan 2009, 18:52 (Ref:2372208)

Donington Park in July with the construction work going on?

TheNewBob · 16 Jan 2009, 09:30 (Ref:2372544)

I think there are numerous series going about their usual business at Donington this year, best guess is the parts of the construction/destruction that interrupts the racing will be started this coming winter (which is how they did the new pit buildings a couple of years ago).

I'd be very interested to know with whom they are sharing Donington on that particular weekend?

FWX · 16 Jan 2009, 17:53 (Ref:2372858)

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNewBob

I'd be very interested to know with whom they are sharing Donington on that particular weekend?

http://www.donington-park.co.uk/events?event=245

Great to see the series crossing the Channel this year.

**FIRE** · 16 Jan 2009, 18:23 (Ref:2372876)

@Robbe Thanks for your additions.

#	Team	Drivers	Car	Class	Status
1	Mik Corse	tba	Lamborghini Gallardo	GT2	Confirmed
2	Mik Corse	tba	Lamborghini Gallardo	GT2	Confirmed
3	Autorlando Sport	tba	Porsche 997	GT2	Confirmed
4	Advanced Engineering	Alvaro Barba & tba	Ferrari F430	GT2	Confirmed
5	Edil Cris	tba	Ferrari F430	GT2	Confirmed
6	Scuderia Playteam	tba	Ferrari F430	GT2	Likely
7	Scuderia Playteam	tba	Ferrari F430	GT2	Likely

1	Mik Corse	tba	Lamborghini Gallardo	GT3	Confirmed
2	Mik Corse	tba	Lamborghini Gallardo	GT3	Confirmed

GT2 = GTA class
GT3 = GTS class

Robbe · 16 Jan 2009, 19:03 (Ref:2372912)

Thanks FIRE, but there's another team since today

Three Porsche for IMSA Performance!!
Narac-Pilet, Lecourt-Balandras and Belloc-David are the driver pairings, and a fourth car is not ruled out.

http://translate.google.de/translate...istory_state0=
or in french
http://endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=7041&thold=0

WMUCarGuy · 16 Jan 2009, 20:41 (Ref:2372966)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbe

Thanks FIRE, but there's another team since today

Three Porsche for IMSA Performance!!
Narac-Pilet, Lecourt-Balandras and Belloc-David are the driver pairings, and a fourth car is not ruled out.

http://translate.google.de/translate...istory_state0=
or in french
http://endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=7041&thold=0

Will they be doing the Le Mans Series as well? It does say Pat Long will join them for Le Mans.

NightStalk3r · 16 Jan 2009, 20:48 (Ref:2372974)

Quote:

Originally Posted by WMUCarGuy

Will they be doing the Le Mans Series as well? It does say Pat Long will join them for Le Mans.

1 car for LMS, Narac and Pillet.

Speed-King · 16 Jan 2009, 20:57 (Ref:2372979)

With all these quality teams coming to GT Open, the series may very well become Europe's #1 GT-series if the new FIA GT1-rukes turn out to be a huge mistake.
With Porsche/Ferrari/Lambo/Corvette/BMW/Aston all being in the GT2-game next year, GT Open might become absolutely stellar in 2010 once some of those cars filter down to the lesser series!!

**FIRE** · 16 Jan 2009, 21:48 (Ref:2373014)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed-King

With all these quality teams coming to GT Open, the series may very well become Europe's #1 GT-series if the new FIA GT1-rukes turn out to be a huge mistake.

Yep

IIRC GT Open is a pro/am series. Is this correct? So that's an disadvantage compared to FIA GT.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed-King

With Porsche/Ferrari/Lambo/Corvette/BMW/Aston all being in the GT2-game next year, GT Open might become absolutely stellar in 2010 once some of those cars filter down to the lesser series!!

Currently the BMW is not allowed in FIA GT and LMS, but it would not surprise me if it's welcome in GT Open. Their rules are a bit more liberal, for example the Sunred and Mosler race against the Porsches and Ferraris in GTA class. Roal Motorsport (Ravaglia) entering a BMW M3 GT2 in 2010?

Subaru_WRX_STi · 25 Jan 2009, 10:35 (Ref:2378627)

shame that more and more teams are leaving both LMS and FIA GT for this GT Open, yes its a good series but it doens't have the glamour and prestige of the other 2

**FIRE** · 4 Feb 2009, 18:59 (Ref:2388365)

Autorlando with 3 or 4 Porsches. One car will be driven by Lietz and Roda.
Source: http://www.gt-eins.at/cms/index.php?...=3533&Itemid=1

#	Team	Drivers	Car	Class	Status
1	Mik Corse	tba	Lamborghini Gallardo	GT2	Confirmed
2	Mik Corse	tba	Lamborghini Gallardo	GT2	Confirmed
3	Autorlando Sport	Richard Lietz & Gianluca Roda	Porsche 997	GT2	Confirmed
4	Autorlando Sport	tba	Porsche 997	GT2	Confirmed
5	Autorlando Sport	tba	Porsche 997	GT2	Confirmed
6	Autorlando Sport	tba	Porsche 997	GT2	Maybe
7	IMSA Performance	Raymond Narac & Patrick Pilet	Porsche 997	GT2	Confirmed
8	IMSA Performance	Michel Lecourt & Richard Balandras	Porsche 997	GT2	Confirmed
9	IMSA Performance	Jean-Philippe Belloc & Yannick David	Porsche 997	GT2	Confirmed
10	Advanced Engineering	Alvaro Barba & tba	Ferrari F430	GT2	Confirmed
11	Edil Cris	tba	Ferrari F430	GT2	Confirmed
12	Scuderia Playteam	tba	Ferrari F430	GT2	Likely
13	Scuderia Playteam	tba	Ferrari F430	GT2	Likely

1	Mik Corse	tba	Lamborghini Gallardo	GT3	Confirmed
2	Mik Corse	tba	Lamborghini Gallardo	GT3	Confirmed

GT2 = GTA class
GT3 = GTS class

E46 · 5 Feb 2009, 13:09 (Ref:2389018)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

Autorlando with 3 or 4 Porsches. One car will be driven by Lietz and Roda.
Source: http://www.gt-eins.at/cms/index.php?...=3533&Itemid=1

#	Team	Drivers	Car	Class	Status
1	Mik Corse	tba	Lamborghini Gallardo	GT2	Confirmed
2	Mik Corse	tba	Lamborghini Gallardo	GT2	Confirmed
3	Autorlando Sport	Richard Lietz & Gianluca Roda	Porsche 997	GT2	Confirmed
4	Autorlando Sport	tba	Porsche 997	GT2	Confirmed
5	Autorlando Sport	tba	Porsche 997	GT2	Confirmed
6	Autorlando Sport	tba	Porsche 997	GT2	Maybe
7	IMSA Performance	Raymond Narac & Patrick Pilet	Porsche 997	GT2	Confirmed
8	IMSA Performance	Michel Lecourt & Richard Balandras	Porsche 997	GT2	Confirmed
9	IMSA Performance	Jean-Philippe Belloc & Yannick David	Porsche 997	GT2	Confirmed
10	Advanced Engineering	Alvaro Barba & tba	Ferrari F430	GT2	Confirmed
11	Edil Cris	tba	Ferrari F430	GT2	Confirmed
12	Scuderia Playteam	tba	Ferrari F430	GT2	Likely
13	Scuderia Playteam	tba	Ferrari F430	GT2	Likely

1	Mik Corse	tba	Lamborghini Gallardo	GT3	Confirmed
2	Mik Corse	tba	Lamborghini Gallardo	GT3	Confirmed

GT2 = GTA class
GT3 = GTS class

Marcel Fässler will drive a Trottet Racing Ferrari in 2009.

Source: http://iris.cpidt.pt/sportmotores_es...OTICIA(25859);

SALEEN S7R · 5 Feb 2009, 19:49 (Ref:2389286)

The more I see of this series the more I like it, will be really interesting to see how much better it is compared to last year. Hopefully Eurosport will give the same levels of coverage as they did last year, theres some really good teams in the GT2 class and some good drivers allready signed by the looks of things. Looking forward to Vallelunga.

E46 · 6 Feb 2009, 08:32 (Ref:2389594)

Giao and Couceiro will repeat with Playteam Sarafree driving a Ferrari 430 GT2.

Source: Sportmotores.es

**FIRE** · 19 Feb 2009, 17:32 (Ref:2400329)

Manuel Cerqueda and Cesar Campanico will drive the RCA Racing Ferrari 430.
Source: http://www.gt-eins.at/cms/index.php?...=3592&Itemid=1

E46 · 19 Feb 2009, 17:43 (Ref:2400333)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

Manuel Cerqueda and Cesar Campanico will drive the RCA Racing Ferrari 430.
Source: http://www.gt-eins.at/cms/index.php?...=3592&Itemid=1

RCA will put a second Ferrari, according SportMotores.es, for Ferrari-Brasil. My guess is that it will be driven by Francisco Longo and Daniel Serra.

Sportscarguy08 · 20 Feb 2009, 18:02 (Ref:2400972)

Despite the lack of GTS (GT3) coverage on TV, 22 Motorsport did a great job last year winning the title their first year with the Vette.

I hear they might return in 2009, depending on their finances.

MJ_N_09 · 11 Jul 2009, 11:13 (Ref:2499428)

I guess the Mik Corse plans never came to be. I never found anything indicating that they ran any races in this series this year.

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