ALMS is Estoril

a_r_c_a · 3 Dec 2002, 13:45 (Ref:441785)

eh eh eh

ALMS is near to Portugal, Estoril is ALMS Europe destination...

A

for everybody!!!

SALEEN S7R · 3 Dec 2002, 14:20 (Ref:441809)

I woudnt get ur hopes up too soon, the Nurburgring or Donnington park seems more likely, and better venues.

a_r_c_a · 3 Dec 2002, 14:27 (Ref:441817)

ALMS is near to Portugal, I woudnt get YOUR hopes up too soon. Nurburgring or Donnington park seems more "out" than "in".

SALEEN S7R · 3 Dec 2002, 15:10 (Ref:441845)

No I dont think so, Estroil has no real history with the ALMS at least Donnington Held a sucessful ELMS round in 2001 and the Nurburgring has a lot more history and prestige than Estoril.

cybersdorf · 3 Dec 2002, 15:20 (Ref:441851)

Scott Atherton is quoted as saying a European ALMS event next year is unlikely now.

SALEEN S7R · 3 Dec 2002, 15:30 (Ref:441854)

Is he? I thought he said that 2 events are out of the question now but one was still going ahead as planned.

NME · 3 Dec 2002, 15:43 (Ref:441857)

ELMS also had a sucessful Estoril round in 2001

SALEEN S7R · 3 Dec 2002, 15:55 (Ref:441869)

It wasnt as sucessful as at Donnington park, I know that the LMP900 cars had left because of the ALMS starting but even in GTS there wasnt the competiton, only the RML Saleen and Konrad Saleen and the Brook speed viper (ex British GT team.) If I remember correctly and a Porsche GT2. The reason for that being simply because the ALMS had started I find unlikley as in the last race at Valluenga had 3 GTS cars those being the RML Saleen and Konrad Saleen as well as the Porsche 911 GT2.

Also in the last race there was 2 LMP900 cars the Panoz and Gulf Audi and the Dabora in the LMP675 cars. In the Estoril race there was only 2 LMP675 cars also those being the Pilbeim and the Dabora.

SFonseca · 3 Dec 2002, 16:00 (Ref:441872)

Sorry, Saleen you didn't see the same race (ELMS Estoril) than me. Only 2 LMP675 cars??? Sorry You are wrong!!! Also in Estoril race there was 2 LMP900 cars: the Pescarolo Courage and Gulf Audi, and the Debora in the LMP675 cars.

NME · 3 Dec 2002, 16:07 (Ref:441876)

Saleen i bet u didnt see live and in tecnhicolor the Gulf Audi crash ... and i mean huge crash !!!

I was standing in the pit wall when De Richebourg gently touched Coronel right rear ... and it all started ... it was scary and huge !!!

Glad everyone was ok. I dont think it was only the Courage's fault ... Coronel could have avvoid it ... they were separeted by 1 lap ... there was no point in fighting !

lowieracing · 3 Dec 2002, 16:18 (Ref:441889)

talkin of crashes, how about the MG fire at le mans this year, the car was demolished...

SALEEN S7R · 3 Dec 2002, 16:35 (Ref:441901)

Whoops 3 LMP900 cars I forgot about them. Then again the Courage against the Audi now that was intresting.....NOT I think the Audi blew it away if I remember rightly. Also SFONESCA what were the other cars in the LMP675? According to the entry list there was only the Pilbeim and Dabora take a look http://www.motorsport.com/news/artic...=69433&FS=ELMS Hardly a strong line up at the last race of the season the grid was practically as strong the only differnce was there was no Courage or the Pilbeim, and the Viper had been replaced by a Porsche 911 GT2.

A huge crash in a race, does that make it sucessful? Hmm not in my eyes. Most people go to races for close exiting fast racing, not crashes if I wanted crashes Id go to my local stock car race and watch banger racing.

SFonseca · 3 Dec 2002, 16:36 (Ref:441902)

Gulf Audi crash was not De Richebourg's fault, ok, he touched Coronel but it wasn't with bad intentions. The public was loving that Green-Blue fight...

Saleen I bet you didnt see the race...

SALEEN S7R · 3 Dec 2002, 16:38 (Ref:441903)

Oh but I did see the race Sergio on Sky Sports Live thank you. Although it wasnt really exciting was it after the Audi was gone nothing much happened really.

SFonseca · 3 Dec 2002, 16:39 (Ref:441904)

All Portuguese TV channels showed image's about race huge crash.
Saleen I was at Estoril that weekend...I have enogh memory to remenber the race. 2LMP900 and one LMP675!!!

SALEEN S7R · 3 Dec 2002, 16:44 (Ref:441909)

The entry list says differntly dosent it Sergio. I also saw the race on live tv and there was 2 LMP675 cars.

SFonseca · 3 Dec 2002, 16:45 (Ref:441910)

Saleen I bet you didnt see the race... and i guess would win it easily.... Tell me What was the second LMP675 car???

SALEEN S7R · 3 Dec 2002, 16:49 (Ref:441913)

Okay the 2 LMP675 cars were: LMP 675 - Rowan Racing - Pilbeam MP84 - 21 - Danny M. O^ÒConnell/Warren Carway and LMP 675 - Didier Bonnet Racing - Debora - 28 - David Dussau/Guillaume Gomez/Xavier Bich

The entry list dosent lie Sergio.

SFonseca · 3 Dec 2002, 16:52 (Ref:441916)

LMP 675 - Rowan Racing - Pilbeam MP84 - 21 - Danny M. O^ÒConnell/Warren Carway --- That car was only in the entry list, didn't race in ELMS 1000KM

SALEEN S7R · 3 Dec 2002, 16:56 (Ref:441919)

Quote:

Originally posted by SFonseca
All Portuguese TV channels showed image's about race huge crash.
Saleen I was at Estoril that weekend...I have enogh memory to remenber the race. 2LMP900 and one LMP675!!!

Just because the car didnt race dosent mean it wasnt entered. On paper it says the car was there and that is what counts at the end of the day. Deal with it.

SFonseca · 3 Dec 2002, 17:03 (Ref:441923)

Sorry man, you are so stubborn! Do you want the cup? Take it!!
Now, I know you never saw the ELMS Estoril race. IF ALMS come to Portugal, I'll invite you to watch the race in the circuit. Ok?

Graham Goodwin · 3 Dec 2002, 17:23 (Ref:441935)

Easy boys!

Lets just hope we get a European Race somewhere - Anywhere!!!

SFonseca · 3 Dec 2002, 17:29 (Ref:441937)

You have all the reason Graham! Lets just hope we get a European Race!!

SALEEN S7R · 3 Dec 2002, 19:10 (Ref:442021)

Quote:

Originally posted by SFonseca
Sorry man, you are so stubborn! Do you want the cup? Take it!!
Now, I know you never saw the ELMS Estoril race. IF ALMS come to Portugal, I'll invite you to watch the race in the circuit. Ok?

No Im not stubborn at all but I know I saw the race LIVE on Sky Sports 3. You dont recive that channel living in Portugal so u woudnt know what race I have seen and which I havent. As for watching the race in Portugal, nah its ok I will be here in England watching the race at Donnington Park if it happens.

As far as Im concerned the subject is closed now, for me at least.

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