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3 Jan 2007, 17:00 (Ref:1805286)
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Champ Car Atlantics 2007
Anyone have any news on who is driving for who in the Atlatics this year??
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3 Jan 2007, 21:40 (Ref:1805565)
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This is what i know so far:
Condor Motorsports Junior Strous (Ned) Jensen Motorsports Frankie Muniz (USA) Forsythe Championship Racing John Edwards (USA) Robert Wickens (Can) US Racetronics Carl Skerlong (USA) David Garza (Mex) Sierra Sierra Enterprises Raphael Matos (Bra) Newman-Wachs Racing J.R. Hilldebrand (USA) Mathiasen Motorsports Justin Sofio (USA) Gelles Racing Robbie Pecocari (USA) Conquest Racing Matt Lee (USA) Team Australia Simona de Silvestro (Sui) |
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4 Jan 2007, 11:41 (Ref:1805998)
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4 Jan 2007, 11:53 (Ref:1806016)
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Im looking forward to seeing Toyota Atlantics this year, Motors TV ocassionally show some coverage of the races as do Sky Sports "World Motorsports" - It will be interesting to see how the new car performs, 300bhp and capable of 175mph according to the official press release. Sounds interesting, something similar to F3 level by the sounds of things.
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4 Jan 2007, 19:10 (Ref:1806490)
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Ah, Junior Strous. I remember that he raced at Mantorp (Sweden) in Formula Renault 2.0 about a year back.
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4 Jan 2007, 19:29 (Ref:1806502)
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Yeah, he's been around FR2.0 for about 3 years IIRC, did he not do FR2.0 UK Winter Series and win it one year?
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4 Jan 2007, 21:21 (Ref:1806569)
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4 Jan 2007, 22:00 (Ref:1806614)
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It's not been Toyota for a couple of years, and the new car debuted last season |
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5 Jan 2007, 13:45 (Ref:1807443)
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Should this not be moved to the Champ Car thread?
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5 Jan 2007, 15:11 (Ref:1807563)
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no, cause this is technically where it's supposed to be...
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5 Jan 2007, 21:44 (Ref:1807779)
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9 Jan 2007, 21:27 (Ref:1810740)
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Hinchcliffe just signed for Sierra Sierra
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9 Jan 2007, 21:27 (Ref:1810741)
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Hinchcliffe just signed for Sierra Sierra.
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9 Jan 2007, 21:32 (Ref:1810748)
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Im not really up to date with Toyota Atlantic teams, how good exactly are Sierra Sierra? Are they better than Forsythe? Going by Forsythe's reputation I would imagine that they would take some beating if their Champcar form is anything to go by.
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9 Jan 2007, 22:07 (Ref:1810780)
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@Saleen S7R
Raphael Matos ended up fourth for Sierra Sierra in 06. 1 win, 4 podiums and 4 pole positions. Andreas Wirth was third for Forsythe. |
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9 Jan 2007, 22:18 (Ref:1810792)
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Thanks Bezzen. Sounds pretty much like its a sideways move going by what you have said. Fingers crossed, he probably starts as one of the favourites for this years Championship.
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9 Jan 2007, 22:56 (Ref:1810813)
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9 Jan 2007, 23:20 (Ref:1810834)
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Just heard that Sierra Sierra Enterprises signed James Hinchcliffe today. Hinchcliffe will team with Raphael Matos...
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14 Jan 2007, 17:31 (Ref:1815018)
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Dominick Muermans (HOL) will drive at Las Vegas, Long Beach and Houston for Jensen Motorsport. Source: www.dmuermans.com
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20 Jan 2007, 19:35 (Ref:1820461)
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That guy's got some SERIOUS brain power. Hope Hinchy and Matos make full use of the new addition. |
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20 Jan 2007, 20:06 (Ref:1820481)
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Is it just me or does James Hinchcliffe look like he's ready for something far more than just CC Atlantics? Seems like a step backwards after his year to date in A1GP. Those A1 cars look awfully tough to drive and he's doing a teriffic job as far as I can tell. Wouldn't he find an Atlantic car a little bit....oh, I dunno, slow?
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20 Jan 2007, 20:32 (Ref:1820492)
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Why? He hasn't done much in Atlantics or A1.
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21 Jan 2007, 01:52 (Ref:1820660)
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Didn't follow him in Atlantics last year Russ but you're right, a 10th place finish isn't great. In A1 so far this year though, he's been stellar. His lap times every race are right up there and I'm one of those that thinks he's outperforming his teammate, no slouch with a rookie-6th place in WSR last year. Hinchcliffe came awfully close to winning what was, I think, his second race.
Doesn't matter, the real point I was trying to make there, was James going from a 500bhp V8 to what? 2.3 L with 300bhp or less, and in a car that is close enough weight-wise; I think he might find that underpowered or, slow even. I think he's gonna be bored. |
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21 Jan 2007, 04:07 (Ref:1820684)
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occupying oneself by trying to get pole and win every race should be a good enough distraction from the boredom
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21 Jan 2007, 10:58 (Ref:1820809)
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Touche Boro
 Okay then, how about....uninspired?
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