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8 Jul 2008, 12:27 (Ref:2247086) | #126 | |||
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And I looked at the entry list this morning and over night this has appeared: Class: GT2 Car #: ??? Flag: United Kingdom Team: To be announced Car: Aston Martin Vantage GT2 Tyres: Dunlop Driver 1: TBA Driver 2: TBA Driver 3: TBA Now to me that means James is bring the Aston to Spa, clues are: Flag shows as the Union Jack, Tyres are Dunlops and the Aston at Spa at the moment is decaled up as #93 which is what the car runs under in LMS. It remains to be seen though if the Aston that races is going to me the AMR/Prodrive chassis that is currently at Spa or James chassis, which I don't think has been delivered yet. Tom. |
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8 Jul 2008, 12:29 (Ref:2247088) | #127 | |
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Enge will drive on the testday with the car
It isn't confirmed for the race indeed, but lets hope it will, with some other AMR drivers. |
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8 Jul 2008, 12:36 (Ref:2247098) | #128 | |||
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e.g. Alan van der Merwe If they race it, that is. Tom. |
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8 Jul 2008, 16:02 (Ref:2247255) | #129 | ||
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A bit dissapointing to see only 12 GT1 cars, was hoping for atleast 15 for this one. Should be a great race non the less.
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8 Jul 2008, 16:20 (Ref:2247263) | #130 | ||
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8 Jul 2008, 16:21 (Ref:2247266) | #131 | ||
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Hope this helps And 15 cars were planned but after LAA pulled out its now 13. DKR might or might not run their C6R. They are on the entry list. I am awaiting confirmation now from the team....I will let you know as soon as I hear from them. Also the 8th driver for Phoenix is still undecided. Theres 2 candiates and the one at the test session is only testing....not official as of now. I think the factory drivers might have had a shot at another seat, but they are factory run as opposed to the FIA drivers with their own sponsors, so its not as easy as signing up for a slot....they need to pay or have someone pay for the drive. Its about 20,000 or something like that to drive at Spa....not cheap. |
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8 Jul 2008, 16:33 (Ref:2247277) | #132 | ||
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It doesn't look like jet alliance made an appearance at the test day, but it looks like right now the corvettes have a leg up on everyone else. I found timing but it doesn't say which driver actually turned the times. Anyone know where i might find this?
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8 Jul 2008, 17:06 (Ref:2247297) | #133 | |||
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And they have been having a few problems today and the engine has been out of the car. http://www.endurance-info.com/2008_F...age_Moteur.jpg Tom. |
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8 Jul 2008, 18:12 (Ref:2247347) | #134 | ||
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Did the 550 ever plan to run at Spa? It's not on the list.
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8 Jul 2008, 19:42 (Ref:2247423) | #135 | |||
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The SRT Corvette GT1 chassis is entered under the ZO6 mark , the others are C6R . The ZO6R is a GT3 car , so whats the differance between the SRT and Pheonix and Dk chassis ? Im a bit confused !!! |
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8 Jul 2008, 19:46 (Ref:2247429) | #136 | ||
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No difference. The error is on the part of the writer. The DKR, SRT and Phoenix cars are all Pratt and Miller C6.Rs.
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8 Jul 2008, 21:44 (Ref:2247548) | #137 | ||
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BOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
"In what could be a shock announcement for some it was also confirmed that all the cars that will be taking part in the 24 Hours will be placed in the new (F1) pit lane and that the start will no longer take place on the run down to Eau Rouge." BOOOOO!!!!!!!! "Aston Martin Racing took its Aston Martin Vantage GT2 to Spa for development testing, but only took part in the wet morning session. The car did 24 laps before coming into the pit and ended the first session in seventeenth place overall, ninth in GT2. It did not take part in the afternoon session and will not race in the Spa 24 Hours." Tom. |
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9 Jul 2008, 00:40 (Ref:2247625) | #138 | |
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I second your BOOOOO. I will be there with the defending champs, and was my personal favorite part of the track. I will not enjoy being in the new pit garages. Lets hope they change. We should sign a petition
Anyone else think they need to keep the teams in the old garage? Also i hear the new ones hold 45 cars. 55 entries are on the list, so they have to have atleast a few there....lets hope |
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9 Jul 2008, 00:56 (Ref:2247630) | #139 | ||
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Most recent update has Uwe Alzen as 8th Phoenix Driver.
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9 Jul 2008, 07:01 (Ref:2247706) | #140 | |||
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And I don't get why the aren't using the whole pits lane, because it made it fun when it took a long time just to get to and from your pit box. Tom. |
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9 Jul 2008, 10:00 (Ref:2247828) | #141 | ||
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9 Jul 2008, 11:34 (Ref:2247878) | #142 | |
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I read on this site:
http://www.racingworld.be/nieuws/552...ert-in-G3.html That Bert Longin of PK motorsport wanted to test on the DKR C6R, could they might be leaving their Saleen behind? And will we have a even smaller GT1 field... |
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9 Jul 2008, 14:32 (Ref:2247997) | #143 | ||
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Test Day FIA GT @ Spa 08.07.08
We visited the Test Day yesterday; the skies really opened up in the morning hours, but in the afternoon the track drie out a bit.
Enjoy our gallery @ Motorsports-online.net A few teasers for the fans: Kind regards, Insanity |
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9 Jul 2008, 15:42 (Ref:2248046) | #144 | |||
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Next to that the pitboxes in the old pitlane are really small. With all the teams on the new pitlane there is no need to use that old start/finish lines as the teams can not cheer their drivers coming across the line. |
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9 Jul 2008, 16:01 (Ref:2248055) | #145 | ||
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I too second sportsguys's BOOOOO !
The new pitarea and new maingrandstand are buttugly,completely clinical and very boring for the spectator(apart from the pit action). "The FIA no longer allows the use of the old pit lane." ... The FIA also took care of wiping out the entire busstopchicane,aswell as fencing off the entire Blanchimont to the former busstopchicane footpath and in doing so,took away a few of the best vantage points to view the race from! The FIA no longer allows......is a line I've heard waaaay too many times in the late history of sportscar racing. The FIA is responsible for the chicanes at Les hunaudiered at Le Mans,the FIA is responsible for flattening the hump at Les hunaudieres,the FIA is responsible for inflicting all kinds of nagging rules and changes concerning sportscars. Imo,the FIA are simply afraid of sportscars becoming too popular over their golden egg goose(F1) again! |
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9 Jul 2008, 16:01 (Ref:2248056) | #146 | ||
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I notice comments on a missing 550...
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9 Jul 2008, 16:36 (Ref:2248077) | #147 | ||
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Nice to hear I am not alone. I just think its apart of the history there....who wants to see the finish on the new side? I was there in 2006 with a team, and LOOOVED the old vintage feeling of Spa. Especially the finish along the longer straight with the thousands of people. With the new area, only a few people who can see in the smaller stands.....i will be sure to visit that area during the race. How about the media centre? thats along the old straights as well..... |
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9 Jul 2008, 16:46 (Ref:2248081) | #148 | ||
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9 Jul 2008, 17:04 (Ref:2248090) | #149 | ||
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The media centre was already over the new pit area last year...bigger, but a blind wall on the side of the track. So you won't see anything from in there.
And as for the Ferrari 550 Maranello comments...the Argentine guys only planned 9 out of 10 events. |
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9 Jul 2008, 17:41 (Ref:2248118) | #150 | ||
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