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Old 9 Jun 2011, 14:57 (Ref:2894363)   #1
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LM 2012 - The 'Garage 56' Discussion...

Today announced three new cars, (ACO Sporting Committee decided to create the garage #56 to promote new technologies), that will race next year.

1 -Delta Wing LMP
2 - GreenGT LMP H2
3 -Courage Ø.12 LMP

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http://www.lemanslive.com/24h-mans/2...ss-conference/

Look at the video to see the 3 car´s
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Old 9 Jun 2011, 15:21 (Ref:2894384)   #2
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3 cars to take 1 garage/grid spot?
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Old 9 Jun 2011, 15:29 (Ref:2894393)   #3
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I don't understand that either. Unless it's still an open competition between the three entries.
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Old 9 Jun 2011, 15:39 (Ref:2894400)   #4
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That is the order of selection for the 56th grid spot. In case the lead car cannot make the race, the other two are reserves. Similar to that of the actual entry list.
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Old 9 Jun 2011, 15:50 (Ref:2894413)   #5
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I am with you on this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Actually, the Green and the Courage interest me, who has info on either?

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Old 9 Jun 2011, 16:05 (Ref:2894427)   #7
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That is the order of selection for the 56th grid spot. In case the lead car cannot make the race, the other two are reserves. Similar to that of the actual entry list.
Are you sure?
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Old 9 Jun 2011, 17:09 (Ref:2894480)   #8
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Notice cars was written not car.
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Old 9 Jun 2011, 19:57 (Ref:2894637)   #9
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According to John Dagys, the Test Day might return in 2012

Yes...I´ll be there if it does!
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Old 9 Jun 2011, 20:06 (Ref:2894652)   #10
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Here is a quote from the press release:

Notice cars was written not car.
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While today’s announcement of Project 56, the DeltaWing project to be run by Highcroft Racing, has a confirmed entry to next year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, the ACO has selected two reserve entrants for the 56th pit should the program not meet the expectations of the organizers.
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...sday-notebook/
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Old 10 Jun 2011, 01:13 (Ref:2894862)   #11
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Some info on the Delta Wing.

http://www.gordonkirby.com/categorie..._is_no238.html
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+1... far more interesting than the DWP.
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Old 10 Jun 2011, 17:32 (Ref:2895264)   #13
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Have they announced the dates for the 2012 race yet?
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Old 10 Jun 2011, 17:38 (Ref:2895271)   #14
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Old 10 Jun 2011, 21:46 (Ref:2895392)   #15
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Just found another link to more info.

http://deltawingracing.com/2011/06/d...ical-features/


I'm not sure about the shape, however I guess a prototype is a prototype and as long as it sticks to the rules and regulations, then it can race! An interesting concept all the same. Any links for the other two possibles?
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Old 11 Jun 2011, 08:48 (Ref:2895507)   #16
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Old 13 Jun 2011, 00:50 (Ref:2897677)   #18
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i wish, oh how i wish. That picture is however a photoshop, you can tell by the wheels
It looks real to me. You may be right on the photoshop though as nothing could possibly look that cool from damn near anybody. I am not sure where I found that photo exactly. It showed up on the web sometime last winter (jan 2011) if I remember correctly. There is no mention of this as a LM car in Ferrari land. Rumors are rumors. Right?

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I'm not sure if anyone has posted this before as we have a lot of threads on the topic, but there are some new photos of the GreenGT LMPH2 that I have not seen before. Also, there are videos of Christian Pescatori (former Audi driver) testing the test car at Pau and at Le Mans. It's pretty interesting.


It's a great looking concept car, I'm not sure what the final product will look like though. What do you guys think about the sound the thing makes?

Does anyone want to put a stopwatch to see how fast this thing goes down the Mulsanne as compared to current LMP2s and GTEs?

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11106133...24-hours-of-le
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Thanks, I had seen that, I guess the Lemans lap was just added (??). I saw the prior video at Pau. It is impressive. It is also 'early days.'

I have been unlucky at finding info on Courage, and I swear I remember an announcement a year or so ago that Courage was working on something like that.
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The Ferrari images are definitely photoshops. I saw them on another site close to a year ago where it was said that they were created by a young designer. Complete fantasy, but great looking.

As for the car chosen I don't get it. There are two other cars that are truly pushing the boundaries of alternative fuels and propulsion and they choose something that is so weirdly shaped that even the idiots that run Indy could see that it was a bad idea. I'm hoping for change as much as anybody but I'm not so desperate that I want Ace and Gary's penis car http://http://www.ridelust.com/wp-co...nis_mobile.jpgfrom "The Ambiguously Gay Duo" cartoons trying to get around LeMans. I don't understand how a strangely shaped car is helpful to the automobiles future.
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As for the car chosen I don't get it. There are two other cars that are truly pushing the boundaries of alternative fuels and propulsion and they choose something that is so weirdly shaped that even the idiots that run Indy could see that it was a bad idea. I'm hoping for change as much as anybody but I'm not so desperate that I want Ace and Gary's penis car from "The Ambiguously Gay Duo" cartoons trying to get around LeMans. I don't understand how a strangely shaped car is helpful to the automobiles future.
Agree, I'm not sure what the point is. There are a lot of other ways to design a lightweight LMP car. I don't know why they have to go for such a strange shape. Maybe your image was the comedic skit that inspired the Deltawing. Well, either that or it was this comedy sketch (hilarious, but probably not safe for work).
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If I remember correctly, the plaque next to the GreenGT in the Le Mans to the future stand read: 2 motors of 300 kW each = 600 kW. Battery capacity = 120 kWh. That means it can run for 120/600 hours on full power. That means every 12 minutes they need a recharge/battery change. No matter how good the KERS-system they use is, it will be rather pathetic to watch. Or not to watch, because they will be in the pits more than anything else!
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