Lotus GTP

Edmonton · 19 Mar 2004, 18:36 (Ref:911014)

Anyone car to guess how long it takes the car to either overheat or catch fire if it starts the race. They had lots of these problems back then.

dretceterini · 19 Mar 2004, 18:54 (Ref:911032)

I actually think the car will last until at least half way....but as far as a competitive project, this thing is a joke. Half the GT cars are faster.

JAG · 19 Mar 2004, 19:11 (Ref:911051)

If run to its full potential its should be capable of a sub 2m lap.

jhansen · 19 Mar 2004, 20:41 (Ref:911134)

They must be having trouble. It seems it should be at least able to compete with the Panoz GTP. But this is another example of a car that is out of place.

Edmonton · 19 Mar 2004, 20:43 (Ref:911137)

Well this car wasn't exactly fast when it was new either. I'm sure there would have been better options instead of the lotus.

Es Nes · 20 Mar 2004, 02:47 (Ref:911389)

yeah, but, no matter how out of pace it is. its still nice to have it there ... now, will it get any tv coverage?

billnchristy · 20 Mar 2004, 03:16 (Ref:911400)

You'll see it when the Morgan laps it every half hour or so...if it lasts that long, but if it causes a yellow you will see it then too...thats probably about it!

Duffacus · 20 Mar 2004, 11:07 (Ref:911869)

It's a shame because I think it's a lovely looking car - even if it is as slow as a tortoise!

Petrick · 20 Mar 2004, 16:11 (Ref:912217)

Lotus retired after 7 laps? :P That really wasn't too long race for them.. Why they even tried to start..

JAG · 20 Mar 2004, 18:16 (Ref:912448)

Haven't they got long term plans with a 2 car team for 2005. Must be with a new car!

rdjones · 20 Mar 2004, 18:17 (Ref:912451)

Mark my word you will be seeing a lot of the Lotus this year.....

JAG · 20 Mar 2004, 21:24 (Ref:912776)

Did I hear right on RLM that the Lotus will compete in the LMES (with a Judd engine) before returning to the ALMS?

I did hear for sure that they intend to compete at the Silverstone LMES event.

Duffacus · 20 Mar 2004, 21:28 (Ref:912779)

Yeh I heard the Silverstone bit but I didn't catch the bit before it.

rdjones · 20 Mar 2004, 22:23 (Ref:912853)

You did hear that right - in fact I have known about this for a couple of weeks now.

JAG · 21 Mar 2004, 03:52 (Ref:913362)

Quote:

Originally posted by rdjones
You did hear that right - in fact I have known about this for a couple of weeks now.

So they will compete in the LMES?

Do they have European Backers?

cybersdorf · 21 Mar 2004, 13:28 (Ref:913921)

Quote:

Originally posted by JAG
Haven't they got long term plans with a 2 car team for 2005. Must be with a new car!

Not necessarily... - the name France Meiners was mentioned. That'Sthe old GBF team from FIA-GT, and Meiners & Ferté were working on an Elise GTP project a while back. So maybe they bought that material.

cybersdorf · 21 Mar 2004, 13:29 (Ref:913924)

Quote:

Originally posted by JAG
Do they have European Backers?

I don't think so. Perhaps they are hoping to find some?

JAG · 21 Mar 2004, 13:46 (Ref:913929)

Quote:

Originally posted by cybersdorf
Not necessarily... - the name France Meiners was mentioned. That'Sthe old GBF team from FIA-GT, and Meiners & Ferté were working on an Elise GTP project a while back. So maybe they bought that material.

Listening to the team boss on RLM last night he was talking about carrying out some pretty extensive changes to the car.

Presumably they would convert the car to the 2004 regs, if they do indeed plan extensive changes to the car.

The Badger · 21 Mar 2004, 18:48 (Ref:914164)

I can hardly wait !!!

Spaced Invader · 21 Mar 2004, 21:40 (Ref:914308)

Quote:

Originally posted by dretceterini
I actually think the car will last until at least half way....but as far as a competitive project, this thing is a joke. Half the GT cars are faster.

so what if its a joke. its a sports car. its on the grid. why are you complaining? the more the merrier. and its something a bit different so that great. good luck to them for whatever else they run it in.

The Badger · 21 Mar 2004, 21:51 (Ref:914323)

Quote:

Originally posted by Spaced Invader
so what if its a joke. its a sports car. its on the grid. why are you complaining? the more the merrier. and its something a bit different so that great. good luck to them for whatever else they run it in.

Great ..... lets have a full grid of them for a 1000KM race and all retire to the pub after 7 laps , not my idea of sportscar racing ! Its a shame to see that car when a better car could be in its place . Whats it going to race in now , Billy Smarts Circus !!!

Even the Norma could do better , did I say that

Duffacus · 21 Mar 2004, 21:55 (Ref:914327)

If you upgrade the car, maybe with the Judd, and set the car out to all the news rules with tons of testing and development you could get up there eventually, but of course to do that you need money...

JAG · 21 Mar 2004, 23:17 (Ref:914433)

The car was only so slow due to technical problems. If running well it would have been as quick as the best GTS cars. With more development and the freedom of the LMP1 rules (it was afterall a former prodcution based GT1 car) the car can go much quicker.

egor · 22 Mar 2004, 08:28 (Ref:914730)

Johnny Herbert has been recruited to test and develope the car so I read, if this is the case surely it should get better!!!

Fab · 22 Mar 2004, 08:45 (Ref:914751)

Quote:

Originally posted by The Badger
Its a shame to see that car when a better car could be in its place .

Due to the lack of performances and preparation, and to the poor show at Sebring, I'm not sure that they'll take the place of anyone at LM...

BTW, more generaly, the provisionnal entries at LM are so solid that the weakest will have a tough job to enter only one car (WR, to say one thing).

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