Group C Le Mans historic racing championship? (with photos!)

[BOSSman]

The Nürburgring results:

Race 1
1. Justin Law - Jaguar XJR 12
2. David Mercer - Spice SE90C
3. Mark Sumpter - Porsche 962
4. Jim Mullen - Spice GTP
5. Klaus Frers - Porsche 962
6. Henry Pearman - Porsche 956B
7. Janine Payne - Jaguar XJR 16
8. Nick Randall - Spice SE90
9. Richard Oddie - Argo JM20C
10. Alexander Seibold - Porsche 956
11. Andrew Smith - Ecosse Ford 285
12. Martyn Eyre - Gebhardt Cosworth
13. Duncan McKay - Bardon Ford DB2
14. Jim Loftis - Mazda 757
15. Chris Randall - Nissan GTP
16. Richard Bateman - Tiga Rover GC287
17. Nick Rini - Jaguar XJR 12D

Fastest Lap: David Mercer in 1:54.360 = 162.057 km/h!

Race 2
1. David Mercer
2. Mark Sumpter
3. Chris Randall
4. Justin Law
5. Jim Mullen
6. Henry Pearman
7. Nick Rini
8. Klaus Frers
9. Richard Oddie
10. Alexander Seibold
11. Nick Randall
12. Andrew Smith
13. Duncan McKay
14. Jim Loftis
15. Janine Payne
16. Martyn Eyre

Fastest Lap: David Mercer in 1:54.521 = 161.829 km/h

A very good race weekend...

Next round: 14.-16. July, Historic GP, Spa-Francorchamps

Christian
EuroBOSS-Racing

[benjabulle]

Good, I will be at Spa, hope to see the same entries.

[BOSSman]

The last Group C/GTP race 2006 at Estoril is cancelled!
(the full event is cancelled!)

Therefore, Group C and also TGP replaced this date with Dijon on the same weekend in October!

Christian
EuroBOSS-Racing

[benjabulle]

I saw yesterday that TGP replaced it by Dijon, didn't realize that Gr C had to do the same, I'm delighted as it's my nearest track

[BOSSman]

Originally Posted by benjabulle

I saw yesterday that TGP replaced it by Dijon, didn't realize that Gr C had to do the same, I'm delighted as it's my nearest track

EuroBOSS, Orwell Supersports, European F2 and Historic Formula Ford are also on this weekend in Dijon!

Christian
EuroBOSS-Racing

[24_heures]

Does anyone know why the Estoril meeting has been cancelled? I understand it was a very popular meeting with competitors.

[Gil Abobeleira]

It was canceled because that weekend of Historic Racing has been canceled as the main sponsor of the event, the local tourist office, backed off.

(then again, last year's event was not so good, with just the group C cars to bring a great show. Blame the guy responsible for the organization, which hasn't got the best of reputation around here...)

[BOSSman]

The entry list for the GroupC/GTP race this weekend at the Spa "Historic GP".

Glasel, Christian - Jaguar XJR8/9
Payne, Janine/Eyre, Richard - Porsche 962
Law, Justin - Jaguar XJR 12
Mullen, Jim - Spice GTP
Edwards, John - Argo JMC19
Mercer, David - Spice SE90C DFR
Powell, Alvin - Tiga 288 (upgraded)
Oddie, Richard/Hepthrow, Stephen - Argo Chevrolet JM20C
Eyre, Martin - Gebhart Cosworth
Rini, Nick/Pane, Mauro - Jaguar XJR12D
Pearman, Henry/Brunn, Philipp - Porsche 965B
Frers, Klaus - Porsche 962
Sumpter, Mark - Porsche 962 TS/03C
Hsu, Aaron - Porsche 962
Smith, Andrew - Ecosse Ford 285
Randall, Nick - Spice SE90 DFR
Chester, Richard - Tiga Buick GTP
Batemen, Richard/McDonough, Ed - Tiga Rover GC286
Birrane, Martin/Cumming, Ron - Spice SE86 Hart
McKay, Duncan - Bardon Ford DB2
Rosina, Sefano - Tiga GC289
Loftis, Jim - Mazda 757

Christian
EuroBOSS-Racing

[BOSSman]

The race results from Spa.

Race 1
1. Hsu, Aaron - Porsche 962 /25 laps
2. Sumpter, Mark/Goodwin, Chris - Porsche 962 TS/03C /+2:10.546 min
3. Gläsel, Christian - Jaguar XJR8/9
4. Mullen, Jim/Eyre, Richard - Spice GTP
5. Pearman, Henry/Brunn, Philipp - Porsche 965B
6. Rini, Nick/Pane, Mauro - Jaguar XJR12D
7. Powell, Alvin - Tiga 288 (upgraded)
8. Frers, Klaus - Porsche 962
9. Randall, Nick - Spice SE90 DFR
10. Edwards, John - Argo JMC19
11. McKay, Duncan - Bardon Ford DB2
12. Chester, Richard - Tiga Buick GTP
13. Batemen, Richard/McDonough, Ed - Tiga Rover GC286
14. Loftis, Jim - Mazda 757B
15. Law, Justin - Jaguar XJR12
16. Mercer, David - Spice SE90C DFR
17. Rosina, Sefano - Tiga GC289
18. Payne, J./Eyre, Richard - Porsche 962
19. Smith, Andrew Ecosse Ford 285
20. Oddie, Richard/Hepworth, Stephen - Argo Chevrolet JM20C

Fastest Lap: Aaron Hsu in 2:15.396 min!

Race 2
1. Hsu, Aaron - Porsche 962 /13 laps
2. Mercer, David - Spice SE90C DFR /+8.085 sec
3. Sumpter, Mark/Goodwin, Chris - Porsche 962 TS/03C
4. Mullen, Jim/Eyre, Richard - Spice GTP
5. Gläsel, Christian - Jaguar XJR8/9
6. Pearman, Henry/Brunn, Philipp - Porsche 965B
7. Rini, Nick/Pane, Mauro - Jaguar XJR12D
8. Smith, Andrew Ecosse Ford 285
9. Payne, J./Eyre, Richard - Porsche 962
10. Powell, Alvin - Tiga 288 (upgraded)
11. Edwards, John - Argo JMC19
12. McKay, Duncan - Bardon Ford DB2
13. Batemen, Richard/McDonough, Ed - Tiga Rover GC286
14. Randall, Nick - Spice SE90 DFR
15. Loftis, Jim - Mazda 757B
16. Oddie, Richard/Hepworth, Stephen - Argo Chevrolet JM20C
17. Frers, Klaus - Porsche 962
18. Chester, Richard - Tiga Buick GTP

Fastest lap: Aaron Hsu in 2:13.770 min!

Both races were no problem for Aaron and his Porsche 962!


Next Race (7/8): 28-30 July, "Silverstone Classic"!

Christian
EuroBOSS-Racing

[VZ935]

We have a lot of GTP cars in HSR . We also run a mixed class that includes the 935's. Aaron Shu is from my area and in 2001 or so we were at Datona the same weekend as the 24 hour race. As memory serves me there was Aaron and I think Hotchkis and a few other guys running faster times than the top quailfires for the Daytona 24 Hour race. We also have a lot of IMSA drivers at HSR .. Even old blue eyes was there racing ..Paul Newman Here are some pics fromthat even..I am driving the black 935 that placed 5th overall at Le Mans in 1982 then came to the US and was an Akin Coke car

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/ChevyThunder/The%20Cars%20I%20Race/scan0006.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/ChevyThunder/The%20Cars%20I%20Race/scan0005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/ChevyThunder/The%20Cars%20I%20Race/scan2000.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/ChevyThunder/The%20Cars%20I%20Race/scan0001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/ChevyThunder/The%20Cars%20I%20Race/fb32d279.jpg

[24_heures]

Now there are '93 spec Porsche 962s in the series, I wonder if they'll let the 3.5L atmo cars race soon?

Wouldn't it be fantastic to see and hear those again?!

I suppose there already is one, in the Gebhardt, though it's not a front runner. Christian Glasel wanted to race a Peugeot 905 a couple of years ago but wasn't allowed and I believe Aaron Hsu has a Jaguar XJR-14.

[Randy]

Good to see some support for the series on here. I've been racing in Group-C from the start of the series and it's a fantastic place to be with some spectacular cars. The cars at the front of the grid are driven VERY hard and the driving standards are the highest I have experienced in any series.

The Silverstone event coming up should be a cracking event, I hope to see some of you guys there.

[benjabulle]

Originally Posted by Randy

Good to see some support for the series on here. I've been racing in Group-C from the start of the series and it's a fantastic place to be with some spectacular cars. The cars at the front of the grid are driven VERY hard and the driving standards are the highest I have experienced in any series.

The Silverstone event coming up should be a cracking event, I hope to see some of you guys there.

Good to see the driver of the gorgeous Nissan NPT1 here, why didn't you drive it at Spa, Nick ?

I finished my report on Spa race, here :
http://www.gurneyflap.com/spa2006tgp.html

[Randy]

Originally Posted by benjabulle

Good to see the driver of the gorgeous Nissan NPT1 here, why didn't you drive it at Spa, Nick ?

I finished my report on Spa race, here :
http://www.gurneyflap.com/spa2006tgp.html

I'm actually Chris, my Dad is Nick and he is concentrating on the Spice this year whilst I'm concentrating on the Nissan. Unfortunately I couldn't make Spa as it clashed with the Snetterton round of British GT where I am driving for the Lotus Sport Cadena team. Real shame as the Nissan is really well hooked up now and I Spa is my favourite circuit. Still, it isn't long until Silverstone so there isn't too mch of a wait for my fix of turbo power!

[benjabulle]

didn't you do (or your father) one lap at Spa with the Nissan, I was certain I saw it on track and even wrote it on my report

[Randy]

Originally Posted by benjabulle

didn't you do (or your father) one lap at Spa with the Nissan, I was certain I saw it on track and even wrote it on my report

My Dad did 3 laps in it to get it qualified for the race just in case there where problems with the Spice.

[tatounet]

Nissan on track ?
Friday than ! ?

[benjabulle]

Come on, last 2006 race at Dijon next week, the entries are known :

http://www.groupc-gtpracing.com/2006...nEntryList.htm

Where are the Jaguar boys ? hope it won't rain...I want to see that Nissan NPTI on track this time

[Speedblood]

Hi all
Check the link for a video from lap 1 of sundays race at Silverstone 29/30 July. (I know it's quite old!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNf6nRqLXCk

Speedblood

[Tim the Grey]

Nissan GTP-1 at Abbey, Silverstone Classic weekend...

[benjabulle]

I was at Dijon on friday and saturday, very happy to see the cars, fast and spectacular on this track. Does anybody got the results of the races ?
Some photos to share, begin with Chris Randall, I told him I would show this pic here, that's done

[John Turner]

Oh, yes; more, please!

[benjabulle]

It seems that C.Randall won the first race on its Nissan don't know for the second race. I will post other photos, later

[benjabulle]

Report ready, here : http://www.gurneyflap.com/
Enjoy

[Randy]

Great pics Benjabulle and was good to see you, albeit briefly. It was a good weekend and nice to get another win under the Nissan's belt although a bit of a shame I couldn't get the double as I did at Ricard. We haven't done a full post mortem on the Nissan engine yet but it looks as it might have been some sort of simple electrical failure causing a spark blowout so fingers crossed the motor is intact. The engine in the car has done phenomenally well actually, having done 30+ hours of running.

At the end of the straight I was pulling 192mph which was staggering considering the inclination of the track. Only performance issue I had all weekend was a complete lack of grip from the waterlogged surface which just didn't want to dry. All the Goodyear runners were suffering from a lack of grip whereas the Dunlop tyres worked far better in those conditions. It made getting the best part of 800bhp on the floor interesting though and the marshals were witness to some pretty lurid powerslides through the back of the circuit! Great track at Dijon... one of the very best.