Buddy Rice - Super Nova test

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Does anyone have information on how Buddy Rice's test went?

An American driving for the best F3000 team? Someday F1?
A Yank can dream.

[KC]

D2 Playlife Super Nova

The team completed their final test of the year at the Estoril circuit in Portugal on the 7th and 8th November.

Overall times from the two days were as follows:-

1. E. Bernoldi Red Bull Jnr Team 1:28.890
2. T. Enge Nordic Racing 1:29.173
3. P. Friesacher Red Bull Jnr Team 1:29.283
4. D. Manning Arden Team Russia 1:29.322
5. J. Wilson Nordic Racing 1:29.377
6. S. Bourdais Gauloises Formula 1:29.394
7. M. Goossens KTR 1:29.614
8. C. Albers European Arrows 1:29.670
9. B. Leinders D2 Playlife Super Nova 1:29.894
10. J. Cochet D2 Playlife Super Nova 1:29.990
11. B. Gianmaria Coloni Motorsport 1:30.066
12. G. Pantano Team Astromega 1:30.097
13. A. Garcia Red Bull Jnr Team 1:30.142
14. K. Kolby DAMS 1:30.213
15. E. Van der Linde Petrobras Jnr Team 1:30.249
16. S. Mucke Coloni Motorsport 1:30.266
17. J.C. Ravier Petrobras Jnr Team 1:30.269
18. J. Van Hooydonk Coloni Motorsport 1:30.321
19. G. Varano Gauloises Formula 1:30.357
20. Lotterer Team Astromega 1:30.365
21. D. Hill Petrobras Jnr Team 1:30.426
22. V. Maslov Arden Team Russia 1:30.504
23. B. Rice D2 Playlife Super Nova 1:30.733
24. J. Keen Team Astromega 1:30.848
25. W. Hughes Arden Team Russia 1:30.888
26. G. Burlotti Coloni Motorsport 1:30.913
27. D. Faulkner Kid Jensen Racing 1:30.969
28. Jouanny DAMS 1:31.419
29. M. Murchinson Gauloises Formula 1:31.522
30. A. Piedade Petrobras Jnr team 1:31.577
31. Giandomenico Fortec Motorsport 1:31.722
32. A. Scheld Fortec Motorsport 1:31.786
33. Filliberti Team Astromega 1:32.289

This from the Supernova site. Unfortunately Rice did not run as well as the others he was competing against for the seat. I have high hopes for him. His time was less than 2 seconds off of the leaders pace, but it is a lot of positions when one considers that just under 4 seconds covers an entire 33 car field. Sponsorship may also be an issue as who ever can supply the most money can probably take a seat. Who knows?

[Dan Friel]

It's an amazing list.. so many good drivers.

Go Darren Manning!!

Also, noticed Bruce Jouanny - as in FPA class b driver from last year, got a run..

Not too impressive from Warren Hughes though..