ELMS ELMS (was LMS) 2012 discussion - Page 17

JayBMS · 14 Mar 2012, 19:50 (Ref:3041099)

Erm... http://www.amr-teams.co.uk/2012/03/d...n-now-add.html

Pandamasque · 14 Mar 2012, 20:01 (Ref:3041102)

[insert obligatory joke about airbags]

Acid09 · 14 Mar 2012, 23:12 (Ref:3041206)

Looks like Mr Walchofer has found new gullible idiots..erm I mean business partners...

Can't wait to see that trainwreck unfold.

boesel · 15 Mar 2012, 08:29 (Ref:3041335)

Dears,
at this internet address you can find a complete report with more than 100 photos about Paul Ricard ELMS tests:

http://www.connectingrod.it/LeMansSe.../httt_eng.html

In particular you can find an image about burned McLaren and two about Boutsen's Oreca brakes problems.
Nice reading

gwyllion · 20 Mar 2012, 08:11 (Ref:3045134)

Nicolas Minassian and Stéphane Sarrazin have joined Sébastien Loeb Racing and they will team up with Nicolas Marroc in the Oreca 03

The other LMP2 teams should not bother showing up, because the ELMS champions are already know

source: http://endurance-info.com/version2/a...ance-9941.html

Victor_RO · 20 Mar 2012, 10:40 (Ref:3045230)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

Nicolas Minassian and Stéphane Sarrazin have joined Sébastien Loeb Racing and they will team up with Nicolas Marroc in the Oreca 03

The other LMP2 teams should not bother showing up, because the ELMS champions are already know

source: http://endurance-info.com/version2/a...ance-9941.html

Can you say "pole and win in every ELMS round"?

jodyfirth · 20 Mar 2012, 10:44 (Ref:3045232)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Victor_RO

Can you say "pole and win in every ELMS round"?

No you cannot!!!!

Victor_RO · 20 Mar 2012, 11:11 (Ref:3045251)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jodyfirth

No you cannot!!!!

Oh sorry Jody... but to be fair, they've scored a major coup on the driver line-up side. And that's putting it mildly.

jodyfirth · 20 Mar 2012, 13:05 (Ref:3045306)

Yes, I'm really pleased with their driver line up. It helps to show the championship has lost non of its professionalism or importance within the endurance world. To win in the championship this year you have to beat some very good drivers, teams and cars.

Mal · 20 Mar 2012, 13:18 (Ref:3045319)

There are rumblings on Autosport that Loeb is not happy with the direction WRC is going and has a get out clause - so could we see him driving the P2 full time in 2013?

Simmi · 20 Mar 2012, 13:24 (Ref:3045325)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal

There are rumblings on Autosport that Loeb is not happy with the direction WRC is going and has a get out clause - so could we see him driving the P2 full time in 2013?

I believe one more championship for him this year and he's done. He should have got out last season to be honest, as now people will accuse him of running scared of Ogier/VW. He has nothing left to prove and he can provide a huge boost to endurance racing. He already is seemingly.

FstrthnU · 20 Mar 2012, 20:27 (Ref:3045571)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

Nicolas Minassian and Stéphane Sarrazin have joined Sébastien Loeb Racing and they will team up with Nicolas Marroc in the Oreca 03

The other LMP2 teams should not bother showing up, because the ELMS champions are already know

source: http://endurance-info.com/version2/a...ance-9941.html

So Sarrazin will be pulling double duty for Starworks AND Seb Loeb Racing?

Victor_RO · 20 Mar 2012, 20:31 (Ref:3045576)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FstrthnU

So Sarrazin will be pulling double duty for Starworks AND Seb Loeb Racing?

Not exactly, ELMS and WEC rounds don't clash. But he will be flying from place to place rather a lot.

(By which I meant... he won't be driving for both teams on the same weekend)

gwyllion · 20 Mar 2012, 20:31 (Ref:3045578)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FstrthnU

So Sarrazin will be pulling double duty for Starworks AND Seb Loeb Racing?

Yes, WEC with Starworks and ELMS with Sebastian Loeb Racing.

Minassian is doing Spa and Le Mans with Dome and ELMS with Sebastian Loeb Racing.

pach233 · 20 Mar 2012, 21:11 (Ref:3045611)

Good to see the ex Peugeot guys staying busy. Also a boost for the ELMS in terms of driver talent.

The Badger · 20 Mar 2012, 21:26 (Ref:3045624)

Hey Jody . Best of luck with the new team

Are you at liberty to give any details about the team , as to who owns it , who is race engineer , chassis number .

Also any news on the livery , maybe a pic . What rubber yer using ? I hear these are the main sponsors : Biodiesel Ireland, Solarprint, Greenwell Resources, Dell, Sparco, Schuberth Helmets .

Any info would be much appreciated .

Has Mr.France anything to do with this ?

KA · 21 Mar 2012, 10:26 (Ref:3045857)

Buemi confirmed for Boutsen-Ginion at Le Castellet...

http://translate.google.co.uk/transl...ance-9955.html

jodyfirth · 21 Mar 2012, 23:43 (Ref:3046279)

Hi Badger. Yes I can give you some details. The car owner is a Mr Greg Murphy who has several businesses which include renewables and green energy. He was a racing driver in yesteryear so he has great enthusiasm and drive for the project. He also is great with PR and marketing which you will see soon. He was very keen to bring in fast, experienced drivers who had recent P2 experience so hence why Warren and I got the call. He then entrusted RLR to run the car and provide all the staff, logistics etc. the race engineer is Nick Reynolds, co-owner of RLR. Very good guy. The engine is a Nissan built by ORECA. The chassis is homologated as a MG-ORECA and that's because there is/was going to be backing from MG China. This isn't for me to comment on yet but nothing official has been announced about this yet. The tyres are Dunlop, as are all the LMP2 field this year in ELMS. We were always going to go with Dunlop but the decision was made 100% after Michelin pulled out of supplying tyres for P2 in 2013. So no teams felt like committing to a tyre that was only going to be around for a year. There's a few stories that you may not have known about!

No, Jonathan France has no involvement in this project.

If you have any other questions I'd be happy to answer them for you.........if I can of course!

jodyfirth · 21 Mar 2012, 23:44 (Ref:3046280)

Sorry, chassis number 011

The Badger · 22 Mar 2012, 06:09 (Ref:3046365)

Cheers Jody , best of luck in the coming season

..... I will of course be rooting for ya .

Rodger Davies · 22 Mar 2012, 07:53 (Ref:3046401)

We're several cars down on the initially announced list. Gone are Lotus, Jet Alliance and Downforce1 so far.

Good luck Jody, will be rooting for Murphy come Donington.

jodyfirth · 22 Mar 2012, 08:46 (Ref:3046427)

Thank you Badger and Rodger

Simmi · 22 Mar 2012, 10:29 (Ref:3046473)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodger Davies

We're several cars down on the initially announced list. Gone are Lotus, Jet Alliance and Downforce1 so far.

Maybe someone made Pamela aware that the ELMS isn't, contrary to popular belief, a feeder series to the Nascar Sprint Cup!

KA · 22 Mar 2012, 11:00 (Ref:3046490)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodger Davies

We're several cars down on the initially announced list. Gone are Lotus, Jet Alliance and Downforce1 so far.

Good luck Jody, will be rooting for Murphy come Donington.

We also seem to have gained the Gulf Aston (the Wainwright car from last year, which was at the test a few weeks back) and a Kessel Ferrari. Hopefully we get a few more race-by-race appearances as the season progresses- and what's happened to all the FLM entries?

Good Luck to Jody though-hope to see you guys fighting it out at the front of the field all season

The Badger · 22 Mar 2012, 11:02 (Ref:3046491)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rodger Davies

rooting for Murphy

Man , that sounds like a St.Patrick's day line ta me !!!

I want an "ORECA , rootin for Murphy" T-shirt , have a word with the Boss Jody , maybe he should get some printed up for sale in yer merchandise shop . Have ye got an eshop yet , any plans ?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Delta Wing Discussion ONLY	Holt	Sportscar & GT Racing	2948	19 Mar 2017 23:51
ALMS 2012 Discussion	joeb	North American Racing	2895	2 Oct 2012 22:16
[LM24] LM 2012 - The 'Garage 56' Discussion...	gustavobamba	24 Heures du Mans	64	19 Nov 2011 21:58
LMS 2011 Discussion	HORNDAWG	ACO Regulated Series	479	26 Sep 2011 05:12
ILMC 2012 discussion	Bentley03	ACO Regulated Series	51	3 Jun 2011 20:15