Grand-Am Rnd 1: Rolex 24 24-27 Jan 2008 - Page 3

EuropaBambaataa · 11 Dec 2007, 20:01 (Ref:2086738)

I don't see any point in European teams going over to America to race at Daytona. Even the GT class doesn't quite match any European regulations, although I suppose some GT3/GT4 cars could be eligible. However, given the cost of taking a team there (car, team members and spare parts), any European driver wanting to take part in the race could simply rent a ride in an American team.

Jonerz · 11 Dec 2007, 20:52 (Ref:2086763)

Or any European team wishing to participate could simply rent an eligible car.

m.piedgros

AU N EGL · 11 Dec 2007, 21:24 (Ref:2086788)

Teams have bought and prepared 996s or 997s for the Daytona 24 hour, only to sell the car after the race.

Jonerz · 12 Dec 2007, 01:28 (Ref:2086945)

That sir is an interesting question. I imagine it has happened but simply renting a car from an existing team seems far more likely in my mind.

m.piedgros

Speed-King · 12 Dec 2007, 02:17 (Ref:2086965)

Renting cars out for Europeans does in fact happen: Mike Newton will drive Cheevers 2nd Fabcar in the Rolex24 with RML-codriver Tommy Erdos.

dxk1 · 12 Dec 2007, 17:13 (Ref:2087343)

Looks like Corvette's Johnny O' Connell will be driving for Riley-Mathews in the Rolex 24 along with Goosens, Hunter-Reay and Matthews himself. This will be O' Connell's first drive in a DP.

Link: http://www.motorsport.com/news/artic...ANDAM-GRANDCUP

DK

NightStalk3r · 15 Dec 2007, 18:03 (Ref:2089616)

A heads up for people in the UK

Sat 26 Jan 18:15 2008 Rolex 24 Daytona 24 Hours British Eurosport 2 (18:15-19:30)
Sat 26 Jan 21:00 2008 Rolex 24 Daytona 24 Hours British Eurosport 2 (21:00-23:00)
Sun 27 Jan 12:15 2008 Rolex 24 Daytona 24 Hours British Eurosport 2 (12:15-14:00)
Sun 27 Jan 16:00 2008 Rolex 24 Daytona 24 Hours British Eurosport 2 (16:00-18:45)

SALEEN S7R · 15 Dec 2007, 18:33 (Ref:2089625)

Nice to have some live coverage of the race, just a shame it has to be Eurosport.

Knowlesy · 15 Dec 2007, 19:00 (Ref:2089642)

Well it is hardly great is it. Hardly 24 Hour coverage at its best. Less than eight hours. This just goes to show how spoiled we are by Motors TV in the month of June...

Still, it is better than a kick up the arse I suppose. Does anyone know of any tennis/volleyball/bowls tournaments running on the same date that may lead to a reduction in coverage?

It better be Haven and Leslie commentating too or I will propel my foot through the television screen.

chocmonster7 · 15 Dec 2007, 22:35 (Ref:2089707)

Thanks for the coverage details, better than nothing I suppose!

HORNDAWG · 19 Dec 2007, 21:39 (Ref:2092270)

Former SWC team Autohaus Motorsports will be entering a P&M GXP-R with drivers Lawson Aschenbach and Tim Lewis, Jr. for the 08 GARRA GT season.
For the 24 At Daytona Autohaus will add the two veteran drivers Craig Stanton and Max Papis. link

minimangler · 19 Dec 2007, 23:24 (Ref:2092346)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knowlesy

It better be Haven and Leslie commentating too or I will propel my foot through the television screen.

I'd quite like to propel my foot through david leslie...he could make the history of adult movies sound dull...

SALEEN S7R · 19 Dec 2007, 23:30 (Ref:2092350)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Former SWC team Autohaus Motorsports will be entering a P&M GXP-R with drivers Lawson Aschenbach and Tim Lewis, Jr. for the 08 GARRA GT season.
For the 24 At Daytona Autohaus will add the two veteran drivers Craig Stanton and Max Papis. link

Is it just me or does this car look like it belongs more in the BTCC than in a GT Championship? Seriously, it doesent look good to me.

Danske · 19 Dec 2007, 23:49 (Ref:2092358)

Ah, for those in the States the TV coverage has been announced. Seventeen combined hours on SPEED and Fox, 15.5 hours on SPEED in one eight-hour block and another 7.5-hour block, and with the first 90 minutes on Fox. Although the PR says "FOX Sports", that's sports carried on Fox, not Fox Sports Net. Again, that's just your ordinary Fox channel not FSN. Beatings for anyone complaining they don't get FSN and are going to miss the first hour of the race.

The Fox coverage will also be shown on a 1,400 sqaure foot screen in Times Square. NYC emergency medical services to be alerted to possibility of increased incidents of attempted suicide and self-inflicted eye-gouging.

SpeedTV.com is also reported to be supplying additional content (reports, blogs, photo galleries, etc.) online during the event.

HORNDAWG · 20 Dec 2007, 03:35 (Ref:2092433)

SALEEN S7R; Would you please show or explain to me the large difference between these two cars?
Rear view
http://gallery.johnthawley.com/galle...serialNumber=1
http://gallery.johnthawley.com/galle...serialNumber=1

Front view
http://gallery.johnthawley.com/galle...serialNumber=1
http://gallery.johnthawley.com/galle...serialNumber=1

Or are you saying the Porsche also belongs in a Touring Car series?

L.P.

Knowlesy · 20 Dec 2007, 14:19 (Ref:2092686)

It's a fair point that. I must admit to being a bit taken aback at the Pontiac picture, but when you look at it it isn't that bad really. It all makes sense now.

Speed-King · 20 Dec 2007, 14:57 (Ref:2092703)

Quote:

Originally Posted by SALEEN S7R

Is it just me or does this car look like it belongs more in the BTCC than in a GT Championship? Seriously, it doesent look good to me.

OT: I always thought that the Grand Am prep 2 rules would be nice for DTM...

OTOH: I've always been against the strict separation of touring and sportscars, so I have no problem with the Pontiac.

Boro · 27 Dec 2007, 04:38 (Ref:2095198)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed-King

with the current exchange rate of the Dollar, they should be about as expensive as a GT2 Ferrari or Porsche...but can be used for about 5 years with only minor changes. The very first Riley chassis was still running last year for AIM motorsports.

It's actually Aim Autosport

The car's running a Ford powerplant this year, and the initial cost would probably be as expensive as a GT2 car, but I'd think the seasonal budget would probably be the same if one were to do a ALMS season WITHOUT doing LeMans 24.

Grand Am is actually pretty strict on the testing policy, which helps keep the costs down. (and their tyre policy is also quite restrictive)

dxk1 · 2 Jan 2008, 18:54 (Ref:2098176)

Test weekend is coming up. Is anyone going?

DK

thebear · 2 Jan 2008, 19:49 (Ref:2098203)

But of course.

**Craig** · 2 Jan 2008, 20:14 (Ref:2098216)

Urgh, not so great coverage. Wonder how many hours we'll actually get to see when they cut out all the ads and interuptions when they have to cut to an important bowling match somewhere

Still, I'll be tuning in to cheer on the #01

Speed-King · 3 Jan 2008, 02:15 (Ref:2098348)

http://grand-am.com/News/Article.asp?ID=9372

Allan McNish, Mike Rockenfeller, Lukas Luhr (and Henry Zoghaib) in one of the SAMAX entries. The teams other car will among other feature Stefan Mücke.

HORNDAWG · 4 Jan 2008, 01:26 (Ref:2098985)

Lola DP

And the Riley

Not a whole bunch of detail in the pics, but there does seem to be quite a bit of difference in the Lola at least.

L.P.

gsmith2424 · 4 Jan 2008, 04:29 (Ref:2099027)

The new Riley looks alot like the old front off of the MK 3C.

chewymonster · 4 Jan 2008, 04:57 (Ref:2099034)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed-King

http://grand-am.com/News/Article.asp?ID=9372

Allan McNish, Mike Rockenfeller, Lukas Luhr (and Henry Zoghaib) in one of the SAMAX entries. The teams other car will among other feature Stefan Mücke.

Weird. Perhaps Audi is interested in Grand Am?

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