Lada WTCC - Page 8

THIM · 8 May 2008, 18:51 (Ref:2197093)

Yesterday JVL timed 10th, just 1.249s behind Y. Muller, who was the fastest

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stedevil · 8 May 2008, 23:49 (Ref:2197256)

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Originally Posted by THIM

Yesterday JVL timed 10th, just 1.249s behind Y. Muller, who was the fastest

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And that was with Lagen behind the wheel, that only did 15 laps in total over the 2 days...

Will be very interesting to see how they will perform over a full race distance in their first try.

Bramzel · 11 May 2008, 12:29 (Ref:2198861)

JVL won the Porsche Supercup race today on Istanbul; shows how quick he is. I think the Russian Bears made a very wise move hiring him, and I actually hope we'll see more from him in WTCC.

Jimmy Magnusson · 12 May 2008, 17:20 (Ref:2200299)

Yes, I don't know how they got him to take the drive! It's looking good so far (far better than I predicted), but I'll wait until they're actually racing before getting excited.

Bramzel · 12 May 2008, 18:43 (Ref:2200364)

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Magnusson

Yes, I don't know how they got him to take the drive!

That's an easy one, his Porsche seat is paid by Russian Bears

In other words, Shapovalov pays him quite a bit which he needs to pay the Porsche bills.

Ellmau · 12 May 2008, 18:57 (Ref:2200385)

I think Michael Bleekemolen made a big mistake not hiring him

Icebaby · 13 May 2008, 21:32 (Ref:2201580)

The set up reminds me of Proton entering the BTCC, even the car looks the same!.

Craner Curves · 13 May 2008, 21:48 (Ref:2201594)

Good point actually.

awrb · 14 May 2008, 16:46 (Ref:2202314)

Well Proton did actually get some decent results.. Shaun Watson-Smith got a podium or two IIRC. Don't think Lada'll make onto the podium, but if Proton can get points, so can these guys.

Hazard · 14 May 2008, 19:47 (Ref:2202450)

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Originally Posted by awrb

Well Proton did actually get some decent results.. Shaun Watson-Smith got a podium or two IIRC. Don't think Lada'll make onto the podium, but if Proton can get points, so can these guys.

Proton were so lucky those reverse grids from race two came in for 2004

Considering the amount of competition in 2003 (Just 3x Vauxhall's, 3x works Honda's, 3x MG's) - that's not a great acheivement for Proton getting the results they were getting.

Martin Haven · 15 May 2008, 23:07 (Ref:2203561)

Lada don't have David Leslie's genius helping make a shed into a race-car...

duke_toaster · 16 May 2008, 08:16 (Ref:2203751)

Bearing in mind it has a Vauxhall engine prepped by Speiss, i'm not sure this would be one for Touring Car Rejects.

Hazard · 16 May 2008, 15:57 (Ref:2204162)

Please, give a round of applause...the Lada had made it to the WTCC track in Spain!

And has already run faster than independents trophy leader Tielemans in the first test!

JorritVD · 17 May 2008, 08:51 (Ref:2204579)

But they didn't drive in the official first practice. And Tielemans had an Engine problem yesterday.

courageous · 17 May 2008, 11:35 (Ref:2204655)

Lada Made the top 20 in their first official practice session - only 1/2 a second away from the likes of Rydell/Thompson/Porteiro.

I need to sit in a dark room with a strong drink to work this one out.

15 Rickard RYDELL SWE SEAT Leon TDI 1:46.088
16 James THOMPSON GBR Honda Accord Euro R 1:46.134
17 Felix PORTEIRO ESP BMW 320si 1:46.162
18 Sergio HERNANDEZ ESP BMW 320si 1:46.423
19 Pierre-Yves CORTHALS BEL SEAT Leon 1:46.598
20 Jaap van LAGEN NED Lada 110 1:46.691
21 Stefano D'ASTE ITA BMW 320si 1:47.120
22 Olivier TIELEMANS NED BMW 320si 1:47.270
23 Andrei ROMANOV RUS BMW 320si 1:47.323
24 Viktor SHAPOVALOV RUS Lada 110 1:48.983
25 Alexander LVOV RUS Honda Accord Euro R 1:49.260
26 Ibrahim OKYAY TUR BMW 320si 1:49.303
27 Andrey SMETSKY RUS Honda Accord Euro R 1:51.112

duke_toaster · 17 May 2008, 12:10 (Ref:2204672)

Who would bet against a top fifteen in qualifying now?

MikeD · 18 May 2008, 15:02 (Ref:2205577)

Lada won't be able to score constructors points this season, right?

Hazard · 18 May 2008, 15:22 (Ref:2205585)

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Originally Posted by MikeD

Lada won't be able to score constructors points this season, right?

Just this race. Due to a homologation issue.

THIM · 19 May 2008, 16:50 (Ref:2206609)

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Originally Posted by Hazard

Just this race. Due to a homologation issue.

This season, and probably never. It's independant team

Valker · 30 May 2008, 06:42 (Ref:2215112)

Engines comes from Swindon, not Spiess as previously reported.

That homologation problem with the engine was that it was prepared as a Chevy S2000 engine, but the production version used in Lada differs a bit from the one Chevy uses.

More here: http://www.russianbearsmotorsport.co...elease275.html

**FIRE** · 30 May 2008, 15:17 (Ref:2215376)

So Swindon is developing the engines for Chevrolet and LADA.

AlxRT · 31 May 2008, 20:46 (Ref:2216134)

Don’t so worry about Lada. From Lada only left external panels.

But to made run behind leaders, next year hoping for podium places in few tracks that suits, they need “own M.Schumacher” that not only build and tune-up car run smooth by track, but gather team around him.

For now, to know at what direction to build car, need person like Alain Menu, Rickard Rydell, Gabriele Tarquini… that knows specific of tracks and has much km at them.
Shapovalov not that person, i'll look at biography of Jaap van LAGEN, but think same he as Shapovalov.

helgi · 1 Jun 2008, 08:43 (Ref:2216350)

Shapovalov is a real racing enthusiast. I know he's racing since 1998. He's done a lot at local area. He had a very ambitious project in our Russian Supertourism championship (heavy modified 1600 cars). He can gather a very strong team around him. And Van Lagen I think is a strong pilot. This mix should work well. But... They've failed their exam with the engine again.

AlxRT · 9 Jun 2008, 11:49 (Ref:2223604)

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Originally Posted by helgi

Shapovalov is a real racing enthusiast. I know he's racing since 1998. He's done a lot at local area. He had a very ambitious project in our Russian Supertourism championship (heavy modified 1600 cars). He can gather a very strong team around him. And Van Lagen I think is a strong pilot. This mix should work well. But... They've failed their exam with the engine again.

Enthusiast, maybe.

If you mean an IG project, nothing gathered, especially by him. Molchanov showed better results, if it could say results. About car, perfect idea, rwd, transaxel , good balance 50/50, BUT(!) bad aerodynamics, bad motor, money that goes elsewhere, ended as always, i know who took cars and spares for cheap.

He done and doing great job to pushing Lada at world arena, i’m very pleased, and wishez further steps, but it could end like always.

If needed russian driver, maybe, better choice Dudu.

tin-top fan · 10 Jun 2008, 12:48 (Ref:2224774)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

So Swindon is developing the engines for Chevrolet and LADA.

RML have developed the engines in-house since 2006

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Originally Posted by http://tinyurl.com/5y98fe

As far as the engine goes the major change is that they are now developed and built in house, in RML's new engine facility “RML Power” headed by ex-Cosworth Engineer Arnaud Martin.

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