2007 ALMS Season - Page 3

**Bentley03** · 4 Nov 2006, 10:23 (Ref:1757650)

According to DSC, Johnny Herbert was due to be racing at Silverstone this weekend (Walter Hayes Trophy for Formula Fords), but is unable to be there since he has had to fly to the States in order to 'allegedly' sign a contract.........

SALEEN S7R · 4 Nov 2006, 10:45 (Ref:1757660)

I think you will find that the contract he is signing is with Aston Martin if Autosport have got their facts right, the magazine did also say though that he is in discussions with another team also.

**Bentley03** · 4 Nov 2006, 11:05 (Ref:1757676)

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Originally Posted by SALEEN S7R

I think you will find that the contract he is signing is with Aston Martin if Autosport have got their facts right, the magazine did also say though that he is in discussions with another team also.

Which adds to the intrigue, would he really need to cross the Pond to sign with Aston Martin?

SALEEN S7R · 4 Nov 2006, 12:08 (Ref:1757699)

My thoughts exactly Bentley03, who then would he be signing for? You would have to imagine it would be a high profile team with a lot of money. Corvette perhaps? Other than Corvette or Aston Martin I dont see any other GT squad really attracting a driver of Herbert's quality. Perhaps a LMP team though?

gsmith2424 · 4 Nov 2006, 12:18 (Ref:1757702)

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Originally Posted by SALEEN S7R

My thoughts exactly Bentley03, who then would he be signing for? You would have to imagine it would be a high profile team with a lot of money. Corvette perhaps? Other than Corvette or Aston Martin I dont see any other GT squad really attracting a driver of Herbert's quality. Perhaps a LMP team though?

Maybe Dyson racing is getting him as they are looking for another driver though.

dj choc ice · 4 Nov 2006, 14:32 (Ref:1757747)

i agree with gsmith there is a place in a high profile and competitive LMP1 team and if i was herbert i would prefer to go for the LMP1 drive with dyson much of this discussion with an anonomous LMP1 that herbert goes on about must be dyson as they are currently racing and also have a place for a high profile professional driver next year i can see herbert with dyson but i can also see him with aston its definetely a strange one this one and one we will only tell over time

aeroehl · 4 Nov 2006, 15:11 (Ref:1757760)

Why would Johnny have to fly to the United States to sign a contract with Aston Martin? Prodrive is based on the other side of the pond.

Ranald · 4 Nov 2006, 18:48 (Ref:1757838)

Prodrive is based in Banbury, England!

kbeech · 4 Nov 2006, 20:06 (Ref:1757872)

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Originally Posted by Ranald

Prodrive is based in Banbury, England!

I thought they were in Brackley?

aeroehl · 4 Nov 2006, 20:47 (Ref:1757886)

Sorry, didn't see Bentley03's post. But I agree, that it seems he has signed with an American team. Could he be spearheading the rumored Cosworth project?

The Badger · 5 Nov 2006, 17:17 (Ref:1758378)

I reckon he might have signed for a Champion Audi R10 drive ..... or with that much talked about LC70 deal .

Hammerdown · 5 Nov 2006, 17:19 (Ref:1758379)

Audi Sport North America?

Ooops! You just beat me to it!

The Badger · 5 Nov 2006, 17:26 (Ref:1758383)

Well , Joest may be busy with the LMS for next year ? So that may free up a few seats . Just a thought is all .

The Badger · 5 Nov 2006, 17:40 (Ref:1758394)

Courage LC70 ALMS mystery team now has a 3rd (development) chassis on the way...(this has the makings of a very serious effort) As reported by mariantic .

This is looking serious indeed . Have we got anybody living in Le Mans who can pop down to the Courage workshop and take a peek in the window to see whats going on ?

By the way ..... who builds the chassis for Courage ?

ger80 · 5 Nov 2006, 19:19 (Ref:1758434)

Chassis are build by SLC/ATR in italy. same company that builds R10 chassis

The Badger · 5 Nov 2006, 20:58 (Ref:1758497)

Are they anything to do with Dallara ?

**FIRE** · 5 Nov 2006, 20:59 (Ref:1758498)

If I remember well they build the tubs for Dallara.

vorsprung · 5 Nov 2006, 21:55 (Ref:1758527)

SLC, part of the ATR group makes carbon chassis for numerous manufacturers.
Check it out: http://www.atrgroup.it/eng/clienti.htm
Audi, Courage, Lola, Minardi, Bugatti, Ferrari, Porsche...

Ranald · 6 Nov 2006, 14:15 (Ref:1759040)

DSC are currently running a new advert advertising for funded or sponsored drivers for a Saleen S7R next season and more. The race schedule is either a full ALMS season or a full LMS season plus Sebring, Petit le Mans, and Laguna.
There are no details of the team but the potential LMS season suggests they are European.

Very intersting indeed. Very Positive.

prototype · 6 Nov 2006, 14:56 (Ref:1759076)

This seems like a longshot at best. The Acemco Saleens on Ebay have not generated a bid their second time around. It doesn't seem like there will be a Saleen in ALMS next year despite their success in LMS and FIA GT.

ger80 · 6 Nov 2006, 16:14 (Ref:1759125)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

If I remember well they build the tubs for Dallara.

Dallara IRL tubes are build by SLC/ATR too. Dallara did some design of the R8 and maybe the R10 but the carbon fibre work was done by SLC/ATR
I meet someone of SLC in Assen this year (they have an own F3 chassis) and I couldnt belive that man until he showed me the company profile

The Badger · 6 Nov 2006, 16:49 (Ref:1759170)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranald

DSC are currently running a new advert advertising for funded or sponsored drivers for a Saleen S7R next season and more. The race schedule is either a full ALMS season or a full LMS season plus Sebring, Petit le Mans, and Laguna.
There are no details of the team but the potential LMS season suggests they are European.

Very intersting indeed. Very Positive.

There was talk about Graham Nash doing something with Saleen ..... but there is always talk about GNM doing something !!!

cmk · 6 Nov 2006, 21:27 (Ref:1759422)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Courage LC70 ALMS mystery team now has a 3rd (development) chassis on the way...(this has the makings of a very serious effort) As reported by mariantic .

This is looking serious indeed . Have we got anybody living in Le Mans who can pop down to the Courage workshop and take a peek in the window to see whats going on ?

By the way ..... who builds the chassis for Courage ?

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but the 3rd Courage chassis for the US was a development LC75 for Acura/HPD, no?

russ250575 · 6 Nov 2006, 21:39 (Ref:1759439)

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Originally Posted by cmk

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but the 3rd Courage chassis for the US was a development LC75 for Acura/HPD, no?

that was the original news floating around but Mariantic are definately reporting LC70s.. so if its not a typo then Wehay im happy with that

mariantic · 6 Nov 2006, 22:36 (Ref:1759496)

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Originally Posted by russ250575

that was the original news floating around but Mariantic are definately reporting LC70s.. so if its not a typo then Wehay im happy with that

Yes I have both. A 3rd LC75 for Honda and a 3rd LC30 for Cosworth. Interesting eh?

mariantic

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