FIA GT Fia-gt 2004 - Page 21

Duffacus · 28 Mar 2004, 17:46 (Ref:922206)

Today Alzen reminded me of Schneider in the Merc at Le Mans in '99 trying to keep with the faster Toyotas. Alzen knew the Saleen was a slower car but he was sticking to the faster BMS Ferraris all the same.

19dodge · 28 Mar 2004, 17:49 (Ref:922207)

the saleen is down on HP, and thats why it was tough for them. Last year, the saleen was really good at tight twisty tracks (remember anderstorp) I expect them to do good at valencia. That track has one long straight, but there are alot of tight corners. I think monza just had too many long straights..

Fab · 29 Mar 2004, 05:37 (Ref:922506)

Let's notice that :
- 2004 : 14 cars at the checkered flag, for 23 at the start
- 2003 : 26 cars at the checkered flag, for 38 at the start

The field is certainly not complete and not ready... were are the Listers ?

And we have now LMES : whatever we'll say, there's a concurrence between the two series...

Duffacus · 29 Mar 2004, 06:45 (Ref:922535)

Well only one works Lister was there because they didn't have enough time or money or whatever to field the second car as their driver walked out, and the Creation Lister retired not long after the works Lister. The field isnt complete, just look at our predicted entry list and you will see we came up with a lot more!

the question is, are these going to be the same teams all season or will more come up in the next few races?

The Badger · 29 Mar 2004, 16:53 (Ref:923047)

The grid was a little small considering how many teams expressed intent on racing in the FIA GT !!! That Vitaphone Saleen was great to watch . My darkhorse car for every race .....

The Badger · 29 Mar 2004, 21:02 (Ref:923330)

Did anyone who was there notice if the Saleens sound differant to each other ? Last year the Konrad cars sounded differant to the GNM cars . It was explained to me that it is the "gear cut" in the EMS that makes it so . Bloody shame there is none at Le Mans though !!!

Wout · 6 Apr 2004, 09:25 (Ref:932013)

lmsr is reporting that "Andrea Piccini is very likely going to conclude an agreement with the DAMS team in the next couple of days to drive the Lambo R-GT in its debut at Valencia. Jean-Denis Deletraz (currently running the LMES/LeMans dates with Barron-Connor) will co-pilot".

Interesting news. I didn't know that Lambo/Dams had plans to enter the Valencia race.
Are we going to see more Lamborghini's in FIA GT this year (Reiter?) or will the Dams car be the only one?

panoz.lmp1 · 6 Apr 2004, 09:29 (Ref:932017)

Reiter will enter at Valencia with Kox/Gavin at the wheel. I heard nothing about an DAMS entry...

SFonseca · 6 Apr 2004, 10:22 (Ref:932048)

Is Reiter and DAMS the same entry?

The Badger · 6 Apr 2004, 11:54 (Ref:932143)

I wouldnt have thought so , but maybe DAMS are getting the first car for Europe instead of the "factory" team , as they will be paying for it I expect .

Duffacus · 6 Apr 2004, 18:49 (Ref:932622)

Is there any reason why it should just be one car there? How many cars have been built though, very confusing if it is only one they have ready at the moment...

SFonseca · 6 Apr 2004, 18:52 (Ref:932627)

Reiter Engineering wasn't list as a 100% FIA-GT team. Just that.

The Badger · 7 Apr 2004, 08:33 (Ref:933133)

Any word on Scuderia Cavalino ?

E46 · 7 Apr 2004, 09:24 (Ref:933177)

Loos this: www.scuderiacavallino.com They say to run FIA GT........

Wout · 9 Apr 2004, 09:31 (Ref:935070)

There's one Lamborghini on the Valencia entrylist but it has no drivernames or team named yet.

independent · 9 Apr 2004, 10:12 (Ref:935099)

Michael is generally pretty accurate. I asked him about the Dams news and he said drivers are the only issue and should be finalized today or tomorrow.

vandijk · 9 Apr 2004, 10:28 (Ref:935109)

Quote:

Originally posted by E46
Loos this: www.scuderiacavallino.com They say to run FIA GT........

They were indeed listed on the original FIA GT entry list...

vandijk · 9 Apr 2004, 10:30 (Ref:935110)

Quote:

Originally posted by SFonseca
Is Reiter and DAMS the same entry?

This is what the FIA said yesterday: "The Lamborghini Murcielago should make its season debut in the GT category; further details, including names of the drivers, will be announced shortly."

E46 · 9 Apr 2004, 11:55 (Ref:935154)

Quote:

Originally posted by vandijk
They were indeed listed on the original FIA GT entry list...

Yes, but sadly I know how Antonio Cano (Scuderia Cavallino owner) works, he isn´t very loved in Spanish paddock.

Darro Motor Racing 360 Modena is a good new through.

SFonseca · 11 Apr 2004, 18:19 (Ref:936639)

Quote:

Originally posted by Wout
There's one Lamborghini on the Valencia entrylist but it has no drivernames or team named yet.

According to Audi Sport press, the dutchman Peter Kox and the briton Oliver Gavin will take to the wheel for Italian Super Sports Car’s debut.
As usually, DSC had confirmed this before...

vandijk · 11 Apr 2004, 21:23 (Ref:936759)

Quote:

Originally posted by SFonseca
According to Audi Sport press, the dutchman Peter Kox and the briton Oliver Gavin will take to the wheel for Italian Super Sports Car’s debut.
As usually, DSC had confirmed this before...

Great! Good to see Kox got the ride!

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