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Old 17 Jul 2008, 22:17 (Ref:2252986)   #19
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BRG should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Managing Expectations

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Originally Posted by isynge
In absolute terms I'd agree a Zytek would be a better proposition and think that rumour might have a bit more legs to it - but I can also see the benefit in running the Chamberlain Lola in that
a) expectations would be managed - nobody will expect you to win
b) a direct comparison with the Intersport and Cytosport cars could tell a bit about overall competitiveness and
c) you're running with an established sportscar squad that know how to keep a car together and running reasonably competitively.
Am I right in thinking that petrol engined LMP cars in ALMS are running at 860KG wieght. Dyson ran very quickly at the end of their time with the lola (who thinks they would have done better last year if they had not moverd to Porsche?) Chamberlain are a very experienced team. Mansell is a very quick driver. Dunlops are as good as anything for short stints ie qualifying. How about qualifying P1 in LMP1 at PLM. I notice from the photos at Estoril that they using the old style good looking nose
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