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10 Jun 2005, 16:19 (Ref:1324899)
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team strengths
Looking down the entry list, there are lots of names I don't know, or more especially, don't know to be good;
So who do you think has the worst entry (not necessarily the worst car), also who are you disappointed in, and who do you think we should look out for? personally I'm underwhelmed by the Cirtek entries (Mr Bou. excepted)- though credit is due to the team for getting three entries Seikel look like they're paying the rent and not headed for 6th overall Mirko Savoldi in the Lucchini- this team has won an ISRS or SRWC race outright if I'm not mistaken? I'm disappointed not have Herbert and Babini, to name but a few |
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10 Jun 2005, 16:37 (Ref:1324904)
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The Lucchini has been withdrawn.
The drivers on the Cirtek 360 Ferrari are pay drivers , kinda slow. Dont expect anything from them despite surviving. The two russians on the 550 are not that bad , allthough not quite as fast as Mr. Bochut. My personal underdog favorite is the Raymond Narac Porsche. Raymond Narac and Sebastian Dumez are really fast and experiecend and Romain Dumas is the icing on the cake. |
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10 Jun 2005, 17:06 (Ref:1324916)
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One of last year winner is missing too... Dindo, where are you ?
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10 Jun 2005, 18:25 (Ref:1324979)
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Cirtek are no longer involved in the "Intersport" Courage C65, I believe; it's Epsilon running it now.
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10 Jun 2005, 18:28 (Ref:1324980)
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agreed on the Narac Porsche... should race and finish well. I wasn't aware of the Lucchini's absence... how many cars will we have now??
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10 Jun 2005, 19:15 (Ref:1325003)
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Back to topic : the "good" Panoz (not the one with the paying pilots) should be in the pace too... |
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10 Jun 2005, 19:57 (Ref:1325037)
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10 Jun 2005, 20:00 (Ref:1325039)
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There will be 50 though for the race? Surely there's a reserve that can replace the withdrawn car.
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10 Jun 2005, 20:05 (Ref:1325044)
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No other reserve can slip in , its 49 cars for the race (or less..) |
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10 Jun 2005, 20:59 (Ref:1325092)
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Why have they withdrawn the Lucchini at such a late stage?
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10 Jun 2005, 21:07 (Ref:1325093)
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So it makes no sense to start into a 24h race with that kind of problems. |
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11 Jun 2005, 02:13 (Ref:1325213)
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Not true at all
After spending so much money I would get a new gearbox and put some miles on the car so that I can find more problems. Otherwise it's a waste of milions of dollars that a lot of teams do.
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11 Jun 2005, 03:36 (Ref:1325275)
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It amazes me how far Lucchini has seemed to have fallen.......
A few years ago, their SR2 car seemed to run very well...they go up to this new level with the LMP2 only to miss starts on registrations last year, running poorly in their limited showings, then face this problem after getting a bid to the Big Show. My question is, when will they pull it together??? and more important, HOW will they pull it together??? Others in Europe cause me consternation.... Nasamax....They took the bold step...had stumbles for certain in their first year, but once they got the 5.0 Judd and made the move to the Hybrid, they seemed to turn it all around...only to hit another roadblock and now are nowhere to be seen...and had to withdraw... Lister.....the prototype soap opera over the past few seasons....I believe they will bounce back from the disappointment of not getting a bid, but how much $$$ was contingent on an LM run for the rest of this season??? The Taurus Diesel....bold step..I admire their guts...but as of now, the question is "Where are they now???" I have no idea...just wondering...not being critical.... RfH...they've been an LM only for two consecutive seasons....will we see them beyond June 19th this year??? I read how they will be in a new chassis next season...but they have struggled BIG TIME for $$$... Jim Gainer seems to be the Dome-supported effort now....they seem to have it together thus far....and with the package they have and the lineup they have, it seems to fit the Dome model better than Jan's team does....IMO What did Jan's past efforts (strong one at LM in recent years, not to mention the FIA-SCC title in 2003..even though the fields weren't that big or strong) get him from Dome???? Another team is in the hybrid...he is still in his same chassis he has run for years, with a token update here and there.... Where is the payoff from Dome for his loyalty, and for that commitment to their car??? Don't know if I buy the news from RfH...I think it was put out there to create a buzz...to see if they could generate some interest and some investors.... Hope the gambit works..... On another front, I hope that Zytek can move forward with a new specs car....and more important, pick up some interest in North America, where I believe they would thrive, after watching the car run at Mid-Ohio.... I'd love to see someone with some vision help fund them for maybe a shot at Portland, plus PLM and Laguna...because I still believe they would be the car to beat on most North American tracks....and Mid-Ohio only reinforced that notion for me.... But I also look over here on this side of the pond....I believe things will get better from some news we have gotten.....but right now, the car counts are needed to get through the transition.... The quality is quite good...in fact, very good....the quantity is not as strong as it should be... I hope that can be changed by some motivated people with vision who want to be involved....teams, builders, drivers, and people who can connect them with sponsors.... I hope they get their chance to make their mark and to contribute....especially the builders...both here and in Europe...who have taken the steps to move up... Radical, Titan, Hartham, Panhard, Juno, are some that come to mind.... Sorry for the musings...but until more new specs cars become tangent, and the ACO's list quits shriveling from the day they announce it each year, I just hope for some stability in Europe, and for some signs of future growth for this sport here... both can, and probably will happen, from the news we have been getting this year...I just hope that it pans out... |
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11 Jun 2005, 11:10 (Ref:1325501)
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The image I get from reading that - seems to say so many people having problems with new or slightly unreliable cars this year - given time and money to put things right, shouldn't this, in theory, make for a great Le Mans race in 2006?
I do hope the likes of RfH run their car in the remainder of the LMES - If I can get to the Silverstone round then it would be one of the highlights of my day! Also disappointed that Lister aren't at LM this year - I've been a big fan of Lister for a long time, and their LMP was running pretty well at Spa until it broke, so a bit of a shame they don't get a chance to try and shine at LM... As for Zytek, I think everyone on here has said enough about them - shame they're not at Le Mans, but then again it would be better with a newer car. |
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11 Jun 2005, 17:36 (Ref:1325747)
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It really ****** me off when teams withdraw at this late stage, no matter what their problems. That was a place which other more deserving teams could and should have benefited from. With their virtually non-existent history at Le Mans, how the heck did they get entry (that famous old question......). Teams ought to fined if they withdraw so late that a reserve cannot take their place. They certainly shouldn't get a sniff of an entry from the ACO again (at least until such time as they prove their reliability - all all senses of the word).
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12 Jun 2005, 06:06 (Ref:1326068)
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Lucchini problems
I had a long chat with sam Hignett earlier this year and one of the things we discussed at length was options for the Team next year possibly in LMP2 and choice of Chassis if they go that way. The LMP2 that impressed Sam most was the Lucchini but its weak point which ruled it out of consideration is the Gearbox. Courage was the possibly slight favorate over Lola but the new Pilbeam was a possibility. Now that it has appeared it looks a very nice car.
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12 Jun 2005, 06:41 (Ref:1326077)
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Have to say I like the Pilbeam option. I still think Pilbeam rather than Zytek when someone refers to the team. Most importantly though, I'm pleased to hear the team plan to continue in endurance racing in 2006. Come the end of each season you always wonder which of the smaller outfits will return the following year.
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