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1 Oct 2003, 14:55 (Ref:736791) | #1 | ||
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#5 Force One Viper pulls out of FIA GT
Due to the fact that the #5 Force One Viper sustained major damage at Orscherslaben last time out the team has decided that they cannot repair the car in time for Estoril or Monza. http://www.fiagt.com/index.php?event=9&season=2003 Hopefully the team will be back though with the Vipers next year, or if not the Viper some other car, the number #4 car will be at Estoril as normal though.
Just speculaton here but what are the chances that Force One never get around to repairing the car, simply because they plan on running another machine next year, ie a Ferrari 575, Lambourgini, Saleen S7R, or even a Lister? I forget where but I think it was AUTOSPORT magazine that they said their may be 6 Lister Storms racing next year. But as I said this is all just speculation. |
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I thought that when I saw the statement. It would be pointless rebuilding the car if they are planning to change machinery for next year.
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1 Oct 2003, 17:24 (Ref:736924) | #3 | ||
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Exactly, so maybe this is a big clue? Lets hope so. But we could just be clutching at straws.
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wait, i just checked the FIA GT website and it says the #4 car will miss the last 2 races because it was the one that had the big crash in Oscherslaben. and the #5 car will still be driven by anthony kumpen and mike hezamens and might be joined by philip alliot or david halliday as a 3rd driver. http://www.fiagt.com/newsitem.php?key=223
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The #4 car was the car that I meant, I got the numbers mixed up. Anyway, the situation is still the same, the #5 car is racing, the #4 car is not. The question is now what are Force One Racing's plans for next year?
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The Vipers damage is a very good excuse for Mr. Alliot...
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How about a...Zonda?
Aren't they still planning on racing the Zonda C12?
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well there is no confirming report about the zonda but the last report was that it was going to race at the lemans 1000k in november but as far as racing next year, no real word available. rumors have carsport buying a lamborghini others say a saleen others say the ferrari 575 GTC. but who knows until there is an actual report
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italiaspeed.com have an article on the teams plans to run two Zondas in the FIA GT next year.
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I know this is off topic some, but KM, do you think that there will be any Zonda's or Lambo's in ALMS next year? Hear of anything?
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but Hezemans and Kumpen took pole!
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