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Was hoping Goossens would get a drive in that car .
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I hope the Team SRT Viper will go to race Le Mans in 2013. It would be a shame for them not to. Imagine... Aston Martin vs. Corvette vs. Viper.
Anyway, I heard Status GP was going to race at Spa but crashed heavily during practice. Kind of the Toyota thing all over again... oh well, that kind of ruins it for them in Le Mans anyway, because they don't have any real endurance testing. Plus they're on the reserve list. |
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As for Status they aren't on the reserve list anymore they are in the race. The crash was a blow but I think they will be quick and I don't see much reason why a relatively proven package couldn't last 24 hours. It's not the same as the Toyota development in that sense. The biggest blow is in terms of seat-time and LMP familiarisation for the drivers. |
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That's, I guess, sort of what I meant by "real endurance racing experience". Now that you bring it up, their chassis is pretty tried and tested, but the only problem I see is just maintaining concentration. The first year out is a pretty big deal, especially in the crazy LMP2 class this year. |
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LMP2 will certainly be busy this year and with the rather predictable LMP1 situation lets hope LMP2 provides some close racing
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I can't say Toyota, honestly. I just don't know their setup and previous race results, obviously! I will have to go with Strakka. This'll be posted to the predictions thread as well. |
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ProSpeed Confirms their entry (from Planetlemans)
Present for the third consecutive year at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, ProSpeed Competition confirms its international line-up. This Belgian team, elected “Best Technical Assistance –Escra Prize” during the 2011 edition, reveals its latest ambitions. The Porsche 911 GT3 RSR #75, in the hands of three Porsche specialists, are out to claim a top classification in the LM GTE AM category, the second most represented category in the field. Alongside the fast Saudi Adbulaziz Al Faisal, already seen in action last year at Le Mans, ProSpeed Competition welcomes the American Bret Curtis and the speedy Sean Edwards. This Brit, a true ace of the Porsche SuperCup, had previously teamed up with the ProSpeed Competition squad during some of the European FIA GT2 Championship meetings… Rudi Penders (Team Principal): -“ProSpeed Competition discovered the 24 Hours of Le Mans back in 2010, finishing the event as first “100% private” team. Last year the iBird impressed and awaken everyone’s spirits, a well as the quality of our technical support during the “pit stops”. Our objective in 2012 is to cross the finishing line for the third consecutive time and to continue to progress. A podium in the LM GTE AM class? Yes, we’ll be doing everything to achieve that.” Abdulaziz Al Faisal (UAE – 4th June 1983 – 2nd participation): Racing is an activity that Abdulaziz Al Faisal takes very seriously. In 2011, he joined the RedBull Athlete Team to test the RedBull F1 simulator at Milton Keynes. Back in the Middle East his driving skills are renowned and feared. Amongst his record of achievements; two crowns in the Porsche Carrera Cup Middle East (2010 and 2012), two podiums in the 24 Hours of Dubai … not forgetting his earlier debut in Formula BMW (3e – 2007). Present last year in the European FIA GT3 Championship (BMW), he is the ideal ambassador for his country, Saudi Arabia. He first appeared at the Le Mans event back in 2011, and on that occasion already behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR. Bret Curtis (USA – 13th December 1966 – 1st participation): Born in Valencia, Pennsylvania, Bret Curtis is a businessman very much at home in the motorsport world. Founder of Spectra Resources (2002) and United Steel Supply (2007), he has been enjoying his passion since 2009 (Imsa GT3 Cup). Following a season in ALMS (2010) at the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT3, he decided in 2011 to compete in the 24 Hours of Daytona (Porsche), the 12 Hours of Sebring (Porsche) and the 24 Hours of Spa (Mercedes). At the beginning of this year he was to be seen at the start of the 12 Hours of Sebring (Lola B11-Honda). Sean Edwards (GB – 6th December 1986 – 1st participation): Karting as from the age of 11 years, followed by Formula Ford UK (5th) and Formula Renault UK (5th), Sean Edwards swiftly turned his talents to the GT world, winning the European FIA GT3 Championship (2006). This young man is presently competing in the Porsche SuperCup… held during the F1 Grand Prix. Here he has accumulated “polepositions”, podiums and victories! He is also active in GrandAm (Porsche) and recently clinched victory in the 24 Hours of Dubai (Mercedes). Cinema aficionados will undoubtedly recognise him in Ron Howard’s film, “Rush”. He will be playing the part of his father, the racing driver Guy Edwards, caught up in the battle between James Hunt and Niki Lauda during the 1976 F1 season. |
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19 May 2012, 08:00 (Ref:3076309) | #309 | ||
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Oh dear , looks like Diaz is in the car for Le mans !!!
http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...nce-10853.html Where does that leave Franck now ? |
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19 May 2012, 09:43 (Ref:3076345) | #311 | ||
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without wanting to start a bunfight, what do you mean (vaguely or otherwise) when you refer to his baggage and confirming any doubts?
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On pure pace bella you'd have thought that he'd have been a synch to get picked up by Audi. But he has plenty of history with them and things came to a head last season at Petit Le Mans. Pick the bones out of this one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ARKwVoZuFc It caused about 10 pages of forum ruckus at the end of last year. I don't personally blame Franck for this but plenty of others, including Audi, did. |
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I blame Audi for the McNish/Ferrari freckas , but no doubt Ulrich has forgotten that episode .
Ulrich , suffers from a sometimes too large cake hole !!! If I was lucky enough to own a team , I'd have Montagny in my car in the morning , end of . |
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Yeah it's true Badger. I think some drivers get lumbered with certain reputations more than others. The truth is you'd be hard-pressed to find a works LMP driver who hasn't wiped out themselves and/or a slower car in the past.
But that's an argument which has already been had. I went on record in the Toyota thread saying they should have picked Montagny. The issue for him now is that you can just about count on one hand the amount of vacant seats remaining for Le Mans. |
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JMW livery for Le Mans ..... nice ..............
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I thought so. I just saw a tweet from Jonny recently saying he hoped to be at LM.
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I actually don't like the JMW livery much. It makes me think of a construction zone.
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Glad to see that some teams have different liveries every year inspite keeping the same sponsors.
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There is a petrol company with blue and orange colours who's livery I can't stand anymore because I've seen it too often!
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