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Dome have not employed the advertising agency.
Therefore, there might not have been offer from a major sponsor. Their main sponsor(GPH) in 2005 have been caught by the swindle. So, they might not be trusting minor companies. |
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Doesnt it have "TAKATA" somewhere on the car , or was that the Tokai car . That could easily get bigger come race weekend . What is "Takata" anyway ? |
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Interesting. With Dome doing the Honda NSX SuperGT car, I thought they might be partners in crime on an LMP1. And the article you linked actually only quotes Nick Wirth as thinking that they (HPD) would be able to design a good LMP1, not that they are actually doing it. Depends on what headquarters say I assume. I would expect them to actually buy the Dome S102 and send it to HPD for further refinement, similar to what they did with the ARX-01. The approach seems to work quite well. |
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Dome S102 Judd update
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/3...S102-Judd.html More Le Mans test day pictures http://www.endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=5727 Dome Racing armé pour la météo! translated as the following: Dome Racing armed for the forecast |
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Just an aside - Dome are Honda's works team in Super GT - they make all the NSX's in GT500. They also run the Super Aguri Nippon team and the works Honda F3 outfit. Dome is a super rich firm, and this is probably a demonstration of thier abilities to show that if a manufacturer wants to come in then Dome should be your partner.
I know Wirth is working on a new P1, but its just on the computer screen at the moment. But don't rule out Honda upping and wandering off to Dome. Last edited by ss_collins; 2 Jun 2008 at 22:01. |
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3 Jun 2008, 00:20 (Ref:2218266) | #357 | |
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New detailed photos plus aero flow The car looks even better close up.
http://www.racecar-engineering.com/a...dome-s102.html |
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According to Japanse AUTOSPORT magazine, the engine position of S102 is forward of 15 centimeters compared with other cars by their own regulation interpretation.
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Sorry, A verb fell out.
The engine position of S102 is mounted at forward of 15 centimeters compared with other cars. |
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6 Jun 2008, 18:56 (Ref:2221480) | #362 | |
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Dome S102 Judd video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycweBeoH-ng Buggati circuit testing for Dome (and Tokai University YGK) http://translate.google.com/translat...e.php?sid=5743 |
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Its looks like Dome is a Champagne distributor
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It seems, that Dome do have a some kind of connection with Toyota on this one, all three drivers are Lexus drivers from Japanese Super GT.
Daisuke Ito from Eneos Toyota Team Le Mans, Yuji Tachikawa from ZENT Toyota Team Cerumo and Tatsuya Kataoka from Toyota Team Kraft. |
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7 Jun 2008, 20:21 (Ref:2222131) | #365 | |
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EI is listing the S102 chassis at Le Mans as #003. Have they really already built 3 of the new cars???
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Seeying this effort so closely related to the Lola/Aston in shape and in actuall goal,I wouldn't be surprised if this was Toyota's way of probing the current rules for Le Mans...
Imagine a Full Toyota effort with a bloody powerfull hybrid powerplant.... |
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Maybe Ganassi has a couple in hiding somewhere, ready to take his Lexus Grand Am team over to the ALMS shortly.
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cracking qualifying time, just a smidge slower than the fastest gas runner which has just been trashed by Dumas.......looks like they will easy start in the top ten, Dome must be well chuffed.
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Dome's Photos
http://www.jusseau.com/auto/prelemans2008/ |
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13 Jun 2008, 13:59 (Ref:2227804) | #371 | |
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Thank you very much for the photos
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13 Jun 2008, 14:52 (Ref:2227837) | #372 | ||
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Is the S102 using a Creuat suspension system? http://www.jusseau.com/auto/preleman...pqlm08277.html |
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Very impressive speed during the first hours. With more test miles the car can really be a surprise.
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