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Looks like Mr Walchofer has found new gullible idiots..erm I mean business partners...
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Paul Ricard test report and 110 pictures
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at this internet address you can find a complete report with more than 100 photos about Paul Ricard ELMS tests: http://www.connectingrod.it/LeMansSe.../httt_eng.html In particular you can find an image about burned McLaren and two about Boutsen's Oreca brakes problems. Nice reading |
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Nicolas Minassian and Stéphane Sarrazin have joined Sébastien Loeb Racing and they will team up with Nicolas Marroc in the Oreca 03
The other LMP2 teams should not bother showing up, because the ELMS champions are already know source: http://endurance-info.com/version2/a...ance-9941.html |
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Yes, I'm really pleased with their driver line up. It helps to show the championship has lost non of its professionalism or importance within the endurance world. To win in the championship this year you have to beat some very good drivers, teams and cars.
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There are rumblings on Autosport that Loeb is not happy with the direction WRC is going and has a get out clause - so could we see him driving the P2 full time in 2013?
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I believe one more championship for him this year and he's done. He should have got out last season to be honest, as now people will accuse him of running scared of Ogier/VW. He has nothing left to prove and he can provide a huge boost to endurance racing. He already is seemingly.
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Good to see the ex Peugeot guys staying busy. Also a boost for the ELMS in terms of driver talent.
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Hey Jody . Best of luck with the new team
Are you at liberty to give any details about the team , as to who owns it , who is race engineer , chassis number . Also any news on the livery , maybe a pic . What rubber yer using ? I hear these are the main sponsors : Biodiesel Ireland, Solarprint, Greenwell Resources, Dell, Sparco, Schuberth Helmets . Any info would be much appreciated . Has Mr.France anything to do with this ? |
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Buemi confirmed for Boutsen-Ginion at Le Castellet...
http://translate.google.co.uk/transl...ance-9955.html |
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Hi Badger. Yes I can give you some details. The car owner is a Mr Greg Murphy who has several businesses which include renewables and green energy. He was a racing driver in yesteryear so he has great enthusiasm and drive for the project. He also is great with PR and marketing which you will see soon. He was very keen to bring in fast, experienced drivers who had recent P2 experience so hence why Warren and I got the call. He then entrusted RLR to run the car and provide all the staff, logistics etc. the race engineer is Nick Reynolds, co-owner of RLR. Very good guy. The engine is a Nissan built by ORECA. The chassis is homologated as a MG-ORECA and that's because there is/was going to be backing from MG China. This isn't for me to comment on yet but nothing official has been announced about this yet. The tyres are Dunlop, as are all the LMP2 field this year in ELMS. We were always going to go with Dunlop but the decision was made 100% after Michelin pulled out of supplying tyres for P2 in 2013. So no teams felt like committing to a tyre that was only going to be around for a year. There's a few stories that you may not have known about!
No, Jonathan France has no involvement in this project. If you have any other questions I'd be happy to answer them for you.........if I can of course! |
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Cheers Jody , best of luck in the coming season ..... I will of course be rooting for ya .
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We're several cars down on the initially announced list. Gone are Lotus, Jet Alliance and Downforce1 so far.
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Thank you Badger and Rodger
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Man , that sounds like a St.Patrick's day line ta me !!!
I want an "ORECA , rootin for Murphy" T-shirt , have a word with the Boss Jody , maybe he should get some printed up for sale in yer merchandise shop . Have ye got an eshop yet , any plans ? |
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