FIA GT FIA GT 2009 Discussion - Page 20

HORNDAWG · 3 Mar 2009, 23:18 (Ref:2408513)

So the replacement for the F430 is the Scuderia? Is the Scuderia the F142??

L.P.

The359 · 4 Mar 2009, 00:22 (Ref:2408539)

The 430 Scuderia is just a higher trim level of the F430. Same basic car, just faster.

cmk · 4 Mar 2009, 00:43 (Ref:2408552)

And, relevant to sportscar racing fans, also the name given to the latest GT3 package homologated by Kessel Racing.

gino · 6 Mar 2009, 17:12 (Ref:2410489)

Xavier Maassen to compete with Luc Alphand Aventures in 2009.

Source: http://www.fiagt.com/newsitem.php?key=1917

CU

Matt_S · 6 Mar 2009, 17:24 (Ref:2410499)

I thought Yann Clairy had already been named as Moreau's team-mate? Will LAA run two cars then?

Dead-Eye · 6 Mar 2009, 17:42 (Ref:2410508)

According to gt-eins.at, GT4 cars will be allowed to participate in the G2 class of the Spa 24h this year.
What kind of lap time can a GT4 do compared to a GT1 or GT2?

HORNDAWG · 6 Mar 2009, 17:44 (Ref:2410509)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt_S

I thought Yann Clairy had already been named as Moreau's team-mate? Will LAA run two cars then?

The other car is slated to run in the LMS with Luc and Patrice Goueslard piloting it.

L.P.

SALEEN S7R · 6 Mar 2009, 21:43 (Ref:2410622)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dead-Eye

According to gt-eins.at, GT4 cars will be allowed to participate in the G2 class of the Spa 24h this year.
What kind of lap time can a GT4 do compared to a GT1 or GT2?

Well the best GT4 pole time last year was a 2:38.794. GT3 leading time was a 2:26.108, GT2 did a 2:21.504 and GT1 did a 2:13.923. The GT4 pole time was about 7 seconds slower than the slowest car in qualifying for the Spa 24 hours last year. Still, I think it's a good thing that the class is included in the race, even if there is a much bigger performance gap between the GT4 cars and GT3 than there is between GT3 and GT2 or GT2 and GT1.

Stefvh · 6 Mar 2009, 23:15 (Ref:2410683)

The gap will be almost the same than betwwen LMP1 & GT2.

Dead-Eye · 7 Mar 2009, 01:15 (Ref:2410728)

Quote:

Originally Posted by SALEEN S7R

Still, I think it's a good thing that the class is included in the race, even if there is a much bigger performance gap between the GT4 cars and GT3 than there is between GT3 and GT2 or GT2 and GT1.

I agree. More cars will be good for the race, although I'd prefer a separate class for the GT4 cars. Why do they do that G2 nonsense? Just have a GT3 class for GT3 cars and a GT4 class for GT4 cars at Spa.

SALEEN S7R · 7 Mar 2009, 11:08 (Ref:2410912)

Well yes that would be the obvious solution, but then the race isnt a FIA race in the typical sense, I dont know all the details but im sure someone here does.

**chunterer** · 7 Mar 2009, 11:50 (Ref:2410934)

To avoid too much talk on GT4's in this thread, is it time for someone to post a new update on the main entry list so far?

mirkob · 7 Mar 2009, 12:56 (Ref:2410974)

GT1:
+ 2x Maserati MC12/Michelin - Vitaphone (Bertolini/Bartels ???/???)
+ 1x Maserati MC12/Michelin - JMB (Aucott/???)
+ 1x Corvette C6R/Dunlop? - LAA (Moreau/Maassen)
+ 2x Saleen S7R/Michelin - KplusK (Wendlinger/Sharp Lacko/Matejovsky/Dominguez)
+ 2x Saleen S7R/Pirelli - Full Speed (Lameret/??? ???/???)

No news about:
- Reiter Murcielago,
- Gigawave Aston Martin,
- Phoenix Corvettes,
- SRT Corvette,
- PK Carsport,
- DKR Corvette
- ACA Argentina
- VDS
- PMB announced in 2007, 24h Spa with a 997 bi-turbo ...

GT2:
+ 2x Ferrari F430/Michelin - AF Corse
+ 2x Ferrari F430/Pirelli - BMS
+ 2x Ferrari F430/Michelin - CR Scuderia (Niarchos/Kirkaldy, Bell/Mullen)
+ 2x Porsche 997 RSR 2009/Michelin? - Prospeed (Collard/Westbrook ???/???)
+ 1x Porsche 997 RSR 2009/Pirelli? - Trackspeed
+ 1x Porsche 997 RSR 2009/Michelin - IMSA Performance (24h Spa only)

No news about:
- Aston Martin Vantage
- Felbermayr-Proton Porsche at Bucarest,
- Juniper Racing Porsche at Spa,
- BMW M3 at Spa (only a dream...)

GT1 2010 Class:
- 2x Ford GT/Michelin - Matech
- 1x Nissan GTR/Michelin - Gigawave-Nismo (Turner/Krumm)

KA · 9 Mar 2009, 13:19 (Ref:2412152)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mirkob

GT1:
+ 1x Maserati MC12/Michelin - JMB (Aucott/???)

If JMB run an MC12, it sounds as if it won't be with Aucott- According to Stephane Daoudi, quoted on DSC at the Ricard LMS test yesterday:

To be honest, there's a lot that's not okay at the moment," he began. "I'm here on the Aucott Racing side, and it was looking as though I'd be doing a similar programme to last year, with a mixture of LMS and FIA races. But then yesterday Ben cancelled his racing programme for the year for personal reasons and I'm not sure what's going to happen now.

rich07 · 11 Mar 2009, 00:32 (Ref:2413337)

gtrblog.com says that first two races for the Gigawave entered Nissan GTR GT1 are

Round One at Silverstone and
Round Three at Oschersleben.

I can't find anything on fiagt.com or from nissan making it official though but its sound like insider info. The locations of the two other races entered are to be revealed later.

http://www.gtrblog.com/index.php/200...-race-1?blog=4

MikeH · 11 Mar 2009, 12:23 (Ref:2413577)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich07

gtrblog.com says that first two races for the Gigawave entered Nissan GTR GT1 are

Round One at Silverstone and
Round Three at Oschersleben.

I can't find anything on fiagt.com or from nissan making it official though but its sound like insider info. The locations of the two other races entered are to be revealed later.

http://www.gtrblog.com/index.php/200...-race-1?blog=4

Hope that turns out to be true, would love to get a look at the GT-R at Silverstone.

Does it look like anyone at all would be running a GT1 Aston? My gf is going to make the trip with me this year and she's mad for Aston Martins.

Sean Edwards · 11 Mar 2009, 23:12 (Ref:2413967)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

Hmmm, interesting Mirko!

What's Sean Edwards upto this season. He went very well in the older ARC Brat' Saleen last year so maybe he could be a contender for the other kplusk drive?

Supercup again for sure, team tbc. I am sure to make the odd appearance in endurance races that don't clash with Supercup, like the LMS, FIA GT and VLN! Unfortunately Spa 24, Nords 24, Spa LMS and Silverstone LMS clash with F1

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

Supercup for Konrad again.

Jumping the gun a bit

Nothing confimed yet!

rich07 · 11 Mar 2009, 23:15 (Ref:2413969)

It would be great to see you in FIA GT again Sean!! Best of luck with Supercup this year.

NightStalk3r · 12 Mar 2009, 00:42 (Ref:2414018)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Edwards

Jumping the gun a bit

Nothing confimed yet!

Then why did you tell me you were, more LIES mr edwards and i want my £50!

**chunterer** · 12 Mar 2009, 11:33 (Ref:2414214)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeH

Does it look like anyone at all would be running a GT1 Aston? My gf is going to make the trip with me this year and she's mad for Aston Martins.

There's bound to be a couple on the list, still 2 months to go near enough.

rich07 · 13 Mar 2009, 01:28 (Ref:2414662)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

There's bound to be a couple on the list, still 2 months to go near enough.

Do you know something??

**chunterer** · 13 Mar 2009, 11:53 (Ref:2414846)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich07

Do you know something??

I wish I did!!

Just employing a bit of educated guestimating......

FWX · 14 Mar 2009, 00:44 (Ref:2415283)

Matech to launch Ford GT1 at FIA GT Media Days

If I've read that correctly there should be two (one Matech and one customer) Ford GT1s on the grid at Silverstone.

Graham Goodwin · 14 Mar 2009, 09:38 (Ref:2415392)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunterer

I wish I did!!

Just employing a bit of educated guestimating......

Unlikely - no JetAlliance and afaik no Gigawave Aston (for the full season at least)

airbusA346 · 14 Mar 2009, 11:32 (Ref:2415430)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

Unlikely - no JetAlliance and afaik no Gigawave Aston (for the full season at least)

Jetalliance said they want to enter the Spa 24H, but would it be with the DBR9 or the 997 Cup?

Tom.

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