FIA GT FIA GT Championship 2008 - Page 4

panoz.lmp1 · 21 Oct 2007, 14:14 (Ref:2046126)

The Corvette C5-R has no FIA Homologation, "only" a ACO homologation. The homologation of the 575M ends in 2010.

There is nearly no chance to see back the all-incl.com Lambos - and this fact is clear sind several month and no confirmed by the team: http://www.projectlemans.de/content/view/3687/1/ (german).

Reiter will only start with one car if they find a sponsor.

Subaru_WRX_STi · 21 Oct 2007, 15:46 (Ref:2046197)

its a shame that both Autombibie Lamborghini, and Audi Sport, are not supporting the Reiter Engineering, the R-GT has proven to be one of the quikest car of the field,and has a r*great potential, Dr. Ulrich should put some money on this project too !

The359 · 22 Oct 2007, 00:56 (Ref:2047281)

Stephane Ratel seemed to indicate that the 2008 calendar will be identical to the 2007 round, except that Zhuhai will not return and will be replaced by the Argentina event at the end of the year.

He also says ditching the Spa 24 Hours would be silly.

minimangler · 22 Oct 2007, 15:22 (Ref:2048064)

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Originally Posted by The359

He also says ditching the Spa 24 Hours would be silly.

woop!

TheNewBob · 22 Oct 2007, 17:10 (Ref:2048139)

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Originally Posted by panoz.lmp1

There is nearly no chance to see back the all-incl.com Lambos - and this fact is clear sind several month and no confirmed by the team: http://www.projectlemans.de/content/view/3687/1/ (german).

Reiter will only start with one car if they find a sponsor.

Sorry, couldn't understand your English very well, are you saying that the Lamborghinis are NOT actually likely to return in 2008?

JorritVD · 22 Oct 2007, 17:22 (Ref:2048151)

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Originally Posted by TheNewBob

Sorry, couldn't understand your English very well, are you saying that the Lamborghinis are NOT actually likely to return in 2008?

The All-Inkl.com Racing Lamborghini is not coming back next year. The team wants to hire a car becuase of the new rules who are coming in 2009.

The Reiter Lamborghini will compete if they find enough money for next season.

HORNDAWG · 22 Oct 2007, 17:23 (Ref:2048152)

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Originally Posted by TheNewBob

Sorry, couldn't understand your English very well, are you saying that the Lamborghinis are NOT actually likely to return in 2008?

That is what it sounded like to me. No ALL-INKL Lambos next year.

L.P.

minimangler · 22 Oct 2007, 19:25 (Ref:2048296)

Why would Reiter return? They've been off the pace (let's be realistic) and really the car is heavy, old, and crap to make into a racing car (in terms of aerodynamics and its 4wd). So its been on the cards.

Purist · 23 Oct 2007, 02:11 (Ref:2048587)

Does anyone have good pictures, or any video, of the circuit in Argentina? From what I can tell, it is rather in the vein of the old Vila Real circuit in Portugal (a flowing, roughly 4-mile, road circuit).

TheNewBob · 23 Oct 2007, 06:19 (Ref:2048669)

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Originally Posted by minimangler

Why would Reiter return? They've been off the pace (let's be realistic) and really the car is heavy, old, and crap to make into a racing car (in terms of aerodynamics and its 4wd). So its been on the cards.

Are you on the same planet?

The R-GT's have been quick all year? In FIA GT they have been no worse a choice of car than a DBR9. After the year they've had compared to previous seasons I'd have thought Reiter would be quite happy to return.

HORNDAWG · 23 Oct 2007, 06:37 (Ref:2048674)

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Originally Posted by Purist

Does anyone have good pictures, or any video, of the circuit in Argentina? From what I can tell, it is rather in the vein of the old Vila Real circuit in Portugal (a flowing, roughly 4-mile, road circuit).

F-1 Brazilian GP re-airs on SPEED tomorrow (Wed.) at noon. Its at Interlagos.

L.P.

The359 · 23 Oct 2007, 08:49 (Ref:2048755)

What does the Interlagos circuit have to do with the new circuit being built in Argentina that FIA GT will use?

JorritVD · 23 Oct 2007, 09:10 (Ref:2048787)

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Originally Posted by minimangler

Why would Reiter return? They've been off the pace (let's be realistic) and really the car is heavy, old, and crap to make into a racing car (in terms of aerodynamics and its 4wd). So its been on the cards.

Off the pace? Didn't you followed the Fia GT championship?

Zhuhai, nr 7 All-Inkl.com Lambo: 1st place in race

Bucharest nr 7 All-Inkl.com Lambo: 2nd place in race
,, ,, nr 8 All-Inkl.com Lambo: were virtually driving on 3rd place. Only problems stopped them.

Monza Nr 8 All-Inkl.com Lambo: Q 2nd place. Only the rear wing wasn't OK. So they had to start of the back of the grid

Oschesleben: Nr7 All-Inkl.com Lambo: 2nd place on grid, 3dr place in race, but dq because they had write something wrong in the gearbox homologation papers. But the gearbox was the same.
Nr 8 All-Inkl.com Lambo became 5th after the 2 DQ from the other Lambo and Corvette from PK.

Spa: 6th place on grid for the 28 Reiter Lambo.

Adria: 28 Reiter Lambo: 5th place on grid. 6th place in race.

Brno: 28 Reiter Lambo: 5th place on grid. Could be a 3th place in race, but some technical problems in the last 5 min they became 8th.
the All-Inkl.com 7 lambo became 6th.

Zolder: 8 Lambo was driving on 2nd place after the first pitstops. But they became 6th.

Graham Goodwin · 23 Oct 2007, 09:13 (Ref:2048791)

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Originally Posted by JorritVD

Off the pace? Didn't you followed the Fia GT championship?

Zhuhai, nr 7 All-Inkl.com Lambo: 1st place in race

Bucharest nr 7 All-Inkl.com Lambo: 2nd place in race
,, ,, nr 8 All-Inkl.com Lambo: were virtually driving on 3rd place. Only problems stopped them.

Monza Nr 8 All-Inkl.com Lambo: Q 2nd place. Only the rear wing wasn't OK. So they had to start of the back of the grid

Oschesleben: Nr7 All-Inkl.com Lambo: 2nd place on grid, 3dr place in race, but dq because they had write something wrong in the gearbox homologation papers. But the gearbox was the same.
Nr 8 All-Inkl.com Lambo became 5th after the 2 DQ from the other Lambo and Corvette from PK.

Spa: 6th place on grid for the 28 Reiter Lambo.

Adria: 28 Reiter Lambo: 5th place on grid. 6th place in race.

Brno: 28 Reiter Lambo: 5th place on grid. Could be a 3th place in race, but some technical problems in the last 5 min they became 8th.
the All-Inkl.com 7 lambo became 6th.

Zolder: 8 Lambo was driving on 2nd place after the first pitstops. But they became 6th.

Oh and the race car isn't 4wd either

JorritVD · 23 Oct 2007, 13:57 (Ref:2049031)

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Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

Oh and the race car isn't 4wd either

Yes indeed. The car is changed to 2wd.

Subaru_WRX_STi · 23 Oct 2007, 17:27 (Ref:2049391)

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Originally Posted by minimangler

Why would Reiter return? They've been off the pace (let's be realistic) and really the car is heavy, old, and crap to make into a racing car (in terms of aerodynamics and its 4wd). So its been on the cards.

i really doubt that you are following the FIA GT

both Lambo teams have done well, victory at Zuhai, 2nd place at Bucharest, another 2nd in Germany (before the disqualification of the car n°7) with many other good performances, like Monza in practice, with the fastest time

I really hope that Reiter will come again

**chunterer** · 23 Oct 2007, 17:45 (Ref:2049417)

Well the car was more competitive (still not right on it by any means) in the right hands, largely because of the rule breaks it was given IIRC?

As it's also a cult car with a big following, people who run them won't have a problem getting some sponsorship I wouldn't have though? Ratel and co will want to keep those cars running to keep the numbers consistent. Mind you on that basis we'd also have seen at least one front running Saleen this year I suppose and look what didn't happen there!

I think we'll see at least 2 Murcialagos again on that basis, whether Allinkl have dropped it or not.

**FIRE** · 23 Oct 2007, 18:17 (Ref:2049442)

PK Carsport wants to sell their C5R (and Z06 GT3). The replacement will maybe a C6R or Saleen. Source: http://www.pitstoptv.info/pitstop/?p=3321#more-3321

ThePenguin · 23 Oct 2007, 18:29 (Ref:2049454)

If they are getting Saleens I wonder if they will be the ex-Oreca ones fore sale.

Purist · 23 Oct 2007, 19:59 (Ref:2049571)

Horndawg, FIA GT is looking at the Potrero de los Funes Circuit in Argentina. I've seen a plan view, an overhead shot, and a brief history of the place.

It hosted a national level TC race in 1987, but the event was marred by a couple spectator fatalities (not sure about the driver's condition afterwards), and another incident in which the driver was seriously injured.

I was just wondering if anyone had some better visuals to give a clearer picture of what the circuit is really like.

TheNewBob · 23 Oct 2007, 21:46 (Ref:2049697)

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Originally Posted by chunterer

Well the car was more competitive (still not right on it by any means) in the right hands, largely because of the rule breaks it was given IIRC?

...Mind you on that basis we'd also have seen at least one front running Saleen this year I suppose and look what didn't happen there!

Yes, there were rule breaks, but SRO would probably give them to any car or team that was making the effort for a full season. What if the DBR9's were off the pace next year?

Regarding the Saleen, it was a one-off with an old car, were we to have expected rule breaks for it?

Tim the Grey · 23 Oct 2007, 22:16 (Ref:2049725)

Jake DOES follow FIA GT, very closely? I was with him at Silverstone and Spa this year.

I suspect he was either being tongue in cheek, or has over indulged in the beer, as he is a massive Lambo fan!

**chunterer** · 24 Oct 2007, 08:17 (Ref:2049952)

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Originally Posted by TheNewBob

Yes, there were rule breaks, but SRO would probably give them to any car or team that was making the effort for a full season. What if the DBR9's were off the pace next year?

Regarding the Saleen, it was a one-off with an old car, were we to have expected rule breaks for it?

NewBob not quite what I meant re the Saleen!

What I was trying to get at was that the S7 also has a following and SRO would've liked to have a competitive car or 2 running this year, but it didn't happen. Therefore whilst the Lambo arguably also has lot of support and people want to see them racing, it might not necessariy happen? Think we'll still see the Lambo out there though...

JorritVD · 24 Oct 2007, 13:16 (Ref:2050186)

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Originally Posted by Subaru_WRX_STi

I really hope that Reiter will come again

Reiter has already planned test with the Murcielago with Menten.

Sportscarguy08 · 24 Oct 2007, 14:58 (Ref:2050271)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

PK Carsport wants to sell their C5R (and Z06 GT3). The replacement will maybe a C6R or Saleen. Source: http://www.pitstoptv.info/pitstop/?p=3321#more-3321

PK is in fact selling their C5R for a C6R. A C6 Belcar could replace their current Z06R.

Toine Hezemans also has something up his sleeve for next year.....

Also for those interested there is a video review of Zolder Here
(read the directions above the video for optimum playback)

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