Arena Zytek 07S - Page 6

SALEEN S7R · 31 May 2007, 23:08 (Ref:1925776)

Ah ok, good.

The Badger · 1 Jun 2007, 05:37 (Ref:1925878)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj choc ice

groovy, with kerr in it should now be the fastest LMP2 car at LM, is it going to have the same paint scheme as the other epsilon car or be different?

Ha ha , nope , not that hangin powder blue mate !!!

Should be like the Fernandez Acura in the ALMS i think .

brielga · 1 Jun 2007, 06:38 (Ref:1925908)

The Badger is right, sponsorship is from Lowe's

gwyllion · 1 Jun 2007, 09:20 (Ref:1926044)

EI has the first picture of the Lowe Zytek: http://www.endurance-info.com/2007_L...neeTest/11.jpg

gwyllion · 1 Jun 2007, 09:41 (Ref:1926069)

Some interesting comments from Michael Vergers on the future of Barazi-Epsilon:

Quote:

PLM- So you went down the Zytek road instead...

MV- Right, and if the car performs well we could even think of moving to LMP1 with it next year. It depends on this year's results. If we perform we might make the move to the top class.

PLM- Will you also take the oportunity to race in the US then?

MV- We have talked about attending Petit Le Mans and Laguna Seca.

PLM- Should be good for Zytek and sponsors, maybe they can sell some chassis there...

MV- The financing for that is not decided yet but we'd rather have Zytek not to sell cars to anyone else!!! (laughs). When the others see how fast we are everyone will want a Zytek!

source: http://www.planetlemans.com/cmsv2/in...=2742&Itemid=2

chocmonster7 · 12 Jun 2007, 08:56 (Ref:1934790)

Bad news

From http://www.endurance-info.com/articl...d=3746&thold=0

The Arena team has just confirmed to the ACO that the Zytek won't be ready in time for the 75th 24 Hours of Le Mans. Mike Earle has confirmed this morning to Daniel Poissenot that he has to withdraw the car from the race.

gwyllion · 12 Jun 2007, 09:07 (Ref:1934806)

Now we will never know who would have been the 3th driver

chocmonster7 · 12 Jun 2007, 09:16 (Ref:1934817)

I wonder with so much accident damage they might have known quite quickly that the car wasn't fixable in time and not even tried to find a replacement for Chilton.

gwyllion · 12 Jun 2007, 09:45 (Ref:1934846)

And we have to wait 1 year to know whether the Zytek can run reliablily for 24 hours.

**FIRE** · 12 Jun 2007, 09:53 (Ref:1934852)

Any pics of the damaged car?

chocmonster7 · 12 Jun 2007, 10:25 (Ref:1934879)

I was sent the following via a friend of one of the marshals:-

http://www.lfgpl.net/images/lan07/P1010151.JPG
http://www.lfgpl.net/images/lan07/P1010156.JPG

Not a pretty sight.

Mirage M6 · 12 Jun 2007, 10:58 (Ref:1934911)

I can't belive it...very very bad news

gwyllion · 12 Jun 2007, 11:21 (Ref:1934929)

The damage does not look so bad. Maybe they also feared the throttle cable problem can not be resolved.

rdjones · 12 Jun 2007, 11:24 (Ref:1934932)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chocmonster7

I wonder with so much accident damage they might have known quite quickly that the car wasn't fixable in time and not even tried to find a replacement for Chilton.

I have just seen the news, I have to say that crossed my mind too.

The Badger · 12 Jun 2007, 11:46 (Ref:1934954)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

The damage does not look so bad. Maybe they also feared the throttle cable problem can not be resolved.

The throttle cable issue should have been solved weeks ago ...... i cant understand it , its basic engineering !!!

Possibily the suspension hardpoints are knackered or through the tub altogether ?

Im gutted for them but I feel that they are a not very well prepared team ..... working on the car since last year , late for LMS season opener , and now this .....

knighty · 12 Jun 2007, 13:55 (Ref:1935066)

come on I love 04s, I'm waiting for your comments, what was it.......something along the lines of a loss of form is temporary, but class is permanent?......sorry, but Zytek have nobody to blame but themselves.......poor preparation me thinks.

yes I agree, throttle cables are basic engineering........its not hard to learn from everyone elses mistakes and incorporate them into your design.

prototype · 12 Jun 2007, 13:59 (Ref:1935069)

Alan McNish summed up Audi's success really well last week. He said something to the effect that when they have a problem they fix it correctly the first time. I wish these privateers could do the same.

JAG · 12 Jun 2007, 14:48 (Ref:1935115)

For such a large organisation, relative to Pesarolo and Creation, they do seem to have more than their fair share of niggly problems that you'd expect to be sorted first time out.

jhansen · 12 Jun 2007, 15:22 (Ref:1935149)

So Arena Zytek is out?

**Aysedasi** · 12 Jun 2007, 15:36 (Ref:1935166)

Yup.

Johansson already drafted into the #13 Courage.

**FIRE** · 12 Jun 2007, 15:38 (Ref:1935167)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhansen

So Arena Zytek is out?

yes

Who's is funding the Arena Zytek LM(S) entry? Is it mainly Tom Chilton?

**FIRE** · 12 Jun 2007, 15:40 (Ref:1935169)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Yup.

Johansson already drafted into the #13 Courage.

So Hillebrand is already replaced by the Swede?

**Aysedasi** · 12 Jun 2007, 16:05 (Ref:1935190)

Was Hillebrand ever actually confirmed?

**PascaLM** · 12 Jun 2007, 16:17 (Ref:1935202)

The delay between Test and qualifs seems to be too short in case of important crash.
It could have been the same decision with the Courage n°13 ; we could have had only 53 cars instead of 55. It's a shame that ACO cannot invite a competitor at the last minute, as it was possible many years ago (less costs, logistics...)

vorsprung · 12 Jun 2007, 16:18 (Ref:1935204)

If I understand this correctly, Hillebrand's name was on the car for scrutineering.

from EI: "Nous aurons tout de même une pensée pour Val Hillebrand dont le nom figurait aujourd'hui sur l'arceau de la n°13 lors du Pesage."

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