What is Aston Martin up to? - Page 66

GT6 · 23 Dec 2009, 09:38 (Ref:2604084)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

If DAILY SPORTSCAR, who have clearly been in contact with AMR, say "we can now confirm that Aston Martin Racing do indeed look set to race in 2010..............looking certain for the remaining pair of Lola Astons in the factory team's care.", that's good enough for me.

I am sure they will be there but just in case I will keep my fingers crossed.

CTD · 23 Dec 2009, 16:48 (Ref:2604288)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

Seems (according to DAILY SPORTSCAR) that we will indeed see an official Aston Martin Racing programme in 2010. 'Limited' participation in the Le Mans Series and a 2 car attack on Le Mans.

Good news!

But with a re-designed car!
According to Mike's site, the Aston Lola, hasn't received Waiver for the rear end!

airbusA346 · 23 Dec 2009, 16:59 (Ref:2604295)

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Originally Posted by CTD

But with a re-designed car!
According to Mike's site, the Aston Lola, hasn't received Waiver for the rear end!

I thought the Lola Aston would come under "LMP1 LOLA COUPE"

Tom.

HORNDAWG · 23 Dec 2009, 17:03 (Ref:2604298)

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Originally Posted by CTD

But with a re-designed car!
According to Mike's site, the Aston Lola, hasn't received Waiver for the rear end!

Hmm, it is a Lola AM. Lola has a waiver for both coupe and spyder in both categories, so maybe it falls under those. (?)

L.P.

pederb · 23 Dec 2009, 20:59 (Ref:2604387)

JMW Motorsport, runners up in their debut Le Mans Series GT2 season in 2009, will be switching allegiance for 2010 and 2011 with the announcement they will be competing with the Aston Martin Vantage GT2 in the 2010 Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hour, having become Aston Martin Racing’s official global GT2 Development Partner. http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/12/...le+Feedfetcher

I wonder if this is a new car some of the existing Vantages?

**FIRE** · 23 Dec 2009, 21:01 (Ref:2604390)

WMUCarGuy · 23 Dec 2009, 21:32 (Ref:2604402)

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Originally Posted by pederb

JMW Motorsport, runners up in their debut Le Mans Series GT2 season in 2009, will be switching allegiance for 2010 and 2011 with the announcement they will be competing with the Aston Martin Vantage GT2 in the 2010 Le Mans Series and Le Mans 24 Hour, having become Aston Martin Racing’s official global GT2 Development Partner. http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/12/...le+Feedfetcher

I wonder if this is a new car some of the existing Vantages?

They were runner's up their "first" time out, but we all know they were basically the same as the dominating Virgo Motorsport of years past.

I'd guess they might buy the Drayson car as it's by far the most developed of the bunch. If not that, I'd expect it to be a brand new one.

airbusA346 · 14 Jan 2010, 19:21 (Ref:2613470)

I would have thought there would have been more photos on the internet of the JMW Vantage GT2 at Autosport International, but so far I have only found this one.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/swinton...11188/sizes/o/

Tom.

rdjones · 14 Jan 2010, 20:33 (Ref:2613516)

In another bit of news from the Autosport show Jan Charouz will participate in WORLD SERIES by RENAULT in 2010 with P1 Motorsport. But as far as I can tell there are no clash's with either Le Mans or LMS.

JayBMS · 14 Jan 2010, 20:40 (Ref:2613521)

Murphy just said on Twitter that AMR look likely to be at Sebring

airbusA346 · 14 Jan 2010, 22:01 (Ref:2613561)

The Vantage GT2 at Autosport International is X2 (Development Chassis) according to DSC.

Tom.

Tom87 · 14 Jan 2010, 22:20 (Ref:2613575)

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Originally Posted by airbusA346

I would have thought there would have been more photos on the internet of the JMW Vantage GT2 at Autosport International, but so far I have only found this one.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/swinton...11188/sizes/o/

Tom.

I have a few shots of it but I can't upload them until tomorrow - suffice to say it looks gorgeous in Dunlop livery.

Tim the Grey · 14 Jan 2010, 23:06 (Ref:2613598)

Xynamic were there today.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...8&id=533705031
I'm there tomorrow, mebbe Saturday too.

CTD · 14 Jan 2010, 23:18 (Ref:2613605)

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Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

Xynamic were there today.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...8&id=533705031
I'm there tomorrow, mebbe Saturday too.

Wow i wish i could be there!
But that Aston looks good!

TWK · 15 Jan 2010, 01:21 (Ref:2613644)

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Originally Posted by JayBMS

Murphy just said on Twitter that AMR look likely to be at Sebring

I guess he was able to find an independent source after seeing a post on the almsfans forum.

NightStalk3r · 16 Jan 2010, 11:40 (Ref:2614189)

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Originally Posted by Tom87

I have a few shots of it but I can't upload them until tomorrow - suffice to say it looks gorgeous in Dunlop livery.

Its just plain yellow with a Dunlop logo down the side, there nothing exciting or gorgeous about it at all, its just plain and boring.

The Real DMN · 16 Jan 2010, 14:35 (Ref:2614243)

Shame as last years Le Mans livery was fantastic.

airbusA346 · 16 Jan 2010, 15:18 (Ref:2614261)

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Originally Posted by The Real DMN

Shame as last years Le Mans livery was fantastic.

As far as I am aware, that is not the final livery, because the car at Autosport is V8/X2, which has been borrowed off Aston Martin Racing, because JMW haven't received their Vantage yet.

Tom.

pederb · 16 Jan 2010, 16:45 (Ref:2614300)

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Originally Posted by airbusA346

As far as I am aware, that is not the final livery, because the car at Autosport is V8/X2, which has been borrowed off Aston Martin Racing, because JMW haven't received their Vantage yet.

Tom.

Are they getting a brand new car or a older used?

Tim the Grey · 16 Jan 2010, 19:20 (Ref:2614361)

According to Jim hisself, yesterday, they are having a shiny new toy, after they've tested this one, which is a Prodrive loaner. They only got the JMW stickers on it on Friday AM! It's really a blue car under all that wrapping, btw.
He does seem to be genuinely happy to have it over a 430?

The Badger · 16 Jan 2010, 20:15 (Ref:2614393)

http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...?page=333&np=3

I think it looks cool , and probably not the definitave livery , yet .

Tim the Grey · 16 Jan 2010, 21:08 (Ref:2614408)

Those are Thursday pics, no JMW badges...

LeMans.pt · 16 Jan 2010, 22:02 (Ref:2614422)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...?page=333&np=3

I think it looks cool , and probably not the definitave livery , yet .

Yep.... looks awesome!!! Simplicity Ubber Alles!

Tim the Grey · 16 Jan 2010, 23:19 (Ref:2614444)

Look carefully, under the bridge, and there is Jim MW himself.
This was when I found out the whichness of what about the show car, as it had just had all the JMW stickers added.

**joeb** · 17 Jan 2010, 21:47 (Ref:2614830)

I didn't know how much I was going to like the car in that yellow, but man it is nice! I think it would be awful hard to make any colour look bad on that beast!

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