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Nice thought to see the R10 back in Champion livery again .
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There were rumours of Intersport moving to P2 next year. I was wondering if they would be able to use their current P1 Lola's and just drop a different engine in? I know the P1 and P2 Lola chassis' share some parts, but I don't know if I am over simplifying things with that thought, any ideas?
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Nope, I believe only the tub is similar though I could be wrong...
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If they're going to buy yet another car for Petit to replace the trashed one, I don't see them moving classes with it.
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The tube is the same, suspension and some other parts are stronger for P1, but with a minimum weight of 825kg it seems to be possible to run a Lola B06 in LMP2.
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I am pretty sure that is what Velocity intended to do with the ex-Dyson chassis they bought, which is now Intersport's #37 (I believe that #30 was the ex-Cytosport car)...so yes, it must be theoretically possible to convert a B06/10 to and LMP2 car.
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On the touring car section a poster states Andy Priaulx will drive for BMW in the ALMS.
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Actually if I remember correctly, they swapped #30 and #37 chassis before Road America because of problems with converting the second car to E85.
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Mika Salo is saying he will quit ALMS after this year and unless something interesting turns up for next year he'll retire. Salo will test some kind of stock car, but he has no interest in a full time ride.
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most guys earn money when they race. And very few are on a yearly contract. Seams like only Porsche and GM have a few factory paid drivers.
Other drivers on a handshake agreement, they race and do well they get paid. They dont do well, they get their check for that race and go walking |
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Oh god, we're not gonna see Salo in a SpeedCar are we?
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I think Ferrari/Maserati have factory drivers and I think Mika is one of them, just his contract is up this year.
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