FIA GT Race Blancpain Endurance Series-Round Three-Spa 24hrs - Page 4

rich07 · 7 Jul 2011, 07:20 (Ref:2923158)

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Originally Posted by Speed-King

Hah, the Audi is the worst of them all when it comes to fuel consumption, and people that are suppossedly in the know have already called the 65 minute rule a "Lex Audi"....

Wouldnt be surprised if this was Audis doing. Hoping karma will bite them like it did at the Ring

, would like to see Hexis up there. Schubert should be quite strong too.

Pandamasque · 7 Jul 2011, 14:50 (Ref:2923325)

Any pics of the Ecurie Ecosse car yet?

Graham Goodwin · 7 Jul 2011, 15:39 (Ref:2923342)

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Originally Posted by Rodger Davies

any news on whether this (http://sport.turbomagazine.be/news_N...merslijst.html) list is more up to date? If so, surprised to see an Alpina on there, did I miss that from the original?

If so, we're also now without the Charouz Merc, the Kessel Ferrari (big surprise), the Petronas-Barwell Aston, two Trackspeed Porsches and the GPR GT4 Vantage. Any others I'm missing?

but with a third 'works' McLaren, a 'works' Alpine, a fourth Vita4one Ferrari, a DVB Racing GT4 M3, a UK Lotus GT4, a Horn Motorsport Mercedes.

We might lose more than a handful from the list - Michelin have very real tyre supply issues

Audi Racer · 7 Jul 2011, 16:29 (Ref:2923351)

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Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

We might lose more than a handful from the list - Michelin have very real tyre supply issues

This is a big surprise...Is it because if supplying tires to other series or some kind of shutdown at one the factories? I never thought Michelin would struggle to make tires....they do supply a heck of alot of teams worldwide though.

Nick6 · 7 Jul 2011, 17:59 (Ref:2923375)

Anyone else surprised to see the Vipers on the entry list?

hondafan37 · 7 Jul 2011, 18:19 (Ref:2923390)

The provisional entry list is in the official web too.
This is in the S. Ratel press conference.
http://www.blancpain-endurance-serie...em.php?key=107

Deleted · 7 Jul 2011, 18:36 (Ref:2923395)

Confusing...

Marcel ten Caat · 7 Jul 2011, 19:26 (Ref:2923419)

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Originally Posted by Pandamasque

Any pics of the Ecurie Ecosse car yet?

No. The Ecurie Ecosse entry that was at Spa yesterday was the Petronas car.

JayBMS · 7 Jul 2011, 19:36 (Ref:2923424)

Barwell Petronas have had to pull out here due to tire issues

Shame as that would have been a great car. Looks like then ran that car as the Ecosse car at test day

cmk · 8 Jul 2011, 03:27 (Ref:2923517)

Pity they couldn't have run the car on Avons given the fact that their other car is running them and the team knows the tyre. Might be short of the ultimate pace, I guess?

Anyway, what a royal cock-up. Having an all-pro Belgian team have to pull out for a reason like this is not the way to market a race in Belgium! I'm kind of appalled that the SRO didn't move life and limb to help out, but I have a hunch they are helping themselves out more directly. Interesting that Michelin's priority goes to BES regulars...

FordCosworthPanoz · 8 Jul 2011, 03:51 (Ref:2923522)

Dont worry, who cares if professional teams that had a chance at victory are pulling out, a confusing points system that nobody understands is being used, no GT1 and GT1 cars will be there, a B.S. mandatory pitstop rule thats likely to make the race a dull Audi Fest, and the fact that there might not actually be enough tires for the race???

Bob Sinclar (who?) will be performing live and there will be a massive fireworks show! Great job as usual by the SRO and others to organize this event.

rich07 · 8 Jul 2011, 05:15 (Ref:2923531)

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Originally Posted by JayBMS

Barwell Petronas have had to pull out here due to tire issues

What a shame, at least the Ecurie car was on Avons so that'll race. As much as I think its a shame that Michelin couldnt provide tires for the Petronas car I think its fair to put the full season entries ahead of one off entries in the queue for tires in this instance but the lateness of the teams being told of this situation is pretty poor, I'd expect better from Michelin.

And this isnt just one car mind you there are more then a dozen cars in the same situation.

airbusA346 · 8 Jul 2011, 06:50 (Ref:2923547)

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Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz

a confusing points system that nobody understands is being used

What's confusing about it?

Tom.

Speed-King · 8 Jul 2011, 07:26 (Ref:2923550)

No idea, and it has been used for the last 5+ years, anyway... not last year of course with Spa being a non-championship race, but otherwise it's nothing new.

Yakuncha · 8 Jul 2011, 11:56 (Ref:2923639)

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Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz

Bob Sinclar (who?) will be performing live and there will be a massive fireworks show! Great job as usual by the SRO and others to organize this event.

Well known DJ - its to get those in who otherwise would not attend the event, who knows they might even like the racing and come back. According to your location you wont be there so stop moaning

FordCosworthPanoz · 8 Jul 2011, 12:11 (Ref:2923645)

Sorry, just sharing an opinion, especially about the pitstop rule. Still though despite missing the GT2 cars, cant help but be kind of excited for this race. Monza was one of the best GT races Ive seen since BPR back in the 90s. Hopefully the Porsche brigade and perhaps Marc VDS and the CRS Mclarens can challenge the Audis. Just hope the GT3 cars can hold up and produce an exciting race for 24 Hours...

And yes: air travel does exsist. I have attended the Spa 24h race before in 2006 as well as F1 at Spa once despite living on a rock in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

Yakuncha · 8 Jul 2011, 12:39 (Ref:2923654)

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Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz

And yes: air travel does exsist. I have attended the Spa 24h race before in 2006 as well as F1 at Spa once despite living on a rock in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.

True, just fed up of all the negativity on here lately

FordCosworthPanoz · 8 Jul 2011, 12:45 (Ref:2923655)

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Originally Posted by Yakuncha

True, just fed up of all the negativity on here lately

Then please if you think this is bad, whatever you do dont go to the Aston Martin thread!

Acid09 · 8 Jul 2011, 13:05 (Ref:2923663)

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Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz

Bob Sinclar (who?) will be performing live and there will be a massive fireworks show! Great job as usual by the SRO and others to organize this event.

As usual, SRO is having all the right priorities...

Yakuncha · 8 Jul 2011, 13:50 (Ref:2923676)

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Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz

Then please if you think this is bad, whatever you do dont go to the Aston Martin thread!

Thats different imo, self inflicted! BTT

gino · 20 Jul 2011, 15:15 (Ref:2929032)

Some news about Mühlner:
http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...ance-7745.html

And KRK:
http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...ance-7742.html

Anything else?

Marcel ten Caat · 20 Jul 2011, 18:39 (Ref:2929098)

Yup. Xavier Maassen has joined Archie Hamilton, Harry Kolen and Hoevert Vos in the BMW Z4 GT3 of Faster Racing by DB Motorsport.

Their second car will be Jeroen den Boer, Simon Knap and David Hart.

FordCosworthPanoz · 20 Jul 2011, 18:46 (Ref:2929102)

Are any Porsche factory drivers going to be racing in the Spa 24h this year?

Victor_RO · 20 Jul 2011, 18:50 (Ref:2929104)

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Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz

Are any Porsche factory drivers going to be racing in the Spa 24h this year?

No current ones on the entry list, but Manthey have entered a car and it does feature one R. Westbrook. However... one of the 911s entered in Pro doesn't have an announced line-up yet.

Marcel ten Caat · 20 Jul 2011, 21:01 (Ref:2929158)

JMB Racing is likely to skip the Spa 24 Hours.

Even though they have new 458 Italia GT3 there isn't enough time to prepare them for the 24 Hours, as they were also used in GT Open at Spa, FIA GT3 at Paul Ricard and will race at GT Open this weekend.

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