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Old 17 Jul 2013, 15:21 (Ref:3278753)   #2176
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I went to mulsannescorner and found nothing newer than June. Can you provide a link please?
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Old 17 Jul 2013, 15:24 (Ref:3278755)   #2177
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Sounds to me to be a bit like the Oreca/Toyota relationship?
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Old 17 Jul 2013, 15:31 (Ref:3278757)   #2178
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Sounds to me to be a bit like the Oreca/Toyota relationship?
Which is a bit like Audi Joest who Audi took from .... Porsche
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Old 17 Jul 2013, 15:35 (Ref:3278761)   #2179
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Event though they've already killed P1, I'm sure USCR is kicking themselves at missing out on having Penske in their series.
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Old 17 Jul 2013, 15:54 (Ref:3278770)   #2180
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Mike Fuller reporting that Penske has in fact signed deal to run P1 Porsche - " Penske HAS signed deal to run Porsche LMP1; BUT, crew is openly being solicited for operations...in Germany. Seems then WEC 4 Penske/Porsche" - Mike Fuller
Understand the underlying importance here isn't the Penske/Porsche connection, my tweet isn't necessarily confirmation of that, but that a team is being set up by Penske to be run out of Germany (so I'm told: current Penske employees are being solicited for this team with the stipulation that they live in Germany). THAT's the important fact here, thus seemingly rubbishing the hopes that we'd see a Porsche LMP1 run over here either in USCR (somehow) or in this supposed break away series.

Yes, there's a leap of faith to an extent here: the team could simply be heading to Germany to assemble their cars. But that was addressed inasmuch as there was little indication this would be temporary (a few weeks). It was said as though it would be a permanent transfer (the length of the program). But note, there's been no denial about WHY Penske personnel would be heading to Germany (though at this rate I do fully expect a Porsche PR press release or direct email denying everything I've stated above...).

So don't go looking for the Penske/Porsche press releases, those aren't out yet, and probably won't be till the end of the season. But Penske IS setting up a team to run a Porsche LMP1 out of Germany. Plus there is one other tidbit I'm sitting on for now that reinforces the active Penske/Porsche connection.
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Old 17 Jul 2013, 15:55 (Ref:3278771)   #2181
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Simple question: does that mean there's a highly significant chance of running into Roger Penske himself in the Le Mans paddock next year?
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Understand the underlying importance here isn't the Penske/Porsche connection, my tweet isn't necessarily confirmation of that, but that a team is being set up by Penske to be run out of Germany (so I'm told: current Penske employees are being solicited for this team with the stipulation that they live in Germany). THAT's the important fact here, thus seemingly rubbishing the hopes that we'd see a Porsche LMP1 run over here either in USCR (somehow) or in this supposed break away series.

Yes, there's a leap of faith to an extent here: the team could simply be heading to Germany to assemble their cars. But that was addressed inasmuch as there was little indication this would be temporary (a few weeks). It was said as though it would be a permanent transfer (the length of the program). But note, there's been no denial about WHY Penske personnel would be heading to Germany (though at this rate I do fully expect a Porsche PR press release or direct email denying everything I've stated above...).

So don't go looking for the Penske/Porsche press releases, those aren't out yet, and probably won't be till the end of the season. But Penske IS setting up a team to run a Porsche LMP1 out of Germany. Plus there is one other tidbit I'm sitting on for now that reinforces the active Penske/Porsche connection.
Thanks Mike - I wonder if the "length of stay" in Germany has something to do with learning the new and rather complex hybrid technology that will no doubt be abundant in the car.
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Old 17 Jul 2013, 16:26 (Ref:3278784)   #2183
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But, but, but......it didn't come as a breaking news tweet, powered by mountain dew, from Dagys...




Hahahahahaha.....thanks mike for "confirming" everything. Is the Porsche factory using Penske like Manthey? My bet is firmly hedged on yes.
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Hahahahahaha.....thanks mike for "confirming" everything. Is the Porsche factory using Penske like Manthey? My bet is firmly hedged on yes.
Rumors here in Charlotte don't address that beyond which what I've relayed.
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Old 17 Jul 2013, 16:44 (Ref:3278792)   #2185
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I am finding it much harder to care about the USCR, especially if there at Penske Porsches in the WEC next year!
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Old 17 Jul 2013, 17:27 (Ref:3278808)   #2186
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I am finding it much harder to care about the USCR, especially if there at Penske Porsches in the WEC next year!
Penske with Porsche to the WEC will actually give me something to root for next year, and a reason to follow the series round to round. Something that even a factory Porsche GTE effort hasn't mustered this year.

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Old 17 Jul 2013, 18:05 (Ref:3278820)   #2187
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Wonder if Belle Isle could become an extra WEC round as a result of this? With the plethora of tracks available with the 'merged' USRC series, I haven't seen BI mentioned. With Roger 'Mr. Detroit' Penske having so much influence in Motown, I think I would rather travel 10 hours to Detroit to see the WEC cars there rather than travel one hour to RA to see the cars of the USRC series.
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Old 17 Jul 2013, 18:18 (Ref:3278825)   #2188
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Penske setting up a shop in Germany can be a potential bombshell for the German auto racing scene. I may be dreaming, but it'd be cool to see the Captain at the pit wall in the DTM.
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Rumours are that DTM might come to the States, so this "shop" could also administrate and learn the cars before they make an entry in USA.
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Rumours are that DTM might come to the States, so this "shop" could also administrate and learn the cars before they make an entry in USA.
Isn't that on hold untIl 2015 at least now?

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If the team is set up for 2014, finds good people and gets the department running. Penske might buy:run a DTM team for a couple of years so he has a team who can performe straight out of the box is USA.
If DTM in USA materialize, then Audi will be their with an expirenced crew. Therefor if Penske wants to win, he needs expirence too.
This is of course speculation, and becoming off topic.
However, I do think Penske can find multiple purposes and benefits from a European department.
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What I heard is that Penske is going to race WEC with the 2014 Porsche P1 and take it to the factories!

And knowing Penske he will improve it and the Factory team will be buying parts from him.
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What I heard is that Penske is going to race WEC with the 2014 Porsche P1 and take it to the factories!

And knowing Penske he will improve it and the Factory team will be buying parts from him.
Does a Penske Porsche even count as a privateer? LOL
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What I heard is that Penske is going to race WEC with the 2014 Porsche P1 and take it to the factories!

And knowing Penske he will improve it and the Factory team will be buying parts from him.
He's known as a Fox for a reason! I admire Penske for his business acumen and his skill as a strategist and engineer. He's got one more feather to put in his cap and Le Mans is it. I'm hoping he gets that feather.
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Maybe the engine is a Porsche badged Ilmor?

And there is your Penske connection.
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What I heard is that Penske is going to race WEC with the 2014 Porsche P1 and take it to the factories!

And knowing Penske he will improve it and the Factory team will be buying parts from him.
Unless I am crazy mistaken, Penske is the factory team, as Joest is for Audi.

Whether the Porsche will be available to private teams is the next question.
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What I heard is that Penske is going to race WEC with the 2014 Porsche P1 and take it to the factories!

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If thats the case then I wonder who is paying the bills?
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