Another Brit goes to the states

RSportRacer · 15 Aug 2005, 10:00 (Ref:1382501)

in the form of Scott Mansell going to race in IPS at the next race..

runshaw · 15 Aug 2005, 10:22 (Ref:1382520)

Hope he goes well, he should do really but he hasn't raced on ovals before so we'll have to wait and see. I'd rather see him back racing in Europe, did he pull out of F3000 because of a lack of funds?

Kicking-back · 15 Aug 2005, 11:16 (Ref:1382579)

His debut is on a road course - Sears Point.

His Italian F3000 race was only ever a one-off deal.

mcurtis26 · 15 Aug 2005, 16:15 (Ref:1382888)

IPS isn't really the strongest of series at the mo, he needs to be racing top line if his credibility is going to rise.

flexible-flyer · 15 Aug 2005, 16:40 (Ref:1382901)

i can see this being a success story for scott

superfox2000 · 15 Aug 2005, 16:45 (Ref:1382905)

Scott has made a good decision going to the IPS! It is a good series and offers more than GP2, F3 and others for a more cost effective price.

Kicking-back · 15 Aug 2005, 16:46 (Ref:1382906)

The thing about this move is that, yes, the IPS isn't the strongest series - so a good but not great driver can go out and win races - like Katherine Legge in Atlantics.

It makes perfect sense.

runshaw · 16 Aug 2005, 00:40 (Ref:1383219)

It does indeed K-B make perfect sense. I didn't know his debut was on a road course, so he should win or at least get a podium.

No 4 · 16 Aug 2005, 08:59 (Ref:1383379)

Quote:

Originally Posted by runshaw

It does indeed K-B make perfect sense. I didn't know his debut was on a road course, so he should win or at least get a podium.

I agree. We're trying to do exactly the same and get my son Jamie Morrow out at Watkins Glen, also a European road style track.

runshaw · 17 Aug 2005, 19:50 (Ref:1384937)

Thats good news No 4- hope Jamie gets a drive! I hate seeing drivers pull out of series because of a lack of cash.

PaulSands · 17 Aug 2005, 20:05 (Ref:1384953)

Good luck with that No 4 I'm sure you'll keep us posted

Of course you probably need an embedded photgrapher to record events

No 4 · 18 Aug 2005, 07:57 (Ref:1385322)

Thanks Runshaw. Yes, very frustrating for Jamie, lets hope it comes off. He's working with the same management team as Scott, good guys, so lets hope it comes off. By the way, I hear Scott put in some cracking times in testing, way ahead of the US drivers. Hope he runs well in his first race.

No 4 · 18 Aug 2005, 07:58 (Ref:1385323)

Paul, who else, just wait by the phone!!

pmaster · 18 Aug 2005, 20:45 (Ref:1385834)

When is the Watkins Glen race No4? Are you talking about IPS?

No 4 · 19 Aug 2005, 07:28 (Ref:1386043)

It's on the 25th Sept. Yes we're talking the Infiniti Pro series.

wordup · 26 Aug 2005, 13:43 (Ref:1391850)

For those interested, you can follow Scott's progress LIVE on the web in practice, qualifying and the race at http://www.code12.com/mansell/110805.html

Schedule is as follows:
Practice 1 Fri. August 26 12:15 - 1 pm (8.15 - 9 pm UK time)
Practice 2 Fri. August 26 3:15 - 4 pm (11.15 - 12 am UK time)
Practice 3 Sat. August 27 10:45 - 11:30 am (6.45 - 7.30 pm UK time)
Qualifying Sat. August 27 2 pm (10 pm UK time)
Final Practice Sat. August 27 4:45 - 5 pm (12.45 - 1 am UK time)
Race Sun. August 28 10:45 am (6.45 UK time)

Cheers

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