Vitaphone invitation, should the Mazza be at LM?

brielga · 23 Dec 2006, 19:51 (Ref:1798442)

What does everyone think, should the Maserati be at LM now that Vitaphone is invited? Just a yes or no answer with (if you want) your suggested solution (Aco bends the rules, maserati cut off those 3 cm, whatever)

**Dani Filth** · 23 Dec 2006, 20:03 (Ref:1798447)

should not .. although i'd love to see it there .. very much so

Baritone2400 · 23 Dec 2006, 20:43 (Ref:1798457)

id love to see it there as well just for some variaty !!

Go_For_Pole · 23 Dec 2006, 20:55 (Ref:1798462)

If there are run as restricted as in FIA GTs why not? Clearly they will run away with it and they would provide variety that we all love

ger80 · 23 Dec 2006, 21:26 (Ref:1798473)

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Originally Posted by Go_For_Pole

If there are run as restricted as in FIA GTs why not? Clearly they will run away with it and they would provide variety that we all love

Ok, no technical rules anymore, only performance balancing. Ups, there is no difference between GT1 and GT3 anymore ...

cptkablamo · 24 Dec 2006, 01:55 (Ref:1798566)

I think if Maserati want the glory of Le Mans they can pull the finger out and build a car that abides to the rules...no special rules just because of who they are...

HORNDAWG · 24 Dec 2006, 02:00 (Ref:1798569)

No!!

L.P.

Hugewally · 24 Dec 2006, 02:43 (Ref:1798579)

I say let the car run.

It didn't set the world on fire in the ALMS.

JHamilton · 24 Dec 2006, 03:21 (Ref:1798587)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cptkablamo

I think if Maserati want the glory of Le Mans they can pull the finger out and build a car that abides to the rules...no special rules just because of who they are...

x2...couldn't have said it better.

chewymonster · 24 Dec 2006, 03:50 (Ref:1798593)

Considering all of the controversy about the ACO rules I say no.

Hugewally · 24 Dec 2006, 04:17 (Ref:1798596)

How about the controversy of the ACO screwing them over in the first place?

SALEEN S7R · 24 Dec 2006, 05:03 (Ref:1798599)

I say let the car race, as has been pointed out, the time the car was being made it was legal. It's only not legal now because the ACO changed the rules slightly.

TheNewBob · 24 Dec 2006, 05:24 (Ref:1798601)

I say it shouldn't be there because it's outside the rules. However, I would like to see it there because it's a spectacular car which would add some variety to GT1.

Nordic · 24 Dec 2006, 08:17 (Ref:1798644)

By the time the car appeared ready to race it was not legal. The rule change, if that was a problem, did not affect Saleen, Aston or Corvette they all somehow managed to stick within them.

It should not race, it never should have, if the ACO and FIA had stood togeather when it first appeared Maserati would soon have changed the car.

brielga · 24 Dec 2006, 08:49 (Ref:1798653)

30 voters and our result is 50-50, wow!!!! Looks like I devised the perfect splitting item for the community....

**Adam43** · 24 Dec 2006, 08:57 (Ref:1798654)

Quote:

Originally Posted by brielga

30 voters and our result is 50-50, wow!!!! Looks like I devised the perfect splitting item for the community....

So the perfect solution is to let it race at Le Mans, but only for 12 hours.

kingkai · 24 Dec 2006, 10:43 (Ref:1798687)

Yes and NO, why, well rules are there for a reason, but some more GT1 cars would be awesome... Very hard question...

Francesco · 24 Dec 2006, 11:44 (Ref:1798722)

not really... when they bought the MC12 they did knew that it was "illegal" so why give them a chance when other teams like BMS or Larbre opted for a "regular" ACO spec car?

if this happens i think that many team which bought Chevys, Astons and Saleens would be quite a bit disappointed

AU N EGL · 24 Dec 2006, 13:05 (Ref:1798740)

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Originally Posted by AdamAshmore

So the perfect solution is to let it race at Le Mans, but only for 12 hours.

But which 12 hours? The first 12, last 12, or ever other hour??

gucom · 24 Dec 2006, 16:29 (Ref:1798792)

Yes for the variety, but ofcourse it really should be no... ACO just change the rules so every1 can make cars a few cm wider

then every1's happy again... and we'll see widebody 'vettes and AM's

:P

marcel82 · 24 Dec 2006, 17:42 (Ref:1798809)

yes, it should come. Prototypes are allowed in LM, so I don't see why not

Hugewally · 24 Dec 2006, 18:18 (Ref:1798817)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francesco

when they bought the MC12 they did knew that it was "illegal" so why give them a chance when other teams like BMS or Larbre opted for a "regular" ACO spec car?

Because they race in the FIA GT and the ACO allows FIA GT cars to race at Le Mans? Well, except this one.

kingkai · 24 Dec 2006, 20:12 (Ref:1798856)

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Originally Posted by marcel82

yes, it should come. Prototypes are allowed in LM, so I don't see why not

This would mean the MC-12 races in GTP class (like alot of post 1998 GT1 cars, Porsche 911 and Mercedes CLK/R evo's and Bentley speed 8)

Viper GTS-R*** · 26 Dec 2006, 01:28 (Ref:1799245)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingkai

This would mean the MC-12 races in GTP class (like alot of post 1998 GT1 cars, Porsche 911 and Mercedes CLK/R evo's and Bentley speed 8)

I agree with this

The MC12 dont look to my a real GT1, its just to much of it i'm sorry...
Maybe with a shorter back or a little bit restriction...

But i loved to see Maserati enter LM with a real GT1 on the basis of that new Masi... but no not that MC12 for me...

**Dani Filth** · 26 Dec 2006, 08:45 (Ref:1799297)

would an Enzo look like a GT1 for you ??

View Poll Results: Should the MC 12 be at Le Mans?
Yes, the MC12 deserves to be there	65	52.00%
No, Vitaphone should look for another car	60	48.00%
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