Introducing Beechdean Mansell Motorsport - Page 2

**joeb** · 12 Jan 2010, 20:35 (Ref:2612385)

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Originally Posted by acox93

Now i look at it, the red lines do look a bit photoshopped.

I don't know much about using photoshop, but I do find it a bit odd that if you photoshop a livery on the car, why keep the IMSA sticker? Isn't it just as easy to put the blue over it?

Splendid Cat · 12 Jan 2010, 21:48 (Ref:2612423)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Is Mansell Snr actually close to his old driving skills these days?

I agree. Mario Andretti was way off the pace in 2000 LM (albeit more senior in years to "Our Nige"

).

Guess it all appeals to the man in the street and the beer monsters at Le Mans.

If it gets an entry to the 24 hrs already feel kinda sorry for McNish et al (you know, the hardcore enduro drivers) with significant focus on the the eyebrowed one from the UK mass media. I never warm to ex-'greats', way beyond their best years, "having a go at Le Mans cos I've always fancied it..." etc.

For those that follow footy, liken it to Roy Keane spending last 6 months of his playing career at Celtic ("I always dreamt of playing for Celtic") but making no noticeable contribution.

IMO, the mystique of the race is amplified with the participation of drivers on the up / in their prime. I think of Schumacher 91 and, more recently, Loeb. (in the footy context - Henrik Larsson's tenure at Celtic).

I await the, all to, predictable excommunication for daring speak against Mansell's attempt to join the grid.

If he gets an entry, interesting to see who's on the reserve list.

Graham Goodwin · 12 Jan 2010, 21:57 (Ref:2612428)

The team is entering the full Le Mans Series and is as entitled as any such team to expect a fairly warm handshake from the ACO.

And remeber that the LMS campaign isn't featuring Nige but instead Greg and Leo

Tim the Grey · 12 Jan 2010, 23:51 (Ref:2612485)

Hmmm. I'm not holding my breath then... Greg seems to go well, but Leo is a bit of a mystery, still. Dad did OK at Silverstone last year. Kept it pointed the right way, on the blackstuff, and quick, too. Not in JC-B's league, but then nothing else was, that day!

The Badger · 13 Jan 2010, 00:42 (Ref:2612499)

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Originally Posted by joeb

I don't know much about using photoshop, but I do find it a bit odd that if you photoshop a livery on the car, why keep the IMSA sticker? Isn't it just as easy to put the blue over it?

That car is the ex-Straka chassis , and never had an IMSA sticker on it anyway .

**joeb** · 13 Jan 2010, 01:25 (Ref:2612515)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

That car is the ex-Straka chassis , and never had an IMSA sticker on it anyway .

Well that makes it even stranger then.

Graham Goodwin · 13 Jan 2010, 07:40 (Ref:2612579)

The team's car is the ex Strakka car - That's not to say that the image that was photoshopped is the same one - either way they aren't doing Sebring

Tom87 · 14 Jan 2010, 22:22 (Ref:2613577)

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Originally Posted by Graham Goodwin

"That IMSA sticker almost gaurantees an appearance across the pond. Why would you put on an IMSA sticker before any other sponsors? To create pointless speculation for the hell of it? "

Because it is a photoshopped image of an earlier car - The team will not be at Sebring

Whilst I have no idea if it will be at Sebring, it isn't a Photoshop - the car was at AI today with IMSA stickers... odd that they would have put the stickers on over a fresh livery if it wasn't going to race in the ALMS?

Picture to follow tomorrow.

Marcel ten Caat · 14 Jan 2010, 22:31 (Ref:2613584)

Logo is indeed on the car at the ASI, but the team also confirmed there that plans are Le Mans and LMS and that Sebring is not planned.

Hugewally · 14 Jan 2010, 22:43 (Ref:2613591)

From the team, plain and simple - the addition of the IMSA decals was a mistake.

Tom87 · 14 Jan 2010, 22:59 (Ref:2613593)

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Originally Posted by Hugewally

From the team, plain and simple - the addition of the IMSA decals was a mistake.

Thats a shame, it was an exciting rumour whilst it lasted. The unexpected AMR rumour more than makes up for it however.

**joeb** · 15 Jan 2010, 14:08 (Ref:2613808)

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Originally Posted by Hugewally

From the team, plain and simple - the addition of the IMSA decals was a mistake.

Are those IMSA decals official? or can you just make your own? Either way, it's a pretty funny mistake! I bet somebody with the team put it on there so people on the forums would talk about it.

The Badger · 15 Jan 2010, 18:12 (Ref:2613880)

Yeah ..... I bet there would be a right chuckle to find Le Mans stickers on a Force India F1 !!!

Graham Goodwin · 16 Jan 2010, 01:15 (Ref:2614064)

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Originally Posted by joeb

I bet somebody with the team put it on there so people on the forums would talk about it.

I bet you they didn't!

The Badger · 16 Jan 2010, 20:08 (Ref:2614388)

Ahem ..... its real enough !!!

http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...ekBeechdan.JPG

Graham Goodwin · 16 Jan 2010, 20:12 (Ref:2614392)

Yup - And if you could read what I'd written elsewhere you'd have seen the explanation on Thursday!

**Aysedasi** · 16 Jan 2010, 21:10 (Ref:2614410)

And I have!

Good looker that car

Tim the Grey · 17 Jan 2010, 00:27 (Ref:2614466)

From most angles...

Victor_RO · 18 Feb 2010, 17:21 (Ref:2635734)

Two-day shakedown for the car at Portimao, with all three Mansells on-hand and behind the wheel, according to Autosport.

I'm pretty curious to see how ol' Nige is going to compare to his sons on pace at the great race...

acox93 · 18 Feb 2010, 19:04 (Ref:2635785)

Some pics of the dunlop test.

http://endurance-info.com/version2/a...ance-3569.html

dj choc ice · 18 Feb 2010, 21:07 (Ref:2635860)

odd to see the Oreca there, thought they were running on Michelin tyre's for 2010.

The Badger · 18 Feb 2010, 21:19 (Ref:2635868)

Nope , Dunlops

HORNDAWG · 18 Feb 2010, 21:24 (Ref:2635872)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Nope , Dunlops

Yep, Dunlops.

Here

L.P.

dj choc ice · 19 Feb 2010, 02:18 (Ref:2635992)

interesting, i gather the 908 could possibly run on dunlops as well then?

HORNDAWG · 19 Feb 2010, 03:59 (Ref:2636020)

That may be pushing the envelope for Dunlop. I know they are good, but the oil burners are a beast of another ilk!

L.P.

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