FIA GT Race FIA GT Total 24hrs at Spa (Round 5) - Aug 3rd 2008 - Entrants, Testing and Race

Splendid Cat · 27 Jun 2008, 05:08 (Ref:2238502)

Lieb and Maassen to Prospeed.

Unfortunately LAA withdrawn C6 entries. Very disappointing. DSC reports the team has decided to focus on LMS.

With respect to additional GT1 runners I can't recall any team other than LAA being cited.

rich07 · 27 Jun 2008, 05:24 (Ref:2238505)

Very disappointed about LAA withdrawal, was hoping to see the Ollies again.

The Badger · 27 Jun 2008, 06:05 (Ref:2238511)

Thats a shame ....

Subaru_WRX_STi · 27 Jun 2008, 14:12 (Ref:2238764)

shame that Luc withdrawn his team from Spa race !
anyway nice to see IMSA Performance and Felbermayer/Proton from the LMS coming and challenge the FIA regulars

The Badger · 27 Jun 2008, 15:22 (Ref:2238793)

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Originally Posted by Subaru_WRX_STi

anyway nice to see IMSA Performance and Felbermayer/Proton from the LMS coming and challenge the FIA regulars

Le mans revenge !!!

HORNDAWG · 27 Jun 2008, 15:33 (Ref:2238798)

Maybe the Ollies and Jan will be in the second Phoenix C6.R. (?) After all it is carrying GM sponsorship on it (GMAC).

L.P.

Subaru_WRX_STi · 27 Jun 2008, 15:46 (Ref:2238806)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Maybe the Ollies and Jan will be in the second Phoenix C6.R. (?) After all it is carrying GM sponsorship on it (GMAC).

L.P.

yeah it will be wasome to see GM and Pratt&Miller supporting the already strong Phoenix Carsport !

just a question, in Europe who is stronger LAA or Pheonix ? they are competing in diffrent series now

mattcat · 27 Jun 2008, 16:11 (Ref:2238825)

Shame about Luc...Of course, it's always a shame to see less Corvettes on the grid...

Marcel ten Caat · 27 Jun 2008, 17:20 (Ref:2238874)

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Originally Posted by Subaru_WRX_STi

shame that Luc withdrawn his team from Spa race !
anyway nice to see IMSA Performance and Felbermayer/Proton from the LMS coming and challenge the FIA regulars

IMSA will be there, Felbermayr-Proton will not.

minimangler · 27 Jun 2008, 17:52 (Ref:2238882)

OK...
www.fiagt.com
www.total24hours.com
There'll be an entry list here soon:
http://www.planetlemans.com/entry-lists/

and www.gt1live.tv

Shame about LAA, they'd brought Magnussen to join Gavin and Beretta!

Some big rumours floating around, be interesting to see what pans out. I'm hoping for Mackowieki at Larbre, after he lost out at LM

courageous · 27 Jun 2008, 20:30 (Ref:2238973)

I somehow doubt ITV4 will be showing live & in full (even with the help of men & motors) - Although we did get about 7 hours worth of the race last year just on M&M, so who knows?

As back up, keep an eye on www.race-rally.be & www.hibn.tv - Races at Spa have a habit of being streamed (unless Bernie has his finger in the pie) & these 2 have done sportscars in the past.

Subaru_WRX_STi · 27 Jun 2008, 21:12 (Ref:2238995)

the Reiter/IPB Spartak will enter the race ? they missed the Adria race, and they seem to be intrested on the LMS this year !

Dead-Eye · 28 Jun 2008, 00:07 (Ref:2239049)

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Originally Posted by minimangler

and www.gt1live.tv

Are they streaming the whole race?

NightStalk3r · 28 Jun 2008, 09:43 (Ref:2239194)

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Originally Posted by Subaru_WRX_STi

the Reiter/IPB Spartak will enter the race ? they missed the Adria race, and they seem to be intrested on the LMS this year !

My understanding is they missed Adria because it was too soon after LM and they didnt have enough time beetween to Prepare the car, so they should be back for Spa.

fish88 · 28 Jun 2008, 09:54 (Ref:2239199)

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Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

My understanding is they missed Adria because it was too soon after LM and they didnt have enough time beetween to Prepare the car, so they should be back for Spa.

Yes they will race, they even confirmed Menten for this race.

**FIRE** · 28 Jun 2008, 10:25 (Ref:2239207)

Is LAA afraid they are nowhere against the regular GT1 entries?

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Originally Posted by fish88

Yes they will race, they even confirmed Menten for this race.

Are more 3rd drivers confirmed?

Robbe · 28 Jun 2008, 13:58 (Ref:2239271)

Monfardini will drive for Scuderia Ecosse

http://www.planetlemans.com/2008/06/...-24-hours-spa/

fish88 · 28 Jun 2008, 14:22 (Ref:2239276)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Is LAA afraid they are nowhere against the regular GT1 entries?

I thought they would have a good shot with the "official" car in the race. Sad though, would be cool to see the Drivers of Corvette in the Phoenix cars (I think that is the best Corvette team ATM).

dxk1 · 28 Jun 2008, 14:29 (Ref:2239277)

Be nice to see both Phoenix cars in the race with Hezemans, Golin, & Ollies in one car and Deletraz, Fassler, Magnussen & Fellows (or some variation of the theme) in the other. Either one could win with a decent chance of a 1-2.

DK

Subaru_WRX_STi · 28 Jun 2008, 17:07 (Ref:2239332)

yes it will be awsome, but I don't think that we will see GM its line-up of factory drivers on the 2 Phoenix Carsport

**FIRE** · 28 Jun 2008, 19:54 (Ref:2239392)

Vitaphone Maserati
Stephane Sarrazin and Eric van de Poele joining Michael Bartels and Andrea Bertolini. At their 2nd car Alexandre Negaro and Miguel Ramos are probably joined by Andrea Piccini and Stephane Lemeret.

Larbre Saleen
Pedro Lamy joins Gregory Franchi and Vincent Vosse.

Source: http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=19630&cat=17

cmk · 28 Jun 2008, 21:36 (Ref:2239428)

Peugeot boys seeking a little revenge in a 24 hour race in Europe, huh? I guess Montagny will be doing so more directly in the ALMS.

Losing the works-supported LAA car is a big blow. I am not sure whether the drivers will appear in the Phoenix car, as I would imagine the team would have to cough up the $$ - then they could drive with factory blessing I'm sure.

I think it will still be a great fight between Vitaphone and Phoenix. Would be nice if Larbre could get in the mix, so too SRT. Jet Alliance and Gigawave with the Astons could be dicier.

Porsche will certainly be bringing the big guns out against Ferrari in the form of the 61 and the IMSA car. I expect Ferrari will bring out the same in the form of AF Corse and the CR Scuderia cars, with the Pirelli-shod backups available, BMS coming of their 2nd place at Le Mans. Will Gordon Shedden drive for Ecosse? He tested for them pre-season and there is still a potential seat alongside Monfardini.

Subaru_WRX_STi · 29 Jun 2008, 08:27 (Ref:2239577)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

http://italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=19630&cat=17

Melo and Salo with AF Corse for Spa, its strange that AF Corse and Risi are sharing the same drivers in the last 2 years !

fish88 · 29 Jun 2008, 08:39 (Ref:2239578)

Why is it strange? They're not competing against each other but have the same car, so they can excange drivers without them having to adapt to the car.

CarolK · 29 Jun 2008, 12:58 (Ref:2239669)

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Originally Posted by Subaru_WRX_STi

Melo and Salo with AF Corse for Spa, its strange that AF Corse and Risi are sharing the same drivers in the last 2 years !

Bruni is also "shared" with Risi and Virgo .. .. not strange at all. This is one neat race, considering Spa is our favorite track and watching the cars come out of LaSource and up Radillion at dawn is absolutely awesome. Hopefully again this year, the MC-12 garages will be open to spectators during the race/pit stops.

Carol

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