Spa 1000 km LMES - Page 3

brielga · 10 Apr 2005, 11:42 (Ref:1274603)

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Originally Posted by Fab

Gabriel, Anthony said that the races (Monza and Spa) were too close (one week) to be reasonnabily entered... they'll focus on FIA-GT now.

Thanks Fab, it does make sense. A pity for us Spa-going though...

SALEEN S7R · 10 Apr 2005, 11:55 (Ref:1274633)

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Originally Posted by Paddy_NL

Don't worry. I've seen it last night, you didn't miss much

Problem solved. Turned off the set top box and took out the card, waited a minute and switched the set top back on and re inserted the card and problem solved. If anyone else is having the problem i was having id suggest doing what i did.

JAG · 10 Apr 2005, 12:59 (Ref:1274697)

Noticed on the Motors TV program that Hughes De Chaunac said the Audi project was a long term one, and they were preparing for 2006.

BSchneiderFan · 10 Apr 2005, 18:32 (Ref:1274897)

Interesting; is he anticipating getting his hands on an R9/R10?

vandijk · 10 Apr 2005, 19:12 (Ref:1274934)

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Originally Posted by BSchneiderFan

Interesting; is he anticipating getting his hands on an R9/R10?

Interesting indeed... it is highly unlikely they will be able to update the R8 to run it next year right?

**Bentley03** · 10 Apr 2005, 20:25 (Ref:1274986)

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Originally Posted by vandijk

Interesting indeed... it is highly unlikely they will be able to update the R8 to run it next year right?

Right, and if Joest were to return with Porsche........

JAG · 10 Apr 2005, 21:10 (Ref:1275036)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

Right, and if Joest were to return with Porsche........

Why should they when they have a DTM and/or R10 program on their hands.

Porsche would likely run an inhouse factory team and supply favoured customers such as AJR, Freisinger etc.

It will be interesting to see how many R10s will be racing next year. Champion need at least one, possibly two cars. Then there will be at least two cars in the LMES, plus any customers cars such as ORECA.

**Bentley03** · 10 Apr 2005, 21:43 (Ref:1275067)

I do agree that the LMP1 Porsche project will be most probably be run in house (with LMP2's made available to customers).

But de Chaunac implies that Oreca will continue with Audi in 2006. I would expect the new car to be made available to just one European team and one American team in it's first season. If Oreca do run the new car in 2006 I am suggesting there may be Joest involvement with Porsche.....

(Mind you, we've been round this circle of speculation a few times recently. Only time will tell...)

BSchneiderFan · 10 Apr 2005, 22:15 (Ref:1275104)

lmsr.net reports that Fabrizio Gollin will be at Spa with BMS. Can anyone confirm the rumour I seem to recall that Christian Pescatori would also be back at BMS this year?

koho · 11 Apr 2005, 03:24 (Ref:1275194)

It is true, Gollin will be back with BMS as lmsr says.

Fab · 11 Apr 2005, 03:29 (Ref:1275198)

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Originally Posted by koho

It is true, Gollin will be back with BMS as lmsr says.

Hello Koho, and welcome on board.

Any hint confirming your certitude ?

Tom V · 11 Apr 2005, 11:49 (Ref:1275415)

Just read at Pitstop.tv that Didier Theys won't race for Rollcentre after all.

Apparently Theys sponsor Lista couldn't get to an agreement with Rollcentre. It was not a money issue, Lista budget's was big enough but more a difference of opinions...

Theys said that he will have to miss Spa but he will look for another top ride in time for Monza.

red bullet · 11 Apr 2005, 13:25 (Ref:1275480)

The first team has arrived in Spa.

Yesterday there was a truck of Peninsula TVR (or something like that).

brielga · 11 Apr 2005, 13:37 (Ref:1275487)

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Originally Posted by Saleen

Just read at Pitstop.tv that Didier Theys won't race for Rollcentre after all.

Apparently Theys sponsor Lista couldn't get to an agreement with Rollcentre. It was not a money issue, Lista budget's was big enough but more a difference of opinions...

Theys said that he will have to miss Spa but he will look for another top ride in time for Monza.

There's also an official press release at www.race-rally.be where this is confirmed. A real pity for our Belgian friends, that teaming up with Vanina was something.

**FIRE** · 11 Apr 2005, 16:22 (Ref:1275652)

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Originally Posted by Saleen

Just read at Pitstop.tv that Didier Theys won't race for Rollcentre after all.

Apparently Theys sponsor Lista couldn't get to an agreement with Rollcentre. It was not a money issue, Lista budget's was big enough but more a difference of opinions...

Theys said that he will have to miss Spa but he will look for another top ride in time for Monza.

In the same article pitstop.tv is speculating Lista has bought a Lola....

JAG · 11 Apr 2005, 16:28 (Ref:1275657)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

In the same article pitstop.tv is speculating Lista has bought a Lola....

The number of new prototypes is really mounting up, its getting hard to keep track of them all.

Any news on TracSport?

koho · 11 Apr 2005, 23:19 (Ref:1275935)

Mr. Fab,

I am not anyone important. I am a fan who knows BMS and they say this is true. Mr Gollin is confirmed.

I am not as knowledgeable as many in here but I read lmsr and find it a true report

Koho

Fab · 12 Apr 2005, 03:47 (Ref:1275992)

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Originally Posted by koho

Mr. Fab,

I am not anyone important. I am a fan who knows BMS and they say this is true. Mr Gollin is confirmed.

I am not as knowledgeable as many in here but I read lmsr and find it a true report

Koho

OK.

And I like the "Mr" Fab - make me feel like I am some kind of VIP or something

Ahem... forget it, I'm not

You could use the quote pad (under each post) to mention the text you're refering to, if you wish.

marcel82 · 12 Apr 2005, 06:26 (Ref:1276025)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

In the same article pitstop.tv is speculating Lista has bought a Lola....

... and Theys was planning to quit the team after Spa to drive that Lola, instead of the Rollcentre one. (again, according to that one article)

JAG · 12 Apr 2005, 15:42 (Ref:1276445)

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Originally Posted by marcel82

... and Theys was planning to quit the team after Spa to drive that Lola, instead of the Rollcentre one. (again, according to that one article)

So are they setting up a new team or what?

**FIRE** · 12 Apr 2005, 15:50 (Ref:1276450)

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Originally Posted by JAG

So are they setting up a new team or what?

If this story is true probably Doran Racing will run the car.

paul-collins · 12 Apr 2005, 16:10 (Ref:1276463)

I don't know about Doran, exactly - but superficially it will be similar.

Public announcement apparently coming this week.

Tim Northcutt · 12 Apr 2005, 17:17 (Ref:1276494)

and I would assume an announcement at Spa if this will be an LMES effort...

or Road Atlanta if it is ALMS...

My guess is the former....debut at Monza???

but a possible trip to Petit Le Mans and Laguna Seca....

But what do I know....

Guess we'll find out soon enough....

Fab · 12 Apr 2005, 18:17 (Ref:1276528)

We'll have the first DTM round in the middle of the Spa LMES coverage on MotorsTV

SALEEN S7R · 12 Apr 2005, 18:37 (Ref:1276540)

Yes Fab - thats unfortunate. But the DTM is a very strong series, and extremely competitve and professional. U cant really blame Motors TV for airing LIVE DTM coverage, sure we are going to miss a little bit of the LMES, but we will still see the majority. Looking on the bright side of things however, there are no more LMES/DTM clashes to be had over the rest of the year.

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