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25 Mar 2003, 14:12 (Ref:547528)
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Dyson MGs not at Le Mans
Sadly I have just seen it reported at www.dailysportscar.net (where there are more details) that the Dyson MGs are foregoing this years Le Mans to concentrate on development of the car. Unfortunate, as it is certainly quick enough to be right up there, but there is still a certain fragility.
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25 Mar 2003, 14:14 (Ref:547530)
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That's a great shame. I was looking forward to seeing them. They've got some good drivers contracted, I wonder if they'll find berths elsewhere?
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25 Mar 2003, 14:16 (Ref:547532)
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25 Mar 2003, 14:24 (Ref:547540)
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QUICK!!!
Somebody call Jim Matthews, so he can sign at least two of the Dyson drivers (Wallace and "Take your Pick")before someone else does it first Both had driven the R&S MkIIIC in the early development years, and now that it has been improved, they might take a "one race spin" in the updated car... Goosens can't be cloned in time for June, and he needs others with his talent to join that team to make them fast all of the time at Le Mans -- not just when he is in the car... |
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25 Mar 2003, 14:36 (Ref:547547)
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That's unfortunate, I guess they saw what happen with mechanical problems in the 16 and 20 teams during the 12 hours of Sebring. Those 675 cars are the worst in durability.
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25 Mar 2003, 14:37 (Ref:547550)
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Instead of "Take your Pick":
Definitely call Wallace & Weaver... Goosens, Wallace, Weaver & J.Matthews (just to get some laps, because you know he'll still want to drive at LM)... Sounds like a solid lineup to me!!!! |
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25 Mar 2003, 14:43 (Ref:547558)
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Aww man!
Stupid fragile British cars... *grumble* *gripe*  And don't forget Leitziger, Tim! Last edited by Lee Janotta; 25 Mar 2003 at 14:48. |
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25 Mar 2003, 14:44 (Ref:547559)
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Well, that's just sad. What a lineup that would have been.
Now we're down to two MGs possible (including the semifactory one). I don't mind cheering for Intersport, though. You've also got Leitzinger, and the whole #20 crew (who were already available), which are pretty fine racers, too. |
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25 Mar 2003, 15:44 (Ref:547611)
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Good Lord! I DID forget Leitzinger!!!
Maybe Jim should sign the trhee of them to go with Goosens and sit this one out!!! |
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25 Mar 2003, 16:21 (Ref:547664)
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shame, but i can see why, was hoping to see thoose little blue and white guys race head to head with the big boys in the flesh, now i'l have to wait unitl 04 :P
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25 Mar 2003, 16:52 (Ref:547688)
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What sort of commitment do you think Jon Field has to Duncan Dayton and Michael Durand?
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25 Mar 2003, 16:52 (Ref:547689)
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04 may be too late, alot of new rules and new teams(hopefully) & some old ones coming back for 04.
I doubt that another year going by will make the MG last 24hrs. |
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25 Mar 2003, 17:44 (Ref:547723)
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This is really bad new hope news, hopefully some will give Andy Wallace a drive - Lister?
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25 Mar 2003, 18:05 (Ref:547738)
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There has to be no doubt in anyone's minds that the Dyson drivers -- especially Wallace, Weaver and Leitzinger -- would be picked up by someone looking to round out their driver lineups for LM....that's just too much talent to be left sitting on the outside looking in...
I just hope that they get picked up by contenders....I'd hate to see talent like that sitting in a car that goes out in the first hour, or driving an inferior piece of equipment that runs as a back marker regardless of who is driving it...even if the ghosts of Jimmy Clark, Juan Fangio and Mark Donohue were behind the wheel... |
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25 Mar 2003, 18:19 (Ref:547749)
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25 Mar 2003, 18:39 (Ref:547774)
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It's indeed a great great shame that the Dyson MG is missing for the race in LMP 675...
That's making more urgent the outgoing of the definitive entry list... |
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26 Mar 2003, 01:50 (Ref:548234)
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I beleive Leitzinger and Wallace are already there. Weaver has shown to be disinterested in Le Mans, remember original Bentley line-up? Butch and Andy will be there with someone, don't you worry.
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26 Mar 2003, 02:17 (Ref:548239)
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As much as it saddens me, i believe that Dyson Racing has made the right decision. They know full well that their little pocket rocket will grenade after a few hours, and since they know that discretion is the better part of valor they've opted to test and work on their reliability. They probably could have qualified in the top 6, but what's that worth if you're packed and ready to fly home before the 12 hour mark? They'll have a lot of valuable testing time for the back half of the season, and hopefully they'll be able to cure the power steering problems along with all the other little details that are hampering the car's progress. If totally sorted out they would be a serious threat to the Joest jugernaut.
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26 Mar 2003, 07:34 (Ref:548363)
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Anyway, Dyson has indicated they want to give it another go in 2004, and I hope we will see them in Europe then. A team such as this is an asset to any endurance race. |
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26 Mar 2003, 14:12 (Ref:548756)
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Weaver has indeed raced at Le Mans previously - 1983-91 and 95-99, in all kinds of equipment (956, 962s, a C9, a 717, a C200, a March 85G, an XJ220, a Mclaren F1, a Panoz GTR, a Porsche LMP (!), and the R8C). Best finish - 2nd in 1985, in the 956. Participating 14 times is an odd way to show disinterest. 
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26 Mar 2003, 17:47 (Ref:548966)
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Absolutely right. You can hardly say that James is disinterested in a race he has driven many many times. Certainly his disinterest in the Bentley was the result of safety concerns.
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26 Mar 2003, 17:53 (Ref:548977)
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If someone was disinterested in Le Mans they would not be racing sportscars. That's like racing Indy Cars but opting out of the Indy 500.
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26 Mar 2003, 22:05 (Ref:549319)
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There is at least one driver -- Paul Tracy -- who will probably do exactly that in Indy Cars...but then again, he got screwed last year at Indy...
You do make an excellent point...if you're in this form of racing, this is your "World Cup," "World Series," "Super Bowl," "British Open, " etc.... No way he is "disinterested"...disappointed maybe, but not disinterested.... |
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