VLN and Nurburgring 24 hours - Page 20

Rodger Davies · 19 Feb 2016, 14:23 (Ref:3616012)

Two works Astons confirmed today, both strong lineups:

Turner, Lamy, Sorensen, Thiim
Rees, Stanaway, Adam, Lauda

GT3.14 · 19 Feb 2016, 16:36 (Ref:3616059)

AMR livery for the N24.

Napolis · 19 Feb 2016, 23:07 (Ref:3616157)

Our testing is going very well. We're doing a lot of development. We remain hopeful.

rich07 · 20 Feb 2016, 02:08 (Ref:3616178)

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Originally Posted by Napolis

Our testing is going very well. We're doing a lot of development. We remain hopeful.

Good luck Jim! Can't wait to see you guys at Mugello 12hrs first of all. Wish I was there in person to see such a beautiful creation.

**FIRE** · 20 Feb 2016, 13:19 (Ref:3616257)

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Originally Posted by GT3.14

AMR livery for the N24.

cool

Napolis · 21 Feb 2016, 00:43 (Ref:3616388)

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Originally Posted by rich07

Good luck Jim! Can't wait to see you guys at Mugello 12hrs first of all. Wish I was there in person to see such a beautiful creation.

Thanks!

airbusA346 · 26 Feb 2016, 18:24 (Ref:3618043)

Frikadelli line up for N24 and VLN:

- Sabine Schmitz
- Klaus Abbelen
- Patrick Huisman
- Norbert Siedler

Madkart · 28 Feb 2016, 13:57 (Ref:3618408)

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Originally Posted by airbusA346

Frikadelli line up for N24 and VLN:

- Sabine Schmitz
- Klaus Abbelen
- Patrick Huisman
- Norbert Siedler

Norbert Siedler replaces Frank Stippler and Sven Mueller. Interesting line up for sure. Although I wonder why they went with a five driver lineup at Daytona but they'll be going with a four driver lineup for the N24?

Napolis · 28 Feb 2016, 15:39 (Ref:3618416)

Our 30 H test went well. Looking forward to 12H of Mugello/VLN and N24.

kevin993 · 28 Feb 2016, 17:21 (Ref:3618436)

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Originally Posted by Napolis

Our 30 H test went well. Looking forward to 12H of Mugello/VLN and N24.

Good news. For the test, did you run 30h straight or something like 12h, 12h, and 6h over three days? Does the crew do pit stops as if they were in racce conditions? Surely that kind of test is a costly exercise in terms of crews, hotels/food, tires, fuel, etc. but it must be so incredibly valuable.

ATLFalconsFAN · 28 Feb 2016, 18:21 (Ref:3618446)

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Originally Posted by Madkart

Norbert Siedler replaces Frank Stippler and Sven Mueller. Interesting line up for sure. Although I wonder why they went with a five driver lineup at Daytona but they'll be going with a four driver lineup for the N24?

Welcome to the forum Madkart. Now make sure not to post anything even remotely favorable towards a DP in the IMSA thread.

Napolis · 28 Feb 2016, 21:56 (Ref:3618502)

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Originally Posted by kevin993

Good news. For the test, did you run 30h straight or something like 12h, 12h, and 6h over three days? Does the crew do pit stops as if they were in racce conditions? Surely that kind of test is a costly exercise in terms of crews, hotels/food, tires, fuel, etc. but it must be so incredibly valuable.

We ran straight through including pit stops as they would be at the N24.

We had a little down time but not too much and learned a lot.

Car ran strong and fast.

kevin993 · 29 Feb 2016, 03:08 (Ref:3618553)

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Originally Posted by Napolis

We ran straight through including pit stops as they would be at the N24.

We had a little down time but not too much and learned a lot.

Car ran strong and fast.

Excellent. If you want to play in the big leagues, you need to do the preparation right. Well done. Looking forward to the upcoming races and N24 in particular.

Rodger Davies · 29 Feb 2016, 10:55 (Ref:3618619)

Nissan's press release for 2016 sneaks in a single paragraph about them having a works presence this year again, which is great news that I wasn't expecting at all.

Napolis · 1 Mar 2016, 18:01 (Ref:3619054)

On to Aragon for tire testing and then on to the 12H Mugello with two SCG's.

P 4/5 C is also coming along and will be ready for the 6H Quail Race at the Ring.

It held up pretty well and will run a further developed KERS system. We're also working on the chassis and suspension for 2016.

Coach Ep · 2 Mar 2016, 01:58 (Ref:3619165)

Jim, is there a possibility you guys enter the Zandvoort 12H on the first weekend of May as well?

Napolis · 2 Mar 2016, 12:49 (Ref:3619261)

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Originally Posted by Coach Ep

Jim, is there a possibility you guys enter the Zandvoort 12H on the first weekend of May as well?

No as I'll likely be at the 100Th Historic Targa Florio with my P 3/4 0846.

Coach Ep · 2 Mar 2016, 15:24 (Ref:3619318)

Too bad. Good choice though!

Victor_RO · 4 Mar 2016, 13:21 (Ref:3619888)

Drivers for BMW's 4 works-supported cars in the N24 announced today.

http://www.bmw-motorsport.com/en/gt-...ng/fahrer.html

They're taking this rather seriously, aren't they? (understatement of the century)

carbon_titanium · 4 Mar 2016, 14:33 (Ref:3619904)

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Originally Posted by Victor_RO

Drivers for BMW's 4 works-supported cars in the N24 announced today.

http://www.bmw-motorsport.com/en/gt-...ng/fahrer.html

They're taking this rather seriously, aren't they? (understatement of the century)

well, nothing really new, since 2012 bmw supports 2 teams in N24H.
Until last year it was schubert + MVDS, now is schubert + ROWE.

If am I not wrong this year audi sport will reduce his involvment in N24H with audi sport supporting just one car for WRT and another one for phoenix team.

**FIRE** · 4 Mar 2016, 15:38 (Ref:3619931)

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Originally Posted by carbon_titanium

well, nothing really new, since 2012 bmw supports 2 teams in N24H.
Until last year it was schubert + MVDS, now is schubert + ROWE.

If am I not wrong this year audi sport will reduce his involvment in N24H with audi sport supporting just one car for WRT and another one for phoenix team.

24H Nürburgring
Audi R8 LMS (Audi Sport Team Phoenix)
Christopher Haase/René Rast/Frank Stippler/Markus Winkelhock (D/D/D/D)

Audi R8 LMS (Audi Sport Team WRT)
Pierre Kaffer/Christopher Mies/Nico Müller/Laurens Vanthoor (D/D/CH/B)

24H Spa
Audi R8 LMS (Audi Sport Team Phoenix)
Christopher Mies/Frank Stippler/Markus Winkelhock (D/D/D)

Audi R8 LMS (Audi Sport Team WRT)
Nico Müller/René Rast/Laurens Vanthoor (CH/D/B)

Jameson · 4 Mar 2016, 21:07 (Ref:3620003)

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Originally Posted by carbon_titanium

well, nothing really new, since 2012 bmw supports 2 teams in N24H.
Until last year it was schubert + MVDS, now is schubert + ROWE.

If am I not wrong this year audi sport will reduce his involvment in N24H with audi sport supporting just one car for WRT and another one for phoenix team.

Perhaps Victor meant the driver line-ups and not the amount of cars, which as you wrote, stays the same.

I like the crews of all 4 cars. Plenty of experience, which is crucial around the Nordschleife, mixed with some new talent.

Potential winners for sure, if the car is up for it.

carbon_titanium · 4 Mar 2016, 21:23 (Ref:3620007)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

24H Nürburgring
Audi R8 LMS (Audi Sport Team Phoenix)
Christopher Haase/René Rast/Frank Stippler/Markus Winkelhock (D/D/D/D)

Audi R8 LMS (Audi Sport Team WRT)
Pierre Kaffer/Christopher Mies/Nico Müller/Laurens Vanthoor (D/D/CH/B)

24H Spa
Audi R8 LMS (Audi Sport Team Phoenix)
Christopher Mies/Frank Stippler/Markus Winkelhock (D/D/D)

Audi R8 LMS (Audi Sport Team WRT)
Nico Müller/René Rast/Laurens Vanthoor (CH/D/B)

I still couldn't understand if there will be only 2 R8 in grid, or basically more R8 but just 2 under the "audi sport" banner.
Surely there will be 2 WRT in BES pro class

GT3.14 · 4 Mar 2016, 22:22 (Ref:3620025)

I'm surprised no one has posted the new 997 Cup based Kremer K3 that will be competing this year. Won't be going for overall wins of course, but it sure is pretty!

More info at DSC.

hondafan37 · 4 Mar 2016, 23:43 (Ref:3620050)

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Originally Posted by GT3.14

I'm surprised no one has posted the new 997 Cup based Kremer K3 that will be competing this year. Won't be going for overall wins of course, but it sure is pretty!

More info at DSC.

Fire created a specific thread for this car on 29 of February
http://tentenths.com/forum/showthread.php?t=146553

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