JLMC - Okayama

[cmk]

Originally Posted by I love 04s

Its a nice idea but I seriously doubt it, remember the Zytek 04s comes from the Reynard/IRM 02s YGK car, originally designed by Reynard and picked up by IRM when Reynard went south. I suppose its possible that the Reynard lads designed the LC70 but its a longshot - especially since they seem to have taken a step backwards both in beauty and aerodynamic ability!

I believe it was KWM that designed the original Reynard. Of course, KWM and its principal Kieron Salter are still involved with that chassis' hybridization through Creation. Has anyone left KWM that was on the design team back when the Reynard was penned? Or maybe KWM did some contract work with Courage?

[Hammerdown]

Originally Posted by JAG

The Mugens a new Courage LC70.

I read somewhere the LC70/75 was designed by one of the orignal Zytek design team, don't know if this is true or not.

lemans.org 2006 team tech notes lists Paolo Catone/Ben Wood as the deisigners of the Swiss Spirit LC70. I think Ben Wood was one of the original designers of the Reynard that became the Zytek/Creation.

[ohazamiizugahar]

You can see pics from Okayama.
But comment are only in Japanese.

http://r34sky.exblog.jp/4818602#4818602_1

[brielga]

Originally Posted by I love 04s

Zytek is clearly the pacesetter in first practice, one sec ahead of the works Courage. Great to see the ol' girl is still better than some of LMP1s fastest. Just wonderin whether the 04s/05s would be leagal in the ALMS next year - it was this year......?

Prof. Wimpffen tells in DSC that the Courage has a 100kg. disadvantage...hint,hint

[ZytekWorker]

From what I can gather the qualif. times are up, Zytek on pole with a 2 second gap to the Courage.

Hope they finish this time!!

ZW

[JAG]

Originally Posted by Hammerdown

lemans.org 2006 team tech notes lists Paolo Catone/Ben Wood as the deisigners of the Swiss Spirit LC70. I think Ben Wood was one of the original designers of the Reynard that became the Zytek/Creation.

That sounds familiar, 10, 10th's never let's you down!

'The 2007 schedule (detailed yesterday) was unveiled, with much fanfare about the expansion to Fuji. Mr. Uzushiri discussed how they hoped to have a dozen Prototypes and a dozen GT2 cars next year. I am expressing hope that Santa will leave me a 550 Maranello. There is hope that some Japanese entrants with new 997s will come aboard'

From:-

http://www.dailysportscar.com/

Despite a slow start the JLMC seem's to be gaining momentum.

[SALEEN S7R]

Indeed things definately seem to be improving for the JLMC as the season has progressed, if the numbers mentioned above become reality then the series really could have some influence on the International scene of sportscar racing.

[GT-Eins]

Will there be something like a live-timing?
If yes i would be thankful if somebody from the pacific area could post the link to it here as I have to admit that my japanese is very limited and I would hardly be able to discover it on the JLMS-website.
Good news to hear the series is continuing in 2007 - I just hope for more ACO-eglible cars then.

[I love 04s]

Seems completely bizarre that the they say Zytek should be running 100kg heavier than it is - its a P675 (running at 750) - thats why it has a 3.4l engine and no bigger!!

The Courage is a modern P900 car, yes about 100kgs heavier but with a much bigger engine. You cannot give the Zytek a small engine and lots of weight - whats going on? - there is no way it should be running 100kgs heavier (unless I have misunderstood something)........

[SALEEN S7R]

Hmm, yes it does seem quite confusing doesent it. I was under the impression that the Zytek was running to the same set of regulations it ran in the ALMS last year.

[SALEEN S7R]

By all accounts the race was quite good. Here is the results, courtesy of www.dailysportscar.com

Result
1 16 P1 1 Courage-Mugen 243 laps 1:23.729
2 4 P2 1 GC-21 226 1:31.957
3 88 GT1 1 Lamborghini 222 1:30.921
4 21 P1 2 Zytek 220 1:21.298
5 9 GT1 2 Mosler 217 1:35.871
6 111 P1 3 Oscar-Mazda 216 1:35.097
7 20 GT1 3 Ferrari 206 1:33.359
8 930 GT2 1 Porsche 964 195 1:43.955
9 66 P1 4 Oscar-Toyota 192 1:35.529
10 27 GT2 2 Porsche 996 191 1:34.445
11 52 P2 1 Oscar-Toyota 190 1:36.617
12 77 GT2 3 Porsche 996 185 1:39.881
13 65 P1 5 Oscar-Toyota 171, DNF 1:35.554
14 7 GT2 4 Mazda RX-7 166 1:47.078
15 37 P2 3 Oscar-Toyota 164 1:35.238
16 15 P2 4 Oscar-Honda 156 1:31.519
17 8 GT2 5 Mazda RX-8 149, DNF 1:47.273
18 5 GT2 6 Porsche 996 99, DNF 1:35.478
19 18 P2 5 GC-21 87, DNF 1:29.887
20 3 P2 6 GC-21 56, DNF 1:32.758

Nice to see one of the LMP1 cars winning the race overall, dont get me wrong I love GT1 cars but 3 in a row would have been a little embarssing. GT1 looks to have been a good fight too, nice to have the Murcielago winning, also good to see the Mosler competitve against the 550. I look forward to the 2007 season.

[davemk7]

first win for the courage lc70 is great, i hope it isn't the last.

[isynge]

Originally Posted by davemk7

first win for the courage lc70 is great, i hope it isn't the last.

The really encouraging bit is that the LC70 ran quickly and reliably for 1000km and judging by Janos W's report on DSC was competitive throughout. Okay the Zytek's undeniably quicker over one lap but it's striking that in the three races this year it's been distinctly plagued with problems. Combined with some of the decent runs Swiss Spirit had in the LMS I'd like to think we'll see some more LC70 wins on three continents next year...

It looked like a good race, the organisers seem optimistic, and next year's calendar looks good. So some real grounds for optimism on two fronts methinks.

[SALEEN S7R]

Going by the photos on DSC the event looks reasonably well attended too, from what little you can see in the grandstands there seems to be quite a few people in some of the shots. Definately more than most rounds of the FIA SCC for example. I was expecting barely anyone to turn up for this but it looks like there may have been a few thousand or so.

[ss_collins]

Yeah but the GC's are effectivley LMP3's so the should really not be counted

[isynge]

Originally Posted by ss_collins

Yeah but the GC's are effectivley LMP3's so the should really not be counted

I'm not convinced this is a bad thing. Sportscar racing has a long and rich tradition of allowing national level cars into major races. Even in the halcyon days of Group C it wasn't unheard of for a national Group 6 or similar race to be run in parallell.

It makes the grid bigger, gives spectators something to watch, allows smaller teams with an eye on moving up to get used to the environment and see the level of performance required (to say nothing of getting a bit of exposure). To the average punter I'm sure they'd rather see some fast prototypes and some slow ones (and at least the GCs and Oscars looks sufficiently different) than a sparse field with no cars to see.

Ideally I suppose next year there'd be enough cars to justify having separate LMP1, LMP2, GT1, GT2, and LMP3 categories. Okay we wouldn't want the real growth to come in the last area, but I seriously doubt it would actively do any harm.

[courageous]

Originally Posted by JAG

'The 2007 schedule (detailed yesterday) was unveiled, with much fanfare ...
From:-

http://www.dailysportscar.com/

Despite a slow start the JLMC seem's to be gaining momentum.

Anyone able to tell us non dsc members what the calender looks like? (I did go to JLMC's website, but nothing there).

[mirkob]

4 Rounds:

13 May, Sugo
03 June, Fuji
22 July, Motegi
27 October, Okayama

[The Badger]

I must admit im a little disappointed in Mr. Kazumichi Goh for the support he has shown the series , which he played a large part in forming over that side of the world .