FIA GT Race FIA GT Rnd 9: Nogaro 28-30 Sep 2007

gino · 26 Sep 2007, 18:50 (Ref:2023769)

Hi all.

No Reiter Lambo and no Tech9 997 at the entry:

http://www.planetlemans.com/cmsv2/in...pper&Itemid=51

But we have 2 Ferrari 550 (1x Larbre, 1x Solution F), one Ferrari 430 (Advanced Engineering) and one Viper GTS-R (Red Racing) .

Dracula · 26 Sep 2007, 19:57 (Ref:2023818)

Does somebody know why Tech9 team is not going to Nogaro?

Jay Ashton · 26 Sep 2007, 20:54 (Ref:2023875)

And the premier race for...

http://www.ginettacars.com/G50/News/240907-G50Race.html

NightStalk3r · 26 Sep 2007, 21:25 (Ref:2023900)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula

Does somebody know why Tech9 team is not going to Nogaro?

budget has ran out, and there isnt much point with the current 997 RSR.

i can see alot less porches on the grid next year unless porsche do something and fast.

cmk · 26 Sep 2007, 21:57 (Ref:2023915)

With the lineups of the Ferrari brigade (a whopping 5 all-pro cars at Nogaro) and the BMS Porsche, a pro-am combo is a tough sell for success anyway. The way the FIA-GT championship is going, Intl GT Open would have been a better option for Tech9 this year.

The Badger · 28 Sep 2007, 00:58 (Ref:2024790)

Gounon to drive for BMS too ...

Dracula · 28 Sep 2007, 05:55 (Ref:2024883)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NightStalk3r

budget has ran out, and there isnt much point with the current 997 RSR.

Is it mean, that Tech9 also will not go to season finale at Zolder?

One more question: who knows something about François Jakubowski exept this information http://www.fiagt.com/driverbio.php?countkey=60 ?

NightStalk3r · 28 Sep 2007, 07:49 (Ref:2024917)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dracula

Is it mean, that Tech9 also will not go to season finale at Zolder?

unless someone comes up with some money and a ferrari, no

The359 · 28 Sep 2007, 09:31 (Ref:2024974)

The official Aston Martin Racing website seems to imply that Gigawave will have the ex-Barwell DBR9 entered in the final round at Zolder, with Luke Hines and Philipp Peter driving.

minimangler · 28 Sep 2007, 11:29 (Ref:2025051)

Well gigawave sponsored it before, so i'd suggest its all the same, just a renamed team?
and poor sean

gino · 28 Sep 2007, 12:17 (Ref:2025090)

Now we have a PSI Corvette on the List!

16 GT1
9 GT2
2 G2

KA · 28 Sep 2007, 16:41 (Ref:2025261)

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimangler

Well gigawave sponsored it before, so i'd suggest its all the same, just a renamed team?
and poor sean

There was a report of this on DSC a few days back, and in Autosport yesterday- according to Autosport, it's the same car, owned by Henry Barczynski, but being run at Zolder by a new team with Barwell providing technical support.

Apparently the Gigawave Aston is planned to run a full FIA GT season next year, but Autosport are suggesting Barwell may also lease the car for Sebring and LM...

ger80 · 29 Sep 2007, 07:38 (Ref:2025555)

Maybe it works .... (streaming, timing, ...)
http://www.gt1live.tv

Marcel ten Caat · 29 Sep 2007, 07:49 (Ref:2025556)

So far it's not

tux · 29 Sep 2007, 08:40 (Ref:2025572)

that website looks to good to be true

hopefully it is though

PorscheFanNo1 · 29 Sep 2007, 14:13 (Ref:2025729)

Damn those GT2 Ferraris are fast! Mixing it with the GT1 boys, Bruni/Ortelli 8th overall in first practice 2.2 sec off the fastest GT1 runner, Giannoccaro/Pier Guidi in the MC12. Fastest Porsche 6.5 sec off the pace, and 4.3 sec slower then the Ferrari...

ger80 · 29 Sep 2007, 15:42 (Ref:2025785)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ger80

Maybe it works .... (streaming, timing, ...)
http://www.gt1live.tv

its running, but the server or connection is running over its limits

ThePenguin · 29 Sep 2007, 21:31 (Ref:2026037)

Quote:

Originally Posted by PorscheFanNo1

Damn those GT2 Ferraris are fast! Mixing it with the GT1 boys, Bruni/Ortelli 8th overall in first practice 2.2 sec off the fastest GT1 runner, Giannoccaro/Pier Guidi in the MC12. Fastest Porsche 6.5 sec off the pace, and 4.3 sec slower then the Ferrari...

I feel your pain, Porsche needs to get moving with the development of the 997, before it is too late.

cg7aa · 1 Oct 2007, 15:24 (Ref:2027993)

Its been quite painful watching the GT2 Porsche this year. How could Porsche have dropped the ball so much? I'd love to know the details, I mean its not as if the F430 threat wasn't seen coming.

Anyway, what did people think of the race? It was interesting if not wildy exciting. I was gutted when the Lambo pulled in. With regards to the track itself, to paraphrase a line from a racing film, if the cars could talk, they would have said Nogaro cramps their style. A bit narrow and twisty which really reduced the overtaking opportunities in the GT1 class. Why Nogaro, considering the other French tracks available which would have suited the cars more?

Marcel ten Caat · 1 Oct 2007, 16:49 (Ref:2028073)

Quote:

Originally Posted by cg7aa

Its been quite painful watching the GT2 Porsche this year. How could Porsche have dropped the ball so much? I'd love to know the details, I mean its not as if the F430 threat wasn't seen coming.

Well, the Porsche 997 was introduced this season, the Ferrari 430 had already raced a full season. So the teams and Michelotto are a year ahead of Porsche with the development of the car.

minimangler · 1 Oct 2007, 17:04 (Ref:2028098)

But how much has the F430 moved on; not THAT much.

And yet at Spa kast year, GT2 Porsche 997 previews were quicker.

dxk1 · 1 Oct 2007, 19:48 (Ref:2028237)

Once the Carsport Holland Corvette got into the lead it just stayed there! They came from 10th and moved up as others pitted. Once they pitted, no one got ahead of them. How did they manage that trick? Must have been a pretty good bit of driving and pit strategy!

DK

Kidzer · 1 Oct 2007, 21:18 (Ref:2028328)

Yeah, some of the strategy this year is still baffling me, I'm a new sportscar fan and still getting my head round it - Vitaphone Maserati are very good at it it seems, they can afford to not take on tyres quite often and it has served them well!

cmk · 1 Oct 2007, 21:23 (Ref:2028336)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dxk1

Once the Carsport Holland Corvette got into the lead it just stayed there! They came from 10th and moved up as others pitted. Once they pitted, no one got ahead of them. How did they manage that trick? Must have been a pretty good bit of driving and pit strategy!

DK

They pretty clearly had the best race car, that is why. They had a vehicle that was not using its tyres in qually but they nailed the setup for the warmup. The most consistent car, with 2 consistent drivers (and J-DD held himself down for once), is going to be the winner. They were still very close to the leaders even when they were running down the pack, partly because the field was well-matched and partly because Lechner bottled them up a bit for the first several laps.

dxk1 · 1 Oct 2007, 23:40 (Ref:2028420)

I've always had quite a bit of respect for Mike Hezemans' skills as a driver. He seems to be a guy that can get the best out of his machinery. If Corvette Racing hasn't thought of it, it seems he would make an excellent replacement for Ron Fellows (when he hangs up his helmet) at LeMans, Sebring & PLM and maybe even in ALMS, if a slot opens up!!

DK

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