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12 Nov 2002, 14:12 (Ref:427060)
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Team Bucknum dancing to LMP675 title
The Team Bucknum just finished a test in Nevada and is now preparing to ship its two Pilbeam MP84-Nissan chassis to England for extensive testing and modification at Pilbeam Racing Designs. The first and still only team to win a race in the American Le Mans Series with a Pilbeam chassis, Team Bucknum hopes that the modifications will make its two Fairytale Brownies-sponsored cars even more competitive in the fastest-growing class in the ALMS. Team Bucknum is dancing to LMP675 championship! MG/Lola are to die of fear!
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12 Nov 2002, 16:29 (Ref:427124)
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You're kidding, right?
The Pilbeam's a rolling roadblock, and an ugly one at that. The _only_ thing it has going for it is reliability. |
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12 Nov 2002, 21:29 (Ref:427318)
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Yup, "die of fear" is probably a bit of an exaggeration...
 This car may have a future in the 750 category, and in FIA SR2, but as more 675s come "online" (and hopefully  become more reliable) they'll find the going pretty tough in ALMS.
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13 Nov 2002, 12:00 (Ref:427698)
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Team Bucknum was one of two three-time winners in the 10-race ALMS season in 2002 in the LMP675 class but MG stills the LMP675 of the moment.
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13 Nov 2002, 13:33 (Ref:427750)
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I had heard that Pilbeam had a new 675-class chassis, that Bucknam was hot after that. Now, the way Jeff is talking, it's chassis upgrades. What exactly is Pilbeam doing?
The other thing I've heard is that their motors are being upgraded (3.0 to 3.4L IIRC) which will give them ~100 more horses. Jeff said he felt competitive on tracks with short straights, but the horses should help get their top speed closer to the rest of the class. Lee's right about them being rolling chicanes at Mosport, but, hey, they won, right? They weren't as bad as the B2K/40s... Keep within a lap or two of the MGs and wait for the MGs to come back to them, I'd guess, is the strategy. Anyway, whatever gets them back to Mosport so I get more free brownies is a good thing. |
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