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19 Apr 2004, 22:52 (Ref:944791)
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Factory Panoz back in ALMS
http://www.americanlemans.com/storyA...1904_panoz.asp
Panoz Motor Sports, one of the most successful entrants in the history of the American Le Mans Series, will return to the series and race a new Panoz Esperante GT-LM in the June 25-27 event at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. The full factory entry in the GT class of the ALMS will be driven by Gunnar Jeannette of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and David Saelens of Belgium as Panoz Motor Sports returns to action for the first time since the end of the 2002 season. The GT-LM is based on the Panoz Esperante road car built by Panoz Auto Development and is powered by a 5.0 litre modular V-8 engine from Elan Power Products. It will race on Pirelli Tires. The car has been under development and testing for several months in anticipation of its competitive debut. "We're back," said Don Panoz, owner of Panoz Motor Sports. "We wanted to build and race a car that is more in line with the cars that we sell for the road, so we took some time away to make that happen. We're looking forward to racing at Mid-Ohio." Panoz indicated that the team's schedule of races for the remainder of the 2004 season will be determined following the Mid-Ohio race. "We feel that the car will not only be ready to race, it will also be very competitive," he said. "But before we commit to running the rest of the season, we want to see her in real racing action |
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19 Apr 2004, 22:58 (Ref:944796)
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They "think" it's going to be very competitive, but wont commit to the remaining ALMS schedule until they "see her in real racing action." Hmmm, now that's an interesting stance.
All the same though, I'm glad they'll run the ALMS. Just can't see why they wouldn't race it into competitive form. |
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19 Apr 2004, 22:59 (Ref:944797)
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Heck yeah we got Gunnar back now. Now we should see some real fun in the GT class now.
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19 Apr 2004, 23:29 (Ref:944827)
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Glad to see Gunnar back as well! Interesting competion for the GT3RSR's and Modena's (I hope!!!)
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20 Apr 2004, 02:03 (Ref:944944)
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I wonder if the Pirelli's will hurt the effort some??
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20 Apr 2004, 07:06 (Ref:945054)
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Are they running Pirelli's ?!
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20 Apr 2004, 11:59 (Ref:945353)
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I like that the GT field is getting more action and attention- is the Panoz V8 an all new Elan unit or is it still a Ford 4cam modular motor? or have they switched to Audi power?
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20 Apr 2004, 13:19 (Ref:945478)
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i think that it is still the 4cam Ford if i recall correctly, but im not positive. it's good to have panoz back in the series, and hopefully we can get a good american car to try and take on the porsches and ferraris, if someone can do it, it's doc panoz
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20 Apr 2004, 22:20 (Ref:946100)
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where are the Mustangs?
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20 Apr 2004, 22:37 (Ref:946125)
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21 Apr 2004, 21:50 (Ref:947166)
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GOOOO PANOZ!!!!!!!!
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21 Apr 2004, 22:54 (Ref:947262)
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yes it does the saleen- but the SaleenMustangs aren't the Cobra R, or even the new Mustang GTR (OOOH WOWOWOW) check out Speedarena.com Drooool
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22 Apr 2004, 00:28 (Ref:947353)
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Is th e saleen a gt or GTS?
the Panoz and the 430 and the Porsche's are Gts so can that sexy saleen really play with them? |
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22 Apr 2004, 02:56 (Ref:947432)
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It's the SEXY Saleen from Sebring.. I took that picture BTW.. and she is SO SEXY.. she's a GTS and she came in 3rd. OH SHE IS SO SO SEXY!!! 
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