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6 Oct 2004, 19:21 (Ref:1117285)
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2005 LMES schedule
Does anyone have an idea of what the schedule shall feature.
I hope Monza, Nurrburgring, Silverstone and Spa are still there, does anyone know if the may or may not be a fifth race? Dijon would that be a good adition? Thanks, Luke. 
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6 Oct 2004, 19:39 (Ref:1117299)
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nobody knows yet but there are indications that spa could be moved to the spring and a fifth race at either catalunya or estoril is a possibility
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6 Oct 2004, 19:44 (Ref:1117305)
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I'm under the impression that all 4 races this season have had rain so it may good to go to warm country ans Spa at a warmer time.
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6 Oct 2004, 20:28 (Ref:1117334)
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The silverstone race didnt rain during it
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6 Oct 2004, 23:46 (Ref:1117517)
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I think I heard the suggestion that a fifth race could be held on the Le Mans Bugatti track.
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7 Oct 2004, 05:39 (Ref:1117669)
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funny ...it rained in Italy ,Germany and Belgium but not in the land of rain....
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7 Oct 2004, 16:36 (Ref:1118192)
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>> funny ...it rained in Italy ,Germany and Belgium but not in the land of rain....
 Bet you've never been to Spa, then!  Cheers. |
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8 Oct 2004, 03:43 (Ref:1118547)
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The Le Mans circuit schedules are on line, and nothing shows that a new race is to come. I think that the LMES staff will secure the "four races" planning in 2005. It's not so bad, BTW, and, considering the ALMS density, the GARRA and the FIA-GT championship, we'll have something to talk about in 2005 ! The only bad news is still the winter cutting : nothing between the end of October and Daytona... |
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8 Oct 2004, 21:39 (Ref:1119297)
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So you don't think we'll see the 5th race, Fab?
I hope we do see it... and the hints of a race on the Iberian Peninsula are exciting....they would support a race with the fields that were the size of the 2004 LMES fields.... Bet they would draw more people than Monza did... |
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8 Oct 2004, 23:14 (Ref:1119374)
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one thing i was thinking about today was yeah, catalunya and estoril are first thoughts for a race on the iberian peninsula... but what about Jerez? they have recently upgraded their facilities and i think it would be a nice track to run on, i just know if it would draw enough people though. having lived in Rota, Spain which is right near the track, i know first hand that southern spain is run by bikes. but then again, the previous sportscar races at barcelona and estoril never drew large crowds either...
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8 Oct 2004, 23:29 (Ref:1119385)
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Jarama, of course, staged an ELMS round in 2001.
I have no problem with the LM Bugatti round being dropped; I don't much care for the Bugatti circuit (even if it did once host a GP!). If there were to be a fifth round, I'd go for Brno or Most. |
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9 Oct 2004, 00:08 (Ref:1119407)
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Im sure I saw in AUTOSPORT magazine a few weeks back that Stephane Ratel said he was indeed considering a 5th race for the 2005 season, and I beleive Estoril and Catalunya were mentioned too. I hope this is the case, but the series shoudnt expand too much too soon, it needs to be done the way it is now, 1 race a year added extra, and as the series grows in popularity hopefully the sponsors will come more too.
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14 Oct 2004, 22:52 (Ref:1124824)
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I think Saleen may be correct. I'm hearing rumblings from a few insiders about a fifth race for the LMES in 2005, but not a European round.
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15 Oct 2004, 05:31 (Ref:1124930)
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 Jérôme Mugnier's Virages mentions a five races championship too !  And we could start by Spa, Jarama and Barcelona beeing mentioned as options for the fifth race, or even 1000 km at Le Mans... sorry mates, I don't check my sources enough 
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15 Oct 2004, 11:45 (Ref:1125147)
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Anybody got any clues as to dates???
And the 5th race: Shanghai... |
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15 Oct 2004, 12:35 (Ref:1125189)
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Well, the mention of the fifth race on dsc was "Iberian", IIRC.
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15 Oct 2004, 12:39 (Ref:1125193)
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Not what I'm hearing...
Iberia ruled out after poor attendance at SRW meeting I believe, even FIA GT's not going there next year and WTCC only going because of SEAT. If there's a 5th race, top tip is China. |
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15 Oct 2004, 13:18 (Ref:1125230)
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Fab, I'd have thought the same as you. But I didn't pull the name out of a hat...
If it happens I assume the track will be putting up a travel package. |
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Why not, after all ? And it's a very good way to attract new sponsors... Do you have solid hints/reliable  ? The track was not mentionned by the french sites...
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I would appear to come from a very very good source...
I hear it's the top candidate, and that I probably shouldn't be putting it into print so lets keep it on here away from the rest of the sites for now. But I also know it's not finalised yet. If you consider they may be able to attract a big crowd given the lack of major events other than the GP (and bikes?) they can probably put together something attractive... I think the other 4 rounds, the LMES has to pay quite a bit of money to hire the tracks... |
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15 Oct 2004, 13:36 (Ref:1125246)
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I don't have that much insider info!
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15 Oct 2004, 13:47 (Ref:1125252)
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Rick, any idea on dates for Shanghai? It would make the most sense to me for it to be in the vicinity of the FIA-GT Japan/China swing.
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