MCT Daytona Prototype

Félix · 11 Apr 2007, 14:38 (Ref:1889054)

Does anybody know if this car is gonna appear with the open spots in Grand-Am? They seemed to be quite advanced with the design of a car and an engine, there were rumors that Archangel Motorsports was counting on it for a GA assault (in 200?4), but not much since... Anybody know more? They even seem to have a car built:

http://www.mctuk.com/casestudy1.html

MCT/Menards seem to always be involved in unfinished projects: Zulltec P2 engine, sportscar 5.5 V10 (Hart) and now SuperLeague Formula/"Premier 2 GP" 750hp V12... Apart from their IndyPro engine supply, they say they work for stock-car and open wheel teams, but do we know more what MCT is up to?

Danske · 11 Apr 2007, 18:03 (Ref:1889176)

There aren't really "open" spots in Grand-Am for a totally new design. Sabre is the only constructor that's been allowed to introduce a design new to competition, although it's the same one they originally submitted back in 2002. The other new constructors are getting in by having the "ownership" of an existing design transferred to themselves. The Lola/Krohn DP is a development of the existing Multimatic design, for example.

As for Menard, I haven't heard any rumors that they're looking at taking over an existing DP license, although it seems there are still opportunities for them to do so were they to have an interest.

AU N EGL · 11 Apr 2007, 18:11 (Ref:1889183)

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Originally Posted by Félix

MCT/Menards seem to always be involved in unfinished projects: Zulltec P2 engine, sportscar 5.5 V10 (Hart) and now SuperLeague Formula/"Premier 2 GP" 750hp V12... Apart from their IndyPro engine supply, they say they work for stock-car and open wheel teams, but do we know more what MCT is up to?

Un finised projects, or just canceled projects do to racing rules will not allow any changes or inovations.

Why finish a project if you cant sell it or use it? Few companies have the money to do things just for the grins.

Danske · 11 Apr 2007, 19:01 (Ref:1889209)

Oh, and I think Menard is doing the Nissan/Infiniti engines in Grand-Am for Playboy/Unitech in both GT and DP, although it looks like the DP program may have stalled.

Go_For_Pole · 11 Apr 2007, 21:21 (Ref:1889323)

According to this Doran will sell to Dallara and Fabcar to Tatuus

And this is also a good read

Danske · 11 Apr 2007, 22:57 (Ref:1889368)

Ah, but elsewhere today:

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okay, here is STRAIGHT FROM FABCAR, as I just ate lunch with Dave Klym. Fabcar has NOT been sold, the Daytona Prototype license has NOT been sold. Period. Look for more information on this soon.

Go_For_Pole · 12 Apr 2007, 06:28 (Ref:1889481)

They will eventually. They have to, because gorillas like Lola and Dallara are joining a market that even in current form they can not break.

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