Title: Astons at Sebring
Post by: amazing 1 on February 03, 2006, 08:07:55 pm
Reports are starting popup on alms forums about two Astons being entered at Sebring.Sites refered to were DSC and Trakbytes. ;D ;D ;D :o
Title: Re: Astons at Sebring
Post by: Fax on February 03, 2006, 08:16:15 pm
This what your referring to Randy?
TRACKBYTES confirmed during Winter Test weeks that at the closing deadline for entries to the American Le Mans Series 2006 12 Hours of Sebring, two Aston Martins were on the entry list.
This brings to fruition Scott Atherton's press conference statement that he was confident the competition for this year's GT1 class would be terrific.
Now, we do not know how many races Aston Martin will enter, but we have heard speculation of Sebring, Petit and Laguna as a minimum. This would match last year's effort.
With Brabham having jumped to Panoz-Multimatic, we do not have information regarding the drivers although we do know Robin Liddell met with Dave Richards.
So Aston Martin fans will now enjoy seeing Aston Martin on two fronts with entries in the American Le Mans Series and a pair of DBR9S' in the SPEED World Challenge Series.
Great stuff!!!!
Wohoo!
Fax
TRACKBYTES confirmed during Winter Test weeks that at the closing deadline for entries to the American Le Mans Series 2006 12 Hours of Sebring, two Aston Martins were on the entry list.
This brings to fruition Scott Atherton's press conference statement that he was confident the competition for this year's GT1 class would be terrific.
Now, we do not know how many races Aston Martin will enter, but we have heard speculation of Sebring, Petit and Laguna as a minimum. This would match last year's effort.
With Brabham having jumped to Panoz-Multimatic, we do not have information regarding the drivers although we do know Robin Liddell met with Dave Richards.
So Aston Martin fans will now enjoy seeing Aston Martin on two fronts with entries in the American Le Mans Series and a pair of DBR9S' in the SPEED World Challenge Series.
Great stuff!!!!
Wohoo!
Fax
Title: Re: Astons at Sebring
Post by: jpchenet on February 03, 2006, 11:32:33 pm
As far as I am aware, a privateer team have said they will run the whole ALMS with two Astons. And the last Ballast and I heard (from the horses mouth as it were as we bumped into the Prodrive/Factory team as they were returning cars from a show in Italy while we were in Calais) they are all geared up to do at Least Sebring and Le Mans again. And Japan was mentioned as well!
Title: Re: Astons at Sebring
Post by: Fax on February 04, 2006, 05:39:39 pm
Most excellent news Mark!
Fax
Fax
Title: Re: Astons at Sebring
Post by: rcutler on February 04, 2006, 10:36:24 pm
A Russian Consortiam bought two last year as well as a brazillian business man. The three cars were expected to run in the ELMS or the ALMS respectively. This was direct from Dave Richards himself when I had a factory tour last year.
Title: Re: Astons at Sebring
Post by: Canada Phil on February 05, 2006, 02:15:41 am
A Russian Consortiam bought two last year as well as a brazillian business man. The three cars were expected to run in the ELMS or the ALMS respectively. This was direct from Dave Richards himself when I had a factory tour last year.
Enough name dropping Rick ;D good news indeed. Question will they be carrying anything like 175lbs penalty to slow them down because as we know now know one of them got to the finish line FIRST ;DAre you sure you can not make it ???.
Cold Beer Great Racing under the Florida sun.
Canada Phil
Canada Phil
Title: Re: Astons at Sebring
Post by: rcutler on February 05, 2006, 05:06:10 pm
UNless I find that winning lottery ticket I lost a few months ago I won't be able to afford it. It is a real shame but then I will plan to bring over a few mates next year.
have a few for me while you are there!!
have a few for me while you are there!!
Title: Re: Astons at Sebring
Post by: Lorry on February 05, 2006, 11:03:52 pm
I thought Astons were dropping the factory team and leaving it to 3 pairs of privateers. I'll see what I can find out
Title: Re: Astons at Sebring
Post by: Canada Phil on February 06, 2006, 05:02:45 am
We do know they won't have David Brabham this year as he is driving a Panoz in the GT2 class. The "Canadian team" Should make for some interesting racing an keep those Porsche drivers honest :)
Canada Phil
Canada Phil
Title: Re: Astons at Sebring
Post by: chop456 on February 07, 2006, 08:31:15 am
http://www.americanlemans.com/News/Article.aspx?NewsID=1747
Title: Re: Astons at Sebring
Post by: Fax on February 07, 2006, 01:34:48 pm
Well, that pretty much answers any speculation :D
Fax
Fax
