Title: porsche LMP2
Post by: fagey on June 23, 2006, 03:10:55 pm
Porsche will back anyone in the 2007 le mans 24hr with one of these babies :o
Now.. where did i put my wallet ;D
Now.. where did i put my wallet ;D
Title: Re: porsche LMP2
Post by: Fax on June 23, 2006, 04:28:18 pm
Hope so!
I haven't heard anything more about them being brought to LM next year but that is one bad-ass little car in the ALMS this year. Was at Mid-Ohio last month and watched it take Audi, Lola, etc. all to the woodshed.
Its pretty, raucous and goes like stink!
Fax
I haven't heard anything more about them being brought to LM next year but that is one bad-ass little car in the ALMS this year. Was at Mid-Ohio last month and watched it take Audi, Lola, etc. all to the woodshed.
Its pretty, raucous and goes like stink!
Fax
Title: Re: porsche LMP2
Post by: fagey on June 23, 2006, 04:34:28 pm
and if they uprate the motor a bit, they may have a bash at LMP1..now that would be a return ;D ;D severe kick ass time for the audi milkfloat ;D ;D
Title: Re: porsche LMP2
Post by: Fax on June 23, 2006, 04:38:12 pm
I've heard rumors floated (and they are just rumors)
that once the LMP2 customer program is up and running, that car is going to morph into a LMP1 machine, once again run by Penske Racing.
Fax
that once the LMP2 customer program is up and running, that car is going to morph into a LMP1 machine, once again run by Penske Racing.
Fax
Title: Re: porsche LMP2
Post by: Fax on June 23, 2006, 04:39:04 pm
Having said that, its plenty fast enough as a LMP2 car beat the rest.
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Title: Re: porsche LMP2
Post by: fagey on June 23, 2006, 04:45:37 pm
Imagine the LMP2 and morphed LMP1 racing together YEEEEEOOOOOWWWWWWW!! ;D
Title: Re: porsche LMP2
Post by: Fax on June 23, 2006, 04:49:16 pm
That's about the sound it makes too, very F1 sounding,
high revving, high pitched scream.
high revving, high pitched scream.
Title: Re: porsche LMP2
Post by: fagey on June 23, 2006, 04:56:33 pm
chase me!!!
Title: Re: porsche LMP2
Post by: Nordic on June 23, 2006, 05:28:12 pm
Whats the betting that if the P2 Porsche starts to beat the P1 cars too often a little weight is added or its choked down a bit.
Its a great looking car, run by what must be one of the best teams in the world. Looking forward to seeing it run this side of the atlantic next year. I think there are 2 teams in the running too have one.
Its a great looking car, run by what must be one of the best teams in the world. Looking forward to seeing it run this side of the atlantic next year. I think there are 2 teams in the running too have one.
Title: Re: porsche LMP2
Post by: Kpy on June 23, 2006, 05:36:08 pm
I've certainly got my fingers crossed. I'm sure we'd all like to see them in the Sarthe in 2007.
Title: Re: porsche LMP2
Post by: Fax on June 23, 2006, 06:22:48 pm
I actually think that even if they blow the doors off the rest of the oppostion this year I don't think IMSA will mess with them. I think IMSA is very happy to have Porsche back in the ranks, especially supplying customer cars, and the icing on the cake is having Penske involved. With the Honda-Acura program joining in next year things are looking very exciting for the ALMS these days and I suspect IMSA won't do anything to upset the applecart.
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Title: Re: porsche LMP2
Post by: Nordic on June 23, 2006, 06:29:47 pm
I hope your right, I hate 'fixing' by any means.
If a car is built to the rules and is legal, its up to the others to speed up.
Who do you think will run the Honda program?
If a car is built to the rules and is legal, its up to the others to speed up.
Who do you think will run the Honda program?
Title: Re: porsche LMP2
Post by: Fax on June 23, 2006, 06:35:58 pm
The two teams that appear to be certain are Andretti-Green and Rahal. Newman-Haas appears to very interested too. VERY exciting stuff there.
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