Club Arnage

http://www.lemans.org/sport/sport/actu/2009-03-31_GD_3679_gb.html

The first of how many I wonder?

I reckon we could see the second Epsilon Euskadi on the grid, and that's fifth reserve at the moment.

I wouldn't guarantee the first one being there!

Confirmed now that both Epsilons Euskadi have pulled out.

http://www.autohebdo.fr/endurance/le-mans/breve-27-5-352/030409-epsilon-euskadi-forfait-au-mans

That means the chinese Porsche is in.

Damn, loved the look and sound of the Euskadi. :(


At this rate Fran will be happy, there might be a Saleen racing.

Saleens make me happy as well.

I like the sound of that!   ;D

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Seconded! ;D

Is this the reason Gigawave have pulled out of Le Mans?

This site seems to suggest so. If this if the future of GT1, then I am all for it!

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009/04/10/car-feature-gt-gt-r35-nissan-gt-r.aspx

Yes, sadly they have abandoned a DBR9 for that!

Technologically, the Nissan GTR is far more interesting than the Aston, I think it looks ace and it makes a very pleasant change from yet another Aston Martin/Corvette and it adds some variety. What's not to like?  :(

We are all entitled to an opinion, and beauty is in the eye of the beholder of course...  Or the designers Labrador in the case of the Datsun.... ;D

But I agree it will be great to have some new blood in GT racing,  we haven't had any new cars for a while, the current crop are all getting a bit long in the tooth now.

As a road car you may have a point, but given the relative costs I would think the 350 could give the Aston a run for its money.

As a racer, the Nissan looks every bit as good as the Aston and points towards a brighter future for GT1 with the new Ford GT and the expected Lambo.

The Vette, Aston etc have been good value, but the time has come for some new blood.

But sadly as with all racing cars most of the technology on the GTR will be banned from being used in race trim.

Nowt that I can think of.  But of course I'm very pro Nissan for obvious reasons...

Oh yes, if I remember correctly, didn't you have a bit of "an off" in your GTR last year?  ;)

Yes, just a bit of one.
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q103/cooperlola/AuSe08093.jpg)

They really do need to do something about the crash barriers on the Mulsanne don't they.  ;D

Holy sh*t Deb :o That's the first time I have seen that picture. You are one lucky girl, a living testement to the French emergency and health services.

They performed admirably - but so did the car! A tiny 5-door hatchback. the Micra's engine hardly moved back at all, and the nearside rear (that's still opposite corner to the driver, although LHD) passenger door still opened and closed with a click, even though the roof had been taken off! Given the circs, and the gendarme's evident satisfaction that Deb was in no way to blame, this sort of mischance could befall any of us. I'm not at all convinced an older generation car would have permitted survival. Termie is certainly looking for another one when the funds arrive! Look at the Ncap website to see how things continue to improve in this area - newer models do even better!

The car was a marvel anyway

I well remember Termie setting a quite blistering pace around the countryside last year in it.

In our "tazzing-around" motors we were all having fun keeping up.

So it looks like its all down to the alloy wheels then, must get some for Lara the "small dark green pleasure machine"

I remember 'someone' giving the back of a 'red' car a lot of attention Bill  ;)

>Martini...

I had great fun that day.  Anyway, as you both well know, it's not the car it's the **** (how did you refer to him, Bill? ;)) behind the steering wheel wot counts.  There's no doubt that little car had a great chassis and just loved being chucked round corners in fun.  I wouldn't hesitate to recommend one to anybody who's after a small car.

I think it's the nut holding the wheel. Could be wrong though  :)