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« on: February 19, 2008, 02:51:52 pm » |
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Unless I've missed it discussed elsewhere, the 55 cars invited to the test day & scrutineering has been published HERE |
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« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2008, 03:28:42 pm » |
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No you didn't miss anything - it wasn't there before lunch!
No big surprises really, are there?
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"I couldn't sleep very well last night. Some noisy buggers going around in automobiles kept me awake." Ken Miles
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Barry
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« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2008, 03:57:43 pm » |
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Looking forward to seeing the Porsche spyders and the GT1 Lambo, ( we'll probably hear it first  ), especially as the GT2 versions participation was rather brief last year. Shame there's only one Lambo and Saleen in GT1, two of each would have made this less of an Aston/Corvette show, although there's a good chance the 2nd Lambo might make it in, very little chance for the Saleen though. |
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Christopher
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« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2008, 04:18:03 pm » |
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GT2 will look a bit dull with all those 430GTs......at least the Spyker will add some glam.
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Le Mans is for the week......not just 24hrs!
When life throws you lemons, bring out the tequila!!
Vodka! Cheaper than Botox and paralyses more muscles!
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« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2008, 04:27:38 pm » |
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The GTs are all-around a bit uninspiring and it's a small entry compared with last year. The balance seems to have swung back towards P1s, doesn't it? I guess they have fewer places to compete so it's fair enough, I suppose. 3 997s has to be the smallest Porker GT entry for years.
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Christopher
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« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2008, 04:37:13 pm » |
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The GTs are all-around a bit uninspiring and it's a small entry compared with last year. The balance seems to have swung back towards P1s, doesn't it? I guess they have fewer places to compete so it's fair enough, I suppose. 3 997s has to be the smallest Porker GT entry for years.
Agree. But LMP1 and LMP2 are looking so good this year. Some interesting cars and teams have been given entry, and also the chance that the heat of battle could throw up some surprises for Audi and Pug. Can't wait. Wish I could make the test day this year to get an early fix. |
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Le Mans is for the week......not just 24hrs!
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« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2008, 04:42:00 pm » |
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« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2008, 04:44:06 pm » |
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Am i blind or is Team Scuderia Ecosse missing this year???
Im only asking because im Scottish
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They have lumps of what round the back???
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Nordic
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« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2008, 04:46:23 pm » |
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Pretty much as most people predicted I think.
A couple of the cars entered have yet to turn wheel, I don't think either the Embassy or the Epsilon have run yet, so they could be a doubt against both those.
Once again the Kruse car is entered as a Mazda, the same as the LMES entry. Have they in fact got a rotary engine?
Never heard of Terramos either.
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Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better.
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Andy
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« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2008, 04:49:04 pm » |
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Only 1 Joest Audi! are they on a budget diet?
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« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2008, 04:53:00 pm » |
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Only 1 Joest Audi! are they on a budget diet?
No team can enter more than two cars, Audi Sport North America is Joest in all but name. |
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Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better.
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« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2008, 04:54:19 pm » |
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Only 1 Joest Audi! are they on a budget diet?
look again, three total. Audi Sport North America and Audi Team Joest are for all intents and purposes the same organization (you don't really think the ASNA guys aren't german do you?)  -Lee (damn, Andy beat me by seconds...) |
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termietermite
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« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2008, 04:58:22 pm » |
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One of the biggest surprises to me was that the WR didn't get in.
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« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2008, 04:58:50 pm » |
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Suprised to see that the WR is not on the list either.
btw. Just read that the Mazda is the 4 cly turbo and sadly not a rotary.
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Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better.
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« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2008, 05:03:12 pm » |
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Never heard of Terramos either.
"Yojiro Terada, one of the 24 Hours’ outstanding characters and figurehead of the Japanese drivers, will start his 30th Le Mans 24 Hours at the age of 61 with the Terramos team that he has set up specially to race a Courage-Mugen in LM P1." |
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