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Old 2 Mar 2004, 21:30 (Ref:891723)   #1
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Embassy Racing Launch

This evening I have been to launch of a new race team. Embassy Racing, based in Wakefield, (my home town). They have a three-year plan which will hopefully see them line up on the grid for the 2006 Le Mans 24 hour.

The team will compete in this years British GT Championship, they plan to graduate to the FIA GT Championship in 2005.
The car, a Corvette C5 will be driven by Paula Cook, Alan Bonner and Neil Cunningham.

The team see this season as a stepping stone to bigger and better things.
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Old 2 Mar 2004, 21:34 (Ref:891730)   #2
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Below the teams driver line up:-

L-R Neil Cunningham, Alan Bonner, Jody Firth (FRenult) and Paula Cook
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Old 2 Mar 2004, 22:10 (Ref:891790)   #3
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If have now uploaded a few more photos from tonight on to my website.
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Old 2 Mar 2004, 22:17 (Ref:891804)   #4
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This is good news. I've always wanted to see a Corvette take it to the GT3's at Le Mans.
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Won't the C6 be the homologated ACO model by 2006? I thought once a factory went to a new body style they couldn't run the old model anymore...
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Won't the C6 be the homologated ACO model by 2006? I thought once a factory went to a new body style they couldn't run the old model anymore...
No the homologation periods usually overlap. You can run a car as long as it is homologated, regardless of whether it is still in production or not. (See also the F550.)
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Old 3 Mar 2004, 12:46 (Ref:892304)   #7
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So why are they running a boat at Le Mans, Rob?
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This evening I have been to launch of a new race team. Embassy Racing, based in Wakefield, (my home town). They have a three-year plan which will hopefully see them line up on the grid for the 2006 Le Mans 24 hour.

The team will compete in this years British GT Championship, they plan to graduate to the FIA GT Championship in 2005.
The car, a Corvette C5 will be driven by Paula Cook, Alan Bonner and Neil Cunningham.

The team see this season as a stepping stone to bigger and better things.
Interesting that they've signed 3 drivers for a single-car British GT programme- one of the reports on DSC also suggests 'the programme is likely to involve more than the British GT Championship'- Spa 24 hours maybe, or an LMES outing somewhere....?
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Old 3 Mar 2004, 13:35 (Ref:892342)   #9
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i half thought it would be red and white by that name...
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Old 3 Mar 2004, 13:38 (Ref:892353)   #10
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So why are they running a boat at Le Mans, Rob?
It might rain a lot.
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I thought they made embassies on land though?
Maybe they're planning a race in Venice?

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Good luck to Embassy Racing !
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Old 3 Mar 2004, 19:10 (Ref:892667)   #13
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Wasn't Graham Hill's F1 team known as Embassy Racing, after Embassy cicarettes?
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The F1 team in the mid 70s was officially known as "Embassy Racing with Graham Hill"
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Old 4 Apr 2004, 19:32 (Ref:930068)   #15
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Embassy Racing made there British GT debut's this weekend at Donnington, now as they are my local team, I thought better give you a quick update on there progress.

Yesterdays race they finished a creditable 14th, from what I understand they would running near the front for the first 20 minutes or so but had some problems during there pit stop. They also had a bit of a comming together with some Porsche's, both these incedients lost them some time.

As for today, what can you say 4th overall what a fantastic result, starting 10th overall they made steady progress through the field.

I spoke to team boss Jonathan France before today's race and he told me that they where happy with start that they have made. He also said that it that it was great to up at the front mixing it with some very big names.

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Old 4 Apr 2004, 19:45 (Ref:930087)   #16
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I like this car, I think its one that stands out

Good luck to them for this season.
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Very nice blue livery...
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Reminds me the Leyton House liveries.
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Nice pics guys. Yes, it somehow seems good to see a Corvette in something other than the time-worn yellow or last years LM livery.
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and heres another two reasons why this team rocks
http://paulsands.org/don030404/slides/Img_2698.html
http://paulsands.org/don030404/slides/Img_2701.html

and I suppose I should show the car too
http://paulsands.org/don040404/slides/Img_3133.html

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Nope, I definitely prefer the ladies.......

As far as I'm concerned, that should guarantee them a place at Le Mans whenever they want it......
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Nope, I definitely prefer the ladies.......

As far as I'm concerned, that should guarantee them a place at Le Mans whenever they want it......
Upskirts are always fashionable at LM ! (sorry for the dancing banana, I can't help it, I love this one)

I like the car too, though...

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I can see this team becoming a fan favourite as the season develops
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