Silverstone LMS 2007 - how much for a drive ?

woodyracing · 11 Sep 2007, 14:34 (Ref:2009377)

Any idea how much a drive in LMP1 would be just for the Silverstone event ?

just curious

Andy.

Francesco · 11 Sep 2007, 14:39 (Ref:2009379)

usually for LMP2 the costs are from 35-50K Euro per race... i think LMP1 might be something a bit more, depending on what you are going to drive... probably the "cheapest" seat on the market for LMP1 is the second Courage

canam · 11 Sep 2007, 15:07 (Ref:2009392)

I think it would depend on: 1) your ability, 2) the number of other drivers in the car and 3) the ccar itself. Most of the major teams are already set but it would not surprise me if you could get a third driver position in the 2nd Courage for about Euro 50-60k . You would have to take on board the likelihood that the car would not make it through to the time of your stint though. Unless you have considerable talent, most other realistic drives would be unobtainable.

woodyracing · 11 Sep 2007, 15:35 (Ref:2009408)

ah ok, what do you think a drive in a leading LMP1 seat would be ?

dj choc ice · 11 Sep 2007, 16:06 (Ref:2009424)

probably in a works pescarolo about £80,000+, arena zytek probably about £75,000+

pitviper · 11 Sep 2007, 16:35 (Ref:2009445)

Andy,

Send me an email to P1GroupeRacing@gmail.com

Cheers,

p1t

The Badger · 11 Sep 2007, 16:59 (Ref:2009477)

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Originally Posted by dj choc ice

probably in a works pescarolo about £80,000+, arena zytek probably about £75,000+

75,000 grand for a broken throttle cable !!!

brielga · 11 Sep 2007, 17:26 (Ref:2009504)

mmm, Courage wanted 100K euros for a LM drive on the lead car, I think 80K quid for Silverstone is, well.. a bit too much

The Badger · 11 Sep 2007, 19:42 (Ref:2009642)

I heard a figure of 150,000 for a LMP1 LM drive . Euro or GBP im not sure ?

minimangler · 12 Sep 2007, 00:33 (Ref:2009846)

I'll give you a mars bar wrapper and a couple of old issues of Autosport?

And if you get me a Peugeot, I'll give you a pair of worn trainers, too.

Zytek_Fan · 12 Sep 2007, 03:09 (Ref:2009867)

I myself would go for an LMP2 drive

**Aysedasi** · 12 Sep 2007, 09:23 (Ref:2009987)

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Originally Posted by canam

You would have to take on board the likelihood that the car would not make it through to the time of your stint though. .

That's a good point for the aspiring 'gentleman' driver to bear in mind. Entry lists are littered with the names of drivers who never got to drive the car they were entered in. I thiunk it likely that most contracts will make it clear that even though you've paid up front, you might not get to drive the car until a certain time, and if its already out by then, your payment is 100% non-returnable.......

Pilgrimage · 12 Sep 2007, 09:48 (Ref:2010012)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

That's a good point for the aspiring 'gentleman' driver to bear in mind. Entry lists are littered with the names of drivers who never got to drive the car they were entered in. I thiunk it likely that most contracts will make it clear that even though you've paid up front, you might not get to drive the car until a certain time, and if its already out by then, your payment is 100% non-returnable.......

How much would that suck!

That must've been how Mika Salo felt when Biela ran out of fuel in the Audi at LM - and he's a pro!

Speed-King · 12 Sep 2007, 09:56 (Ref:2010017)

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Originally Posted by Pilgrimage

How much would that suck!

That must've been how Mika Salo felt when Biela ran out of fuel in the Audi at LM - and he's a pro!

Nope, it must be even worse. I guess Salo got his paycheck anyway....

minimangler · 12 Sep 2007, 11:48 (Ref:2010087)

True.

Or Acheson, warm up lap le mans 1990.

It was Acheson, right? In a Nissan? "gearbox broke. on the warm up lap"

**Aysedasi** · 12 Sep 2007, 12:51 (Ref:2010135)

Yep, word perfect from Acheson himself when interviewed by RLM.... But you need to adopt a voice which conjures up a driver close to tears.......

The Badger · 12 Sep 2007, 17:32 (Ref:2010342)

I bet the works radical crew were close to tears this year too .

minimangler · 12 Sep 2007, 21:56 (Ref:2010573)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Yep, word perfect from Acheson himself when interviewed by RLM.... But you need to adopt a voice which conjures up a driver close to tears.......

in irish.

I seem to remember the commentator saying something like "he's got all that adrenaline, but nowhere to...put it."

and i think from the same year "Jon Neilsen has changed out of his civvies, which is a relief because he was wearing some pretty lurid shorts"

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