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Or a Japanese one? They did win overall with a Japanese manufacturer in '91...
I would of course prefer to see a Viper LMP1, but with the disarray that Chrysler is in currently, I think a new GT programme is the best we could hope for from them... pit |
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There is a Japanese manufacturer going LMP racing in 2009 (or 2010 depending on the final rules) obv not Honda, so my guess is Nissan. (Toyota would be a European based project via Cologne). Why Nissan - well ORECA is not the only major French outfit to try and get this deal, why French not brit or german? - Renault.
ORECA is trying to get this deal but I don't think that they are the leading contenders - I suspect (and maybe utterly wrong) that the ORECA LMP will never appear. But a Nissan LMP will. |
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Do you think Pescarolo will get the Nissan deal, then??
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Lola ....? They worked together in the past
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I think it will be French
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Honda - already doing LMP's we all know they are going P1 sooner rather than later
Toyota - has the capacity at Cologne to do an LMP - but also would run it in house as it has the capacity for that Mazda - half hearted LMP effort with the Duratec MZR-R engined Lola, but Ford does not have the will to go racing in Europe really. Nissan - prime suspect. Chassis could be by Mygale (Decoster stated in RCE that he wanted to do an LMP) but a first attempt is very risky, Courage (has Nissan past but locked in with Honda?), Pesca (Henri claims to have a manufacturer waiting in the wings), Lola (British and no claims of a manufacturer but a coupe due soon). Dome (working on a new LMP design but would hint at a manufacturer I guess - close links with Honda). I suggest a contractor designed and built chassis (RTN?) and a French team running it. |
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Nissan would be interesting. Confirmed at all where they would run?
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No but of course with french involvement LMS is the obvious answer
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If it's a French make, it would have to be Renault as Pug and Citroen are the same company. As for a Japanese make, Toyota wouldn't be surprising.
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Just to confuse matters further, Nissan is part-owned by Renault...
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So Oreca will build a LMP1 Saleen?
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Don't they want to introduce their Infiniti brand in Europe? Or am I mixing things up with Honda/Acura?
If Infiniti really wants to enter the European market a sportscar program might be a door opener. |
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...and if it'd really be Saleen disguising the "Blue Oval"?
Yes, Ford isn't financially healthy, but also need to improve, and LM motor racing could be the right recipe... |
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