New ALMs cars in 2003

JAG · 11 Oct 2002, 23:13 (Ref:401531)

2 Dyson MGs (buying the KnightHawk car. Knighthawk may run another car)
Carsport Holland Zondas (Vipers until they are ready)
Doran-Lista Dallara-Judd
JMB USA Ferrari 360s
Zip
Risi 360
MCR Vette GT class
Rand 2 MGs
Jaguar XKR GTS or other Jaguar based/engined car (Grntilozzi probably)
Nissan 350Z

So Far!!!!

Plus DSC say the ACO/Scot Atherton (ALMS boss) were measureing the dimensions of an unnamed Audi road car!

JAG · 11 Oct 2002, 23:34 (Ref:401548)

Getilozzi was with ACO officials looking at a standard XKR road car.

muggle not · 12 Oct 2002, 01:44 (Ref:401612)

Gentilozzi will build his cars in-house. He is going to enter 2 cars. He will drive one and the other will be driven by someone unnamed at this time.

JAG · 13 Oct 2002, 20:32 (Ref:403145)

BMW GTRs could be back next year according to Scott Atherton. In the PLM press conference he hinted that we should see 'those BMWs we are so familiar with' in 2003 ALMS.

rdjones · 13 Oct 2002, 20:50 (Ref:403156)

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Originally posted by JAG
BMW GTRs could be back next year according to Scott Atherton. In the PLM press conference he hinted that we should see 'those BMWs we are so familiar with' in 2003 ALMS.

The question is are these cars going to be works car/semi works or privaters????????

JAG · 13 Oct 2002, 20:53 (Ref:403158)

Were PTG a works team. The cars may be GTRs with straight six engines or if BMW pull there finger out M3 GTR V8s. The V8 was testing a new aerodynamic package a month or so back.

pink69 · 14 Oct 2002, 09:59 (Ref:403603)

yeah, but they still haven't made the required number of road cars to ditch the penalties and there are no plans to make them, so the 6-cylinder in the better option I'd say.

cybersdorf · 14 Oct 2002, 10:14 (Ref:403614)

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Originally posted by muggle not
Gentilozzi will build his cars in-house. He is going to enter 2 cars. He will drive one and the other will be driven by someone unnamed at this time.

There is a rumour floating around involving someone who is currently with the Jaguar F1 team.

JAG · 14 Oct 2002, 14:27 (Ref:403875)

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Originally posted by pink69
yeah, but they still haven't made the required number of road cars to ditch the penalties and there are no plans to make them, so the 6-cylinder in the better option I'd say.

If BMW came back they would either build road car V8s or produce a new straight six car. If it is the six then they must be getting an air restrictor boost as the current engine is simply not powerful enough.

JAG · 14 Oct 2002, 14:28 (Ref:403876)

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Originally posted by cybersdorf
There is a rumour floating around involving someone who is currently with the Jaguar F1 team.

In what capacity, engineer, designer, driver.

Lee Janotta · 14 Oct 2002, 15:21 (Ref:403926)

I hope we get some more R&S MkIII Cs... That Matthews car was _really_ flying! It's at least a match for the Panoz, which carries the same Ford-derived Elan V8.

cybersdorf · 14 Oct 2002, 16:09 (Ref:403977)

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Originally posted by JAG
In what capacity, engineer, designer, driver.

Maybe none of the above...

cybersdorf · 14 Oct 2002, 16:13 (Ref:403981)

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Originally posted by Lee Janotta
I hope we get some more R&S MkIII Cs... That Matthews car was _really_ flying! It's at least a match for the Panoz, which carries the same Ford-derived Elan V8.

I wholeheartedly agree - and I also hope the Doran Dallara(s?) will be a challenger for podium places.
The Norma got a 20th place finish last weekend; what will the next year hold in store for Debora's big sister?

FastJoel31 · 14 Oct 2002, 19:00 (Ref:404117)

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Originally posted by Lee Janotta
I hope we get some more R&S MkIII Cs... That Matthews car was _really_ flying! It's at least a match for the Panoz, which carries the same Ford-derived Elan V8.

Quite possibly Robinson Racing's MkIIIc (if you can still call it a MkIIIc), hopefully with all the nose modifications it is still legal.

cybersdorf · 14 Oct 2002, 19:42 (Ref:404150)

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Originally posted by FastJoel31
Quite possibly Robinson Racing's MkIIIc (if you can still call it a MkIIIc), hopefully with all the nose modifications it is still legal.

did they change anything on the crash structure itself? Because then I believe they'd have to crash test and homologate it anew.

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