Le Mans Series 2007 - Page 29

The Badger · 21 Jan 2007, 18:09 (Ref:1821058)

I wonder if the Vitaphone rumoured 430 might end up entered under the AF Corse banner ..... wasnt it AF Corse that raced the MC12 in the Fia a couple of years ago ?

I'd prefer a Vitaphone Pecsa though !!!

lukebarcelos · 22 Jan 2007, 14:44 (Ref:1821748)

I talk with Jaime Melo Jr. last month and he said that will run to Risi Competizione in ALMS 2007 and Le Mans maybe. He not run to AF Corse in FIA GT!

The Badger · 23 Jan 2007, 11:51 (Ref:1822653)

End-info are reporting the following .....

"Saulnier Racing to convert ex Swiss Spirit LC70 AND ex Barazi C65 to LMP2 configuration"

I did hear before that the Barazi C65 tub was being Pescarolo'd into an LMP2 and I presume the LC70 tub is the same as a LC75 tub ..... sounds like a 2 car plan to me .

Thought the color scheame from Swiss Spirit was nice though .

**Bentley03** · 23 Jan 2007, 12:57 (Ref:1822708)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

End-info are reporting the following .....

"Saulnier Racing to convert ex Swiss Spirit LC70 AND ex Barazi C65 to LMP2 configuration"

Yep, an interesting story......

The ex Swiss Spirit LC70 will be LMP2'd into an LC75. This will be the 'lead' car and will compete in the Le Mans Series and at Le Mans if they get an invite. The intention (although I'm not sure about 2007) is for the car to be piloted by drivers moving up to the Le Mans Series from the 'Heritage Racing' programme with which JN Investments is involved in VdeV.

The ex Barazi C65 is not, as yet, being converted to full LMP2 regs, although it was bought with that in mind. They intend to run the car at Magny Cours in the near future (the purpose of which isn't absolutely clear, sounds like they're just practicing with it and getting used to an LMP2 car). But, it may well be converted to a full regs LMP2 at some point and run as a second car for gentleman drivers.

This is a project which is anticipated to continue for a number of years. The team would like, at some point in the future, to enter LMP1.

The full Endurance-Info article is here

dj choc ice · 23 Jan 2007, 16:15 (Ref:1823880)

very cool about barazi's plan's, i felt it at the start of the season we could see big things from them. and winning the LMP2 championship in the LMS proved that completely, and with the courage C65 AER as well!!!

ive dropped the ball again though regulation wise, what changes to the LMP2 regs have been made to void the courage C65's?

**FIRE** · 23 Jan 2007, 17:01 (Ref:1823907)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj choc ice

very cool about barazi's plan's, i felt it at the start of the season we could see big things from them. and winning the LMP2 championship in the LMS proved that completely, and with the courage C65 AER as well!!!

ive dropped the ball again though regulation wise, what changes to the LMP2 regs have been made to void the courage C65's?

JN Investments has bought the Barazi car, so it's not Barazi's plan.

Flat12-Aircool · 23 Jan 2007, 18:10 (Ref:1823969)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj choc ice

very cool about barazi's plan's, i felt it at the start of the season we could see big things from them. and winning the LMP2 championship in the LMS proved that completely, and with the courage C65 AER as well!!!

ive dropped the ball again though regulation wise, what changes to the LMP2 regs have been made to void the courage C65's?

The last year for Hybrids was 2006, only a full Reg car with Twin Roll-over hoops and Crash tested tub etc can compete.

Creation & Zytec are rebuilding their current LMP's, but I suppose if a cheap LC70 comes along then it must be a better way for them to go.

On a wider note, I think I'm correct in saying the Swiss Spirit LMP1's ambitions were hobbled slightly by their LC70 not being properly able to accomodate the new JUDD 5.5 V10.

The Badger · 23 Jan 2007, 18:28 (Ref:1823985)

Is that not just a rear body reprofiling , or something more extensive ?

HORNDAWG · 23 Jan 2007, 20:04 (Ref:1824039)

Looks like a new Corvette Team in 07! In GT-2 http://translate.google.com/translat...language_tools

L.P.

sh1989 · 23 Jan 2007, 20:06 (Ref:1824042)

The GT2 Corvette has been around for a long time. But they are still looking for a driver on some German Motorsport Page-

**FIRE** · 23 Jan 2007, 20:07 (Ref:1824043)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Looks like a new Corvette Team in 07! In GT-2 http://translate.google.com/translat...language_tools

L.P.

Old news, it was already announced a while ago.

HORNDAWG · 23 Jan 2007, 20:35 (Ref:1824051)

Quote:

Originally Posted by sh1989

The GT2 Corvette has been around for a long time. But they are still looking for a driver on some German Motorsport Page-

Where did a GT-2 Corvette compete in an ACO race last year??!!

Quote:

Old news, it was already announced a while ago.

This is the first instance that I have seen of a complete season confirmation! If it is old news I do apologize for wasting your time!

L.P.

AU N EGL · 23 Jan 2007, 20:39 (Ref:1824052)

Quote:

Originally Posted by sh1989

The GT2 Corvette has been around for a long time. But they are still looking for a driver on some German Motorsport Page-

They are looking for a FUNDED ( read big sponsored ) driver, to bring cash to the team.

Francesco · 23 Jan 2007, 21:34 (Ref:1824097)

the team had already announced that they wanted to race but today via the Danis touring car newsletter came the confirm of the program + the name of the 2 drivers confirmed

HORNDAWG · 23 Jan 2007, 22:37 (Ref:1824148)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francesco

the team had already announced that they wanted to race but today via the Danis touring car newsletter came the confirm of the program + the name of the 2 drivers confirmed

That was my interpratation of it also.

L.P.

TheNewBob · 24 Jan 2007, 08:16 (Ref:1824374)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Where did a GT-2 Corvette compete in an ACO race last year??!!

Nowhere, but the idea of GT2 'Vettes is nothing new. Xero and Embassy have both raced C5s there before. They would have been on a different scale to this one, though.

rich07 · 24 Jan 2007, 09:04 (Ref:1824402)

Anyone know if this is Corvette is a C5 or a C6 and if its a C6 is it the base C6 or the ls7 powered Z06?

WouterM · 24 Jan 2007, 14:42 (Ref:1824744)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

Is that not just a rear body reprofiling , or something more extensive ?

The roll-over structure is part of the tub, so the entire tub needs to be replaced. So it's pretty extensive.

paul-collins · 24 Jan 2007, 15:27 (Ref:1824788)

Actually, the new tub requirement is primarily about undercar profile. You could, in theory, have a bolt on primary rollover structure.

The hybrids were basically cars that conformed to the new rules in their entirety except that the undercar profile was defined by the old tub, and the primary rollover structure was only required for the driver (secondary rollover was put in place for both driver and passenger). The new rollover pins encorporate both primary and secondary structures.

HORNDAWG · 24 Jan 2007, 16:53 (Ref:1824867)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich07

Anyone know if this is Corvette is a C5 or a C6 and if its a C6 is it the base C6 or the ls7 powered Z06?

It is said to be a Z06.

L.P.

dj choc ice · 24 Jan 2007, 17:17 (Ref:1824886)

just remembered coming to think on it, just 2 months till the paul ricard test, im still left wondering who is going to be running this 2nd zytek 07S in LMP1, are there any clues or further announcements on this?

Ranald · 26 Jan 2007, 15:27 (Ref:1826567)

Racing fo Hollands driver lineup seems to have been unveiled by Endurance Info (http://www.endurance-info.com/static...hes.txt&npds=1)

Jan Lammers will be joined by Jereon Bleekemolen and David Hart for the the Le Mans series and Le Mans although I have read else that they plan to do some ALMS races post Le Mans, dependent on funding.

**FIRE** · 26 Jan 2007, 18:06 (Ref:1826707)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranald

Racing fo Hollands driver lineup seems to have been unveiled by Endurance Info (http://www.endurance-info.com/static...hes.txt&npds=1)

Jan Lammers will be joined by Jereon Bleekemolen and David Hart for the the Le Mans series and Le Mans although I have read else that they plan to do some ALMS races post Le Mans, dependent on funding.

Great news RfH will enter a full LMS season.

Bleekemolen is a quick driver.
David Hart is a very good gentleman driver, but he hasn't much experience in a proto. How did he do in the G-Force Courage?

**FIRE** · 29 Jan 2007, 17:42 (Ref:1828768)

LMP1
2x Peugeot Sport - Peugeot
2x Pescarolo Sport - Pescarolo-Judd
1x Rollcentre Racing - Pescarolo-Judd
1x Lister Racing - "Pescarolo"-? [confirmed for LMS?]
1x Creation Autosportif - Creation-Judd [confirmed for LMS?]
2x Courage Competition - Courage-? [confirmed for LMS?]
1x Chamberlain Motorsport - Lola-AER
1x Charouz Racing Systems - Lola-Judd
1x Swiss Spirit - Lola-Audi
1x Racing for Holland - Dome-Judd
1x Lavaggi - Lavaggi-Ford
1x ? - Zytek-? [confirmed for LMS?]

LMP2
1x Kruse Motorsport - Pescarolo-Judd [confirmed for LMS?]
1x Ray Mallock Ltd - Lola-AER
1x Binnie Motorsport - Lola-Judd
1x ASM Racing for Portugal - ?-? [confirmed for LMS?]
1x (2x) Heritage Racing - Courage-AER
1x Bruichladdich - Radical-AER [confirmed for LMS?]
1x (2x) Melchester Racing - Radical-? [confirmed for LMS?]
1x T2M Motorsport - Dome-?
1x Pierre Bruneau - Pilbeam-Judd
1x Embassy Racing - Pilbeam-Judd
1x Barazi Epsilon - Zytek
1x Geo-Scan - Zulltec-MCT [confirmed for LMS?]

Francesco · 30 Jan 2007, 11:12 (Ref:1829323)

Horag committed to full season with an upgraded B05/40

http://www.racingworld.it/fiagt/noti...?idtitolo=2932

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