LMS Test Days at HTTT Paul Ricard 26/27 March - Page 3

**skycafe** · 26 Mar 2006, 18:48 (Ref:1561485)

Fantatic new debut for Creation!

I am not too worried about the Radical, this is the first time it has ever turned a wheel, right?

robert

SALEEN S7R · 26 Mar 2006, 20:34 (Ref:1561575)

Indeed a great debut for Creation but lets wait and see what the new Zytek can do before jumping to any conclusions. Nice to see Oreca seem to be getting to grips with the Saleen now, running Cirtek very close it would seem, with a bit more development who knows what the S7R might achieve.

rdjones · 26 Mar 2006, 20:50 (Ref:1561590)

Quote:

Originally Posted by skycafe

I am not too worried about the Radical, this is the first time it has ever turned a wheel, right?

Correct, from what I understand the car was meant to have been shakendown in the early part of last week, but from what was said on DSC this was missed by a few days. I think once the early teething troubles sorted out the car will be on pace, at the end of day its still early days.

**skycafe** · 26 Mar 2006, 23:07 (Ref:1561696)

If looks could kill the Radical is a winner, and Rollcentre seem to know their stuff.

**Bentley03** · 27 Mar 2006, 05:14 (Ref:1561934)

Sunday laptimes to midnight (end of night session).

Pescarolo was one of six cars that took advantage of night practice, and is now quickest. The RML MG Lola has completed the most laps, 302!

**Bentley03** · 27 Mar 2006, 11:19 (Ref:1562206)

Nic Minassian quickest this morning with a 1:44.240 (he reckons there's a 1:43 in the car), with Jan Lammers putting in a 1:45.854 to go second. (DSC)

Sid The Manager · 27 Mar 2006, 13:49 (Ref:1562351)

any times from today yet?

gwyllion · 27 Mar 2006, 15:44 (Ref:1562417)

The Radical did 1:50.157 (remember that the Chamberlain Lola LMP2 did 01:48.219 yesterday). Very impressive for a bright new car.

gwyllion · 27 Mar 2006, 15:46 (Ref:1562422)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid The Manager

any times from today yet?

DSC has some lap times. BTW they have a temporal free account, so you can check out their reports of the test days

ss_collins · 27 Mar 2006, 15:52 (Ref:1562424)

Radical have turned a 1.49 something

gwyllion · 27 Mar 2006, 15:53 (Ref:1562425)

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Originally Posted by Dani Filth

no no . i want that green on the cars .. the AM green i don't like at all one of the worst AM livery IMHO

The green of the Larbre AM is the same as the AM works cars: http://www.infoscourse.org/2006_LMS/..._Larbre_04.jpg

**Bentley03** · 27 Mar 2006, 16:54 (Ref:1562475)

Finally, we have todays fastest laptimes!

Nice to see Uncle Hugh's new toy in the top three!

Dani Filth · 27 Mar 2006, 17:01 (Ref:1562482)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

The green of the Larbre AM is the same as the AM works cars: http://www.infoscourse.org/2006_LMS/..._Larbre_04.jpg

shame . but it's still better than works .. with the french colours on the side

Donington36 · 27 Mar 2006, 17:06 (Ref:1562489)

The Radical is on the pace straight out of the box in less than 100 laps! The old adage "if it looks good...."
The other teams in LMP2 must be impressed (or worried...)
Well done all concerned!!
Please can they have a Le Mans entry (or 2) Mr ACO????

rdjones · 27 Mar 2006, 18:32 (Ref:1562560)

It looks like the Radical looks quick stright of the box, I hope the ACO have taken note....

SALEEN S7R · 27 Mar 2006, 19:04 (Ref:1562580)

Indeed, very impressive. Much faster than I thought it would first be, a little off the Lola's times at the moment but then thats to be expected when you consider how much development the Lola's have already had. Things are looking good for Radical and Rollcentre.

**Bentley03** · 27 Mar 2006, 19:06 (Ref:1562582)

Quote:

Originally Posted by rdjones

It looks like the Radical looks quick stright of the box, I hope the ACO have taken note....

And it's lucky the ACO invited Lister prior to this test. A few problems there I suspect..........

gwyllion · 27 Mar 2006, 20:16 (Ref:1562646)

The Pescarolo drove into the Lister and they were not able to do a lot of laps today because of the damage caused by that collision.

JAG · 27 Mar 2006, 20:17 (Ref:1562647)

Don't think we can judge anyone until after Le Mans.

That seems to be the timeline most teams work towards.

**Bentley03** · 27 Mar 2006, 20:38 (Ref:1562672)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

The Pescarolo drove into the Lister and they were not able to do a lot of laps today because of the damage caused by that collision.

No!! After the problems Laurence and the team had yesterday that's such bad luck. An almost completely wasted two (make that probably four) days for the team, I'm gutted for them!!

SALEEN S7R · 27 Mar 2006, 20:42 (Ref:1562677)

Indeed, dreadful news.

Let's just hope that Lister's next test goes better than the one they have just endured.

isynge · 28 Mar 2006, 09:36 (Ref:1563152)

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwyllion

The Pescarolo drove into the Lister and they were not able to do a lot of laps today because of the damage caused by that collision.

Any more details on this available - in terms of how much damage, who was the wheel etc?

Presumably this is also the reason the Pescarolo didn't improve on its times on Monday - which seemed universally to be the faster of the two days.

**Bentley03** · 28 Mar 2006, 10:23 (Ref:1563177)

Quote:

Originally Posted by isynge

Any more details on this available - in terms of how much damage, who was the wheel etc?

Presumably this is also the reason the Pescarolo didn't improve on its times on Monday - which seemed universally to be the faster of the two days.

Comas and Bellicchi were driving. From what I understand, Comas caught the Lister under braking at courbe de Signe and went for the inside. Bellicchi didn't see him and turned in on the Pescarolo as the cars were side by side. Needless to say, the Lister came off worse in the collision, the Pescarolo was relatively unscathed. I can't tell you exactly what damage the Lister sustained.

Sid The Manager · 28 Mar 2006, 10:29 (Ref:1563183)

lister drivers seem to get involved in that sort of thing a lot, mentioning no names!

**Bentley03** · 28 Mar 2006, 16:39 (Ref:1563469)

Can anyone tell me which Mugen engine Jan is using in the RFH Dome. Is it the old 4 litre or the new 4.5 litre?

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