LMS Official Test Days at HTTT Paul Ricard (25/26 March 2007) - Page 3

**Bentley03** · 25 Mar 2007, 11:53 (Ref:1875748)

The RFH Dome has made it!

**Bentley03** · 25 Mar 2007, 11:54 (Ref:1875750)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

First results:
http://www.endurance-info.com/articl...d=3368&thold=0

Black livery for Pescarolo.
RfH is at the track.

Oops....I'll open my eyes next time!

minimangler · 25 Mar 2007, 12:14 (Ref:1875764)

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Originally Posted by C9/89

I rather like it! Looks great in the Gulf colours

Any one know if Creation are making an appearance?

sir, i agree. issues only because it was taken with an odd lens very close up. maybe better in red white and blue but oh well.

minimangler · 25 Mar 2007, 12:16 (Ref:1875766)

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Originally Posted by C9/89

The Saulnier Racing LC75 looks like its got under steer issues with those extra aero bits over the lights!? Also can any one say why the vents are duck taped?

the courages have had them on everywhere, forever it seems, as have the acuras in the alms. something tells me they havent adapted too well to the diffuser egs?

KA · 25 Mar 2007, 12:18 (Ref:1875767)

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Originally Posted by Ranald

Now here's a good game. Pilbeam spot the difference. Get the two pics of the PIR and Embassey Racing MP93s up and spot away.

Bruneau
http://www.endurance-info.com/2007_LMS/00_HTTT/02.jpg

Embassy
http://www.endurance-info.com/2007_LMS/00_HTTT/03.jpg

The most obvious difference is the different dive planes at the front , and the Embassy car has extra aero pieces just in front of the cockpit- something similar to the valence panels on the RS Spyder?

The (presumably radiator?) inlets in the sidepod look different- there seem to be two inlets and a small NACA duct on the PiR car, but just a single larger inlet (with what look like a couple of vertical louvres in front of it? difficult to be sure from the pic) on the Embassy one. Anything else leap out?

AU N EGL · 25 Mar 2007, 12:19 (Ref:1875768)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIRE

First results:
http://www.endurance-info.com/articl...d=3368&thold=0

Black livery for Pescarolo.
RfH is at the track.

My guess is it will be painted for the first race.

minimangler · 25 Mar 2007, 12:20 (Ref:1875771)

maybe its a new direction, reflecting the dark days of being sh*t on by the diesel rules?

**Bentley03** · 25 Mar 2007, 12:29 (Ref:1875779)

Just for interest, quickest times in each class in 2006 were:

LMP1 Creation 1.44.240
LMP2 Chamberlain (ASM) 1.47.139
GT1 Larbre 1.52.293
GT2 Autorlando 1.58.668

minimangler · 25 Mar 2007, 12:30 (Ref:1875780)

when it says RML, are they still LMP2?

**Bentley03** · 25 Mar 2007, 12:38 (Ref:1875781)

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Originally Posted by minimangler

when it says RML, are they still LMP2?

Correct, and without any of the available 2007 developments as far as I'm aware.

**Bentley03** · 25 Mar 2007, 12:52 (Ref:1875789)

Seems the Peugeot will remain shrouded in mystery!

**FIRE** · 25 Mar 2007, 12:59 (Ref:1875794)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

Seems the Peugeot will remain shrouded in mystery!

Changing it's underpants

JAG · 25 Mar 2007, 13:13 (Ref:1875802)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

No sign of any 'Rollcentre Green' on their new Pesca.........

I think that blue looks fantastic, theer's also an Aston in similar colours in FIA GT.

dj choc ice · 25 Mar 2007, 14:00 (Ref:1875810)

i have to say the white panoz looks fantastic, as badger said i think it reminds me a lot of the oreca vipers from LM99 and it looks gorgeous.

the new pescarolo sport colours are really nice, im partial to LMP cars in black especially one as good looking as the pescarolo, the barazi epsilon zytek looks just sexy, reminds me of the team jota zytek in many ways and that was a nice simple paintjob that looked great.

anymore cars scheduled to arrive?

**Bentley03** · 25 Mar 2007, 14:46 (Ref:1875828)

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Originally Posted by dj choc ice

i have to say the white panoz looks fantastic, as badger said i think it reminds me a lot of the oreca vipers from LM99 and it looks gorgeous.

the new pescarolo sport colours are really nice, im partial to LMP cars in black especially one as good looking as the pescarolo, the barazi epsilon zytek looks just sexy, reminds me of the team jota zytek in many ways and that was a nice simple paintjob that looked great.

anymore cars scheduled to arrive?

Sorry to disappoint, but I think you'll find the Pescarolo wearing it's more traditional livery by the time we get to Monza.

I'm reserving judgement on the looks of Zytek until I see some pics from different angles, but I think it's going to be a real beauty!

Cars still to arrive? I believe all the teams are there now. The Lavaggi has arrived, but will only be testing on Monday.

dj choc ice · 25 Mar 2007, 14:53 (Ref:1875831)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

Sorry to disappoint, but I think you'll find the Pescarolo wearing it's more traditional livery by the time we get to Monza.

I'm reserving judgement on the looks of Zytek until I see some pics from different angles, but I think it's going to be a real beauty!

Cars still to arrive? I believe all the teams are there now. The Lavaggi has arrived, but will only be testing on Monday.

ahhh damn it, imo the pescarolo in black looks better that in its normal colours, makes a nice change since pesca have in essence had a very similar livery on the car since 2004.

i was hoping the arena zytek or the creation might of made it but unfortunately they have not, cant wait to see the pace of the courage LC70 with this years AER turbo engine pan out.

last year i was more than impressed by the pace of the mugen engined courage's they proved they were quicker than the pescarolo and zytek's, potentiolly i feel the new AER powerplant for this year (07 V8 turbo) is going to be the engine to have.

if these revisions they say they have done are anything to go by then it will almost certainly be the engine to have this year, im gathering the pescarolo's and dome are all running with their new 5.5 judd V10's?

**Bentley03** · 25 Mar 2007, 15:12 (Ref:1875860)

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Originally Posted by dj choc ice

last year i was more than impressed by the pace of the mugen engined courage's they proved they were quicker than the pescarolo and zytek's, potentiolly i feel the new AER powerplant for this year (07 V8 turbo) is going to be the engine to have.

if these revisions they say they have done are anything to go by then it will almost certainly be the engine to have this year, im gathering the pescarolo's and dome are all running with their new 5.5 judd V10's?

My gut feeling is that Judd will continue to rule the roost in LMP1. I believe the AER lump is yet to be endowed with direct injection, but when it is, the engine's true potential will be unleashed. But for 2007, my money's on the new 5.5l Judd to impress most.

**Bentley03** · 25 Mar 2007, 15:28 (Ref:1875870)

The Courage website is offering regular updates of their progress. They started their 24 hour test at 13:00 (local time).

Click here to go to the website, then click on 'live'.

vorsprung · 25 Mar 2007, 15:49 (Ref:1875877)

Latest times from the Courage site:

1- Peugeot 908 1mn44s600
2- Lola B07-Judd 1mn44s766

3- Pescarolo P01-Judd 1mn45s899
4- Pescarolo P01-Judd 1mn46s659
5- Courage LC70-AER 1mn46s843
6- Lola B05 - AER 1mn47s291
7- Radical SR9-AER 1mn47s584
8- Lola EX264-AER 1mn48s093
9- Dome S101.5-Judd 1mn49s732
10-Lola B06-AER 1mn51s541
... 13- Courage LC75-AER 1mn53s550

**Bentley03** · 25 Mar 2007, 15:57 (Ref:1875882)

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Originally Posted by vorsprung

2- Lola B07-Judd 1mn44s766

We definitely have a new frontrunning addition to the series!

dj choc ice · 25 Mar 2007, 15:58 (Ref:1875884)

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Originally Posted by vorsprung

Latest times from the Courage site:

1- Peugeot 908 1mn44s600
2- Lola B07-Judd 1mn44s766

3- Pescarolo P01-Judd 1mn45s899
4- Pescarolo P01-Judd 1mn46s659
5- Courage LC70-AER 1mn46s843
6- Lola B05 - AER 1mn47s291
7- Radical SR9-AER 1mn47s584
8- Lola EX264-AER 1mn48s093
9- Dome S101.5-Judd 1mn49s732
10-Lola B06-AER 1mn51s541
... 13- Courage LC75-AER 1mn53s550

crikey!!, the charouz lola judd is sure going well, the courage LC70 is going pretty good as well not far behind the second pescarolo but i can see the pace hotting up around now, what with tempreatures dropping and no fading light the cars will probably get quick laps in now

.

looks like that new judd 5.5 motor is probably going to what the 5.0 did best, be fantastic, the LMP2 cars even with smaller restrictors are still pretty damn quick as well.

**Bentley03** · 25 Mar 2007, 16:10 (Ref:1875891)

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Originally Posted by dj choc ice

..........the LMP2 cars even with smaller restrictors are still pretty damn quick as well.

I'd completely forgotten about the smaller restrictors. The ASM Lola (which is running with the 2007 updates) is just a tenth outside their fastest lap at the Test Days last year.

The Badger · 25 Mar 2007, 16:19 (Ref:1875894)

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Originally Posted by Ranald

Now here's a good game. Pilbeam spot the difference. Get the two pics of the PIR and Embassey Racing MP93s up and spot away.

Rad opening on the side is bigger on the Embassy car for a start

The Badger · 25 Mar 2007, 16:22 (Ref:1875895)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

We definitely have a new frontrunning addition to the series!

This doesnt surprise me in the least bentley .... as far as I was concerned , it was the most exciting addition to this years grid .

**Bentley03** · 25 Mar 2007, 16:26 (Ref:1875898)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

This doesnt surprise me in the least bentley .... as far as I was concerned , it was the most exciting addition to this years grid .

Agreed, along with the Swiss Spirit Lola Audi!

(But it's always nice to have suspicions confirmed!)

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