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18 Jan 2007, 11:15 (Ref:1818344) | #51 | |
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We can add another MC12 to the GT1 entry (that's five mazza's in all). DSC learnt at Autosport International that Ben Aucott and Joe Macari will be racing one of the 2005 JMB MC12's for the full FIAGT season.
Interesting to note from the article that they considered a Le Mans Series campaign but decided there weren't enough races, so chose FIAGT instead. |
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Ok so another Mazza isn't the be all and end all but it will be seen as encouraging that 2 new teams (Barwell Aston the other one) have entered GT1 and more will follow if there are spare Aston's and Saleen's knocking about? |
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There will probably be a Saleen knocking around - unless Zakspeed's car has already gone to someone else?
That's a point - as things stand at the moment, are we likely to see any Saleens at all in FIA GT in '07? Huge shame if not, because the car is competitive again now. |
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The Zakspeed Saleen should be a steal. Competetive car, well maintained, and the owner filed for bankruptcy, so it will eventually be auctioned off unless Zakspeed finds a buyer for whatever they demand.
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18 Jan 2007, 19:09 (Ref:1818688) | #56 | |
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Well it looks like the GT1 class is going to grow this year!! Time to start making my travel plans. 5 MC12's, at least 3-4 Db's a pair of Vette's(at least) a Lambo and hopefully a Saleen.
The only question for me now is which race, Silverstone is the easiest travel race, but I was there last year and I'd like to see another track. Chad |
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Even if the cars you mention show up it is surely about more than grid numbers - the quality of the drivers and teams involved is the thing.
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I would agree 100% and I haven't seen anything to indicate that the quality of drivers is going down.
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18 Jan 2007, 22:28 (Ref:1818861) | #60 | |
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Actually I am not sure, there is Race Alliance for sure(with Janis), Barwell(hopefully full season), I guess I am just assuming that Phoenix will be back and then BMS. So it's possible there will only be two cars that I am aware of, but hopefully five.
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There may be a 2nd DBR9 for Race Alliance , if they can find the money .
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Well although it's not entirely unexpected, the announcement that the P&M Vettes will once again run in ALMS is a bit of a blow for LMS and FIA GT. Unless we still get to see them do Spa24 for example?
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I never really thought it was ever going to happen. I suspect we will see similar news from Aston Martin soon, I sure hope so at least.
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If Aston Martin do come to FIA GT they will have someone to race against, the works Vitaphone Maserati's. Vitaphone and Maserati showed in 2005 at the Spa 24 hours who has the faster car. Not only did they qualify on pole but they lead the race more or less start to finish.
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As well as wondering about the Saleens earlier, I wonder if any interest has been raised by the Ferrari 550 seen at the end of last year? Or has that car in general simply had it's day, now?
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Yeah I was wondering about that too.
Wasn't that car supposed to be a possible low cost prospect for those who wanted to run older cars? If so there's added significance if the GT1 entry ends up being lower than last year. 550's/ 575's could be useful to bolster the grids? |
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Thinking about the Ferrari 575/550's, does anyone have any word yet as to SRO's plan to introduce a privateers cup? Or whatever it is they were going to call it. I've not heard anything regarding this for a while but if it does appear it could well bolster GT1 grids considerably.
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Yup, was a super-close finish really.
And I had already been on my way back home because I had to pick up the work I had left lying on the Saturday to drive down there. |
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I was talking about a comparissan between the factory Maserati's and the factory Aston Martin team though. Besides, Maserati were clearly the class of the field in 2006 too, sure they didnt qualify on pole but how much of that was down to just luck? As I remember at least 1 of the 3 sessions were wet and given Maserati's pace I think we all know that over a single lap they are the fastest car on the grid, particularly when everyone has 0kg of ballast, like at Spa.
I say again, when the works Maserati team has gone up against the works Aston Martin's it has always won. Will be interesting to see if that remains the case. What would make it really interesting though is if the works Corvettes turn up too, a 3 way factory team fight in GT1 would be very interesting. |
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Silverstone 2005 .. the Aston won
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