Hezemans Zonda - Page 3

Fab · 9 Dec 2003, 13:32 (Ref:807462)

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Originally posted by Pilgrimage
If its still slower than the old viper (esp in a straight line) its not going to be that competative yet. Esp at places like LM.
I echo that i'd be good to see a competative one on track though.
Keep working on it boys...

This old Viper held the best of the field this year, before it had problems (well, at each race, I have to admit)...

**FIRE** · 9 Dec 2003, 15:49 (Ref:807576)

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Originally posted by Thommy
Who is the engine- tuner? Is it still Breuer?

Don't know. Who's Breuer?

Does someone know their designer Mike Gramke?

Thommy · 10 Dec 2003, 10:08 (Ref:808147)

Mike Gramke? Never heard...

Ernst Breuer is a belgium Tuner. And i remember the Zonda- Engine was not as quick as Hezemans wished it would be...

BTW, the Murcielago- Engine which failed was also Breuer- tuned...

Pilgrimage · 10 Dec 2003, 10:55 (Ref:808178)

So he's good then???

**FIRE** · 10 Dec 2003, 11:29 (Ref:808198)

I think they are still hoping on an AMG engine.

Pilgrimage · 10 Dec 2003, 12:51 (Ref:808256)

That sounds more promising...

the_fury · 10 Dec 2003, 13:18 (Ref:808278)

This is the site of the British team that are trying to get money together:

http://www.esmotorsport.com/

**FIRE** · 10 Dec 2003, 17:15 (Ref:808504)

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Originally posted by the_fury
This is the site of the British team that are trying to get money together:

http://www.esmotorsport.com/

There are experienced people behind this project (http://www.esmotorsport.com/theteam.htm) and Andy Wallace is named is one of the possible drivers (http://www.esmotorsport.com/thedrivers.htm).

**FIRE** · 10 Dec 2003, 17:34 (Ref:808514)

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Originally posted by Thommy
Mike Gramke? Never heard...

I did some searching on the net and he worked for KnightHawk Racing and Archangel Motorsport (?).

gi_gav · 10 Dec 2003, 18:05 (Ref:808533)

hadn't actually heard about the ES motorsport effort, but the site looks pretty professional.

Are they planning to be at Le Mans 2004?

**FIRE** · 10 Dec 2003, 18:53 (Ref:808572)

Looks professional, but there's no info about their race schedule for next season.

**FIRE** · 21 Feb 2004, 14:12 (Ref:881368)

Some news:

Last Thursday the Pagani Zonda did a test at Zolder circuit (Belgium). Anthony Kumpen was impressed by the new V12 7L Mercedes engine, but because of heavy traffic he could not push the car to the limit. Alliot, Jabouille, father & son Hezemans and Mr Pagani himself were at the circuit.

The good news: They will do 24H LM, French GT and LMES, but also enter a car in the Spanish GT championship. There is also some interest from Italy. Don't know if they enter 1 or 2 cars in LM and LMES. According to Anthony Kumpen they want to win the GT championship in LMES!

The bad news: They will miss the first FiaGT race because some parts are not homologated.
Anthony Kumpen:

Quote:

These parts are in the pipeline, but the time is to short to get these parts homologated. The French Championship and LMES have priority. Halliday, Alliot, Hezemans and I will share the car.
Probably Halliday and Alliot will drive the car in France. I and Hezemans will drive at LM, LMES and Fia GT.

source: www.autosport.be

A photo of the car.

RM40 · 21 Feb 2004, 15:01 (Ref:881387)

Is this the Carsport America team or a different team? I doubt it is Carsport America since they are running the Viper at Sebring. But is it the same car chassis or a completely different built up one?

JAG · 21 Feb 2004, 15:31 (Ref:881396)

It is ForceOne and Carsport Holland.

Are these 2 teams now working together.

Good to see Mr Pagani is still involved

Wout · 21 Feb 2004, 16:24 (Ref:881413)

To be honest, I'm afraid that the ACO is not going to put them on the Le Mans 24 hour entry-list. They didn't quit perform very well last year. They also won't compete in Sebring so they can't demonstrate how far the car is developed over the winter.
But I 'm glad that the project is still alive.

JAG · 21 Feb 2004, 16:43 (Ref:881419)

I would have thought it was a guaranteed entry. With the LMES there is no need for a Sebring entry.

HJC · 21 Feb 2004, 18:16 (Ref:881454)

They will be at Le Mans, LMES, 24H of Spa and probably some FIA-GT rounds in the second half of the season

Fab · 21 Feb 2004, 21:09 (Ref:881548)

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Originally posted by Wout
I'm afraid that the ACO is not going to put them on the Le Mans 24 hour entry-list.

Even if it seems not so fair, I think ACO will let the car enter once more ; Halliday and Alliot are really welcome on the grid, and the car is a good alternative choice on the GT grid... I'm optimistic for Le Mans, in 2004 at least, especially if the Spyker is unfortunately not there.

That's very good news, FIRE ! Thanks !

**FIRE** · 21 Feb 2004, 21:38 (Ref:881559)

Quote:

Originally posted by Fab
Even if it seems not so fair, I think ACO will let the car enter once more ; Halliday and Alliot are really welcome on the grid, and the car is a good alternative choice on the GT grid

And they are French.

(or isn't that a reason?)
BTW We can't have only 550's and 575's on the grid.

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That's very good news, FIRE ! Thanks !

I am just the reporter, so thank Carsport.

Fab · 22 Feb 2004, 08:23 (Ref:881740)

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Originally posted by FIRE
And they are French. (or isn't that a reason?)

Not the fact that they're french, but the fact that they're quite famous in France : David Halliday is a singer, and son of a singer, and Alliot quite known as a pilot. And they did not so bad as pilots last year.

Quote:

Originally posted by FIRE
I am just the reporter, so thank Carsport.

I'm greeting the reporter allright !

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