Le Mans Series 2007 - Page 39

**Bentley03** · 2 Mar 2007, 20:21 (Ref:1855785)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

DSC has just reported that Mucke-Yoong have signed for LMS , LM and the last 2 ALMS races of the year .

Another crackin line up !!!

Is the name of the team they've signed with a secret?

The Badger · 2 Mar 2007, 20:56 (Ref:1855804)

LMAO ..... Charouz Racing System ..... sorry !!!

**Bentley03** · 2 Mar 2007, 21:39 (Ref:1855848)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

LMAO ..... Charouz Racing System ..... sorry !!!

Ta!

**FIRE** · 2 Mar 2007, 21:45 (Ref:1855855)

IMO It's still strange why Janis joined Spyker instead of Charouz.

**Bentley03** · 2 Mar 2007, 21:50 (Ref:1855859)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

IMO It's still strange why Janis joined Spyker instead of Charouz.

I wonder if he's set his sights on Spyker's 'other' racing programme?

**FIRE** · 2 Mar 2007, 21:55 (Ref:1855864)

Maybe, but with almost half a dozen of test drivers and small test programme there's little chance to get in their single seaters. If he's wanting a single seater career why isn't he in WSR, GP2 or A1GP?

neiltbag · 2 Mar 2007, 22:24 (Ref:1855877)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Maybe, but with almost half a dozen of test drivers and small test programme there's little chance to get in their single seaters. If he's wanting a single seater career why isn't he in WSR, GP2 or A1GP?

$$$?

old man · 3 Mar 2007, 10:50 (Ref:1857101)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

IMO It's still strange why Janis joined Spyker instead of Charouz.

Nothing strange about that, Charouz would almost certainly require budget and Spyker would not, as with Scuderia Ecosse look for the Pirelli name

The Badger · 3 Mar 2007, 11:10 (Ref:1857115)

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Originally Posted by old man

Nothing strange about that, Charouz would almost certainly require budget and Spyker would not, as with Scuderia Ecosse look for the Pirelli name

I got a feelin that money is not a problem with Charouz . The initial report of a Lola B07/10 with the lasest spec Judd , Michelin tyres and Enge-Janis looks like a well financed opp . Another point was that both Enge-Janis never denied the deal . It just all seemed to fall apart driver wise all of a sudden but , they now have 2 very quick drivers indeed .

In not sure about the drivers personal sponsors meaning who they are ? Maybe Ebbro .

Just sounds well financed to me .

About Janis not taking the Charouz drive ..... I suspect that Spyker offered him a test in "another" type of race car !!!

You cant blame him for doing that but , I would have prefered to see Janis-Enge in that Lola , cuz i reckon its going to kick a lot of arse over the season , and with its currant driver line up !!!

Rock on ..... my darkhorse for the championship .

class4v · 3 Mar 2007, 12:24 (Ref:1857147)

I don't find this new driver line up so special. Mucke has to prove what he can do in a prototype and Young showed before how he can go off the track

jaysalv · 4 Mar 2007, 12:42 (Ref:1857898)

i think that the reason enge and janis are not racing for charouz this year is that charouz own the rights to them so its better for them to race for other teams and get paid for it. rather than have them race there car for nothing. its all down to money/sponorship nowdays although i think enge would have done a brilliant job driving the lola i think another driver that would have been a good choice for charouz would have been haruki kurasa he has load of lmp1 xperience with jota and the courage last year very quick driver

The Badger · 4 Mar 2007, 12:53 (Ref:1857911)

Kurosawa ? yeah ..... I forgot about him !!!

prototype · 5 Mar 2007, 14:29 (Ref:1858957)

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Originally Posted by class4v

I don't find this new driver line up so special. Mucke has to prove what he can do in a prototype and Young showed before how he can go off the track

I agree. Young has not done much on a big stage to impress.

The Badger · 5 Mar 2007, 14:47 (Ref:1858969)

Neither had ollie Gavin , before he got a Corvette drive !!!

Yoong can be quick , prone to the odd mistake , and Mücke is not a slouch either . Lets give the guys a chance ?

I can name a lot of drivers who are in LMP2 or LMP1 who are not that good as well .

Yoong is the man , not Young .....

Taken from the paddock.net

Yoong previously drove for Racing for Holland in the 2006 Le Mans Series and has recently been driving in the A1GP for team Malaysia with two wins to his credit. A former Formula One driver, Yoong has also driven in Champ Cars and Australian V8 Supercars.

"Stefan and Alex will be a great asset for us,” said team owner Antonin Charouz. “They are experienced and fast. Alex will bring two British engineers from Malaysian A1 Grand Prix team."

Both drivers will also bring their sponsors to the Czech team to strengthen its budget.

old man · 5 Mar 2007, 15:38 (Ref:1858994)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

Both drivers will also bring their sponsors to the Czech team to strengthen its budget.

Quite! It is not how good you are so much as how much sponsorship you have that gets you the drive

The Badger · 6 Mar 2007, 06:38 (Ref:1859534)

As I said above , lets give them a chance . I reckon they will surprise some people this year !!!

SALEEN S7R · 6 Mar 2007, 22:51 (Ref:1860177)

Indeed Badger Yoong is a very quick driver in his own right as he has shown in A1 GP. Yes he isnt the best there is but he is one of the better drivers out there, maybe just beneath Tomas Enge level I would suggest. As for Mucke, well I dont really know much about him in terms of results but I have heard his name mentioned on a few ocassions and not in a bad way.

JAG · 6 Mar 2007, 23:16 (Ref:1860189)

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Originally Posted by old man

Quite! It is not how good you are so much as how much sponsorship you have that gets you the drive

There are more good pilots than drives available, so why not cherry pick those decennt drivers with a budget.

gwyllion · 7 Mar 2007, 10:14 (Ref:1860452)

Some info about the Speedy Racing Spyker: http://www.planetlemans.com/cmsv2/in...=2363&Itemid=2

Program: LMS, 24 hours of Spa
Drivers: Andrea Belicchi, Jonny Kane, Andrea Chiesa, Alex Caffi (Spa)

The Badger · 7 Mar 2007, 10:47 (Ref:1860466)

Delighted that Kane has managed to keep his drive ..... whats Belicchi like ?

What happened to Alexander then ?

The Badger · 12 Mar 2007, 23:24 (Ref:1865188)

With Audi saying that their 3rd entry is not for sure . I hope they dont leave it too long to confirm it , so the next reserve has time to get his crap together .

Any word on possible pull outs ?

I still reckon that 3 Zyteks is asking a bit much , considering that we havent seen 1 running yet , and possibily the Dome-Mader might not be ready on time too .

Antho · 13 Mar 2007, 12:32 (Ref:1865539)

Oreca Saleen and Imsa Performance Porsche unveiled today at Le Mans.
http://www.endurance-info.com/articl...&mode=&order=0

SALEEN S7R · 13 Mar 2007, 12:42 (Ref:1865549)

Hmm interesting Oreca livery, I definately prefer the 2006 one myself. Still, as long as it goes as quick as it did last year.

Truckosaurus · 13 Mar 2007, 13:34 (Ref:1865583)

I like the Saleen scheme, the Porsche looks a little bland in white though,

dj choc ice · 13 Mar 2007, 14:52 (Ref:1865612)

got to say i prefer the livery from last year on the oreca saleen and the IMSA porsche, the new oreca paintjob reminds me for some reason of the nissan R391 paintjob at lemans in 1999 not sure why just has the look that car had.

the IMSA car is pretty nice but i much preferred last years paint scheme, very attractive paintscheme imo

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