LM24 Pescarolo Sport future plans...?!?! - Page 4

HORNDAWG · 31 Jan 2010, 23:36 (Ref:2623323)

The one from last years Le Mans presser Here starting at page 3. A full 2 seater!

L.P.

The Badger · 1 Feb 2010, 00:19 (Ref:2623348)

Who exactly is building it ?

Pescarolo is now Sora composites .....

pablocomics · 1 Feb 2010, 00:23 (Ref:2623350)

OAK didn´t bough the pescarolo works?

isynge · 1 Feb 2010, 00:57 (Ref:2623364)

It probably is quite convoluted

Sora bought Pescarolo Sport - this was the race team - given the sale price was one Euro I'd be surprised if this also included assets such as the production facilities

OAK own the IP and production rights to the Pescarolo chassis - my reading on this is that this involves just the Pescarolo 01 and involves nothing physical in terms of plant or property

There was also the issue of what went to Pescarolo Automobiles in 2008 with Jacques Nicolet - was there anything physical transferred at that point?

I wouldn't be in the slightest bit surprised if the ACO were engaging in a bit of badge engineering and looking to secure the Pescarolo name for their school activities. That said, given their link to the local economy surely they're interested in their investment retaining some employment and activity around the technoparc - especially after being relatively burnt by the ORECA LMPC deal and the subsequent relocation away from Le Mans.

Tom908V12 · 1 Feb 2010, 13:01 (Ref:2623639)

In three days we should know more about Pescarolo's future

Tom908V12 · 1 Feb 2010, 20:24 (Ref:2623977)

Sorry, mistake...

Tom908V12 · 3 Feb 2010, 12:10 (Ref:2625640)

So no Pesca on the LMS season entrylist...sad but not unexpected

We still have tomorrow the Le Mans entrylist to see, as a hope, but franckly would it be wise to run Le Mans without any preparation races before ???

CTD · 3 Feb 2010, 12:42 (Ref:2625650)

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Originally Posted by Tom908V12

So no Pesca on the LMS season entrylist...sad but not unexpected

We still have tomorrow the Le Mans entrylist to see, as a hope, but franckly would it be wise to run Le Mans without any preparation races before ???

They can enter on a Race-to-race basis.
Like Peugeot did last year.

Tom908V12 · 3 Feb 2010, 15:59 (Ref:2625760)

According some rumours SORA Composites would be expected entering Le Mans with two Pescarolo-Judd LMP1 protos...but no idea if Henri Pescarolo would be involved or not though

CTD · 4 Feb 2010, 11:31 (Ref:2626360)

1x Sora Pescarolo
1x Pescarolo!, With Jan Charouz!
http://www.translate.google.dk/trans...2F&sl=fr&tl=en

Tom908V12 · 4 Feb 2010, 14:09 (Ref:2626506)

So partnership between Renault F1 and Pescarolo/Sora to make run the test drivers Charouz and Tung at Le Mans

pablocomics · 4 Feb 2010, 14:20 (Ref:2626519)

Sora needs money, Charouz has the money...

CTD · 4 Feb 2010, 14:30 (Ref:2626531)

Could Pescarolo be moving to F1 with Renault?

The Badger · 4 Feb 2010, 14:32 (Ref:2626533)

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Originally Posted by pablocomics

Sora needs money, Charouz has the money...

No , theres a point ..... Charouz to set up their own sportscar team .

isynge · 4 Feb 2010, 15:16 (Ref:2626574)

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Originally Posted by Tom908V12

So partnership between Renault F1 and Pescarolo/Sora to make run the test drivers Charouz and Tung at Le Mans

I'd spotted the Renault connection there too - wouldn't surprise me to see this as a toe in the water affair by Renault to gauge response - and also to give their F1 test team something to do.

Delighted to see them on the list either way. After all the blows of the winter and their absence from the LMS entry list I was beginning to worry.

pablocomics · 4 Feb 2010, 15:42 (Ref:2626604)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

No , theres a point ..... Charouz to set up their own sportscar team .

But Charouz Racing system was always there. They are going to merge with Sora?

**FIRE** · 4 Feb 2010, 16:20 (Ref:2626634)

Charouz Racing System is just a name. I think except for their national racing entries (Czech endurance series) their cars are always run by other teams.

Mal · 4 Feb 2010, 19:24 (Ref:2626749)

Pesca will be doing some LMS according to EI - including Paul Ricard see Mariantic for link.

LeMans.pt · 4 Feb 2010, 19:55 (Ref:2626774)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Charouz Racing System is just a name. I think except for their national racing entries (Czech endurance series) their cars are always run by other teams.

It was Jota who run their cars in the LMS before the AMR involvement

Mal · 15 Feb 2010, 18:05 (Ref:2633921)

There is definitely something in the link between Pescarolo and Renault as Mariantic has linked an article from EI that states that 5 of Pesca's drivers are from Renault driver development programme.

... now is it just Renault providing some funds to let its drivers develop in such a big race or is it the start of something more for Renault??

Marcel ten Caat · 15 Feb 2010, 18:21 (Ref:2633934)

Don't confuse Renault with Genii Capital (aka Renault F1) :-)

isynge · 15 Feb 2010, 22:06 (Ref:2634040)

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Originally Posted by Stranger

Don't confuse Renault with Genii Capital (aka Renault F1) :-)

If anything I find it more interesting that a venture capital outfit sees value in sportscar racing. Given that five of the seats with the Pescarolos seem to be 'reserved' for Genii drivers there's clearly some interest in using it to keep the drivers occupied and skilled in the absence of F1 testing, equally the EI article talks about some discussions at Renault F1 in Enstone about shared technological applications.

However is there something more motivating Genii to see that there's scope to recoup investment? VC companies tend not to do something for nothing - okay there's probably not a huge outlay involved in going sportscar racing, but they have to have an eye on a payback period and an idea of the overall value of the investment.

LeMans.pt · 15 Feb 2010, 22:27 (Ref:2634045)

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Originally Posted by isynge

equally the EI article talks about some discussions at Renault F1 in Enstone about shared technological applications.

Hybrid Technology. I would be suprised if we saw Renault returning to Le Mans as an engine supplier... soon!

**Bentley03** · 12 Mar 2010, 10:27 (Ref:2650196)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

.......Genii, the new owners of Renault F1, are considering buying Pescarolo. Interesting Stuff!

Source - Autosport print edition

The 'Genii buying Pescarolo' rumours have reappeared in the French press once again. Watch this space!

The Badger · 12 Mar 2010, 14:25 (Ref:2650336)

Im thinking Barbosa might end here for the race ?

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