Ian Dawsons Radical LMP1 V10 Diesel for Sebring - Page 6

cmk · 13 Mar 2008, 14:31 (Ref:2150828)

Tough pill to swallow mate.

Little wonder the Radical SR9 has not been sold in more volume despite its low price, with this type of service. Best of luck, hope to see you guys back on this continent later in the spring.

dxk1 · 13 Mar 2008, 14:56 (Ref:2150842)

Bigsi,

Sorry to hear you won't be competing. We are looking forward to your return to give the Audi's a good run. Wish you all the best. It's been nice to get your insider view point. Please keep that up as it's great information for those of us who are interested in racing but don't know much about what goes on beyond the grandstands, parking lots and camp grounds.

DK

fanta4 · 13 Mar 2008, 15:10 (Ref:2150854)

Bummer Simon. Was hoping to see what this car was capable of.

Bostik · 14 Mar 2008, 17:20 (Ref:2151810)

What was the problem with the homologation papers?

The359 · 14 Mar 2008, 17:39 (Ref:2151812)

I believe the ACO simply didn't receive them in time.

AU N EGL · 14 Mar 2008, 18:38 (Ref:2151840)

It is just not RECIEVING the papers, the scurtineers must go though the car too. Way before any racing comes about.

bigsi we all feel your pain, your F'n pain. Hopefully 'THE TEAM' will understand one just does NOT show up and HOPE things are OK.

Good Luck in the future bigsi. We are all pulling for you

gttouring · 14 Mar 2008, 19:17 (Ref:2151867)

Bigsi-
i can help out at long beach if you need me- SCCA member and i a heck of a nice fellow-
shoot, if i can make it to salt lake city you got me there just pay for my dinner.

and an official firesuit-

1969MGCGTdriver · 16 Mar 2008, 23:26 (Ref:2154240)

Simon it was good to speak with you at Sebring. Hopefully you guys can get this and the bio-fuel squared away and come back to attack by Salt Lake...

1969MGCGTdriver · 16 Mar 2008, 23:45 (Ref:2154254)

The car must be seen in person. The pictures do it no justice. Friday afternoon, in the Florida sun, it was absolutely georgeous.

Bora Lab · 17 Mar 2008, 00:32 (Ref:2154274)

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1969MGCGTdriver

The car must be seen in person. The pictures do it no justice. Friday afternoon, in the Florida sun, it was absolutely georgeous.

Completely agree with this statement. I told Simon the same thing.

antiundersteer · 18 Mar 2008, 19:09 (Ref:2155851)

The Radical was very sharp looking. These pictures do it justice, but then again I am biased :P

chow,
Phil

http://www.flickr.com/photos/antiundersteer/2343852890/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/antiundersteer/2343030389/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/antiundersteer/2343868378/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/antiundersteer/2343876128/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/antiundersteer/2343055481/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/antiundersteer/2343893506/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/antiundersteer/2343899916/

The359 · 18 Mar 2008, 19:26 (Ref:2155865)

Looks like you threw a filter on it there to make it even brighter.

antiundersteer · 18 Mar 2008, 19:50 (Ref:2155892)

The359,

No filters were used. Its just part of the post processing.

I am still working on my Sebring pictures. I shot over 40 gigs worth of images, so I have a lot to go though still!

Wheels Down Winter Test Gallery:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/antiund...7603812390689/

Fall Historics at Sebring
http://www.flickr.com/photos/antiund...7603352331653/

Petit Lemans 2007
http://www.flickr.com/photos/antiund...7602308898336/

Winter Park Concourse D'Elegance 2007 (A Bentley EXP Speed 8 is in there with a bunch of other neat stuff)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/antiund...7602595424843/

Thanks,
Phil

tux · 18 Mar 2008, 20:05 (Ref:2155908)

There are some really stunning pictures on your fickr site Phil.

Simon dont give up hope everyone here is routing for you!. Hope you can get the homologation sorted out. Am i right in thinking the first round planned for the car is now Long Beach?

bigsi · 18 Mar 2008, 22:43 (Ref:2156042)

Back home and nearly over the jet lag!

The photos look great but I am still struggling with the disappointment of not running.
We will be having plenty of debriefing sessions after Ian is back from his dads funeral today.Ian lost his dad the friday before we flew to sebring!!
If you look closely there is a tribute to him on the nose of the car.

We will be having a few shakedowns/practice sessions at both Snetterton and we think Le Mans Buggati.
The press and fans at Sebring were just amazing.

We will be back at Salt Lake City initially we said 2 cars but we will concentrate on 1 and if that goes well we will put in 2.

Bora Lab · 18 Mar 2008, 23:31 (Ref:2156060)

Cant wait to see the car on track, Simon. Hope you guys get everything handled soon. Where was Ben during the autograph session? Did he not come over with you guys?

bigsi · 18 Mar 2008, 23:40 (Ref:2156064)

Ben came in on the Tuesday flight as he was doing some Bond stunt driver training and flew back when IMSA and ACO said no go.

Very gutted but we got all the driver basics done in the car as we are all very tall interchangability in the car is major important.

minimangler · 18 Mar 2008, 23:53 (Ref:2156072)

Quote:

Originally Posted by antiundersteer

No filters were used. Its just part of the post processing.

Yuck, HDR

Real, real shame. Looks like the poor thing is bulging with all the extra radiators, though...

**joeb** · 19 Mar 2008, 01:25 (Ref:2156136)

I liked looks of the car at Sebring.....I never thought rainbows could look so good!

Hugewally · 19 Mar 2008, 03:47 (Ref:2156190)

Quote:

Originally Posted by antiundersteer

The359,

No filters were used. Its just part of the post processing.

I am still working on my Sebring pictures. I shot over 40 gigs worth of images
Phil

40 gigs is nothing, the question is how many photos did you take?

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimangler

Yuck, HDR

It does change the colors a bit...

Cuttlefish · 19 Mar 2008, 04:49 (Ref:2156217)

Wow! Those pictures are gorgeous! I can't wait to see the car in motion on TV!

Awesome project, excellent chassis and livery!

My best wishes to the entire Eco team!

JHamilton · 20 Mar 2008, 22:13 (Ref:2157642)

Quote:

Originally Posted by joeb

I liked looks of the car at Sebring.....I never thought rainbows could look so good!

I thought the car was sharp too. You can't tell from the pics, but the green changes shades in the sunlight. Hope they get the car sorted.

isynge · 23 Apr 2008, 16:23 (Ref:2184980)

See from Murphy that the ECO Radical is looking unlikely for Salt Lake City.

Anyone got any insights into what might be the story behind this?

It would be very sad to see this one sink into Spinnaker like obscurity so very much hope either the Bear has got the wrong end of the stick on this or that there's a decent reason for the car not appearing.

AU N EGL · 23 Apr 2008, 16:28 (Ref:2184988)

Was an EOC Radical crash tested per ACO homolagation requirenments? That was part of the hang up for Sebring. The Paper work was sent in to the ACO, but was not reviewed in time, nor was info on a crash test provided, or something like that.

SO building just ONE Prototype unfortunitly wont make it. Need to build at least two or three and crash test one.

Hard to build a 1/2 million Plus dollar race car just to crash test it.

HORNDAWG · 23 Apr 2008, 16:44 (Ref:2185000)

Still working on getting the chassis homolagated, hence the delay until July (at least at this point).

AU N EGL;
From what I remember this is an exercise in getting the SR9 chassis to pass the P-1 testing to be homologated as an SR10. I could be wrong but I do not think that they are crash tested (destroyed) but are stress tested, and if up to snuff there is no damage!

L.P.

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