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Old 1 Jul 2011, 15:03 (Ref:2909415)   #176
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Old 1 Jul 2011, 15:12 (Ref:2909423)   #177
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Old 1 Jul 2011, 18:13 (Ref:2909530)   #178
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Oreca (assuming they don't hook up with anyone else) and a couple of GTE teams might have an argument about that, although Henri would be a great choice. Who knows what their plans are though.

With Porsche in and all the rumors about Toyota, Nissan, McLaren, and Viper coming to Le Mans in one form or another, it's starting to feel a bit like 1998 all over again. One has to wonder if BMW and Mercedes are still thinking that DTM is the magic elixir for the future.
Oreca is pretty committed with Peugeot so therefor i added the "free".
Otherwise would Oreca be a very good partner for Porsche.
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Old 1 Jul 2011, 18:22 (Ref:2909539)   #179
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Oreca is pretty committed with Peugeot so therefor i added the "free".
Otherwise would Oreca be a very good partner for Porsche.
I'm sure Oreca would have no problem dumping their semi-works Peugeots if Porsche wanted them to run a factory LMP1 program for them. That would seem like a no-brainer unless there is some other conflicting business such as a partnership with Nissan (a hot rumor at the moment) or if Porsche had an issue with Oreca selling unrelated pure privateer LMP1/LMP2 chassis. I believe Oreca still has a relationship with Audi? Maybe not?
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Old 1 Jul 2011, 18:28 (Ref:2909543)   #180
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Porsche AG run factory efforts, as they are doing now with the 911 hybrid.
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Old 1 Jul 2011, 18:30 (Ref:2909546)   #181
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I'm sure Oreca would have no problem dumping their semi-works Peugeots if Porsche wanted them to run a factory LMP1 program for them. That would seem like a no-brainer unless there is some other conflicting business such as a partnership with Nissan (a hot rumor at the moment) or if Porsche had an issue with Oreca selling unrelated pure privateer LMP1/LMP2 chassis. I believe Oreca still has a relationship with Audi? Maybe not?
I think your underestimating the Peugeot Oreca relations.
Oreca has been close to running a Peugeot Engine in their own chassis. Something i believe Oreca would want more than being "a slave" for a manufacture. (a slave in the sense that they are not free to run the team as they like)
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I think your underestimating the Peugeot Oreca relations.
Oreca has been close to running a Peugeot Engine in their own chassis. Something i believe Oreca would want more than being "a slave" for a manufacture. (a slave in the sense that they are not free to run the team as they like)
If the choice is between ORECA paying for a Peugeot engine supply, and new chassis, or Nissan footing the bill, they'll go with Nissan.
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Old 1 Jul 2011, 18:49 (Ref:2909562)   #183
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Porsche AG run factory efforts, as they are doing now with the 911 hybrid.
Probably, but who knows if they will look at an existing team to help them out. Didn't FLM help Porsche run the 911 Hybrid at Petit last year or am I thinking of something different?

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I think your underestimating the Peugeot Oreca relations.
Oreca has been close to running a Peugeot Engine in their own chassis. Something i believe Oreca would want more than being "a slave" for a manufacture. (a slave in the sense that they are not free to run the team as they like)
Maybe, but Oreca has done factory programs (quite successfully) for Mazda and Chrysler. Of course, all of this may be silly talk if Oreca forges a relationship with Nissan, but it's hard to say what exactly is going to happen there if anything. Maybe they want to go for the win with their own chassis. That would certainly help sales! But I think you have to answer the door if Porsche comes knocking with an LMP1.
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Old 1 Jul 2011, 19:45 (Ref:2909581)   #184
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Don't know if it's been posted.

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Old 1 Jul 2011, 20:12 (Ref:2909588)   #185
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Dreaming of Porsche's return to Le Mans. I just might have to go back for that.

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Wow, 917s.
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Old 2 Jul 2011, 07:09 (Ref:2909735)   #187
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What name will the car get?
Because when you look at Porsches Le Mans naming history it doesn't seem to make much sence!?
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Old 2 Jul 2011, 08:02 (Ref:2909743)   #188
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Here are some suggestions:
919 - 918 is taken and 916 is supposedly reserved for the upcoming mid-engined F458 competitor.
963 - By 2014 it will be 63 years since Porsche first raced at Le Mans.
LM1 Hybrid - Self explanatory
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Here are some suggestions:
919 - 918 is taken and 916 is supposedly reserved for the upcoming mid-engined F458 competitor.
963 - By 2014 it will be 63 years since Porsche first raced at Le Mans.
LM1 Hybrid - Self explanatory
What is the history behind the name of 936, 956 and 962?
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Old 2 Jul 2011, 08:33 (Ref:2913747)   #190
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930 was the name of the 911 Turbo. So the Group 4 version was called 934 and the silhoutte Group 5 car was named 935. The Group 6 car then got the name 936.
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Old 2 Jul 2011, 08:45 (Ref:2913806)   #191
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Porsche tends to use internal project codes
The 936 name came from using a variant of the Porsche 930's turbocharged engine, as well as competing in Group 6 racing.
I am not sure the reason behind the 956 and the 962.
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911GT1-98 didnt follow a trend , with the GT1-98 bit ..... they could call it the 99?GT1-14 .
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Hmm...maybe not.
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It might be known as something similar internally but publicly I don't think they will give it a 9-- name. It's a good job they were only ever 3 digits or else I'm sure I'd be able to guess a lot of member's pin numbers!
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I never saw a thread with so many posts within 2 days !

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It seems to be that the suggestion is that Porsche get the personel from Pescarolo, steel the backing from Aston Martin and nick some of the drivers from Audi.

I think Porsche will want to do some of it themselves
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I don;t think Porsche wants anything to do with Pescarolo.....

I think Porsche is doing it themselves because they don't want any secrets leaked out about the car and its technical bits.
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