LMS Rnd 1: Monza 13-15 April 2007

**Bentley03** · 3 Apr 2007, 07:06 (Ref:1882462)

Just 10 days to go before the first round of the Le Mans Series!

News of entries/drivers etc seems to be gathering pace, so I'll get the thread started:

Timetable

Entry List

There's also a button for 'The Race at Home' which has not yet been activated but which I guess will give access to live timing and scoring and the video feed (if there is one).

Sadly no Radio Le Mans!

Motors TV will have full live coverage of the race!!!

**Bentley03** · 3 Apr 2007, 07:11 (Ref:1882465)

The entry list on the official Le Mans Series website which I've linked to above has yet to be updated with the Embassy Radical news. The most up to date entry list I'm aware of is on Endurance-Info.com.

The hints/rumours have been around for a while, but Shimoda and Chilton in the Arena Zytek is fantastic news!

AstonGeoff · 3 Apr 2007, 07:13 (Ref:1882466)

RIS will be carrying the live timing too I guess (They did last year, and it was a bit more reliable than the LMS site!) http://www.ris-timing.be/

HORNDAWG · 3 Apr 2007, 07:19 (Ref:1882468)

I'll hope there is a video feed to catch at least the last 4hrs or so.

L.P.

Ranald · 3 Apr 2007, 09:11 (Ref:1882554)

The Motors TV schedule for the 15th also suggests live coverage of the 207 Spyder Cup that will support the European rounds of the LMS. The coverage starts directly prior to the LMS race.

dj choc ice · 3 Apr 2007, 14:38 (Ref:1882738)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bentley03

The entry list on the official Le Mans Series website which I've linked to above has yet to be updated with the Embassy Radical news. The most up to date entry list I'm aware of is on Endurance-Info.com.

The hints/rumours have been around for a while, but Shimoda and Chilton in the Arena Zytek is fantastic news!

shimoda and chilton are confirmed in the zytek!!!!!!, now thats good news to say the least looks like its going to be one hell of a race

Mindspin13B · 3 Apr 2007, 15:16 (Ref:1882756)

Yea, any way to see this in the US?

Francesco · 3 Apr 2007, 16:55 (Ref:1882817)

Wow! this is going to be a GREAT GREAT GREAT race, we have missed the "mille chilometri" a lot last year and it's great to see it back with all those competitive cars in all the classes... we at racingworld.it will try to do our best to keep you update with the latest news in the paddock

BTW i am big fan of Shimoda too... his performance in 2005 was great

jhansen · 3 Apr 2007, 17:56 (Ref:1882851)

Definitely looking forward to this one. Would like to have better coverage of the race though. Too bad we can't have Radio Le Mans.

I'm quite happy to see Shimoda and Chilton reunited in the Zytek once again. Regarding Shimoda, why is he blazingly fast in a prototype, but seems to not have impressed in his recent stints in A1 and the World Series by Renault?

dj choc ice · 3 Apr 2007, 18:08 (Ref:1882855)

might just be shimoda's driving style, his style as we have already seen goes well with a sportscar, after all in 2005 he was imo the fastest driver alongside tom chilton and nic minassian.

not sure why hayanari shimoda wasnt running at the front in A1GP, but that crash he had were the car was split in half must have been pretty scary for him though.

tom chilton will be one of the front running drivers for sure, he's very quick and very consistent and hopefully the zytek will have the reliability it had at the end of last year, and take hayanari and tom to the first zytek win since laguna seca 2005.

**FIRE** · 3 Apr 2007, 18:21 (Ref:1882864)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhansen

I'm quite happy to see Shimoda and Chilton reunited in the Zytek once again. Regarding Shimoda, why is he blazingly fast in a prototype, but seems to not have impressed in his recent stints in A1 and the World Series by Renault?

In WSR and A1GP he was indeed dissapointing.

jhansen · 3 Apr 2007, 20:19 (Ref:1882914)

Well, certainly in 2004 and 2005 the Zytek was the car to be in for outright pace and qualifying. I'm keen to see how they fair at Monza.

brielga · 3 Apr 2007, 20:48 (Ref:1882931)

Francesco ci vediamo la! Hoping for a great race with 50 cars on the grid although for some it might be pushing it a bit (e.g. Swiss Spirit), let's hope all the inscribed are there.

JAG · 4 Apr 2007, 00:17 (Ref:1883005)

The Renault World Series is also on the bill so it should be a good weekend.

chewymonster · 4 Apr 2007, 01:14 (Ref:1883017)

Excited to see how the Swiss Spirit team will do.

Tom908V12 · 4 Apr 2007, 10:17 (Ref:1883242)

And donnot forget the Peugeot 207 Spider Cup before the Monza race starts itself

Francesco · 4 Apr 2007, 20:55 (Ref:1883651)

and don't forget the Superstar Series with Audi RS4, Jag S-Type, BMW M5 and 550i... quite nice to see those big saloon oversteering out the Ascari

The Tour · 5 Apr 2007, 09:03 (Ref:1883946)

Lets hope the promotion of this great series is improved this season. I wont hold my breath but these events deserve bumper crowds, says the man who wont be at Monza

but i'm sure you know my point.

I spoke to John Hindough from Radio Le Mans/Globecast and they have given up trying to cover the LMS as the organisers aren't interested.

Its not all doom and gloom though, the ALMS may have brilliant radio, tv and press coverage but its whats on the track that matters most and I cannot wait to see 50 cars pounding round Monza!

JAG · 5 Apr 2007, 16:18 (Ref:1884258)

Teaming up with the Renault World Series is a positive movr for the traditionally low attended Monza race.

The Badger · 8 Apr 2007, 05:56 (Ref:1885985)

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewymonster

Excited to see how the Swiss Spirit team will do.

Mariantic are saying that the Swiss Spirit entry is 50/50 . Im not sure exactly what they mean ?

50/50 for Monza or for the LMS ? I presume they mean Monza !!!

**Bentley03** · 8 Apr 2007, 08:17 (Ref:1886111)

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Badger

Mariantic are saying that the Swiss Spirit entry is 50/50 . Im not sure exactly what they mean ?

50/50 for Monza or for the LMS ? I presume they mean Monza !!!

They're 50/50 for Monza, not the LMS.

I love 04s · 8 Apr 2007, 08:30 (Ref:1886122)

Hmmm Zytek car being at a 320kph track without testing.......??I expect Valencia will probs be its first outing with some testing before. Shimoda back in the car will be fireworks though-cant say how pleased I am......

RS500 · 8 Apr 2007, 08:35 (Ref:1886131)

looks like a great entry list. huge grids if all cars turn up.

if only it was televised here in australia. would be great to see some LMS racing again

**Bentley03** · 8 Apr 2007, 09:30 (Ref:1886198)

jhansen has now opened the Monza predictions thread (in the Predictions Competition sub-forum). Everyone's welcome to join in and it's not too late to start, even if you missed the first two ALMS races. Good luck!

dj choc ice · 8 Apr 2007, 16:55 (Ref:1886502)

Quote:

Originally Posted by I love 04s

Hmmm Zytek car being at a 320kph track without testing.......??I expect Valencia will probs be its first outing with some testing before. Shimoda back in the car will be fireworks though-cant say how pleased I am......

given arena are probably getting a hand or two from zytek themselves set-up wise at monza i would say there isnt much to worry about.

set-up at monza will most likely be very similar to that of lemans with low wing setting for straight line speed, have tbh but the zytek may struggle with straight line speed this year i think.

especially if you look at how fast the new 5.5 litre judd engined cars are as well, but the zytek will more than make up the lost time on the straights through the corners and on the brakes.

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