GR Alfa and TMSR Lexus'

hunttheshunt · 29 Apr 2002, 17:51 (Ref:273479)

Is the GR Alfa supposed to be out this weekend? I remember it's supposed to be, whose driving it, i forget?

And weren't the Lexus' supposed to be at oulton, any news anyone?

hunttheshunt · 29 Apr 2002, 18:06 (Ref:273496)

I remember who was supposed to be driveing the Alfa, it's Gordon Shedden, at it is supposed to be out at Thruxton.

cos · 29 Apr 2002, 20:23 (Ref:273628)

I hope so..can't wait to see that Alfa in all its red glory

OVERSTEER · 29 Apr 2002, 20:38 (Ref:273635)

From what I can see on that pic, I think that car looks even more gorgeous in the Red than in Black, and in Black it looks gorgeous. Lets hope the only thing that is Red is the car and not the teams finances.

Super Tourer · 30 Apr 2002, 08:00 (Ref:273971)

I think we can forget about the Lexus, TMSR's promises have worn a bit thin with everybody now.

At least someone has seen the Alfa so it does exist, whether they have the money to run the car is another matter.IMO.

Eddie_harasym · 30 Apr 2002, 08:46 (Ref:273995)

True, spraying the car red is pretty cheap compared to runningit for the rest of the year.

king_rico · 30 Apr 2002, 16:22 (Ref:274497)

Im pretty sure the alfa will be out at thruxton. Well it better be anyway!!!

Snapperjack · 30 Apr 2002, 19:32 (Ref:274705)

Will Gordon be able to reach the accelerator/brake pedals with his 'short' right leg? :-)

Being as it's so close to Thruxton, I believe we will now have to wait until Silverstone before seeing the Alfa.

Cleland · 2 May 2002, 22:15 (Ref:276868)

LOL!

SPOONERBORO · 3 May 2002, 20:59 (Ref:277897)

Just some local info for you but Janspeed have the black Lexus!!!!!1

**touringlegend** · 3 May 2002, 21:33 (Ref:277929)

Didn't they have it at the back end of last year as well ? :confused:

Super Tourer · 8 May 2002, 13:59 (Ref:280316)

Anyone come back from the Thruxton paddock with any news on TMSR or GR, as to when or if they might appear?

Speeddemon555 · 8 May 2002, 16:38 (Ref:280412)

Looks like the TMSR Lexuses won't be in the 2002 BTCC unless Toyota Racing Development help them out with the IS 200s(IS 300s U.S.)

Eddie_harasym · 8 May 2002, 17:32 (Ref:280447)

Mmmm I thought Janspeed went bust last year?

Tim Harvey Fan · 8 May 2002, 19:45 (Ref:280534)

I think that the car looked like a pile of puke in that black blue and red scheme it had last year. It looks great in red though! Anyone know what sponsors GR has lined up for the Alfa programme?

Super Tourer · 9 May 2002, 07:45 (Ref:280741)

At a guess - none!

ProddyFan · 9 May 2002, 10:08 (Ref:280823)

Dont rule out GR! They are a top class team who are more than capable of making even a bag of bolts like the alfa run competitevly. As for Gordon Shedden short right leg or not the boy is up there with the best of them. Personally GR will have my support this year without a doubt

Super Tourer · 9 May 2002, 11:43 (Ref:280871)

I don't doubt their ability to screw a good car together, but it all come's down to funding in the end, which they may well struggle with.

**touringlegend** · 9 May 2002, 16:52 (Ref:281122)

It's TOCA's fault that they weren't at Thruxton, lack of components lets say.

Super Tourer · 9 May 2002, 18:48 (Ref:281200)

Not that old chestnut again.....Seriously, I find that hard to believe in the 2nd year of the new rules.

flyingkipper · 9 May 2002, 19:06 (Ref:281212)

I thought they weren't at Thruxton because the engine wasn't to their satisfaction?

**touringlegend** · 9 May 2002, 21:21 (Ref:281333)

sorry i didn't mean standard parts like wheels and that!

Super Tourer · 10 May 2002, 10:45 (Ref:281729)

All seems a bit pointless to me, I wonder how GR are paying their bills, with no apparent income since the end of last season?

They might as well forget entering the series this year, go testing instead and try and put together a 'proper' season next year.

It will be a lot cheaper and save having to do their 'testing' in public on a sat/sun afternoon.....

**touringlegend** · 10 May 2002, 16:11 (Ref:282024)

They'll be out soon enough.

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