2007 Team & Driver Line-up

mabs_nsx · 24 Oct 2006, 13:06 (Ref:1747555)

2007 Team & Driver Line-up (25 cars)
Newman/Haas Racing
1. Sebastien Bourdais (FRA)
2. Bruno Junqueira (BRA)
12. Graham Rahal (USA)

Forsythe Championship Racing
3. Paul Tracy (CAN)
7. Andreas Wirth (GER)

CTE Racing HVM
4. Nelson Philippe (FRA)
14. Daniel Clarke (GBR)

Team Australia
5. Will Power (AUS)
15. Alexandre Tagliani (CDN)
25. Simon Pagenaud (FRA)

PKV Racing
6. Oriol Servia (ESP)
20. Katherine Legge (GBR)
40. Neel Jani (SWI)

RocketSports Racing
8. Mario Dominguez (MEX)
18. Antonio Pizzonia (BRA)

RüSPORT
9. Justin Wilson (GBR)
10. Ryan Briscoe (AUS)

Coyne/Stoddart Racing
11. Jan Heylen (BEL)
19. Juan Cáceres (URG)

Gelles Racing
21. Tönis Kasemets (FIN)
28. Colin Fleming (USA)

Pacific Coast Motorsports
26. Alex Figge (USA)

Conquest Racing
27. Andrew Ranger (CDN)
34. Charles Zwolsman (HOL)

Pacific Coast Motorsports
29. Ryan Dalziel (SCT)

Possible entries (+4=29)
PoleStar Racing Group
22. Antoine Bessette (CDN)

PoleStar Racing Group
24. Ronnie Bremer (DNK)

PacWest Racing
36. Tomaš Enge (CZR)

Johansson Baram Racing
38. Björn Wirdheim (SWE)

http://champcarfan.com/boards/viewto...414d010482e89f

I don't think we will have 25-29 cars but I think there will be over 20 but thats what I think every year.

cos · 24 Oct 2006, 13:22 (Ref:1747573)

Not much point in making a list as we rarely get the final lineup until a week or two before the first race.

rustyfan · 24 Oct 2006, 14:52 (Ref:1747683)

You can scratch Wirdheim off the list of possible entries right away - he will stay in Japan for another year.

Tenoch · 24 Oct 2006, 18:29 (Ref:1747934)

i dont hink Kasemets will find a ride next year, hes hasnt been impressive at all this year even he did fairly well in FA. Same goes for Zwolsman.

SALEEN S7R · 24 Oct 2006, 18:40 (Ref:1747942)

That looks like a very strong entry list, even if some of the drivers mentioned dont appear. Losing Allmendinger will of course be a big blow to the series but the likes of Pizzonia, Briscoe and Rahal joining the series will more than make up for that. Tomas Enge is a driver I think we could may well see in Champcar next year, he has been out of top line single seaters for a while now unless you count A1 GP and he may well not have a drive for 2007 if Prodrive pull the plug on their ALMS campaign. 29 entries is perhaps a little optimistic yes, but a grid of 22-24 cars is realistic. IMO.

Peter Ford · 25 Oct 2006, 04:21 (Ref:1748412)

Nelson may not be there as i read in the latest motorsport news that he may be in f1 driving for spyker f1 in 07.

cos · 25 Oct 2006, 08:54 (Ref:1748602)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Ford

Nelson may not be there as i read in the latest motorsport news that he may be in f1 driving for spyker f1 in 07.

Given that the Spyker F1 drive is pretty much the only one available for '07, I think we'll see anyone and everyone linked with that seat...

drewdawg727 · 25 Oct 2006, 11:41 (Ref:1748855)

Is there gonna be someone who makes a new entry list everyday on this board?

Pro Racer · 25 Oct 2006, 12:22 (Ref:1748912)

i think if Briscoe impresses at mexico he could et atleast 1of the RuSport seats even if Christiano is well (ihope so) as it said in the thread about the other Fortsye seat that Wilson was in talks with that team.

SALEEN S7R · 25 Oct 2006, 13:29 (Ref:1748998)

If Briscoe is going to impress signifcantly enough to secure a seat at RuSporthe needs to do a better job than he managed at Surfers Paradise. He didnt have a bad debut but when you consider that some here beleieved he was in contention for a podium or even a race win he really didnt perform to many peoples expectations.

I think we could well see Briscoe in Champcar next year but I would be suprised if it is with RuSport or any other of the front running teams.

luke · 25 Oct 2006, 15:29 (Ref:1749091)

A long shot is Scott Speed. He will likely be replaced at Torro Rosso. I doubt he'll be at any other team. He said once in a quote that he'd love to race in Champ Cars after a stint in Formula 1.

Pro Racer · 26 Oct 2006, 04:35 (Ref:1749578)

Quote:

Originally Posted by SALEEN S7R

If Briscoe is going to impress signifcantly enough to secure a seat at RuSporthe needs to do a better job than he managed at Surfers Paradise. He didnt have a bad debut but when you consider that some here beleieved he was in contention for a podium or even a race win he really didnt perform to many peoples expectations.

I think we could well see Briscoe in Champcar next year but I would be suprised if it is with RuSport or any other of the front running teams.

what cost him to go down a lap was the Marshal's were very 'patient' (as Ryan himself described it in a pre race interview on channell 10 Australia) in getting him started and that they could of got him out on the lead lap,and also he has had minimal testing and no racing in the car or the series.i definatly think he will do better in Mexico.

luke · 26 Oct 2006, 17:03 (Ref:1750224)

You can add Buddy Rice to the list. Well as a possible. He wants to be in Champ Car next year.

coyote9999 · 26 Oct 2006, 21:20 (Ref:1750486)

Hope to get 4-5 Americans next year. I believe we need it to create an interest.

marcus · 26 Oct 2006, 21:48 (Ref:1750512)

Quote:

Originally Posted by luke

A long shot is Scott Speed. He will likely be replaced at Torro Rosso. I doubt he'll be at any other team. He said once in a quote that he'd love to race in Champ Cars after a stint in Formula 1.

I was under the impression that both Torro Rosso Drivers (Speed and the other bloke who spins alot , cant think of his name) have both been retained for next year

Is this not the case any more ?

Pro Racer · 27 Oct 2006, 01:44 (Ref:1750626)

i think they are parked at STR for next year them 2.

and the name your looking for Marcus is:Vitantonio Liuzzi.

luke · 27 Oct 2006, 14:00 (Ref:1751106)

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcus

I was under the impression that both Torro Rosso Drivers (Speed and the other bloke who spins alot , cant think of his name) have both been retained for next year

Is this not the case any more ?

well the interesting thing is. In motorsport news it said that Berger wants to replace him with Doornbos. What's interesting is, as we all know Doornbos was quite likely to race in Champ Car next year.

Kieran20 · 27 Oct 2006, 14:56 (Ref:1751180)

Quote:

Originally Posted by luke

well the interesting thing is. In motorsport news it said that Berger wants to replace him with Doornbos. What's interesting is, as we all know Doornbos was quite likely to race in Champ Car next year.

well i wouldnt blame burger, speed really hasnt shone this year in f1, ive never seen so many mistakes from a driver, i dont think it helped telling dc to f off either

Pro Racer · 28 Oct 2006, 04:28 (Ref:1751672)

maybe we could see Speed in the ChampCar next year then.that would be funny Power and Speed in the one series

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luke · 28 Oct 2006, 12:13 (Ref:1751887)

LOL it would be pretty cool. It's obviously a long shot in terms of reality but its possible...

haddock · 28 Oct 2006, 12:22 (Ref:1751901)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kieran20

well i wouldnt blame burger, speed really hasnt shone this year in f1, ive never seen so many mistakes from a driver, i dont think it helped telling dc to f off either

More to the point, its rumoured that Doornbos brings with him about £10m in sponsorship from Har Muermans' businesses. Which, given that Berger pays half the bills would be quite attractive to them.

Speed's not done too badly, but if I were a team boss and looking to keep hold of one of them, I'd keep Liuzzi.

Some drivers I'd like to see in Champ Cars next year - Adam Carroll, Giorgio Pantano, Graham Rahal (we need some Americans, given this is an American series), Jamie Hinchliffe (and Canadians, too!), Alexandre Premat, Antonio Pizzonia (right continent, at least), Ronnie Bremer. It'd be good to see some of the American drivers from that tedious oval series come over too, but I doubt that'll happen. In an ideal world, I'd pinch Sam Hornish Jr, Marco Andretti, Bryan Herta and Danica Patrick. But hey, I want reunification.....

Bluewolf · 28 Oct 2006, 18:35 (Ref:1752090)

Quote:

Originally Posted by luke

A long shot is Scott Speed. He will likely be replaced at Torro Rosso. I doubt he'll be at any other team. He said once in a quote that he'd love to race in Champ Cars after a stint in Formula 1.

LOL -- How ridiculous -- Scott Speed will not be replaced -- Both he and Liuzzi will stay put.

luke · 28 Oct 2006, 19:05 (Ref:1752098)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluewolf

LOL -- How ridiculous -- Scott Speed will not be replaced -- Both he and Liuzzi will stay put.

Hey; 'MR I know it all!'

AS I already said, I posted what was said in Motorsport news (newspaper).

And posted by downforce in the f1 forum from the paper:

Quote:

Toro Rosso boss Gerhard Berger is said to be considering replacing Scott Speed with Robert Doornboss, to raise funds.

I thought it was worth posting as Scott Speed was quoted before saying after F1, he'd like to have a career in Champ Car. If its true that he'd be replaced by Doornbos for next year then its possible if he doesn't get another drive in Formula 1.

mountainstar · 28 Oct 2006, 19:28 (Ref:1752113)

I'd rather have scott speed come over for the red bull drive in champcar than dornbosh or jani.

Pro Racer · 29 Oct 2006, 02:28 (Ref:1752334)

me to as you have to have americans in an american series IMO.

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