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Factory Peugoet team to enter ETCC?!?!
According to this weeks "Motorsport news" newspaper Peugoet representitives were at Magny Cours during the weekend to discuss the chance of entering the series. The marque could enter the last 2 races at Estoril and Monza, with Jan Magnussen and Jason Watt, who currently drive for the Peugoet sport team in the domestic Danish series. The plan is to get dipensation to enter the 3 door 307 model this year and then homlogate a 5 door car next year.
ENDS:/ If this happens this is sureley great news for the ETCC! That will mean 4 factory squads, and 1 works supported team (Skoda). Ah the ETCC days are lookig good.[I] Last edited by SALEEN S7R; 30 Apr 2003 at 13:53. |
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That would be great news. At the moment Peugeot is only involved in rally. Peugeot is very succesfull with their 206 and 307 cars.
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Great news for the ETCC. The more the better
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What would the point be of entering a 3-door car now when they will have to enter a 5-door later? Why don't they just enter the 5-door right away and develop it???
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1) Perhaps, it's b/c the 5 door car isn't even built yet and they want to do some more aero development on the car. 2) The budget still has yet to be finalized/okay-ed. 3) By racing the 3 door for now, they can gain some experience and data on the racetracks/engine. |
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The impression I got from this brief story in MN was that the Peugeot 307's currently raced in Denmark would be the cars used if entered into the ETCC. So it's a toe in water campaign if you like.
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Jason Watt back in international racing! Something we can all celebrate! He could kick ass in the ETCC, I would humbly suggest.
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I dont think it is in a bad state. Okay a couple of small privateer teams have left. But we have the prospect of the new Skoda's entering later in the year, and the factory Peugoets..
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a five door! great to see that the days of true saloon racing are definitely back and hopefully here to stay
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I'm all for a Peugeot entry, just please let's have them run a sedan.
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A Ford Focus Touring Car also. Peugeot 307 should be the best choice of car for the French manufacturer.
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Autosport today says it's unlikely they'll run in the 2 rounds at the end of the year as getting dispensation to run the 3-door could be hard.
Also, the article says that Peugeot Sport boss Corrado Provera has stated that any entry in the ETCC would be up to the Danish importer who currently funds their domestic racing. |
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Even so, a factory squad is a factory squad. Good news for the ETCC.
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No, the Skoda Superb's are from a private team but they get factory support.
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Yes it did, actually. As did Autosport magasine. It would be a works team, like the Schnitzer BMW's in the ETCC..
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