Rollcentre return to LMP1 in 2007! - Page 7

brielga · 12 Oct 2006, 19:35 (Ref:1736531)

well done Martin, I do hope to see you in the podium often next year!!

ger80 · 12 Oct 2006, 20:19 (Ref:1736565)

who did the carbon fibre work for the tubes? SLC who did it for Audi and Courage or someone else?

gwyllion · 12 Oct 2006, 21:02 (Ref:1736599)

http://www.endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=2728 has a picture of Martin and Henri shaking the deal.

JAG · 12 Oct 2006, 23:51 (Ref:1736696)

Henri looks overjoyed

Actually he seems a really nice guy on that Motors TV profile thats currently running.

I wonder how closely related the Lister car will be, afterall, not much wrong with the 2006 car, with the benefit of Pescarolo development parts to come.

jross427 · 13 Oct 2006, 02:07 (Ref:1736736)

from the link above, it says one car, chassis #2. anyone know if this will be a full P1 or the hybrid spec car?

Fogelhund · 13 Oct 2006, 02:48 (Ref:1736752)

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Originally Posted by jross427

from the link above, it says one car, chassis #2. anyone know if this will be a full P1 or the hybrid spec car?

P1. Hybrids won't be legal in the LMS or LM next year.

**Bentley03** · 13 Oct 2006, 05:12 (Ref:1736788)

Wow, that was quite a thread!

At the point that it was three days old (half ten last night), it had averaged 50 posts per day and had been viewed (on average over the three days) once every 48 seconds!!

Astonishing for a non-race thread!

FMSC · 13 Oct 2006, 05:22 (Ref:1736790)

Yeah, quite a thread, but it is some great news and it would be great to see Martin and co do well next year...

R59 · 13 Oct 2006, 06:14 (Ref:1736807)

Just goes to show how popular Shorty and his merry band are!

Top banana Martin!

Rob.

gwyllion · 13 Oct 2006, 06:18 (Ref:1736811)

http://www.mulsannescorner.com/news.html has more details on the deal.

Quote:

Our chassis will be #2 (of the new batch of 2007 tubs), and we'll be racing what is essentially a 2006 car, but with the new chassis, new crash box and modified bodywork.

As Henri pushes ahead with his upgrades next year on his two 2007 cars, we'll be ultimately benefiting from those. We'll have a junior role, and be serving as Henri's Apprentice. I'm sure Henri's true 2007 cars will be faster (than ours), but we'll be climbing his ladder and his development will come to us.

If the Rollcentre car is essentially the same car as the hybrid Pescarolo, does this mean they will use the "old" Judd GV5 S2 and not the 5.5 liter version?

**Bentley03** · 13 Oct 2006, 07:51 (Ref:1736863)

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Originally Posted by Rollcentre

And congrats to bentley03, spot on, particularly the flight details! You know my Stansted haunt well!

Thanks Martin!

I'll come and collect my prize from you next June..............

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Originally Posted by Rollcentre

My first press release was on DSC. If you havent subscribed to DSC yet, please do so. Malcolm is the best, most unpolitical, least self interest seeking , most enthusiastic race supporter and driver/team helper where he can in the journo world, ably backed up by his crew of journos (except graham (!)

) and photogs Lordy and all the other fantastic contributors. If you want to know whats going on, go to DSC, I pay £30 for it, I hope you can too, its the sportscar industry bible, please help keep these guys in business.

I'd fully endorse all your kind words about DSC. But I think it's a bit rich to then shortchange poor Malcolm by a fiver on your subscription!

Martin, is there any chance you could clear up the question of exactly which version of the Judd GV5 you'll be using next year?

Truckosaurus · 13 Oct 2006, 07:51 (Ref:1736864)

All Good, Nothing Bad.

eddsc · 13 Oct 2006, 08:10 (Ref:1736876)

Very kind words from the man from St. Ives - thanks Martin. But this thread is, as someone suggested, a sign of the support the man and his team have rightly earned over the years.
Graham and I worked out that between us we've seen almost every race that Rollcentre / Martin Short has entered since the debut of the Cerbera in 2000 - and there are many highlights in that period. Many more to come too, we hope.
MC

Fieldgate · 13 Oct 2006, 08:19 (Ref:1736886)

It will be new fire-breather 5.5 Evo V3 or whatever the Tall Ones/Borg Central call the "Audi-Destroyer" next year.

But Martin ? will we go back to blue and green again ?

Nick49 · 13 Oct 2006, 08:21 (Ref:1736889)

Hello

Yep, really great news and going by how well the Pescarolo went this year (5 out of 5) then Rollcentre must be very excited about the 2007 season. I hope they can make Sebring, which will be a good race to start the year. LMS just gets better and better.

Nick

**Bentley03** · 13 Oct 2006, 08:23 (Ref:1736896)

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Originally Posted by Fieldgate

It will be new fire-breather 5.5 Evo V3 or whatever the Tall Ones/Borg Central call the "Audi-Destroyer" next year.

But Martin ? will we go back to blue and green again ?

Cool, thanks 'Fieldy' (loved that abbreviation

)!

**Bentley03** · 13 Oct 2006, 10:45 (Ref:1737054)

I was just contemplating the events that have unfolded over the last few days and would be fascinated to hear (in some depth) Henri's side of the story. It's an amazing new partnership and hopefully Malcolm (and Laurent or Claude at Endurance-Info) are chasing Henri for a scoop (if that's the right word).

Truckosaurus · 13 Oct 2006, 11:06 (Ref:1737076)

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Originally Posted by Bentley03

When I first read the news, I immediately thought Pescarolo/Judd. Given all of Fieldgate's comments and Shorty's 'so near and yet so far' experiences over the last few years, I haven't changed my mind.

This has been unquestionably the best (and most reliable) chassis/engine combination over the last couple of years (Audi aside) and a logical step for any team looking to take the fight to the manufacturers in LMP1 next year.

I'm probably waaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy off the mark though.................

If Prizes were being awarded then 'Benny' takes the glory for being first to back the Pesca/Judd combo.

**Bentley03** · 13 Oct 2006, 11:33 (Ref:1737094)

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Originally Posted by Truckosaurus

If Prizes were being awarded then 'Benny' takes the glory for being first to back the Pesca/Judd combo.

My leaning is more towards cricketisms than footballisms, Truckers..........

paul-collins · 13 Oct 2006, 19:08 (Ref:1737409)

Hey, Martin, a thought occurs - does factory support include the occasional driver? Are you getting Sebastien Bourdais next year?

/me ducks and hides

ger80 · 13 Oct 2006, 19:39 (Ref:1737424)

So Pesca Pesca Judd is "works team" next year, isnt it?

Pilgrimage · 17 Oct 2006, 12:52 (Ref:1740211)

This all sounds very promising. Looking forward to a hugely competitive year next year ... can't wait

The Badger · 17 Oct 2006, 13:52 (Ref:1740239)

Brilliant move ..... im sooo glad it wasnt an Audi too !!!

Best of luck to all the Rolly's

Gunman · 18 Oct 2006, 01:06 (Ref:1740757)

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Originally Posted by paul-collins

Hey, Martin, a thought occurs - does factory support include the occasional driver? Are you getting Sebastien Bourdais next year?

/me ducks and hides

Thats harsh...but at least they wouldn't have to worry about Sebastien "I'll punt ya" Bourdais being behind them.

Lets just get Joao in there!

AstonGeoff · 18 Oct 2006, 07:30 (Ref:1740853)

Joao is a must, nice bloke, very fast, and never bends or breaks the car, I'm looking forward to some great results for Shorty and the gang next year.

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