Sportscar/GT (and Le Mans) Rumours and Repetition - Page 10

**Bentley03** · 23 Jun 2011, 07:13 (Ref:2904595)

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Originally Posted by Mal

It will struggle to stay on the straights then!

nobster · 23 Jun 2011, 07:14 (Ref:2904596)

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Originally Posted by Aysedasi

Have you heard the latest rumour Mal that the new Oreca will run on Pineau des Charentes........?

Keeps the engine nice and warm!

Victor_RO · 23 Jun 2011, 07:25 (Ref:2904603)

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Originally Posted by Mal

It will struggle to stay on the straights then!

It has a 1 out of 7 chance of being extremely good around corners though.

JAG · 23 Jun 2011, 16:51 (Ref:2904810)

Viper may return.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92528

AGD · 23 Jun 2011, 21:20 (Ref:2904947)

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Originally Posted by JAG

Viper may return.

I think that would be pretty big especially if they and Corvette have factory teams in the ALMS. The WEC, obviously, would be nice as well. I think the old Viper vs. Corvette GTS battles brought a lot of people back to sports car racing after the fall of the GTPs. Anyway, it would be great if Oreca got commissioned again.

Audi Racer · 23 Jun 2011, 21:39 (Ref:2904957)

Corvette vs. Viper(if viper comes to GT2)
Porsche vs .Ferrari
BMW(if BMW stays in GT2) vs. Mercedes(if mercedes does GT2)

You can;t script better than that

TF110 · 23 Jun 2011, 23:22 (Ref:2904992)

Toyota might get into the mix with an LFA, and you also have a possible McLaren MP4, Aston Martin may up their game, Lotus as well... how many makes is that? 8, 9 possible?

The Badger · 24 Jun 2011, 06:48 (Ref:2905067)

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Originally Posted by JAG

Viper may return.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/92528

Well , that is good news , their showing interest again .

PorscheCurves · 24 Jun 2011, 07:12 (Ref:2905079)

Good times for GTE racing. Possabillity of 8 or 9 competitive cars racing in 1 championship. If only GT1 was this good......

AGD · 24 Jun 2011, 08:19 (Ref:2905104)

Tokai University to return at Zhuhai this year with an electric/gas recovery hybrid Courage LC70?

http://www.endurance-info.com/versio...ance-7512.html

Tim the Grey · 24 Jun 2011, 11:00 (Ref:2905186)

FIA World GTs should be better than GTE if the new rules get properly sorted...
Current GT1s, upgraded GT3s, and some GT2s via a slightly obscure route.
Whatever, there are LOTS of cars that would qualify to race, and it should keep the cost down...

arakis · 24 Jun 2011, 11:07 (Ref:2905190)

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Originally Posted by Tim the Grey

FIA World GTs should be better than GTE if the new rules get properly sorted...
Current GT1s, upgraded GT3s, and some GT2s via a slightly obscure route.
Whatever, there are LOTS of cars that would qualify to race, and it should keep the cost down...

it would not be better. there is no manuf involvement.

Audi Racer · 24 Jun 2011, 11:57 (Ref:2905214)

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Originally Posted by arakis

it would not be better. there is no manuf involvement.

Agree.

arakis · 24 Jun 2011, 12:00 (Ref:2905216)

they are gonna have such a hard time with BoP that there is no way they are gonna succed. one car or two will always be ahead because of BoP.

Mal · 1 Jul 2011, 12:24 (Ref:2909294)

DSC suggests there is a small manufacturer about to announce LMP1 plans and at least one more large manufacturer beyond Toyota in advanced discussions over an entry.

jc_nl · 1 Jul 2011, 12:27 (Ref:2909296)

DSC are also hinting at a very big (name?) change at audi.

Mal · 1 Jul 2011, 12:56 (Ref:2909308)

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Originally Posted by jc_nl

DSC are also hinting at a very big (name?) change at audi.

I read that and wasn't sure if it meant - driver, branding, partner (Joest) or something else.

AGD · 1 Jul 2011, 12:59 (Ref:2909311)

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Originally Posted by Mal

DSC suggests there is a small manufacturer about to announce LMP1 plans and at least one more large manufacturer beyond Toyota in advanced discussions over an entry.

I wonder who the small one is. Mazda? They are pretty big. As far as large in addition to Toyota, Nissan would be the logical guess.

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Originally Posted by jc_nl

DSC are also hinting at a very big (name?) change at audi.

Probably the Wurz to Audi rumor that RLM was floating around this morning.

Simmi · 1 Jul 2011, 13:00 (Ref:2909312)

So much going on behind the scenes. I wish I was one of those in the know. But then again it's nice to get a surprise.

Audi Racer · 1 Jul 2011, 13:02 (Ref:2909316)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

So much going on behind the scenes. I wish I was one of those in the know. But then again it's nice to get a surprise.

Agree very much. But i'd like to be in the know everyonce in a while. Im hoping that's what my future holds.....

AGD · 1 Jul 2011, 13:06 (Ref:2909319)

I wonder if Lotus could be interested. They seem to be everywhere else these days.

Of course, if so many companies come in at once, there is a serious question about this being another boom and bust stage for sports cars, but even if it is, I guess we'll have to sit back and enjoy what happens.

Mal · 1 Jul 2011, 13:10 (Ref:2909321)

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Originally Posted by AGD

I wonder if Lotus could be interested. They seem to be everywhere else these days.

Of course, if so many companies come in at once, there is a serious question about this being another boom and bust stage for sports cars, but even if it is, I guess we'll have to sit back and enjoy what happens.

Good as the Audi / Pug battle is we haven't had a full boom with more than 2 major manufacturers battling it out since the Heyday of the original GT1 in the late 90's. With the advent of 24 hour sprint races courtesy of Audi then such a situation in the future could be awesome

gustavobamba · 1 Jul 2011, 13:10 (Ref:2909322)

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Originally Posted by Mal

DSC suggests there is a small manufacturer about to announce LMP1 plans and at least one more large manufacturer beyond Toyota in advanced discussions over an entry.

IMO the big one could only be BMW, they will not enter F1 in 2014 so... Sportscar is the way for them, i repeat that is just my opinion...

The little one is Nissan or Mazda. well they are not so little but...

Audi Racer · 1 Jul 2011, 13:23 (Ref:2909333)

Is Renault a small manufacturer? I don;t think Renault is interested in the F1 V6 engines........They wanted the I4.....

AGD · 1 Jul 2011, 13:24 (Ref:2909335)

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Originally Posted by Mal

Good as the Audi / Pug battle is we haven't had a full boom with more than 2 major manufacturers battling it out since the Heyday of the original GT1 in the late 90's. With the advent of 24 hour sprint races courtesy of Audi then such a situation in the future could be awesome

My concern is if a lot of companies come in at once, it will be hard for all of them to guess what the cost of competing will be. That, of course, leads to busts. On the other hand, maybe the popularity will justify the expense. Nobody knows what will happen until things actually happen. Either way, I'll sit back and enjoy things. People may not realize it, but we are seeing some amazing racing even with just Audi and Peugeot. We may not realize it yet, but the Audi vs. Peugeot battle on the track is really something legendary. Hopefully things will only get better!

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Originally Posted by gustavobamba

IMO the big one could only be BMW, they will not enter F1 in 2014 so... Sportscar is the way for them, i repeat that is just my opinion...

The little one is Nissan or Mazda. well they are not so little but...

I don't know, I would think that Nissan is bigger than BMW. Maybe not. They're both pretty big. Renault (Nissan's parent) is pretty darn big.

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