Sportscar/GT (and Le Mans) Rumours and Repetition - Page 53

Spyderman · 19 Dec 2011, 05:46 (Ref:3001747)

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Originally Posted by Acid09

WEC? A GT3 car (and a non-legal one I might add..)?

...and that's why it wont score points.
It is a car used for research, not for winning championships....yet.

Accident · 19 Dec 2011, 05:57 (Ref:3001751)

Perhaps Kolles could run the R18s, based on the fact that they at least have some previous relationship with Audi and I thought I read somewhere that Mr. Kolles has been released from his F1 duties, but I don't follow F1 so I don't know the details on that.

The Hyundai GTE project is interesting. I see the point about making a GT car before making a GTE, but it's not a factory project so it's not like Hyundai is involved in any way to decide they want to go GT racing, and if they wanna make a Hyundai then they sorta have to use what is given.

I can't help but wonder what it was that made them decide "after careful review" that the Genesis would be the best thing to go GT racing with?

NelisB · 19 Dec 2011, 08:18 (Ref:3001772)

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Originally Posted by chernaudi

Something covered in the Audi R18 thread--rumor from a source close to Audi Sport says that Audi will enter at least 4 cars at LM this year--2 R18H's and two older (or non-hybrid) R18s. Joest, for sure, will have the R18 Hybrids, but Joest can only enter 3 cars at LM. If Audi does enter 4 or 5 cars (assuming that Joest enters 2-3 and a second team enters two), who would the tender be for the non-Joest enteries, and could they race outside of LM?

Maybe they can revive Audi Japan and use that name.

JAG · 19 Dec 2011, 14:45 (Ref:3001864)

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Originally Posted by Lebanza

The Hyundai GTE project is interesting. I see the point about making a GT car before making a GTE, but it's not a factory project so it's not like Hyundai is involved in any way to decide they want to go GT racing, and if they wanna make a Hyundai then they sorta have to use what is given.

I can't help but wonder what it was that made them decide "after careful review" that the Genesis would be the best thing to go GT racing with?

With so many good options and even teams like Lotus finding it difficult to get on the pace, I'm not putting much hope in this.

If there was an insistence to go with Hyundai (and possibly attract factory interest) why not use a version of the 2.0T WRC engine in P2?

lms · 19 Dec 2011, 14:54 (Ref:3001867)

speaking of lotus, what kind of developments are being made? aero? engine? they need to kick some ass next year.
Alos, its a nice looking car, that evora....

alexkiller8 · 19 Dec 2011, 15:17 (Ref:3001878)

as happen in the street evora, i think that the main problem is the poor engine; surely also the aero need to be updated.

lms · 19 Dec 2011, 16:57 (Ref:3001924)

what happened with united autosport in lmp2? Will they be back next year?

Accident · 19 Dec 2011, 21:44 (Ref:3002006)

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Originally Posted by JAG

With so many good options and even teams like Lotus finding it difficult to get on the pace, I'm not putting much hope in this.

If there was an insistence to go with Hyundai (and possibly attract factory interest) why not use a version of the 2.0T WRC engine in P2?

Yeah I sorta wonder if the little Hyundai V6 could make the power needed, since it seems like Cosworth and Lotus couldn't make the power the Evora needed.

Someone is getting railed over on the ALMS forums for similar doubts though, so maybe we should be careful.

WMUCarGuy · 19 Dec 2011, 22:59 (Ref:3002043)

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Originally Posted by Lebanza

Yeah I sorta wonder if the little Hyundai V6 could make the power needed, since it seems like Cosworth and Lotus couldn't make the power the Evora needed.

Someone is getting railed over on the ALMS forums for similar doubts though, so maybe we should be careful.

Hyundai has a new 5.0L V8 too. I wouldn't be surprised to see that wind up in the Genesis coupe sooner or later.

JAG · 20 Dec 2011, 00:43 (Ref:3002070)

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Originally Posted by lms

what happened with united autosport in lmp2? Will they be back next year?

I think they're looking at Le Mans, with any season long program being for 2013.

Japanese Samurai · 20 Dec 2011, 09:14 (Ref:3002142)

According to Japanese AUTOSPORT,
Japanese driver Keita Sawa participated in the shakedown test of Chevrolet Camaro GT3 by Reiter Engineering.
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=6&no=38299

AGD · 20 Dec 2011, 09:28 (Ref:3002144)

I saw on the ESPN racing page that Robert Doornbos seems to be inquiring about the LMS (ELMS?) on his Twitter page. Whether he has some offers there or if it is a general inquiry I know not.

rich07 · 20 Dec 2011, 10:16 (Ref:3002158)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to Japanese AUTOSPORT,
Japanese driver Keita Sawa participated in the shakedown test of Chevrolet Camaro GT3 by Reiter Engineering.
http://as-web.jp/news/info.php?c_id=6&no=38299

That looks so tough and being developed by Reiter it stands a chance of becoming a contender.

Why was Sawa at the test? (for some reason I cannot view the J-Autosport link).

Japanese Samurai · 20 Dec 2011, 10:59 (Ref:3002176)

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Originally Posted by rich07

Why was Sawa at the test? (for some reason I cannot view the J-Autosport link).

No mention about it.
But, he has participated in Macao GP by Gallardo GT3.
And he is a champion of Carrera cup Asia 2011.
Therefore, he will become a good benchmark for GT3.

Racenut · 20 Dec 2011, 20:00 (Ref:3002397)

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Originally Posted by CTD

i do not expect it to materialize as you can see on the front of their webpage, they want to build both a GT2 and GTE car.

Why do you think it wont happen? just because they want to do GT2/GTE?

If you read the car page they have GT2 and GTE together. They are the same category.

The gen coupe is a nice car, with a V8 it would produce the power, so bring it on. Just having factory support doesnt mean it will happen (or be any good), RSR Jag is no good and it has factory support.

**FIRE** · 20 Dec 2011, 20:13 (Ref:3002405)

Yaco Racing (Geipel father & sons) will enter two these Chevrolet Camaro's in ADAC GT Masters and FIA GT3 series.

CTD · 21 Dec 2011, 12:35 (Ref:3002655)

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Originally Posted by Racenut

Why do you think it wont happen? just because they want to do GT2/GTE?

If you read the car page they have GT2 and GTE together. They are the same category.

The gen coupe is a nice car, with a V8 it would produce the power, so bring it on. Just having factory support doesnt mean it will happen (or be any good), RSR Jag is no good and it has factory support.

It is exactly that GT2 and GTE is the same category that makes the effort at bit questionable.
Besides, GTE is such a tough field right now, and i just don't see the room for a successful private build car.

Japanese Samurai · 22 Dec 2011, 08:43 (Ref:3003045)

According to Minoru Hayashi's tweets,
It seems that the negotiation for LM24 between Dome and Taki Inoue broke down.

He says that he is childlike. No one cannot participate in Le Mans if not childlike. And he says "Goodbye (Taki)".
http://twitter.com/#!/dome_hayashi/s...10412042756096

rich07 · 22 Dec 2011, 08:53 (Ref:3003055)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to Minoru Hayashi's tweets,
It seems that the negotiation for LM24 between Dome and Taki Inoue broke down.

He says that he is childlike. No one cannot participate in Le Mans if not childlike. And he says "Goodbye (Taki)".
http://twitter.com/#!/dome_hayashi/s...10412042756096

Japanese Samurai · 22 Dec 2011, 09:22 (Ref:3003067)

Sorry, not "childlike", correct is "childish"

I Rosputnik · 23 Dec 2011, 12:07 (Ref:3003525)

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Originally Posted by rich07

That looks so tough and being developed by Reiter it stands a chance of becoming a contender.

Why was Sawa at the test? (for some reason I cannot view the J-Autosport link).

I love the look of both Camaro's right now, I can't wait to see one with a proper livery on it. Hopefully it does not turn out like the Mustangs. I wonder if they have been sold off yet?

As for the Hyundai I hope it turns out to be a real life version of this.

JAG · 23 Dec 2011, 15:43 (Ref:3003591)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

According to Minoru Hayashi's tweets,
It seems that the negotiation for LM24 between Dome and Taki Inoue broke down.

He says that he is childlike. No one cannot participate in Le Mans if not childlike. And he says "Goodbye (Taki)".
http://twitter.com/#!/dome_hayashi/s...10412042756096

Have they even announced they're going to Le Mans?

Japanese Samurai · 23 Dec 2011, 22:22 (Ref:3003719)

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Originally Posted by JAG

Have they even announced they're going to Le Mans?

No. Everything was going on at Twitter.

Simmi · 24 Dec 2011, 09:17 (Ref:3003839)

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Originally Posted by Japanese Samurai

No. Everything was going on at Twitter.

Hayashi might have been able to put a deal together if he hadn't been trying to negotiate in 140 characters!

rich07 · 24 Dec 2011, 23:16 (Ref:3004051)

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Originally Posted by Simmi

Hayashi might have been able to put a deal together if he hadn't been trying to negotiate in 140 characters!

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