Rollcentre News

tblincoe · 17 Jan 2005, 20:32 (Ref:1203222)

Some very interesting stuff courtesy of dailysportscar.com:

bulk of the news is that Rollcentre has switched to Michelins as well as running one car with a 3.0L Twin-Turbo Nissan in the back. go check out both articles on dsc

MikeHoyer · 17 Jan 2005, 21:50 (Ref:1203289)

I knew this in December, check out my photos on DSC when they are posted

tblincoe · 17 Jan 2005, 22:11 (Ref:1203308)

then why didn't you tell us???

MikeHoyer · 17 Jan 2005, 22:18 (Ref:1203317)

I wasn't allowed to, had to wait for the official announcement

Foster · 17 Jan 2005, 22:20 (Ref:1203320)

I just hope Nissan gives Rollcentre some help with this deal.
I don't want to see this goos team go down in flames.

tblincoe · 17 Jan 2005, 22:53 (Ref:1203331)

i don't think you have to worry about that Foster, Rollcentre is a quality operation that runs on many different levels of motorsport and are very good at what they do. from the sounds of it this deal was a very good one for them that will allow them to have some great options in the LMP ranks for 2006 and beyond

Graham Goodwin · 17 Jan 2005, 23:10 (Ref:1203344)

Rollcentre started out in the LMP programme being laughed at by some in the paddock but that soon turned around.

The Sebring show was simply magnificent and turned several heads.

From a homebuilt TVR Cerbera through the initial development of the TuscanR, the honing of the Mosler and the Noble and the Dallara programme too this really is a team you can get behind.

Foster · 17 Jan 2005, 23:34 (Ref:1203359)

So we may see a Rollcentre run Nissan LMP in the future?
Here's hoping

**skycafe** · 18 Jan 2005, 01:20 (Ref:1203408)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeHoyer

I wasn't allowed to, had to wait for the official announcement

We wouldn't have told anyone, promise! Next time you can trust us!

robert

tblincoe · 18 Jan 2005, 01:29 (Ref:1203416)

i second that

Gunman · 18 Jan 2005, 01:35 (Ref:1203422)

So, any hints on who might be in the second Dallara?

tblincoe · 18 Jan 2005, 04:25 (Ref:1203476)

no ideas on the second Dallara... weren't that many hints to guess on...

**Bentley03** · 18 Jan 2005, 08:00 (Ref:1203540)

I am no techy but would like to know the attributes/potential of the Nissan engine versus the Judd. I was a little surprised that Martin has chosen to drive the Nissan powered car. To me that sounds like the engine must be a big step forward over the Judd. Since the key campaign decision for 2005 was to take advantage of their reliability the change of engine and Martin's decision to drive the Nissan seems a little strange.

marcush. · 18 Jan 2005, 08:21 (Ref:1203555)

engine swaps seem to get en vogue these days..
i´m quite surprised that rather small outfits tear apart competitive packages
in a bid to gain reliability ...

Audi R8R · 18 Jan 2005, 09:54 (Ref:1203621)

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcush.

engine swaps seem to get en vogue these days..
i´m quite surprised that rather small outfits tear apart competitive packages
in a bid to gain reliability ...

What's that saying?

To finish first, first you have to finish.

No point in being competitive and not crossing the line, is there?
I'm sure Rollcentre have their reasons to use the Nissan motor and a good reason for Short and Barbosa to try it at Sebring. Perhaps so they know what it's like compared to the Judd in time for Le Mans?

Fab · 18 Jan 2005, 10:47 (Ref:1203663)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audi R8R

To finish first, first you have to finish.

You make a point here... if we remember how disapointing were the first Judd attempts at LM... not in temes of performances, but reliability was definitely to improve. That Judd did shorthy thereafter : that's good to have the Judd at the checkered flag now, and at impressive places ! (best of the rest against the Audi one in 2002, 2003, 2004)

marcush. · 18 Jan 2005, 11:38 (Ref:1203682)

I´m well aware of the reliability issues that plagued the engine Dev powerplants at the beginning ,and the corresponding lower revlimits necessary still to make the distance .
But the package seemed quite competitive last year until Martin got his encounter with Bourdais.
So my question was more related to how much sweat and bucks is involved to produce a new engine installation wich has to score better performance at the same reliability...I just hinted at this being a rather tall task for a small outfit.

Fab · 18 Jan 2005, 12:16 (Ref:1203700)

Some teams look for a partnership for a long term... if Nissan provides a real partnership, maybe Judd was "only" (not pejorative) selling engines ; note that I don't know the motivations, I'm just speculating... Martin could certainly help here !

Fogelhund · 18 Jan 2005, 12:39 (Ref:1203719)

Quote:

Originally Posted by marcush.

I´m well aware of the reliability issues that plagued the engine Dev powerplants at the beginning ,and the corresponding lower revlimits necessary still to make the distance .
But the package seemed quite competitive last year until Martin got his encounter with Bourdais.
So my question was more related to how much sweat and bucks is involved to produce a new engine installation wich has to score better performance at the same reliability...I just hinted at this being a rather tall task for a small outfit.

Quote:

Originally posted by Graham at ALMS Forum
[br]The output is relatively modest at present but bulletproof reliability

The engine cost is nil - this is the sort of deal that is difficult to turn down!

Does that answer your question Marcush?

**Bentley03** · 18 Jan 2005, 12:57 (Ref:1203730)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fogelhund

Does that answer your question Marcush?

I think it probably asks more questions than it answers!

What is Nissan's long term aim (?) being perhaps the most obvious

Fab · 18 Jan 2005, 13:45 (Ref:1203759)

This says all, IMHO

Odd, though... Nissan let go some quite bad news lately...

Oh well, we'll see...

Fab · 19 Jan 2005, 04:44 (Ref:1204386)

Short -

- but interresting news from Martin, on Infocourse : "the Nissan will be very close to the Judd, less powerfull but with more torque"...

Fingers crossed, Martin !

Foster · 19 Jan 2005, 04:50 (Ref:1204390)

Remember what Nissan was to do for Couage back in 1999? That was a great program.
Now we can only hope that this does not turn into what that was.

Fab · 19 Jan 2005, 05:04 (Ref:1204401)

Well spoted, Chris... they got significant results in the Courage chassis...

Foster · 19 Jan 2005, 05:10 (Ref:1204406)

I got a question for ya...what is Rollcentre?
It seems this man Martin Short has a ton of loose pocket change to throw at sports car racing. British GT, LMES, this deal with Nissan, he has some big kahuna's, and some deep pockets to be able to fit the bill.

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