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Old 9 Feb 2008, 05:25 (Ref:2124672)   #51
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Mercedes-Benz Australia categorically denies it. Say they have nothing booked for this time. Picking-up a phone and asking is quicker and easier than speculating.

Well if that is the case, then who from Mercedes-Benz has contacted one of the school in Bathurst for a Choir to sing at a function there in March.
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Old 9 Feb 2008, 05:55 (Ref:2124682)   #52
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TSR has a lot of promise if they can keep it on the circuit!
The bloke across the road from me works for Merc and said it is on for three days, and the DTM story is still happening as of last Wednesday.
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Old 9 Feb 2008, 07:45 (Ref:2124703)   #53
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The driver of the Merc DTM at Bathurst is Mika Hakkinen.
This information is from a very good friend within Mercedes Australia.
Thats all I can tell you
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Old 9 Feb 2008, 07:52 (Ref:2124707)   #54
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We're running at the Easter meeting the following weekend & tried to book accomodation a day earlier than intended (the Wed before), & was told that MB has booked everything out...
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Old 9 Feb 2008, 08:00 (Ref:2124712)   #55
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TSR has a lot of promise if they can keep it on the circuit!
And I reckon that the DTM will beat Potato HEAD 2.06 lap time as well
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Old 9 Feb 2008, 08:25 (Ref:2124727)   #56
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well even Murph would kick his own lap in a DTM any mug could.
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Old 9 Feb 2008, 08:30 (Ref:2124729)   #57
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The driver of the Merc DTM at Bathurst is Mika Hakkinen.
This information is from a very good friend within Mercedes Australia.
Thats all I can tell you
Hasnt Merc just signed 'a hot Schu' of the Michael variety ... reckon I might make the trip just to be there !!
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Old 9 Feb 2008, 08:54 (Ref:2124740)   #58
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ah no.. of the ralf variety...
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Old 9 Feb 2008, 11:30 (Ref:2124842)   #59
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well even Murph would kick his own lap in a DTM any mug could.

Again Pro Racer I like your commitment, perhaps a couple of years ago but I think that Mr Potato Head is near that pass it phase
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Old 10 Feb 2008, 18:01 (Ref:2125859)   #60
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Sorry guys...

Apparently no DTM car!

http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=1880

Would have been something to see!
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Old 10 Feb 2008, 19:05 (Ref:2125892)   #61
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JAG should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridJAG should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridJAG should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
DTM cars lap around the pace of a GT1 Le Mans car.

Spa

F1 (2007) - Pole 1.45.994

LMP1 (2007) - 2.00.105

LMP2 (2007) - 2.06.660

GT1 (2007) - 2.14.715

GT2 (2007)- 2.21.525

DTM (2005) - 2.13.718

WTCC (2005) - 2.33.158
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Old 10 Feb 2008, 19:48 (Ref:2125916)   #62
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Remember that Spa was modified for 2007.
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Old 10 Feb 2008, 21:28 (Ref:2126000)   #63
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MB had a similar event here in Melbourne the other week. Was put together on the quiet. I was told Peter Hackett had something to do with as he was seen by my source, escorting MB personnel associated with the event around a track the weekend before.
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Old 11 Feb 2008, 00:27 (Ref:2126130)   #64
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TSR has a lot of promise if they can keep it on the circuit!
My mate did mentioned that Peter Hackett was doing the Merc thing at the Mount.
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Old 11 Feb 2008, 02:39 (Ref:2126171)   #65
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He runs all of the Mercedes drive days through his "Drive Experience" company.
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Old 11 Feb 2008, 03:45 (Ref:2126192)   #66
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DTM at Bathurst in the dry 1min 58sec.

Based on 1987 VL Commodore qual at Spa 2m42.53sec (dry??)
2005 DTM MB practice Spa 2m13.65sec (dry)

Difference factor 82.2%

Same spec 1987 VL Commodore qual Bathurst 2m23.6sec (dry)
2005 DTM MB (Commodore x 0.822) Bathrust 1m58sec (thereabout)

Assumptions: 1987 WTC Qual at Spa was dry.

This is not scientific, merely a reference point.
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Old 11 Feb 2008, 04:33 (Ref:2126203)   #67
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Spa was modified twice between 1987 and 2005 it must be remembered, firstly in 2002 they opened up the second part of the bus stop, and in 2004 they completely changed the first part of it.
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Old 12 Feb 2008, 19:18 (Ref:2127380)   #68
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DTM at Bathurst in the dry 1min 58sec.

Based on 1987 VL Commodore qual at Spa 2m42.53sec (dry??)
2005 DTM MB practice Spa 2m13.65sec (dry)

Difference factor 82.2%

Same spec 1987 VL Commodore qual Bathurst 2m23.6sec (dry)
2005 DTM MB (Commodore x 0.822) Bathrust 1m58sec (thereabout)

Assumptions: 1987 WTC Qual at Spa was dry.

This is not scientific, merely a reference point.
WTCC cars lap within a second or two of Super Tourers, maybe a little more at the longer Spa circuit, so use that as a bench mark.

WTCC cars are 20 seconds a lap slower than DTM cars at Spa.
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Old 12 Feb 2008, 20:59 (Ref:2127456)   #69
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WTCC cars lap within a second or two of Super Tourers, maybe a little more at the longer Spa circuit, so use that as a bench mark.

WTCC cars are 20 seconds a lap slower than DTM cars at Spa.
How about DTM & Carrera Cup - the Porsches race at Bathurst on the V8 Supercar program.

Current WTCC is impossible to benchmark against, never raced at Bathurst.
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Old 13 Feb 2008, 02:32 (Ref:2127609)   #70
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Yeah but I think the European version of Carrera Cup is up-specced from our own...
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Old 20 Mar 2008, 05:08 (Ref:2156915)   #71
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Old 20 Mar 2008, 05:12 (Ref:2156916)   #72
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No DTM car but driver being Bernd Schneider was present, Van Dyk was a driver too
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Old 20 Mar 2008, 06:44 (Ref:2156932)   #73
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Schneider reckoned a DTM car would run the Mountain in a time between 1:50.00 and 2:00.00. There were a number of Australian race drivers there. Jack Perkins, Warren Luff, Paul Stokell, Jamie Whincup and Will Davison. Whincup and Davison did not get in the AMG C63s there for the launch because of contractural obligations. The others all sat in the passenger seats while AMG owners, Mercedes dealers and journos hot-lapped.
Then Schneider gave hot laps for anyone brave enough to get in one of the AMG cars with him.
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Old 24 Mar 2008, 02:54 (Ref:2160037)   #74
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George Meideke was there too I believe.
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Old 24 Mar 2008, 06:35 (Ref:2160078)   #75
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