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3 Mar 2012, 13:29
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Seems to be because it is.
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3 Mar 2012, 18:12
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3 Mar 2012, 18:20
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Good god there are a lot of these PC cars this year, I'm sure the GT drivers are going to have a tough time at places like Lime Rock. Hopefully this means more future P2 entries, although looking at this year's P2 and P1 cars with BHFs and BHHs, I actually won't mind LMPC that much.
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3 Mar 2012, 18:50
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If Merchant Services have both cars out for Sebring, I think that makes 9 LMPCs on the entry list there?
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3 Mar 2012, 21:34
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Wider, bigger wing, bigger splitter, diveplanes. Tis all.
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The rear wing is taller as well this year from the looks of it...the GTE car is getting closer and closer to the original C6.R it seems! You can really see it in the comparison shot they have up on BBV, especially.
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3 Mar 2012, 21:50
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The press release notes that this company has to do with the Ducotes who if I am remembering correctly had previously driven with Intersport's LMPC program...in some form could this team involve some Intersport personnel or possibly even be related to BAR1?
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3 Mar 2012, 22:23
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Didnt Ducote race a Viper too ?
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4 Mar 2012, 00:24
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The press release notes that this company has to do with the Ducotes who if I am remembering correctly had previously driven with Intersport's LMPC program...in some form could this team involve some Intersport personnel or possibly even be related to BAR1?
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Here's your answer: Merchant Services already sponsored Intersport last year, but Intersport disbanded. They're taking over the cars and running it themselves, with some Intersport crew. Turns out Ducote is also the CEO and President of Merchant Services.
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/spor...ss-199492.html
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4 Mar 2012, 01:20
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Originally Posted by FstrthnU
Here's your answer: Merchant Services already sponsored Intersport last year, but Intersport disbanded. They're taking over the cars and running it themselves, with some Intersport crew. Turns out Ducote is also the CEO and President of Merchant Services.
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/spor...ss-199492.html |
This must have been the team where Intersports lead engineer left to start his own team, and took much of Intersport's team with them.
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4 Mar 2012, 01:23
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So Intersport is no more? What a shame...
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4 Mar 2012, 01:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KlBD
The press release notes that this company has to do with the Ducotes who if I am remembering correctly had previously driven with Intersport's LMPC program...in some form could this team involve some Intersport personnel or possibly even be related to BAR1?
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It does leave some questions about BAR1. Where does the money come from now for BAR1? I suspect that BAR1 might be a part of the new Ducote team, but I'll guess we'll see.
Also, according to Dagys, Marcelli is an IMSA "gold" driver, but I guess he is "silver" by the ACO. I guess some drivers have different rankings in the different series.
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4 Mar 2012, 05:45
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The rear wing is taller as well this year from the looks of it...the GTE car is getting closer and closer to the original C6.R it seems! You can really see it in the comparison shot they have up on BBV, especially.
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The cars are 50mm wider (now 204.6cm vs 199.6cm it seems), feature dive planes at the front and a taller rear wing at the rear. Seems IMSA/ACO granted them to be allowed to run the same aerodynamics as the BMWs.
Corvette drivers have said it handles more like the GT1 car.
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5 Mar 2012, 01:27
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I just wanted to invite everyone to play the Fantasy Racing Challenge 2012 edition. It will cover all Le Mans affiliated sports car series and the first round starts at Sebring. A link to the Sebring FRC entry thread can be found HERE, and the official FRC rules can be found HERE. I hope we have lots of entries this year, and good luck to all!
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5 Mar 2012, 02:59
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This was on the ALMS facebook page
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You know the American Le Mans Series, you know Chapman Ducote, but do you know One24?
Find out why Chapman will be sporting our brand on his car and team uniforms, and is excited about ONE24:
http://www.YourRaceToRetirement.com/
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5 Mar 2012, 18:03
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Originally Posted by Dyson Mazda
This was on the ALMS facebook page
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So, pyramid schemes and shady payday loan places. For the fans!
Man, Loles and Zograib got out too soon.
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