Congo

(despite financial odds)

Dome is a Japanese-based racing car constructor.

Dome has upgraded their S101 Le Mans prototype chassis to meet new regulations. The new car has been dubbed the S101.5. The Racing for Holland was started by Jan Lammers in 1999. They will race the car with a new 5.5 liter Judd V-10.

http://www.dome.co.jp/

http://www.janlammers.com/

Laurent Chauveau: Jan Lammers, hello. You must be satisfied this season because the Racing For Holland team became an official partner for Dome?

JL: "Yes, Dome grants a little more support to us this year because we have many new things to test and adjust. We have a new frame, a new engine, new tires, a system of shifting of speed very different bus it pneumatic is controlled electronically while the precedent was mechanical, of new exhausts intended to improve our aerodynamics, of new clamps of brakes, a new system of cooling of the brakes, a new aileron, not badly of small aerodynamic innovations, etc... It is thus a car which enormously evolved/moved and very different from that of the last year."

Laurent Chauveau: Do you have a sufficient budget right now to ensure the complete season?

JL: "Not, not yet. The more so as I want to make the two last sleeves of American Mans Series, Petit Mans and Laguna Seca. It is usual for a TEAM such as our starting the season while having only 60 to 70% of the total budget necessary. It is what is a little risky because it is as a train which would spring on the way by knowing that the rails all are not posed yet! Therefore, we must still find financing. Sometimes one arrives there, and sometimes one fails... But I really make a point of disputing the entirety of the season Mans Series. Even if the end of season is financially difficult."

- http://translate.google.com/translat...e.php?sid=3513

paul ricard last month







Courage Competition will use Michelin tires and two AER P32 twin-turbo V-8s this year.

http://www.courage-competition.com/

http://www.the-paddock.net/sportscar...iew/241149/49/

Their LC70s will soon get improved cooling:

http://translate.google.com/translat...e.php?sid=3519

bgiere

If looks could win, I'd bet on it! Congo, what is your opinion on Porsche coming to LeMans in P2? Rules,politics, cost,etc....What is the reason they don't seem real eager to compete in France?

Congo

Racing for Holland's David Hart:

http://www.planetlemans.com/cmsv2/in...k=view&id=2614

LC70 pictures from Paul Ricard LMS testing last month

http://www.endurance-info.com/2007_L...ge_Aero_04.jpg

http://www.endurance-info.com/2007_L...ge_Aero_03.jpg

http://www.endurance-info.com/2007_L...ge_Aero_02.jpg

Congo

Porsche motorsport boss Hartmut Kristen says rules still favor diesels - no P1 car

http://translate.google.com/translat...t/view/2821/1/

It isn't Roger's call to go to (back) to Le Mans

http://www.americanlemans.com/news/Article.aspx?ID=2716

It is intended for customers so..

Oreca races Saleen S7Rs right now, but they might be back in LMP racing by late 2008. They had an Audi R8 in 2004-05 (iirc) with an Audi R8.

(link talks mostly about 24 hour test at Paul Ricard)

http://translate.google.com/translat...e.php?sid=3374

http://translate.google.com/translat...neortelli.net/

Also, ultimatecarpage.com has great pictures and coverage of the Le Mans Series and 24 Hours of Le Mans.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame...tem.php&fid=12