Title: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: chop456 on January 07, 2007, 06:29:45 pm
http://www.endurance-info.com/article.php?sid=3015&mode=&order=0&thold=0
Great news!
Great news!
Title: Re: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: rcutler on January 07, 2007, 06:36:27 pm
That is good, would be really good if they would run the first round though!
EDIT :- On translating it:- it looks more like Dome are to make an appearance with the S101. The reference to RfH was that it is the car that they are currently running.
Shame :'(
Scott Atherton, the President of the ALMS, was right to speak about the growing interest of the concurents for the ALMS. After multiple engagements in GT2, category LMP1 could it also accomodate newcomers in the course of season well. Thus the Japanese manufacturer Dome expressed the intention to run this year to the USA. Hiroshi Yuchi, Race and Deelopment Manager of Dome, confirmed it to us. The Japanese firm very seriously plans to dispute one or two tests - for the moment of the ALMS, after the 24 Hours of Mans in next June. It would be probably in October, and thus a participation in Small Mans and/or Laguna Seca. This engagement will be done with the new weapon of the mark, the Dome S101.5. Dome, which will run to Europe this year under the banner of Racing for Holland de Jan Lammers, naturally wishes to prolong this association in the USA, but if it is not possible, Dome will seek another solution. "Of course, in the ideal, us should go there with Jan, but we must find another team if it cannot join to our project ALMS," declared us Hiroshi. With the presence of Acura and Yokohama, the next advertisement of Mazda, the Japanese participation goes up clearly in mode. In addition, the manufacture of the monoshell of this S101.5 Dome is about to be completed. The program took a light delay, but which will be filled easily. The shakedown of the car is always envisaged at the beginning of March. There is on the other hand no question of seeing the Dome S101-Hb 2006 in the Japan Championship Mans Challenge. Indeed the S101.5 Dome will take again many parts of S101-Hb, also the latter does not exist more. In any case, Dome had never posted the intention to engage in the JLMC. Our thanks with Hiroshi Yuchi. Claude Foubert
EDIT :- On translating it:- it looks more like Dome are to make an appearance with the S101. The reference to RfH was that it is the car that they are currently running.
Shame :'(
Scott Atherton, the President of the ALMS, was right to speak about the growing interest of the concurents for the ALMS. After multiple engagements in GT2, category LMP1 could it also accomodate newcomers in the course of season well. Thus the Japanese manufacturer Dome expressed the intention to run this year to the USA. Hiroshi Yuchi, Race and Deelopment Manager of Dome, confirmed it to us. The Japanese firm very seriously plans to dispute one or two tests - for the moment of the ALMS, after the 24 Hours of Mans in next June. It would be probably in October, and thus a participation in Small Mans and/or Laguna Seca. This engagement will be done with the new weapon of the mark, the Dome S101.5. Dome, which will run to Europe this year under the banner of Racing for Holland de Jan Lammers, naturally wishes to prolong this association in the USA, but if it is not possible, Dome will seek another solution. "Of course, in the ideal, us should go there with Jan, but we must find another team if it cannot join to our project ALMS," declared us Hiroshi. With the presence of Acura and Yokohama, the next advertisement of Mazda, the Japanese participation goes up clearly in mode. In addition, the manufacture of the monoshell of this S101.5 Dome is about to be completed. The program took a light delay, but which will be filled easily. The shakedown of the car is always envisaged at the beginning of March. There is on the other hand no question of seeing the Dome S101-Hb 2006 in the Japan Championship Mans Challenge. Indeed the S101.5 Dome will take again many parts of S101-Hb, also the latter does not exist more. In any case, Dome had never posted the intention to engage in the JLMC. Our thanks with Hiroshi Yuchi. Claude Foubert
Title: Re: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: knetter on January 07, 2007, 08:35:51 pm
The first ALMS race unfortunately coincides with the test at Paul Ricard, but Sebring might be a better test option, the fans are there anyway. Let me send an email to Jan and see what he thinks ;D
Title: Re: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: LangTall on January 07, 2007, 10:36:46 pm
That is good, would be really good if they would run the first round though!
EDIT :- On translating it:- it looks more like Dome are to make an appearance with the S101. The reference to RfH was that it is the car that they are currently running.
Shame :'(
Scott Atherton, the President of the ALMS, was right to speak about the growing interest of the concurents for the ALMS. After multiple engagements in GT2, category LMP1 could it also accomodate newcomers in the course of season well. Thus the Japanese manufacturer Dome expressed the intention to run this year to the USA. Hiroshi Yuchi, Race and Deelopment Manager of Dome, confirmed it to us. The Japanese firm very seriously plans to dispute one or two tests - for the moment of the ALMS, after the 24 Hours of Mans in next June. It would be probably in October, and thus a participation in Small Mans and/or Laguna Seca. This engagement will be done with the new weapon of the mark, the Dome S101.5. Dome, which will run to Europe this year under the banner of Racing for Holland de Jan Lammers, naturally wishes to prolong this association in the USA, but if it is not possible, Dome will seek another solution. "Of course, in the ideal, us should go there with Jan, but we must find another team if it cannot join to our project ALMS," declared us Hiroshi. With the presence of Acura and Yokohama, the next advertisement of Mazda, the Japanese participation goes up clearly in mode. In addition, the manufacture of the monoshell of this S101.5 Dome is about to be completed. The program took a light delay, but which will be filled easily. The shakedown of the car is always envisaged at the beginning of March. There is on the other hand no question of seeing the Dome S101-Hb 2006 in the Japan Championship Mans Challenge. Indeed the S101.5 Dome will take again many parts of S101-Hb, also the latter does not exist more. In any case, Dome had never posted the intention to engage in the JLMC. Our thanks with Hiroshi Yuchi. Claude Foubert
Heard the info yesterdayevening already, If you read correctly Dome wants RfH to race for them in ALMS, if they can't they will look for another team to do ALMS. Sure hope RfH can participate ALMS for Dome, it will defenetly help strengthening the cooperation with Dome. They will practically be factoryteam for Dome at Le Mans this year, let's hope they cab figure the other series out too.EDIT :- On translating it:- it looks more like Dome are to make an appearance with the S101. The reference to RfH was that it is the car that they are currently running.
Shame :'(
Scott Atherton, the President of the ALMS, was right to speak about the growing interest of the concurents for the ALMS. After multiple engagements in GT2, category LMP1 could it also accomodate newcomers in the course of season well. Thus the Japanese manufacturer Dome expressed the intention to run this year to the USA. Hiroshi Yuchi, Race and Deelopment Manager of Dome, confirmed it to us. The Japanese firm very seriously plans to dispute one or two tests - for the moment of the ALMS, after the 24 Hours of Mans in next June. It would be probably in October, and thus a participation in Small Mans and/or Laguna Seca. This engagement will be done with the new weapon of the mark, the Dome S101.5. Dome, which will run to Europe this year under the banner of Racing for Holland de Jan Lammers, naturally wishes to prolong this association in the USA, but if it is not possible, Dome will seek another solution. "Of course, in the ideal, us should go there with Jan, but we must find another team if it cannot join to our project ALMS," declared us Hiroshi. With the presence of Acura and Yokohama, the next advertisement of Mazda, the Japanese participation goes up clearly in mode. In addition, the manufacture of the monoshell of this S101.5 Dome is about to be completed. The program took a light delay, but which will be filled easily. The shakedown of the car is always envisaged at the beginning of March. There is on the other hand no question of seeing the Dome S101-Hb 2006 in the Japan Championship Mans Challenge. Indeed the S101.5 Dome will take again many parts of S101-Hb, also the latter does not exist more. In any case, Dome had never posted the intention to engage in the JLMC. Our thanks with Hiroshi Yuchi. Claude Foubert
Title: Re: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: Dirk3D_NL on January 07, 2007, 10:50:16 pm
agree there, seems like an opportunity not to underestimate.
hopefully they can work it out!
hopefully they can work it out!
Title: Re: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: Canada Phil on January 07, 2007, 11:20:39 pm
Really good news. While it would be nice to see them at Sebring rather short notice. Perhaps the DfH aka the Jan Lammers cheering section will be able to convince RfH to spend the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ to come to Atlanta in the fall followed by California.
Canada Phil
Canada Phil
Title: Re: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: termietermite on January 08, 2007, 09:55:27 am
I beg to differ, Knetter, Paul Ricard testing is 25/6th March and as far as I can see clashes with nothing in the US. Could be wrong....
Title: Re: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: LangTall on January 08, 2007, 10:37:16 am
Last thing I've heard is that the chassis will be deliverd in March. I think it will beon short notice to build up the car and have it running for Sebring, Paul Ricard could already be very tight.
We'll see what happens. :)
We'll see what happens. :)
Title: Re: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: Paddy_NL on January 08, 2007, 11:30:18 am
Last thing I've heard is that the chassis will be deliverd in March.
Before the second of March me hopes :-\Title: Re: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: Paddy_NL on January 08, 2007, 12:48:30 pm
I beg to differ, Knetter, Paul Ricard testing is 25/6th March and as far as I can see clashes with nothing in the US. Could be wrong....
It's probably some logistic problem, a lot to ship within a week. RfH haven't got too many spare tools :-\By the way, the only problem might be personnell. After all, the ALMS dates could clash with A1GP (if that series is still running by then)...
Title: Re: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: rcutler on January 08, 2007, 01:18:13 pm
I beg to differ, Knetter, Paul Ricard testing is 25/6th March and as far as I can see clashes with nothing in the US. Could be wrong....
By the way, the only problem might be personnell. After all, the ALMS dates could clash with A1GP (if that series is still running by then)...Paddy, Give Jan a call and I am sure a few of us will be prepared to assist! I really want to be part of a Le Mans team one day.
Title: Re: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: knetter on January 08, 2007, 03:29:23 pm
I beg to differ, Knetter, Paul Ricard testing is 25/6th March and as far as I can see clashes with nothing in the US. Could be wrong....
Your right, my bad. Thought it would be in the same weekend. Anyway, like LT said, to little time between delivery of the chassis and Sebring, maybe even Paul Ricard.
Title: Re: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: termietermite on January 08, 2007, 03:38:01 pm
Just releived as I'm hoping to make my first ever forray to Ricard testing and I'm going to Florida.... Luckily I don't have a whole team to pack and move!
Title: Re: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: Stranger on January 08, 2007, 09:11:49 pm
Be sure to get your Paul Ricard testday accreditation right...or else the Bernie E. snipers at Paul Ricard will hunt you down.
No accreditation = no entrance
No accreditation = no entrance
Title: Re: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: Stranger on January 08, 2007, 09:14:11 pm
Oh and btw, T2M Motorsport is running a Dome S101.5 in LMP2 this year. Perhaps they can upgrade to LMP1 after Le Mans and go to ALMS when RfH will not be there.
Title: Re: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: Boorish Grobian on January 09, 2007, 12:22:42 am
Great new to hear the RFH guys are going to come over for some races. Jan has always been a popular and welcome competitor when he's raced over here. Shame they can't make it to Sebring, however if they really wanted to shake the car down (and I do mean SHAKE) Sebring would be a good race to do it. I've mentioned a couple of times before the time Pesca brought over one of his Courage's, they wanted to see what would break over a race distance on the new car. I think they managed to break just about everything. ;D
Fax
Fax
Title: Re: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: termietermite on January 09, 2007, 11:10:21 am
Be sure to get your Paul Ricard testday accreditation right...or else the Bernie E. snipers at Paul Ricard will hunt you down.
No accreditation = no entrance
Thank you for the warning Stranger or I might have turned up and been unable to get in. I'm pretty sure I'm now sorted though thanks to your advice. Cheers.No accreditation = no entrance
Title: Re: Dome/RfH To Run Last 2 ALMS Races?
Post by: Paddy_NL on January 09, 2007, 03:42:38 pm
Be sure to get your Paul Ricard testday accreditation right...or else the Bernie E. snipers at Paul Ricard will hunt you down.
No accreditation = no entrance
Thank you for the warning Stranger or I might have turned up and been unable to get in. I'm pretty sure I'm now sorted though thanks to your advice. Cheers.No accreditation = no entrance
...and what do we read on the official website of LMS?
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OFFICIAL TESTs
Season 4 – This is the fourth pre-season meeting for the Le Mans Series at the Paul Ricard HTTT circuit. We presume that this session of Official Tests will provide the first laps for the Peugeot 908 amongst its challengers
Six hundred fans will have the privilege to attend the first time testing laps achieved by their favourite teams on this circuit usually closed to the public. Actually the circuit will offer a full package...
More to come soon!
The list of registered teams will be put on line and updated from February 2007 onwards
Are all teams going to have their own fan-contest??Season 4 – This is the fourth pre-season meeting for the Le Mans Series at the Paul Ricard HTTT circuit. We presume that this session of Official Tests will provide the first laps for the Peugeot 908 amongst its challengers
Six hundred fans will have the privilege to attend the first time testing laps achieved by their favourite teams on this circuit usually closed to the public. Actually the circuit will offer a full package...
More to come soon!
The list of registered teams will be put on line and updated from February 2007 onwards
