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Club Arnage => General Discussion => Topic started by: termietermite on February 28, 2007, 11:44:04 am

Title: The 5th RS Spyder?
Post by: termietermite on February 28, 2007, 11:44:04 am: Chances are there will be a 5th Porsche RS Spyder running in ALMS this year. This had been spoken about but there are a few more details now.
See
http://www.conzusmotorsports.com/About.asp
Title: Re: The 5th RS Spyder?
Post by: chop456 on February 28, 2007, 11:52:45 am: What a horrible website.

Anyway, people seem to think they'll debut at the Utah race, not being ready for Sebring (the car's still being built), and not wanting to debut on a car-smashing street course.

They seem to have the driver selection part sorted. We'll see about the rest. Honestly, I'd rather see 2 Astons or a couple of antique Saleens than 10 more Spyders
Title: Re: The 5th RS Spyder?
Post by: termietermite on February 28, 2007, 11:55:00 am: With you all the way, chop - especially the Saleen part! There was talk late last year of Mr S wanting Oreca to run one at Sebring but it just never happened. Pity. GT1 looks seriously lame to me. A 'vette shoe-in. Humph - not that I don't love them 'Vettes but it'll be a hollow victory. Pointless.
Title: Re: The 5th RS Spyder?
Post by: Christopher on February 28, 2007, 02:25:22 pm: Have I missed something.......but when did the World Championship start?

"Conzus Motorsports has combined forces with Porsche Motorsports to create a sports car racing team to challenge for the World Championship in the American Le Mans Series and the pinnacle of sports car racing, the 24 Hours of Le Mans."
Title: Re: The 5th RS Spyder?
Post by: termietermite on February 28, 2007, 02:26:26 pm: I guess it's as in "World Championship" of baseball, American football etc. Whoops. Duck.
Title: Re: The 5th RS Spyder?
Post by: Paddy_NL on February 28, 2007, 02:31:12 pm: Quote from: Christopher on February 28, 2007, 02:25:22 pm
"Conzus Motorsports has combined forces with Porsche Motorsports to create a sports car racing team to challenge for the World Championship in the American Le Mans Series and the pinnacle of sports car racing, the 24 Hours of Le Mans."
No Spyder at Le Mans (http://forum.drinkingforholland.com/images/smiles/icon_nono.gif)
Title: Re: The 5th RS Spyder?
Post by: termietermite on February 28, 2007, 03:01:01 pm: Maybe they're dreaming about '08 Paddy.
Title: Re: The 5th RS Spyder?
Post by: Paddy_NL on February 28, 2007, 04:21:14 pm: aren't we all? ;D
Title: Re: The 5th RS Spyder?
Post by: Steve Pyro on February 28, 2007, 08:50:51 pm: Is this an early April Fool joke?

Conzus ....... as in 'cons us' ::)
Title: Re: The 5th RS Spyder?
Post by: chop456 on March 01, 2007, 11:30:50 am: Quote from: Steve Brown on February 28, 2007, 08:50:51 pm
Conzus ....... as in 'cons us' ::)
That was my first thought, too. ;D

mariantic.co.uk has the scoop:

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"Conzus" is an accronym for COlumbia, New Zealand & US. The team flies crossed Columbian & NZ flags for Gordon Friend's Columbian interests & NZ nationality...
Title: Re: The 5th RS Spyder?
Post by: Steve Pyro on March 01, 2007, 11:42:08 am: Columbian interests eh ::)
Title: Re: The 5th RS Spyder?
Post by: Paddy_NL on March 01, 2007, 12:26:20 pm: Quote from: Steve Brown on March 01, 2007, 11:42:08 am
Columbian interests eh ::)

They only require one driver then; at every pitstop fill up the car with petrol, and the driver with white horse ;D
Title: Re: The 5th RS Spyder?
Post by: nopanic - neil on March 01, 2007, 12:44:36 pm: Quote from: Paddy_NL on March 01, 2007, 12:26:20 pm
Quote from: Steve Brown on March 01, 2007, 11:42:08 am
Columbian interests eh ::)

They only require one driver then; at every pitstop fill up the car with petrol, and the driver with white horse ;D

so will he be the fastest thing on the track?
Title: Re: The 5th RS Spyder?
Post by: Bob U on March 01, 2007, 12:51:38 pm: Petrol burner, oil burner and now a coke burner. Obviously run by a CARtel.

Sorry. I'll get my coat.
Title: Re: The 5th RS Spyder?
Post by: garyfrogeye on March 01, 2007, 01:23:39 pm: Obvoius why they're not running at Le Mans.
They'd end up following the white lines rather than the circuit.
I think they could have come up with a better name than Conzus.
Title: Re: The 5th RS Spyder?
Post by: Paddy_NL on March 01, 2007, 01:32:14 pm: Quote from: BOB U on March 01, 2007, 12:51:38 pm
Petrol burner, oil burner and now a coke burner. Obviously run by a CARtel.

Don't forget about Team Schmokin for Jamaica (http://www.clubarnage.com/forum/index.php?topic=6589.0) ;D
Title: Re: The 5th RS Spyder?
Post by: knetter on March 01, 2007, 02:14:50 pm: Quote from: garyfrogeye on March 01, 2007, 01:23:39 pm
Obvoius why they're not running at Le Mans.
They'd end up following the white lines rather than the circuit.
I think they could have come up with a better name than Conzus.

It burnsuz!!!!