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Offline championaudi

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no works aston's at le sarthe
« on: January 10, 2009, 07:19:10 pm »
 :o Mr brabham says no works Aston GT1's at LM this year.......

Aston Martin driver David Brabham does not expect the 2008 GT1-winning team to participate in the Le Mans 24 Hours this year - but confirmed that an LMP1 project is on Aston's agenda.
"From what I understand, Aston Martin aren't going back to Le Mans as a factory team with the GT1," he said at the Autosport International Show today.

"They might do in LMP1 but I think they're still trying to get that organised.

"I've been fortunate to have Aston Martin Racing ask me for several years to be involved in their programme. They haven't rung me this year because there's probably no programme."

Maybe they aren't? or maybe they are ,but without brabs ;D ;D ;D


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Re: no works aston's at le sarthe
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2009, 10:47:35 am »
Reading between the lines on DSC i reckon we will see a privateer team (Jet Alliance??, Gigawave?) run effectively works DBR9's, and hopefully a LMP1 entry, along with at least 1 GT2 Vantage.  So I doubt we will see the final decider between P&M and AMR, sadly

Last Friday the plans for the Subaru WRC team members were being announced to them I understand....
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Re: no works aston's at le sarthe
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2009, 11:26:34 am »
The Prodrive stand @ the Autosport show had the GT2 Aston on it. Boy did it look mighty fine :-*  :-*
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Re: no works aston's at le sarthe
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2009, 04:09:34 pm »
alas i dont think jet alliance will be there as they has announced they are skipping LMS this year
http://jetallianceracing.com/2index.php
I do hope my hopes are not just pinned on Team Modena as there choice of drivers can be concerning..........!!!
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Works coupe Aston's at le sarthe
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2009, 06:29:51 pm »
They'll be running a coupe in LMP1  http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090116/FREE/901169989

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Re: no works aston's at le sarthe
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2009, 06:51:49 pm »
Very good news!!

I expect the GT1 cars will also be there, but run as private cars.

 
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Re: no works aston's at le sarthe
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2009, 07:35:46 pm »
Quote from: championaudi on January 11, 2009, 04:09:34 pm

I do hope my hopes are not just pinned on Team Modena as there choice of drivers can be concerning..........!!!

One word; Mansells  :(
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Re: no works aston's at le sarthe
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2009, 04:28:01 pm »
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Aston Martin will be represented in the 24 Hours of Le Mans by a pair of Gulf-liveried LMP1 coupes built by Lola. Aston Martin Racing, which is run by the Prodrive organization, has put together a deal to mount a strong Le Mans challenge on the 50th anniversary of its only overall win in the French endurance classic


Oh good its public knowledge at last ;D ;D

Naughty Fran and Martin....LB got me drunk at the Classic and made me tell all. Supprised that after 2 years of planning the news hadn't got out before now!

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Re: no works aston's at le sarthe
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2009, 07:38:01 pm »
Quote from: Dr Sconefinger......LB on January 17, 2009, 04:28:01 pm
Naughty Fran and Martin....LB got me drunk at the Classic and made me tell all.

I dont believe you needed a lot of encouragement for the first part of that scenario Dr S!

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Re: no works aston's at le sarthe
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2009, 08:22:30 pm »
Quote from: Fran on January 17, 2009, 07:38:01 pm
Quote from: Dr Sconefinger......LB on January 17, 2009, 04:28:01 pm
Naughty Fran and Martin....LB got me drunk at the Classic and made me tell all.

I dont believe you needed a lot of encouragement for the first part of that scenario Dr S!

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Re: no works aston's at le sarthe
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2009, 11:14:08 pm »

I do hope my hopes are not just pinned on Team Modena as there choice of drivers can be concerning..........!!!


One word; Mansells 

I leave the country for 5 mins and this happens
I swear i didnt know ........!!!!
But a gulf aston lola, well ,id like to know more................ ;D ;D

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Re: no works aston's at le sarthe
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2009, 09:40:59 am »
Quote from: nopanic - neil on January 17, 2009, 08:22:30 pm
Quote from: Fran on January 17, 2009, 07:38:01 pm
Quote from: Dr Sconefinger......LB on January 17, 2009, 04:28:01 pm
Naughty Fran and Martin....LB got me drunk at the Classic and made me tell all.

I dont believe you needed a lot of encouragement for the first part of that scenario Dr S!


Make the mind wonder and wander  ::)

What are you suggesting young man? :lol:

I never get drunk unless forced to by good company. Anyway it's the second part that bothered me, I'd managed to keep the Aston thing a secret for weeks. You'll have no idea what trouble I'll be in now- they are watching you know!

How have you all been keeping?
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Re: no works aston's at le sarthe
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2009, 08:49:58 pm »
Quote from: Dr Sconefinger......LB on January 18, 2009, 09:40:59 am
I'd managed to keep the Aston thing a secret for weeks

You will have to give us credit for not spilling the beans... or is it simply that we werent listening to a word you were blathering on about!!!

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Re: no works aston's at le sarthe
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2009, 09:13:52 pm »
I heard the news yesterday from Posh Zarse while attending an impromptu meeting at the new Zarse palace. Steve cracked his sump on the way to mine and oiled my drive heavily( all of it) so I had to take him to Horsham so he could go skiiing today...
Cheers for the accomodation and crying laughter Andy! ;D ;D
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Re: no works aston's at le sarthe
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2009, 09:14:31 pm »
Likewise Fran... don't remember that bit... do I?

Any news on the Saab front Si?

And what is the yelo truck? Hope you are not going to lower the tone... is it to be the new Commer or Popemobile?
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