Gt Testing times

[jamesc]

Heres something to keep you lot happy! Leading times from the official Test Day at Silverstone today: 1 Michael Caine / Bobby Verdon-Roe (TVR Cerbera Speed 12) 1:30.479s 2 Tim Harvey / Rob Wilson (Chrysler Viper) 1:31.318s 3 Mike Jordan (Lister Storm) 1:31.730s 4 Matt Turner / Ed Horner (Porsche 911GT3RS) 1:34.440s 5 Marino Franchitti (Porsche 911GT3RS) 1:34.489s 6 Adam Simmons / Terry Rymer (Porsche 911GT3R) 1:34.532s

[christof]

What's about the Tuscan R's??? Not ready yet??? Edited by christof on Thursday 1st March 00:54 Edited by christof on Thursday 1st March 00:55

[PetrolTed]

Nope... none there

[PetrolTed]

...and the factory Speed 12 is now white (yuck). Pictures later...

[graham]

Whens the first powertour, will the R's be ready...

[PetrolTed]

The first one is 30th March/1st April. Regarding the Tuscan R's, let's just say that the Mole Valley/Rollcentre team will have last year's Cerbera fully prepared for the beginning of the season, whilst they wait for the Tuscan R.

[James]

Shorty is still hoping that the Tuscan R will be ready for the first race. They're confident it'll be delivered in time, but they want to make sure that they've had a chance to fully shake it down before they run it. Knowing TVR's track record (no pun intended) the car will probably turn up at Shorty's place the day before the race meeting, or the morning of qualifying. Given the choice between a completely unproven car, and something which was competitive last season and has been extensively developed over Winter, I know which car is the sensible choice. James

[graham]

I heard a rumor that they had leased out the cerby for this year, although last time i saw it it was blue and had shorty and robs name on it... It does look awesome in the flesh...

[graham]

Was the R shown at the usto sport show a real car or a mock up for the mira wind tunnel tests... I did like the covered front lights...

[James]

The supposed "first Tuscan R to be delivered" was actually the wind tunnel model. Shorty was planning on leasing the Cerbera out for the season, but he'd kept it back for the first couple of races just in case he needed it. The reason it was blue when you last saw it was for a bit of publicity for Deutsch Bank (the teams major sponsor). It was doing the rounds of all their offices as part of a promotion. Since the end of last season, the Cerbera has been completely stripped, redesigned, rebuilt, fitted with lightweight body panels, and been in the wind tunnel. It should be a lot quicker than it was last season. James Edited by James on Thursday 1st March 15:47

[jamesc]

Quite a few cars missing due to the weather and other unseen circumtances.

[graham]

what like they havent been built yet?

[jamesc]

I don't think people wanted to make the trek, when there was no opportunity for serious testing. It was not the most exciting launch I have been too. The Blower Ultima has just been finished and looks superb. I know Ted does not like the TVR in white, but due to Scania changing their alegence to Lister, a new livery is planned

[cerby]

DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW MANY 12 SPEEDS WILL BE RUNNING THIS SEASON AND WHO WILL BE RACING/RUNNING THEM?

[PetrolTed]

2, TVR and Countdown Developments, both in white.

[James]

There's a full list at: http://www.pistonheads.com/gt/teams I'm surprised Ted didn't point it out

[PetrolTed]

It didn't appear until the early hours of this morning

[James]

Who needs these regular magazines, when we have PetrolTed updating us with the latest news as it happens, whatever the time of the afternoon, evening or early hours. Of course, if anything happens between about 4 am and midday, we're stuffed