which cars will be out at snetterton?

[viperman]

i was wondering if the number 8 and 9 saleen's will be out and especially the QM engineering/desperado racing viper- is it repaired, i hope so, the Tuscan-R WILL be out there on sat/sun, lets hope they can all make it (although i doubt it)

[GrahamG]

The #7 and #8 Saleens will be there - #8 will be the repaired Castle Combe chassis, the two Oulton cars' chassis are on the way back to the US for repair.

The Tuscan R should be fine but the Viper is doubtful - either way Andy Wallace won't be driving, he's in a Grand-Am race in the US this weekend.

>> Edited by GrahamG on Wednesday 28th August 11:10

[viperman]

its a shame the viper might not be there, as they have done lots of testing there, and im sure the viper would suit a curcuit like snetterton, but thanks for the update

[GrahamG]

Good news for you Viperman - The QM Viper should be at Snet - possibly with just Randolph Watkins driving.

[viperman]

Graham! youve made my day (quite boring day) how did you find it out, great news, as the viper should be a strong car round snetterton, i wish the team the very best of luck, when i was at oulton and the saleens crashed i knew that viper would be involved, i just knew it, its such a shame it was so damaged, but it looked like it hadnt hit the prop shaft. if it had that would have meant trouble, lets just hope they finifh, and do there best on sunday/saturday

[GrahamG]

Stop Press is that it might not be the blue Viper - It could be a Chamberlain car - Randolph tested in one at Thruxton on Tuesday.

[PetrolTed]

Shorty is applying the stickers to his car today so all should be well for the weekend there.

[GrahamG]

Excellent - Time to go racing again Campers!!!

[viperman]

a chamberlain car is even better! it should be very competitive, hopefully it will be right up there

[GrahamG]

Confirmed now as the Blue Viper

The other big news is the new driving squad for the Eclipse Tuscan R - The car is now rented to Richard Stanton and Steve Hyde for the rest of the season - Good for them but bad luck (yet more of it!) for Ben and Shane - It marks the end of the season (for now at least) for the bright orange dsc livery too!!

[viperman]

great to see the blue viper out, very pleased

shame that ben and shane are not driving for eclipse? why is that? were they just told 'youre not driving the tuscan-r any more'

and what about the morgan? id love to see that cr out there being competitive, i also love the dewalt porsche, great colour scheme?

thanks graham for keeping me up-to date with things

[viperman]

great, glad the viper is out

whats hapening with the morgan? i hope it will be used but i doubt they will use it now, and the dewalt porker looked wicked in the paint scheme

[GrahamG]

The Morgan is unlikely to be raced again this year, the Porsche is back with Graham Nash and the Stanton/Hyde combo will finish the season in #69 - now #99!!

It's simply business, don't worry though Ben and Shane will be back I'm sure!

[viperman]

good! its a shame, i hear it wont be day glow orange either!

[GrahamG]

'Fraid not

[Big Boy]

I agree viperman, the DeWalt/Barclays porker looked class!! I reckon the Black and Yellow "Bumble Bee" paint job would look sweet on almost any Race Car. It does seem a little bit pointless to Re-paint the cars that often tho!! Did the DeWalt porsche used to be the red 57 porsche that Graham Nash ran at Combe (the only time I saw it in the 'Flesh')? coz that seems to have disapeered now!

[viperman]

the saleens would look good with the dewalt colors, the plain whait does niothing to complement there lovely shape

[Backman]

quote:Did the DeWalt porsche used to be the red 57 porsche that Graham Nash ran at Combe (the only time I saw it in the 'Flesh')? coz that seems to have disapeered now!

dunno if it is the same car as the one you are thinking of which was actually the 47 car run for Maries and Newton. the 57 car is the current GTO leader Tim Sugden

[GrahamG]

The De Walt Car was indeed the same car as ran earlier as #47. It's an ex Skea Racing car which ran in the ALMS

[Big Boy]

Soz backman!!! You're totally correct,My cock up!!! I always get those two mixed up!! How embarrassing!!!

>> Edited by Big Boy on Tuesday 3rd September 20:14