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I have some picks of the Nations Cup Diablo. I'll see if I can find them and put them up somewhere. Got some pics of the green(!) 550 maranello as well.
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coll, add for we Your Lambos here :P
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CANADIAN MAXWELL TO MAKE LAMBORGHINI DEBUT AT HOME TRACK
When the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) makes its only appearance of the season outside the United States this weekend, visiting Mosport International Raceway in Ontario, Canada, local driver Scott Maxwell will make his race debut in one of the two Krohn-Barbour Racing Lamborghinis. Toronto-based Maxwell had hoped to start his season with Krohn-Barbour Racing six weeks ago, when the exciting new Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT made its US competition debut in round two of the ALMS at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on June 25-27, but he has been frustrated in his hopes of starting every one of the last four races. Maxwell and his team-mate Tracy Krohn had to sit out the Mid-Ohio race, and round three at Lime Rock, Connecticut, one week later, because the Lamborghini was badly damaged in Friday practice at Mid-Ohio when a Porsche collided with it. The Lamborghini was rebuilt around a new chassis in time for round four at Infineon Raceway, California – but Maxwell found himself unable to get to the track because he was without an up-to-date ‘P1' visa to enter the United States. Maxwell's visa finally came through on Friday 23 July, the day of practice for that weekend's fifth round at Portland International Raceway, Oregon, but by then the team had enrolled Nic Jonsson as a one-off stand-in. Forced to watch from the sidelines, Maxwell has seen ‘his' number 6 car achieve the best-ever result for the Lamborghini marque in an international-status auto race, when it placed second in the GTS class (to a Chevrolet Corvette) at Infineon Raceway on July 18. Krohn, participating in his first-ever ALMS race, shared the car that day with track instructor David McEntee. Maxwell said: "It's somewhat apropos that I get to make my race debut in my own back yard. It's been a bit of a roller-coaster season for me because of the crash damage and then the visa problem out of the blue, so I'm excited that I'm finally getting to drive the car. I grew up at Mosport and know it really well, so the focus for me this weekend is going to be on getting to know the car. I'm looking forward to getting in and doing a good job. "Mosport is perhaps the most challenging track we visit all year. It's very much the old-style road racing track in that it follows the terrain and it's kept its character over the years. It's very hilly and fast, with sweeping, blind corners. Good drivers tend to thrive there. You have to be smooth, keep momentum through the fast corners, and not be intimidated by the blind crests." Maxwell is a past winner of the Mosport 24 Hours, and won two Canadian national single-seater championships early in his career. As a sports car racer, he has scored class victories in the Daytona 24 Hours, Petit Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Krohn-Barbour Racing's number 5 Lamborghini will be driven as usual this weekend by Dutchman Peter Kox and English-based Australian David Brabham. Kox placed second in the GTS-class at Mosport last year, in a Prodrive Ferrari 550 Maranello; Brabham placed second-overall at Mosport in 1999 and 2001, driving for the Panoz factory team. This Sunday's race will run for two-hours 45-minutes on the 2.459-mile, 10-turn Mosport road course near Bowmanville, starting at 12.00 noon (ET). CBS Sports is scheduled to televise the event from 1.00pm to 3.00pm (ET). Timed qualifying, to establish starting-grid positions, takes place Saturday, with practice on Friday. |
RELEASE IMMEDIATE 7 AUGUST 2004
KROHN-BARBOUR RACING CARS TO MISS SUNDAY’S RACE Following this morning’s practice session for the sixth round of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) at Mosport International Raceway, Ontario, Canada, the Krohn-Barbour Racing team has taken the decision not to run its two Lamborghini Murciélago R-GTs in Sunday’s race. In Friday’s and Saturday’s 90-minute and 60-minute practice sessions at Mosport, the cars of David Brabham/Peter Kox and Tracy Krohn/Scott Maxwell developed handling abnormalities which were found to be due to a partial and gradual deformation of the cars’ rear lower suspension wishbones. The cars’ straightline tracking was affected, requiring the drivers to hold the steering wheel off-center to drive in a straight line. If the cars were to continue running, the condition would likely worsen. Team manager Dick Barbour explained: “We’ve made this decision only after a lot of careful consideration, and of course with regret. But I’ve been racing more than 25 years, and that’s long enough to know these kinds of things happen. The Mosport circuit is the most demanding we’ve been to yet, and the Lamborghini is a new race car that we only took delivery of six weeks ago. The early days of this program were always going to be a learning process, and today we’ve learned that one particular component needs modifying. “The only place to manufacture that modification to the high standards that Krohn-Barbour Racing and Lamborghini would demand is back at the race shop. Unfortunately, that means this weekend we’ve had to take an early shower.” The Krohn-Barbour Racing cars will return to action in the next round of the ALMS at Road America, Wisconsin, on August 20-22. |
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09.08.2004 THE FIRST LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO ARRIVED AT DAMS'S WORKSHOPS OVER THE WEEKEND, THE FRENCH OUTFIT CONFIRMING THE DRIVER LINE-UP FOR THEIR TWO NEW R-GT'S WHICH WILL MAKE AN FIA GT DEBUT AT IMOLA.
DAMS Team will enter two new Lamborghini Murcielago GT-R racers in the next round of the FIA GT Championship at Imola. The first car was delivered at the DAMS workshop this weekend, and the team now plans a two days test at the Le Mans Bugatti track on 17th and 18th August. The second car will be delivered the following week. Jean-Denis Deletraz (Switzerland) and Andrea Piccini (Italy), who were team mates in 2003, will be joined by Felipe Ortiz (Switzerland) and Beppe Gabbiani (Italy), who shared also have shared the same car in the past, and are known in the FIA GT paddock for their experience and results in GT, as well as Le Mans. Jean-Paul Driot, Team Principal of DAMS: “This project is very important for us, many factors had to come together and today it is a great satisfaction to see it real. "Although the team has great successes in single seater racing for the last 2 years, we are delighted to come back in GT with such an ambitious project and I think DAMS will prove that we haven’t lost our level in this category! Our drivers will bring their experience in order to develop the car quickly and bring it in the leaders group as soon as possible.” Eric Boullier, Managing and Technical Director: “It is a great satisfaction to announce officially our commitment, all the crew is very excited by this new challenge."It was quite long to put together all the keys to start this program, for sure we would have preferred running the car earlier but we are looking ahead and everybody is focused on the next step, our test on 17th and 18th August, which will be the first contact with the car for our 4 drivers.” Both Lamborghinis will be entered by DAMS on 5th September at Imola (Italy), then 19th September at Oschersleben (Germany), October 9th at Dubai, and the final round of the season which will be held on the 14th November in Zuhai (China). |
9 August 2004…/The duo of Lamborghini R-GTs currently competing in the USA with Krohn-Barbour Racing were forced to withdraw from this weekend's ALMS race due to the delivery of faulty suspension parts from the official supplier to Lamborghini.
A spokesman of the supplier, Heggemann, explained, "We supplied the original suspension parts to Lamborghini for the new R-GT and these have been successfully tested over a distance of 3000km and used in competition with Krohn-Barbour Racing and with teams racing in Japan. We produced further spares which were supplied to the team, but unfortunately these did not meet with our usual high standards of production quality. The replacement parts were unable to be delivered to the team in time for the race. "We are extremely sorry that we have not attained our usual high standards and that as a result, the Krohn-Barbour Racing team were unable to compete this weekend. Immediately the problem with the product was evident, we started extensive analysis of the parts to establish the causes of its deficiencies. We will ensure that future supplies will meet the standards required by the race teams and Lamborghini." Manfred Fitzgerald, Marketing Manager, Automobili Lamborghini, comments, "It was very disappointing that Dick Barbour Racing were unable to compete in the ALMS race this weekend. As soon as a problem became apparent we worked with the team and our supplier to rectify it. Unfortunately, the supplier was not able to deliver the parts required in time for the team to race. We are, of course, putting all our efforts into ensuring that our suppliers provide replacement parts as soon as possible." |
11.08.2004 THE LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO R-GT WILL RECEIVE ITS FIRST TASTE OF LONG DISTANCE RACING WHEN AMPREX MOTORSPORTS ENTER THE 12-HOUR MERDEKA MILLENNIUM ENDURANCE AT THE END OF THIS MONTH.
Genji Hashimoto, owner and driver of Team Amprex Motorsports believes his newly acquired Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT will have a good chance to obtain a top position in the Merdeka Millennium Endurance (MME) race, considered as Asia’s biggest race with the participation of more than 100 cars and 300 drivers.“The Merdeka Millennium Endurance race will be a different story altogether. It is a different game and will suit the Lamborghini,” said Kuala Lumpur-based Hashimoto.He will be partnered by one of Asia’s top touring car drivers Charles Kwan of Hong Kong, and Germany's Norman Simon, his co-driver in the current Japan GT championship, for Sepang’s F1 circuit 12-hour race.He said the Lamborghini was being prepared for the 2005 Le Mans 24-Hour Endurance race and that MME race, which will run for half that time, was a perfect preparation for the team.“The ultimate target is Le Mans. The Japan GT championship race is not actually a priority,” says Hashimoto, who finished 12th at the Japan GT race at Sepang on June 19 with Simon, when the Malaysian-based team put their newly acquired 550bhp Lamborghini to test in a race for the first time. In the next round of the series on July 18 at the Tokachi Speedway, the team finished in 15th position, following a mishap on the track.Officiated by the Malaysian Deputy Minister of Federal Territory, Datuk Zulhasnan Rafique, the 2004 MME race was launched in a colourful ceremony at Desa Sri Hartamas with the attendance of competitors, sponsors and Sepang International Circuit (SIC) partners. The 2004 MME race will be Hashimoto’s third attempt in the event. After failing to finish in their debut in 2002, Hashimoto finished ninth overall and fifth in the open class last year with Charles and Matthew Marsh in their BMW M3. “Both Charles and Norman would be coming on the 22nd and we would immediately go into serious preparations for the race,” added Hashimoto.Amprex Motorsports team director Hong Heng Soon said that is the first time a Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT would be participating in a 12-hour race. “The MME race would be a good test for our car, as we need to simulate in preparation for next year 24 hours of Le Mans. So far, the Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT has not been driven for more than 1000km in any event, even in Europe and America. "The distance for FIA GT race is 500km as well as in ALMS (American Le Mans Series). Therefore, we take this opportunity to run our car and test all components for much longer distance. In fact, we might drive another 12hrs on private test after the MME race in Sepang because is more accurate to simulate on an actual race distance for Le Mans. Then, all components will be sent to Reiter Engineering for analysis after the race."We are optimistic about the race but in the same time, we have to be realistic because the reliability of the car is still a question. No doubt this car is being built for endurance race; but we have to be cautious. "This will be our third time participating in MME and we did not do well in the last two events. Hopefully this time luck is on our side and we should be able to achieve good result with a possibility to win.” Amprex Motorsports has an international support crew, which includes five Malaysian mechanics.The car was developed for racing by the sports unit of Audi, who also own Lamborghini. The company that builds the car, which is powered by a V12 6.0-litre engine is Reiter Engineer of Germany.According to a statement by SIC, previous participants of the MME, first held in 2000 included drivers from the Japan GT Championship, international drivers with racing experience in the British Touring Car Championship, Formula Nippon, Asian Touring Car Championship, Formula BMW, Formula 2000 and all of Malaysia’s top drivers including ex-Formula One driver Alex Yoong. "There will be three drivers to a car and they take turns accordingly to the race regulations to complete 12 hours of non-stop racing around the 5.543-km Sepang Circuit. Each driver can only drive a maximum of 75 minutes non-stop and they must rest at least two-thirds of the driving time before resuming the race. The maximum cumulative driving time for each driver is five hours. Only those who complete the 12-hour period will be classified,” the statement said.Flag-off for the 2004 Merdeka Millennium Endurance race will be at 10am on Saturday, August 28, 2004. Qualifying will be held on Friday, August 27. |
KROHN-BARBOUR RACING SKIPPING NEXT RACE TO FOCUS ON TESTING
Krohn-Barbour Racing will miss next weekend's seventh round of the American Le Mans Series at Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin (August 20-22), in order to concentrate on testing and developing its two Lamborghini Murciélago R-GTs. The Lamborghinis made their US competition debut only seven weeks ago, in round two of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, and have quickly established themselves as crowd favorites for their good looks and glorious engine note. Krohn-Barbour Racing drivers David Brabham and Peter Kox have twice battled for third-place finishes in the GTS class, currently dominated by the two GM Racing Chevrolet Corvettes, and team co-founder Tracy Krohn and track instructor David McEntee finished second in GTS in round four of the ALMS at Infineon Raceway, California, but the busy race schedule has prevented the team from making as much progress as it would like with the performance of the new cars. Team manager Dick Barbour explained: "With five races in the last seven weekends, there's been almost no time for the testing and development that a new racing car always needs. Tracy Krohn and I have decided it's best to take some time out from the race program to concentrate on testing and development. By missing the Road America race, we get a valuable six-week window before both cars return to the series at Petit Le Mans, the longest and most important event we'll enter this year." The Petit Le Mans race runs for 10 hours or 1,000 miles (whichever is shorter) at Road Atlanta, Braselton, Georgia, on Saturday September 25. Source: www.kldconcept.com |
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31/08/2004
Murcielago R-GT Team JLOC prepares Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT for racing 31 August 2004…/ The Japanese Lamborghini Owners Club (JLOC) is preparing to return to the JGTC series with its Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT.Following delivery of the original pre-production car earlier this year, JLOC took the decision to test the R-GT in a JGTC race. The team now intends to compete in JGTC rounds and has decided to prepare its pre-production car to its full race potential. JLOC’s Murciélago R-GT is back with development house Reiter Engineering in Germany, in order that the chassis and engine may be prepared to the R-GT’s current race specification. The car will return to the track for the fifth round of the JGTC at Twin Ring Motegi, September 3 – 5th, and the team will be joined by a number of mechanics from Reiter Engineering to support JLOC for this race weekend. The privateer team is headed by one of the team’s founders, Masahiko Mearashi, and Japanese Lamborghini Owners’ Club president Isao Noritake. It is very exciting to see two Japanese teams contesting the JGTC with the new Lamborghini Murciélago R-GT,” commented Manfred Fitzgerald of Automobili Lamborghini. “The spirit and enthusiasm of the JLOC team reflects the enthusiasm for the Lamborghini marque in Japan, and there will no doubt be a substantial following for the car in the JGTC.” Source: KLD concept |
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And once more http://www.italiaspeed.com/2004/moto...race/dams.html
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a007apl you got any info on the new murcielago race car with the 700hp+ engine? and if you posted it already sorry guess i missed it.
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The prototype in test (Road) :wink:
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thanks a007apl
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Lamborghini Murcilago R-GT race car programme continues with Reiter Engineering
11 March 2005/Under a new arrangement between Automobili Lamborghini and Reiter Engineering, the Murcilago R-GT race car programme will continue in 2005 with Reiter Engineering solely managing the project. Reiter Engineering will provide customer support, the spare parts service, and technical advice from its base in Kirchanschring, Germany. With its specialist racing expertise and detailed knowledge of the Murcilago R-GT, Reiter Engineering is developing well-defined technical upgrades for the car and will make available updated parts. Reiter has built all the R-GTs to date, and is limiting future production and sales to just five more cars. Derived from the acclaimed road-going Lamborghini Murcilago super sports car, the R-GT was introduced last year to meet customer demand for a high-specification GT/GTS race car at a competitive price, and has also become desirable to collectors. |
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Lamborghini Gallardo To Make Motor Sport Debut In Targa Tasmania Rally
_________________ THURSDAY, MARCH 3: Leading GT outfit Team Lamborghini Australia has entered two Lamborghini Gallardos in this years Targa Tasmania tarmac rally from April 26-May 1. The dual entry will be the Gallardos international motor sport debut, and will place Australian golfing star Stuart Appleby and Lamborghini Australia driver Paul Stokell in the drivers seats. Judged Motor Performance Car of 2004 and valued at almost $400,000 each, the Targa Tasmania-bound Gallardos were built in the Lamborghini factory in SantAgata, Italy, and have been modified to compete in the drivetravel.com Modern Competition of the Tasmanian rally, which is owned by global sports marketing company Octagon. With his own Gallardo garaged at his Florida home, international golfing sensation Appleby first became involved with Lamborghini Australia following his attendance at Lamborghini Experiences at Phillip Island last year. Taking a weeklong break from the rigours of the PGA tour for Targa Tasmania, Appleby says he is extremely excited about the event and looks forward to driving on some of Australias best roads, in his favourite car. With a particular interest in action sports and motor racing, Appleby first made mention to Targa Tasmania during a media interview where he said his dream would be to race competitively in the Tasmanian tarmac rally. Lamborghini Australia is yet to confirm a Navigator for Applebys Targa Tasmania jaunt. Named after a famous Spanish fighting Bull, the 4WD Lamborghini Gallardo sports a V10, 5.0L engine, produces 376 kW of power and can reach a top speed of 309 km/h. A dry weight of 1430 kg and just 2.3 turns from lock to lock, makes for sharp steering and easy handling. This being the Gallardos first official motor sport event, the world over, the dual Targa Tasmania Lamborghini entry has secured sponsorship from mobile communications company Crazy Johns. Principal of Team Lamborghini Australia Andrew Smith said the Targa Tasmania rally is a fitting racing debut for the Gallardo. Targa Tasmania is a good format to showcase the car for the world to see how good the Gallardo package actually is, he said. Whilst the car hasnt been in any other events, given that it is a stock-standard model, Targa Tasmania will be a great introduction for us. The Gallardo is an easy car to drive and since Audis takeover of Lamborghini, with high-level backing, the quality of product coming out of the factory is second to none. I have no doubt the Gallardo can hold its own amongst the competition field; there is no one in the world that can drive a Lamborghini faster than Paul Stokell. Stokell, who grew up in Tasmania and is now based in Melbourne, joined Team Lamborghini Australia in 2000 and has driven the Lamborghini Diablo GTR, to victory securing back to back Australian Nations Cup Championships in 2003 and 2004. To date, Stokell has competed in Targa Tasmania four times before and is geared up for a full assault in 2005; to date, his best Targa Tasmania result has been third outright in 2001 driving a Lotus Elise. The Gallardo is a car capable of taking on the big guns and we have a real chance of outright victory, said Stokell. I have been waiting a long time for this and I cant wait to take on Jim Richards and Porsche It will bring back memories of our clashes in Nations Cup together. Stokell, whose past record also includes driving V8 Supercars, said he owes all his motor sport successes to his long-time Tasmanian Navigator, Peter Roberts, who will be guiding him around the Targa Tasmania course in 2005. Peter has remained with me in all events and I attribute a lot of our success to his experience and the fact that we get on very well together. Targa Tasmania is supported by the Tasmanian Government through Events Tasmania. |
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