08 rumors

[therealdeal]

i would say could they be getting a new lola coupe... but thats just wishful thinking.
i want them back with the two car rs effort.

[John Thawley]

Originally Posted by therealdeal

great news to see another confirmed team back especially with gunnar!

on another note..... some disturbing information has turned up on Mariantic - SportsCar Racing News that dyson may only run 1 car in the ALMS next year.

if that happens i would be really sad.

Perhaps my earlier post a few weeks back was a little too cryptic?


http://www.theraceforums.com/forums/...2.html#post865 (More RS Spyders in 2008?)

[HORNDAWG]

Regardless of the Horag Lista part-time entry, I'm hearing you're one over on your ALMS prediction.

Is that for the aforementioned parties only or for all parties involved?

[therealdeal]

never wouldve expected that from dyson.

[John Thawley]

Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Is that for the aforementioned parties only or for all parties involved?

Dude... when did you become a lawyer? Aforementioned parties?

We're talking about Dyson... I had heard about this several weeks back but was told, "don't say anything."

[HORNDAWG]

Horag/Lista to test the Spyder they got 3 weeks ago (evidently at the same time that Verschuur did) in mid Dec. at Barcelona in preperation for Sebring. link

[HORNDAWG]

Krohn has announced the DP driver line-up for 08. I wonder who will join him in the 430 in the ALMS? Will it be Nic Jonsson again or Eric van de Poele or maybe Ricardo Zonta?

[Spyderman]

Originally Posted by John Thawley

Dude... when did you become a lawyer? Aforementioned parties?

We're talking about Dyson... I had heard about this several weeks back but was told, "don't say anything."

Any reasons given John?

[John Thawley]

No details at this point.

I can't imagine being able to run the Porsches for the same cost as the Lola, though. I would think EVERYTHING involved with running the Porsche is expensive. But, that's just my thoughts... I don't know anything yet.

JT

[Spyderman]

Yes. I tend to agree with you.
Could it be that we are seeing the beginning of a retraction in Porsche direct support?
This would explain the rumors that the two Porsche teams would be on more of an equal footing next year.
What I'm trying to say is that perhaps Porsche is retracting its level of support to both teams, and Dyson has decided to concentrate its efforts on one car, as the cost of racing two is just too expensive.