Testing Weekend Updates
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The team has been allocated garage 41 for both cars.
Adiministrative checks and scrutineering for TVR:
Saturday 24th:
10:00 10:30 89 CHAMBERLAIN - SYNERGY MOTORSPORT LM GT TVR TUSCAN 400R
10:10 10:40 96 CHAMBERLAIN - SYNERGY MOTORSPORT LM GT TVR TUSCAN 400R
Sunday 25th:
9am - 1pm Free practice sessions
2pm - 6pm Free practice sessions
Anyone else got any news from the track?
>>> Edited by GCerbera on Friday 23 April 13:22
Adiministrative checks and scrutineering for TVR:
Saturday 24th:
10:00 10:30 89 CHAMBERLAIN - SYNERGY MOTORSPORT LM GT TVR TUSCAN 400R
10:10 10:40 96 CHAMBERLAIN - SYNERGY MOTORSPORT LM GT TVR TUSCAN 400R
Sunday 25th:
9am - 1pm Free practice sessions
2pm - 6pm Free practice sessions
Anyone else got any news from the track?
>>> Edited by GCerbera on Friday 23 April 13:22
Yep - just having a cold beer back at the hotel after a day at the circuit.
Both cars ran for most of the day, with no major problems to speak of.
All 6 drivers did the required 10 laps to qualify, which means they now have 6 drivers + 1 reserve as Michael Caine is automatically qualified due to his drive at the race last year.
Having spoken to Michael at the circuit today, the cars are going well, but are slightly down on top speed at the moment due to the extra drag caused by the cars being wider.
The weather is fantastic at the moment, and hopefully a sign of things for the main race in June!
Just 7 weeks to go! Come on TVR!!!
Both cars ran for most of the day, with no major problems to speak of.
All 6 drivers did the required 10 laps to qualify, which means they now have 6 drivers + 1 reserve as Michael Caine is automatically qualified due to his drive at the race last year.
Having spoken to Michael at the circuit today, the cars are going well, but are slightly down on top speed at the moment due to the extra drag caused by the cars being wider.
The weather is fantastic at the moment, and hopefully a sign of things for the main race in June!
Just 7 weeks to go! Come on TVR!!!
Some updates from various sources:
"Bob Berridge in the Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport TVR Tuscan 400R is in up beat mood. The two cars did 70 laps this morning .. qualified all six drivers and we had no trouble at all with the cars so come the end of the morning one car was sitting in the pit garage being polished!
Bob tell us ” We are still using the same tyres and brakes that we used at Sebring and we are 8 seconds faster than our 2003 test times and running at about the same pace as we did in official practice last year”.
They will stay on hard compound tyres and be working this afternoon to sort out various ‘heat’ related problems. At the moment the gearbox and differential are running too hot. Their next problem is with the alternator, this failed at Sebring, because it also runs too hot, mainly because it is situated just below the inlet manifold. They will move it before the race."
"Bob Berridge in the Chamberlain-Synergy Motorsport TVR Tuscan 400R is in up beat mood. The two cars did 70 laps this morning .. qualified all six drivers and we had no trouble at all with the cars so come the end of the morning one car was sitting in the pit garage being polished!
Bob tell us ” We are still using the same tyres and brakes that we used at Sebring and we are 8 seconds faster than our 2003 test times and running at about the same pace as we did in official practice last year”.
They will stay on hard compound tyres and be working this afternoon to sort out various ‘heat’ related problems. At the moment the gearbox and differential are running too hot. Their next problem is with the alternator, this failed at Sebring, because it also runs too hot, mainly because it is situated just below the inlet manifold. They will move it before the race."
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