Is there a chance we may see McLaren F1's on track this year

[autofocus]

Hi there,

Stephane Ratel the owner of the FIA GT series has announced a new two event race series for 2007. It is called the GT '90s revival series and will be held at Silverstone, UK in May 2007 and Nogaro, France in September. The races are designed specifically for the BPR and GT cars that raced in the 1990's.

There will apparently be three classes with an expected grid of 25-30 cars. Each race will last 45 minutes with a mandatory pit stop.
The three classes will be :-
GT1: Cars from BPR GT1, ACO GT1, and FIA GT1
GT2: Cars from BPR GT2, ACO GT2, and FIA GT2
GT3: Cars from single make series like the Porsche cup, Ferrari Challenge and Venturi Trophy.

Does this mean we may get to see McLaren F1's back on the track racing ??

There is also talk of a McLaren F1 for sale. A member of the ten tenths forum says that he was told at the Autosport Show that the EMKA car is for sale, he says that Rowan Atkinson currently owns it. However another poster states that the car was sold last month.

I am already booked to attend the Silverstone FIA GT weekend which will feature this new event, hope this series goes ahead would love to see a McLaren F1 out on track.

Anyone shed any light on any of this ??

Regards

Tim

[guyturner]

Is the EMKA car you mention not the one that is for sale at Taylor and Crawley in the UK?

[PatrickT82]

that sound slike a very interesting event!!

when was the FIA GT round at Silverstone?

[payso]

Originally Posted by guyturner

Is the EMKA car you mention not the one that is for sale at Taylor and Crawley in the UK?

i was told 24R has been sold??? anyone know if this is true?

[hurstg01]

Originally Posted by autofocus

Hi there,

Stephane Ratel the owner of the FIA GT series has announced a new two event race series for 2007. It is called the GT '90s revival series and will be held at Silverstone, UK in May 2007 and Nogaro, France in September. The races are designed specifically for the BPR and GT cars that raced in the 1990's.

There will apparently be three classes with an expected grid of 25-30 cars. Each race will last 45 minutes with a mandatory pit stop.
The three classes will be :-
GT1: Cars from BPR GT1, ACO GT1, and FIA GT1
GT2: Cars from BPR GT2, ACO GT2, and FIA GT2
GT3: Cars from single make series like the Porsche cup, Ferrari Challenge and Venturi Trophy.

Does this mean we may get to see McLaren F1's back on the track racing ??

There is also talk of a McLaren F1 for sale. A member of the ten tenths forum says that he was told at the Autosport Show that the EMKA car is for sale, he says that Rowan Atkinson currently owns it. However another poster states that the car was sold last month.

I am already booked to attend the Silverstone FIA GT weekend which will feature this new event, hope this series goes ahead would love to see a McLaren F1 out on track.

Anyone shed any light on any of this ??

Regards

Tim

Now THAT would be worth seeing........

[autofocus]

Originally Posted by PatrickT82

that sound slike a very interesting event!!

when was the FIA GT round at Silverstone?

Patrick,

The FIA GT event is being held at Silverstone on the weekend of 5/6th May 2007.

Regards

Tim

[PatrickT82]

thnx

Thats a double then. the current FIA GT race AND the revival!!

I'll definitely go there!!!

Which would be the best day: saturday or sunday?
I take loads of pics usually and dont want to see many people on the pics

[cabrio92]

Originally Posted by PatrickT82

thnx

Thats a double then. the current FIA GT race AND the revival!!

I'll definitely go there!!!

Which would be the best day: saturday or sunday?
I take loads of pics usually and dont want to see many people on the pics

Right ! And with a little bonus, Gumball arrival in london on may 5th

Phil

[F1GTRUeno]

so much better than the current GT cars/series

[PatrickT82]

well current Aston DBR9 and Mosler MT900R are well worth the sight

[F1GTRUeno]

well...the DBR9 is nice, but I don't like the Mosler, nor any of the other cars, and the Maserati always wins anyway

[carbuilder2002]

I was told today that the Taylor & Crawley car had been sold sice I was enquiring about it myself.

[cabrio92]

Originally Posted by carbuilder2002

I was told today that the Taylor & Crawley car had been sold sice I was enquiring about it myself.

Damn ! Maybe can you ask on the silver road car supposed to sell please ? You have the credibility to do it and know details like the chassis number for example

Thank you very much !

Phil

[tak43]

Originally Posted by autofocus

Hi there,

Stephane Ratel the owner of the FIA GT series has announced a new two event race series for 2007. It is called the GT '90s revival series and will be held at Silverstone, UK in May 2007 and Nogaro, France in September. The races are designed specifically for the BPR and GT cars that raced in the 1990's.

There will apparently be three classes with an expected grid of 25-30 cars. Each race will last 45 minutes with a mandatory pit stop.
The three classes will be :-
GT1: Cars from BPR GT1, ACO GT1, and FIA GT1
GT2: Cars from BPR GT2, ACO GT2, and FIA GT2
GT3: Cars from single make series like the Porsche cup, Ferrari Challenge and Venturi Trophy.



Does this mean we may get to see McLaren F1's back on the track racing ??

There is also talk of a McLaren F1 for sale. A member of the ten tenths forum says that he was told at the Autosport Show that the EMKA car is for sale, he says that Rowan Atkinson currently owns it. However another poster states that the car was sold last month.

I am already booked to attend the Silverstone FIA GT weekend which will feature this new event, hope this series goes ahead would love to see a McLaren F1 out on track.

Anyone shed any light on any of this ??

Regards

Tim

Ref Autosport this week the EMKA Mclaren will be at Silverstone for the race

with may be another.


tak43

[guyturner]

This weeks Autosport seems to confirm that the EMKA car has indeed changed hands and even gives the name of the new owner.