The all new Mclaren MP4-12C GT3 race car has been competing at a high standard in the development year for the car. Making a great showing for itself in the Spa 24hr and appearances in the British GT championship, ready for it's 2012 appearance in the Blancpain Endurance Series with customer teams.
However I think Mclaren are missing a trick. Why don't they run a full works program, their knowledge of racing and technical ability within the Mclaren group are unrelieved. Even if this was just a one-off for the Le Mans 24hr. Surely they could use more of there resources to, seeing as the 24hr race and the F1 calendar do not clash in 2012 an appearance by Lewis,Jenson, Paffet or De La Rosa would really add weight. This will create huge interest for the Woking based squad and would be covered closely worldwide.
I don't want to take anything away from the customer squads who will be running the car from 2012 but I just can't help but feel a works entrance would be amazing, further adding to the spectacle of the 24hrs of Le Mans.
If I ever manage to come across Ron Dennis at any point I would love to but this to him.
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Sunday, 25 September 2011
Friday, 26 August 2011
Most Iconic Livery, The Final.
Ok people sorry for the delay but the it's final time to pick your most iconic livery of all time.
Below are the 5 finalist as voted for in the 5 rounds leading up to the final.
Previous rounds
Orignal Post
Round 1 WRC
Round 2 Touring Cars
Round 3 Le Mans
Round 4 Anything Goes
Round 5 F1
Just remember one thing, your are voting for the most iconic and NOT the most successful.
Thanks for voting. Also it's not as easy as you might think.
Winner of the final round securing the last place in the finial, with 40% of the votes is...
Malboro Mclaren
The winner of round 4 with 36% of the vote is.....
Goodwrench NASCAR #3
The WINNER of the WRC Round:
Lancia Delta- Martini Livery
Your winner of the touring car with 63 votes (48%) is.....
BMW M3 1988
Gulf Ford GT40 Winner of the Le Mans/GT Round
The overall winner of Most Iconic Livery Ever is....
Malboro Mclaren. Which received 52% of the votes.
Winner of the final round securing the last place in the finial, with 40% of the votes is...
Malboro Mclaren
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who nominated at the beginning, voted in the rounds and re tweeted all my links and finally to everyone single one of you for looking and taking your time to help.
Below are the 5 finalist as voted for in the 5 rounds leading up to the final.
Previous rounds
Orignal Post
Round 1 WRC
Round 2 Touring Cars
Round 3 Le Mans
Round 4 Anything Goes
Round 5 F1
Just remember one thing, your are voting for the most iconic and NOT the most successful.
Thanks for voting. Also it's not as easy as you might think.
Winner of the final round securing the last place in the finial, with 40% of the votes is...
Malboro Mclaren

The winner of round 4 with 36% of the vote is.....
Goodwrench NASCAR #3

The WINNER of the WRC Round:
Lancia Delta- Martini Livery

Your winner of the touring car with 63 votes (48%) is.....
BMW M3 1988

Gulf Ford GT40 Winner of the Le Mans/GT Round

The overall winner of Most Iconic Livery Ever is....
Malboro Mclaren. Which received 52% of the votes.
Winner of the final round securing the last place in the finial, with 40% of the votes is...
Malboro Mclaren

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who nominated at the beginning, voted in the rounds and re tweeted all my links and finally to everyone single one of you for looking and taking your time to help.
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Sunday, 7 August 2011
Round 4, Most Iconic livery. The Random Round.
Hi all, we are working our way towards the end of the rounds and approaching the Final. Round 4 consists of Liveies I cannot catergries, there are bits of everything here a few bikes, NASCAR, Trucks to choose from so place your vote.
Next round will be the F1 round before the final.
To see the full search and previous posts check this link.
Orignal Post
Round 1 WRC
Round 2 Touring Cars
Round 3 Le Mans
Below you will see a full list of the nominations in this category and below that a place to make your vote.
Goodwrench NASCAR #3
Texaco Heron Suzuki
JPS Norton
Melandri’s M1 Yamaha- Spiderman
Caterpilla Euro Racing Truck
Richard Petty Nascar #43
The winner of round 4 with 36% of the vote is.....
Goodwrench NASCAR #3
Current Finalist
The WINNER of the WRC Round:
Lancia Delta- Martini Livery
Your winner of the touring car with 63 votes (48%) is.....
BMW M3 1988
Gulf Ford GT40 Winner of the Le Mans/GT Round
Next round will be the F1 round before the final.
To see the full search and previous posts check this link.
Orignal Post
Round 1 WRC
Round 2 Touring Cars
Round 3 Le Mans
Below you will see a full list of the nominations in this category and below that a place to make your vote.
Goodwrench NASCAR #3

Texaco Heron Suzuki

JPS Norton

Melandri’s M1 Yamaha- Spiderman

Caterpilla Euro Racing Truck

Richard Petty Nascar #43

The winner of round 4 with 36% of the vote is.....
Goodwrench NASCAR #3

Current Finalist
The WINNER of the WRC Round:
Lancia Delta- Martini Livery

Your winner of the touring car with 63 votes (48%) is.....
BMW M3 1988

Gulf Ford GT40 Winner of the Le Mans/GT Round

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Thursday, 4 August 2011
Round 3, GT/ Le mans, which Livery is the most Iconic?
It's time for round 3 of most iconic livery in motorsport. The search has covered WRC and touring cars already now it's the turn of the GT/Le Mans cars.
To see the full search and previous posts check this link.
Orignal Post
Round 1 WRC
Round 2 Touring Cars
Below you will see a full list of the nominations in this category and below that a place to make your vote.
With 2 rounds left (F1 and everything else) the competition is gathering pace nicely so make your your favourite is in the final for the overall title.
Silk Cut Jaguar

Gulf Ford GT40

Rothmans Porsche 962 GC

GT Pennzoil Skyline GTR

2001 Toyota GT-one

BASF BMW M1

Bugatti T57

Gulf Ford GT40 Winner of the Le Mans/GT Round
To see the full search and previous posts check this link.
Orignal Post
Round 1 WRC
Round 2 Touring Cars
Below you will see a full list of the nominations in this category and below that a place to make your vote.
With 2 rounds left (F1 and everything else) the competition is gathering pace nicely so make your your favourite is in the final for the overall title.
Silk Cut Jaguar

Gulf Ford GT40

Rothmans Porsche 962 GC

GT Pennzoil Skyline GTR

2001 Toyota GT-one

BASF BMW M1

Bugatti T57

Gulf Ford GT40 Winner of the Le Mans/GT Round

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Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Hello it's me
Before I start to blog on a regular basis I thought I would introduce myself to you all.
I'm currently working for Motors TV writing race reports and news articles for the website content. If you google "James Foster Motors TV" you should find a few things I have wrote. I was lucky enough to attend the first ever event using Silverstone new pit complex, what a stunning facility they have provided and it's about time too!
Basiclly I will pass comment on anything motorsport as I love nearly all of it. I will mention anything from touring cars, GT's, V8 Supercars, British Superbikes right through to F1 and Moto GP. I may even mention the WRC too.
I'm not sure what to start with first the F1 'blown diffuser' joke or the WRC tactics that ruin what could be the greatest championship for years.
If there a championship you'd like to here about just email or tweet me via @jimmy_b_84
I'm currently working for Motors TV writing race reports and news articles for the website content. If you google "James Foster Motors TV" you should find a few things I have wrote. I was lucky enough to attend the first ever event using Silverstone new pit complex, what a stunning facility they have provided and it's about time too!
Basiclly I will pass comment on anything motorsport as I love nearly all of it. I will mention anything from touring cars, GT's, V8 Supercars, British Superbikes right through to F1 and Moto GP. I may even mention the WRC too.
I'm not sure what to start with first the F1 'blown diffuser' joke or the WRC tactics that ruin what could be the greatest championship for years.
If there a championship you'd like to here about just email or tweet me via @jimmy_b_84
Labels:
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v8 Supercars,
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