Grand Prix Masters Releases Specs, and Drawings of Cars
The 20 Formula One legends who will be on the grid for the inaugural
Altech SA Grand Prix Masters event at Kyalami on 13 November will be
sitting in front of 600 brake horse power machines, capable of speeds of
more than 320kph.
F1 greats including Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Emerson Fittipaldi and
Ricardo Patrese will be competing against each other in the all-new single
seater race car that has been designed and built by Delta Motorsport
(Northamptonshire, UK).
The Grand Prix Masters cars are to be powered by an 80-degree 3.5-litre V8
Nicholson McLaren Cosworth engine, which will produce in excess of 600bhp.
According to event director Duncan Heafield, the car is based on the
highly successful Cosworth XB Indycar engine. Nicholson McLaren has
developed this normally-aspirated version offering more than 600bhp at
10,400rpm while maximum torque is achieved at over 320 lb ft at 7,800rpm.
The engine combines compact dimensions, minimum weight, maximum strength
and awesome power output.
The 650kg cars (excluding driver) will be equipped with a six-speed paddle
shift gearbox and at the opening race in Kyalami, drivers are expected to
be exposed to cornering g-loads of around 2.5g.
Heafield confirms that electronic driver aids have been kept to a minimum
and a stable aerodynamic platform has been defined in an effort to
maximise driver input, involvement and overtaking.
Delta Motorsports in Northampton (UK) are busy and well underway with the
production of the race cars with a series of test sessions scheduled from
next month. Grand Prix Masters are in the process of applying for FIA
sanctioning and in the meantime, continue to work very closely with the
British Automobile Racing Club (BARC) who are providing invaluable counsel
and support on matters pertaining to sporting code, technical regulations
and race control.
The Altech South African Grand Prix Masters supports Unite Against Hunger
and The Nelson Mandela Children's Fund in the fight against Aids and all
proceeds will go towards alleviating the Aids pandemic in our country. Two
other charities supported by the Altech Grand Prix Masters are St Mary's
Hospital and the Topsy Foundation. St Mary's Hospital supports 750 000
people in it's area, many of which are the poorest of the poor and either
have HIV or full blown AIDS and the Topsy Foundation supports a
multifacted approach to fight of HIV and AIDS.
With limited tickets on sale this year, it is strongly suggested that fans
purchase tickets well in advance to avoid disappointment. Tickets for the
Altech South African Grand Prix are available at all Shoprite Checkers,
Checkers-Hyper Money Market Counters and through Computicket.
2005 Belgian Grand Prix
- Thread starter Flibster
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Apparently it's been downpours on and off...
GP2 race was red flagged due to far too many accidents.
Apparently during the Mini race 1 car nearly went through the Armco barrier and another rolled around 6 times.
Damn...sounds fun to be there watching.
But...I want to drive Spa in that weather.
Simon/~Flibster
GP2 race was red flagged due to far too many accidents.
Apparently during the Mini race 1 car nearly went through the Armco barrier and another rolled around 6 times.
Damn...sounds fun to be there watching.
But...I want to drive Spa in that weather.
Simon/~Flibster
Serj said:OT: Of all the cars at your disposal, which one would you take out?
Oooh...
Race car...
Classic - Lotus 49
Older - Lotus 99Ta
Modern - Arrows A22 or an AX3 and a couple of passengers to scare the crap outa them.
Road car...
McLaren F1 LM - no contest - it's the best road car ever made.
Simon/~Flibster
ashtray_head said:all of those cars at your disposal?
can I come and play?
Amongst others..
There may be a requirement for some volunteers next year who know one end of a screwdriver from the other and can get to a circuit..
Simon/~Flibster
vanpeebles said:your not going to croft are you?
ashtray_head said:
Sadly not up to me where we go - depends on where my mate wants to go.
I know he wants to take several cars round the full Silverstone GP circuit. Possibly the Nurburgring as well..that would need to be on a closed to the public day though...
Simon/~Flibster
Pringles are fine with keyboards. It's all how you eat them...
Given the conditions and more importantly the circuit - I would be very surprised if during the first couple of corners someone doesn't end up in the barriers.
Simon/~Flibster
It's all how you eat them...Given the conditions and more importantly the circuit - I would be very surprised if during the first couple of corners someone doesn't end up in the barriers.
Simon/~Flibster