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Old 06-18-07, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MR_F1
i dont see that as being likely......I believe it's the retired SARD from Super GT/JGTC... the run a Lexus SC now
Then some serious weight-saving measures must have been employed, if this Supra weighs about 2300 lbs *with* the hybrid system.
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Old 06-19-07, 03:39 PM
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Any chance this system might show up at LeMans next year?
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Old 06-19-07, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by MR_F1
Any chance this system might show up at LeMans next year?
I would definitely be surprised. Toyota is focusing most of it's efforts on F1. For them to enter LeMans next year would mean losing some focus and resources from F1.
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Old 06-19-07, 11:18 PM
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I would definitely be surprised. Toyota is focusing most of it's efforts on F1. For them to enter LeMans next year would mean losing some focus and resources from F1.
Not really. The SARD team built & raced the MC8-R, the first cars Toyota raced at Le Mans before Supra and the fabulous GT-One (while Toyota F1..aka TTE) were in WRC.

I too would be surprised, i'm just saying its posible
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Originally Posted by MR_F1
Not really. The SARD team built & raced the MC8-R, the first cars Toyota raced at Le Mans before Supra and the fabulous GT-One (while Toyota F1..aka TTE) were in WRC.

I too would be surprised, i'm just saying its posible
The Toyota GT1 almost took the le mans championship...almost. I still think BMW got lucky with their LMR. The good old days before Audi entered into le mans
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Originally Posted by ElitistK
The Toyota GT1 almost took the le mans championship...almost. I still think BMW got lucky with their LMR. The good old days before Audi entered into le mans

They did get lucky. The GT-One's tyre blew up on the closing laps in 99. They still managed to come in second, but they basically gifted BMW the win
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