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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 01:47 PM
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Default You thought LMP racecars were already aerodynamically different looking enough...

...until you saw the Lister LMP. If you haven't seen what the new Lister LMP looks like, check it out...it's kinda funky looking:

To the top of the fastdetails.com page

Vracer111, who likes all the funky LMP racecars...
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 01:50 PM
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batmobile?
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 01:52 PM
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funky
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 01:56 PM
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Default Re: You thought LMP racecars were already aerodynamically different looking enough... (Vracer111)

I love watching LMP cars, as well as the rest of the ALMS series. I've got a tire from the 25 s7 I'm using as a table in my room, still has little bits of rubber chunked off and debrit melted into it.

I've wanted to see the bently car too but i think it only runs at the sebring race in the US. Is the new lister going to be racing this season?
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 02:20 PM
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Default Re: You thought LMP racecars were already aerodynamically different looking enough... (Vracer111)

Wow, from the side it sure does look different...
http://www.fastdetails.com/details/p...rezLister2.jpg
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 02:20 PM
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Default Re: You thought LMP racecars were already aerodynamically different looking enough... (ryan12321)

Per Fastdetails.com, the Lister LMP is scheduled for Sebring and Le Mans.

If you scan further down the page you will see the new 2003 Bentley Speed 8 - which has noticeably changed it's aero-design from last year's car.


[Modified by Vracer111, 5:22 PM 2/19/2003]
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 03:23 PM
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Default Re: You thought LMP racecars were already aerodynamically different looking enough... (Vracer111)

The Lister reminds me of the Lola LMP car, with the very upright design in the front of the car. Plus, it gives more surface area for sponsor stickers on the side

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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 03:32 PM
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Default Re: You thought LMP racecars were already aerodynamically different looking enough... (XR4racer)

batmobile?
hahaha so true
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 03:51 PM
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Default Re: You thought LMP racecars were already aerodynamically different looking enough... (Vracer111)

I'll take one of these please:

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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 06:42 PM
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Default Re: You thought LMP racecars were already aerodynamically different looking enough... (XR4racer)

batmobile?
That was my first though but poor Robin has got to walk.

Trust the Brits to blend cool and quirky once again.
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 08:34 PM
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Default Re: You thought LMP racecars were already aerodynamically different looking enough... (CRX Lee)

is it just me or does it look like the ends of the wing are make out of plywood?
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 05:20 AM
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Default Re: You thought LMP racecars were already aerodynamically different looking enough... (bikeboy80)

It's just you! j/k...

Kinda looks more like fiberglass endplates to me...
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 06:51 AM
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Default Re: You thought LMP racecars were already aerodynamically different looking enough... (bikeboy80)

is it just me or does it look like the ends of the wing are make out of plywood?
didnt even notice that! definately looks like wood
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 07:06 AM
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Default Re: You thought LMP racecars were already aerodynamically different looking enough... (elgorey)

Ran out of money while doing the rest of the aerodynamics...
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 07:11 AM
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Default Re: You thought LMP racecars were already aerodynamically different looking enough... (elgorey)

FD is a great site w/ many pix, but I remember the owner coming on here before and asking us that we not post his pix ...
http://www.fastdetails.com/siteinfo.htm

"3. Redistribution of Content (e.g. Chat Rooms)

I am pleased that so many of you who frequent a wide variety of Internet chat rooms and racing forums are interested in the material you find at FastDetails.com. However, I request that users of chat rooms/forums NOT link directly to ANY photo found on FastDetails.com. It costs me MONEY for users to download material from this website...it is called Bandwidth. I am willing and happy to pay for any bandwidth FastDetails.com may generate through visits to this site directly."

yshi - who likes FD's pix
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 11:31 AM
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Default Re: You thought LMP racecars were already aerodynamically different looking enough... (yoshi234)

FD is a great site w/ many pix, but I remember the owner coming on here before and asking us that we not post his pix ...
http://www.fastdetails.com/siteinfo.htm

"3. Redistribution of Content (e.g. Chat Rooms)

I am pleased that so many of you who frequent a wide variety of Internet chat rooms and racing forums are interested in the material you find at FastDetails.com. However, I request that users of chat rooms/forums NOT link directly to ANY photo found on FastDetails.com. It costs me MONEY for users to download material from this website...it is called Bandwidth. I am willing and happy to pay for any bandwidth FastDetails.com may generate through visits to this site directly."

yshi - who likes FD's pix
I have the same gripe as what he does BUT at the same time, it is the internet and if he doesn't like it he can set up his server to deny remote linking. He has the power to prevent this.
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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It's a fendered F1 car.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 10:16 AM
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Default Re: You thought LMP racecars were already aerodynamically different looking enough... (Vracer111)

that bentley is sweet!

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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 10:47 AM
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Default Re: You thought LMP racecars were already aerodynamically different looking enough... (MugenGTR)

As far as I know, that Bentley is pretty much an Audi R8 with different body work. The factory team pretty much just moved from one intercompany marque to another. Hopefully I am overstating the case, but I don't think so. BTW, has anyone seen the R8 in Gulf livery? I just sat there with a grin on my face for about 2 minutes staring at it the first time I saw it at Fastdetails.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 01:12 PM
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Default Re: You thought LMP racecars were already aerodynamically different looking enough... (91SiKen)

Notice the placement of the calipers..ala F1 cars.
Thanks for the link.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 08:44 PM
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that thing looks sweet!
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