The Greatest Race [GTR2]

[Highlander999]

Ah, good that this will still continue

 

[Kev]

Don't Panic Racing Spotted Testing 08 Car

Despite strong rumours that Don't Panic Racing would run an Aston Martin DB7 at Le Mans this year, the team was spotted testing a AER powered Lola B05-40 at a rather surprising location today. The team is said to be seeking sponsorship for the 2008 race and a link up with the BBC programme Top Gear was strongly denied by BBC bosses.

Onlooker The Stig was asked to comment on how the car looked, he replied "........"

In other news the ACO announced that this years grid was expected to consist of 55 cars and entries confirmed currently stood at 42.

 

[Jaztheman]

Stig.

55 cars sounds good and hopefully Don't Panic Racing can find a sponsorship for the 2008 race. Top Gear would of been fitting but it seems it won't be their sponsors. Looking forward to the next update, Kev.

 

[Kev]

Don't Panic Racing goes Classic!

In the absence to any further cars materializing for the Le Mans 2008 grid. Don't Panic Racing will be entering the 2008 Le Mans Classic (Sort of....)

Le Mans Classic

The Le Mans Classic is held every 2 years on the same circuit as the famous 24h du mans.
The event is for cars up until 1979 that have entered the 24 hour race or similar cars of the same model. The cars are split into different era's and content a series of races over the race weekend.

Grid 1 = 1923 - 1939
Grid 2 = 1949 - 1956
Grid 3 = 1957 - 1961
Grid 4 = 1962 - 1965
Grid 5 = 1966 - 1971
Grid 6 = 1972 - 1979

Over 200 cars competed in the 2008 event, across the 6 grids. For this story cars from Grids 3,4,5 & 6 will compete all at the same time over just 1 race. The grid will consist of 50 cars, 49 from the real race + Don't Panic Racing.

The Cars

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Don't Panic Racing is due to be reveal it's entry at Goodwood later this week.

 

[Kev]

Le Mans Classic Qualifying

Technical problems with Don't Panic Racing's Mercdes 300SL prevented the team from showing off the car at Goodwood as planned. The team also failed to appear for free practice at the Le Mans Classic although rumours that the driver was stocking up on beer at the local hypermarket were strongly denied.

Dont Panic Racing's Mercedes 300SL

With no practice before qualifying Don't Panic Racing struggled for pace during the session and the car was seen in the gravel traps many times. Speaking Afterwards driver Kev said "It's a little different to driving a modern race car, but we took a gamble on the suspension settings right at the end of the session and the car felt better". Don't Panic Racing will have to hope that the car is more competitive during the race or it'll be a long 4 hours.

Close Racing!

Full Qualifying times to follow.