RE: Audi at Seibring

[Eaton Dave <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>]

bmw has confirmed that they will run at sebring.  that may dray both audi
and m-b into the fray.  a decision would have to be made soon.

confirmation also of the prominent role audisport uk is playing with the new
r8 comes with the announcement that they will run a 2-car team for le mans
alongside joest.  so herr joest will not have it all his own way....

btw, the bmw which will be raced has nothing to do with r&s.  it's a
williams-designed and developed tub, radically different from last years
(also williams developed) car.  notable features are a f3000-style roll-over
hoop (a loophole in the rules), and a very different aerodynamic solution to
the r8.

dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q

		-----Original Message-----Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 15:31:47
EST
		From: MSV96@aol.com

		In a message dated 2/10/99 Tuftywxm@aol.com writes:

		<< I heard a rumor today that Audi are bringing 3 yes three
R8's to the 12
		hours of Seibring.Anybody else heard anything?? >>

		That said, it almost makes sense to shake down the cars at
Sebring if they are
		close to fully developed since they will still have time
before Le Mans to
		implement any changes they deem necessary. Given that the
goal this year is a
		strong showing at Le Mans, what better way to "test" than to
run Sebring?

		I'm sure that Audi knows WMB won their first race out of the
box last October
		in their R&S chassis car. At this point that is the chassis
to beat. (Just won
		Daytona with Ford power for the second time in three years.)
I would think
		Audi would like to see how they fare against it with time to
make changes.

		This will be an interesting year for Audi fans who also
follow sports car
		racing.