I just posted this to Barney on a side post, but I'll add this to the
list discussion...
Here is what I know gathered mostly from here
http://www.mg-sportcars.co.uk/ALMS_2003.htm the ALMS and Le Mans forums
at http://www.xpower-mg.com/forum/ and the ALMS forums at
http://theracesite.com
Knighthawk closed shop at the end of last season and sold both of there
cars to Dyson. They (maybe Steve Knight alone???)may return with a new
chassis after the rule changes in 2004. ( I read that a couple of
times, but I don't know what those rule changes are). The Dyson car I
got the picture of was on of the Knighthawks. You can tell because they
still haven't painted the spoiler (its still black). They pointed that
out on the page I got the picture from, and that is at a 2003 Sebring
test.
Rand's deal has been either delayed or dropped. They MAY have Chassis
#5, but they haven't tested it yet. I hope Rand gets the cars as they
would probably test at Texas World Speedway with its road track (they
have with other cars) and I would have a chance to see it. Any Dallas
guys know anyone connected with Rand?
There are only 5 chassis competing right now according to the above of
sources, here is the current chassis list from the mgsportscars.co.uk
pages
Chassis #'s - Links on site
001 - Intersport
002 - MG Sport & Racing
003 - MG Sport & Racing
004 - Dyson
005 - ??? Some say it is sitting, some say it wasn't built but the # is
being held due to the Rand contract
006 - Dyson
I THINK I am seeing that all Judd engine will be badged MG in the
future. I found a reference that the Judd engine is now known as an MG
due to an agreement between Judd [Engine Developments Limited] and MG
Sport & Racing that was announced on Jan. 6. I haven't found a copy of
the press release though. There is a Dallara/MG listed in the Le Mans
list powered by a five-liter MG engine in the top class, LMP 900. That
car competed in ALMS as a Dallara/Judd last year.
Patton
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